Patents by Inventor Jin Wook Kim

Jin Wook Kim 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: 20140226305
    Abstract: A lighting device may be provided that includes a housing; a coupling member coupled to the housing; a reflector disposed between the housing and the coupling member; a light source unit connected to the coupling member; and an optical member connected to the light source unit, wherein the optical member transmits a part of light emitted from the light source unit and reflects the other part of the light to the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Jin Wook Kim, Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong, Ji Hwan Jeon
  • Publication number: 20140198481
    Abstract: A lighting device may be provided that includes: a housing; a light source body which includes a terminal; a light emitting module; and a electrical connection means which includes a connector electrically connected to the terminal and physically connects the housing with the light source body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Jin Wook Kim, Ji Hwan Jeon, Sang Jun Hong
  • Patent number: 8740437
    Abstract: A lighting module includes a case having a main base, a first and a second extension parts extending from both sides of the main base in perpendicular direction to the surface of the main base, and a first and a second auxiliary bases extending from the first and the second extension parts respectively toward the center of the main base, a substrate seated in a cavity formed by structurally connecting the main base, the first and the second extension parts and the first and the second auxiliary bases, a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on one side of the substrate in the longitudinal direction of the substrate, and a driving driver disposed on the other side of the substrate. At least one of the first and the second extension parts has an opening such that the driving driver is inserted into the first and the second extension parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Hwa Young Kim, Il Yeong Kang, Hyun Ha Shin, Sang Hoon Lee, Jin Wook Kim, Ji Hoo Kim, Jae Myeong Noh
  • Publication number: 20140148264
    Abstract: An X-factor feedback apparatus senses three-dimensional direction information of the shoulder and the pelvis in a golf swing motion of a user, collects, synchronizes and stores the sensed three-dimensional direction information, analyzes the change of angle in the three-dimensional direction information based on the stored data information, extracts a backswing top point in the swing motion, evaluates the degree of twist of the shoulder and the pelvis based on the angle in the three-dimensional direction information of the shoulder and the pelvis at the backswing top point, and provides a feedback to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Jin Wook Kim, An Jin Park, Hyeong Rae Choi, Sung Kuk Chun, Dong Hoon Kang
  • Publication number: 20140148265
    Abstract: A weight shift feedback apparatus senses a weight shift in a golf swing motion of the user, collects, synchronizes and stores the sensed weight shift information, analyzes a weight value applied to each foot of the user with respect to time based on the stored data, and extracts important points of a swing. The weight shift of the user may be evaluated based on an address point, a backswing top point, an impact point, and a point where the weight value applied to each foot has a maximum value, and the feedback information for the evaluation may be provided to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Jin Wook KIM, An Jin PARK, Hyeong Rae CHOI, Sung Kuk CHUN, Dong Hoon KANG
  • Patent number: 8736111
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for the anti-islanding of a power conditioning system. The apparatus for the anti-islanding of a power conditioning system according to the present invention is applied to a power conditioning system including a DC/DC converter and a DC/AC inverter in order to transfer power from a solar cell array to a grid. The apparatus for the anti-islanding of a power conditioning system may include an injection signal generator generating an injection signal, an adder generating a final fundamental wave command value, a main controller performing the power control according to the final fundamental wave command value and stopping the operation of the power conditioning system when the level of the detected injection signal has reached the predetermined reference level or more, and an injection signal detector detecting the injection signal included in voltage and providing them to the main controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Sungkyunkwan University Foundation for Corporate Collaboration
    Inventors: Doo Young Song, Tae Hoon Kim, Tae Won Lee, Don Sik Kim, Jin Wook Kim, Jae Hyung Kim, Jun Gu Kim, Yong Hyok Ji, Chung Yuen Won, Byoung Kuk Lee
  • Publication number: 20140137956
    Abstract: Provided is a hydraulic control valve in which a center bypass passage is not blocked, but is unloaded when a swing and an arm are operated at the same time to prevent the pressure in a hydraulic pump from being increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventor: Jin-Wook Kim
  • Patent number: 8710897
    Abstract: A level shifter and a method of operating a level shifter are provided. The level shifter includes a first-level shifter unit configured to convert an external input signal into a signal in a preset first-voltage range using a plurality of transistors and output the converted signal and a second-level shifter unit configured to convert the signal output from the first-level shifter unit into a signal in a preset second-voltage range using a plurality of transistors and output the converted signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: MagnaChip Semiconductor, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyoung-kyu Kim, Jin-wook Kim, Bae-kun Choi
  • Publication number: 20140078777
    Abstract: A lighting module includes a first side light source; a second side light source; a first light guide plate disposed between the first side light source and the second side light source; a second light guide plate disposed between the first side light source and the second side light source and disposed below the first light guide plate; a reflective plate between the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate; a first case coupled to one side of the first light guide plate, coupled to one side of the second light guide plate, and receiving the first side light source; and a second case coupled to the other side of the first light guide plate, coupled to the other side of the second light guide plate, and receiving the second side light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: LG Innoteck Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul KIM, Hwa Young KIM, Il Yeong KANG, Young Kuk KWAK, Sang Jun HONG, Jin Wook KIM, Young Sik KIM
  • Publication number: 20140066219
    Abstract: A cocking loosening feedback method includes sensing sequential three-dimensional direction information of a golf club and three-dimensional direction information of the arm a user, analyzing the change of an angle between both three-dimensional information with respect to time, generating a cocking loosening evaluation variable based on the difference between the cocking loosening point and the impact point and the difference between the backswing top point and the impact point in the analyzed three-dimensional information, analyzing the evaluation variable based on a predetermined criterion to evaluate the cocking loosening, and providing its feedback information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Jin Wook Kim, An Jin Park, Hyeong Rae Choi, Sung Kuk Chun, Dong Hoon Kang
  • Patent number: 8646933
    Abstract: The flat lighting assembly apparatus comprises: a ceiling member; a power supply controller disposed within the ceiling member; a connector coupled to the ceiling member and electrically connected to the power supply; and a flat lighting module coupled to the connector and comprising; a frame including a base, an extension portion extending from the base, a socket disposed on a rear surface of the base, and a guide disposed on the rear surface of the base and disposed around the socket; a light source disposed on a front surface of the base; and a diffusion plate disposed on the light source and coupled to the base, wherein the connector has a insertion groove electrically connected to the socket and comprises a coupling unit coupled to the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwayoung Kim, Jin Wook Kim, Hyunha Shin, Sang Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 8643289
    Abstract: A Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) controlling circuit and a Light Emitting Diode (LED) driver circuit having the same are provided. An LED driver circuit includes a voltage detector connected to a plurality of LED arrays, the voltage detector being configured to determine a connection status of each of the LED arrays according to a corresponding level of the feedback voltage, and detect a minimum feedback voltage from feedback voltages of the LED arrays that are determined to be connected, a controller configured to output a control signal to one of abort and control boosting of the LED arrays according to the detected minimum feedback voltage, and a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signal generator configured to output a PWM signal corresponding to the outputted control signal according to an on/off state of a dimming signal that drives the LED arrays that are determined to be connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Magnachip Semiconductor, Ltd.
    Inventors: Beom-seon Ryu, Chang-sik Lim, Jin-wook Kim
  • Patent number: 8622599
    Abstract: A lighting module may be provided that includes a light guide plate; a first case coupled to one side of the light guide plate; a first light source which is disposed in the first case and emits light to the one side of the light guide plate; a second case coupled to the other side of the light guide plate; and a second light source which is disposed in the second case and emits light to the other side of the light guide plate. An amount of light which is emitted through a top surface of the light guide plate is equal to or not equal to an amount of light which is emitted through a bottom surface of the light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Hwa Young Kim, Il Yeong Kang, Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong, Jin Wook Kim, Young Sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20130324279
    Abstract: This disclosure relates a system and method for posture correcting, which will provide intuitive correction information so that a user can correct a posture when exercising golf swing. The posture correcting system photographs successive sports swing postures of a user to form swing image data, forms a swing image for a specific posture of the user by using the swing image data, stores a reference swing image corresponding to the swing image, compares the swing image with the reference swing image to produce a correction image showing whether the swing image is in agreement with the reference swing image, and displays the correction image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Jin Wook Kim
  • Patent number: 8598741
    Abstract: There are disclosed a photovoltaic and fuel cell (PV-FC) hybrid generation system using a single converter and a single inverter, and a method of controlling the same. The PV-FC hybrid generation system includes a DC/DC converter unit converting an FC output voltage from a fuel cell, converting chemical energy into electrical energy, into a preset voltage, a DC link unit commonly connecting an output terminal of a photovoltaic cell, converting the sunlight into electrical energy, and an output terminal of the DC/DC converter unit, and linking the converted FC output voltage from the DC/DC converter unit with a PV output voltage from the photovoltaic cell to thereby generate a DC voltage, and a DC/AC inverter unit converting the DC voltage from the DC link unit into a preset AC voltage. Furthermore, a method of controlling the PV-FC hybrid generation system is proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co, Ltd., Sungkyunkwan University Foundation for Corporate Collaboration
    Inventors: Jin Wook Kim, Byoung Kuk Lee, Jong Soo Kim, Gyu Yeong Choe, Jong Sun Kim, Il Woon Lee, Jae Sun Won, Jong Hae Kim, Dong Seong Oh
  • Publication number: 20130271997
    Abstract: A lighting device may be provided that includes: a heat sink which includes a base and a projection extending from the base and having one side; a light source which includes a substrate disposed on the one side of the projection and a light emitting device disposed on the substrate; an optical plate disposed on the light emitting device; a driving part which is disposed on the base and is electrically connected to the light source; and a housing which receives the heat sink, the light source, the optical plate and the driving part, wherein the one side of the projection is disposed between a first point and a second point, wherein the first point indicates a half of the overall height of the housing, and wherein the second point indicates a minimum interval of 5 mm between the light emitting device and the optical plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Jin Wook KIM, Jung Oh Chun, Sang Jun Hong, Ji Hwan Jeon
  • Patent number: 8544378
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for construction equipment having a float function is provided. The hydraulic system can perform ground leveling as making a boom descend due to its own weight without using hydraulic fluid that is discharged from a hydraulic pump. The hydraulic system includes a holding logic poppet mounted in the float valve to prevent an abrupt descending of the boom due to leakage of the hydraulic fluid through a flow path between the main control valve and the float valve during the operation of the boom cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden AB
    Inventor: Jin Wook Kim
  • Patent number: 8514599
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method for controlling a switch of a flyback converter for a solar generating system. The apparatus for controlling a switch of a flyback converter for a solar generating system includes: an MPPT controller generating a current command value for a maximum power point tracker of a solar cell module, based on input voltage, input current, and output voltage of the flyback converter; a current controller generating a current control signal for tracking the current command value; an output current command value generator generating the phase and magnitude command value of the output current, based on the phase of the output voltage and the current control signal; and a switch controller controlling the main switch of the flyback converter, based on the phase and magnitude command value of the output current, thereby simplifying a circuit while solving disadvantages of a discontinuous conduction mode and a boundary conduction mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd, Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Tae Won Lee, Doo Young Song, Ku Yong Kim, Jin Wook Kim, Chung Yuen Won, Young Ho Kim, Byoung Kuk Lee, Yong Hyok Ji, Don Sik Kim, Tae Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 8493758
    Abstract: There are provided a method and an apparatus for generating a current command value for tracking the maximum power point of a solar energy generating system. The apparatus includes: a voltage detector detecting a voltage input into the flyback power converter; a first calculator calculating an output power from the detected input voltage; a second calculator calculating a power variation based on the calculated output power and a voltage variation of the input voltage; and a current command value generator generating a current command value for tracking the maximum power point of the solar cell module from the calculated voltage variation and the calculated power variation. Accordingly, a current command value after calculating an output power may be generated with only a voltage detector, without a current detector, thereby reducing the costs of a solar energy generating system by decreasing the costs for a high-priced current detector, and simplifying circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Tae Won Lee, Yong Hyok Ji, Chung Yuen Won, Don Sik Kim, Doo Young Song, Min Ho Heo, Jin Wook Kim, Tae Hoon Kim, Young Ho Kim
  • Patent number: D695439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwa Young Kim, Jin Wook Kim, Il Yeong Kang, Han Gyoul Kim