Patents by Inventor Dong Min Kim

Dong Min Kim 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: 20230170576
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a battery module. A battery module includes a module housing configured to hold a cell stack comprising a plurality of battery cells. A busbar assembly having an electrically conductive busbar is configured for electrical connection to electrode leads of the battery cells. The busbar assembly includes a gas outlet configured for discharging gas generated within the plurality of battery cells in a direction away from the cell stack, and the module housing includes a venting member configured to vent the gas discharged from the gas outlet to an outside of the module housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Dong Min Kim, Won Kyeong Kim, Seung Dong Lee, Ung Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20230147477
    Abstract: A memory system includes a storage device including a turbo write buffer and a user storage area implemented with a nonvolatile memory, and a host configured to transfer a read request to the storage device. In response to the read request, the storage device transfers read data and read data information including attributes of the read data to the host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Dong-Woo KIM, SongHo YOON, Jeong-Woo PARK, Dong-Min KIM, Kyoung Back LEE
  • Patent number: 11645007
    Abstract: A storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device that includes a first region including memory cells configured to store n-bit data and a second region including memory cells configured to store m-bit data and a memory controller, where n and m are natural numbers and n is less than m. The first region includes a first area and a second area, and the second region includes a third area. The memory controller is configured to perform one of a turbo write operation on the first area or the second area and a normal write operation on the third area, and configured to perform one of a turbo read operation on the first area or the second area and a normal read operation on the third area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Songho Yoon, Dong-Min Kim, Youngmoon Kim, Jeong-Woo Park, Kyoung Back Lee
  • Publication number: 20230099346
    Abstract: Provided is a semi-permanent hair dye composition, and particularly, a foam-type semi-permanent hair dye composition which is easily applied onto the inner part of the hair due to having high foam forming ability and high foam retention and exhibits less color fading after dyeing and excellent colorability. The semi-permanent hair dye composition includes a pigment penetration agent, a cationic surfactant, and a non-ionic surfactant as well as a basic pigment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Dong Min KIM, In Ki HONG
  • Publication number: 20230072721
    Abstract: A storage device that includes a nonvolatile memory device is described. The storage device includes areas and a controller. The controller receives a write command and data from an external host device. The controller then preferentially writes the data in an area associated with a turbo write based on a turbo write policy, or in an area not associated with a turbo write based on a normal write policy. The controller also receives a move command from the external host device and moves data stored in the area to a different area based on the move command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: JEONG-WOO PARK, DONG-MIN KIM, YOUNGMOON KIM, KYOUNG BACK LEE
  • Publication number: 20230045892
    Abstract: A storage device including: a nonvolatile memory device including a first, second and third area; and a controller to receive a first write command including a first logical block address from a host, to receive first data corresponding to the first logical block address in response to the first write command, and store the first data in the nonvolatile memory device, when the first write command includes area information, the controller stores the first data in the first area or the second area based on the area information, when the first write command does not include the area information, the controller stores the first data. in the third area, each of the first area and the second area includes memory cells each storing “n” bits (n being a positive integer), and the third area includes memory cells each storing “m” bits (m being a positive integer greater than n).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: HYUNSOO CHO, DONG-MIN KIM, KYOUNG BACK LEE
  • Patent number: 11573732
    Abstract: A memory system includes a storage device including a turbo write buffer and a user storage area implemented with a nonvolatile memory, and a host configured to transfer a read request to the storage device. In response to the read request, the storage device transfers read data and read data information including attributes of the read data to the host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Woo Kim, Songho Yoon, Jeong-Woo Park, Dong-Min Kim, Kyoung Back Lee
  • Patent number: 11556464
    Abstract: A storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device that includes a first area, a second area, and a third area, and a controller that receives a write command and first data from a host device, preferentially writes the first data in the first area or the second area rather than the third area when the first data is associated with a turbo write, and writes the first data in the first area, the second area, or the third area when the first data is associated with a normal write. The controller moves second data between the first area, the second area, and the third area based on the policy received from the host device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youngmoon Kim, Dong-Min Kim, Jeong-Woo Park
  • Publication number: 20230003226
    Abstract: To eliminate accumulation of air while preventing a decrease in pump efficiency, a pump is provided. The pump includes a rotary shaft, an impeller that is attached to the rotary shaft and that rotates with rotation of the rotary shaft, a casing that surrounds the rotary shaft, a shaft sealing device that seals a gap between the casing and the rotary shaft, and a baffle plate part that is located between the impeller and the shaft sealing device and attached to a rotating body. The baffle plate part extends in a direction that is inclined or orthogonal with respect to a surface orthogonal to an axial direction of the rotary shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Seigo KYO, Yoichi NAKAMURA, Akinori MURATA, Soichiro OGAWA, Dong Min KIM
  • Patent number: 11541327
    Abstract: A method of separating an organic solvent which may easily separate and recover an organic solvent from a mixed solution containing the organic solvent, and an organic solvent separation system capable of performing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the method includes introducing a first mixed solution into a first distillation column to recover an organic solvent and discharge a first fraction containing an unrecovered organic solvent and a high boiling point compound A to a bottom of the column, introducing a second mixed solution into a second distillation column to recover organic solvent and discharge a second fraction containing an unrecovered organic solvent and a high boiling point compound B, and introducing the first fraction and the second fraction into a third distillation column to recover an organic solvent-rich fraction and a high boiling point compound-rich fraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventors: Jun Seok Ko, Hoi In Jeong, Jeong Seok Lee, Dong Min Kim, Su Ji Yoon
  • Publication number: 20220381261
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforcing structure of a pump casing accommodating an impeller. A pump casing (8) includes: a volute hydro structure (22) having a discharge port (22a); a suction hydro structure (20) having a suction port (20a); and a rib (30) connected to outer surfaces of the volute hydro structure (22) and the suction hydro structure (20). The rib (30) has a curved outer edge (30A) which is curved toward the inside of the rib (30), and the curved outer edge (30A) is smoothly connected to the outermost peripheral surface (20b) of the suction hydro structure (20). A ratio of a radius of curvature (R1) of the curved outer edge (30A) to a radius of curvature (R2) of the outermost peripheral surface (20b) of the suction hydro structure (20) is 20% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Soichiro OGAWA, Yoichi NAKAMURA, Shiao JIANG, Dong Min KIM
  • Patent number: 11507311
    Abstract: A storage device including a nonvolatile memory device is described. The storage device includes a controller that receives a write command and data from an external host device. The controller preferentially writes the data in an area based on a normal write policy when the data is associated with a normal write, and in an area based on a turbo write policy when the data is associated with a turbo write. The controller may also receive a read command, to read data from an area based on the read command, and output the data to the external host device. The controller may also move the data in response to move information of the read command when the read command is received together with move information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong-Woo Park, Dong-Min Kim
  • Patent number: 11507312
    Abstract: A storage device that includes a nonvolatile memory device is described. The storage device includes areas and a controller. The controller receives a write command and data from an external host device. The controller then preferentially writes the data in an area associated with a turbo write based on a turbo write policy, or in an area not associated with a turbo write based on a normal write policy. The controller also receives a move command from the external host device and moves data stored in the area to a different area based on the move command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong-Woo Park, Dong-Min Kim, Youngmoon Kim, Kyoung Back Lee
  • Patent number: 11500800
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device and a semiconductor system. A semiconductor device can include a command priority policy manager circuit which generates command priority policy information including a command priority compliance policy for a command directed to a device. A host interface circuit can be coupled to the command priority policy manager circuit to receive the command priority policy information from the command priority policy manager circuit, where the host interface circuit operable to transmit the command priority policy information via an electrical interface to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Min Kim, Jeong-Woo Park, Wook Han Jeong, Jin Hwan Choi
  • Patent number: 11500583
    Abstract: A storage device including: a nonvolatile memory device including a first, second and third area; and a controller to receive a first write command including a first logical block address from a host, to receive first data corresponding to the first logical block address in response to the first write command, and store the first data in the nonvolatile memory device, when the first write command includes area information, the controller stores the first data in the first area or the second area based on the area information, when the first write command does not include the area information, the controller stores the first data in the third area, each of the first area and the second area includes memory cells each storing “n” bits (n being a positive integer), and the third area includes memory cells each storing “m” bits (m being a positive integer greater than n).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyunsoo Cho, Dong-Min Kim, Kyoung Back Lee
  • Publication number: 20220329178
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a variable magnetic flux motor, wherein the variable magnetic flux motor includes a rotor in which a permanent magnet and a conductor bar are arranged, includes an inverter configured to apply a stator current to a stator coil of the motor, and a control unit configured to control a torque of the conductor bar and magnetize or demagnetize the permanent magnet by controlling the stator current through the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Myung Seop Lim, Jae Hyun Kim, Sung Woo Hwang, Soo Hwan Park, Dong Min Kim, Sang Jin Park, Jong Seok Lee, Jin Ho Choi
  • Publication number: 20220235399
    Abstract: A novel use of P44 as a marker for predicting or diagnosing anaplasmosis including a diagnostic composition and a diagnostic kit is disclosed. A diagnostic composition for anaplasmosis containing a P44 gene, a primer set or probe for detecting Anaplasma phagocytophilum, a kit for diagnosing anaplasmosis, and a method for providing information to diagnose infection with Anaplasma phagocytophilum are also disclosed. P44, which is a novel biomarker for diagnosing anaplasmosis, is a multi-copy gene and exists in a large number of copies in the Anaplasma phagocytophilum genome, thus having the effect of detecting Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection at high sensitivity using only a small amount of DNA compared to conventional diagnostic marker genes. In addition, the primer set or probe for detecting and amplifying P44 is capable of providing rapid and easy detection of anaplasmosis with high specificity and sensitivity, making it appropriate for early detection of anaplasmosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Chosun University
    Inventor: Dong Min KIM
  • Publication number: 20220236918
    Abstract: A method of operating a storage device includes receiving, at the storage device, a meta information transfer command based on a data read request. The meta information transfer command is received from a host device. The method further includes receiving, at the storage device, a data read command corresponding to the data read request and the meta information transfer command. The data read command is received from the host device. The method further includes receiving, at the storage device, a plurality of meta data corresponding to the data read request and the meta information transfer command. The plurality of meta data is received from the host device. The method further includes performing a data read operation, at the storage device, based on the data read command and the plurality of meta data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: DONG-WOO KIM, DONG-MIN KIM, SONG-HO YOON, WOOK-HAN JEONG
  • Publication number: 20220206693
    Abstract: Provided is a storage device which communicates with a host device and configured to set a secure mode of a plurality of commands different in kind. An operating method of the storage device includes receiving a secure request indicating a protection of a first command and a protection of a second command of the plurality of commands, from the host device; setting a secure mode of the first and second commands, based on the secure request; receiving a first request indicating a request to execute the first command, from the host device; outputting a first response indicating failure of the first command to the host device, based on the first request; receiving a second request indicating a request to execute the second command, from the host device; and outputting a second response indicating failure of the second command to the host device, based on the second request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daejin JUNG, Dong-Min Kim, Jeong-Woo Park, Kyoung Back Lee
  • Patent number: 11370858
    Abstract: A method of preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer is provided. The method includes: adding a conjugated diene-based monomer, a catalyst, and a solvent to parallel polymerization reactors, performing a polymerization reaction to prepare a first polymer solution including a first conjugated diene-based polymer; and adding the first polymer solution to a polymerization reactor connected in series to the parallel polymerization reactors, performing the polymerization reaction to prepare a second polymer solution including a second conjugated diene-based polymer. After the polymerization reaction in the series polymerization reactor, gas produced by polymerization heat is condensed in the series polymerization reactor and refluxed to the parallel polymerization reactors, and a reaction temperature of the series polymerization reactor is maintained to be lower than a reaction temperature of the parallel polymerization reactors by 10° C. or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventors: Jun Seok Ko, Hoi In Jeong, Woo Sung Hwang, Dong Min Kim, Jeong Seok Lee