Patents by Inventor Hwi-kyeong AN

Hwi-kyeong AN 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: 20220295880
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes an accommodating portion in which the aerosol generating article is accommodated, a heater for heating the aerosol generating article accommodated in the accommodating portion, and an ejector that is detachably coupled to the accommodating portion and includes a cavity into which the aerosol generating article is inserted and at least one hole portion through which the cavity and the accommodating portion are connected with each other and the cut tobacco portion is exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Patent number: 11442674
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a sensor to output a signal, and a processor. The processor is to change an operation state of the image forming apparatus based on the signal indicative of an amount of change in the signal maintained for a time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Su Hwan Kim, Hwi Kyeong An
  • Publication number: 20220273033
    Abstract: An aerosol generating source support assembly includes: an inner cylinder which is hollow, having a support space, and arranged to surround and support at least a portion of an aerosol generating source; and an outer cylinder connected to the inner cylinder and arranged to movably support the inner cylinder such that the inner cylinder moves between a coupling position in which the outer cylinder is coupled with the inner cylinder and a separation position in which at least a portion of the inner cylinder is separated from the outer cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Publication number: 20220264946
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes: a cover portion including an opening into which the aerosol generating article is to be inserted; a main body including an accommodation portion for accommodating the aerosol generating article inserted through the opening; a heater configured to heat the aerosol generating article accommodated in the accommodation portion; an extractor integrally formed with the cover portion such that the extract moves together with the cover portion, and configured to extract the aerosol generating article from the accommodation portion; a driver configured to move the cover portion with respect to the main body; and a processor configured to control the driver such the cover portion is moved after power supply to the heater is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Patent number: 11399566
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including a case in which a heater for heating a cigarette is installed, a bracket for supporting components installed inside the case, a fastening member for fastening the case and the bracket, and a cap that is installed on an outer surface of the case in an inseparable manner to conceal the fastening member in the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hwi Kyeong An, Kyung Moon Ji, In Seoung Chun, Won Hui Shin
  • Patent number: 11369139
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including a case in which a heater for heating a cigarette is installed, a bracket for supporting components installed inside the case, a fastening member for fastening the case and the bracket, and a cap that is installed on an outer surface of the case in an inseparable manner to conceal the fastening member in the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hwi Kyeong An, Kyung Moon Ji, In Seoung Chun, Won Hui Shin
  • Patent number: 11363839
    Abstract: An aerosol generating source support assembly includes: an inner cylinder which is hollow, having a support space, and arranged to surround and support at least a portion of an aerosol generating source; and an outer cylinder connected to the inner cylinder and arranged to movably support the inner cylinder such that the inner cylinder moves between a coupling position in which the outer cylinder is coupled with the inner cylinder and a separation position in which at least a portion of the inner cylinder is separated from the outer cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong An
  • Patent number: 11311045
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including a case in which a heater for heating a cigarette is installed, a bracket for supporting components installed inside the case, a fastening member for fastening the case and the bracket, and a cap that is installed on an outer surface of the case in an inseparable manner to conceal the fastening member in the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hwi Kyeong An, Kyung Moon Ji, In Seoung Chun, Won Hui Shin
  • Patent number: 11304449
    Abstract: A light emitting element according to an embodiment includes: a light emitting portion mounted on a PCB and configured to emit light; a light shield portion spaced from the PCB and having an opening that is formed at a location corresponding to the light emitting portion and passes light emitted from the light emitting portion; a sealing portion positioned between the light shield portion and the PCB and configured to prevent light emitted from the light emitting portion from leaking between the light shield portion and the PCB; and a transmission portion contacting one surface of the light shield portion and configured to transmit light, the one surface facing a direction away from the light emitting portion, wherein the opening has an inclined surface that is an outer circumferential surface located at one end of the opening in the direction away from the light emitting portion and widened in the direction away from the light emitting portion such that spread of light that passed through the opening is prev
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong An
  • Publication number: 20220079220
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including a case in which a heater for heating a cigarette is installed, a bracket for supporting components installed inside the case, a fastening member for fastening the case and the bracket, and a cap that is installed on an outer surface of the case in an inseparable manner to conceal the fastening member in the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hwi Kyeong AN, Kyung Moon JI, In Seoung CHUN, Won Hui SHIN
  • Patent number: 11272735
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including a case in which a heater for heating a cigarette is installed, a bracket for supporting components installed inside the case, a fastening member for fastening the case and the bracket, and a cap that is installed on an outer surface of the case in an inseparable manner to conceal the fastening member in the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hwi Kyeong An, Kyung Moon Ji, In Seoung Chun, Won Hui Shin
  • Publication number: 20210397388
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a sensor to output a signal, and a processor. The processor is to change an operation state of the image forming apparatus based on the signal indicative of an amount of change in the signal maintained for a time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Su Hwan KIM, Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Publication number: 20210352968
    Abstract: An optical module includes: an infrared light emitter configured to emit infrared light; an infrared light receiver configured to receive the infrared light emitted from the infrared light emitter and generate a signal based on an amount of the received infrared light; a touch interface arranged between the infrared light emitter and the infrared light receiver, and configured to reflect the infrared light emitted from the infrared light emitter toward the infrared light receiver, and change an amount of the reflected infrared light as a touch input occurs; and a visible light emitter configured to emit visible light toward the touch interface such that the visible light is emitted outside the optical module by passing through the touch interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Patent number: 11119709
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a display configured to display a control menu to perform a function, a sensor configured to sense a user within a predetermined range and output a signal which has a voltage size corresponding to a distance of the sensed user, and a processor configured to change an operation state of the image forming apparatus based on a voltage change amount of the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Su Hwan Kim, Hwi Kyeong An
  • Patent number: 11122173
    Abstract: An electronic device having a display includes a base connected to a part of a main body of the electronic device, the display configured to receive a touch input and integrally formed with at least one support, and at least one vibrator arranged on the display to vibrate the display in accordance with the touch input, wherein the display is apart from the base in a portion excluding the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Hwi-kyeong An, Sung-weon Song
  • Publication number: 20210161217
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device may include a case: a carrier coupled to the case; and a plurality of terminals coupled to the carrier and including one end in contact with a power source external to the case and the other end extending and protruding from the one end to an inside of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Publication number: 20210137163
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generation device including a first housing, a plurality of shutters, and a second housing. The first housing includes a first aperture into which a cigarette is inserted. The plurality of shutters are provided on the first housing to be rotatable about a virtual line extending in a lengthwise direction of the cigarette, and open and close the first aperture. The second housing includes a second aperture that communicates with the first aperture, surrounds an outer circumferential surface of the first housing to be rotatable with respect to the first housing, and slidably contacts the plurality of shutters and rotates the plurality of shutters according to a rotating manipulation by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Publication number: 20210059300
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including a case in which a heater for heating a cigarette is installed, a bracket for supporting components installed inside the case, a fastening member for fastening the case and the bracket, and a cap that is installed on an outer surface of the case in an inseparable manner to conceal the fastening member in the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hwi Kyeong AN, Kyung Moon JI, In Seoung CHUN, Won Hui SHIN
  • Publication number: 20210051993
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating article may be fabricated in the form of a bead. For example, the aerosol-generating article may be fabricated in the form of a sphere having a predetermined diameter. Alternatively, the aerosol-generating article may be fabricated in an oval shape, a droplet shape, etc. Also, the aerosol-generating article may be fabricated in various sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min Kyu KIM, Sung Jong KI, Han Joo CHUNG, Yong Sook JIN, Dae Nam HAN, Jung Ho HAN, Tae Hun KIM, Sang Kyu PARK, Hwi Kyeong AN, Jae Min LEE, Jong Sub LEE, Hun II LIM
  • Publication number: 20210033261
    Abstract: Provided is a fixture including a base; and a light guide, which is positioned on the base and is configured to receive light emitted from a light source in a first direction and guide the received light to be emitted in a second direction crossing the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong AN