Patents by Inventor Hakho CHOI
Hakho CHOI 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).
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Patent number: 11917091Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises a body including a first frame and a second frame slidably coupled to a rear surface of the first frame in a first direction or a second direction; a flexible display unit including a front portion located on a front surface of the body, a rear portion located on a rear surface of the body, and a side portion connecting the front portion with the rear portion and surrounding one side of the body; a plurality of reinforcing ribs protruded from a rear surface of the first frame and extended in the first direction; and a plurality of supports protruded from a front surface of the second frame and located between the respective reinforcing ribs. The mobile terminal may enhance usability and portability by varying its size.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seounghwan Seol, Hakho Choi, Sangwook Park, Donghwan Lim, Sungdo Kim, Junhong Kang, Ara Kim, Sungsu Kim
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Publication number: 20230007113Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises a body including a first frame and a second frame slidably coupled to a rear surface of the first frame in a first direction or a second direction; a flexible display unit including a front portion located on a front surface of the body, a rear portion located on a rear surface of the body, and a side portion connecting the front portion with the rear portion and surrounding one side of the body; a plurality of reinforcing ribs protruded from a rear surface of the first frame and extended in the first direction; and a plurality of supports protruded from a front surface of the second frame and located between the respective reinforcing ribs. The mobile terminal may enhance usability and portability by varying its size.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seounghwan SEOL, Hakho CHOI, Sangwook PARK, Donghwan LIM, Sungdo KIM, Junhong KANG, Ara KIM, Sungsu KIM
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Patent number: 11474565Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises a first frame, a second frame capable of slidably moving from the first frame in a first direction or a second direction which is an opposite direction of the first direction, and a driving unit slidably moving the second frame, wherein the driving unit includes a motor coupled to the first frame, a pinion gear rotated by a rotational force transferred from the motor, a gear rack extended in the first direction and coupled to the second frame, moving in the first direction or the second direction when the pinion gear is rotated, a guide rail coupled with the gear rack, and a guide block coupled to the first frame, moving along the guide rail.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hakho Choi, Seounghwan Seol, Sungdo Kim, Jiwoong Yang, Sangwook Park, Minchul Lee, Jeeho Yom
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Patent number: 11457104Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises a body including a first frame and a second frame slidably coupled to a rear surface of the first frame in a first direction or a second direction; a flexible display unit including a front portion located on a front surface of the body, a rear portion located on a rear surface of the body, and a side portion connecting the front portion with the rear portion and surrounding one side of the body; a plurality of reinforcing ribs protruded from a rear surface of the first frame and extended in the first direction; and a plurality of supports protruded from a front surface of the second frame and located between the respective reinforcing ribs. The mobile terminal may enhance usability and portability by varying its size.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seounghwan Seol, Hakho Choi, Sangwook Park, Donghwan Lim, Sungdo Kim, Junhong Kang, Ara Kim, Sungsu Kim
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Publication number: 20220166865Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises a body including a first frame and a second frame slidably coupled to a rear surface of the first frame in a first direction or a second direction; a flexible display unit including a front portion located on a front surface of the body, a rear portion located on a rear surface of the body, and a side portion connecting the front portion with the rear portion and surrounding one side of the body; a plurality of reinforcing ribs protruded from a rear surface of the first frame and extended in the first direction; and a plurality of supports protruded from a front surface of the second frame and located between the respective reinforcing ribs. The mobile terminal may enhance usability and portability by varying its size.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seounghwan Seol, Hakho Choi, Sangwook Park, Donghwan Lim, Sungdo Kim, Junhong Kang, Ara Kim, Sungsu Kim
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Patent number: 11277503Abstract: A mobile terminal including a sensing unit for detecting a movement between a first frame and a second frame movable in a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction with respect to the first frame may accurately determine a position of the second frame, and may slidably move stably.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hakho Choi, Sungdo Kim, Ahrah Koh
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Publication number: 20220026954Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises a first frame, a second frame capable of slidably moving from the first frame in a first direction or a second direction which is an opposite direction of the first direction, and a driving unit slidably moving the second frame, wherein the driving unit includes a motor coupled to the first frame, a pinion gear rotated by a rotational force transferred from the motor, a gear rack extended in the first direction and coupled to the second frame, moving in the first direction or the second direction when the pinion gear is rotated, a guide rail coupled with the gear rack, and a guide block coupled to the first frame, moving along the guide rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hakho CHOI, Seounghwan SEOL, Sungdo KIM, Jiwoong YANG, Sangwook PARK, Minchul LEE, Jeeho YOM
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Patent number: 11223108Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal including a body, a display panel coupled to the body with one surface thereof facing outward, the one surface allowing an image to be output therethrough, a fingerprint sensor positioned on an opposite surface of the display panel, a first coil antenna disposed around the fingerprint sensor, a support frame including an opening and configured to support the opposite surface of the display panel, the fingerprint sensor and the first coil antenna being positioned in the opening, and a controller configured to apply electric current to the first coil antenna. The mobile terminal may increase utilization of the rear surface thereof by arranging coil antennas on the front surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hakho Choi, Ahrah Koh, Seongcheol Lee, Sungdo Kim
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Patent number: 11050866Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal having a flexible display. The mobile terminal includes a first frame, a second frame coupled to the first frame to move in a first or second direction, a third frame coupled to the second frame to move in the first or second direction. The mobile terminal further includes a flexible display having a first region on a front side of the mobile terminal, a second region on a backside of the mobile terminal, and a third region between the first and second regions, and the third region is disposed on the front side or backside of the mobile terminal selectively. The mobile terminal further includes a drive unit configured to move the second and third frames in the first or second direction, and the drive unit is further configured to be manually operable.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hakho Choi, Ahrah Koh, Sungdo Kim
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Publication number: 20210195009Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal having a flexible display. The mobile terminal includes a first frame, a second frame coupled to the first frame to move in a first or second direction, a third frame coupled to the second frame to move in the first or second direction. The mobile terminal further includes a flexible display having a first region on a front side of the mobile terminal, a second region on a backside of the mobile terminal, and a third region between the first and second regions, and the third region is disposed on the front side or backside of the mobile terminal selectively. The mobile terminal further includes a drive unit configured to move the second and third frames in the first or second direction, and the drive unit is further configured to be manually operable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hakho CHOI, Ahrah KOH, Sungdo KIM
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Publication number: 20210159585Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal including a body, a display panel coupled to the body with one surface thereof facing outward, the one surface allowing an image to be output therethrough, a fingerprint sensor positioned on an opposite surface of the display panel, a first coil antenna disposed around the fingerprint sensor, a support frame including an opening and configured to support the opposite surface of the display panel, the fingerprint sensor and the first coil antenna being positioned in the opening, and a controller configured to apply electric current to the first coil antenna. The mobile terminal may increase utilization of the rear surface thereof by arranging coil antennas on the front surface thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hakho CHOI, Ahrah Koh, Seongcheol Lee, Sungdo Kim
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Publication number: 20210120111Abstract: A mobile terminal including a sensing unit for detecting a movement between a first frame and a second frame movable in a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction with respect to the first frame may accurately determine a position of the second frame, and may slidably move stably.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hakho CHOI, Sungdo KIM, Ahrah KOH
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Publication number: 20150304642Abstract: A mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first body and a second body detachably attached to each other; a first light source on the first body so as to provide light to the second body; a first filming unit, on the second body, for forming a first hologram by means of light supplied from the first light source. Thus more diverse holographic images can be produced by replacing the first body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jonghwan KIM, Hakho CHOI, Juyeong KIM, Euihyeon BAEK