Patents by Inventor Jae-Hong Cho

Jae-Hong Cho 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: 20230010768
    Abstract: A lens moving device is provided. The lens moving device includes: a bobbin; a first driving unit coupled to the bobbin; a second driving unit configured to move the first driving unit through an electromagnetic interaction with the first driving unit; a sensing magnet disposed on one side of the bobbin; a location detection sensor configured to sense a location of the sensing magnet; and a correction magnet disposed on an opposite side of the bobbin. According to the present disclosure, static tilt and dynamic tilt of the bobbin, to which a lens module is to be coupled, may be enhanced by a sensing magnet and a correction magnet which establish magnetic force equilibrium with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Jin Suk HAN, In Jae YEO, Jae Hong CHO
  • Publication number: 20220357589
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus includes a bobbin on which a first coil is disposed, a first magnet disposed around the bobbin to face the first coil, and a housing, which is disposed to surround at least a portion of the bobbin and has a first magnet mounting seat, which receives the first magnet, wherein the housing is provided with an adhesive inlet, which allows a side portion of the first magnet mounting seat to communicate with an outside surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jae Hong Cho, Seung Taek Shin, In Jae Yeo, Sang Hee Lee, Jin Suk Han, Jung Cheol Kim
  • Patent number: 11474369
    Abstract: A lens moving device is provided. The lens moving device includes: a bobbin; a first driving unit coupled to the bobbin; a second driving unit configured to move the first driving unit through an electromagnetic interaction with the first driving unit; a sensing magnet disposed on one side of the bobbin; a location detection sensor configured to sense a location of the sensing magnet; and a correction magnet disposed on an opposite side of the bobbin. According to the present disclosure, static tilt and dynamic tilt of the bobbin, to which a lens module is to be coupled, may be enhanced by a sensing magnet and a correction magnet which establish magnetic force equilibrium with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Suk Han, In Jae Yeo, Jae Hong Cho
  • Publication number: 20220294951
    Abstract: The exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a camera module including a bobbin, a housing positioned at an outside of the bobbin, an elastic member coupled to the bobbin and the housing, a foreign object exhaust passage concavely formed at an upper surface of the housing, and an opening formed at the housing to open at least a part of the foreign object exhaust passage to an inside of the housing, wherein the foreign object exhaust passage is overlapped on at least a part of the housing-coupled elastic member to a vertical direction, whereby it is easy to wash foreign objects positioned between an elastic member and a housing to reduce an auto focus tilt defects generated after assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Jae Hong CHO, Hee Se LEE, Jin Suk HAN, In Jae YEO
  • Patent number: 11428950
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus includes a bobbin on which a first coil is disposed, a first magnet disposed around the bobbin to face the first coil, and a housing, which is disposed to surround at least a portion of the bobbin and has a first magnet mounting seat, which receives the first magnet, wherein the housing is provided with an adhesive inlet, which allows a side portion of the first magnet mounting seat to communicate with an outside surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hong Cho, Seung Taek Shin, In Jae Yeo, Sang Hee Lee, Jin Suk Han, Jung Cheol Kim
  • Patent number: 11381724
    Abstract: The exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a camera module including a bobbin, a housing positioned at an outside of the bobbin, an elastic member coupled to the bobbin and the housing, a foreign object exhaust passage concavely formed at an upper surface of the housing, and an opening formed at the housing to open at least a part of the foreign object exhaust passage to an inside of the housing, wherein the foreign object exhaust passage is overlapped on at least a part of the housing-coupled elastic member to a vertical direction, whereby it is easy to wash foreign objects positioned between an elastic member and a housing to reduce an auto focus tilt defects generated after assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hong Cho, Hee Se Lee, Jin Suk Han, In Jae Yeo
  • Publication number: 20210396951
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus, including a bobbin; a first coil mounted at an outer circumference of the bobbin; a first magnet moving the bobbin in a first direction parallel to an optical axis by interaction with the first coil; a housing supporting the first magnet; an upper elastic member disposed at a top surface of the bobbin and at a top surface of the housing; a lower elastic member disposed at a bottom surface of the bobbin and at a bottom surface of the housing; and first and second winding protrusions disposed with being opposite to each other, the first coil being wound on the first and second winding protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hong CHO, Seung Taek SHIN, In Jae YEO, Jin Suk HAN
  • Patent number: 11131831
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus, including a bobbin; a first coil mounted at an outer circumference of the bobbin; a first magnet moving the bobbin in a first direction parallel to an optical axis by interaction with the first coil; a housing supporting the first magnet; an upper elastic member disposed at a top surface of the bobbin and at a top surface of the housing; a lower elastic member disposed at a bottom surface of the bobbin and at a bottom surface of the housing; and first and second winding protrusions disposed with being opposite to each other, the first coil being wound on the first and second winding protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hong Cho, Seung Taek Shin, In Jae Yeo, Jin Suk Han
  • Patent number: 11121735
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective case for foldable mobile device which has a first portion, a second portion, and a joining portion wherein the joining portion connects the first portion and the second portion, comprising: a first case for protecting the first portion of the foldable mobile device installed therein; a connecting portion for covering the joining portion and fixedly attached to the first case; and a second case for protecting the second portion of the foldable mobile device installed therein wherein the second case includes a second outer frame. The second outer frame comprises a recess to receive the connecting portion wherein the connecting portion slidably moves in the recess, and the second case further comprises a recess cover for covering the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae-Young Kim, Jae Hong Cho, Sun Woo Yun, Jong Hwa Lee, Kyung Joon Lee, Gang Il Park
  • Publication number: 20210215904
    Abstract: A lens actuating unit is provided. The lens actuating unit includes: a bobbin configured to accommodate a lens module at an inner side of the bobbin; a first coil unit disposed at the bobbin; a housing disposed at an outer side of the bobbin; and a magnet unit configured to move the first coil unit through electromagnetic interaction with the first coil unit, wherein the housing includes a hole formed by being recessed from an inner side to an outer side to accommodate the magnet unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jae Hong CHO, Sang Hee LEE, In Jae YEO, Jin Suk HAN
  • Patent number: 10996425
    Abstract: A lens actuating unit is provided. The lens actuating unit includes: a bobbin configured to accommodate a lens module at an inner side of the bobbin; a first coil unit disposed at the bobbin; a housing disposed at an outer side of the bobbin; and a magnet unit configured to move the first coil unit through electromagnetic interaction with the first coil unit, wherein the housing includes a hole formed by being recessed from an inner side to an outer side to accommodate the magnet unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hong Cho, Sang Hee Lee, In Jae Yeo, Jin Suk Han
  • Patent number: 10900605
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting an electronic device includes a case for the electronic device; an attachment portion, formed on the case, having a groove; and a mount constructed to be attachable to a bicycle or a vehicle. The mount includes a locking cap having a protrusion; a rotatable cap having a tab groove wherein the rotatable cap is rotatable with respect to the locking cap; a biased switch having a tab wherein the tab is biased toward the rotatable cap. Here, the tab groove includes an opening and a groove is broadly defined to include an opening. The mount is attachable to the attachment portion by inserting the protrusion of the locking cap into the groove of the attachment portion and rotating the attachment portion or the locking cap with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun Woo Yun, Bum Joon Lee, Deok Hyun Ahn, Jae Hong Cho, Namheui Jung
  • Publication number: 20200412401
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective case for foldable mobile device which has a first portion, a second portion, and a joining portion wherein the joining portion connects the first portion and the second portion, comprising: a first case for protecting the first portion of the foldable mobile device installed therein; a connecting portion for covering the joining portion and fixedly attached to the first case; and a second case for protecting the second portion of the foldable mobile device installed therein wherein the second case includes a second outer frame. The second outer frame comprises a recess to receive the connecting portion wherein the connecting portion slidably moves in the recess, and the second case further comprises a recess cover for covering the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Dae-Young KIM, Jae Hong CHO, Sun Woo YUN, Jong Hwa LEE, Kyung Joon LEE, Gang Il PARK
  • Publication number: 20200319476
    Abstract: A lens moving device is provided. The lens moving device includes: a bobbin; a first driving unit coupled to the bobbin; a second driving unit configured to move the first driving unit through an electromagnetic interaction with the first driving unit; a sensing magnet disposed on one side of the bobbin; a location detection sensor configured to sense a location of the sensing magnet; and a correction magnet disposed on an opposite side of the bobbin. According to the present disclosure, static tilt and dynamic tilt of the bobbin, to which a lens module is to be coupled, may be enhanced by a sensing magnet and a correction magnet which establish magnetic force equilibrium with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Jin Suk HAN, In Jae YEO, Jae Hong CHO
  • Patent number: 10768439
    Abstract: A lens moving device is provided. The lens moving device includes: a bobbin; a first driving unit coupled to the bobbin; a second driving unit configured to move the first driving unit through an electromagnetic interaction with the first driving unit; a sensing magnet disposed on one side of the bobbin; a location detection sensor configured to sense a location of the sensing magnet; and a correction magnet disposed on an opposite side of the bobbin. According to the present disclosure, static tilt and dynamic tilt of the bobbin, to which a lens module is to be coupled, may be enhanced by a sensing magnet and a correction magnet which establish magnetic force equilibrium with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Suk Han, In Jae Yeo, Jae Hong Cho
  • Patent number: 10744705
    Abstract: A device for installing a screen protector to an electronic device that includes a screen protector unit having a release film, a screen protector, and a protection film wherein the release film has a release tab, the protection film has at least one protection tab where the protection tab includes a hole formed therein; a tray having a panel, at least one alignment protrusion that fits the hole, a guide hole to allow external pressure to be applied onto the screen protector unit when the screen protector unit and the electronic device are received in the tray; and an adhesive strip, via the guide hole, further secures the screen protector unit to the tray. Also included is a method to using the device to install the screen protector to the screen of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hong Cho, Sang Hyup Woo, Youngkwang Hyun, Dong Kyung Choi
  • Publication number: 20200218032
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus, including a bobbin; a first coil mounted at an outer circumference of the bobbin; a first magnet moving the bobbin in a first direction parallel to an optical axis by interaction with the first coil; a housing supporting the first magnet; an upper elastic member disposed at a top surface of the bobbin and at a top surface of the housing; a lower elastic member disposed at a bottom surface of the bobbin and at a bottom surface of the housing; and first and second winding protrusions disposed with being opposite to each other, the first coil being wound on the first and second winding protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hong CHO, Seung Taek SHIN, In Jae YEO, Jin Suk HAN
  • Publication number: 20200132244
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting an electronic device includes a case for the electronic device; an attachment portion, formed on the case, having a groove; and a mount constructed to be attachable to a bicycle or a vehicle. The mount includes a locking cap having a protrusion; a rotatable cap having a tab groove wherein the rotatable cap is rotatable with respect to the locking cap; a biased switch having a tab wherein the tab is biased toward the rotatable cap. Here, the tab groove includes an opening and a groove is broadly defined to include an opening. The mount is attachable to the attachment portion by inserting the protrusion of the locking cap into the groove of the attachment portion and rotating the attachment portion or the locking cap with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Sun Woo YUN, Bum Joon LEE, Deok Hyun AHN, Jae Hong CHO, Namheui JUNG
  • Patent number: 10620396
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus, including a bobbin; a first coil mounted at an outer circumference of the bobbin; a first magnet moving the bobbin in a first direction parallel to an optical axis by interaction with the first coil; a housing supporting the first magnet; an upper elastic member disposed at a top surface of the bobbin and at a top surface of the housing; a lower elastic member disposed at a bottom surface of the bobbin and at a bottom surface of the housing; and first and second winding protrusions disposed with being opposite to each other, the first coil being wound on the first and second winding protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hong Cho, Seung Taek Shin, In Jae Yeo, Jin Suk Han
  • Patent number: D931844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Heon Kim, Jae Hong Cho