Patents by Inventor Jong-Gon Kim

Jong-Gon 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: 20240201709
    Abstract: A method performed by a computing system for driving in a group includes determining a plurality of mobility devices included in a first group for group driving. The method also includes identifying a leading device among the plurality of mobility devices included in the first group. The method additionally includes transmitting first route information set in a navigation of the leading device to a trailing device included in the first group together with the leading device. The method further includes setting a first route based on the first route information in a navigation of the trailing device. The method further still includes transmitting second route information set in the navigation of the leading device to the trailing device in response to the leading device deviating from the first route. The method additionally includes setting a second route based on the second route information in the navigation of the trailing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: HYUNDAI AUTOEVER CORP.
    Inventor: Jong Gon Kim
  • Patent number: 10668837
    Abstract: A booster seat includes: a seat base; and a pair of armrests integrated with a rear portion of the seat base, and spaced apart from each other in a width direction of the seat base. In particular, each armrest has a shoulder belt guide channel guiding a shoulder belt of a seat belt, and a lap belt guide channel guiding a lap belt of the seat belt, and the shoulder belt guide channel and the lap belt guide channel are separated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ki Yong Kim, Jong Gon Kim
  • Patent number: 10649096
    Abstract: A wearable terminal may include: a terminal mode determination unit configured to determine any one of a plurality of terminal modes based on a use state of the terminal; an information output unit configured to display navigation information; a layout database configured to store a layout to be displayed on the information output unit, in response to each of the terminal modes; and a control unit configured to extract a layout corresponding to the determined terminal mode from the layout database, construct navigation information according to the extracted layout, and output the navigation information through the information output unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MNSOFT, INC.
    Inventors: Jong Gon Kim, Jung Eun Kim, Bo Mi Yu
  • Publication number: 20200101875
    Abstract: A booster seat includes: a seat base; and a pair of armrests integrated with a rear portion of the seat base, and spaced apart from each other in a width direction of the seat base. In particular, each armrest has a shoulder belt guide channel guiding a shoulder belt of a seat belt, and a lap belt guide channel guiding a lap belt of the seat belt, and the shoulder belt guide channel and the lap belt guide channel are separated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ki Yong KIM, Jong Gon KIM
  • Publication number: 20170227655
    Abstract: A wearable terminal may include: a terminal mode determination unit configured to determine any one of a plurality of terminal modes based on a use state of the terminal; an information output unit configured to display navigation information; a layout database configured to store a layout to be displayed on the information output unit, in response to each of the terminal modes; and a control unit configured to extract a layout corresponding to the determined terminal mode from the layout database, construct navigation information according to the extracted layout, and output the navigation information through the information output unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MNSOFT, INC.
    Inventors: Jong Gon KIM, Jung Eun KIM, Bo Mi YU
  • Patent number: 9228769
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having a storage chamber, a door provided to the main body, including an outer door and a door liner. The door liner includes support steps, a liner plate, and a seating step that define an installation space. An ice maker is located at least partially in the installation space. A cold air duct is provided in one side of the storage chamber to supply the ice maker with cold air. An ice maker cover is provided having a cold air inlet on a top portion thereof and a viewing window on a lower portion thereof. The viewing window allows the ice maker to be seen from outside of the ice maker cover. An ice bank is removably located below the ice maker to transfer ice received from the ice maker to a dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Myung-Soo Kim, Yoo-Min Park, Oh-Chul Kwon, Jong-Gon Kim, Bon-Young Koo, Young-Hoon Gwak, Hyeon-Po Cho
  • Patent number: 8814285
    Abstract: A refrigerator capable of preventing the drooping of a bin when the bin is pulled out of the storage space is provided. The refrigerator does not need to fit a guide device when users push the bin into the storage space, since the bin is completely separated from the guide device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yoo-Min Park, Jong-Gon Kim, Young-Hoon Gwak, Bon-Young Koo, Myung-Soo Kim, Hyeon-Po Cho, Oh-Chul Kwon
  • Publication number: 20140089855
    Abstract: A method and device for executing a specific operation based on a writing input are described. A method utilizing a processor, the method including: recognizing writing input to obtain writing data; extracting feature information from the writing data; searching for applications that operate with the writing data based on the feature information to form an application candidate group; and displaying icons corresponding to applications included in the application candidate group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Pantech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Gon KIM, Jin-Young Roh, Mi-Sun Hwang
  • Publication number: 20140089841
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device and method for providing an application interface based on a writing input. The method for providing an application interface based on a writing input includes providing a writing interface including a writing input interface in a first area of the writing interface and a function input interface in a second area of the writing interface, the writing input interface being configured to receive and display a first writing input, and the function input interface being configured to receive a second writing input; based on the first writing input and/or the second writing input, determining a function of an application; and executing the determined function of the application in association with the first writing input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Pantech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Gon KIM, Jin Young ROH, Mi Sun HWANG
  • Publication number: 20140083128
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having a storage chamber, a door provided to the main body, including an outer door and a door liner. The door liner includes support steps, a liner plate, and a seating step that define an installation space. An ice maker is located at least partially in the installation space. A cold air duct is provided in one side of the storage chamber to supply the ice maker with cold air. An ice maker cover is provided having a cold air inlet on a top portion thereof and a viewing window on a lower portion thereof. The viewing window allows the ice maker to be seen from outside of the ice maker cover. An ice bank is removably located below the ice maker to transfer ice received from the ice maker to a dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myung-Soo KIM, Yoo-Min PARK, Oh-Chul KWON, Jong-Gon KIM, Bon-Young KOO, Young-Hoon GWAK, Hyeon-Po CHO
  • Patent number: 8677776
    Abstract: A refrigerator including a main body having a storage chamber, a door provided to the main body to selectively open or close the storage chamber, the door including an outer door defining a front external appearance of the door, and a door liner defining a rear external appearance of the door, the door liner including support steps vertically extending along both sides of the door liner, a liner plate interconnecting the support steps, and a seating step horizontally extending from the door liner, the support steps and the seating step defining an installation space, an ice bank removably located on the door liner, and an ice maker cover located above the ice bank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myung-Soo Kim, Yoo-Min Park, Oh-Chul Kwon, Jong-Gon Kim, Bon-Young Koo, Young-Hoon Gwak, Hyeon-Po Cho
  • Patent number: 8671711
    Abstract: An icemaker assembly and a refrigerator having the icemaker assembly are provided. The icemaker assembly includes a cover directing cool air toward an ice tray and a bracket for enhancing flow of the cool air directed toward the ice cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Jong Gon Kim
  • Patent number: 8667809
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having a storage chamber, a door provided to the main body, including an outer door and a door liner. The door liner includes support steps, a liner plate, and a seating step that define an installation space. An ice maker is located at least partially in the installation space. A cold air duct is provided in one side of the storage chamber to supply the ice maker with cold air. An ice maker cover is provided having a cold air inlet on a top portion thereof and a viewing window on a lower portion thereof. The viewing window allows the ice maker to be seen from outside of the ice maker cover. An ice bank is removably located below the ice maker to transfer ice received from the ice maker to a dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myung-Soo Kim, Yoo-Min Park, Oh-Chul Kwon, Jong-Gon Kim, Bon-Young Koo, Young-Hoon Gwak, Hyeon-Po Cho
  • Patent number: 8661842
    Abstract: An icemaker in a refrigerator is disclosed, by which heat generated from a heater to detach ice is prevented from being transferred to an inside of the refrigerator. The present invention includes an icemaker body provided to a prescribed position of the refrigerator to make to ice from a supplied water, a heater provided to the icemaker body to generate heat to facilitate detachment of the made ice, and a heater shielding unit provided to prevent the heat generated from the heater from being supplied to an inside of the refrigerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Gon Kim, Oh Chul Kwon, You Min Park, Young Hoon Gwak, Hyeon Po Cho, Bon Young Koo, Myung Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 8375739
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having a storage chamber, a door provided to the main body, including an outer door and a door liner. The door liner includes support steps, a liner plate, and a seating step that define an installation space. An ice maker is located at least partially in the installation space. A cold air duct is provided in one side of the storage chamber to supply the ice maker with cold air. An ice maker cover is provided having a cold air inlet on a top portion thereof and a viewing window on a lower portion thereof. The viewing window allows the ice maker to be seen from outside of the ice maker cover. An ice bank is removably located below the ice maker to transfer ice received from the ice maker to a dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myung-Soo Kim, Yoo-Min Park, Oh-Chul Kwon, Jong-Gon Kim, Bon-Young Koo, Young-Hoon Gwak, Hyeon-Po Cho
  • Patent number: 8359878
    Abstract: A method of assembling a refrigerator including providing a main body having a storage chamber, providing a door having a door liner on one side of the door, providing a seating member, providing an ice maker for making ice, attaching the ice maker to the seating member, attaching the seating member to the door liner, providing an ice bank for storing ice, attaching the ice bank to the seating member below the ice maker, and rotatably attaching the door to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myung-Soo Kim, Yoo-Min Park, Oh-Chul Kwon, Jong-Gon Kim, Bon-Young Koo, Young-Hoon Gwak, Hyeon-Po Cho
  • Publication number: 20120262046
    Abstract: A refrigerator capable of preventing the drooping of a bin when the bin is pulled out of the storage space is provided. The refrigerator does not need to fit a guide device when users push the bin into the storage space, since the bin is completely separated from the guide device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Yoo-Min PARK, Jong-Gon KIM, Young-Hoon GWAK, Bon-Young KOO, Myung-Soo KIM, Hyeon-Po CHO, Oh-Chul KWON
  • Patent number: 8281610
    Abstract: An ice-making device for a refrigerator includes an ice maker for making ice, which is provided on a backside of a door of the refrigerator; and an ice maker cover for selectively opening or closing the ice maker. Fixing recesses are formed to be open downwardly on outsides of both sides of the ice maker cover, and receive fixing protrusions provided at corresponding positions on opposite sides of a pair of support steps that protrude rearward from both side ends of the backside of the door by a predetermined length and are formed to be elongated in an up and down direction. Play prevention steps are provided at lower ends of both sides of the ice maker cover and are seated on play prevention ribs provided to be elongated in a horizontal direction at corresponding positions of the opposite sides of the support steps below the fixing protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myung-Soo Kim, Yoon-Min Park, Oh-Chul Kwon, Jong-Gon Kim, Bon-Young Koo, Young-Hoon Gwak, Hyeon-Po Cho
  • Publication number: 20120227434
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a refrigerator. A refrigerator according to an aspect includes: a freezing compartment; a freezing compartment door; an ice bin mounted on the rear of the freezing compartment door and storing ice; and an operating unit mounted on the rear of the freezing compartment door and operates to discharge the ice from the ice bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Jong-Gon Kim, Chun-Hee Hong
  • Patent number: 8234880
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having a storage space and a door selectively opening or closing the storage space. The ice-making device includes an ice maker installed on a backside of the door for making ice; a cold air duct provided in one side of the storage space and supplying the ice maker with a portion of cold air supplied to the storage space; an ice maker cover detachably installed on the backside of the door to selectively open or close the ice maker; and an ice bank detachably installed on the backside of the door below the ice maker, the ice bank storing ice made in the ice maker and transferring it to a dispenser provided on the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myung-Soo Kim, Yoo-Min Park, Oh-Chul Kwon, Jong-Gon Kim, Bon-Young Koo, Young-Hoon Gwak, Hyeon-Po Cho