Patents by Inventor Hyunsun YOO

Hyunsun YOO 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: 12376675
    Abstract: A shoe management apparatus including a cabinet including an inner space for storing shoes, an exhaust port disposed at a rear surface of the inner space and discharging air into the inner space, and a front discharge port disposed at an upper surface of the cabinet and discharging air from the inner space to outside of the shoe management apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun Yoo, Jeong Guen Choi, Joohyeon Oh, Jae Myung Lim, Byoungjoon Han, Sang Yoon Lee, Hyunju Kim, Jeaseok Seong
  • Patent number: 12371835
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus including a dryer including a first cabinet having a first door and a first drum rotatably mounted in the first cabinet for receiving laundry; a washing machine including a second cabinet having a tub disposed in the second cabinet and a second drum rotatably mounted in the tub for receiving laundry; a refresher including a third cabinet having an inner space for receiving laundry; a duct system for supplying air into the first drum, for supplying air into the inner space of the refresher, and a heat exchange channel connected to the duct system; and a heating device for heating air passing through the heat exchange channel, thereby supplying air to a plurality of laundry treating machines by using a single heating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yunhi Lee, Jaehyun Kim, Hyunsun Yoo
  • Patent number: 12371845
    Abstract: A hanger device of the present disclosure may include a body having at least opening to allow air to be suctioned into the body and at least one discharge port to allow suctioned air to be forced out of the body. A fan module is provided inside the body and is configured to suction air through the opening and force the suction air to the at least one discharge port. A filtering module removes foreign substances contained in the suctioned air. A hanging unit is coupled to the main body, wherein the hanging unit includes: a pair of supports extending from a bottom of the main body and having at least one lift unit to change a length of the supports in a vertical direction; a hanging bar connecting the ends of the pair of supports; and an air flow path provided in the pair of supports to allow portion of the suctioned air to pass through the pair of supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joogyeom Kim, Hyunsun Yoo, Hyunjung Kim
  • Patent number: 12366031
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a dryer including a first cabinet and a first drum rotatably mounted in the first cabinet; a washing machine including a second cabinet vertically disposed with respect to the first cabinet, a tub disposed in the second cabinet, and a second drum rotatably mounted in the tub; a refresher including a third cabinet disposed on one side of the first cabinet and the second cabinet, and having an inner space for receiving laundry; a heating device disposed above the first drum and the second drum, and heating air supplied into the inner space of the refresher; and a supply air duct connecting the heating device and an upper portion of the refresher, thereby supplying hot air to the upper portion of the refresher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yunhi Lee, Jaehyun Kim, Hyunsun Yoo
  • Patent number: 12351965
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a dryer disposed in an indoor space; a washing machine vertically disposed with respect to the dryer; a refresher disposed on one side of the dryer and the washing machine; and a heating device heating air supplied to at least one of the dryer, the washing machine, and the refresher. The heating device includes a plurality of compressors, and controls a number of compressors to be operated and an RPM of the operated compressors, according to a cycle status of the dryer, the washing machine, and the refresher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yunhi Lee, Jaehyun Kim, Hyunsun Yoo
  • Publication number: 20250158848
    Abstract: An information processing system may include at least one home appliance, a terminal configured to process information of the at least one home appliance, an individual service area configured to provide an individual service, and an information processing apparatus connected to the terminal and the at least one home appliance through a network and configured to provide an application service using the individual service. The information processing apparatus may be configured to receive basic information on changes of a schedule of a user, confirm user's schedule information from the basic information by using the individual service, confirm a first state of the at least one home appliance, which is a current state of the at least one home appliance, and change the at least one home appliance from the first state into a second state in response to the user's schedule information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun YOO, Minjeong KANG, Kyungin OH, Sukhyun LIM, Hyeran KIM
  • Patent number: 12297582
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus including an outer case; an inner case disposed in the outer case and providing a laundry receiving space; a supply air hole communicating with the laundry receiving space; a heat exchange channel having an inlet end where air is introduced and a discharge end where the air is discharged; a heating device for heating air passing through the heat exchange channel; and a supply air duct connecting the discharge end of the heat exchange channel and the supply air hole, the supply air duct is disposed in a rear of the inner case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yunhi Lee, Jaehyun Kim, Hyunsun Yoo
  • Publication number: 20250147487
    Abstract: An information processing system for a home appliance according to the present invention may include: at least one home appliance; a terminal configured to process information of the at least one home appliance; an individual service area configured to provide an individual service; and an information processing apparatus connected to the terminal and the at least one home appliance through a network and configured to provide an application service using the individual service. The system may identify user needs for the individual service and provide a corresponding application service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun YOO, Minjeong KANG, Kyungin OH, Sukhyun LIM, Hyeran KIM
  • Publication number: 20250150298
    Abstract: An information processing system may include a plurality of home appliances, a terminal configured to process information of the plurality of home appliances, an individual service area configured to provide an individual service, and an information processing apparatus connected to the terminal and the plurality of home appliances through a network and configured to provide an application service using the individual service. The information processing apparatus may be configured to receive basic information including that a user using the plurality of home appliances is going out, confirm a user's schedule information indicating the user is going out from the basic information by using the individual service, confirm a first state of the of the plurality of home appliances, and change a first home appliance of the plurality of home appliances from the first state to a second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun YOO, Minjeong KANG, Kyungin OH, Sukhyun LIM, Hyeran KIM
  • Patent number: 12264837
    Abstract: A hygiene management device for an entrance space is proposed. In the hygiene management device, an air discharger for discharging air toward the bottom of an entrance space operates within a predetermined angle range in an entering/exiting direction of a person, and air to be discharged through a discharge hole of the air discharger is guided to an air guide unit. A plurality of vanes are installed in a row in the air guide unit to control the direction of the air to be discharged through the discharge hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taihong Kim, Hyunbyung Cha, Hyunsun Yoo, Joohyeon Oh, Byoungjoonphilip Han, Sang Yoon Lee, HyunJu Kim, Chul Bae Lee
  • Patent number: 12264846
    Abstract: A hygiene management device for an entrance hall includes a fan assembly which generates an air blowing force, a function module which provides a storage space, an air discharger which discharges air toward a person, and an opening/closing unit which selectively stops an air flow. Particularly, the opening/closing unit is configured such that air is supplied into at least one of the function module and a duct unit or simultaneously into both the function module and the duct unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taihong Kim, Hyunbyung Cha, Hyunsun Yoo, Joohyeon Oh, Byoungjoonphilip Han, Sang Yoon Lee, Hyunju Kim, Chul Bae Lee
  • Patent number: 12259159
    Abstract: A hygiene management device for an entrance hall is designed to emit far-UV light from upper and lower sides toward a person by reflecting the far-UV light emitted from the upper side to the person's lower body by a reflector located at the lower side, and reflecting the far-UV light emitted from the lower side to the person's upper body by a reflector located at the upper side. Accordingly, a sterilization effect on the person is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taihong Kim, Hyunbyung Cha, Hyunsun Yoo, Joohyeon Oh, Byoungjoonphilip Han, Sang Yoon Lee, HyunJu Kim, Chul Bae Lee
  • Patent number: 12256880
    Abstract: A shoe management apparatus includes a first management apparatus, including a first inner space and an electric compartment disposed below the first inner space for dehumidifying air introduced into the electric compartment, and removing foreign matter from the shoes stored in the first inner space; and a second management apparatus disposed above the first management apparatus, including a second inner space for storing a shoe, and for adjusting humidity of the second inner space using air discharged from the electric compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun Yoo, Jeong Guen Choi, Joohyeon Oh, Jae Myung Lim, Byoungjoon Han, Sang Yoon Lee, Hyunju Kim, Jeaseok Seong
  • Patent number: 12207707
    Abstract: A shoe management apparatus includes a receiving portion defining a receiving space for receiving a shoe therein, a first supply portion including a duct for guiding flow of a fluid, and a second supply portion connected to the first supply portion, extending in a longitudinal direction of the first supply portion and angled towards the receiving portion, the second supply portion receiving the fluid from the first supply portion and directing the fluid to the shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun Yoo, Jeong Guen Choi, Joohyeon Oh, Jae Myung Lim, Byoungjoon Han, Sang Yoon Lee, Hyunju Kim, Jeaseok Seong
  • Patent number: 12207780
    Abstract: A shoe management apparatus including a receiving portion defining a receiving space for receiving a shoe therein, a first supply portion for guiding a fluid flow and extending towards the receiving space, and a second supply portion at least partially disposed inside the first supply portion and protruding in a longitudinal direction of the first supply portion to supply a fluid into the shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun Yoo, Jeong Guen Choi, Joohyeon Oh, Jae Myung Lim, Byoungjoon Han, Sang Yoon Lee, Hyunju Kim, Jeaseok Seong
  • Patent number: 12201258
    Abstract: A shoe management apparatus including a receiving portion defining a receiving space for receiving shoes therein, a first supply portion for guiding flow of a fluid towards the receiving portion, the first supply portion including a stationary duct disposed above the receiving space, a flexible duct connected to the stationary duct and able to rotate to change shape, a rotatable duct connected to the flexible duct and a first driver connected to the rotatable duct and for generating a rotational force to rotate the rotatable duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun Yoo, Jeong Guen Choi, Joohyeon Oh, Jae Myung Lim, Byoungjoon Han, Sang Yoon Lee, Hyunju Kim, Jeaseok Seong
  • Publication number: 20250017443
    Abstract: A shoe treating apparatus includes an upper cabinet, a lower cabinet disposed below the upper cabinet, an electronic component part disposed below the lower cabinet, a sensor part, and a processor electrically connected to the electronic component part and the sensor part. The processor may identify at least one of a material, a type, and a condition of at least one shoe in the upper cabinet, and based on the identification, perform normal treatment on the at least one shoe in the upper cabinet through the electronic component part. The processor may identify at least one of a material, a type, and a condition of at least one shoe in the lower cabinet, and based on the identification, perform intensive treatment on the at least one shoe in the lower cabinet through the electronic component part. A method of operating the shoe treating apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun YOO, Jeong Guen CHOI, Joohyeon OH, Jae Myung LIM, Byoungjoon HAN, Sang Yoon LEE, Hyunju KIM, Jeaseok SEONG
  • Patent number: 12193422
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser may include a container having an upper opening, a pump provided in the container, a pipe through which liquid discharged from the pump is transferred, a top plate having an upper surface over which liquid flows, a filter assembly provided below the top plate, a base provided below the container, and a thermoelectric element provided in the base to cool the liquid in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jekwang Youn, Youngdon Kim, Hyunsun Yoo, Jaehung Chun, Yousook Eun, Joogyeom Kim, Sungkyung Kim, Myongsun Kim
  • Patent number: 12186444
    Abstract: A shoe treating apparatus including a shelf part including at least one shelf, a motor part configured to control tilting of the at least one shelf, a sensor part including at least one sensor, and a processor electrically connected to the motor part and the sensor part is provided. The processor may identify an approach of a user by using the at least one sensor, and, based on the identified user approach, generate a control signal for adjusting a tilt angle of the at least one shelf to adjust the tilting of the at least one shelf. A method of operating a shoe treating apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun Yoo, Jeong Guen Choi, Joohyeon Oh, Jae Myung Lim, Byoungjoon Han, Sang Yoon Lee, Hyunju Kim, Jeaseok Seong
  • Patent number: 12188685
    Abstract: A hygiene management device for an entrance hall includes a fan assembly, a duct and an air discharger that discharges air toward a person at positions around the person in consideration of a person's height or such that an air discharge angle is adjusted upward/downward in consideration of a person's face position or a person's height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taihong Kim, Hyunbyung Cha, Hyunsun Yoo, Joohyeon Oh, Byoungjoonphilip Han, Sang Yoon Lee, HyunJu Kim, Chul Bae Lee