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).
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Patent number: 10904371Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu Song, Jaewook Kim, Seongcheol Lee, Minsoo Kim
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Patent number: 10893130Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu Song, Sungchul Hong, Woojin Lee, Seongcheol Lee
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Patent number: 10880417Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu Song, Timothy Kang, Hoseok Chung, Jaewook Lee
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Patent number: 10871797Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Junghyun Jo, Insu Song, Hoseok Chung, Minsoo Kim
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Publication number: 20200267247Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal having a flexible display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu SONG, Jaewook LEE
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Publication number: 20200264660Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu Song, Kyuho Lee, Taeki Um, Sungchul Hong, Jaewook Kim, Minsoo Kim
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Publication number: 20200267246Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu SONG, Jaewook LEE
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Patent number: 10720951Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu Song, Jaewook Lee, Sukho Hong, Jeongjoong Kim
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Patent number: 10652374Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu Song, Sukho Hong, Dongjin Kim, Jaewook Lee
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Patent number: 10447326Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu Song, Jaewook Lee, Yunhoon Cho
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Publication number: 20190081653Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu SONG, Jaewook LEE, Sukho HONG, Jeongjoong KIM
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Publication number: 20190081654Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu SONG, Jaewook LEE, Yunhoon CHO
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Publication number: 20180375973Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu SONG, Sukho HONG, Dongjin KIM, Jaewook LEE
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Patent number: 10104209Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu Song, Younghwan Moon, Youngmin Lee, Hyosung Park
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Patent number: 9866661Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu Song, Jaewook Lee, Seayoung Cho, Wooyong Kwon, Seyong Kim
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Publication number: 20170310798Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu SONG, Jaewook LEE, Seayoung CHO, Wooyong KWON, Seyong KIM
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Patent number: 9768821Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jaemoon Kim, Insu Song, Jaewook Lee, Inseok Yoo, Youngmin Lee, Hyunin Yoo, Aram Shin, Guetae Cho
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Patent number: 9760126Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Choonghwan Shin, Seongchan Byun, Sanghoon Song, Insu Song
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Patent number: 9591109Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu Song, Jaewook Lee, Wooyong Kwon, Seyong Kim, Minho Park
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Publication number: 20170012659Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jaemoon KIM, Insu SONG, Jaewook LEE, Inseok YOO, Youngmin LEE, Hyunin YOO, Aram SHIN, Guetae CHO