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: 20200390156
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device for heating a cigarette to generate aerosol, the aerosol generating device includes an inner wall configured to form an accommodating space for accommodating at least a portion of the cigarette; a coil provided outside the inner wall, surrounding at least a portion of the accommodating space, and configured to generate an induced magnetic field; a heating body provided in the accommodating space and comprising a ferromagnetic substance that generates heat by the induced magnetic field; and a supporting portion configured to support the heating body and integrally molded with the heating body, wherein the inner wall supports the supporting portion and is integrally molded with the supporting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hwi Kyeong AN, Sang Kyu PARK, Seung Won LEE
  • Publication number: 20200352232
    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: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Publication number: 20200352230
    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: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hwi Kyeong AN, Kyung Moon Ji, In Seoung CHUN, Won Hui SHIN
  • Publication number: 20200268055
    Abstract: An optical module includes a light-emitting portion for emitting light and a display including a first surface having a first transmission region through which at least a portion of the light emitted from the light-emitting portion is transmitted and a first blocking region which is surface-treated to block transmission of the light, and a second surface which the light transmitted through the first transmission region reaches to deliver an image to a user, wherein the first transmission region may include a path changing member for changing a propagation path of the transmitted light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Publication number: 20200245681
    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: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Publication number: 20200221773
    Abstract: Provided according to an exemplary embodiment is a heater for an aerosol generation device, the heater comprising a plurality of segments combined together to form an insertion portion into which an object-to-be-heated is inserted; one or more electrically conductive tracks printed on one surface of each of the plurality of segments and disposed toward the object-to-be-heated; and an elastic member configured to surround at least a part of the plurality of segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Publication number: 20200167103
    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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Su Hwan KIM, Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Publication number: 20200086068
    Abstract: A heater assembly includes a heater extending to correspond to at least a part of a length of a cigarette and comprising one end to be inserted into the cigarette and configured to generate heat when electricity is applied; a first cover coupled to the heater to maintain a position with respect to the heater and comprising one surface that faces toward the end of the heater and extends outward from the heater; and a second cover coupled to another end of the heater and supporting another surface of the first cover facing toward the other end of the heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Sub LEE, Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Patent number: 9990005
    Abstract: A display device makes a touch input through interception of light that passes through a touch area on a display panel defined by an optical guide portion. The display device includes a gap formed between at least one side end portion of the display panel and the optical guide portion surrounding the display panel, and the optical includes at least one drainage hole and a drainage path configured to guide a liquid that flows into the gap to the drainage hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: S-PRINTING SOLUTION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwi-kyeong An, Sung-weon Song
  • Publication number: 20170023981
    Abstract: A display device makes a touch input through interception of light that passes through a touch area on a display panel defined by an optical guide portion. The display device includes a gap formed between at least one side end portion of the display panel and the optical guide portion surrounding the display panel, and the optical includes at least one drainage hole and a drainage path configured to guide a liquid that flows into the gap to the drainage hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwi-Kyeong AN, Sung-weon SONG
  • Publication number: 20160373597
    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: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwi-kyeong AN, Sung-weon SONG