Patents by Inventor Dong Hoon Choo

Dong Hoon Choo 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: 20250091509
    Abstract: A system for controlling a vehicle condition check light by using a dynamic welcome light (DWL) mode includes a lamp unit provided in a vehicle and having a plurality of light sources arranged therein. The system also includes: a lamp control unit configured to turn on the lamp unit; a first component control unit configured to receive a first state information signal of a first component and transmit the first state information signal to the lamp control unit; and a first domain control unit configured to transmit a DWL operating signal to the lamp control unit when a DWL operation condition is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seung-Pyo Hong, Dong-Hoon Choo, Su-Hak Gwon
  • Patent number: 11384915
    Abstract: A garnishless type hidden lamp applied to a vehicle, may include a light source module, in which an internal lens spaced from an external lens, appearing as a garnish from outside thereof due to a color of a penetrable painting portion which reflects the external light, with an air gap interposed therebetween transmits an internal light of a light source through laser perforation holes to form a laser pattern on the external lens, so that the garnishless type hidden lamp may have the sense of unity with vehicle design by a painting garnish function of the external lens without combination with a separate metal garnish, improve a wow effect using the painting garnish, implement differentiated and customized lighting by only changing the laser pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SL Corporation
    Inventors: Dong-Hoon Choo, Seung-Pyo Hong, Yeong-Han Park, Su-Jung Lee, Dae-Han Bae
  • Patent number: 10989386
    Abstract: A light guide may include a light source configured to emit light, a first light guide configured to guide the light emitted from the light source, and a second light guide disposed outside the first light guide and configured to guide the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motor Company, SL Corporation
    Inventors: Dong-Hoon Choo, Jae-Hun Lee, Seung-Gyo Jung, Kwang-Ryeol Park, Su-Jung Lee
  • Publication number: 20190271447
    Abstract: A light guide may include a light source configured to emit light, a first light guide configured to guide the light emitted from the light source, and a second light guide disposed outside the first light guide and configured to guide the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, SL Corporation
    Inventors: Dong-Hoon CHOO, Jae-Hun LEE, Seung-Gyo JUNG, Kwang-Ryeol PARK, Su-Jung LEE
  • Publication number: 20170167684
    Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle is provided. The lamp has a reduced cost and weight of the lamp and allows an increased degree of design freedom by reducing a size of an optical system in compensation for a size of the projection lens. Additionally, the lamp for the vehicle increases the efficiency and amount of light since the lamp radiates light using light emitted from the light source without loss of the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventor: Dong Hoon Choo
  • Patent number: D857266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Inventors: Dong Hoon Choo, Dai Sung Kim
  • Patent number: D857957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Hoon Choo, Dai Sung Kim
  • Patent number: D858827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Hoon Choo, Yong Jun Heo
  • Patent number: D859710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Hoon Choo, Yong Jun Heo
  • Patent number: D922632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventors: Gwon-Hak Lee, Moon-Soo Park, Hyeong-Woon Rho, Dong-Hoon Choo, Jeong-Hwa Jin
  • Patent number: D922633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jeong-Hwa Jin, Gwon-Hak Lee, Hyeong-Woon Rho, Moon-Soo Park, Dong-Hoon Choo
  • Patent number: D930864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventors: Hyeong-Woon Rho, Dong-Hoon Choo, Gwon-Hak Lee, Moon-Soo Park, Hyun-Kyung Song
  • Patent number: D952918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventors: Hyub Jegal, Jung-Yong Park, Dong-Hoon Choo, Jin-Hyoung Cho
  • Patent number: D952919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventors: Hyub Jegal, Jung-Yong Park, Dong-Hoon Choo, Jin-Hyoung Cho
  • Patent number: D957706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Hyub Jegal, Jung-Yong Park, Dong-Hoon Choo, Jin-Hyoung Cho
  • Patent number: D960414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventors: Hyub Jegal, Jung-Yong Park, Dong-Hoon Choo, Jin-Hyoung Cho
  • Patent number: D975323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Hoon Choo, Kwang Duck Han
  • Patent number: D994933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Hoon Choo, Kwang Duck Han
  • Patent number: D1069193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Inventors: Dong-Hoon Choo, Yun-Seok Oh
  • Patent number: D1069194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Inventors: Dong-Hoon Choo, Yun-Seok Oh