Patents by Inventor Joonho Park

Joonho 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).

  • Publication number: 20220229435
    Abstract: A method for optimizing autonomous driving includes applying different autonomous driving parameters to a plurality of robot agents in a simulation through an automatic setting by means of the system or a direct setting by means of a manager, so that the robot agents learn robot autonomous driving; and optimizing the autonomous driving parameters by using preference data for the autonomous driving parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jinyoung CHOI, Jung-eun KIM, Kay PARK, Jaehun HAN, Joonho SEO, Minsu KIM, Christopher DANCE
  • Publication number: 20220222064
    Abstract: The present specification relates to wireless power transmission and particularly to a wireless power reception device, wireless power transmission device, method, and system, which can receive and update firmware of a wireless power reception device and/or wireless charging transmission device by using wireless communication. According to the present specification, the firmware of the wireless power reception device and firmware of the wireless power transmission device can be maintained in an up-to-date state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Joonho PARK, Jinkwon LIM, Jingu CHOI
  • Patent number: 11382900
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preventing or treating sleep disorders using TRPV1 receptor antagonist, (R)—N-[1-(3,5-difluoro-4-methanesulfonylamino-phenyl)-ethyl]-3-(2-propyl-6-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-acrylamide. The method of the present invention can effectively and safely prevent or treat sleep disorders accompanying pruritus caused by atopic dermatitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gyeyoung Choi, Hyunjin Nam, Miyoung Park, Kyoungmi Jung, Jihae Lee, Chang Soon Choi, Youngho Park, Jong Hwa Roh, Eunsil Park, Jaehong Park, Kwanghyun Shin, Byoung Young Woo, Kiwha Lee, Wonkyung Cho, Joonho Choi
  • Publication number: 20220216737
    Abstract: The present invention relates to wireless power transmission. A method for controlling a wireless power transmission link for a wireless power transmission device according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a step for performing a first information acquisition procedure for a wireless power reception device; a first determination step for determining whether the distance between the wireless power transmission device and the wireless power reception device is normal on the basis of the information acquired through the first information acquisition procedure; and a step for performing a disconnection procedure for the wireless power transmission link according to the determination result of the first determination step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: Joonho PARK
  • Publication number: 20220217617
    Abstract: A wireless power reception device according to an embodiment of the present specification comprises: a power pickup circuit configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transmission device by magnetic coupling with the wireless power transmission device at an operating frequency, and convert an AC signal generated by the wireless power into a DC signal; and a communication/control circuit for communicating with the wireless power transmission device by using in-band communication using the operation frequency and out-band communication using a frequency other than the operation frequency, wherein the communication/control circuit transmits access information of a Wi-Fi network connected to the wireless power reception device, to the wireless power transmission device by using the out-band communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinkwon LIM, Minsoo LEE, Jingu CHOI, Taeyoung SONG, Joonho PARK, Yongcheol PARK
  • Publication number: 20220205160
    Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes: a tub, a drum provided in the tub, an agitator provided in the drum, a driver coupled to the tub and providing power for rotating at least one of the drum or the agitator, and a clutch unit provided between the driver and the agitator and transmitting the power to the drum or the agitator. The clutch unit includes: a gear unit rotating by the driver, a rotary shaft coupled to the gear unit and rotating the agitator, a housing coupled to the drum and accommodating the gear unit and the rotary shaft, a coupler reciprocating between the housing and the driver and selectively coupling the housing to the driver, a moving unit including the coupler therein, and a sensor unit sensing whether the coupler is coupled to the housing and a height or a position of the coupler or the moving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Jeongyeon PARK, Boram LEE, Gyeoungjin JEON, Joonho PYO
  • Publication number: 20220205161
    Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes: a tub, a drum provided in the tub, an agitator provided in the drum, a driver coupled to the tub and providing power for rotating at least one of the drum or the agitator, and a clutch unit provided between the driver and the agitator and transmitting the power to at least one of the drum or the agitator. The clutch unit includes: a gear unit rotating based on being engaged with the driver, a rotary shaft coupled to the gear unit and rotating the agitator, a housing coupled to the drum and accommodating the gear unit and the rotary shaft, a coupler reciprocating between the housing and the driver and rotating the housing, a moving unit including the coupler therein to reciprocate the coupler, and an actuator reciprocating the moving unit, where at least a portion of the actuator is disposed in the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Seyoung WOO, Joonho PYO, Jeongyeon PARK, Byungjae CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220205159
    Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes: a tub, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, an agitator rotatably provided in the drum, a driver coupled to the tub and configured to provide power for rotating at least one of the drum or the agitator, and a clutch unit provided between the driver and the agitator to transmit the power from the driver to at least one of the drum or the agitator. The clutch unit includes: a gear unit configured to rotate based on being engaged with the driver, a rotary shaft coupled to the gear unit and configured to rotate the agitator, a housing coupled to the drum and that accommodates the gear unit and the rotary shaft, a coupler configured to reciprocate between the housing and the driver and rotate the housing, a moving unit including the coupler to reciprocate the coupler, and an actuator reciprocating the moving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Jeongyeon PARK, Seyoung WOO, Joonho PYO, Taehee LEE
  • Patent number: 11373586
    Abstract: A display panel, a pixel circuit, and a display device are disclosed. The display panel includes sub-pixels and a driver driving the sub-pixels. Each sub-pixel includes: an emission element; a first transistor configured to generate a driving current; a constant current control circuit configured to receive a reference voltage and a bias voltage for setting a value of the driving current and including a first capacitor configured to store a first compensation voltage generated by adding a threshold voltage of the first transistor to a difference between the bias voltage and the reference voltage; and a pulse width control circuit configured to receive a data voltage used to determine an emission duration of the emission element and including a second transistor configured to control a pulse width of the driving current according to the data voltage and a second capacitor configured to store a second compensation voltage corresponding to a threshold voltage of the second transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., KONKUK UNIVERSITY INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION CORP
    Inventors: Minjae Jeong, Joonho Lee, Keechan Park, Kyunghoon Chung, Chongchul Chai
  • Publication number: 20220190646
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a device and a method enabling in-band communication and out-band communication between a wireless power transmission device and a wireless power receiving device. The present specification discloses a wireless power transmission device, a wireless power transmission method, a wireless power receiving device, a wireless power receiving method and a wireless power transmission system, whereby the existence or not of an inter-device communication connection history is checked using whitelist information of an out-band communication module, and when corresponding to a reconnection, out-band communication is connected, and data exchange for wireless power transmission is carried out via the out-band communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joonho PARK, Minsoo LEE, Jinkwon LIM, Jingu CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220182102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to wireless power transmission. A method for controlling a communication connection for a wireless charging device supporting in-band communication and out-band communication, according to an embodiment of the present invention, may comprise: a step of receiving a first packet from a device through in-band communication; a step of generating a power transmission contract on the basis of the first packet; a step of performing an out-band communication connection on the basis of the power transmission contract; a step of controlling power by using out-band communication when the out-band communication connection is successful.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Joonho PARK
  • Patent number: 11349320
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless power transmitting device. The wireless power transmitting device comprises a transmitter coil section with a plurality of partially overlapping transmitter coils; a fan for cooling heat generated by the transmitter coil section; and a controller for sending out a detection signal through the transmitter coil section, calculating the number of operating coils based on the strength of a response signal to the detection signal, and controlling the fan based on the calculated number of operating coils. Accordingly, heat generated by the transmitter coils can be reduced more efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sungkyu Kim, Seonghun Lee, Bongsik Kwak, Jihyun Lee, Joonho Park
  • Publication number: 20220158504
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a device and method capable of in-band communication and out-band communication between a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The present specification provides a wireless power transmitting device, a wireless power transmitting method, a wireless power receiving device, a wireless power receiving method, and a wireless charging system capable of preventing cross connection when connecting out-band communication by exchanging necessary information by using in-band communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joonho PARK, Jinkwon LIM, Jingu CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220158505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a near field communication method and device in a wireless power transmission system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jingu CHOI, Jinkwon LIM, Minsoo LEE, Joonho PARK, Yongcheol PARK
  • Publication number: 20220158493
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a wireless power receiving device, receiving method, and receiving system, the device comprising individual rectifiers for each receiving coil, wherein the individual rectifiers comprise isolators for isolating a receiving coil for PC0 from a receiving coil for PC1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyengcheul CHOI, Bongsik KWAK, Hyunggeol KWAK, Sungkyu KIM, Jonggu KIM, Jinhong KIM, Sooyong PARK, Yongcheol PARK, Joonho PARK, Seonghun LEE
  • Publication number: 20220131422
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for performing power allocation and out-band activation by using short-range communication in a wireless power transmission system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Jingu CHOI, Jinkwon LIM, Taeyoung SONG, Yongcheol PARK, Joonho PARK
  • Patent number: 11296556
    Abstract: A power relay device includes a power receiver configured to wirelessly receive power of a first class when coupled with a wireless power transmission device, a first power converter configured to convert power supplied from the power receiver into a form appropriate for a first mobile terminal, a second power converter configured to receive power from the first power converter and to convert the power into power of a second class, and a power transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the power of the second class to a second mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jihyun Lee, Seonghun Lee, Bongsik Kwak, Joonho Park, Sungkyu Kim
  • Patent number: 11296558
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus can include a resonant circuit including a plurality of coils and a plurality of capacitor elements respectively connected to the plurality of coils; a first sensor configured to sense a change in inductance of each of the plurality of coils; a second sensor configured to sense a change in a quality factor of each of the plurality of coils; and a controller configured to calculate feature values based on an inductance variation and a quality factor variation for detecting a foreign object, and determine the foreign object is present on a charging surface of the wireless power transmission apparatus based on whether a feature value combination selected from among the feature values falls within a reference region on a coordinate plane formed by an intersection of a first axis and a second axis, in which the first axis is based on inductance variation and the second axis is based on quality factor variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jihyun Lee, Seonghun Lee, Bongsik Kwak, Joonho Park, Sungkyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20220085667
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a device and method for supporting heterogeneous communication in a wireless power transfer system. The present specification discloses a wireless power reception device comprising: a power pickup circuit configured to receive, from a wireless power transfer device, wireless power generated on the basis of magnetic coupling in a power transfer phase; and a communication and control circuit configured to transmit, to the wireless power transfer device, a first random address packet including a random address of the wireless power reception device or receive, from the wireless power transfer device, a second random address packet including a random address of the wireless power transfer device via in-band communication. By performing a handover using a random address, cross reference can be prevented and security can be enhanced, and thus a BLE connection in a wireless charging system can be more safely performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joonho PARK, Jinkwon LIM, Jingu CHOI, Yongchepol PARK
  • Publication number: 20220077893
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a device and method for wirelessly transmitting power on the basis of the reestablishment of out-band communication. The present specification discloses a wireless power receiving device comprising a communication/control circuit configured to carry out the operations of: performing handover from in-band communication using operating frequencies to out-band communication using any frequencies except for the operating frequencies; transmitting power characteristic information to the wireless power transmitting device or receiving power characteristic information from the wireless power transmitting device through the out-band communication before entering a power transmission phase; and saving power state information determined during the power transmission phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinkwon LIM, Jingu CHOI, Joonho PARK, Yongcheol PARK