Patents by Inventor Hyong Kon Kim

Hyong Kon 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).

  • Latch device in portable computer
    Patent number: 7082035
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a latch device for a portable computer, a portable computer having same and methods thereof. Embodiments of a latch device for a portable computer having a display, which operates to be folded onto or unfolded with respect to a main body, can include first and second magnetic members correspondingly provided at one of the display and the main body, respectively. A magnetic force of the first and second magnetic members can be exerted therebetween when the display is folded onto the main body to cause the display to be engaged with the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Hyong-Kon Kim
  • Apparatus for receiving module for use in computer
    Patent number: 6978903
    Abstract: An apparatus for receiving a module for use in a computer includes a lever to which a user applies an external force. The module is drawn out and removed from the housing by the external force applied by the user. A locking piece for affixing the module or releasing the fixed module using the external force and a pushing arm permitting the module to be removed simply by pushing the module using the external force applied when the locking piece is released are also included in the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyoung Sun Son, Hyong Kon Kim, Byoung Yoon Jin
  • Latch device in portable computer
    Publication number: 20050236848
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a latch device for a portable computer, a portable computer having same and methods thereof. Embodiments of a latch device for a portable computer having a display, which operates to be folded onto or unfolded with respect to a main body, can include first and second magnetic members correspondingly provided at one of the display and the main body, respectively. A magnetic force of the first and second magnetic members can be exerted therebetween when the display is folded onto the main body to cause the display to be engaged with the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventor: Hyong-Kon Kim
  • Apparatus for receiving module for use in computer
    Publication number: 20030223201
    Abstract: An apparatus for receiving a module for use in a computer includes a lever to which a user applies an external force. The module is drawn out and removed from the housing by the external force applied by the user. A locking piece for affixing the module or releasing the fixed module using the external force and a pushing arm permitting the module to be removed simply by pushing the module using the external force applied when the locking piece is released are also included in the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Kyoung Sun Son, Hyong Kon Kim, Byoung Yoon Jin