Patents by Inventor Jongkyu Ju

Jongkyu Ju 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: 20220272185
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal comprising: a pair of bodies provided on the rear surface of a flexible display panel; a pair of hinge portions connecting the pair of bodies to each other such that a folding mechanism of the pair of bodies can operate; a hinge cover provided between the pair of bodies for connecting the pair of hinge portions to each other; and a pair of supports provided on the front surfaces of the pair of bodies in order to support the flexible display panel and having fixed shafts on end portions thereof separated from each other such that the pair of supports respectively rotate with respect to the pair of bodies, wherein the hinge cover comprises a pair of guides supporting the end portions of the pair of supports, the end portions facing each other, and a first space provided between the pair of guides such that a curvature forming unit of the flexible display panel can be drawn therein or withdrawn therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongkyu JU, Sunggyu KOH, Minjong LEE, Sanghyuk IM
  • Publication number: 20220263930
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal comprising: a pair of bodies for supporting a flexible display panel; a hinge part for connecting the pair of bodies so as to be foldable; and an elastic metal layer which is provided on the rear surface of the flexible display panel and passes through a curvature forming part corresponding to an area in which the hinge part is provided on the flexible display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sunggyu KOH, Minjong LEE, Jongkyu JU, Sanghyuk IM
  • Patent number: 11199876
    Abstract: A flexible display device that includes a first body, a second body located side by side with the first body and is able to move relative to the first body, a flexible display that can change an area exposed to the outside by relative movement between the first body and the second body, and a link part fixed to one side of the first body and the second body, respectively, and that is deformable between the first body and the second body, so as to guide the second body to move toward the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minjong Lee, Sunggyu Koh, Jongkyu Ju
  • Publication number: 20210216108
    Abstract: A flexible display device that includes a first body, a second body located side by side with the first body and is able to move relative to the first body, a flexible display that can change an area exposed to the outside by relative movement between the first body and the second body, and a link part fixed to one side of the first body and the second body, respectively, and that is deformable between the first body and the second body, so as to guide the second body to move toward the first body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minjong LEE, Sunggyu KOH, Jongkyu JU
  • Patent number: 10908420
    Abstract: An electronic device including an optical driving unit, a display unit configured to display image light formed by the optical driving unit to a user, a front frame configured to mount the optical driving unit and the display unit, a head unit selectively coupled to the front frame to be seated on a head of the user, and configured to form an electronic part, and a fastening module configured to fasten the head unit and the front frame, in which the fastening module includes a receiving part provided in the front frame, an insert part provided in the head unit and configured to be inserted into the receiving part to be fastened, and an elastic locking member provided in the receiving part to hold the fastening with a restoring force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minjong Lee, Sunggyu Koh, Jongkyu Ju, Sanghyuk Im
  • Patent number: 10859842
    Abstract: In an electronic device connected to an external device and a cable, an electronic device comprising a driving unit including an image source panel configured to form image light, a display unit configured to make the image light formed by the driving unit visible to a user, and a frame provided with the driving unit and the display unit, wherein the frame includes a front frame configured to locate the display unit to be seen by the user, a pair of side frames connected to left and right sides of the front frame, respectively, and a port formed at an outer side of at least one point on which the side frame and the front frame are connected so that a cable for transferring data or power from an external device may be attached or detached, and the side frame includes a support unit configured to support a head, and a connection unit configured to connect the support unit and the front frame and having a step recessed inward from the support unit to secure a space for a connector of a cable is provided to minim
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minjong Lee, Sunggyu Koh, Jongkyu Ju, Jeonghwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20200260605
    Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile terminal comprising a display unit; a metal plate configured to support a rear surface of the display unit; a middle case arranged around the metal plate and comprising a connecting portion projected from an inner surface and connected with the metal plate; a molding portion injection-molded between an inner surface of the middle case and the metal plate; and a rear case coupled to a rear surface of the middle case and configured to define an exterior of the rear surface, wherein the middle case is formed of an amorphous metal having higher strength and rigidity than a metal of the metal plate, so that the middle case is made of amorphous metal to be resistant to scratch and the inner plate connected with the middle frame is made of a different material from the outer case so as to solve the disadvantage of the conventional frame made of one metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minjong LEE, Sunggyu KOH, Younghee CHO, Jongkyu JU
  • Publication number: 20200089009
    Abstract: In an electronic device connected to an external device and a cable, an electronic device comprising a driving unit including an image source panel configured to form image light, a display unit configured to make the image light formed by the driving unit visible to a user, and a frame provided with the driving unit and the display unit, wherein the frame includes a front frame configured to locate the display unit to be seen by the user, a pair of side frames connected to left and right sides of the front frame, respectively, and a port formed at an outer side of at least one point on which the side frame and the front frame are connected so that a cable for transferring data or power from an external device may be attached or detached, and the side frame includes a support unit configured to support a head, and a connection unit configured to connect the support unit and the front frame and having a step recessed inward from the support unit to secure a space for a connector of a cable is provided to minim
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minjong LEE, Sunggyu KOH, Jongkyu JU, Jeonghwan HWANG
  • Publication number: 20200088997
    Abstract: To selectively use an electronic device of glasses type or head unit type as needed, an electronic device comprising an optical driving unit including an image source panel configured to form image light, a display unit configured to display the image light formed by the optical driving unit to a user, a front frame configured to mount the optical driving unit and the display unit, a head unit selectively coupled to the front frame to be seated on a head of the user, and configured to form an electronic part, and a fastening module configured to fasten the head unit and the front frame, in which the fastening module includes a receiving part provided in the front frame, an insert part provided in the head unit and configured to be inserted into the receiving part to be fastened, and an elastic locking member provided in the receiving part to hold the fastening with a restoring force is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minjong LEE, Sunggyu KOH, Jongkyu JU, Sanghyuk IM
  • Patent number: 10481641
    Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile terminal comprising A mobile terminal comprising: a display unit which is deformable into a first state where the display unit is unfolded and a second state where the display unit is folded; a first body configured to support a first area of the display unit; a second body rotatably coupled to the first body and configured to support a second area of the display unit which is the other area except the first area; and a hinge configured to rotatably coupling the first body and the second body to each other, wherein the display unit comprises a flexible display; and a flexible frame coupled to a rear surface of the flexible display, and a metal member is coupled to the second body to pull the display unit toward the second body, corresponding to at least predetermined area of the second area of the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minjong Lee, Sunggyu Koh, Jongkyu Ju, Sanghyuk Im
  • Publication number: 20190243424
    Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile terminal comprising A mobile terminal comprising: a display unit which is deformable into a first state where the display unit is unfolded and a second state where the display unit is folded; a first body configured to support a first area of the display unit; a second body rotatably coupled to the first body and configured to support a second area of the display unit which is the other area except the first area; and a hinge configured to rotatably coupling the first body and the second body to each other, wherein the display unit comprises a flexible display; and a flexible frame coupled to a rear surface of the flexible display, and a metal member is coupled to the second body to pull the display unit toward the second body, corresponding to at least predetermined area of the second area of the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minjong LEE, Sunggyu KOH, Jongkyu JU, Sanghyuk IM