Patents by Inventor Deok-Hwa Hong

Deok-Hwa Hong 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).

  • Publication number: 20230219628
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes: a front pillar joined to a dash panel; a front side member extending from the dash panel toward the front of a vehicle; a side sill connected to a bottom end of the front pillar; a rear lower member connecting a rear portion of the front side member and a front portion of the side sill; and a connection member connecting at least two of the front pillar, the side sill, and the rear lower member. The connection member is integrally connected to the front pillar, the side sill, or the rear lower member to form a unitary one piece structure therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Deok Hwa Hong, Hee Seouk Chung, Hyun Sik Kim, Byeong Cheon Lee
  • Patent number: 11659999
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of correcting a three-dimensional image. To correct an image distorted by coherence gate curvature (CGC) occurring by an optical system, the method generates a three-dimensional image of a sample holder on which an object to be measured is placed from an interference signal, generates a CGC profile on the basis of an image of a cover glass of the sample holder appearing in the three-dimensional image, generates a CGC fitting curve from the CGC profile, and corrects the interference signal by using the CGC fitting curve. The present disclosure also relates to an OCT system capable of performing a method of correcting a three-dimensional image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: KOH YOUNG TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Young Joo Hong, Jeong Hun Choi, Deok Hwa Hong
  • Patent number: 11628887
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes: a front pillar joined to a dash panel; a front side member extending from the dash panel toward the front of a vehicle; a side sill connected to a bottom end of the front pillar; a rear lower member connecting a rear portion of the front side member and a front portion of the side sill; and a connection member connecting at least two of the front pillar, the side sill, and the rear lower member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Deok Hwa Hong, Hee Seouk Chung, Hyun Sik Kim, Byeong Cheon Lee
  • Publication number: 20230076155
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes: a front pillar; a front side member located in front of the front pillar and extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle; a side sill connected to a bottom end of the front pillar; and a rear lower member connecting the front side member, the side sill, and the front pillar, where the rear lower member includes a front connection portion connected to a rear portion of the front side member, and a rear connection portion connected to a lower portion of the front pillar and a front portion of the side sill, and the rear connection portion includes an upper engagement wall joined to the front pillar, and a lower engagement wall joined to the side sill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Deok Hwa Hong, Il Do Kim, Byeong Cheon Lee, Kwang Hee An, Ji Woong Park
  • Patent number: 11543238
    Abstract: A substrate inspection apparatus is disclosed. The substrate inspection apparatus includes: a first light source configured to radiate an ultraviolet light onto a coated film of a substrate, the coated film being mixed with fluorescent pigments; a first light detector configured to capture fluorescence generated from the coated film onto which the ultraviolet light is radiated, and to obtain a two-dimensional (2D) image of the substrate; a processor configured to derive one region among a plurality of regions of the substrate based on the 2D image; a second light source configured to radiate a laser light onto the one region; and a second light detector configured to obtain optical interference data generated from the one region by the laser light, wherein the processor is configured to derive a thickness of the coated film of the one region based on the optical interference data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: KOH YOUNG TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Young Joo Hong, Deok Hwa Hong, Min Kyu Kim, Jeong Hun Choi
  • Publication number: 20220397390
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes a detachable second apparatus coupled to a first apparatus that determines a first three-dimensional shape of an object and configured to determine an angle of an upper surface of the object. The second apparatus includes a first light source configured to sequentially irradiate first pattern lights having one phase range, a beam splitter and lenses configured to change optical paths of the first pattern lights so that a beam of light corresponding to a respective phase of the phase range spreads, and arrives at each point of a partial region of the upper surface of the object, a communication interface, and a first processor configured to obtain first information on first reflected lights generated by reflecting the first pattern lights from the partial region and determine the angle of the upper surface with respect to the reference plane based on the first information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: KOH YOUNG TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Chan Kwon LEE, Moon Young JEON, Deok Hwa HONG, Joong Ki JEONG
  • Publication number: 20220364852
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes an apparatus for determining a first three-dimensional shape of an object. The apparatus includes one or more first light sources configured to irradiate one or more first pattern lights to the object, a second light source configured to sequentially irradiate one or more second pattern lights having one phase range, a beam splitter and one or more lenses configured to change optical paths of the one or more second pattern lights, an image sensor configured to capture one or more first reflected lights and one or more second reflected lights, and a processor configured to determine the first three-dimensional shape of the object based on the one or more first reflected lights and the one or more second reflected lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: KOH YOUNG TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Chan Kwon LEE, Moon Young JEON, Deok Hwa HONG, Joong Ki JEONG
  • Publication number: 20220357149
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes an apparatus for determining a first three-dimensional shape of an object. The apparatus includes a first light source configured to irradiate first pattern lights to the object, first image sensors configured to capture first reflected lights generated by reflecting the first pattern lights from the object, a second light source configured to sequentially irradiate second pattern lights having one phase range, a beam splitter and lenses configured to change optical paths of the second pattern lights, a second image sensor configured to capture second reflected lights generated by reflecting the second pattern lights from the partial region, and a processor configured to determine the first three-dimensional shape of the object based on the first reflected lights and the second reflected lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: KOH YOUNG TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Chan Kwon LEE, Moon Young JEON, Deok Hwa HONG, Joong Ki JEONG
  • Patent number: 11436750
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical tracking system for tracking a location and a posture of a marker. The marker is attachable to a target and configured so that a pattern surface formed inside the marker is visible through an optical system formed in an aperture. The system includes a processor configured to determine the posture of the marker based on a first image in which a part of the pattern surface viewed through the aperture is captured at an infinite focal length, and to determine the location of the marker based on a second image and a third image in which outgoing lights emitted through the aperture in different directions are captured at a focal length shorter than the infinite focal length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: KOH YOUNG TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Deok Hwa Hong, In Won Lee
  • Publication number: 20220260503
    Abstract: An inspection apparatus may include: a structured-light source configured to sequentially radiate a plurality of structured lights having one phase range; a lens configured to adjust, for each of the plurality of structured lights, optical paths of light beams corresponding to phases of the phase range such that a light beam corresponding to one phase of the phase range arrives at each point of a partial region on an object; an image sensor configured to capture a plurality of reflected lights generated by the structured lights being reflected from the partial region; and a processor configured to acquire a light quantity value of the reflected lights; and derive an angle of the surface by deriving phase values of the reflected lights based on the light quantity value for the reflected lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: KOH YOUNG TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Chan Kwon LEE, Moon Young JEON, Jung HUR, Deok Hwa HONG, Eun Ha JO
  • Patent number: 11360031
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes an inspection apparatus. The inspection apparatus may include: a structured-light source configured to sequentially radiate a plurality of structured lights having one phase range; a lens configured to adjust, for each of the plurality of structured lights, optical paths of light beams corresponding to phases of the phase range such that a light beam corresponding to one phase of the phase range arrives at each point of a partial region on an object; an image sensor configured to capture a plurality of reflected lights generated by the structured lights being reflected from the partial region; and a processor configured to acquire a light quantity value of the reflected lights; and derive an angle of the surface by deriving phase values of the reflected lights based on the light quantity value for the reflected lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: KOH YOUNG TECHNOLOGY INC
    Inventors: Chan Kwon Lee, Moon Young Jeon, Jung Hur, Deok Hwa Hong, Eun Ha Jo
  • Publication number: 20220177041
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes: a front pillar joined to a dash panel; a front side member extending from the dash panel toward the front of a vehicle; a side sill connected to a bottom end of the front pillar; a rear lower member connecting a rear portion of the front side member and a front portion of the side sill; and a connection member connecting at least two of the front pillar, the side sill, and the rear lower member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Deok Hwa Hong, Hee Seouk Chung, Hyun Sik Kim, Byeong Cheon Lee
  • Publication number: 20220160246
    Abstract: A blood flow measurement device according to various embodiments may be configured to irradiate light to a first position of a subject and a second position of the subject located in a first direction with respect to the first position, acquire intensities of the reflected light at the first position and the second position, determine a first value which is a difference between the intensities of the reflected light at the first position and the second position, irradiate light to a third position of the subject located in a second direction with respect to the second position, acquire an intensity of the reflected light at the third position, determine a second value which is a difference between the intensities of the reflected light at the second position and the third position, and determine a blood flow direction based on the first value and the second value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: KOH YOUNG TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Hong Ki KIM, Young Joo HONG, Deok Hwa HONG, Guk Bin LIM, Seung Tae KIM, Min Kyu KIM, Eun Ha JO
  • Patent number: 11325650
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a fender apron member, a shock absorber housing joined to the fender apron member, and a side reinforcement member configured to connect the fender apron member and the shock absorber housing to a lower side of a front pillar and reinforce a side surface of an engine room, wherein the shock absorber housing and the side reinforcement member comprise stepped joining portions corresponding to and joined to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Deok Hwa Hong, Hee Seouk Chung, Byeongcheon Lee, Hyunsik Kim
  • Patent number: 11260913
    Abstract: A front pillar structure for a vehicle includes a front pillar including a front pillar lower extending vertically and a front pillar upper extending obliquely from the front pillar lower. A connection member is coupled to a bottom end of the front pillar lower and connects a front side member and a side sill. The front pillar lower has an S-shaped cross section and the connection member has stepwise flanges coupled to the bottom end of the front pillar lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Cornoration
    Inventors: Deok Hwa Hong, Hee Seouk Chung, Byeong Cheon Lee, Hyun Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 11220294
    Abstract: A tunnel structure for a vehicle is provided, and the tunnel structure includes a tunnel extending along a centerline of a center floor, and a plurality of crossmembers individually coupled to both side surfaces of the tunnel. Each crossmember has a closed cross-sectional shape. The tunnel structure further includes a plurality of bosses provided on the side surfaces of the tunnel, and an end portion of each crossmember received in and coupled to each boss. In addition, the tunnel includes a front tunnel disposed on a front of the center floor, a rear tunnel disposed on a rear of the center floor, and a center tunnel disposed between the front tunnel and the rear tunnel along the centerline of the center floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Byeong Cheon Lee, Hee Seouk Chung, Hyun Sik Kim, Deok Hwa Hong
  • Patent number: 11214310
    Abstract: A vehicle body on which a high voltage battery is mounted is provided. The vehicle body includes a vehicle body floor on which a battery is placed stably, side sills disposed on both lateral sides of the vehicle body floor, respectively, to extend in forward and backward directions, a plurality of coupling members, wherein front portions of the coupling members are combined with respective front side members, rear portions of the coupling members are combined with the side sills, respectively, and each coupling member connects, in an extension line, between the respective front side member and the respective side sill in the forward and backward directions, and a cross member that extends across the vehicle body floor and couples the coupling members, wherein each end of the cross member is combined with the respective side sill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Deok Hwa Hong, Hee Seouk Chung, Byeong Cheon Lee, Hyun Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 11186321
    Abstract: A load absorbing structure for a vehicle is provided. The structure includes a pair of front side members that are spaced apart from each other in a width direction of the vehicle on a front side of the vehicle and a pair of side sills that are connected to the front side members, respectively. A pair of front pillars are connected to the side sills, respectively and a pair of connection members connect the front side members and the side sills corresponding thereto in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, respectively. A battery cross member is disposed transverse between the pair of connection members and a bottom surface of the battery cross member is disposed lower than a bottom wall of each connection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hee Seouk Chung, Hyun Sik Kim, Byeong Cheon Lee, Ji Na Son, Deok Hwa Hong
  • Patent number: 11148723
    Abstract: A side sill for a vehicle includes: an inner portion facing an interior space of the vehicle; an outer portion facing an exterior space of the vehicle; and mounting hardware, which is riveted to one of the inner portion and the outer portion, wherein the inner portion and the outer portion form a unitary one-piece structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, SUNG WOO HITECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee Seouk Chung, Hyun Sik Kim, Deok Hwa Hong, Se Jin Ko, Byeong Cheon Lee, Sang Eon Park, Seok Hwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20210316793
    Abstract: A load absorbing structure for a vehicle is provided. The structure includes a pair of front side members that are spaced apart from each other in a width direction of the vehicle on a front side of the vehicle and a pair of side sills that are connected to the front side members, respectively. A pair of front pillars are connected to the side sills, respectively and a pair of connection members connect the front side members and the side sills corresponding thereto in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, respectively. A battery cross member is disposed transverse between the pair of connection members and a bottom surface of the battery cross member is disposed lower than a bottom wall of each connection member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Hee Seouk Chung, Hyun Sik Kim, Byeong Cheon Lee, Ji Na Son, Deok Hwa Hong