Patents by Inventor Dong-wook Kim

Dong-wook 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).

  • Structure for mounting battery and spare tire
    Patent number: 9849769
    Abstract: A structure for mounting a battery and a spare tire may include a battery bracket fixing the battery to an accommodating compartment recessed in a rear floor of a vehicle, and a tire mounting bracket fastened to the spare tire, disposed at an upper side of the battery, through a tire bolt, and fixing the spare tire to the rear floor, in which the battery bracket and the tire mounting bracket are separated so that a load applied to the spare tire is not transmitted to the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Joo-Nam Kim, Ji-Ho Choi, Dong-Wook Kim
  • Electronic apparatus and method for determining states of door thereof
    Patent number: 9852594
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus attachable to a door and a method of determining door states. The electronic apparatus includes a sensor configured to measure an acceleration and an angular speed of the electronic apparatus, a processor configured to determine a state of the door by using the measured acceleration and angular speed, and a communicator configured to transmit the determined state of the door to an external apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-wook Kim, Hyun-kyu Yun, Kyung-ik Cho, Jae-myung Hur
  • SPRAY NOZZLE FOR ATTEMPERATORS AND ATTEMPERATOR INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170363286
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a spray nozzle for an attemperator and an attemperator including the spray nozzle. An attemperator according to an embodiment includes: a steam transfer pipe through which steam is transferred; a fixed pipe which is fixed to an outer surface of the steam transfer pipe; and a spray nozzle, which is coupled to the fixed pipe, disposed in the steam transfer pipe and configured to spray cooling water into the steam transfer pipe. The spray nozzle includes, on an outer circumferential surface thereof, at least one support that protrudes toward the fixed pipe. The spray nozzle is spaced apart from the fixed pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Dong Wook KIM, Kyu Man KIM, Woo Seong SONG, Jae Cheol KIM, Cheol Hong KIM, Tae Jun YUN, Seong Yong JEONG
  • DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING REMOTE CONTROL SIGNAL AND OUTPUTTING CONVERTED REMOTE CONTROL SIGNAL, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170366778
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display apparatus capable of receiving a remote control signal from a remote controller for a different apparatus and outputting a converted remote control signal and a control method thereof, the display apparatus including: a display configured to display an image; a communicator comprising communication circuitry; a signal receiver configured to receive a remote control signal from among a plurality of remote controllers respectively corresponding to a plurality of external apparatuses; and a controller configured to perform a function corresponding to an image displayed on the display in response to a command included in the received remote control signal, or to control the communicator to transmit the command to an external apparatus selected corresponding to the image displayed on the display from among the plurality of external apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Kwan-young KIM, Dong-wook KIM, Je-hwan SEO, Seung-il YOON, Jae-myung HUR
  • Liquid crystal display with reduced color mixing
    Patent number: 9846327
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first pixel, a second pixel, and a third pixel each displaying a different color. A first data line is positioned between the first pixel and the second pixel, and a second data line is positioned between the second pixel and the third pixel. A first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, and a third pixel electrode are respectively positioned in the first, second, and third pixels. An interval between the first pixel electrode and the first data line is larger than an interval between the second pixel electrode and the first data line. An interval between the second pixel electrode and the second data line is smaller than an interval between the third pixel electrode and the second data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soo Jeong Huh, Dong Wook Kim, Sung Jin Hong
  • Capacitor structure for wideband resonance suppression in power delivery networks
    Patent number: 9837209
    Abstract: Some novel features pertain to a capacitor structure that includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and a non-conductive layer. The first conductive layer has a first overlapping portion and a second overlapping portion. The second conductive layer has a third overlapping portion, a fourth overlapping portion, and a non-overlapping portion. The third overlapping portion overlaps with the first overlapping portion of the first conductive layer. The fourth overlapping portion overlaps with the second overlapping portion of the first conductive layer. The non-overlapping portion is free of any overlap (e.g., vertical overlap) with the first conductive layer. The non-conductive layer separates the first and second conductive layers. The non-conductive layer electrically insulates the third overlapping portion and the fourth overlapping portion from the first conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Kyu-Pyung Hwang, Young K. Song, Changhan Yun, Dong Wook Kim
  • Dielectric window, plasma processing system including the window, and method of fabricating semiconductor device using the system
    Patent number: 9812293
    Abstract: A plasma process apparatus including a process chamber defined by an outer wall and a dielectric window, the dielectric window including a first dielectric material and covering an upper portion of the outer wall, the dielectric window including a top surface facing outside of the process chamber and a bottom surface facing insider of the process chamber, the dielectric window further including at least one magnetic-field control groove at the top surface of the dielectric window, and a coil antenna over the dielectric window and configured to receive RF power, the coil antenna including an inner coil and an outer coil, the inner coil over a center of the dielectric window, the outer coil over an edge of the dielectric window and surrounding the inner coil may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-hwan Um, Sung-moon Park, Dong-wook Kim
  • Apparatus and method for determining parameter using auditory model of hearing loss patient
    Patent number: 9807526
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided to determine a parameter using an auditory model of a hearing loss patient. The parameter determination apparatus determines a similarity between a neurogram of a normal subject and a neurogram of a hearing loss patient, and determines an optimal frequency band for the hearing loss patient based on the similarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Min Choi, Yun Seo Ku, Dong Wook Kim, Jong Jin Kim, Jun Il Sohn, Jun Whon Uhm, Jong Hee Han
  • Stacked package configurations and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 9799628
    Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure may include a package on package integrated package configuration including a first die located above the substrate in a first plane, a second die located above the first die in a second plane with a portion extending past the first die, a third die located above the first die in the second plane with a portion extending past the first die, a fourth die located above the second die and the third die in a third plane with a portion extending past the second die and the third die, and a fifth die located above the second die and the third die in the third plane with a portion extending past the second die and the third die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Dong Wook Kim, Hong Bok We, Jae Sik Lee, Shiqun Gu
  • Receiver, method of operating the receiver, and beamforming radar system including receiver
    Patent number: 9791561
    Abstract: A receiver, an operating method of the receiver, and a beamforming radar system including the receiver are provided. A beamforming receiver may include a demodulation circuit configured to receive a signal reflected from an object via an antenna, to demodulate the received signal, and to generate a demodulated signal, and a time delay circuit configured to generate a digital signal by processing the demodulated signal based on reference clock signals, wherein the digital signal including static delay information associated with a static motion of the object, and dynamic delay information associated with a dynamic motion of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woogeun Rhee, Xican Chen, Jong Jin Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Zhihua Wang
  • Hearing device considering external environment of user and control method of hearing device
    Patent number: 9794699
    Abstract: A hearing device and a method of the hearing aid are provided considering an external environment surrounding a user. The hearing device includes an external environment determination unit, an inquiry unit, and a parameter set unit. The external environment determination unit is configured to determine an external environment surrounding a user wearing the hearing device. The inquiry unit is configured to select a question corresponding to the external environment and inquire the question to the user. The parameter set unit is configured to set a parameter of the hearing device based on a response to the question and hearing loss information of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Min Choi, Yun Seo Ku, Dong Wook Kim, Jong Jin Kim, Jun Il Sohn, Jun Whon Uhm, Heun Chul Lee, Yoon Chae Cheong
  • Speech signal processing apparatus and method for enhancing speech intelligibility
    Patent number: 9767829
    Abstract: A speech signal processing apparatus and a speech signal processing method for enhancing speech intelligibility are provided. The speech signal processing apparatus includes an input signal gain determiner to determine a gain of an input signal based on a harmonic characteristic of a voiced speech, a voiced speech output unit to output a voiced speech in which a harmonic component is preserved by applying the gain to the input signal, a linear predictive coefficient determiner to determine a linear predictive coefficient based on the voiced speech, and an unvoiced speech preserver to preserve an unvoiced speech of the input signal based on the linear predictive coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Yonsei University Wonju Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Jun Il Sohn, Yun Seo Ku, Dong Wook Kim, Young Cheol Park
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170252774
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device is provided. A method of manufacturing a display device comprises preparing a thin film forming apparatus including a crucible, which stores a source material for forming a thin film, and a front heatsink, which is disposed on the crucible and includes a reflective plate, wherein the reflective plate has a first surface with a first reflectivity and a second surface with a second reflectivity, which is different from the first reflectivity; and forming a thin film on a substrate by evaporating the source material of the thin film forming apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Heung Yeol NA, Dong Wook KIM, Jae Wan SEOL, Seong Ho JEONG
  • Polarizing film cutting knife and method of manufacturing polarizing plate using the same
    Patent number: 9751231
    Abstract: A polarizing film cutting knife includes a body portion extending in a first direction, and a knife portion connected to the body portion. The knife portion includes a first surface and a second surface. The first and second surfaces form a first angle. The first angle is about 21.8 to 22.2 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Wook Kim, Hyun-Hun Jang, Sung-Ho Kang
  • FAN-OUT WAFER-LEVEL PACKAGES WITH IMPROVED TOPOLOGY
    Publication number: 20170243845
    Abstract: A fan-out wafer-level-process integrated circuit is provided in which a plurality of interconnects couple to pads on an encapsulated die. The interconnects have a pad-facing surface that couples to a corresponding pad through a seed layer. The seed layer does not cover the sidewalls of the interconnects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Jae Sik Lee, Hong Bok We, Dong Wook Kim
  • NOVEL GROUP 4 TRANSITION METAL COMPOUND AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170233415
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel group 4 transition metal compound, a method for preparing the compound, a catalyst composition containing the compound, and a method for preparing a polyolefin, comprising a step for forming a polymerization reaction of olefin monomers in the presence of the catalyst composition. The group 4 transition metal compound of the present invention exhibits an excellent catalytic activity and has excellent thermal stability in a polyolefin synthesis reaction, and thus can be used even in a polyolefin synthesis reaction at a high temperature. In addition, the compound of the present invention can be advantageously used in the synthesis process of grade-controlled polyolefin since the weight average molecular weight of the synthesized polyolefin and the octane content in the polymer can be adjusted by varying the kinds of center metal and ligand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Ui Gab JOUNG, Dong Ok KIM, Dong Wook KIM, Ah Reum KIM, Hye Ran PARK, Kil SAGONG, Sung Hae JUN, Chun Sun LEE, Eun Yeong HWANG
  • Hearing apparatus including coil operable in different operation modes
    Patent number: 9729980
    Abstract: A hearing apparatus includes a coil and a coil operation mode selector configured to select either a first coil operation mode for communicating with a wireless communication terminal, or a second coil operation mode for wirelessly charging a battery of the hearing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun Seo Ku, Jong Jin Kim, Jun Whon Uhm, Chang Wook Yoon, Dong Wook Kim, Jun Il Sohn, Jong Min Choi, Jong Hee Han
  • Apparatus for inputting audiogram using touch input
    Patent number: 9723417
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for inputting audiogram using a touch input are provided. An audiogram input apparatus includes: an input receiver configured to receive a touch input from a user; a data processor configured to generate an audiogram corresponding to the touch input; and a display unit configured to display the generated audiogram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Min Choi, Yun Seo Ku, Jun Il Sohn, Dong Wook Kim, Jun Whon Uhm, Sang Wook Kim, Jong Jin Kim, Jong Hee Han
  • IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND CONTROL MEHTOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170214852
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes: a sensor; a camera; an image processor; a first communicator operatable in one between a first status and a second status that consumes less power than the first status; a second communicator having a lower data transmission rate than the first communicator; and a controller configured to make a request for whether to take an image with the camera to an external apparatus through the second communicator if the sensor senses an object while the first communicator is in the second status, control the image processor to generate the data of the image taken by the camera in response to an instruction received by the second communicator, and control the first communicator to switch over to the first status so that the data of the image are transmitted to the external apparatus through the first communicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-il YOON, Dong-wook KIM, Hyun-kyu YUN
  • INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION CAGE COMBINED WITH FIXING BLADE
    Publication number: 20170209285
    Abstract: Provided is an intervertebral fusion cage combined with a fixing blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Seong Heon Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Eun Mi Jung, Sam Sun Park, Hong Won Yoon