Patents by Inventor Jong-Min Park

Jong-Min Park 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: 11308840
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a technology for a low power operation of a display device. The present disclosure allows reducing power consumption by supplying image data of a pixel of a preceding line again for a pixel of a current line without transmitting new image data when image data are repeated in units of pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: SILICON WORKS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Min Choi, Jong Min Park, Woong Jin Oh
  • Publication number: 20220114937
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a data-driving device and a system for driving a display device and, more specifically, a data-driving device and a system for reducing power consumption of a display device by reducing a static current of the data-driving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Hee Yoon Jung, Jung Min Choi, Jong Min Park
  • Publication number: 20220105900
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying a vehicle state using a wiper includes: a wiper arm located on a glass of a vehicle, a driving motor which is located in a pivot unit coupled to one end of the wiper arm, and rotates the wiper arm, a light source unit located in the pivot unit so as to face the wiper arm, reflection units which are located in the wiper arm and reflect light radiated by the light source unit, and a controller to control a rotational speed of the wiper arm and control light emitted by the light source unit to be radiated to selected reflection units among the reflection units in response to a rotational position of the wiper arm so as to provide a user requested form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nak Kyoung KONG, Seung Sik HAN, Jong Min PARK, Ki Hong LEE
  • Publication number: 20220089851
    Abstract: A rubber composition for a fuel-cell cooling hose may include: a base resin including an ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM); a reinforcing agent; an activating agent; a plasticizer; and a crosslinking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Min PARK, Yong Jun CHO
  • Publication number: 20220072426
    Abstract: Provided is a method for operating an electronic device with a display. The method includes displaying, in a first area of a user interface for a game, a plurality of visual objects; in response to receiving first user inputs for selecting first visual objects, displaying the first visual objects in a second area of the user interface; while displaying, with the first visual objects, at least one second visual object indicating at least one resource for enhancement of items indicated by the first visual objects in the second area, receiving a second user input for executing the enhancement of the items; in response to receiving the second user input, displaying at least one visual effect for representing that the enhancement of the items is being executed; and based at least in part on completion of execution of the enhancement, displaying a result of the enhancement in the second area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: NCSOFT Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Song Hee So, Joo Won Lee, Yeon Gyeong Joo, Jung Joon Kim, Dan Bi Bae, Jin Soo Seo, Yoon Chae Lee
  • Patent number: 11260832
    Abstract: A safety device for heating hoses is provided to prevent overheating of a heating wire. The safety device includes a first hose that connects between a reservoir and a connector and a second hose that is fluidly connected to the first hose and allows windshield washer fluid to flow from the connector to a spray nozzle. A housing encloses the connector and a heating wire is disposed in at least one of the first and second hoses. A terminal is disposed inside the housing and is connected to the heating wire to apply electric power from a power supply unit to the heating wire. A circuit breaker is connected to the terminal and the heating wire and cuts off electric power applied to the heating wire based on a temperature condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, NIFCO KOREA Inc., DY AUTO Corporation
    Inventors: Nak Kyoung Kong, Jong Min Park, Doo Hyun Kim, Ki Hong Lee, Seung Hyeok Chang, Heung Hwan Lim, Jong Wook Lee, Jong Hyun Jin, Jae Hyoung Kim
  • Publication number: 20220011895
    Abstract: A display driving device capable of operating a source driver integrated circuit (IC) in a low power mode during a touch sensing period includes a source driver IC configured to operate in a first low power mode in which an analog data processing unit is deactivated or operate in a second low power mode in which both of the analog data processing unit and a digital data processing unit are deactivated, during a touch sensing period of a first frame; and a readout IC configured to supply touch sensor driving signals to touch sensors during the touch sensing period and receive touch sensing data from the touch sensors according to the touch sensor driving signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Jong Min PARK, Seong Sik YOON, Jung Min CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210402957
    Abstract: An exterior camera lens cleaning system for a vehicle may include: a base unit fixed to the vehicle; a housing unit configured to be rotatable with respect to the base unit; a camera unit including a camera module, the camera unit at least partially inserted into the housing unit and configured to move in a longitudinal direction of the housing unit; a wiper disposed on an inside surface of the housing unit so as to face the camera module; and a control unit configured to receive video data through the camera module, to control a rotation operation of the housing unit based on a state of the vehicle, and to control an extension operation of the camera unit. The camera unit may be interlocked with the housing unit, and when the housing unit is rotated by the control unit, the camera unit may be configured to move horizontally in the longitudinal direction of the housing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Sang Hyun Jung, Ki Hong Lee, Da Sol Yu, Seung Hyeok Chang, Yeong Kook Cho, Yong Hwan Kim, Won Bin Kim
  • Publication number: 20210380074
    Abstract: A device for distributing washer fluid, which includes a case including one or more discharge holes, a rail part located in the case, a pipe assembly moved along the rail part and configured to discharge a washer fluid to the one or more discharge holes, a motor assembly configured to apply a driving force to allow the pipe assembly to be moved along the rail part, a hose engaged with the pipe assembly and integrally moved with the pipe assembly along the rail part, and a controller configured to control the driving force of the motor assembly in response to a cleaning request such that the pipe assembly discharges the washer fluid to a selected discharge hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Jong Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20210380073
    Abstract: A device for distributing washer fluid includes a cover portion into which a washer fluid is introduced, a moving shaft assembly located inside the cover portion, a motor assembly located at one end of the moving shaft assembly and configured to rotate the moving shaft assembly, one or more flow holes located in the moving shaft assembly, a plurality of distribution units located to correspond to the one or more flow holes, and a controller configured to control a rotation amount of the motor assembly which is configured to selectively discharge an washer fluid introduced into the one or more flow holes to the plurality of distribution units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Jong Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20210365156
    Abstract: Disclosed is a technology that supplies a signal to a panel driving integrated circuit (IC). A plurality of signals having different characteristics are stably provided to a panel driving IC according to a display operation or a touch operation, by controlling capacitance connected to a transmission conduction wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Jung Min CHOI, Jong Min PARK, Hee Yoon JUNG, Seong Sik YOON
  • Publication number: 20210355733
    Abstract: An opening system of a vehicle for avoiding interference of a door having a camera monitoring system (CMS) includes: the door in which the CMS is installed and which is slidably openable, an input device configured to receive an input request for opening the door, a processor configured to calculate a sliding opening trajectory of the door, and a controller configured to direct the CMS to be accommodated in the door when the door is opened and perform locking of the door when interference is determined as occurring in the opening trajectory of the door calculated in the processor based on surroundings information received through an image capturing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Jong Min Park, Ki Hong Lee
  • Publication number: 20210329746
    Abstract: A glass plate according to the present disclosure includes: a coated area and an uncoated area; a heating layer that is coated on the coated area and includes a conductive material generating heat by receiving power; and two bus bars that extend along an extension direction, that are electrically connected to the heating layer to supply the power to the heating layer, and that are spaced apart from each other along a reference direction orthogonal to the extension direction. The uncoated area includes a plurality of uncoated lines having a length along the reference direction and formed as a single line bent at least once. The plurality of uncoated lines is disposed to be spaced apart along the extension direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, KCC Glass Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Jang Suk Hong, Chan Hee Park, Yong Jin Kong
  • Patent number: 11136646
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal reduction apparatus. The thermal reduction apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment includes: a preheating unit which preheats a to-be-reduced material and loads the to-be-reduced material into a reducing unit; the reducing unit which is connected to the preheating unit and in which a thermal reduction reaction of the to-be-reduced material occurs; a cooling unit which is connected to the reducing unit and from which the to-be-reduced material flowing into the cooling unit is unloaded to the outside; a gate device which is installed between the preheating unit and the reducing unit; a gate device which is installed between the reducing unit and the cooling unit; a condensing device which is connected to the reducing unit and condenses a metal vapor; a first blocking unit which is installed in the reducing unit; and a second blocking unit which is installed in the reducing unit so as to be spaced apart from the first blocking unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Dong Kyun Choo, Young Il Kim, Kil Won Cho, Wung Yong Choo, Jong Min Park, Jae Sin Park, Gilsoo Han, Good-Sun Choi, Gyu Chang Lee, Dae Kyu Park, Moon Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 11136001
    Abstract: An exterior camera lens cleaning system for a vehicle may include: a base unit fixed to the vehicle; a housing unit configured to be rotatable with respect to the base unit; a camera unit including a camera module, the camera unit at least partially inserted into the housing unit and configured to move in a longitudinal direction of the housing unit; a wiper disposed on an inside surface of the housing unit so as to face the camera module; and a control unit configured to receive video data through the camera module, to control a rotation operation of the housing unit based on a state of the vehicle, and to control an extension operation of the camera unit. The camera unit may be interlocked with the housing unit, and when the housing unit is rotated by the control unit, the camera unit may be configured to move horizontally in the longitudinal direction of the housing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, SL Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Sang Hyun Jung, Ki Hong Lee, Da Sol Yu, Seung Hyeok Chang, Yeong Kook Cho, Yong Hwan Kim, Won Bin Kim
  • Publication number: 20210300303
    Abstract: A washer fluid distribution device includes a plurality of nozzle units formed consecutively, a transfer conduit configured to pass through the plurality of nozzle units and having one end fluidly connected to an introduction part, the introduction part located at one end of the transfer conduit and configured to allow a washer fluid to be introduced from a washer pump, a plurality of discharge holes configured to correspond to the number of the nozzle units in the transfer conduit and having different angles based on a center of the transfer conduit, and a controller configured to control a rotation angle of the transfer conduit to allow the discharge holes to correspond to the nozzle units in response to a user's request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Min Wook Park
  • Patent number: 11124131
    Abstract: A vertically foldable camera monitoring system includes a base fixedly mounted to a body of a vehicle, and a camera module coupled to the base, the camera module configured to provide a field of view at lateral and rear sides of the vehicle. The camera module includes a damper unit connected to the base and configured to be extended or retracted in length by a driving unit, a support member connected to the damper unit while supporting a camera, and a horizontal bar engaged at a first end with a guide slot provided at the support member while being disposed at a second end adjacent to the damper unit. The driving unit drives the camera module to be extended or to be rotated in an upward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, AMOTECH CO., LTD., Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Jong Uk Kim, Geon Pyo Kim
  • Publication number: 20210284068
    Abstract: A camera monitoring system and a method of controlling the same are provided. The camera monitoring system includes a camera assembly that captures an image of an outer side surface of a vehicle and a mirror assembly disposed to overlap at least a portion of the camera assembly. A driver performs deployment and folding of the camera assembly and the mirror assembly. A controller operates the driver in response to an input of the deployment or folding of the camera assembly and the mirror assembly and determines a failure of the camera assembly. The camera assembly and the mirror assembly are moved based on a single drive shaft, and the controller deploys or folds the camera assembly and the mirror assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Nak Kyoung Kong, Jong Min Park, Ki Hong Lee, Seung Sik Han, Seung Hyeok Chang, Yong Hwan Kim, Yeong Kook Cho, Chang Byung Ryu
  • Publication number: 20210247225
    Abstract: A device for monitoring a liquid level of a liquid storage tank for a vehicle is capable of improving sensing sensitivity of a liquid level sensor by employing a structure capable of amplifying an electromotive force, which is generated by an electrode, at an electromotive force amplification layer including a carbon micro coil (CMC) and accurately sensing a frozen state of a liquid to perform a heating function so as to resolve the frozen state of the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyong Kong, Seung Hyeok Chang, Ki Hong Lee, Young Sun Seo
  • Publication number: 20210221335
    Abstract: A method of controlling an air blowing apparatus includes: determining whether there is precipitation through a rain sensor by a controller; determining whether the air blowing apparatus is in an automatic mode in a precipitation condition by the controller; determining a vehicle speed when the air blowing apparatus is in the automatic mode in the precipitation condition; and setting power and a spray angle of the air blowing apparatus by comparing a rainfall received from the rain sensor to a stored rainfall by the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Nak Kyoung Kong