Patents by Inventor Hugh Kim

Hugh 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).

  • Patent number: 11025094
    Abstract: A wireless power receiving device includes a first resonance circuit configured to have a first resonance frequency; a second resonance circuit configured to have a second resonance frequency lower than the first resonance frequency; and a rectifying circuit connected to the first resonance circuit and the second resonance circuit without a switch and configured to rectify power received through the first resonance circuit and the second resonance circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: WITS Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Wha Jeong, Jae Suk Sung, Hugh Kim
  • Patent number: 10721687
    Abstract: There are provided an information transmitter and an apparatus including the same. The information transmitter includes a signal generator configured to output an information signal including pulses changed from a first state to a second state or a third state and subsequently changed from the second state or the third state to the first state. A time period in which some of the pulses are changed from the first state to the second state or the third state may be shorter than a time period in which some of the pulses are changed from the second state or the third state to the first state. The information transmitter also includes a transmitting coil configured to receive the information signal and generate a magnetic field based on the information signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: WITS Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee Seung Kim, Jae Sun Won, Hugh Kim, Jae Suk Sung
  • Patent number: 10674447
    Abstract: There are provided an information transmitter and an apparatus including the same. The information transmitter includes a signal generator configured to output an information signal including pulses changed from a first state to a second state or a third state and subsequently changed from the second state or the third state to the first state. A time period in which some of the pulses are changed from the first state to the second state or the third state may be shorter than a time period in which some of the pulses are changed from the second state or the third state to the first state. The information transmitter also includes a transmitting coil configured to receive the information signal and generate a magnetic field based on the information signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: WITS Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee Seung Kim, Jae Sun Won, Hugh Kim, Jae Suk Sung
  • Patent number: 10460883
    Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a ceramic body having stacked dielectric layers to form a first capacitor part and a second capacitor part, wherein the first capacitor has a constant capacitance, and the second capacitor part has a variable capacitance; a voltage control terminal formed on a lateral surface of the ceramic body; an input terminal disposed on another lateral surface of the ceramic body corresponding to the first capacitor part; and an output terminal disposed on the other lateral surface of the ceramic body corresponding to the second capacitor part separate from the input terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Wha Jeong, Jae Suk Sung, Hugh Kim
  • Patent number: 10170936
    Abstract: A wireless power receiver included in a device, the wireless power receiver including a core part fixed to be adjacent to a surface of an internal part; a receiving coil wound around the core part; and a power circuit configured to provide power received from the receiving coil to the wearable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Ho Cho, Hugh Kim, Chul Gyun Park, Jae Suk Sung
  • Patent number: 10135296
    Abstract: A coil structure for wireless power transmissions includes: a body having a cylindrical shape; an upper transmission coil formed on the body and configured to generate an electromagnetic field passing through an upper surface of the body; and at least one side transmission coil formed on the body and configured to generate an electromagnetic field passing through a side surface of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Wha Jeong, Jong Heum Park, Hugh Kim
  • Patent number: 10128759
    Abstract: A power supplying apparatus includes a first piezoelectric transformer operated at a first operating frequency, a second piezoelectric transformer operated alternately with the first piezoelectric transformer and operated at a second operating frequency, wherein the second operating frequency is a multiple of the first operating frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Wha Jeong, Hugh Kim, Ju Rae Kim
  • Patent number: 10122212
    Abstract: A power supply device may be capable of wirelessly transmitting power at a plurality of resonance frequencies. The power supply device may include: a power conversion unit converting input power into first power; and a wireless power supply unit varying a switching frequency for switching the first power and wirelessly transmitting the switched first power at at least one of a plurality of resonance frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Wha Jeong, Hak Ryong Kim, Hugh Kim, Moo Jong Kang
  • Patent number: 10103651
    Abstract: Examples provide a piezoelectric energy harvester and a wireless switch including the same. The piezoelectric energy harvester includes a pressure transmission part situated between a pressing plate and a piezoelectric body, so as to transmit a uniform amount of pressure to the piezoelectric body, thereby generating a constant level of energy. In addition, a wireless switch uses energy generated in the piezoelectric energy harvester as its driving power, thereby transmitting radio frequency (RF) communications signals to an external electronic device to control the operation of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electo-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Wha Jeong, Jong Heum Park, Hugh Kim
  • Publication number: 20180294107
    Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a ceramic body having stacked dielectric layers to form a first capacitor part and a second capacitor part, wherein the first capacitor has a constant capacitance, and the second capacitor part has a variable capacitance; a voltage control terminal formed on a lateral surface of the ceramic body; an input terminal disposed on another lateral surface of the ceramic body corresponding to the first capacitor part; and an output terminal disposed on the other lateral surface of the ceramic body corresponding to the second capacitor part separate from the input terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In Wha JEONG, Jae Suk Sung, Hugh Kim
  • Patent number: 10069342
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus for supplying power in a wireless manner or a wired-wireless manner is provided. The power supply apparatus includes a power conversion unit converting input power into first power, and a wireless power supply unit varying a switching frequency switching the first power to wirelessly transmit the switched first power in one of a first wireless transmission manner or a second wireless transmission manner or wirelessly transmit the switched first power at a frequency within a resonance frequency band of one wireless transmission manner of wireless transmission manners having different resonance frequency bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Wha Jeong, Jong Heum Park, Hugh Kim
  • Patent number: 10062525
    Abstract: A wireless switch includes: an adjusting member configured to rotate; a rotary plate comprising a first extending bar extending from a surface of the rotary plate in a radial direction and configured to be rotated together with the adjusting member; a first deformation member configured to be deformed by the first extending bar when the rotary plate rotates to cause the first extending bar to contact the first deformation member; a first piezoelectric element disposed on the first deformation member and configured to generate electricity when the first deformation member is deformed; and a radio frequency (RF) communications module unit configured to transmit a signal according to the electricity generated by the first piezoelectric element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Wha Jeong, Jae Suk Sung, Hugh Kim
  • Patent number: 10062523
    Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a ceramic body having stacked dielectric layers to form a first capacitor part and a second capacitor part, wherein the first capacitor has a constant capacitance, and the second capacitor part has a variable capacitance; a voltage control terminal formed on a lateral surface of the ceramic body; an input terminal disposed on another lateral surface of the ceramic body corresponding to the first capacitor part; and an output terminal disposed on the other lateral surface of the ceramic body corresponding to the second capacitor part separate from the input terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Wha Jeong, Jae Suk Sung, Hugh Kim
  • Patent number: 10050565
    Abstract: Provided are a piezoelectric energy harvester and a wireless switch including a piezoelectric energy harvester. The piezoelectric energy harvester uses energy generated in the piezoelectric energy harvester as driving power, thereby transmitting communications signals to an external lighting device using this driving power. Furthermore, the piezoelectric energy harvester generates power having different magnitudes depending on magnitudes of external force applied to a pressing member by a user or duration of the external force. A transmitting module of the wireless switch transmits signals that may adjust intensity of light to the external lighting device depending on the magnitudes of the generated power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Wha Jeong, Jong Heum Park, Hugh Kim
  • Patent number: 10020790
    Abstract: A composite electronic component includes: a power stabilization unit including a capacitor and an inductor connected to each other in series and configured to rectify input voltage to generate output voltage; and a switch unit including a first switch connected to the capacitor in parallel and a second switch connected to the inductor in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Wha Jeong, Dong Seong Oh, Hugh Kim
  • Patent number: 10003212
    Abstract: There is provided a non-contact type charger including: a plurality of power transmitting coils transmitting power in a non-contact manner; and a power converting unit controlling the power transmitted by the plurality of power transmitting coils depending on coupling coefficients, wherein the coupling coefficients are set by transmitting power state information between each of the plurality of power transmitting coils and a plurality of power receiving coils which receive the power transmitted by the plurality of power transmitting coils to charge a plurality of battery cells connected thereto with the power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung EIectro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Wha Jeong, Jong Heum Park, Hugh Kim
  • Publication number: 20180152053
    Abstract: A wireless power reception device includes a first resonant circuit having a first resonant frequency; a second resonant circuit connected in parallel with the first resonant circuit and having a second resonant frequency; and a rectifier configured to receive power received wirelessly by either one or both of the first resonant circuit and the second resonant circuit to output a charging current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In Wha JEONG, Hugh KIM, Dae Hun KIM
  • Patent number: 9973041
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a first capacitor including a first dielectric material having a permittivity that is inversely proportional to temperature; and a second capacitor connected in parallel with the first capacitor and including a second dielectric material having a permittivity that is directly proportional to temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Wha Jeong, Jong Heum Park, Hugh Kim
  • Patent number: 9941749
    Abstract: There is provided a non-contact type charger including: a plurality of power transmitting coils transmitting power in a non-contact manner; a plurality of switching units connected to the plurality of power transmitting coils, respectively, to switch power transmitted by corresponding power transmitting coils; and a switching control unit controlling power switching of the switching units, depending on coupling coefficients between each of the plurality of power transmitting coils and a plurality of power receiving coils which receive the power transmitted by the plurality of power transmitting coils to charge a plurality of battery cells connected thereto with power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Wha Jeong, Jong Heum Park, Hugh Kim
  • Patent number: 9929583
    Abstract: A non-contact type power charger may include: a power transmitting device including a plurality of power transmitting coils transmitting power in a non-contact manner; and a power receiving device including a plurality of power receiving coils receiving the power in a non-contact manner to charge a plurality of battery cells, respectively connected to the plurality of power receiving coils, with the power, wherein the power transmitted to each of the plurality of power receiving coils is controlled depending on coupling coefficients between the plurality of power transmitting coils and the plurality of power receiving coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Wha Jeong, Jong Heum Park, Hugh Kim