Patents by Inventor Dong-Soo Kim

Dong-Soo 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: 20140063811
    Abstract: An optical semiconductor lighting apparatus includes a heat sink including a heat dissipation base and a plurality of heat dissipation fins formed on a lower surface of the heat dissipation base; an optical semiconductor device placed on the heat dissipation base; and an optical cover coupled to an upper side of the heat sink to cover the optical semiconductor device. The heat dissipation base is formed with an air flow hole through which upper ends of the heat dissipation fins are exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: POSCO LED COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Min YUN, Min Su KIM, Jung Hwa KIM, Dong Soo KIM, Kyoo Seok KIM
  • Patent number: 8662956
    Abstract: Provided are a conditioner of a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus for polishing a substrate over a platen pad that rotates and a method thereof. The conditioner includes a disk holder, a piston rod, a housing, and a load sensor. The disk holder secures a conditioning disk that finely cuts a surface of the platen pad. The piston rod delivers a normal force to the disk holder. The housing covers at least a portion of the piston rod. The load sensor is installed to receive the normal force that the piston rod delivers to the piston rod and measuring the normal force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., K.C. Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keon Sik Seo, Jae Phil Boo, Dong Soo Kim, Ja Cheul Goo, Chan Woon Jeon, Jnn Ho Ban
  • Publication number: 20140043833
    Abstract: A first heat sinking path formed in a forming direction of a heat sink unit disposed radially in a housing where a light emitting module is mounted. A second heat sinking path is formed along an edge of the light emitting module. By providing a light engine concept in which a light emitting module, an optical member, and a heat sink unit are included and a bottom surface is gradually widened from one side to the other side, an optical semiconductor lighting apparatus can reduce a total weight of a product, can further improve heat dissipation efficiency by inducing natural convection, is simple in the product assembly and installation, and is easy in maintenance, and can provide products with high reliability by increasing the arrangement efficiency of semiconductor optical devices per unit area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: POSCO LED COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Soo KIM, Seok Jin KANG, Kyoo Seok KIM, Yoon Gil JANG, Dong Hee KIM, Seong Bok YOON, Jung Hwa KIM
  • Publication number: 20140036504
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an optical semiconductor illuminating apparatus, which includes a heat dissipating base; a light emitting module comprising at least one semiconductor light emitting device and mounted on a lower side of the heat dissipating base; and a plurality of heat dissipating fins each having opposite edges protruding from opposite sides of the heat dissipating base and being mounted on an upper surface of the heat dissipating base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Seung Ki KIM, Dong Soo Kim, Tae Hoon Song, Dong Hee Kim, Su Woon Lee, Il Park
  • Patent number: 8638945
    Abstract: An encoding method and apparatus and a decoding method and apparatus are provided. The decoding method includes skipping extension information included in an input bitstream, extracting a three-dimensional (3D) down-mix signal and spatial information from the input bitstream, removing 3D effects from the 3D down-mix signal by performing a 3D rendering operation on the 3D down-mix signal, and generating a multi-channel signal using a down-mix signal obtained by the removal and the spatial information. Accordingly, it is possible to efficiently encode multi-channel signals with 3D effects and to adaptively restore and reproduce audio signals with optimum sound quality according to the characteristics of an audio reproduction environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yang Won Jung, Hee Suk Pang, Hyen O Oh, Dong Soo Kim, Jae Hyun Lim
  • Publication number: 20140017404
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for patterning a substrate, and it particularly relates to a pattern printing device for performing a patterning operation by a simple process and requiring no cleansing of a plate by patterning a functional ink on the substrate by using a pattern roller on which a printing pattern is formed when the functional ink is coated is applied to a base of a PDMS material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Taik Min Lee, In Young Kim, Seung-Hyun Lee, Jeong Dai Jo, Dong-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 8625810
    Abstract: An encoding method and apparatus and a decoding method and apparatus are provided. The decoding method includes extracting a down-mix signal and spatial information regarding a plurality of channels from an input bitstream, and generating a three-dimensional (3D) down-mix signal by performing a 3D rendering operation on the down-mix signal using the spatial information and a filter, wherein the sum of the number of valid signals of the down-mix signal, the number of valid signals of the spatial information, and the number of valid signals of co-efficients of the filter is less than the number of valid signals of the 3D down-mix signal. Accordingly, it is possible to efficiently encode multi-channel signals with 3D effects and to adaptively restore and reproduce audio signals with optimum sound quality according to the characteristics of an audio reproduction environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yang Won Jung, Hee Suk Pang, Hyen O Oh, Dong Soo Kim, Jae Hyun Lim
  • Patent number: 8626515
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for processing a media signal and method thereof. A method of processing a media signal according to the present invention includes extracting a downmix signal from a bitstream, extracting at least one of first spatial information and second spatial information from the bitstream, and generating multi-channels using the extracted spatial information and the downmix signal. And, the present invention provides a decoding method and apparatus for generating various kinds of multi-channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyen O Oh, Hee Suk Pang, Dong Soo Kim, Jae Hyun Lim, Yang Won Jung
  • Patent number: 8625808
    Abstract: Provided are an audio encoding method and apparatus and an audio decoding method and apparatus in which audio signals can be encoded or decoded so that sound images can be localized at any desired position for each object audio signal. The audio decoding method includes extracting a downmix signal and object-based side information from an audio signal; generating channel-based side information based on object-based side information and control information for rendering the downmix signal; processing the downmix signal using a decorrelated channel signal; and generating a multi-channel audio signal using the processed downmix signal and the channel-based side information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: LG Elecronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dong Soo Kim, Hee Suk Pang, Jae Hyun Lim, Sung Yong Yoon, Hyun Kook Lee
  • Publication number: 20140000661
    Abstract: An apparatus for drying a substrate may include a spin chuck, a drying chamber and a drying fluid line. The spin chuck may be configured to support the substrate. The spin chuck may rotate the substrate. The drying chamber may be configured to receive the spin chuck. The drying chamber may have an inlet, an outlet and a vortex exhaust. A drying fluid may be supplied through the inlet into the drying chamber. The drying fluid may be drained through the outlet. A vortex of the drying fluid may be drained through the vortex exhaust The drying fluid line may be connected to the inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Soo Kim, Jae-Phil Boo, Kang-Min Paek, Keon-Sik Seo, Jae-Hoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20140003042
    Abstract: The lighting device comprises a case comprising: a bottom plate; a first wall extending from the bottom plate; a second wall extending from the bottom plate and facing to the first wall; a first top plate extending perpendicular to the first wall; and a second top plate extending perpendicular to the second wall, a light emitter disposed on the bottom plate of the case; and a diffuser plate spaced apart from the light emitter and disposed between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the first wall and the second wall comprise a coupling recess, and wherein the diffuser plate is coupled to the coupling recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Dong Soo Kim, Yun Ha Kim
  • Publication number: 20130341532
    Abstract: A system and method for curing ink are provided. The ink curing system includes: at least one laser generator that generates laser beams of different wavelength bands having selectivity of a depth direction toward a plurality of layers in order to cure the plurality of layers that are printed as a multilayer in a thickness direction of a substrate on the substrate; and a controller that controls operation of the laser generator. Thereby, even if a layer is formed as a multilayer, because a curing time, a curing degree, and strength on a layer basis can be applied while being efficiently adjusted, a phenomenon in which a printing quality failure occurs can be reduced remarkably more than the conventional art, and because a curing time can be shortened, productivity can be improved according to decrease of a tack time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun Lee, Deok Kyun Yoon, Dong-Soo Kim, Seung Hwan Ko, Hyung jin Sung, Hyun Wook Kang, Jun Yeob Yeo, Suk Joon Hong
  • Patent number: 8612238
    Abstract: An encoding method and apparatus and a decoding method and apparatus are provided. The decoding method includes extracting a three-dimensional (3D) down-mix signal from an input bitstream, generating a down-mix signal with 3D effects removed therefrom by performing a 3D rendering operation on the extracted 3D down-mix signal, and generating a 3D down-mix signal with 3D effects by performing a 3D rendering operation on the generated down-mix signal. Accordingly, it is possible to efficiently encode multi-channel signals with 3D effects and to adaptively restore and reproduce audio signals with optimum sound quality according to the characteristics of an audio reproduction environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yang Won Jung, Hee Suk Pang, Hyen O Oh, Dong Soo Kim, Jae Hyun Lim
  • Patent number: 8602609
    Abstract: An optical semiconductor lighting apparatus includes a heat sink including a heat dissipation base and a plurality of heat dissipation fins formed on a lower surface of the heat dissipation base; an optical semiconductor device placed on the heat dissipation base; and an optical cover coupled to an upper side of the heat sink to cover the optical semiconductor device. The heat dissipation base is formed with an air flow hole through which upper ends of the heat dissipation fins are exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Posco LED Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung Min Yun, Min Su Kim, Jung Hwa Kim, Dong Soo Kim, Kyoo Seok Kim
  • Publication number: 20130314914
    Abstract: An optical semiconductor lighting apparatus includes: a light emitting module including one or more semiconductor optical devices; a switching mode power supply (SMPS) connected to the light emitting module; a housing disposed to be adjacent to the light emitting module, in which the housing has both ends opened and accommodates the SMPS; a first heat dissipation unit disposed at an inner side of the housing; and a second heat dissipation unit disposed radially at an outer side of the housing and formed from an outer side of one end portion of the housing to the edge of the light emitting module. The first heat dissipation unit includes a plurality of heat dissipation plates through which the heat pipe penetrates, and a plurality of vent portions formed on the heat dissipation plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: POSCO LED COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Soo KIM, Seok Jin Kang, Yoon Gil Jang, Su Woon Lee, Dong Hee Kim
  • Patent number: 8585250
    Abstract: A first heat sinking path formed in a forming direction of a heat sink unit disposed radially in a housing where a light emitting module is mounted. A second heat sinking path is formed along an edge of the light emitting module. By providing a light engine concept in which a light emitting module, an optical member, and a heat sink unit are included and a bottom surface is gradually widened from one side to the other side, an optical semiconductor lighting apparatus can reduce a total weight of a product, can further improve heat dissipation efficiency by inducing natural convection, is simple in the product assembly and installation, and is easy in maintenance, and can provide products with high reliability by increasing the arrangement efficiency of semiconductor optical devices per unit area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Posco LED Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Soo Kim, Seok Jin Kang, Kyoo Seok Kim, Yoon Gil Jang, Dong Hee Kim, Seong Bok Yoon, Jung Hwa Kim
  • Patent number: 8577483
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for decoding an audio signal, to allow an audio signal to be compressed and transferred more efficiently. The inventive method comprises steps of receiving an audio signal with spatial information signal, obtaining location information using the number of time slot and parameter of audio signal, establishing a multi-channel audio signal by applying spatial information signal to down-mix signal, and performing a multi-channel array for a multi-channel audio signal in response to the output channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyen O Oh, Hee Suk Pang, Dong Soo Kim, Jae Hyun Lim, Yang-Won Jung
  • Patent number: 8577686
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for processing audio signals are provided. The method for decoding an audio signal includes extracting a downmix signal and spatial information from a received audio signal and generating a pseudo-surround signal using the downmix signal and the spatial information. The apparatus for decoding an audio signal includes a demultiplexing part extracting a downmix signal and spatial information from a received audio signal and a pseudo-surround decoding part generating a pseudo-surround signal from the downmix signal, using the spatial information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyen-O Oh, Hee Suk Pang, Dong Soo Kim, Jae Hyun Lim, Yang-Won Jung
  • Patent number: 8567822
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a luminous advertisement sheet. The luminous advertisement sheet includes a light-transmitting print sheet having an EL advertisement region formed in at least one area of the print sheet, and a general advertisement region formed in the other area thereof. The EL advertisement region has at least one of a fixed pattern portion in which a transparent electrode layer, an EL layer and a dielectric layer are sequentially laminated and a variable pattern portion in which a transparent electrode layer, an EL layer, a dielectric layer and a plurality of pixel electrode layers are sequentially laminated. The general advertisement region allows general dye printing to be performed therein. The luminous advertisement sheet further includes a pattern electrode layer laminated and printed with a conductive ink material to have a predetermined luminous pattern in at least one area of the dielectric layer laminated in the fixed pattern portion and/or the variable pattern portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials
    Inventors: Taik-Min Lee, Dong-Youn Shin, Chung-Hwan Kim, Jeong-Dai Jo, Dong-Soo Kim, Byung-Oh Choi
  • Patent number: 8550680
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting device. The lighting device includes a plurality of lighting units including a housing, a light emitting module installed in the housing, and a coupling part having a fixing section coupled on the housing and a protrusion section horizontally protruding from an upper end of the fixing section; and a bracket having an insertion groove slidably coupled with the protrusion section of the coupling part to assemble the lighting units with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong Soo Kim