Patents by Inventor Jong-chul Choi
Jong-chul Choi 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).
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Publication number: 20260121191Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module having a reinforcement member to reinforce the mechanical strength of a module case. To achieve the above-described object, the battery module according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of secondary batteries arranged in at least one direction, a module case including a cover portion, a bottom portion and a side portion to form an internal space in which the plurality of secondary batteries is mounted, and a reinforcement member disposed in the module case and fixed to a lower surface of the cover portion and an upper surface of the bottom portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2025Publication date: April 30, 2026Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Bum CHOI, Jong-Yoon KEUM, Jong-Chul CHOI
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Patent number: 12494540Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module having a reinforcement member to reinforce the mechanical strength of a module case. To achieve the above-described object, the battery module according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of secondary batteries arranged in at least one direction, a module case including a cover portion, a bottom portion, and a side portion to define an internal space in which the plurality of secondary batteries is disposed, and a reinforcement member disposed in the module case and fixed to a lower surface of the cover portion and an upper surface of the bottom portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: December 9, 2025Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Bum Choi, Jong-Yoon Keum, Jong-Chul Choi
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Patent number: 12381273Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module with improved manufacturing efficiency and improved cooling efficiency. The battery module includes a plurality of secondary batteries; and a cooling member configured so that the plurality of secondary batteries are mounted thereto, and the cooling member includes an upper frame having a plate shape with a predetermined length so that the plurality of secondary batteries are mounted to a first surface thereof; and a lower frame coupled to a second surface of the upper frame on a side opposite the first surface and having a coolant channel configured so that a coolant flows through the coolant channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Bum Choi, Jong-Yoon Keum, Dong-Hwan Shin, Jong-Chul Choi
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Publication number: 20230207958Abstract: Discussed is a battery cell assembly that may include a plurality of battery cells, a bus bar assembly on the battery cell assembly and electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells, a cooling unit spaced apart by a certain distance from the bus bar assembly and configured to cool the battery cell assembly, and a potting resin on at least one of an upper side and a lower side of the battery cell assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Bum CHOI, Jong-Yoon KEUM, Gae-Sung KIM, Dong-Hwan SHIN, Soo-Jun AHN, Seung-Min LEE, Jong-Chul CHOI
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Publication number: 20230040680Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module with improved manufacturing efficiency and improved cooling efficiency. The battery module includes a plurality of secondary batteries; and a cooling member configured so that the plurality of secondary batteries are mounted thereto, and the cooling member includes an upper frame having a plate shape with a predetermined length so that the plurality of secondary batteries are mounted to a first surface thereof; and a lower frame coupled to a second surface of the upper frame on a side opposite the first surface and having a coolant channel configured so that a coolant flows through the coolant channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Bum CHOI, Jong-Yoon KEUM, Dong-Hwan SHIN, Jong-Chul CHOI
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Publication number: 20220344759Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module having a reinforcement member to reinforce the mechanical strength of a module case. To achieve the above-described object, the battery module according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of secondary batteries arranged in at least one direction, a module case including a cover portion, a bottom portion, and a side portion to define an internal space in which the plurality of secondary batteries is disposed, and a reinforcement member disposed in the module case and fixed to a lower surface of the cover portion and an upper surface of the bottom portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Bum CHOI, Jong-Yoon KEUM, Jong-Chul CHOI
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Patent number: 11221696Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing that forms a rear surface of the electronic device and at least a portion of a side surface of the electronic device, a display that forms a portion of a front surface of the electronic device, a flexible layer extended from the display, the flexible layer including: a bent portion, and a planar portion extended from the bent portion and disposed between the display and the rear surface of the housing, the planar portion including a first surface facing the display and a second surface facing the rear surface, a display driver integrated circuit (DDIC) mounted on the first surface of the planar portion of the flexible layer, the DDIC electrically connected to the display, and a flexible printed circuit board connected with the flexible layer on the second surface of the planar portion of the flexible layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seong Hoon Kim, Jaewan Kim, Min-Sung Lee, Min-Su Jung, Dohyung Ha, Sung-Won Hong, Kwang-Tai Kim, Hyungsup Byeon, Donghyun Yeom, Seung Ah Oh, Min-Woo Yoo, Jungwon Lee, Jong-Chul Choi, Hyun-Ju Hong
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Patent number: 11199709Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device, an external input device and a method for connecting the electronic device and the external input device. An electronic device according to various embodiments comprises: a camera module; a communication module, a display, a memory; and a processor electrically connected to the camera module, a communication module, a display and memory, wherein the processor displays, on the display, images comprising a left-eye image and a right-eye image, determines whether or not a connectable external input device is present if an event for the connection with the external input device occurs with respect to the images, displays, on at least one part of the display, external images, obtained by means of the camera module, if a connectable first external input device is present, and can perform connection with the first external input device. Moreover, other embodiments are possible.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Il Son, Jong-Chul Choi, Seung-Nyun Kim, Yong-Sang Yun, Won-Kyu Kwon, Chang-Ryong Heo
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Patent number: 11124295Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle is provided. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a housing with a first housing structure and a second housing structure, a wireless communication circuit coupled to the housing or located inside the housing for wireless communication with an external controller, a plurality of propulsions systems coupled to the housing, and a navigation circuit configured to control the plurality of propulsion systems. At least one of the plurality of propulsion systems includes a plurality of folding arms pivotally coupled to one of the first housing structure and the second housing structure, a motor controlled by the navigation circuit, and a propeller coupled to the motor. The housing has at least one recess to accommodate at least part of the plurality of propulsion systems in the second state.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Inventors: Seung-Chul Baek, Sang-In Baek, Min-Sung Lee, Jong-Chul Choi
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Patent number: 11027835Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle according to various embodiments includes: a housing; a communication circuit, wherein the communication circuit establishes wireless communication with an external controller; and a plurality of propulsion systems connected to the housing, wherein the propulsion systems include: a motor; a rotation shaft having an axis extending in a first direction, wherein a first end is connected to the motor, and wherein the rotation shaft is rotates in a first direction by the motor; a cap structure fixed to the second end of the rotation shaft, a propeller including: a hub including a through-hole formed in the first direction, such that the rotation shaft rotatably passes through the through-hole, wherein the propeller is detachably connected to the cap structure, such that, when an external force is exerted on the blade, the propeller is released from the cap structure to be freely movable along the axis toward the motor.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung-Chul Baek, Wonhee Choi, Sang-In Baek, Min-Woo Yoo, Byoung-Uk Yoon, Min-Sung Lee, Jong-Chul Choi
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Patent number: 10887495Abstract: An example photographing apparatus module includes: a photographing apparatus configured to rotate on a first axis and a second axis perpendicular to the first axis; and an actuator module configured to rotate the photographing apparatus on the first axis or the second axis. The actuator module includes: one or more first actuator devices configured to apply a contact force along an optical axis direction of the photographing apparatus that is perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis; and one or more second actuator devices configured to apply a driving force to the photographing apparatus along the first axis direction or the second axis direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hae-in Chung, Jin-won Lee, Chong-sam Chung, Jong-chul Choi
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Publication number: 20200393920Abstract: An electronic device for widening an active area of a display is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first plate and a second plate facing away from the first plate, a touch screen display including a first glass plate, a second glass plate, and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) layer interposed between the first plate and the second plate, a flexible layer including a first portion connected to the first surface of the second glass plate and bent around an edge of the second glass plate toward the second plate of the housing, and a second portion extending from the first portion and interposed between the second glass plate and the second plate of the housing, a display driver integrated circuit (DDIC) mounted on a first surface of the second portion of the flexible layer, and a printed circuit board (PCB) including a portion mounted on a second surface of the second portion of the flexible layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Seong Hoon KIM, Jaewan KIM, Min-Sung LEE, Min-Su JUNG, Dohyung HA, Sung-Won HONG, Kwang-Tai KIM, Hyungsup BYEON, Donghyun YEOM, Seung Ah OH, Min-Woo YOO, Jungwon LEE, Jong-Chul CHOI, Hyun-Ju HONG
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Patent number: 10838463Abstract: An electronic device may include a housing with an internal space and a hole comprising an opening through the housing; an actuator extending in a direction from a first end to a second end, and coupled to the hole to be movable in the direction, the first end exposed to the outside of the housing and the second end disposed to the internal space; at least one electronic component disposed the internal space, the electronic component generating an electric signal when the actuator is moved in the direction in response to application of an external force applied at the first end; and a stopper being configured to regulate a movement of the actuator in the direction in a specific state of the electronic device. Various other embodiments are possible.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sungeun Park, Jong-Chul Choi
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Patent number: 10796439Abstract: A method according to various embodiments of the present invention can comprise: detection of content; detection of the progressing direction of an image comprised in the content with respect to the detection of the content; detection of a reference area comprising the detected progressing direction of the image; determination of a reference object in the detected reference area; and generation of motion information, for controlling the operation of an external electronic device, on the basis of the determined reference object.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Il Son, Jong-Chul Choi, Dong-Hyun Yeom, Cheolho Cheong
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Patent number: 10761627Abstract: An electronic device for widening an active area of a display is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first plate and a second plate facing away from the first plate, a touch screen display including a first glass plate, a second glass plate, and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) layer interposed between the first plate and the second plate, a flexible layer including a first portion connected to the first surface of the second glass plate and bent around an edge of the second glass plate toward the second plate of the housing, and a second portion extending from the first portion and interposed between the second glass plate and the second plate of the housing, a display driver integrated circuit (DDIC) mounted on a first surface of the second portion of the flexible layer, and a printed circuit board (PCB) including a portion mounted on a second surface of the second portion of the flexible layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seong Hoon Kim, Jaewan Kim, Min-Sung Lee, Min-Su Jung, Dohyung Ha, Sung-Won Hong, Kwang-Tai Kim, Hyungsup Byeon, Donghyun Yeom, Seung Ah Oh, Min-Woo Yoo, Jungwon Lee, Jong-Chul Choi, Hyun-Ju Hong
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Patent number: 10715739Abstract: An electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes an imaging device configured to obtain an image of a subject, a light source including light-emitting elements configured to emit light in different directions, and a controller configured to determine a position of the subject and a distance to the subject in the image, and control a luminance of the light-emitting elements based on the position of the subject and the distance to the subject.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae-yeol Ryu, Jong-chul Choi, Ivan Panchenko, Mikhail Popov, Jae-hyoung Park, Hyun-seok Hong, Jong-tae Kim, Jin-sung Kim, Ju-hee Kim
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Patent number: 10657236Abstract: A wearable device that is mounted with a fingerprint recognition sensor is provided. The wearable device includes a housing including a first, a second face facing, and a third face facing, a support structure disposed between the first and second faces, a display disposed on the first face to be exposed, and including a window having a first flange and a second flange disposed to be opposite the first face, and a display module coupled to the window to face the second direction, the display being disposed on one face of the support structure, a printed circuit board disposed on another face of the support structure, at least one light emitter mounted adjacent to the first flange to emit light to a first region of the window, and at least one light receptor mounted adjacent to the second flange to receive light reflected from the first region.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gyusang Cho, Seunggeol Baek, Kyung-Hoon Song, Yunjang Jin, Kwangsub Lee, Min-Woo Yoo, Chi-Hyun Cho, Jong-Chul Choi
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Patent number: 10558239Abstract: An electronic device having a detachable layered accessory case includes a communication unit, and a layered accessory case capable of being coupled to or separated from the electronic device, wherein the layered accessory case includes a first case configured to cover at least a portion of the electronic device, and a second case configured with a layered structure in the first case. A communication functional unit is capable of delivering a signal with respect to the communication unit, and may be disposed in one or both of the first case and the second case.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, HaA inc KoreaInventors: Jae-Wook Lee, Sangpil Kil, Jung-Hun Kim, Young Ho Rhee, Jong-Chul Choi
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Patent number: 10531586Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a housing comprising at least one electronic component disposed within the electronic device, a first separation member configured to separate a first cavity at least partially exposed to an exterior of the electronic device through the housing from a second cavity in which the at least one electronic component is disposed; and a driver disposed in a third cavity spatially coupled with the second cavity in an interior of the housing, the driver configured to generate an air pressure differential between the second cavity and the first cavity. The method operates the device responsive to detecting a water immersion condition by outputting a sound by a speaker device, detecting the outputted sound through a microphone device, determining whether the detected sound matches a predetermined reference value and if so, operating a driver device to discharge the residual water.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Doosun Yoon, Joohyun Kim, Soo-Hyun Park, Seungbum Choi, Min-Woo Yoo, Jong-Chul Choi
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Patent number: RE48641Abstract: A mobile communication terminal with a radiant-heat function is provided. The mobile communication terminal includes: a display module; a rear cover; an inner support structure positioned between the display module and the rear cover and including a first surface facing the display module and a second surface facing an opposite side to the display module; a first radiant-heat sheet positioned between the first surface of the support structure and the display module; a printed circuit board positioned between the first radiant-heat sheet and the first surface of the support structure; and a second radiant-heat sheet positioned between the second surface of the support structure and the rear cover.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ki-Youn Jang, Kyung-Ha Koo, Kun-Tak Kim, Ki-Cheol Bae, Hyun-Deok Seo, Hyun-Tae Jang, Jong-Chul Choi