Patents by Inventor Jung-wook Lim

Jung-wook Lim 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: 20230194682
    Abstract: A distance measuring sensor of an image sensor includes a light emitter configured to output a first optical signal, a pixel array configured to receive a second optical signal caused by reflection of the first optical signal from an object, processing circuitry configured to calculate a distance between the light emitter and the object based on an output of the pixel array, and a variable voltage source, and the processing circuitry is further configured to, control the variable voltage source to apply a first voltage to a first node in response to the calculated distance between the light emitter and the object being larger than a first threshold distance, and control the variable voltage source to apply no voltage to the first node in response to the calculated distance between the light emitter and the object being smaller than the first threshold distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung Wook LIM
  • Publication number: 20230158943
    Abstract: Proposed is an apparatus for a side projection lamp of a mobility device having a structure as described may secure rear lateral sight from opposite lateral sides of the mobility device and illuminate light of a specific image on a road surface or an outer surface of the mobility device, thereby being allowed to communicate with a driver. In addition, as an image transmitter configured to generate the specific image is installed on a vehicle body or a door side, a size of a side part configured to secure rear sight may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventor: Jung Wook Lim
  • Patent number: 11655952
    Abstract: A vehicle grille includes: a grille panel; a lens panel disposed at a rear side of the grille panel, formed in a same shape as some or entire area of the grille panel, and, when a light is incident, configured to allow some of the light to propagate in the lens panel and emit some of the light to an outside of the lens panel; and a housing disposed on a rear surface of the lens panel, formed in a same shape as the lens panel, and including a coupling provision hole configured to allow a front surface of the lens panel to be coupled to a rear surface of the grille panel at a rear side of the lens panel, wherein the rear surface of the lens panel and a front surface of the housing are coupled at the front side of the lens panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SL Corporation
    Inventors: Byoung Suk Ahn, Jung Wook Lim, Ki Hong Lee, Seung Sik Han, Dong Hyun Go, Jung Hee Seo, Kyeong Jin Ahn
  • Publication number: 20230154946
    Abstract: Image sensors are provided. The image sensors may include a substrate including first, second, third and fourth regions, a first photoelectric conversion element in the first region, a second photoelectric conversion element in the second region, a third photoelectric conversion element in the third region, a fourth photoelectric conversion element in the fourth region, a first microlens at least partially overlapping both the first and second photoelectric conversion elements, and a second microlens at least partially overlapping both the third and fourth photoelectric conversion elements. The image sensors may also include a floating diffusion region and first, second and third pixel transistors configured to perform different functions from each other. Each of the first, second and third pixel transistors may be disposed in at least one of first, second, third and fourth pixel regions. The first pixel transistor may include multiple first pixel transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Jung Bin Yun, Eun Sub SHIM, Kyung Ho LEE, Sung Ho CHOI, Jung Hoon PARK, Jung Wook LIM, Min Ji JUNG
  • Publication number: 20230088705
    Abstract: An image sensor with improved image quality is provided. An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels. Each of the unit pixels includes a first photoelectric converter configured to convert received light into charges, a first transfer transistor electrically connected between the first photoelectric converter and a first node, a connection transistor disposed connected to a second node and the first node, a dual conversion transistor electrically connected between a third node and the second node, a second transfer transistor electrically connected between a fourth node and the third node, a second photoelectric converter electrically connected to the fourth node and configured to convert the received light into charges, a first switch electrically connected to the second photoelectric converter and the fourth node, a first capacitor electrically connected to the fourth node, and a electrically second capacitor connected to the third node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventor: Jung Wook LIM
  • Publication number: 20230076177
    Abstract: A unit pixel includes a first photoelectric converter, a first transfer transistor disposed between to the first photoelectric converter and a first node, a connection transistor disposed between and connected to a second node and the first node, a second transfer transistor disposed between and connected to a third node and the second node, a second photoelectric converter connected to the third node, and a storage metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) capacitor connected to the third node. The storage MOS capacitor stores charges from the second photoelectric converter. For a first time period, first charges accumulated in the first photoelectric converter are transferred to the first node, for a second time period, second charges accumulated in the first photoelectric converter are transferred to the first node and the second node, and for a third time period, third charges accumulated in the second photoelectric converter are transferred to the first to third nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Wook Lim, Young Gu Jin
  • Publication number: 20230062856
    Abstract: An optical fiber fixing device is capable of immediately responding to changes in the length of an optical fiber caused by environmental changes. Breakage or cracking of the optical fiber attributable to changes in the length of the optical fiber and unintended changes in the shape of an image may thereby be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Byoung Suk Ahn, Jung Wook Lim, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Sung Ho Park
  • Patent number: 11581344
    Abstract: Image sensors are provided. The image sensors may include a substrate including first, second, third and fourth regions, a first photoelectric conversion element in the first region, a second photoelectric conversion element in the second region, a third photoelectric conversion element in the third region, a fourth photoelectric conversion element in the fourth region, a first microlens at least partially overlapping both the first and second photoelectric conversion elements, and a second microlens at least partially overlapping both the third and fourth photoelectric conversion elements. The image sensors may also include a floating diffusion region and first, second and third pixel transistors configured to perform different functions from each other. Each of the first, second and third pixel transistors may be disposed in at least one of first, second, third and fourth pixel regions. The first pixel transistor may include multiple first pixel transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Bin Yun, Eun Sub Shim, Kyung Ho Lee, Sung Ho Choi, Jung Hoon Park, Jung Wook Lim, Min Ji Jung
  • Patent number: 11560990
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus with a linear light source is provided. The lighting apparatus includes a light source extending in a longitudinal direction and having terminal parts on both ends of the light source to be connected to a power supply; a spacer having an internal space that is opened in a front-rear direction and accommodates the light source, wherein mounting parts formed on both ends of the internal space to provide the terminal parts; and a reflective bracket mounted on a rear end of the spacer to cover the internal space, and having fixing parts that match the mounting parts to fix the terminal parts when the reflective bracket is mounted on the spacer, wherein an inner surface of the reflective bracket is configured to reflect light emitted from the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jung Wook Lim, Byoung Suk Ahn, Seung Sik Han, Sung Ho Park, Ki Hong Lee
  • Patent number: 11543096
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a projection lamp module and a headlamp device for a vehicle using the same, in which two headlamps implement the same brightness, images of the headlamps are maintained, and visibility of an image projected onto a road surface is improved even though even though a lamp having a lighting function of forming an image on a road surface is applied to any one of the headlamps for a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jung Wook Lim, Byoung Suk Ahn, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Sung Ho Park
  • Publication number: 20220396203
    Abstract: A variable-focus lighting device and a variable-focus lighting system have one light source and are used to adjust the position and focus of light that is emitted, among various positions in an interior space. An installation space on an interior roof is reduced and manufacturing costs are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sung Ho Park, Jung Wook Lim
  • Patent number: 11500066
    Abstract: A LiDAR-integrated lamp device for a vehicle, wherein a headlamp and a LiDAR system are mounted at the same position, such that the layout may be reduced and the number of parts may be decreased by sharing and combining parts, reducing the manufacturing cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Byoung Suk Ahn, Seung Hyeok Chang, Jung Wook Lim, Ki Hong Lee
  • Patent number: 11454367
    Abstract: A slim type lamp apparatus of a vehicle may include a light source for radiating light; and a lens portion including an incident portion through which the light radiated by the light source is incident, a reflection portion extending from the incident portion to reflect and move the incident light, and an emission portion extending from the reflection portion and emitting the light reflected by the reflection portion, the reflection portion diffusing some light upon reflection of the light to form a diffusion beam pattern by the emission portion and condensing other light upon reflection to form a condensing beam pattern by the emission portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jung Wook Lim, Byoung Suk Ahn, Sung Ho Park, Ki Hong Lee, Seung Sik Han, Jin Young Jung, Hye Jin Han
  • Patent number: 11454374
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus of mobility that implements various illumination functions includes a low beam and a high beam and provides a sense of operation when respective illumination functions are switched such that the design is upgraded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SL Corporation
    Inventors: Jung Wook Lim, Jin Hee Yu, Dong Gyu Lee, Jong Soon Yim, Jin Sik Nam, Sang Hyoung Lee
  • Patent number: 11448376
    Abstract: An illumination pattern changing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a stationary plate, a rotary plate disposed spaced apart from the stationary plate, the rotary plate configured to be rotatable, and a light source module including a light source configured to irradiate light, and a plurality of optical fibers configured to emit the light when the light is irradiated, wherein a first end of each optical fiber is connected to the stationary plate and a second end of each optical fiber is connected to the rotary plate to form an illumination pattern, and the illumination pattern is changed when the rotary plate is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporatoin
    Inventors: Byoung Suk Ahn, Jung Wook Lim, Ki Hong Lee, Sung Ho Park, Seung Sik Han, Ji Yeon Kim, Jin Hee Yu
  • Patent number: 11441752
    Abstract: A light device is configured to generate a plurality of beam pattern images in which various images of light emitted from a plurality of fine light emitters are projected through fine lenses and shields, whereby various images of light are projected in accordance with whether the fine light emitters are turned on. Further, a light source array, a shield array, and a lens array are each formed in a plate shape, so the size decreases and the structure is simplified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jung Wook Lim, Byoung Suk Ahn, Seung Sik Han, Sung Ho Park, Ki Hong Lee
  • Patent number: 11441751
    Abstract: A vehicle grille includes: a grille panel; a lens panel disposed at a rear side of the grille panel, formed in a same shape as some or entire area of the grille panel, and, when a light is incident, configured to allow some of the light to propagate in the lens panel and emit some of the light to an outside of the lens panel; and a housing disposed on a rear surface of the lens panel, formed in a same shape as the lens panel, and including a coupling provision end portion configured to allow a front surface of the lens panel to be coupled to a rear surface of the grille panel at a front side of the lens panel, wherein the rear surface of the lens panel and a front surface of the housing are coupled at the front side of the lens panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Byoung Suk Ahn, Jung Wook Lim, Ki Hong Lee, Seung Sik Han, Dong Hyun Go, Jung Hee Seo, Kyeong Jin Ahn
  • Patent number: 11440469
    Abstract: A pedestrian around a vehicle is detected and communication is performed between the pedestrian and the vehicle via lighting which is sequentially lit, whereby the vehicle and the pedestrian recognize each other and thus safety is secured. That is, provided is a communication lighting system for a vehicle in which the vehicle transmits a signal that the vehicle has recognized the pedestrian by projecting light following the movement path of the pedestrian, and the pedestrian identifies that the vehicle has recognized the pedestrian.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Byoung Suk Ahn, Jung Wook Lim
  • Patent number: 11442212
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber illumination apparatus configured for ensuring high light efficiency and uniform luminosity when displaying an illumination pattern with flexible optical fibers in fiber optic lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Byoung Suk Ahn, Ki Hong Lee, Jung Wook Lim, Seung Sik Han, Ji Yeon Kim, Jin Hee Yu
  • Publication number: 20220268415
    Abstract: A vehicle grille includes: a grille panel; a lens panel disposed at a rear side of the grille panel, formed in a same shape as some or entire area of the grille panel, and, when a light is incident, configured to allow some of the light to propagate in the lens panel and emit some of the light to an outside of the lens panel; and a housing disposed on a rear surface of the lens panel, formed in a same shape as the lens panel, and including a coupling provision hole configured to allow a front surface of the lens panel to be coupled to a rear surface of the grille panel at a rear side of the lens panel, wherein the rear surface of the lens panel and a front surface of the housing are coupled at the front side of the lens panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SL Corporation
    Inventors: Byoung Suk Ahn, Jung Wook Lim, Ki Hong Lee, Seung Sik Han, Dong Hyun Go, Jung Hee Seo, Kyeong Jin Ahn