Patents by Inventor Dae Kun Lee

Dae Kun Lee has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12574712
    Abstract: A service providing server includes a sharing unit configured to, when a group driving function of traveling while sharing a destination or a current location is enabled in multiple vehicles, share, between the multiple vehicles, information on at least some of recommended places displayed on a respective display device provided in each of the multiple vehicles. The service providing server also includes an execution unit configured to, based on the shared information, select a recommended place and provide an additional service for the selected recommended place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dae Kun Lee, Han Shik Kim
  • Publication number: 20260014863
    Abstract: A server and a method for providing information are disclosed. The server includes a collection unit configured to collect service provider usage information of consumers regarding each of a plurality of service providers present in each preset area. The server includes a bidding execution unit configured to perform bidding for each area based on the service provider usage information collected by the collection unit. The server includes a vehicle control unit configured to control a display device provided in at least one vehicle to output service provider information on a successful bidder, present in an area in which the bidding has been performed, among a plurality of service providers to the at least one vehicle, when the display device provided in the at least one vehicle displays the area in which the bidding has been performed. The at least one vehicle communicates with the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dae Kun Lee, Seung Yeon Lee
  • Publication number: 20250159445
    Abstract: A service providing server includes a sharing unit configured to, when a group driving function of traveling while sharing a destination or a current location is enabled in multiple vehicles, share, between the multiple vehicles, information on at least some of recommended places displayed on a respective display device provided in each of the multiple vehicles. The service providing server also includes an execution unit configured to, based on the shared information, select a recommended place and provide an additional service for the selected recommended place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dae Kun Lee, Han Shik Kim
  • Publication number: 20250148450
    Abstract: A gas station information-provision system includes a determination part configured to determine a vehicle's fueling history using a first fuel type among a plurality of types of fuel. The system also includes an execution part configured to output gas station information about a gas station available for fueling with the first-type fuel, if a preset condition according to the fueling history with the first fuel type is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seung Yeon Lee, Dae Kun Lee, La Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 12140444
    Abstract: A vehicle route guidance apparatus and a method thereof includes a positioning module that calculates a position of a vehicle and at least one processor that controls the positioning module. The at least one processor is configured to verify whether the vehicle enters a specified section, in a state where a navigation application is run, calculates accuracy of a position calculated by the positioning module, in a state where the vehicle enters the specified section, performs determination of whether to calculate a final position of the vehicle using detailed map data of the specified section, according to a result of determining the accuracy of the position calculated by the positioning module, calculates a final position of the vehicle by the positioning module, according to the determination, and performs route guidance on the specified section based on the final position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Dae Kun Lee
  • Patent number: 11772454
    Abstract: A device configured for controlling a vehicle includes a navigation for receiving a Global Navigation Satellite system (GNSS) signal to determine at least one location of the vehicle, storage for storing a map including a plurality of road links, and a controller that determines whether the vehicle has entered a parking lot based on a result of determining whether a first location of the vehicle is connected to the road link based on the map and a result of determining whether a road link connected to a second location of the vehicle immediately before the first location among the plurality of links is connected to a parking lot entry/exit point, and controls an air conditioner in an internal air mode when it is determined that the vehicle has entered the parking lot, providing a pleasant environment to a driver and a passenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Dae Kun Lee
  • Publication number: 20230228583
    Abstract: A vehicle route guidance apparatus and a method thereof includes a positioning module that calculates a position of a vehicle and at least one processor that controls the positioning module. The at least one processor is configured to verify whether the vehicle enters a specified section, in a state where a navigation application is run, calculates accuracy of a position calculated by the positioning module, in a state where the vehicle enters the specified section, performs determination of whether to calculate a final position of the vehicle using detailed map data of the specified section, according to a result of determining the accuracy of the position calculated by the positioning module, calculates a final position of the vehicle by the positioning module, according to the determination, and performs route guidance on the specified section based on the final position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Dae Kun LEE
  • Publication number: 20220258564
    Abstract: A device configured for controlling a vehicle includes a navigation for receiving a Global Navigation Satellite system (GNSS) signal to determine at least one location of the vehicle, storage for storing a map including a plurality of road links, and a controller that determines whether the vehicle has entered a parking lot based on a result of determining whether a first location of the vehicle is connected to the road link based on the map and a result of determining whether a road link connected to a second location of the vehicle immediately before the first location among the plurality of links is connected to a parking lot entry/exit point, and controls an air conditioner in an internal air mode when it is determined that the vehicle has entered the parking lot, providing a pleasant environment to a driver and a passenger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventor: Dae Kun Lee
  • Publication number: 20110124389
    Abstract: The present invention features, in part, a mileage game system for a running vehicle and a method thereof are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the mileage game system includes an operation unit enabling a driver to select a mileage game, and generating mileage game data that has an influence on a gas efficiency; a data collecting unit collecting the mileage game data by using a CAN communication; a data processing unit computing a mileage game score from the mileage game data according to a mileage game program previously installed, and calculating the total score of the mileage game scores reflected by the generated mileage game score; and a display screen displaying the total score of the calculated mileage game scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Dae Kun Lee
  • Patent number: 7611367
    Abstract: A multimedia cable includes a casing, a terminal pin, an audio signal unit, a video signal unit, and a control lever. The terminal pin is mounted to the casing so as to be rotated with respect to a rotary shaft, and is configured such that first and second four-conductor terminals are arranged on respective sides of the rotary shaft. A audio signal unit comprising three-conductor connection pins each one end of which is rotatably mounted in the casing and audio cables each of which is connected with said each one end of the three-conductor connection pins respectively. A video signal unit comprising four-conductor connection pins mounted opposite the three-conductor connection pins, each one end of which is rotatably mounted in the casing and video cables which are connected with said each one end of the four-conductor connection pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Dae Kun Lee
  • Publication number: 20090156036
    Abstract: A multimedia cable includes a casing, a terminal pin, an audio signal unit, a video signal unit, and a control lever. The terminal pin is mounted to the casing so as to be rotated with respect to a rotary shaft, and is configured such that first and second four-conductor terminals are arranged on respective sides of the rotary shaft. A audio signal unit comprising three-conductor connection pins each one end of which is rotatably mounted in the casing and audio cables each of which is connected with said each one end of the three-conductor connection pins respectively. A video signal unit comprising four-conductor connection pins mounted opposite the three-conductor connection pins, each one end of which is rotatably mounted in the casing and video cables which are connected with said each one end of the four-conductor connection pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Dae Kun Lee