Patents by Inventor In-San Kim

In-San 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: 20250023147
    Abstract: Proposed is a secondary battery manufacturing system including a tab welding unit that performs a welding process on an electrode tab of an electrode assembly and inserts the electrode assembly into a transfer cassette, an inspection unit that inspects the electrode assembly, packaging units provided in parallel for inserting the electrode assembly that has passed the inspection unit into a pouch, a buffer unit that transfers the transfer cassette from the tab welding unit to the inspection unit or stores the transfer cassette, and at least one control unit that controls the electrode assembly supplied from the inspection unit to be selectively supplied to any one packaging unit that operates normally depending on whether the packaging units operate normally, and controls the transfer cassette to be supplied to the inspection unit that operates normally or stored in the buffer unit depending on whether the inspection unit operates normally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Ju Hyeong BAE, Kang San KIM, Sang Jun PARK, Ji Won YANG, Do Wan CHA
  • Patent number: 12191062
    Abstract: An inductor according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first magnetic body having a toroidal shape, and including a ferrite; and a second magnetic body disposed on an outer circumferential surface or an inner circumferential surface of the first magnetic body, wherein the second magnetic body includes: resin material and a plurality of layers of metal ribbons wound along the circumferential direction of the first magnetic body, wherein the resin material comprises a first resin material disposed to cover an outer surface of the plurality of layers of metal ribbons, and a second resin material disposed in at least a part of a plurality of layers of interlayer spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Min Nah, Taek Hoon Nam, Sung San Kim
  • Patent number: 12190907
    Abstract: There are provided a method and a system for automatically generating a back-channel in an interactive agent system. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an automatic back-channel generation method includes: predicting a back-channel by analyzing an utterance of a user inputted in a back-channel prediction model; and generating the predicted back-channel, and the back-channel prediction model is an AI model that is trained to predict a back-channel to express from the utterance of the user. Accordingly, a back-channel is automatically generated by utilizing a back-channel prediction module which is based on a language model, so that a natural dialogue interaction with a user may be implemented in an interactive agent system, and quality of a dialogue service provided to a user may be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jin Yea Jang, Sa Im Shin, Min Young Jung, San Kim
  • Publication number: 20240420691
    Abstract: There is provided a conversation method and system for operating a conversation model according to the presence or absence of related knowledge. A conversation method according to an embodiment may receive an input of a user utterance, may determine a conversation model based on an inputted user utterance content, may create a conversation content by using the determined conversation model, and may convert the created conversation content into a voice, and may output the voice. Accordingly, different conversation models may be operated according to the presence or absence of related knowledge, so that an empathic conversation may be generated instead of generating an inappropriate response in a knowledge-based conversation, and user's satisfaction on a conversation may be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Min Young JUNG, Sa Im SHIN, Jin Yea JANG, San KIM
  • Publication number: 20240422448
    Abstract: A unit pixel includes first and second photoelectric conversion units, a first transfer transistor disposed between the first photoelectric conversion unit and a first node, a first capacitor connected to the first node through a first switch transistor, and a second transfer transistor disposed between the second photoelectric conversion unit and the first node. A signal including a first voltage level is applied to the first transfer transistor and the second transfer transistor during a first time interval, a signal including a second voltage level is applied to the first transfer transistor, the second transfer transistor, and the first switch transistor during a second time interval, a signal including a third voltage level is applied to the first transfer transistor during a third time interval, and the signal including the first voltage level is applied to the second transfer transistor and the first switch transistor during a fourth time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Seok San KIM, Min Woong SEO, Ji-Youn SONG, Hyun Yong JUNG, Myung Lae CHU
  • Patent number: 12160179
    Abstract: The AC/DC converter according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a power unit comprising a plurality of power input lines; a main bridge circuit into which input power is input via the power unit; a relay connected in parallel to both ends of any one of the power input lines; and a control unit for controlling the opening/closing of the relay on the basis of the type of input power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soo San Kim, Seung Min Lee, Jae Yeop Jung
  • Publication number: 20240387852
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery cell manufacturing apparatus assembling a battery cell including: an electrode assembly; an exterior material accommodating the electrode assembly therein; an electrode lead electrically connected to the electrode assembly and protruding to the outside of the exterior material; and an insulating portion insulating between the exterior material and the electrode lead, comprising: a supporting portion supporting a preliminary assembly in which the electrode assembly, the electrode lead, and the insulating portion are coupled; a photographing portion photographing a photographing area including the electrode lead and the insulating portion in the preliminary assembly; a transferring portion moving the preliminary assembly to a preset target area on the exterior material; and a controlling portion controlling at least one of the photographing portion, the transferring portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Min RYU, Wook Kyoung KIM, Sang Jun PARK, Ji Eun AHN, Kang San KIM
  • Patent number: 12148626
    Abstract: A dry etching method includes a first step of adsorbing first radicals into a surface of an etching target, wherein the first radicals are contained in first plasma generated from a plasma generator; and a second step of irradiating ion-beams extracted from second plasma generated from the plasma generator onto the surface of the etching target into which the radicals have been adsorbed, thereby desorbing a surface atomic layer of the etching target, wherein the first step is performed such that: a positive potential greater than a potential of the first plasma is applied to one or two selected from first to third grids, while a ground potential is applied to the rest thereof; and a negative potential equal to or lower than a potential of the third grid is applied to a substrate support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Geun Young Yeom, Doo San Kim, Yun Jong Jang, Ye Eun Kim, You Jung Gill, Ki Hyun Kim, Hee Ju Kim, You Jin Ji
  • Patent number: 12139713
    Abstract: Therapeutic compounds for red blood cell-mediated delivery of an active pharmaceutical ingredient to a target cell are described. The therapeutic compounds are configured to bind CD47 on the surface of a red blood cell and to be subsequently transferred to CD47 on the surface of the target cell, the therapeutic compound ultimately being internalized by the target cell via endocytosis. The target cell may be a cancer cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignees: K2B Therapeutics, Inc., KIST (Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
    Inventors: HoWon J. Kim, In-San Kim, Jay S. Kim, Sun Hwa Kim, Ick Chan Kwon, Jong Won Lee, Yoo Soo Yang, Hong Yeol Yoon
  • Publication number: 20240358645
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant exosome containing hyaluronidase and a use thereof, and more particularly to a recombinant exosome that presents hyaluronidase on its surface and use thereof as an anticancer agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Yeon-Sun HONG, Yoo Soo YANG, In-San KIM
  • Publication number: 20240363952
    Abstract: Provided is a battery assembly including: a battery housing; a battery cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells which are stacked and placed in the housing and are electrically connected; and a heat dissipation resin layer, and the battery assembly has minimized cell damage due to a swelling phenomenon occurring in a battery cell and an improved module life by controlling the physical properties of the low-hardness heat dissipation resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Ji San KIM, Yun Kyung MIN, Seo Roh RHEE, Jong Chan LEE
  • Publication number: 20240360457
    Abstract: Therapeutic compounds for red blood cell-mediated delivery of an active pharmaceutical ingredient to a cancer cell are described. The therapeutic compounds are configured to bind CD47 on the surface of a red blood cell and to be subsequently transferred to CD47 on the surface of the cancer cell, the therapeutic compound ultimately being internalized by the cancer cell via endocytosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: HoWon J. Kim, In-San Kim, Jay S. Kim, Sun Hwa Kim, Ick Chan Kwon, Jong Won Lee, Yoo Soo Yang, Hong Yeol Yoon
  • Publication number: 20240356450
    Abstract: A converter according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a converting unit for converting an input voltage into a voltage of a predetermined level; a current sensing unit for sensing an input current of the converting unit; a voltage sensing unit for sensing an output voltage of the converting unit; and a control unit for varying the duty of the converting unit by using the sensed input current and the sensed output voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Soo San KIM, Kwang Soon JUNG, Jae Yeop JUNG
  • Publication number: 20240325550
    Abstract: Therapeutic compounds for inhibiting and reducing the expression of cell surface proteins and methods for treating cancer, inflammation, and diabetes using the therapeutic compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: HoWon J. Kim, In-San Kim, Jay S. Kim, Sun Hwa Kim, Ick Chan Kwon, Jong Won Lee, Yoo Soo Yang, Hong Yeol Yoon
  • Publication number: 20240322666
    Abstract: A circuit for generating auxiliary power according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a switching unit including at least one upper switch and at least one lower switch which are rendered conductive in a complementary manner; a resonant converter which converts power input from the switching unit and outputs the converted power; and a rectifier which rectifies an output of the resonant converter to output auxiliary power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Soo San KIM, Dong Keun YOON, Jae Yeop JUNG
  • Publication number: 20240318206
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transcription regulatory biopart based on the 3?-untranslated region and a metabolic flux control method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Byung-Kwan CHO, Donghui CHOE, Kang San KIM
  • Patent number: 12101570
    Abstract: A unit pixel includes first and second photoelectric conversion units, a first transfer transistor disposed between the first photoelectric conversion unit and a first node, a first capacitor connected to the first node through a first switch transistor, and a second transfer transistor disposed between the second photoelectric conversion unit and the first node. A signal including a first voltage level is applied to the first transfer transistor and the second transfer transistor during a first time interval, a signal including a second voltage level is applied to the first transfer transistor, the second transfer transistor, and the first switch transistor during a second time interval, a signal including a third voltage level is applied to the first transfer transistor during a third time interval, and the signal including the first voltage level is applied to the second transfer transistor and the first switch transistor during a fourth time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok San Kim, Min Woong Seo, Ji-Youn Song, Hyun Yong Jung, Myung Lae Chu
  • Publication number: 20240275185
    Abstract: Provided is a fire prevention apparatus including a switch connected to a battery through a first line, a variable resistor connected to the switch, a fuse connected to the variable resistor and a second line connecting the battery with a device powered from the battery, a sensor configured to sense information about battery fire, and a controller configured to control the switch and the variable resistor based on the information about the battery fire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kang San Kim
  • Publication number: 20240265519
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, there may be provides a method for detecting an abnormality in battery cell type electrodes, which includes: acquiring a 3-dimensional image by imaging a specimen including one or more battery cell type electrodes; determining an arrangement state of the electrodes of the specimen by processing the 3-dimensional image as an input to one or more determination models comprising a deep learning-based determination model or a rule-based determination model; and detecting an abnormality in the electrodes of the specimen based on determination results for each of one or more determination models, and a device therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Dong Whan SHIN, Kang San KIM, Yun Jae KIM, Seung Han LEE, Hye Ju JANG
  • Patent number: 12051815
    Abstract: A sealing apparatus is disclosed. In some implementations, the sealing apparatus includes a process chamber having an internal space, a cell loading portion configured to load a plurality of battery cells and enter the internal space of the process chamber, a plurality of sealing units disposed in the internal space of the process chamber, the plurality of sealing units configured to partially seal the battery cells, respectively, and a driving portion configured to move the plurality of sealing units such that the plurality of sealing units come into contact with the plurality of battery cells, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignees: SK ON CO., LTD., HANA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Eun Ahn, Sang Jun Park, Young Rae Oh, Kang San Kim, Jae Min Ryu, Ho Jeong Lee, Jeong Seok Jeong