Patents by Inventor Il Hwan Kim

Il Hwan 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).

  • Publication number: 20250187625
    Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus may include a sensor device, an acceleration device, a deceleration device, a memory, and a control device. The vehicle control apparatus may set an initial state of the host vehicle to an acceleration device operating state, may generate a required acceleration based on driving situation information and a host vehicle acceleration obtained based on the sensor device, and may identify a control command value that corresponds to the required acceleration and is to be delivered to at least one of the acceleration device or the deceleration device. The vehicle control apparatus may control at least one of the acceleration device or the deceleration device based on control information of a section including the control command value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyung Joo Bang, Jeong Ki Hong, Jae Woong Hwang, Dong Hyuk Kim, Il Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 12239806
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a peritoneal cavity-bladder connecting catheter for ascites drainage. The peritoneal cavity-bladder connecting catheter for ascites drainage includes a peritoneal cavity position part positioned on the side of a peritoneal cavity by passing through a bladder wall located between the peritoneal cavity and a bladder, the peritoneal cavity position part having inlets through which ascites flow into an inner space and being formed as a film that surrounds the inner space, and a bladder position part integrally formed with the peritoneal cavity position part and positioned on the side of the bladder located on the side of the bladder wall opposite to the peritoneal cavity, the bladder position part having outlets through ascites flowed into the peritoneal cavity position part are discharged to outside, and being configured to form a closed inner space together with the peritoneal cavity position part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: INJE UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Il Hwan Kim, Myeong Ju Kang, Bong Su Park, Si Hyung Park, Yu Jin Lee, Jin Han Park, Jae Ha Lee, Kang Min Park, Seong Cheol Kim, Jae Seung Jung, So Yeong Jung
  • Publication number: 20250065908
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for controlling a vehicle. The device includes a memory and a controller. For example, the device identifies at least one score in association with a travel state of a host vehicle, identifies a final score using the at least one score and at least one weight respectively corresponding to the at least one score, generates a braking control signal based on the final score, and performs braking control for the host vehicle based on the braking control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae Woong Hwang, Kyung Joo Bang, Il Hwan Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim, Jeong Ki Hong
  • Publication number: 20250065866
    Abstract: A driving control apparatus includes a sensor device, a memory, and a controller. The driving control apparatus identifies at least one of a driving situation of an ego vehicle, driving information of the ego vehicle, or any combination thereof, using the sensor device; performs coasting control of the ego vehicle based on a first driving mode, when the at least one of the driving situation, the driving information, or the any combination thereof meets a specified condition; identifies risk information including at least one of at least one time to collision (TTC), a timegap with a forward vehicle, a relative speed to the forward vehicle, or any combination thereof; and determines whether to switch a driving mode to a second driving mode or a third driving mode including braking control, based on the result of comparing the risk information with a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Il Hwan Kim, Kyung Joo Bang, Jae Woong Hwang, Dong Hyuk Kim, Jeong Ki Hong
  • Publication number: 20250050878
    Abstract: A device for controlling autonomous driving is introduced. A device may comprise a sensor, a memory storing instructions, and a controller operatively connected to the sensor and the memory, wherein the instructions, when executed by the controller, may cause the device to detect, based on the sensor, information associated with at least one of a first vehicle or a second vehicle, determine at least one of whether a distance between the first vehicle and the second vehicle satisfies a distance condition, or whether a travel speed of the first vehicle satisfies a speed condition; and control the first vehicle based on at least some of the information and neither the distance condition nor the speed condition being satisfied, by causing a first deceleration, or based on at least one of the distance condition or the speed condition being satisfied, by causing a second deceleration greater than the first deceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Jeong Ki Hong, Kyung Joo Bang, Jae Woong Hwang, Dong Hyuk Kim, Il Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20240404863
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device may include forming a first substrate including a first surface and a second surface, which may be opposite each other, forming a first semiconductor element on the first surface, adhering the first substrate onto a second substrate so that an upper surface of the second substrate faces the first surface of the first substrate, removing an edge region of the first substrate, forming a passivation layer surrounding first sides of the first substrate, and forming a second semiconductor element on the second surface of the first substrate. The passivation layer may not be formed on the second surface of the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Yong YU, Woo Jeong SHIN, Il Hwan KIM, Chang Min PARK, Hee Sun JUN
  • Publication number: 20240359684
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a vehicle includes a sensor to acquire a sound of another vehicle. The apparatus also includes a position acquiring device to acquire a moving path and an expected moving path of a host vehicle. The apparatus further includes one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to determine a driving state of the other vehicle based on at least one of the sound of the other vehicle, the moving path, or the expected moving path, or any combination thereof, determine a moving path of the other vehicle based on a driving state of the other vehicle, and control the host vehicle to avoid the moving path of the other vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Il Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20240336258
    Abstract: A device and a method for controlling a vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle control device includes a sensor device, a control module, and a processor. The sensor device detects a preceding vehicle of the vehicle. The control module controls driving and steering of the vehicle. The processor calculates a braking distance of the preceding vehicle based on a maximum deceleration of the preceding vehicle. The processor also calculates a safe stopping distance for providing a criterion for determining a risk of collision in a case of sudden braking in proportion to the braking distance of the preceding vehicle. The processor further determines a risk of collision with the preceding vehicle based on the safe stopping distance and controls the control module based on the risk of collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Il Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 12030524
    Abstract: An embodiment method for controlling autonomous driving in a vehicle with an incorporated semi-autonomous driving system and warning alarm system includes monitoring a status of a driver during semi-autonomous driving, generating a state signal based on the monitoring, the state signal indicating a state that includes a warning state, a coasting state and a braking state, and performing a driver emergency assistance operation based on the state signal, wherein the vehicle transitions to the warning state, the coasting state, or the braking state based on the state signal to perform a corresponding driver emergency assistance operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jeong Ki Hong, Kyung Joo Bang, Byeong Hyeok Min, Il Hwan Kim, Kyeong Eun Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim
  • Publication number: 20240199007
    Abstract: A device for controlling a host vehicle includes a sensor for obtaining sound associated with a target vehicle, and a controller configured to determine, based on the sound associated with the target vehicle, an estimated path of the target vehicle, determine, based on a map of an area associated with the host vehicle, road information associated with the estimated path of the target vehicle, determine, based on the road information, whether the target vehicle is anticipated to merge onto a route of the host vehicle, and, based on a determination that the target vehicle is anticipated to merge onto the route of the host vehicle, cause the host vehicle to take an evasive action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventor: Il Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20240199014
    Abstract: A device for controlling a first vehicle includes a sensor device, a processor, and a travel control device. The sensor device generates a speed control command associated with a first rate of speed change of the first vehicle. The processor is configured to detect a target vehicle, wherein a distance between the first vehicle and the target vehicle is reduced based on the speed control command being executed; and generate a control signal for changing, at a second rate of speed change of the first vehicle, a speed of the first vehicle to a target speed during a speed changing period. The travel control device changes the speed of the first vehicle based on a control signal. A difference between the target speed and a speed of the target vehicle is less than or equal to a preset speed difference threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventor: Il Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 11964658
    Abstract: A vehicle restart control apparatus includes a processor configured to generate an override torque according to the environment information of the host vehicle when the vehicle is restarted after stopping; and a storage configured to store data and algorithms driven by the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jeong Ki Hong, Kyung Joo Bang, Kyeong Eun Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim, Il Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20230413872
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel breadcrumbs and a preparation method therefor. The breadcrumbs of the present application have a high proportion of larger bread grains than those of typical breadcrumbs, are crisper than typical breadcrumbs with no yeast fermentation processes, keep a crispy texture even after being cooked, and have high stability in distribution. In addition, the breadcrumbs of the present application look bright in color, retain the bright color even after being cooked, and are highly efficient when it comes to mass production with no need of yeast fermentation and aging processes for the preparation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Il Hwan Kim, Su Hyun Lee, Hong Wook Park, Gun Tae Kim, Young Yu, Ki Moon Kang
  • Patent number: 11776410
    Abstract: A platooning controller, a vehicle system including the same, and a method thereof are provided. The platooning controller includes a processor that displays each of a plurality of vehicles forming a platoon as a certain vehicle area and arranges and displays vehicle areas of the vehicles on a screen to be partially overlapped with each other. A storage stores information for configuring the screen by the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Hyuk Kim, Sang Yeob Lee, Il Hwan Kim, Hong Gi Park, Kyung Joo Bang
  • Patent number: 11701743
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a heat exchanger for a vehicle has a plurality of cooling panels bonded to each other by pressing a cooling panel module where the plurality of cooling panels are stacked vertically, including: a fixing portion for supporting top and bottom ends of the cooling panel module; and a pair of elastic portions that are provided between the top or bottom end of the cooling panel module and the fixing portion, and are arranged symmetrically based on a top or bottom surface of the cooling panel module to compress the cooling panel module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sung Wook Na, Hun Woo Park, Chi Myung Kim, Il Hwan Kim, Sung Bok Yoo, Soo Hwan Park
  • Publication number: 20230097843
    Abstract: A vehicle restart control apparatus includes a processor configured to generate an override torque according to the environment information of the host vehicle when the vehicle is restarted after stopping; and a storage configured to store data and algorithms driven by the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jeong Ki HONG, Kyung Joo BANG, Kyeong Eun KIM, Dong Hyuk KIM, Il Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20230066321
    Abstract: Disclosed are an autonomous vehicle, a control system for remotely controlling the same, and a method thereof. Provided is an autonomous vehicle, including an autonomous driving control apparatus. The control apparatus is configured to include a processor. The processor is configured to generate a candidate path group to a destination, request a remote driving reservation to the control system when an autonomous driving section and a section requiring remote control are included in the candidate path group, receive a path selected from the candidate path group by a user depending on availability of a remote driving reservation of the control system and estimated fare, control the vehicle to follow the selected path, and control the vehicle depending on remote control of the control system when the vehicle reaches the section requiring remote control. The control apparatus is further configured to include a communication device configured to communicate with the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Kyeong Eun Kim, Kyung Joo Bang, Il Hwan Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim, Jeong Ki Hong
  • Patent number: 11580861
    Abstract: A platooning controller, a vehicle system including the same, and a method thereof are provided. The platooning controller includes a processor that identifies information about outside vehicles around a platooning line based on sensing information of platooning vehicles, determines whether views of the outside vehicles are obstructed by the platooning line based on the information about the outside vehicles, controls the platooning vehicles such that the views of the outside vehicles are obtained, and performs collision avoidance control and a storage storing the sensing information or a result of determination of whether a view is obstructed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyung Joo Bang, Hong Gi Park, Sang Yeob Lee, Il Hwan Kim, Seung Hyun Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim
  • Publication number: 20230024151
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle includes a control system for remotely controlling the same. The autonomous vehicle includes an autonomous driving control apparatus having a processor that is configured to transmit an emergency request message to a control system when an emergency occurs to an emergency patient in the vehicle during autonomous driving, and the autonomous driving control apparatus is configured to direct the autonomous vehicle to follow a path with a shortest estimated required time among a contact path with an ambulance, a contact path with a neighboring vehicle capable of first aid, or a travel path to a hospital depending on remote control of the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventor: Il Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: RE49762
    Abstract: A method of updating speech recognition data including a language model used for speech recognition, the method including obtaining language data including at least one word; detecting a word that does not exist in the language model from among the at least one word; obtaining at least one phoneme sequence regarding the detected word; obtaining components constituting the at least one phoneme sequence by dividing the at least one phoneme sequence into predetermined unit components; determining information regarding probabilities that the respective components constituting each of the at least one phoneme sequence appear during speech recognition; and updating the language model based on the determined probability information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-youn Park, Il-hwan Kim, Kyung-min Lee, Nam-hoon Kim, Jae-won Lee