Patents by Inventor Dong-Hun Kwak

Dong-Hun Kwak 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: 9818475
    Abstract: In method of programming a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of multi-level cells that store multi-bit data according to example embodiments, a least significant bit (LSB) program operation is performed to program LSBs of the multi-bit data in the plurality of multi-level cells. A most significant bit (MSB) program operation is performed to program MSBs of the multi-bit data in the plurality of multi-level cells. To perform the MSB program, an MSB pre-program operation is performed on first multi-level cells, from among the plurality of multi-level cells, that are to be programmed to a highest target program state among a plurality of target program states, and an MSB main program operation is performed to program the plurality of multi-level cells to the plurality of target program states corresponding to the multi-bit data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Suc Jang, Dong-Hun Kwak
  • Publication number: 20160141025
    Abstract: In method of programming a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of multi-level cells that store multi-bit data according to example embodiments, a least significant bit (LSB) program operation is performed to program LSBs of the multi-bit data in the plurality of multi-level cells. A most significant bit (MSB) program operation is performed to program MSBs of the multi-bit data in the plurality of multi-level cells. To perform the MSB program, an MSB pre-program operation is performed on first multi-level cells, from among the plurality of multi-level cells, that are to be programmed to a highest target program state among a plurality of target program states, and an MSB main program operation is performed to program the plurality of multi-level cells to the plurality of target program states corresponding to the multi-bit data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Joon-Suc Jang, Dong-Hun Kwak
  • Patent number: 9318191
    Abstract: A method of programming a nonvolatile memory device comprises applying at least one test program pulse to selected memory cells located in a scan read area, performing a scan read operation on the selected memory cells following application of the at least one test program pulse to detect at least one one-shot upper cell, calculating an offset voltage corresponding to a scan read region at which the scan read operation is performed, setting a program start bias using the offset voltage, and executing at least one program loop using the program start bias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Hun Kwak, Hyun-Wook Park, Hyun Jun Yoon, Doohyun Kim, Ki-Tae Park
  • Patent number: 9281069
    Abstract: In method of programming a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of multi-level cells that store multi-bit data according to example embodiments, a least significant bit (LSB) program operation is performed to program LSBs of the multi-bit data in the plurality of multi-level cells. A most significant bit (MSB) program operation is performed to program MSBs of the multi-bit data in the plurality of multi-level cells. To perform the MSB program, an MSB pre-program operation is performed on first multi-level cells, from among the plurality of multi-level cells, that are to be programmed to a highest target program state among a plurality of target program states, and an MSB main program operation is performed to program the plurality of multi-level cells to the plurality of target program states corresponding to the multi-bit data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-Suc Jang, Dong-Hun Kwak
  • Patent number: 9181638
    Abstract: A conjugated fiber having excellent flame retardancy and color fastness and an interior fabric using the same are provided. According to the present invention, a sheath-core type conjugated fiber comprises a core component of polyphenylene sulfide resin and a sheath component of polyester-based resin. A sea-island type conjugated fiber comprises an island component of polyphenylene sulfide resin and a sea component of polyester-based resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: KOLON GLOTECH, INC.
    Inventor: Dong Hun Kwak
  • Patent number: 9147477
    Abstract: A method of driving a nonvolatile memory device, includes; forward shifting threshold voltages of nonvolatile memory cells by executing a first program loop with respect to the nonvolatile memory cells, and thereafter, reverse shifting the threshold voltages of the nonvolatile memory cells, and again forward shifting the threshold voltages of the nonvolatile memory cells by executing a second program loop with respect to the nonvolatile memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Hun Kwak, Ki-Tae Park
  • Patent number: 9129709
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a first memory region and a second memory region. The nonvolatile memory device is programmed by storing program data in the first memory region, performing coarse programming and fine programming to store the program data in the second memory region, and in response to a read request, accessing the program data from the first memory region or the second memory region according to a fine program flag indicating whether the coarse programming has been completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong-Hun Kwak
  • Patent number: 9053794
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory comprises a memory block having memory cells stacked in a three dimensional structure. The nonvolatile memory device performs an erase operation to erase a selected sub block among sub blocks of the memory block, a verification operation to determine whether program states of memory cells of an unselected sub block of the memory block have changed as a consequence of the erase operation, and a reprogramming operation to reprogram at least a portion of the unselected sub block upon determining that at least one of the program states have changed as a consequence of the erase operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong-Hun Kwak
  • Publication number: 20150131375
    Abstract: A method of driving a nonvolatile memory device, includes; forward shifting threshold voltages of nonvolatile memory cells by executing a first program loop with respect to the nonvolatile memory cells, and thereafter, reverse shifting the threshold voltages of the nonvolatile memory cells, and again forward shifting the threshold voltages of the nonvolatile memory cells by executing a second program loop with respect to the nonvolatile memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: DONG-HUN KWAK, KI-TAE PARK
  • Publication number: 20150049548
    Abstract: Read methods for a non-volatile memory device are provided. The read method includes sensing memory cells in an Nth program state using original read voltages of an Nth level, where N is a natural number greater than 2, counting the number of memory cells in the Nth program state according to the sensing result, and when the number of memory cells in the Nth program state is greater than a reference number, sensing memory cells in first to Nth program states using adjusted read voltages of first to Nth levels. The adjusted read voltages are obtained by adding offset voltages to the original read voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Sang-Won Park, Dong-Hun Kwak
  • Patent number: 8934302
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating a nonvolatile memory comprising memory cells stacked on a substrate. The method comprises counting a number of program loops performed in a first program operation of selected memory cells connected to a selected wordline, and controlling an increment of a program voltage between successive program loops of a second program operation of the selected memory cells according to the counted number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong-Hun Kwak
  • Publication number: 20140312526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recycling artificial grass containing fibrous material, and comprises: a supplying step for supplying the artificial grass comprising a base material, and a yarn; a separation step for separating the filler from the artificial grass yarn and the base material; and a crushing step for crushing the yarn and the base material of the artificial grass from which the filler is separated; and a reconstruction step for forming the artificial grass yarn and the base material that are crushed into recycled material. As a result, provided is the method for recycling the artificial grass containing the fibrous material, which can completely separate the filler and foreign material from the base material and the yarn that comprise the artificial grass and recycle the artificial grass yarn, base material, and the filler, thereby preventing environmental pollution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: KOLONGLOTECH. INC
    Inventors: Dong Hun Kwak, Kyoung Rok Kong
  • Publication number: 20140247657
    Abstract: In method of programming a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of multi-level cells that store multi-bit data according to example embodiments, a least significant bit (LSB) program operation is performed to program LSBs of the multi-bit data in the plurality of multi-level cells. A most significant bit (MSB) program operation is performed to program MSBs of the multi-bit data in the plurality of multi-level cells. To perform the MSB program, an MSB pre-program operation is performed on first multi-level cells, from among the plurality of multi-level cells, that are to be programmed to a highest target program state among a plurality of target program states, and an MSB main program operation is performed to program the plurality of multi-level cells to the plurality of target program states corresponding to the multi-bit data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Joon-Suc JANG, Dong-Hun KWAK
  • Patent number: 8743617
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, a nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells stacked on a substrate, a plurality of word lines connected with the memory cell array, a plurality of pass voltage generators, and a voltage control circuit. The pass voltage generators each include a plurality of current paths and are configured to generate pass driving signals applied to unselected word lines of the plurality of word lines. The voltage control circuit is configured to control rising slopes of the pass driving signals generated from the plurality of pass voltage generators, based on adjusting the number of current paths in each pass voltage generator used to generate each driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Won Shim, Dong-Hun Kwak, Doosub Lee, Chiweon Yoon
  • Publication number: 20140104955
    Abstract: A method of programming a nonvolatile memory device comprises applying at least one test program pulse to selected memory cells located in a scan read area, performing a scan read operation on the selected memory cells following application of the at least one test program pulse to detect at least one one-shot upper cell, calculating an offset voltage corresponding to a scan read region at which the scan read operation is performed, setting a program start bias using the offset voltage, and executing at least one program loop using the program start bias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: DONG-HUN KWAK, HYUN-WOOK PARK, HYUN JUN YOON, DOOHYUN KIM, KI-TAE PARK
  • Publication number: 20140047167
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array, a row decoder, a page buffer, and control logic. The memory cell array includes memory cells connected to word lines and bit lines, the memory cell array being configured to store data. The row decoder is configured to selectively activate a string selection line, a ground selection line, and the word lines of the memory cell array. The page buffer is configured to temporarily store external data and to apply a predetermined voltage to the bit lines according to the stored data during a program operation, and to sense data stored in selected memory cells using the bit lines during a read operation or a verification operation. The control logic is configured to control the row decoder and the page buffer. During execution of commands, when a request to suspend the execution of the commands is retrieved, chip information is backed up to a storage space separate from the control logic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventor: DONG-HUN KWAK
  • Publication number: 20130138869
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory has a first memory block including a plurality of sub memory blocks stacked in a direction perpendicular to a substrate, and a second memory block including a plurality of sub memory blocks stacked in a direction perpendicular to the substrate, the second memory block being parallel to the first memory block. Management data unchanged after it is programmed once is stored in at least one sub memory block of the first memory block and main data is stored in sub memory blocks of the second memory block. Meta data may be stored in a sub memory block of the first memory block of in any memory block that does not contain the management data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventor: DONG-HUN KWAK
  • Publication number: 20130107653
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating a nonvolatile memory comprising memory cells stacked on a substrate. The method comprises counting a number of program loops performed in a first program operation of selected memory cells connected to a selected wordline, and controlling an increment of a program voltage between successive program loops of a second program operation of the selected memory cells according to the counted number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: DONG-HUN KWAK
  • Publication number: 20130100737
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory comprises a memory block having memory cells stacked in a three dimensional structure. The nonvolatile memory device performs an erase operation to erase a selected sub block among sub blocks of the memory block, a verification operation to determine whether program states of memory cells of an unselected sub block of the memory block have changed as a consequence of the erase operation, and a reprogramming operation to reprogram at least a portion of the unselected sub block upon determining that at least one of the program states have changed as a consequence of the erase operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventor: DONG-HUN KWAK
  • Publication number: 20130088928
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device comprises a first memory region and a second memory region. The nonvolatile memory device is programmed by storing program data in the first memory region, performing coarse programming and fine programming to store the program data in the second memory region, and in response to a read request, accessing the program data from the first memory region or the second memory region according to a fine program flag indicating whether the coarse programming has been completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: DONG-HUN KWAK