Patents by Inventor Inseok Yoo

Inseok 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).

  • Publication number: 20230421682
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is disclosed. The mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly comprises: a pair of body rotation bodies which are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in the widthwise direction of a first body and a second body; a support bridge which is arranged between the pair of body rotation bodies and connects the body rotation bodies to each other; and a display support which is arranged to overlap with the support bridge in the widthwise direction of the first body and the second body and is formed to be movable by being linked to the movement of the support bridge, wherein the display support is, in a first state, arranged to support a flexible display and, in a second state, moves to be spaced apart from the flexible display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chalkee JUNG, Inseok YOO, Eujin KIM, Dongup SEO, Youngdo CHA
  • Patent number: 11435782
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a first frame; a second frame configured to move from the first frame in a first direction to switch the mobile terminal from a first state to a second state and to slidably move toward the first frame in a second direction to switch the mobile terminal from the second state to the first state; a slide frame configured to move in the first direction or the second direction with respect to the second frame; a flexible display including a first region coupled to the first frame, a second region coupled to the slide frame, and a third region disposed between the first region and the second region, the third region flexibly bending around the second frame; and a drive unit configured to move the second frame in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Inseok Yoo, Wonseok Joo
  • Publication number: 20210223820
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a first frame; a second frame configured to move from the first frame in a first direction to switch the mobile terminal from a first state to a second state and to slidably move toward the first frame in a second direction to switch the mobile terminal from the second state to the first state; a slide frame configured to move in the first direction or the second direction with respect to the second frame; a flexible display including a first region coupled to the first frame, a second region coupled to the slide frame, and a third region disposed between the first region and the second region, the third region flexibly bending around the second frame; and a drive unit configured to move the second frame in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Inseok YOO, Wonseok JOO
  • Patent number: 10312718
    Abstract: A levitation system that allows a mobile terminal to levitate from the bottom using the magnetic levitation principle and to provide a system for levitating a mobile terminal, which enables the mobile terminal to be wirelessly charged in a state in which the mobile terminal levitates, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangwook Hahn, Inseok Yoo, Taehyun Kim, Sukho Hong, Byunghwa Lee
  • Patent number: 10277265
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a case assembly for a mobile terminal. The case assembly according to an aspect includes a rear surface case detachably coupled to a rear surface of a terminal body to cover the rear surface of the terminal body, a rear cover coupled to a rear surface of the rear surface case to protect the rear surface of the rear surface case, and an adhesive sheet provided between the rear surface case and the rear cover to provide an adhesive force to opposite surfaces so as to couple the rear cover to the rear surface of the rear surface case, wherein adhesive parts configured to couple the rear cover and the rear surface case to each other along an edge of the rear surface case are formed in the edge of the rear surface case and an area of the rear cover, which covers the edge of the rear surface case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joonhee Yoo, Inseok Yoo, Kihyoung Kim, Jaewook Lee, Sooyong Song, Kiyoung Kim, Yeongtaek Kang, Taehyun Kim, Jinhwan Lee, Suhyeong Lee
  • Publication number: 20180083663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a case assembly for a mobile terminal. The case assembly according to an aspect includes a rear surface case detachably coupled to a rear surface of a terminal body to cover the rear surface of the terminal body, a rear cover coupled to a rear surface of the rear surface case to protect the rear surface of the rear surface case, and an adhesive sheet provided between the rear surface case and the rear cover to provide an adhesive force to opposite surfaces so as to couple the rear cover to the rear surface of the rear surface case, wherein adhesive parts configured to couple the rear cover and the rear surface case to each other along an edge of the rear surface case are formed in the edge of the rear surface case and an area of the rear cover, which covers the edge of the rear surface case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joonhee YOO, Inseok YOO, Kihyoung KIM, Jaewook LEE, Sooyong SONG, Kiyoung KIM, Yeongtaek KANG, Taehyun KIM, Jinhwan LEE, Suhyeong LEE
  • Patent number: 9768821
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal includes a window, a display disposed on a rear surface of the window to output an image, a terminal body having a front surface on which the window is disposed, and an external cover coupled to an outer surface of the terminal body to protect an outer appearance of the terminal body. The external cover comprises a front cover that covers at least one outer surface of top, bottom, left, and right surfaces of the terminal body and a portion of a front surface of the window. Since the external cover covers a portion of a front surface of the mobile terminal in addition to an outer surface of the mobile terminal, an area for protecting the mobile terminal against an external impact or foreign substances may increase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaemoon Kim, Insu Song, Jaewook Lee, Inseok Yoo, Youngmin Lee, Hyunin Yoo, Aram Shin, Guetae Cho
  • Publication number: 20170201194
    Abstract: A system for levitating a mobile terminal, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a levitation unit mounted on a rear surface of the mobile terminal; and a levitation module configured to generate an electromagnetic force to allow the levitation unit to levitate upward, wherein the levitation unit includes a mounting case attachably detachably coupled to the rear surface of the mobile terminal and a first permanent magnet seated on an inside of the mounting case, wherein the levitation module includes: a housing; a cover that covers the housing; a magnet module disposed in the housing to form an electromagnetic field for levitating the levitation unit; and a PCB that includes a control unit connected to the magnet module to control a current supplied to the magnet module, wherein the magnet module includes a plurality of electromagnets that generate an electromagnetic field for making a repulsive force act on the first permanent magnet, and a second permanent magnet that sur
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangwook Hahn, Inseok Yoo, Taehyun Kim, Sukho Hong, Byunghwa Lee
  • Publication number: 20170012659
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal includes a window, a display disposed on a rear surface of the window to output an image, a terminal body having a front surface on which the window is disposed, and an external cover coupled to an outer surface of the terminal body to protect an outer appearance of the terminal body. The external cover comprises a front cover that covers at least one outer surface of top, bottom, left, and right surfaces of the terminal body and a portion of a front surface of the window. Since the external cover covers a portion of a front surface of the mobile terminal in addition to an outer surface of the mobile terminal, an area for protecting the mobile terminal against an external impact or foreign substances may increase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaemoon KIM, Insu SONG, Jaewook LEE, Inseok YOO, Youngmin LEE, Hyunin YOO, Aram SHIN, Guetae CHO
  • Patent number: 9392706
    Abstract: A mobile terminal may be provided that includes a case having a through window formed in front of the case, an optical sensor arranged in the case toward the through window, a glass formed of an opaque material to cover the through window of the case, and a window layer disposed on a behind face of the glass, with a fine hole formed above the optical sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Inseok Yoo, Huiseob Byun, Jaewook Lee
  • Patent number: 9338271
    Abstract: A mobile terminal according to the present disclosure includes a terminal main body, a case covering the terminal main body, and forming at least part of appearance of the terminal, wherein the case comprises a penetration line formed through the case along a predetermined path, and forming a connecting portion between ends of the penetration line, and wherein the connecting portion extends from the case, and an input part is formed on a region formed by the penetration line and the connecting portion, the input part being rotatable based on the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sunghan Kim, Inseok Yoo, Taehyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20150141084
    Abstract: A mobile terminal according to the present disclosure includes a terminal main body, a case covering the terminal main body, and forming at least part of appearance of the terminal, wherein the case comprises a penetration line formed through the case along a predetermined path, and forming a connecting portion between ends of the penetration line, and wherein the connecting portion extends from the case, and an input part is formed on a region formed by the penetration line and the connecting portion, the input part being rotatable based on the connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sunghan KIM, Inseok Yoo, Taehyun Kim
  • Patent number: 8787017
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is disclosed, by which a user is facilitated to detach a battery cover from a terminal body and by which the exterior beauty of the mobile terminal is enhanced. The present invention includes a body including a rear case having a front part and a rear part, a battery received in the body, a battery cover detachably provided between the front part and the rear part to protect the battery against external environment, a guide member fixed to an inner surface of one end portion of the battery cover, a moving member received in the guide member to be guided by the guide member to move in front and rear directions, and a hooking member provided within the body, the hooking member including a hooking surface engaged with the moving member to fix the battery cover to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Inseok Yoo, Youngkyu Kim, Huiseob Byun, Myoungdae Han, Chiyoung Kim, Changbai Won
  • Patent number: 8773847
    Abstract: A watch type mobile terminal may be provided that includes a display, a band coupled to a main body, and a support member having a first portion provided at an outer perimeter of the window hole and a second portion that extends from the first portion toward the central area of the window hole to cover the edge of the window hole. The mobile terminal may also include a window having a first surface facing an exterior of the main body and a second surface formed on an opposite side of the window, and at least a portion of the first surface of the window is covered by the second portion of the support member. A ring member may also be provided between the first portion of the support member and the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Huiseob Byun, Changbai Won, Inseok Yoo
  • Patent number: 8620395
    Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises: a case forming appearance of the mobile terminal, and having a printed circuit board (PCB) therein; and a connection terminal mounted to the case, and configured to electrically connect the PCB to an external device, wherein the connection terminal comprises: an external terminal supported by an outer surface of the case; and an internal terminal elastically contacting a terminal of the PCB, connected to the external terminal, and supported by an inner surface of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jaehyuk Kang, Inseok Yoo
  • Patent number: 8567975
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal and a method for fabricating a case thereof, the mobile terminal comprising a case defining an appearance of the mobile terminal, wherein the case includes a first base formed of a transparent material, a plurality of recess portions recessed into one surface of the first base, and a second base having a surface facing the plurality of recess portions, and disposed to be overlaid on the plurality of recess portions so as to form empty spaces defined by the plurality of recess portions and the surface facing the plurality of recess portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Inseok Yoo
  • Publication number: 20130242479
    Abstract: A mobile terminal may be provided that includes a case having a through window formed in front of the case, an optical sensor arranged in the case toward the through window, a glass formed of an opaque material to cover the through window of the case, and a window layer disposed on a behind face of the glass, with a fine hole formed above the optical sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Inseok YOO, Huiseob Byun, Jaewook Lee
  • Publication number: 20120236480
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is disclosed, by which a user is facilitated to detach a battery cover from a terminal body and by which the exterior beauty of the mobile terminal is enhanced. The present invention includes a body including a rear case having a front part and a rear part, a battery received in the body, a battery cover detachably provided between the front part and the rear part to protect the battery against external environment, a guide member fixed to an inner surface of one end portion of the battery cover, a moving member received in the guide member to be guided by the guide member to move in front and rear directions, and a hooking member provided within the body, the hooking member including a hooking surface engaged with the moving member to fix the battery cover to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Inseok YOO, Youngkyu Kim, Huiseob Byun, Myoungdae Han, Chiyoung Kim, Changbai Won
  • Publication number: 20120055938
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal and a method for fabricating a case thereof, the mobile terminal comprising a case defining an appearance of the mobile terminal, wherein the case includes a first base formed of a transparent material, a plurality of recess portions recessed into one surface of the first base, and a second base having a surface facing the plurality of recess portions, and disposed to be overlaid on the plurality of recess portions so as to form empty spaces defined by the plurality of recess portions and the surface facing the plurality of recess portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventor: Inseok YOO
  • Publication number: 20110221688
    Abstract: A watch type mobile terminal may be provided that includes a main body having an edge to define a window hole having a central area, a circuit board within the main body, a display on the circuit board, a band coupled to the main body, and a support member having a first portion provided at an outer perimeter of the window hole and a second portion that extends from the first portion toward the central area of the window hole to cover the edge of the window hole. The watch type mobile terminal may also include a window having a first surface facing an exterior of the main body and a second surface formed on an opposite side of the window, and at least a portion of the first surface of the window is covered by the second portion of the support member. A ring member may be provided between the first portion of the support member and the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Huiseob BYUN, Changbai Won, Inseok Yoo