Patents by Inventor Heegu PARK

Heegu PARK 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: 20240377841
    Abstract: A robot system according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises: a mobile robot traveling on the basis of power stored in a battery; and a docking station for charging the battery by supplying power through a charging cable, wherein each of the mobile robot and the docking station can include a power line communication unit for performing power line communication through the charging cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Heegu PARK, Dongseong KIM, Jaeheon CHUNG, Hyunsup SONG
  • Publication number: 20240374100
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner station and a cleaner system, and a method for controlling the cleaner system. According to an embodiment, by driving the suction motor of the cleaner after the drive of the dust collecting motor of the cleaner station is finished, it is possible to suck back, into the dust bin, foreign substances such as strands of hair etc. which stuck and remain in an open end of the dust bin even after collecting the dust in the dust bin so that the foreign substances can be removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Kietak HYUN, Heegu PARK, Jaeheon CHUNG, Daewoo KIM
  • Publication number: 20240335079
    Abstract: A robot system according to an aspect of the present disclosure may comprise: a plurality of mobile robots; a plurality of docking stations; and a server that assigns identification information and a docking signal dispatch time to a plurality of registered docking stations, and transmits docking signal information including the identification information and the docking signal dispatch time to the plurality of mobile robots corresponding to each of the plurality of docking stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Dongseong KIM, Heegu PARK, Jaeheon CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20240285137
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner system and a method of controlling the same, the cleaner system including a cleaner including a dust bin configured to collect dust, and a cleaner station to which the cleaner is coupled, in which the cleaner includes a suction motor configured to generate a suction force to the dust bin, a suction force of the suction motor is changed at least one or more times, and a flow direction of the dust in a flow path part connected to the dust bin is changed reversely at least one or more times, such that when debris firmly caught by the dust bin has strong resistance against an airflow in one direction, an airflow may be applied in the opposite direction to effectively remove the debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Heegu PARK, Kietak HYUN, Jaeheon CHUNG, Daewoo KIM
  • Patent number: 10034351
    Abstract: A lighting device may include a light illumination portion, a light control portion, a sensing portion, a main control module, and a first connector. The light illumination portion may generate and illuminate light. The light control portion may control power applied to the light illumination portion. The sensing portion may include a sensor that senses an environment of a space to which the light illumination portion illuminates light. The main control module may be capable of communicating with an external device by a wireless communication and may control the light control portion according to a control signal from the external device. The first connector may be provided in the main control module and may connect the main control module and the sensing portion. The sensing portion may include a switch by which an operating signal of a user is input. Accordingly, a user is capable of conveniently using a sensor and a switch together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jeonghwa Kim, Heegu Park, Seungwoo Shin
  • Patent number: 9897300
    Abstract: A lighting device may include a light irradiation portion, a light control portion, a sensing portion and a main control module. The light irradiation portion to generate and irradiate light. The light control portion to control a power applied to the light irradiation portion. The sensing portion to sense an environment of a space to which the light irradiation portion irradiates light. The main control module communicate with an external device by a wireless communication and control the light control portion according to a control signal from the external device. The main control module may include a first connector that connects the main control module and the sensing portion by a wired communication. The second connector may connects the light control portion and the main control module by the wired communication. The lighting device may be capable of being installed in an environment desired by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jeonghwa Kim, Sangman Kim, Heegu Park
  • Patent number: 9863623
    Abstract: A lighting device may include a light irradiation portion, a main control module, and a second connector. The light irradiation portion may generate and irradiates light. The light control portion may control power applied to the light irradiation portion. The main control module may include an antenna to communicate with an external device by a wireless communication and control the light control portion according to a control signal from the external device. The second connector may be provided in the main control module and may connect the main control module and the light control portion by a wired communication. The second connector may include a first printed circuit board having a mode pin (for determining a control mode of the light control portion) and a power pin (for supplying power from the light control portion to the main control module), and a second printed circuit board having a control pin (for supplying a control signal from the main control module to the light control portion).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jeonghwa Kim, Sunghoon Ahn, Heegu Park
  • Publication number: 20170167708
    Abstract: A lighting device may include a light irradiation portion, a light control portion, a sensing portion and a main control module. The light irradiation portion to generate and irradiate light. The light control portion to control a power applied to the light irradiation portion. The sensing portion to sense an environment of a space to which the light irradiation portion irradiates light. The main control module communicate with an external device by a wireless communication and control the light control portion according to a control signal from the external device. The main control module may include a first connector that connects the main control module and the sensing portion by a wired communication. The second connector may connects the light control portion and the main control module by the wired communication. The lighting device may be capable of being installed in an environment desired by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Jeonghwa KIM, Sangman KIM, Heegu PARK
  • Publication number: 20170167709
    Abstract: A lighting device may include a light irradiation portion, a main control module, and a second connector. The light irradiation portion may generate and irradiates light. The light control portion may control power applied to the light irradiation portion. The main control module may include an antenna to communicate with an external device by a wireless communication and control the light control portion according to a control signal from the external device. The second connector may be provided in the main control module and may connect the main control module and the light control portion by a wired communication. The second connector may include a first printed circuit board having a mode pin (for determining a control mode of the light control portion) and a power pin (for supplying power from the light control portion to the main control module), and a second printed circuit board having a control pin (for supplying a control signal from the main control module to the light control portion).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Jeonghwa KIM, Sunghoon AHN, Heegu PARK
  • Publication number: 20170171944
    Abstract: A lighting device may include a light illumination portion, a light control portion, a sensing portion, a main control module, and a first connector. The light illumination portion may generate and illuminate light. The light control portion may control power applied to the light illumination portion. The sensing portion may include a sensor that senses an environment of a space to which the light illumination portion illuminates light. The main control module may he capable of communicating with an external device by a wireless communication and may control the light control portion according to a control signal from the external device. The first connector may be provided in the main control module and may connect the main control module and the sensing portion. The sensing portion may include a switch by which an operating signal of a user is input. Accordingly, a user is capable of conveniently using a sensor and a switch together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Jeonghwa KIM, Heegu PARK, Seungwoo SHIN
  • Patent number: 9538623
    Abstract: Provided is a lighting device. The lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) printed circuit board (PCB) on which LED devices for emitting light are disposed, the LED PCB controlling an operation of each of the LED devices, a converter PCB for supplying power into the LED PCB, a housing having a space in which the LED PCB is accommodated, the housing having a heat dissipation structure, a communication module disposed under the LED PCB, the communication module allowing the lighting device to communicate with an external device, and a signal receiving unit connected to the communication module, the signal receiving unit being disposed on the LED PCB. The LED PCB may have a through hole through which an upper end of the communication module passes, and the signal receiving unit is coupled to the upper end of the communication module passing through the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaemyoung Lee, Heegu Park, Inhwan Ra, Sunghoon Ahn
  • Publication number: 20150327349
    Abstract: Provided is a lighting device. The lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) printed circuit board (PCB) on which LED devices for emitting light are disposed, the LED PCB controlling an operation of each of the LED devices, a converter PCB for supplying power into the LED PCB, a housing having a space in which the LED PCB is accommodated, the housing having a heat dissipation structure, a communication module disposed under the LED PCB, the communication module allowing the lighting device to communicate with an external device, and a signal receiving unit connected to the communication module, the signal receiving unit being disposed on the LED PCB. The LED PCB may have a through hole through which an upper end of the communication module passes, and the signal receiving unit is coupled to the upper end of the communication module passing through the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Jaemyoung LEE, Heegu Park, Inhwan Ra, Sunghoon Ahn
  • Patent number: 8674628
    Abstract: A lighting system automatically assigns a unique address to each lighting apparatus, and controls each lighting apparatus based on the assigned address. The lighting system may include a first lighting apparatus, a second lighting apparatus connected to the first lighting apparatus in series, and a bridge device coupled to the first and second lighting apparatuses in series and configured to assign an address to the first and second lighting apparatuses. The bridge device may transmit a first data packet to initialize the lighting apparatuses for address assignment, and a control circuit may disconnect the connections between the lighting apparatuses during address assignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Taehoon Kim, Junwan Bang, Heegu Park
  • Patent number: 8531135
    Abstract: A lighting system which automatically assigns a unique address to each lighting device and controls each lighting device assigned the unique address is disclosed. The lighting system may include a plurality of lighting apparatuses, at least one bridge coupled to the plurality of lighting apparatuses, and a lighting controller coupled to the at least one bridge for controlling the lighting apparatuses. One of the at least one bridge or the controller may generate address data for assigning an address to one of the plurality of lighting apparatuses. The plurality of lighting apparatuses may include an LED module, a connection circuit configured to control a connection between the at least one bridge and the plurality of lighting apparatuses, and a controller configured to control the connection circuit based on the address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Heegu Park, Taehoon Kim, Junwan Bang
  • Publication number: 20120098446
    Abstract: A lighting system automatically assigns a unique address to each lighting apparatus, and controls each lighting apparatus based on the assigned address. The lighting system may include a first lighting apparatus, a second lighting apparatus connected to the first lighting apparatus in series, and a bridge device coupled to the first and second lighting apparatuses in series and configured to assign an address to the first and second lighting apparatuses. The bridge device may transmit a first data packet to initialize the lighting apparatuses for address assignment, and a control circuit may disconnect the connections between the lighting apparatuses during address assignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Taehoon KIM, Junwan Bang, Heegu Park
  • Publication number: 20120098445
    Abstract: A lighting system which automatically assigns a unique address to each lighting device and controls each lighting device assigned the unique address is disclosed. The lighting system may include a plurality of lighting apparatuses, at least one bridge coupled to the plurality of lighting apparatuses, and a lighting controller coupled to the at least one bridge for controlling the lighting apparatuses. One of the at least one bridge or the controller may generate address data for assigning an address to one of the plurality of lighting apparatuses. The plurality of lighting apparatuses may include an LED module, a connection circuit configured to control a connection between the at least one bridge and the plurality of lighting apparatuses, and a controller configured to control the connection circuit based on the address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Heegu PARK, Taehoon Kim, Junwan Bang