Patents by Inventor Dong-Woo Kim

Dong-Woo 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: 20210240610
    Abstract: A storage device includes a descramble module configured to descramble at least a portion of a read command, which includes logical block address (LBA) information and first meta information, into first signature information and first physical address (PA) information, for accessing a flash memory. A compare module is provided, which is configured to compare the first signature information against stored signature information to thereby determine an equivalency or discrepancy therebetween. An access module is provided, which is configured to use the first PA information to access a data region of the flash memory, upon determination of the equivalency by said compare module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Dong-Woo Kim, Jae Sun No, Song Ho Yoon, Kyoung Back Lee, Wook Han Jeong
  • Publication number: 20210234050
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a drain, a source, a gate electrode, and a nanowire between the source and drain. The nanowire has a first section with a first thickness and a second section with a second thickness greater than the first thickness. The second section is between the first section and at least one of the source or drain. The first nanowire includes a channel when a voltage is applied to the gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Seung Hun LEE, Dong Woo KIM, Dong Chan SUH, Sun Jung KIM
  • Patent number: 11069685
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first region and a second region, fin type active areas extending in a first direction away from the substrate in each of the first and second regions, a plurality of nanosheets extending parallel to an upper surface of the fin type active areas and being spaced apart from the upper surface of the fin type active areas, a gate extending over the fin type active areas in a second direction crossing the first direction, a gate dielectric layer interposed between the gate and each of the nanosheets, first source and drain regions included in the first region and second source and drain regions included in the second region, and insulating spacers interposed between the fin type active areas and the nanosheets, wherein air spacers are interposed between the insulating spacers and the first source and drain regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Chan Suh, Gi-Gwan Park, Dong-Woo Kim, Dong-Suk Shin
  • Publication number: 20210217835
    Abstract: A display device including: a substrate including a display area and a non-display area; a light-emitting element disposed in the display area; an encapsulation layer covering the light-emitting element; a driving unit disposed in the non-display area; a dam surrounding the display area and overlapping the driving unit; and a shielding layer overlapping the driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jun Hyun PARK, Sung Jae MOON, An Su LEE, Dong Woo KIM, Kang Moon JO, Yong Duck SON
  • Patent number: 11058874
    Abstract: Provided is an iontophoresis device. An iontophoresis device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a power supply unit configured to supply power; two electrodes configured to supply current to a user's skin when brought into contact with the skin, thereby allowing an ionic drug or an active ingredient applied to the user's skin to permeate the skin by an electrical repulsive force; and a control unit configured to adjust an output value of a voltage or a current applied to the electrodes according to the user's skin condition, thereby allowing the user to feel a uniform intensity of electrical stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Amosense Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Young You, Dong Kun Lee, Sang Dong Jeong, Dong Woo Kim, Yeun Ho Bang
  • Publication number: 20210210575
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, an organic light emitting diode display includes: a substrate; a semiconductor layer; a first gate insulating layer disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer; a first gate layer disposed on the first gate insulating layer; a first interlayer insulating layer disposed on the first gate layer; a first data layer disposed on the first interlayer insulating layer; a second interlayer insulating layer disposed on the first data layer; a driving voltage line and a driving low voltage line disposed on the second interlayer insulating layer and separated from each other; an upper insulating layer covering the driving voltage line and the driving low voltage line; and an anode disposed on the upper insulating layer and overlapping the driving voltage line or the driving low voltage line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: JUN HYUN PARK, Kang Moon Jo, Dong Woo Kim, Sung Jae Moon, An Su Lee, Woong-sik Choi
  • Publication number: 20210183542
    Abstract: A resistor component includes an insulating substrate having one surface and the other surface and one end surface and the other end surface, a slit portion disposed on the one end surface and the other end surface and extending to the one surface and the other surface, a resistor layer disposed on the one surface, and a first terminal and a second terminal connected to the resistor layer. The first and second terminals include: an internal electrode layer including an upper electrode disposed on the one surface, a lower electrode disposed on the other surface, and a slit electrode disposed on an internal wall of the slit portion, and an external electrode layer disposed on the one end surface, the other end surface, and the internal wall of the slit portion, being in contact with the slit electrode, having a thickness less than a thickness of the internal electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Heung Bok RYU, Yeon Hee SHIN, Ji Sook YOON, Dong Woo KIM
  • Patent number: 11037926
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first region and a second region, fin type active areas extending in a first direction away from the substrate in each of the first and second regions, a plurality of nanosheets extending parallel to an upper surface of the fin type active areas and being spaced apart from the upper surface of the fin type active areas, a gate extending over the fin type active areas in a second direction crossing the first direction, a gate dielectric layer interposed between the gate and each of the nanosheets, first source and drain regions included in the first region and second source and drain regions included in the second region, and insulating spacers interposed between the fin type active areas and the nanosheets, wherein air spacers are interposed between the insulating spacers and the first source and drain regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-chan Suh, Gi-gwan Park, Dong-woo Kim, Dong-suk Shin
  • Publication number: 20210174748
    Abstract: There are provided a gate driver and a display device including the same. The gate driver includes: a first scan driver; a first sensing driver; a first scan clock line; and a first sensing clock line. The first scan clock line includes a first scan clock main line extending in one direction, and a first scan clock connection line connected to the first scan clock main line and the first scan driver. The first sensing clock line includes a first sensing clock main line extending in one direction, and a first sensing clock connection line connected to the first sensing clock main line and the first sensing driver. The first scan clock main line is closer to each of the first scan driver and the first sensing driver than the first sensing clock main line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Jun Hyun PARK, Dong Woo KIM, An Su LEE, Kang Moon JO
  • Patent number: 11024227
    Abstract: A pixel includes a plurality of transistors, a storage capacitor, and an organic light emitting diode. A first transistor controls the amount of current from a first driving power source to the organic light emitting diode based on a data voltage. A second transistor is connected to a data line and is turned on based on a scan signal. A third transistor coupled to the first transistor and is turned on based on the scan signal. A first stabilizing transistor is coupled to the third transistor or between the first and third transistors and is turned off when the third transistor is turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chong Chul Chai, Dong Woo Kim, Kyoung Ju Shin, Bo Yong Chung
  • Patent number: 11017923
    Abstract: A resistor component includes an insulating substrate having one surface and the other surface and one end surface and the other end surface, a slit portion disposed on the one end surface and the other end surface and extending to the one surface and the other surface, a resistor layer disposed on the one surface, and a first terminal and a second terminal connected to the resistor layer. The first and second terminals include: an internal electrode layer including an upper electrode disposed on the one surface, a lower electrode disposed on the other surface, and a slit electrode disposed on an internal wall of the slit portion, and an external electrode layer disposed on the one end surface, the other end surface, and the internal wall of the slit portion, being in contact with the slit electrode, having a thickness less than a thickness of the internal electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heung Bok Ryu, Yeon Hee Shin, Ji Sook Yoon, Dong Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 11017720
    Abstract: A pixel includes a plurality of transistors, a storage capacitor, and an organic light emitting diode. A first transistor controls the amount of current from a first driving power source to the organic light emitting diode based on a data voltage. A second transistor is connected to a data line and is turned on based on a scan signal. A third transistor coupled to the first transistor and is turned on based on the scan signal. A first stabilizing transistor is coupled to the third transistor or between the first and third transistors and is turned off when the third transistor is turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chong Chui Chai, Dong Woo Kim, Kyoung Ju Shin, Bo Yong Chung
  • Patent number: 11018379
    Abstract: Provided are an electrode capable of preventing separation of a short-circuit prevention layer since the short-circuit prevention layer, which is made of a heat-resistant polymer fiber, can be attached with high binding force when formed on the surface of the electrode, in the case that an active material layer includes a predetermined amount of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) as a binder; a secondary battery using the same; and a method of manufacturing the electrode. The electrode includes: an electrode current collector; an active material layer formed on the electrode current collector; and a short-circuit prevention layer formed on the active material layer, wherein the short-circuit prevention layer includes a porous polymer fiber web having a plurality of pores through accumulation of ultrafine fibers of a heat-resistant polymer material, and the active material layer includes PVdF as a binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: AMOGREENTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Yun Rho, In Yong Seo, Ju Hyung Kim, Su Yeon Lee, Seung Gon Park, Dong Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 11004985
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a drain, a source, a gate electrode, and a nanowire between the source and drain. The nanowire has a first section with a first thickness and a second section with a second thickness greater than the first thickness. The second section is between the first section and at least one of the source or drain. The first nanowire includes a channel when a voltage is applied to the gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hun Lee, Dong Woo Kim, Dong Chan Suh, Sun Jung Kim
  • Patent number: 10997066
    Abstract: A storage device includes a descramble module configured to descramble at least a portion of a read command, which includes logical block address (LBA) information and first meta information, into first signature information and first physical address (PA) information, for accessing a flash memory. A compare module is provided, which is configured to compare the first signature information against stored signature information to thereby determine an equivalency or discrepancy therebetween. An access module is provided, which is configured to use the first PA information to access a data region of the flash memory, upon determination of the equivalency by said compare module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventors: Dong-Woo Kim, Jae Sun No, Song Ho Yoon, Kyoung Back Lee, Wook Han Jeong
  • Patent number: 10991314
    Abstract: A scan driver includes stages for outputting scan signals. An nth stage includes: a first driving controller for controlling a voltage of a first node and a voltage of a second node in response to a previous carry signal; a second driving controller for controlling a voltage of a first driving node, based on a sensing-on signal, a next carry signal, the voltage of a first power source, the voltage of the first node, and a voltage of a sampling node, and controlling a voltage of a second driving node, based on the voltage of the sampling node and a sensing clock signal; an output buffer for outputting a carry signal and the scan signal; and a connection controller for electrically coupling the first node and the first driving node and electrically coupling the second node and the second driving node, in response to a display-on signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Hyun Park, Dong Woo Kim, Sung Jae Moon, An Su Lee, Kang Moon Jo
  • Publication number: 20210116185
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to sealing a heat pipe. One example provides a heat pipe including a heat pipe body having a sealed end at which opposing interior surfaces of the heat pipe body are joined, a sealant located in a least a portion of the sealed end of the heat pipe body between the opposing interior surface, the sealant having a higher oxygen transport rate than the heat pipe body, and a permanent seal forming an outer surface of the sealed end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Tzu-Yuan LIN, Erin Elizabeth Hurbi, Dong Woo Kim, Michael Nikkhoo
  • Publication number: 20210119569
    Abstract: An atmospheric power generation system is proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Se Yeong KIM, Dong Woo KIM
  • Patent number: 10983691
    Abstract: A terminal is provided to recognize a touch input and a gesture input intended by a user. A vehicle includes the terminal configured to display buttons to be selected by a user, and receive a touch input as user input. An image input receives an image of the user for receiving a gesture input as the user input and a controller divides an area of the terminal into a first area and a second area. The controller determines a button selected by the user among buttons displayed in the first area based on the touch signal output by the touch input, and determines a button selected by the user among buttons displayed in the second area based on a finger image and an eye image in the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Huiwon Shin, Singu Kim, Dong Woo Kim, Sang Woo Ji
  • Publication number: 20210111281
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second fin-shaped patterns disposed on a substrate and extending in a first direction, first and second channel layers disposed on the first and second fin-shaped patterns, first and second etch stop layers disposed inside the first and second channel layers, first and second gate structures extending in a second direction different from the first direction on the first channel layer with a first recess formed therebetween, third and fourth gate structures extending in the second direction on the second channel layer with a second recess formed therebetween, the first recess having a first width in the first direction and having a first depth in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions, the second recess having a second width different from the first width in the first direction, and having a second depth equal to the first depth in the third direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Hyo Jin Kim, Dong Woo Kim, Sang Moon Lee, Seung Hun Lee