Patents by Inventor Insu Song

Insu Song 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).

  • Patent number: 10904371
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal including a first frame, a second frame, a slide frame movable with respect to the second frame in a first direction or a second direction, a flexible display including a third region bent to surround the second frame, and a rolling plate attached to a rear of the flexible display. The second frame includes a side portion at an end thereof facing in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a slide rail formed on the side portion. The rolling plate includes a plurality of support bars extending in the third direction and arranged in the first direction, and a slide hook protruding from an end of each of the support bars and movably inserted into the slide rail. The terminal may maintain the display in a flat state by preventing the display from being separated when the second frame is moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Jaewook Kim, Seongcheol Lee, Minsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 10893130
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal including a first frame, a second frame slideably movable from the first frame in a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction, a slide frame movable in the first or second direction with respect to the second frame, a magnetic roller rotatably coupled to one side of 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 and second regions and bent around the magnetic roller, and a rolling plate attached to the flexible display. The magnetic roller provides magnetic force to cause the rolling plate to be attached to the magnetic roller. The mobile terminal may maintain the display in a flat state during movement of the second frame by preventing the display from being separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Sungchul Hong, Woojin Lee, Seongcheol Lee
  • Patent number: 10880417
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal including a first frame, a second frame slidably movable from the first frame in a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction, a slide frame movable with respect to the second frame in the first direction or the second direction, a flexible display comprising 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 being bent in a manner of surrounding the second frame, and a first magnet positioned on a rear surface of the second frame and configured to provide magnetic force to pull the slide frame or the flexible display. The mobile terminal may allow the size of the screen to be adjusted as needed, thereby satisfying both portability and usability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Timothy Kang, Hoseok Chung, Jaewook Lee
  • Patent number: 10871797
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a first frame, a second frame movable from the first frame in a first direction, a third frame movable in the first 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 third frame, and a third region bendably disposed between the first region and the second region, and a display frame bendably coupled to a rear surface of the third region. The second frame includes a side portion positioned facing in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and a guide rail formed on the side portion. The display frame has a guide hook inserted into the guide rail. Even when the display is extended, the mobile terminal keeps the display flat such that the display unit is prevented from being separated or sagged from the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junghyun Jo, Insu Song, Hoseok Chung, Minsoo Kim
  • Publication number: 20200267247
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal having a flexible display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu SONG, Jaewook LEE
  • Publication number: 20200264660
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a first frame, a second frame slidably-movable in a first direction or in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the first frame, a slide frame movable in the first direction or in the second direction with respect to the second frame, a flexible display unit including a first region coupled to the first frame, a second region coupled to the slide frame, and a third region positioned between the first region and the second region and bent while surrounding the second frame, a driving unit disposed to be positionally biased in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the driving unit provides a force to the second frame to move, and a linear guide positioned between the first frame and the second frame and guiding the movement of the second frame in the first direction or in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Kyuho Lee, Taeki Um, Sungchul Hong, Jaewook Kim, Minsoo Kim
  • Publication number: 20200267246
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is disclosed including a first frame, a second frame slidable with respect to the first frame between a first position and a second position, a third frame at a rear side and configured to be slidable with respect to the second frame between a third position and a fourth position, a flexible display unit including a first area, a second area, and a third area, and a sliding unit configured to allow the second frame to slide between the first position and the second position and the third frame to slide between the third position and the fourth position, wherein an area of the third area visible from a front side increases as the second frame slides from the first position to the second position and the third frame slides from the third position to the fourth position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu SONG, Jaewook LEE
  • Patent number: 10720951
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a terminal body, a metal case forming an appearance of the terminal body and including a side region and a second region integrally formed with the side region and supporting the inside of the terminal body, and a rear molding part formed in a region of the metal caser. The rear molding part includes a first molding region formed to have a closed loop shape along an inner surface of the side region and a second molding region extending from the first molding region and forming a receiving space for receiving at least one electronic component. The side region includes a plurality of opening holes, and the first molding region is formed to cover the plurality of opening holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Jaewook Lee, Sukho Hong, Jeongjoong Kim
  • Patent number: 10652374
    Abstract: The mobile terminal having a conductive case which forms an external appearance of a terminal body, according to the present invention, comprises: a rear base which comprises a first side part; and an inner case which is mounted on the inside of the rear case and comprises a second side part, wherein the first side part and the second side part are electrically separated from each other, and the first side part and the second side part comprise a first conductive member and a second conductive member which are electrically separated from each other. Thus, it is possible to provide various forms of antennas by using a plurality of conductive members provided on the side parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Sukho Hong, Dongjin Kim, Jaewook Lee
  • Patent number: 10447326
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes: a terminal body; an antenna portion having a feeding portion disposed in the terminal body; a metal case which forms appearance of the terminal body, and configured to support inside of the terminal body; and a molding portion formed at a region of the metal case, wherein the metal case includes a side region which forms a side surface of the terminal body and including a radiation region implemented as a radiator of the antenna portion; and a connection protrusion extended from the radiation region and connected to the feeding portion, and wherein the side region is provided with a plurality of slits, and the molding portion is formed at the plurality of slits so as to divide the radiation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Jaewook Lee, Yunhoon Cho
  • Publication number: 20190081653
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a terminal body, a metal case forming an appearance of the terminal body and including a side region and a second region integrally formed with the side region and supporting the inside of the terminal body, and a rear molding part formed in a region of the metal caser. The rear molding part includes a first molding region formed to have a closed loop shape along an inner surface of the side region and a second molding region extending from the first molding region and forming a receiving space for receiving at least one electronic component. The side region includes a plurality of opening holes, and the first molding region is formed to cover the plurality of opening holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu SONG, Jaewook LEE, Sukho HONG, Jeongjoong KIM
  • Publication number: 20190081654
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes: a terminal body; an antenna portion having a feeding portion disposed in the terminal body; a metal case which forms appearance of the terminal body, and configured to support inside of the terminal body; and a molding portion formed at a region of the metal case, wherein the metal case includes a side region which forms a side surface of the terminal body and including a radiation region implemented as a radiator of the antenna portion; and a connection protrusion extended from the radiation region and connected to the feeding portion, and wherein the side region is provided with a plurality of slits, and the molding portion is formed at the plurality of slits so as to divide the radiation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu SONG, Jaewook LEE, Yunhoon CHO
  • Publication number: 20180375973
    Abstract: The mobile terminal having a conductive case which forms an external appearance of a terminal body, according to the present invention, comprises: a rear base which comprises a first side part; and an inner case which is mounted on the inside of the rear case and comprises a second side part, wherein the first side part and the second side part are electrically separated from each other, and the first side part and the second side part comprise a first conductive member and a second conductive member which are electrically separated from each other. Thus, it is possible to provide various forms of antennas by using a plurality of conductive members provided on the side parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu SONG, Sukho HONG, Dongjin KIM, Jaewook LEE
  • Patent number: 10104209
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a terminal main body having a display module to display visual information, a window disposed above the display module and having a pattern layer to recognize a user's touch input, a key region formed on one surface of the window near one side thereof, and a light emitting module configured to illuminate the key region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Younghwan Moon, Youngmin Lee, Hyosung Park
  • Patent number: 9866661
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal includes a display unit outputting an image, a front case seated on a front surface of the display unit, a rear case disposed at a rear side of the front case, and a leaf spring disposed between the front case and the rear case to provide an elastic force to the front case, thereby changing a curvature of the front case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Jaewook Lee, Seayoung Cho, Wooyong Kwon, Seyong Kim
  • Publication number: 20170310798
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal includes a display unit outputting an image, a front case seated on a front surface of the display unit, a rear case disposed at a rear side of the front case, and a leaf spring disposed between the front case and the rear case to provide an elastic force to the front case, thereby changing a curvature of the front case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu SONG, Jaewook LEE, Seayoung CHO, Wooyong KWON, Seyong KIM
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9760126
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a first case, a second case relatively rotating with respect to the first case, coupling portions respectively coupled to ends of the first and second cases, to relatively rotate the first and second cases, and a display including a first portion formed on the first case, the first portion having at least one portion fixed to the first case, and a second portion integrally formed with the first portion, the second portion being disposed on the second case. The coupling portion includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, respectively having one end portions fixed to the ends of the first and second cases to integrally rotate with the first and second cases, and rotating portions respectively coupled to the other end portions of the first and second connecting portions, to rotate the first and second connecting portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Choonghwan Shin, Seongchan Byun, Sanghoon Song, Insu Song
  • Patent number: 9591109
    Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile terminal including a curvedly flexible display unit, a case having a case to which the display unit is coupled, wherein the case includes a first case, a second case coupled to the first case to rotate with respect to the first case in a preset range of angles, a hinge shaft provided in the first case, a hinge housing provided in the second case, the hinge housing in which the hinge shaft is disposed, with a cylindrical shape, and a stopper for adjusting a rotation angle between the first case and the second case. The curvature of the mobile terminal may be variable and that it may be convenient to hand-carry the mobile terminal. In addition, the user can change the curvature he or she can feel comfortable. Even when a force is applied to an end of the mobile terminal, the damage on the mobile terminal can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Jaewook Lee, Wooyong Kwon, Seyong Kim, Minho Park
  • 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