Patents by Inventor Ilwan KIM

Ilwan 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: 20260120461
    Abstract: The present invention is characterized by comprising: an interface unit for receiving, from at least one sensor, a sensed image of an environment surrounding the vehicle; a categorization information database comprising categorization information for categorizing objects included in the sensed image into different categories; an object identifying unit for categorizing and identifying each object included in the sensed image into one of the categories in the categorization information database; a renderer for rendering an image to be displayed on a display unit; and a processor for detecting an object corresponding to a category selected by a user, controlling the renderer to render an output image in which the detected object is replaced with a graphical object corresponding to the detected object, and controlling the interface unit so that the rendered output image is outputted on the display unit through the interface unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinhyuk HONG, Byeongjun CHOI, Hansung LEE, Ilwan KIM, Jongtae PARK, Hyeonggyu KIM
  • Publication number: 20260086359
    Abstract: A head-up display for a vehicle is configured to change display positions of a plurality of virtual images displayed through a windshield of the vehicle or the like to implement augmented reality by a control method. The head-up display includes a mirror unit including a first mirror for reflecting first and second image lights toward a windshield of the vehicle, a display layer located at the windshield of the vehicle to display a first virtual image corresponding to the first image light in a first region, and display a second virtual image corresponding to the second image light in a second region, and a controller configured to change an inclination of the first mirror to change a display position of the first and the second virtual image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Sunghwan CHOI, Dukyung JUNG, Ilwan KIM, Jaeho LEE
  • Publication number: 20260063440
    Abstract: An Augmented Reality (AR) display device interoperating with a vehicle and a method for operating the same are disclosed. An AR display device according to the present disclosure can provide an intuitive AR route to a parking available area or charging available area in a parking lot or charging station based on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) sensing data of a vehicle and/or control data of a parking lot/charging station. It is recognized that the vehicle has arrived in from of a selected parking space or charger, and an AR graphic interface can be changed in real time to sequentially guide forward driving, a change point to reverse driving, and reverse driving to the vehicle in correspondence to a current driving state of the vehicle, such that the vehicle can be parked accurately in the parking space or in front of the charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongtae PARK, Jisuk CHAE, Junghoon SON, Hyeonggyu KIM, Jieun LEE, Ilwan KIM, Byeongjun CHOI
  • Patent number: 12553736
    Abstract: An Augmented Reality (AR) display device interoperating with a vehicle and a method for operating the same are disclosed. An AR display device interoperating with a vehicle according to the present disclosure can predict a context in which a problem may occur by additionally considering an external resource in addition to map data and sensing data as internal resources while the vehicle travels, and display the predicted context by varying an AR graphic interface in real time, thereby intuitively notifying a driver of the predicted context and a countermeasure therefor. At this time, an AR object separated from the AR graphic interface not only displays a guide for the predicted context but also provides a corresponding guide for safe driving in the predicted context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jieun Lee, Jisuk Chae, Hansung Lee, Junghoon Son, Jinhyuk Hong, Ilwan Kim, Byeongjun Choi
  • Patent number: 12517353
    Abstract: A head-up display for a vehicle is configured to change display positions of a plurality of virtual images displayed through a windshield of the vehicle or the like to implement augmented reality by a control method. The head-up display includes a mirror unit including a first mirror for reflecting first and second image lights toward a windshield of the vehicle, a display layer located at the windshield of the vehicle to display a first virtual image corresponding to the first image light in a first region, and display a second virtual image corresponding to the second image light in a second region, and a controller configured to change an inclination of the first mirror to change a display position of the first and the second virtual image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sunghwan Choi, Dukyung Jung, Ilwan Kim, Jaeho Lee
  • Patent number: 12498241
    Abstract: An Augmented Reality (AR) display device interoperating with a vehicle and a method for operating the same are disclosed. An AR display device according to the present disclosure can provide an intuitive AR route to a parking available area or charging available area in a parking lot or charging station based on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) sensing data of a vehicle and/or control data of a parking lot/charging station. It is recognized that the vehicle has arrived in from of a selected parking space or charger, and an AR graphic interface can be changed in real time to sequentially guide forward driving, a change point to reverse driving, and reverse driving to the vehicle in correspondence to a current driving state of the vehicle, such that the vehicle can be parked accurately in the parking space or in front of the charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongtae Park, Jisuk Chae, Junghoon Son, Hyeonggyu Kim, Jieun Lee, Ilwan Kim, Byeongjun Choi
  • Patent number: 12187197
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle display device and a control method thereof, the vehicle display device comprising: a display unit; and a control unit that activates a navigation mode for guiding to a destination, and controls the display unit to display a virtual item indicating a driving direction that needs to be changed at a specific display angle when the driving direction needs to be changed within a preset distance on the basis of road information provided in the navigation mode while a vehicle is driving to the destination, wherein the control unit performs a control such that the display angle of the item changes on the basis of the angle of the driving direction that needs to be changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ilwan Kim, Jinhyuk Hong, Jongtae Park, Jaeho Choi, Jaeho Lee, Byeongjun Choi
  • Publication number: 20230398868
    Abstract: An Augmented Reality (AR) display device interoperating with a vehicle and a method for operating the same are disclosed. An AR display device according to the present disclosure can provide an intuitive AR route to a parking available area or charging available area in a parking lot or charging station based on ADAS sensing data of a vehicle and/or control data of a parking lot/charging station. It is recognized that the vehicle has arrived in from of a selected parking space or charger, and an AR graphic interface can be changed in real time to sequentially guide forward driving, a change point to reverse driving, and reverse driving to the vehicle in correspondence to a current driving state of the vehicle, such that the vehicle can be parked accurately in the parking space or in front of the charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongtae PARK, Jisuk CHAE, Junghoon SON, Hyeonggyu KIM, Jieun LEE, Ilwan KIM, Byeongjun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230400320
    Abstract: An Augmented Reality (AR) display device interoperating with a vehicle and a method for operating the same are disclosed. An AR display device interoperating with a vehicle according to the present disclosure can display a current driving state of the vehicle while the vehicle is traveling and display a guide related to a predicted next driving situation on a navigation screen using an AR graphic interface. At this time, the AR display device can guide a predicted driving situation in advance by separating and locating a part of the AR graphic interface at a predetermined distance ahead of a predicted location, and allow the separated part of the AR graphic interface to move as the vehicle travels so as to display a guide trajectory along which the vehicle is supposed to travel. This can provide more intuitive and realistic AR guidance to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Byeongjun CHOI, Jisuk CHAE, Junghoon SON, Ilwan KIM, Jongtae PARK
  • Publication number: 20230400321
    Abstract: An Augmented Reality (AR) display device interoperating with a vehicle and a method for operating the same are disclosed. An AR display device interoperating with a vehicle according to the present disclosure can predict a context in which a problem may occur by additionally considering an external resource in addition to map data and sensing data as internal resources while the vehicle travels, and display the predicted context by varying an AR graphic interface in real time, thereby intuitively notifying a driver of the predicted context and a countermeasure therefor. At this time, an AR object separated from the AR graphic interface not only displays a guide for the predicted context but also provides a corresponding guide for safe driving in the predicted context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jieun LEE, Jisuk CHAE, Hansung LEE, Junghoon SON, Jinhyuk HONG, Ilwan KIM, Byeongjun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230399004
    Abstract: An Augmented Reality (AR) display device interoperating with a vehicle and a method for operating the same are disclosed. An AR display device according to the present disclosure can recognize an occurrence of a notification event related to a driving lane based on ADAS sensing data of the vehicle, map data relating to the current location of the vehicle, vehicle data, etc., and accordingly display a guidance associated with a lane to be driven, which corresponds to the notification event, by using a second AR object separated from a first AR object indicating a current driving state of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hansung LEE, Jisuk CHAE, Junghoon SON, Ilwan KIM, Jongtae PARK
  • Publication number: 20230290015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle user interface device including a display configured to display a first Augmented Reality (AR) graphic object at a point in a display area corresponding to a first point, and at least one processor configured to obtain distance data between a vehicle and the first point and change the first AR graphic object based on the distance data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Ilwan KIM, Jaeho LEE, Sunghwan CHOI, Dukyung JUNG
  • Patent number: 11694369
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle user interface device including a display configured to display a first Augmented Reality (AR) graphic object at a point in a display area corresponding to a first point, and at least one processor configured to obtain distance data between a vehicle and the first point and change the first AR graphic object based on the distance data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ilwan Kim, Jaeho Lee, Sunghwan Choi, Dukyung Jung
  • Publication number: 20230016174
    Abstract: A head-up display for a vehicle is configured to change display positions of a plurality of virtual images displayed through a windshield of the vehicle or the like to implement augmented reality by a control method. The head-up display includes a mirror unit including a first mirror for reflecting first and second image lights toward a windshield of the vehicle, a display layer located at the windshield of the vehicle to display a first virtual image corresponding to the first image light in a first region, and display a second virtual image corresponding to the second image light in a second region, and a controller configured to change an inclination of the first mirror to change a display position of the first and the second virtual image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Sunghwan CHOI, Dukyung JUNG, Ilwan KIM, Jaeho LEE
  • Patent number: 11526005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a head-up display for a vehicle configured to change display positions of a plurality of virtual images displayed through a windshield of the vehicle or the like to implement augmented reality and a control method thereof, and a head-up display for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a mirror unit comprising a first mirror for reflecting first and second image lights toward a windshield of the vehicle; a display layer located at the windshield of the vehicle to display a first virtual image corresponding to the first image light in a first region, and display a second virtual image corresponding to the second image light in a second region; and a controller configured to change an inclination of the first mirror to change a display position of the first and the second virtual image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sunghwan Choi, Dukyung Jung, Ilwan Kim, Jaeho Lee
  • Publication number: 20220388395
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle display device and a control method thereof, the vehicle display device comprising: a display unit; and a control unit that activates a navigation mode for guiding to a destination, and controls the display unit to display a virtual item indicating a driving direction that needs to be changed at a specific display angle when the driving direction needs to be changed within a preset distance on the basis of road information provided in the navigation mode while a vehicle is driving to the destination, wherein the control unit performs a control such that the display angle of the item changes on the basis of the angle of the driving direction that needs to be changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ilwan KIM, Jinhyuk HONG, Jongtae PARK, Jaeho CHOI, Jaeho LEE, Byeongjun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11453346
    Abstract: A displace device for a vehicle includes a display unit and a controller. The controller is configured to: receive an image of a road in which the vehicle is located and trajectory information providing a trajectory of vehicle movement, detect one or more lanes of the road based on the received image of the road, assign weights to (i) the detected one or more lanes and (ii) the trajectory of vehicle movement, respectively, based on a preset reference value, generate a virtual road image providing a direction based on the assigned weights, and control the display unit to display the generated virtual road image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ilwan Kim, Jongtae Park, Jaeho Lee, Byeongjun Choi, Jinhyuk Hong
  • Patent number: 11341700
    Abstract: A user interface apparatus for a vehicle includes: an interface unit; a display unit configured to project an augmented reality (AR) graphic object onto a screen; at least one processor; and a computer-readable medium coupled to the at least one processor having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform operations including: acquiring, through the interface unit, front view image information and vehicle motion information; based on the front view image information, generating the AR graphic object; and based on the vehicle motion information, warping the AR graphic object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sunghwan Choi, Ilwan Kim, Jaeho Lee, Dukyung Jung
  • Patent number: 11242068
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display apparatus for vehicle comprising: a display unit; an interface unit; and a processor configured to receive information on a first object and a second object positioned outside a vehicle through the interface unit, and control the display unit to display a graphic object corresponding to the first object, when the second object is positioned between the vehicle and the first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sunghwan Choi, Jaeho Lee, Ilwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20220036598
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle user interface device including a display configured to display a first Augmented Reality (AR) graphic object at a point in a display area corresponding to a first point, and at least one processor configured to obtain distance data between a vehicle and the first point and change the first AR graphic object based on the distance data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Ilwan KIM, Jaeho LEE, Sunghwan CHOI, Dukyung JUNG