Patents by Inventor Jangwoo Hong

Jangwoo Hong 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: 11101595
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal including: a circuit board provided in a case; a connector mounting part penetrating one side of the case and enabling connection with an external device; and a connector combined with the circuit board and provided in the connector mounting part, wherein the connector includes: a connector body mounted and installed on the connector mounting part so that the rear end portion is supported by the case; and a terminal part which is combined with the connector body, and in which a plurality of contact pins are molded for connection with an external device, and which extends toward the connector mounting part, wherein a waterproofing member is provided between the connector mounting part and the connector body to block the movement of fluid introduced through the connector mounting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junghyun Jo, Jangwoo Hong, Hoseok Chung
  • Patent number: 10686479
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a display unit; a front window arranged in front of the display unit; a frame arranged behind the display unit; and a waterproof member arranged between an edge of the front window and an edge of the frame forming a closed loop and forming a sealed space between the front window and the frame by forming a looped curve, wherein the water proof member comprises a start portion, an end portion and the looped curve between the start portion and the end portion, the start portion and the end portion are bent toward the inside of the looped curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngdo Cha, Ikhyun Jo, Jangwoo Hong, Junsuk Kim, Hyunsu Song, Sunglyong Cha
  • Publication number: 20200176920
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal including: a circuit board provided in a case; a connector mounting part penetrating one side of the case and enabling connection with an external device; and a connector combined with the circuit board and provided in the connector mounting part, wherein the connector includes: a connector body mounted and installed on the connector mounting part so that the rear end portion is supported by the case; and a terminal part which is combined with the connector body, and in which a plurality of contact pins are molded for connection with an external device, and which extends toward the connector mounting part, wherein a waterproofing member is provided between the connector mounting part and the connector body to block the movement of fluid introduced through the connector mounting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junghyun JO, Jangwoo HONG, Hoseok CHUNG
  • Patent number: 10491728
    Abstract: A key module for a mobile terminal, and which includes a key having a neck part and a head key pressed to enter an input to the mobile terminal; a circuit support configured to support a circuit board having a dome terminal to be pressed when the key head is pressed for entering the input to the terminal; and a waterproof member positioned between the key and the circuit support and configured to block a moisture penetration path along a hole in a case member of the mobile terminal into which the key module is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ikhyun Jo, Sehoon Chun, Jangwoo Hong, Chalkee Jung
  • Publication number: 20190289108
    Abstract: A key module for a mobile terminal, and which includes a key having a neck part and a head key pressed to enter an input to the mobile terminal; a circuit support configured to support a circuit board having a dome terminal to be pressed when the key head is pressed for entering the input to the terminal; and a waterproof member positioned between the key and the circuit support and configured to block a moisture penetration path along a hole in a case member of the mobile terminal into which the key module is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ikhyun JO, Sehoon CHUN, Jangwoo HONG, Chalkee JUNG
  • Publication number: 20190253093
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a display unit; a front window arranged in front of the display unit; a frame arranged behind the display unit; and a waterproof member arranged between an edge of the front window and an edge of the frame forming a closed loop and forming a sealed space between the front window and the frame by forming a looped curve, wherein the water proof member comprises a start portion, an end portion and the looped curve between the start portion and the end portion, the start portion and the end portion are bent toward the inside of the looped curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngdo CHA, Ikhyun JO, Jangwoo HONG, Junsuk KIM, Hyunsu SONG, Sunglyong CHA
  • Patent number: 10312956
    Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile terminal comprising a display unit comprising a first flat area and a second flat area provided adjacent to at least predetermined portion of the first flat area; a front window arranged in front of the display unit and comprising a second flat area and a second curved area provided adjacent to at least predetermined portion of the second flat area; a frame arranged behind the display unit and comprising a third flat area with the same right-and-left width to the first flat area and a third curved area provided adjacent to at least predetermined portion of the third flat area; an adhesive member arranged between the first flat area and the third flat area and configured to bondingly couple the display unit and the frame to each other; and a waterproof member provided on an outer surface of the adhesive member and configured to close a space formed between the front window and the frame by forming a looped curve between an edge of the front window and an edge of the frame, wherein a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngdo Cha, Ikhyun Jo, Jangwoo Hong, Junsuk Kim, Hyunsu Song, Sunglyong Cha
  • Publication number: 20180278284
    Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile terminal comprising a display unit comprising a first flat area and a second flat area provided adjacent to at least predetermined portion of the first flat area; a front window arranged in front of the display unit and comprising a second flat area and a second curved area provided adjacent to at least predetermined portion of the second flat area; a frame arranged behind the display unit and comprising a third flat area with the same right-and-left width to the first flat area and a third curved area provided adjacent to at least predetermined portion of the third flat area; an adhesive member arranged between the first flat area and the third flat area and configured to bondingly couple the display unit and the frame to each other; and a waterproof member provided on an outer surface of the adhesive member and configured to close a space formed between the front window and the frame by forming a looped curve between an edge of the front window and an edge of the frame, wherein a
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngdo CHA, Ikhyun JO, Jangwoo HONG, Junsuk KIM, Hyunsu SONG, Sunglyong CHA
  • Publication number: 20170290530
    Abstract: A smart belt and a method for controlling the same are provided. The smart belt includes a body having a front surface and side surfaces and allowing a strap to be inserted through the side surfaces to be movable in a first direction, a gear unit provided in the body and configured to adjust an amount of tightening of the strap, and a cover configured to cover a rear surface of the body, wherein the gear unit includes a first shaft provided in a second direction intersecting with the first direction and having a first gear, and a second shaft intersecting with the first shaft and having a second gear engaged with the first gear, wherein the amount of tightening of the strap is adjusted as a rotation force of the second shaft is transferred to the first shaft through the first and second gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jangwoo HONG, Dongchul JIN, Hyunok LEE, Mihyun PARK
  • Patent number: 9552023
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a main body case, a user input unit configured to detect an input of a control command in a manner that one side of the user input unit is arranged to a side of the main body case and a controller configured to control according to the control command detected by the user input unit. The user input unit includes a rotatable input unit housing combined with the side of the main body case, a rotation detection unit configured to detect a rotation of the input unit housing and deliver a rotation input to the controller and a camera module mounted on the input unit housing. The mobile terminal can expand an input function using a stem button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Wonseok Joo, Hanseok Chae, Seongyong Shin, Jangwoo Hong
  • Publication number: 20150189134
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a main body case, a user input unit configured to detect an input of a control command in a manner that one side of the user input unit is arranged to a side of the main body case and a controller configured to control according to the control command detected by the user input unit. The user input unit includes a rotatable input unit housing combined with the side of the main body case, a rotation detection unit configured to detect a rotation of the input unit housing and deliver a rotation input to the controller and a camera module mounted on the input unit housing. The mobile terminal can expand an input function using a stem button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Wonseok Joo, Hanseok Chae, Seongyong Shin, Jangwoo Hong
  • Patent number: D973619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jangwoo Hong, Jaeyoung Han, Kwanghyun Ahn, Yongho Lee, Youngwook Sohn