Patents by Inventor Jong Bok Lee

Jong Bok 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).

  • Patent number: 11203393
    Abstract: A personal mobility and a controlling method adjusting speed based on shape information of the handle are provided. The personal mobility includes a power device, a braking device, and a handle. The handle includes a plurality of axes provided to be movable and a deformable cover surrounding the plurality of axes. A detector detects movement of each of the plurality of axes and a controller operates the power device and the braking device based on a positional relationship between the plurality of axes according to the movement of each of the plurality of axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Seunghyun Woo, Minjae Park, Jong Bok Lee
  • Publication number: 20210358307
    Abstract: A server includes a communicator and a server controller is configured to determine a personal mobility group for cluster driving based on position information and destination information of a plurality of personal mobilities received from the communicator. The server controller determines a master personal mobility among the personal mobility group, and operates the communicator to transmit a control command for determining at least one slave personal mobility following the first master personal mobility to the personal mobility group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Seunghyun Woo, Minjae Park, Jong Bok Lee
  • Publication number: 20210350428
    Abstract: It is an aspect of the present disclosure to provide a personal mobility capable of adaptively adjusting an hourly rental rate according to a degree of decrease in durability of personal mobility and a control method thereof. In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, a personal mobility includes: a sensor configured to sense internal environment information of the personal mobility; a transceiver configured to receive road environment information corresponding to a driving road of the personal mobility; and a controller configured to adjust an hourly rental rate based on the road environment information and the internal environment information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Seunghyun Woo, Minjae Park, Jong Bok Lee
  • Publication number: 20210349153
    Abstract: A server includes a communicator and a controller configured to acquire battery status information of each of a plurality of batteries through the communicator, acquire target device information from a user terminal through the communicator, determine a battery from the plurality of batteries having a lifespan corresponding to a required output of a target device among the plurality of batteries as a recommended battery based on the battery status information and the target device information, and control the communicator to transmit information on the recommended battery to the user terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jong Bok Lee, Minjae Park, Seunghyun Woo
  • Patent number: 11155206
    Abstract: A proximity sensor installed inside a vehicle can include: an outer frame formed of a first non-conductive substance and including a first metal layer; an inner frame formed of a second non-conductive substance, including a second metal layer, and disposed in an interior of the outer frame; a sensor electrode contacting the second metal layer; and a sensor Integrated Circuit (IC) connected to the sensor electrode and configured to detect an approach or a contact of a user's hand. The first metal layer can be connected to the ground (GND) so as to confine a sensing field of the sensor electrode to the interior of the outer frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Gideok Kwon, Seok Jun Oh, Moo Yong Kim, Donghee Seok, Jong Bok Lee, HeeJin Ro
  • Publication number: 20210316735
    Abstract: A terminal device and a personal mobility communicating with terminal device are disclosed. The personal mobility receives gesture information about a leader gesture recognized by a terminal when in a leader state while performing a group riding mode. Additionally, the personal mobility identifies intention information corresponding to the received gesture information and transmits the identified intention information to another personal mobility in the follower state. At least one of a illuminator or sound output are operated based on the identified intention information and the transmitted intention information from the personal mobility in the leader state is displayed through display while performing the group riding mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Minjae Park, Jong Bok Lee, Seunghyun Woo
  • Patent number: 11142233
    Abstract: Disclosed is a steering wheel. The steering wheel includes a wheel frame; a base coupled to cover the wheel frame; a sensor electrode arranged on the base and configured to receive a driver's touch input; and a controller configured to set up a touch area for manipulation to control components of a vehicle based on a touch area of the sensor electrode having received the touch input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Donghee Seok, Gideok Kwon, Jong Bok Lee, HeeJin Ro
  • Publication number: 20210310820
    Abstract: A server is provided to recommend suitable personal mobility based on a recommended route. The server includes a communicator and a controller that determines a first route to an intermediate destination reachable by a vehicle or a public transport based on departure information and destination information received from an external device, and a second route from the intermediate destination reachable by foot or a personal mobility to a final destination. The controller determines a recommended personal mobility based on environment information of the second route and operates the communicator to transmit information about each of the first route, the second route, and the recommended personal mobility to the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Minjae Park, Jong Bok Lee, Seunghyun Woo
  • Publication number: 20210300502
    Abstract: A personal mobility and a controlling method adjusting speed based on shape information of the handle are provided. The personal mobility includes a power device, a braking device, and a handle. The handle includes a plurality of axes provided to be movable and a deformable cover surrounding the plurality of axes. A detector detects movement of each of the plurality of axes and a controller operates the power device and the braking device based on a positional relationship between the plurality of axes according to the movement of each of the plurality of axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Seunghyun Woo, Minjae Park, Jong Bok Lee
  • Patent number: 11124071
    Abstract: A control panel for a vehicle includes a plurality of buttons disposed on the control panel, and at least one conductive rib disposed on the plurality of buttons. The control panel is made of a non-conductive material. The conductive rib is connected to an electrostatic protection circuit or a touch controller so that the electrostatic protection can be realized through the conductive rib or the conductive rib can serve as a touch button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Heejin Ro, Gideok Kwon, Donghee Seok, Jong Bok Lee
  • Publication number: 20210289387
    Abstract: A server is provided for determining a congestion level of a travel area and pedestrian's emotion in the travel area based on image data received from a personal mobility; A service area is adjusted based on the determined congestion level and the pedestrian's emotion. The server includes a communicator and a controller that determines a number of pedestrians detected for a preset time based on image data received from a personal mobility. The controller further determines a congestion level of an area on which the personal mobility is traveling based on the number of pedestrians and an average speed of the personal mobility and adjusts a service area for the personal mobility based on the congestion level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Seunghyun Woo, Minjae Park, Jong Bok Lee
  • Publication number: 20210287478
    Abstract: A personal mobility that adjusts power supply based on a state of a kickstand is provided. The personal mobility includes a main body, a kickstand provided rotatably on one end in the main body, and a variable resistor that is provided on an axis of the kickstand as an axis. The variable resistor is configured to output a voltage that varies based on a position of the kickstand. A controller is then configured to adjust power supply when the position of the kickstand is a parking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jong Bok Lee, Minjae Park, Seunghyun Woo
  • Publication number: 20210287545
    Abstract: A server and a controlling method of the same provides notification information about risk level by determining risk level for personal mobility based on information received from personal mobility and vehicle. The vehicle includes a communicator and a controller that determines risk level for personal mobility based on personal mobility information received from the personal mobility, vehicle information received from vehicle located within a preset radius from the personal mobility, and congestion level of driving road of the personal mobility. The controller operates the communicator to transmit notification information corresponding to the risk level to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Minjae Park, Jong Bok Lee, Seunghyun Woo
  • Publication number: 20210284267
    Abstract: A personal mobility device includes a helmet, for example, when renting the personal mobility device, and can improve user safety based on an output of a sensor provided in the helmet. The personal mobility device further includes: a transceiver; a helmet storage device in which the helmet provided with at least one sensor is stored; and a controller configured to control the transceiver to be wirelessly connected to the helmet when receiving a signal indicating separation between the helmet storage device and the helmet from the helmet storage device, and to control the transceiver to transmit a signal requesting the activation of the at least one sensor to the helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Minjae Park, Jong Bok Lee, Seunghyun Woo
  • Publication number: 20210278235
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, a personal mobility which can efficiently transmit various information to a driver by a the transformable element provided in a handle includes: the handle; the transformable unit provided on the handle and configured to change a shape according to a control signal; a storage configured to store a plurality of shapes corresponding to a plurality of instructions for guiding a driving direction of personal mobility; and a controller configured to receive a driving direction calculated based on a current position and a destination of the personal mobility and determine and send the control signal to the transformable unit to change the transformable unit into a shape corresponding to an instruction for guiding the received driving direction among the plurality of instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Seunghyun Woo, Minjae Park, Jong Bok Lee
  • Patent number: 10915199
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an input device for vehicle and control method of the same, and more particularly, to an input device for vehicle implemented as a plurality of sensor electrodes and control method of the input device. The input device may include: first sensor electrodes arranged in a first preset channel area with a first preset density; second sensor electrodes arranged in a second preset channel area with a second preset density, the second density being less than the first density; and a controller configured to determine a capacitive reference value of the input device based on first sensor value information that is collected from the first sensor electrodes and the second sensor electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Donghee Seok, Gideok Kwon, Jong Bok Lee, HeeJin Ro
  • Patent number: 10877589
    Abstract: A touch control device includes a button including a metal complex and having an electrode groove formed therein, a signal deliverer arranged in the electrode groove and including a conductive material, and a substrate having a receiver formed thereon for receiving a signal from the signal deliverer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jong Bok Lee, Donghee Seok, Gideok Kwon, HeeJin Ro
  • Patent number: 10843720
    Abstract: A steering wheel includes: a wheel frame; a base, which includes a metal composite, coupled to the wheel frame to cover the wheel frame; a sensor electrode disposed on the base; and a sensor integrated circuit (IC) electrically connected to the sensor electrode and configured to sense a change in capacitance of the sensor electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Gideok Kwon, Donghee Seok, Jong Bok Lee, Heejin Ro
  • Publication number: 20200348776
    Abstract: Disclosed is a touch input device capable of inputting a touch signal, a vehicle having the same, and a manufacturing method thereof. A touch input device comprises: a touch portion including a concave portion and receiving a touch signal of a user; a base integrally combined with the touch portion or disposed at a lower side of the touch portion and having pattern grooves in an area corresponding to the touch portion; and sensing patterns having a conductive material and arranged on the pattern grooves. The sensing patterns located at a lower side of the concave portion have a resistance smaller than a resistance of the sensing patterns located at an outer side of the concave portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Gi Deok KWON, Jong Bok LEE
  • Patent number: 10824262
    Abstract: A touch control device includes a base including a metal complex; a sensing pattern formed in a pattern groove formed in a touch area of the base and including a conductive material; and a wire arranged in a wire groove outside of the touch area of the base and connecting the sensing pattern and an integrated circuit, the wire including a conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Gideok Kwon, Jong Bok Lee, Seo Ho Choi