Patents by Inventor In-Chul Hwang

In-Chul Hwang 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: 20250040592
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a smoking article filter which includes lyocell tow including lyocell fibers, a binder solution, and filter wrapping paper, and has 90% or higher biodegradation within 6 months according to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D6691 under marine conditions at 30° C., and a smoking article including the smoking article filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicants: KT&G CORPORATION, KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Sung Hoon HA, Jin Chul YANG, Kyeng Bae MA, Bong Su CHEONG, Seung Dong SEO, Jeong Hun LEE, Jong Cheol JEONG, Sang Woo JIN, Yeong Nam HWANG
  • Publication number: 20250040594
    Abstract: A cigarette filter which includes lyocell tow made of a plurality of lyocell fibers and a binder configured to bond the lyocell fibers to each other is provided. The cigarette filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure reduces each of tar and nicotine, which are delivered through cigarette smoke, by 70% to 95%. The cigarette filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure has a resistance to draw of 80 mmWG to 200 mmWG. The cigarette filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is filled with the lyocell tow at a packing density of 0.2 g/mL to 0.6 g/mL. The cigarette filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure addresses basic material-related problems, such as low hardness, of the lyocell tow and, further, has excellent filtration functionality as a filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicants: KT&G CORPORATION, KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Sung Hoon HA, Kyeng Bae MA, Jin Chul YANG, Jun Hui LEE, Bong Su CHEONG, Seung Dong SEO, Jeong Hun LEE, Jong Cheol JEONG, Sang Woo JIN, Yeong Nam HWANG
  • Patent number: 12207537
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present inventive concept provides a display device including: a mother substrate on which a plurality of display modules are located; and a mother film located on a rear surface of the mother substrate, wherein the mother film may include a first layer, and a second layer disposed between the first layer and the mother substrate, the second layer has a thickness of from about 40 ?m to about 60 ?m, and a thickness of the first layer may be greater than that of the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Nyun Kim, Ki Chul Bae, Jong Gil Ryu, Seung Min Lee, Chang Yong Lee, Chul Kyu Choi, In Huh, Jong Hak Hwang
  • Publication number: 20250022308
    Abstract: A display device including: scan lines including first and second scan lines; pixels connected to the scan lines; photo sensors connected to some of the scan lines, the photo sensors including a first photo sensor connected to the first scan line and a readout line, and a second photo sensor connected to the second scan line and the readout line; a scan driver to provide scan signals to the scan lines; and a readout circuit to receive, through the readout line, detection signals which are outputted from the photo sensors in response to the scan signals, wherein, while the scan signals are provided to the first and second scan lines, the readout circuit samples a detection signal of one of the first photo sensor and the second photo sensor without sampling a detection signal of the other one of the first photo sensor and the second photo sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Il Nam KIM, Seung Hyun MOON, Dong Wook YANG, Hyun Dae LEE, Kang Bin JO, Go Eun CHA, Hee Chul HWANG
  • Patent number: 12183734
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first active pattern extending lengthwise along a first direction and a second active pattern extending lengthwise along the first direction and spaced apart from the first active pattern in the first direction. The device also includes a field insulating film between the first active pattern and the second active pattern. An upper surface of the field insulating film is lower than or coplanar with upper surfaces of the first and second active patterns. The device further includes an element isolation structure in an isolation trench in the first active pattern and the field insulating film. An upper surface of the element isolation structure is higher than the upper surfaces of the first and second active patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Min Yoo, Ju Youn Kim, Hyung Joo Na, Bong Seok Suh, Joo Ho Jung, Eui Chul Hwang, Sung Moon Lee
  • Publication number: 20240417887
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a biodegradable polyolefin fiber comprising a core formed of polyolefin and an oxide layer formed outside the core according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to the present invention, the polyolefin fiber is capable of having biodegradable properties by mixing raw materials and the biodegradable additive in a specific condition. In addition, the oxide layer is formed on the surface of the polyolefin fiber, thereby improving the initial oxo-biodegradation rate and reducing the biodegradation time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Chul HWANG-BO, Jong Seong YOO, Yeong Su KIM
  • Publication number: 20240421479
    Abstract: Proposed is a multi-band antenna module in which antennas having different polarization characteristics are coupled so as to prevent deterioration in isolation caused by interference between the antennas. The proposed multi-band antenna module comprises a circuit board. On the top surface of the circuit board, a first upper clearance area, a second upper clearance area, an upper radiator, and an upper ground are defined so as to operate as a PIFA antenna resonating in a first frequency band. On the first upper clearance area and the second upper clearance area, a first conductor area and a second conductor area operating as a monopole antenna resonating in a second frequency band are defined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: AMOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chul HWANG
  • Publication number: 20240396219
    Abstract: Presented is a multi-band antenna module in which antennas having different polarization characteristics are coupled to prevent deterioration in isolation caused by interference between the antennas. The presented multi-band antenna module comprises: a patch antenna for transmitting/receiving a signal of a first frequency band; and a circuit board which has the patch antenna mounted on the top surface thereof, and which has a conductor pattern for transmitting/receiving a signal of a second frequency band while feeding the patch antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: AMOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chul HWANG
  • Patent number: 12106601
    Abstract: A display device including: scan lines including first and second scan lines; pixels connected to the scan lines; photo sensors connected to some of the scan lines, the photo sensors including a first photo sensor connected to the first scan line and a readout line, and a second photo sensor connected to the second scan line and the readout line; a scan driver to provide scan signals to the scan lines; and a readout circuit to receive, through the readout line, detection signals which are outputted from the photo sensors in response to the scan signals, wherein, while the scan signals are provided to the first and second scan lines, the readout circuit samples a detection signal of one of the first photo sensor and the second photo sensor without sampling a detection signal of the other one of the first photo sensor and the second photo sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Il Nam Kim, Seung Hyun Moon, Dong Wook Yang, Hyun Dae Lee, Kang Bin Jo, Go Eun Cha, Hee Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 12095173
    Abstract: Presented is a UWB antenna module configured to implement omni-directional characteristics with respect to bearings even when mounted on a metal ground plane. The presented UWB antenna module comprises: a base sheet; a radiation pattern formed on a front surface of the base sheet; and a ground pattern formed on the front surface of the base sheet and arranged to surround the radiation pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: AMOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 12095180
    Abstract: The present invention suggests a multi-band patch antenna in which an antenna pin is inserted into a single-band patch antenna, so that the multi-band patch antenna requires a minimum mounting space and can resonate in both the existing frequency bands and the V2X frequency band. The suggested multi-band patch antenna comprises: a base substrate through which a first through-hole and a second through-hole are formed; an upper patch and a lower patch arranged on the upper and lower surfaces of the base substrate, respectively; an inner conductor disposed on the inner wall surface of the first through-hole to electrically connect the upper patch to the lower patch; an antenna pin extending through the first through-hole, and including an end part disposed above the base substrate; and a first feed pin extending through the second through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: AMOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chul Hwang, Sango Kim, Injo Jeong, Habin Bong, Yechan Choi, Injoo Kim, Hangyeul Kim, Piljung Jeong, Hong-Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20240282256
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including first and second areas. The display panel includes: pixels located in the first and second areas and connected to scan lines, and including light emitting elements; first light sensors located in the first area and connected to the scan lines, and including first light receiving elements; and second light sensors located in the second area and connected to the scan lines, and including second light receiving elements. The first and second light sensors are connected to a reset line. A reset signal of a first pattern is applied to the reset line in a first mode in which sensing information is generated based on the first light sensors. The reset signal of a second pattern is applied to the reset line in a second mode in which sensing information is generated based on the second light sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: IL NAM KIM, HYUN DAE LEE, KANG BIN JO, GO EUN CHA, HEE CHUL HWANG
  • Patent number: 12067946
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; a scan driver to provide scan signals to scan lines; an emission driver to provide emission control signals to emission control lines; and a readout circuit to receive a sensing signal from a readout line. The display panel includes: a first pixel in a first row, and connected to a first sub-scan line from among the scan lines, and a first emission control line; a first photo sensor in the first row, and connected to the first sub-scan line, a reset control line, and the readout line; a second pixel in a second row, and connected to a second sub-scan line from among the scan lines, and a second emission control line; and a second photo sensor in the second row, and connected to the second sub-scan line, a third emission control line, and the readout line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Il Nam Kim, Hyun Dae Lee, Kang Bin Jo, Go Eun Cha, Hee Chul Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240233435
    Abstract: A display device comprises a display panel comprising an image display area and a non-display area, display pixels comprising light-emitting elements in the image display area and pixel driving units connected to the light-emitting elements, light-sensing pixels comprising photo-detecting units in a fingerprint sensing area in the image display area, and sense driving units connected to the photo-detecting units, a light-sensing reset driver configured to supply reset signals to the sense driving units of the light-sensing pixels for at least each horizontal line among the light-sensing pixels in response to a line select signal from a display driving circuit; and a fingerprint scan driver configured to sequentially supply a fingerprint scan signal to the sense driving units of the light-sensing pixels in response to a fingerprint scan control signal from the display driving circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Dae LEE, Il Nam KIM, Hyoung Wook JANG, Kang Bin JO, Go Eun CHA, Hee Chul HWANG
  • Publication number: 20240186706
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-band patch antenna which has, on a base substrate, a feeding patch and radiation patches, which are formed apart from an upper patch, so as to resonate with a first frequency band and a second frequency band. The provided multi-band patch antenna comprises: a base substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of sides; an upper patch disposed on the upper surface of the base substrate; a lower patch disposed on the lower surface of the base substrate; a feeding patch disposed on the upper surface and a first side of the base substrate and disposed to be apart from the upper patch; and a first radiation patch disposed on the upper surface and a second side of the base substrate and disposed to be apart from the upper patch and the feeding patch on the upper surface of the base substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: AMOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chul HWANG
  • Patent number: 12002950
    Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium metal oxide particle and a thio-based compound formed on at least portion of a surface of the lithium metal oxide particle. The thio-based compound has a double bond that contains a sulfur atom. Chemical stability of the lithium metal oxide particle may be improved and surface residues may be reduced by the thio-based compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jik Soo Kim, Sang Bok Kim, Hyo Shin Kwak, Myoung Lae Kim, Se Rah Moon, Jin Seok Seo, Mi Jung Noh, Duck Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 11990605
    Abstract: A lithium secondary battery comprises a cathode formed from a cathode active material including a first cathode active material particle and a second cathode active material particle, an anode and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode. The first cathode active material particle includes a lithium metal oxide including a continuous concentration gradient in at least one region between a central portion and a surface portion. The second cathode active material particle includes a constant concentration composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Duck Chul Hwang, Kyung Bin Yoo, Kook Hyun Han
  • Publication number: 20240161684
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; an emission driver; a scan driver; and a timing controller. The display panel includes light emitting pixels and photosensitive pixels, where the photosensitive pixels are operated in an initialization period, a light exposure period and a sensing period. The emission driver supplies emission control signals to emission control lines connected to the light emitting pixels, based on an emission start signal. The scan driver supplies scan signals to scan lines connected to the light emitting pixels and the photosensitive pixels, based on a scan start signal. The timing controller generates the emission start signal having a single pulse of a gate-off level and the scan start signal having a single pulse of a gate-on level in a last frame period among frame periods corresponding to the light exposure period and in each of frame periods corresponding to the sensing period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Dae LEE, Kang Bin JO, Il Nam KIM, Go Eun CHA, Hee Chul HWANG
  • Patent number: 11984595
    Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a cathode formed from a cathode active material including a cathode active material particle having a specific concentration ratio, an anode; and a separation layer interposed between the cathode and the anode. The lithium secondary battery has improved formation discharge amount, formation discharge efficiency and power output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Bin Yoo, Kook Hyun Han, Duck Chul Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240152548
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an artificial intelligence (AI) system using a machine learning algorithm such as deep learning and the like, and an application thereof. In particular, there is provided a control method for an electronic apparatus for searching for an image, the method comprising displaying an image comprising at least one object, detecting a user input for selecting an object, recognizing an object displayed at a point at which the user input is detected and acquiring information regarding the recognized object by using a recognition model trained to acquire information regarding an object, displaying a list including the information regarding the object, and based on one piece of information being selected from the information regarding the object included in the list, providing a related image by searching for the related image based on the selected information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Hyeon Mok KO, Hyung Rai OH, Hong Chul KIM, Silas JEON, In-Chul HWANG