Patents by Inventor Jongin Im
Jongin Im 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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Patent number: 9799276Abstract: A display panel comprising a light guide plate; a main light source configured to emit light from a first lateral surface of the light guide plate in a first direction; a sub-light source configured to emit light from a second lateral surface vertical to the first lateral surface of the light guide plate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a liquid crystal panel provided in a front surface of the light guide plate and configured to output image information.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seungmin Seen, Seongcheol Lee, Gunseek Oh, Jongin Im, Jeongwoo Lee
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Patent number: 9798172Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a liquid crystal panel, a backlight unit that is disposed on a rear surface of the liquid crystal panel and configured to emit light toward the liquid crystal panel, a window that is disposed to cover the liquid crystal panel and formed in a curved shape along one direction, and a frame that is configured to support the window, wherein the liquid crystal panel is attached onto a rear surface of the window and changed into a curved shape to correspond to the curved window, and wherein the backlight unit is attached onto the frame and formed in a curved shape to correspond to the curved liquid crystal panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sangjo Ryu, Seungmin Seen, Giljae Lee, Jongin Im, Haengchul Kwak, Jongseok Park, Kyunghee Yoo
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Publication number: 20170154582Abstract: A display panel comprising a light guide plate; a main light source configured to emit light from a first lateral surface of the light guide plate in a first direction; a sub-light source configured to emit light from a second lateral surface vertical to the first lateral surface of the light guide plate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a liquid crystal panel provided in a front surface of the light guide plate and configured to output image information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seungmin SEEN, Seongcheol LEE, Gunseek OH, Jongin IM, Jeongwoo LEE
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Patent number: 9607567Abstract: A display panel comprising a light guide plate; a main light source configured to emit light from a first lateral surface of the light guide plate in a first direction; a sub-light source configured to emit light from a second lateral surface vertical to the first lateral surface of the light guide plate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a liquid crystal panel provided in a front surface of the light guide plate and configured to output image information.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seungmin Seen, Seongcheol Lee, Gunseek Oh, Jongin Im, Jeongwoo Lee
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Publication number: 20160260406Abstract: A display panel comprising a light guide plate; a main light source configured to emit light from a first lateral surface of the light guide plate in a first direction; a sub-light source configured to emit light from a second lateral surface vertical to the first lateral surface of the light guide plate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a liquid crystal panel provided in a front surface of the light guide plate and configured to output image information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seungmin SEEN, Seongcheol LEE, Gunseek OH, Jongin IM, Jeongwoo LEE
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Patent number: 9305505Abstract: A display panel comprising a light guide plate; a main light source configured to emit light from a first lateral surface of the light guide plate in a first direction; a sub-light source configured to emit light from a second lateral surface vertical to the first lateral surface of the light guide plate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a liquid crystal panel provided in a front surface of the light guide plate and configured to output image information.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seungmin Seen, Seongcheol Lee, Gunseek Oh, Jongin Im, Jeongwoo Lee
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Publication number: 20150253615Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a liquid crystal panel, a backlight unit that is disposed on a rear surface of the liquid crystal panel and configured to emit light toward the liquid crystal panel, a window that is disposed to cover the liquid crystal panel and formed in a curved shape along one direction, and a frame that is configured to support the window, wherein the liquid crystal panel is attached onto a rear surface of the window and changed into a curved shape to correspond to the curved window, and wherein the backlight unit is attached onto the frame and formed in a curved shape to correspond to the curved liquid crystal panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sangjo RYU, Seungmin SEEN, Giljae LEE, Jongin IM, Haengchul KWAK, Jongseok PARK, Kyunghee YOO
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Patent number: 8896770Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal has a main body with a window; a display area having a first substrate configured to couple the window on a first face and couple a touch detection unit on a second face, a second substrate configured to face the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer arranged between the second substrate and the touch detection unit; an exposed area configured to have at least one end extend in a lateral direction beyond the display area and electrically connect to a circuit board; and a first contact point and a second contact point each arranged between the display area and the exposed area.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Jongin Im
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Patent number: 8582026Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal including a terminal body having a camera, and a liquid crystal panel partitioned into a screen display region disposed with liquid crystal to display a screen, and a control region disposed with a drive circuit for driving the liquid crystal, wherein the liquid crystal panel is formed such that at least part of the control region is removed, and the camera is disposed adjacent to a removal portion formed by the removal.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Dongseuck Ko, Jeunguk Ha, Namsoo Kim, Jongin Im, Hyunsuk Yang, Mansoo Sin, Jeeyoung Cheon, Jinwoong Kim
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Publication number: 20130016267Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal including a terminal body having a camera, and a liquid crystal panel partitioned into a screen display region disposed with liquid crystal to display a screen, and a control region disposed with a drive circuit for driving the liquid crystal, wherein the liquid crystal panel is formed such that at least part of the control region is removed, and the camera is disposed adjacent to a removal portion formed by the removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Dongseuck KO, Jeunguk HA, Namsoo KIM, Jongin IM, Hyunsuk YANG, Mansoo SIN, Jeeyoung CHEON, Jinwoong KIM
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Patent number: 8301211Abstract: A watch type mobile terminal includes: a main body having a wireless communication module; a band connected with both ends of the main body; a buckle unit mounted to the band and detachably attaching the band to the user's wrist through a connection and releasing operation; and a signal generating unit mounted in the buckle unit, electrically connected with the main body and generating a signal for turning on power of the main body when the buckle unit is connected.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sunghyun Lee, Jongin Im
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Publication number: 20120262397Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal has a main body with a window; a display area having a first substrate configured to couple the window on a first face and couple a touch detection unit on a second face, a second substrate configured to face the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer arranged between the second substrate and the touch detection unit; an exposed area configured to have at least one end extend in a lateral direction beyond the display area and electrically connect to a circuit board; and a first contact point and a second contact point each arranged between the display area and the exposed area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Jongin Im
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Publication number: 20110014956Abstract: A watch type mobile terminal includes: a main body having a wireless communication module; a band connected with both ends of the main body; a buckle unit mounted to the band and detachably attaching the band to the user's wrist through a connection and releasing operation; and a signal generating unit mounted in the buckle unit, electrically connected with the main body and generating a signal for turning on power of the main body when the buckle unit is connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Sunghyun Lee, Jongin Im
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Patent number: RE49084Abstract: A display panel comprising a light guide plate; a main light source configured to emit light from a first lateral surface of the light guide plate in a first direction; a sub-light source configured to emit light from a second lateral surface vertical to the first lateral surface of the light guide plate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a liquid crystal panel provided in a front surface of the light guide plate and configured to output image information.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seungmin Seen, Seongcheol Lee, Gunseek Oh, Jongin Im, Jeongwoo Lee