Patents by Inventor Jae Woo Lee

Jae Woo Lee 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: 20210347229
    Abstract: An air circulator for a vehicle is provided. The air circulator includes a blower case and a connection duct that is connected to an outlet of the blower case. The connector duct includes a first path and a second path that are divided by a separation plate. Additionally, a filter is mounted in the outlet of the blower case and an inlet door is mounted in the blower case to selectively allow air to be blown into the first path and/or the second path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jae Woo Lee, Dae Woong Lee, In Keun Kang
  • Patent number: 11138750
    Abstract: A distance estimating method and apparatus are provided. The method includes acquiring a real target length corresponding to target points of an object, calculating, from an input image, an image target length corresponding to the real target length, and estimating a distance from a distance estimating apparatus to the object, based on the real target length, the image target length, and a focal length thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-woo Lee, Ja-hoo Koo, Won-ju Lee, Yoon-suk Hyun
  • Publication number: 20210230020
    Abstract: Disclosed is a desalination apparatus using a solvent extraction scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicants: Korea University Research and Business Foundation, RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jae Woo LEE, Young Chul CHOI, Ou Kyung CHOI, Gyu Dong KIM, Dan Dan DONG, Jun Ho SEO
  • Publication number: 20210227699
    Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments, a method for manufacturing a display device may include providing a bending object on a stage, bending the bending object by bringing a bending bar into contact with the bending object, and measuring a movement route of the bending bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jae Woo LEE, Jung Min Lee, Jin Woo Kim, Hong Ju Mun, Seung Joo Lee, Myung Gil Choi
  • Patent number: 11062153
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for converting an image. The apparatus includes an image sensor configured to obtain an image of a road, and a processor. The processor is configured to segment an input image into a plurality of region images, determine a vanishing point corresponding to each of the plurality of region images, obtain a translation relation for converting two-dimensional (2D) coordinates of a point in a region image among the plurality of region images into three-dimensional (3D) coordinates, based on a vanishing point of the region image, and generate road profile data based on translation relations of the plurality of region images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-woo Lee, Yoon-suk Hyun, Ja-hoo Koo, Cheol-hun Jang, Dae-hyun Ji
  • Patent number: 11052877
    Abstract: A cleaner using a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) module is provided. The cleaner connects a ventilation fan for the HVAC module and a suction fan for vacuum cleaning to a single motor to independently drive the ventilation fan when the HVAC module is operated and to independently drive the suction fan when vacuum cleaning is performed. Accordingly, the number of components and production cost are reduced and, simultaneously, package assembly capability is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hanon Systems
    Inventors: Jae Woo Lee, Yong Chul Kim, Jeung Sik Shin
  • Publication number: 20210204367
    Abstract: An induction heating apparatus includes a working coil; an inverter configured to perform switching operation to thereby apply a resonance current to the working coil; and a controller configured to provide a control signal with a fixed frequency to the inverter to thereby control the switching operation. The controller changes a pulse width of the control signal based on a predetermined cycle that is set based on a temperature of the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Jae-Woo LEE, Byeong Wook PARK, Dooyong OH, Seungbok OK
  • Publication number: 20210135222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method of preparing a SiOx, and a SiOx anode material, and more particularly, to a device and a method of preparing a SiOx, in which a SiOx is prepared by reacting liquid silicon and solid silicon dioxide in one or more crucibles, and a metal raw material is simultaneously supplied during SiOx preparing to continuously prepare a metal-SiOx in a single process, and a SiOx anode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: TERA TECHNOS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jae Woo LEE, Jin Gee PARK, Sun Ho CHOI, Jung Hoon CHEON
  • Publication number: 20210127459
    Abstract: An induction heating device includes a working coil group including a first working coil and a second working coil that are electrically connected in parallel to each other, an inverter configured to perform a switching operation to supply resonance current to at least one of the first or second working coil; a first semiconductor switch electrically connected to the first working coil to turn on and turn off the first working coil; a second semiconductor switch electrically connected to the second working coil to turn on and turn off the second working coil; and a controller configured to control operation of the inverter and the first and second semiconductor switches, respectively. The controller turns off the inverter before turning off at least one of the first semiconductor switch or the second semiconductor switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Seungbok OK, Byeong Wook PARK, Jae-Woo LEE
  • Patent number: 10939794
    Abstract: A dish washer and a control method are disclosed. The dish washer includes a sump and at least one nozzle configured to inject water. The dish washer also includes a distributor configured to receive water of the sump and distribute the water to the at least one nozzle. The dish washer also includes a reservoir configured to receive and store the water of the sump. The dish washer also includes a circulation path configured to connect the sump and the distributor. The dish washer also includes an inflow path configured to branch off from the circulation path to supply the water of the sump to the reservoir. The dish washer also includes a first valve configured to open or close the inflow path and a second valve configured to open or close the outflow path, and the outflow path is configured to flow the water out of the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Yoon Hahm, Ji Won Yoon, Jung Chan Ryu, Jae Woo Lee, Jun-Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 10945340
    Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments, a method for manufacturing a display device may include providing a bending object on a stage, bending the bending object by bringing a bending bar into contact with the bending object, and measuring a movement route of the bending bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Woo Lee, Jung Min Lee, Jin Woo Kim, Hong Ju Mun, Seung Joo Lee, Myung Gil Choi
  • Patent number: 10906192
    Abstract: A gripper may be provided that includes a motor, a jaw guide, a wedge head, a jaw, and a finger. The jaw guide is disposed on the motor and has a guide hole and a plurality of guide grooves. The wedge head is disposed in the guide hole and is able to perform up and down reciprocating movement by the motor. The jaw is disposed in the plurality of guide grooves respectively and is connected to the wedge head. When the wedge head moves in an up and down direction, the jaw is able to perform a reciprocating movement in a direction perpendicular to the up and down direction. The finger is disposed on the jaw. When the jaw moves in the direction perpendicular to the up and down direction, the finger moves together with the jaw, so that the movement of an object is limited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventors: Jae Won Eom, Yong Heum Na, Jae Woo Lee, Young Cheol Kim
  • Publication number: 20210009859
    Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry composition for polishing multiple films and a polishing method using the CMP slurry composition are provided. The CMP slurry composition includes abrasive particles, a surface roughness modifier including a water-soluble polymer, a polishing regulator including an organic acid, and a polishing profile improving agent including a nonionic surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: KCTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Hye KIM, Bo Hyeok CHOI, Jae Woo LEE, Jae Ik LEE
  • Publication number: 20210008731
    Abstract: A gripper may be provided that includes a motor, a jaw guide, a wedge head, a jaw, and a finger. The jaw guide is disposed on the motor and has a guide hole and a plurality of guide grooves. The wedge head is disposed in the guide hole and is able to perform up and down reciprocating movement by the motor. The jaw is disposed in the plurality of guide grooves respectively and is connected to the wedge head. When the wedge head moves in an up and down direction, the jaw is able to perform a reciprocating movement in a direction perpendicular to the up and down direction. The finger is disposed on the jaw. When the jaw moves in the direction perpendicular to the up and down direction, the finger moves together with the jaw, so that the movement of an object is limited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jae Won EOM, Yong Heum NA, Jae Woo LEE, Young Cheol KIM
  • Publication number: 20200405123
    Abstract: A dish washer capable of effectively decreasing a dry time is provided. The dish washer includes a body; a wash tank provided in the body in order to wash dishes therein; a door rotatably coupled to the body to open and close the wash tank; an air blower spraying out air jet from a front surface of the body to the front of the body so as to allow wet steam in the wash tank to forcedly flow to the front when the door is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-chan RYU, Jae-woo LEE
  • Patent number: 10874282
    Abstract: A panel assembly including a corner member is provided. The panel assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a frame panel consisting of one sheet of metal plate and having a front surface, an upper surface bent from the front surface, and a side surface bent from the front surface; and a corner member coupled with a gap formed between the upper surface of the frame panel and the side surface of the frame panel, in which the corner member includes an exposed portion exposed to the outside and a buried portion covered with the upper surface or the side surface of the frame panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-seok Kim, Jae-woo Lee, Jin-il Jung
  • Publication number: 20200337121
    Abstract: An induction heating device includes a case, working coils, a cover plate, an input interface, a first control module configured to detect one or more of the working coils at a position of an object seated on the cover plate, a second control module configured to receive information on the position of the object and control the input interface to display an image of a heating zone, and light emitting elements disposed below a periphery of each of the plurality of working coils. The second control module is configured to analyze an arrangement form of the one or more of the working coils based on the information on the position of the object, and control driving of at least one of the light emitting elements based on a result of analyzing the arrangement form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Jae-Woo LEE, Seongjun KIM, Seungbok OK
  • Publication number: 20200337120
    Abstract: An induction heating device includes a working coil and a resonance capacitor, an inverter that performs a switching operation to supply a resonance current to the working coil, a plurality of snubber capacitors electrically connected to the inverter, a direct current (DC) link capacitor electrically connected to the inverter, and a relay configured to electrically connect one of the plurality of snubber capacitors to the DC link capacitor or the resonance capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Dooyong OH, Byeong Wook PARK, Seungbok OK, Jae-Woo LEE
  • Publication number: 20200156598
    Abstract: A cleaner using a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) module is provided. The cleaner connects a ventilation fan for the HVAC module and a suction fan for vacuum cleaning to a single motor to independently drive the ventilation fan when the HVAC module is operated and to independently drive the suction fan when vacuum cleaning is performed. Accordingly, the number of components and production cost are reduced and, simultaneously, package assembly capability is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Jae Woo Lee, Yong Chul Kim, Jeung Sik Shin
  • Patent number: 10627225
    Abstract: An alignment inspection apparatus and a lamination inspection system are provided. An alignment inspection apparatus includes: a camera configured to photograph an alignment between an upper plate and a lower plate which are laminated to generate image data of the alignment; an alignment calculator configured to calculate horizontal distances and vertical distances in a non-overlapping area where the upper plate and the lower plate do not overlap with each other using the image data to generate alignment data; and a misalignment detector configured to detect true defect data in which noise data is filtered using the horizontal distances and the vertical distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jae Woo Lee