Patents by Inventor Kap Jin Lee

Kap Jin Lee 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).

  • Patent number: 12158596
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a camera device comprising: a holder having a groove formed on an upper surface thereof; a lens holder coupled to the holder; a variable lens part disposed in the lens holder; a holder terminal disposed on the holder; a first connection terminal coupled to the variable lens part; and a conductive member disposed in the groove, wherein a portion of the first connection terminal extends to the outside of the variable lens part and is electrically connected by means of the holder terminal and the conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Ho Noh, Kap Jin Lee, Hyun Soo Kim, Tae Bong Park
  • Patent number: 12140817
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a housing comprising a first corner part and a second corner part opposite to the first corner part; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a magnet comprising a first magnet disposed in the first corner part of the housing and a second magnet disposed in the second corner part of the housing; a coil disposed on the bobbin and opposite to the magnet; a circuit board disposed on one surface of the housing and including a position sensor; and a sensing magnet disposed in the bobbin and opposite to the position sensor, wherein a protrusion part is formed to protrude from one surface of the bobbin, opposite to one surface of the housing, toward the one surface of the housing, and the sensing magnet is at least partially placed within the protrusion part of the bobbin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hak Lee, Tae Bong Park, Kyung Hwan Kim, Kap Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20240333374
    Abstract: A data transmission method of a source node in a cooperative communication system includes: performing a beamforming to a relay node; transmitting data to the relay node; performing a beamforming to a destination node; and transmitting data to the destination node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kap-Seok CHANG, Woo-Yong LEE, Kyeongpyo KIM, Hyoung-Jin KWON, Hyun-Kyu CHUNG
  • Patent number: 12055841
    Abstract: The present exemplary embodiment relates to a camera module comprising: a substrate; an image sensor disposed on the substrate; a base disposed on the substrate; a lens holder disposed on the base; a lens module disposed in the lens holder; a liquid lens module coupled to the lens module; and an adhesive for coupling the lens holder and the base, wherein the lens holder comprises a groove formed between the base and the liquid lens module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Ho Noh, Hyun Soo Kim, Kap Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20240255729
    Abstract: The present embodiment of the present invention relates to a lens driving device, comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet which is disposed on the housing and faces the first coil; a base disposed under the housing; a substrate which is disposed on an upper surface of the base and comprises a circuit member including a second coil facing the magnet; an upper elastic member disposed on an upper portion of the bobbin and coupled to the bobbin and the housing; a support member coupled to the upper elastic member; and a terminal member elastically connecting the support member with the substrate, wherein the terminal member comprises; a first connector coupled to the substrate; and a second connector coupled to the support member; and wherein the second connector is disposed at a position lower than the first connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Tae Jin JUNG, Seung Taek SHIN, Kap Jin LEE, Jin Suk HAN, Sang Jun MIN
  • Patent number: 12040878
    Abstract: A data transmission method of a source node in a cooperative communication system includes: performing a beamforming to a relay node; transmitting data to the relay node; performing a beamforming to a destination node; and transmitting data to the destination node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Kap-Seok Chang, Woo-Yong Lee, Kyeongpyo Kim, Hyoung-Jin Kwon, Hyun-Kyu Chung
  • Publication number: 20240160033
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a dual lens drive device that comprises: a housing; a first bobbin which is disposed to move in a first direction inside the housing; a second bobbin which is disposed to move in the first direction inside housing and is spaced apart from the first bobbin; a first coil which is disposed on the first bobbin; a second coil which is disposed on the second bobbin; a magnet which is disposed in the housing and faces the first coil and the second coil; a base which is disposed below the housing; a substrate which comprises a circuit member having a third coil disposed to face the magnet between the housing and the base; and a support member which movably supports the housing with respect to the substrate, wherein the housing is integrally formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Kap Jin LEE, Yong Nam CHOI, Do Yoon KIM, Min Soo KIM, Jung Hwan KIM, Tae Young KIM
  • Patent number: 11982869
    Abstract: The present embodiment of the present invention relates to a lens driving device, comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet which is disposed on the housing and faces the first coil; a base disposed under the housing; a substrate which is disposed on an upper surface of the base and comprises a circuit member including a second coil facing the magnet; an upper elastic member disposed on an upper portion of the bobbin and coupled to the bobbin and the housing; a support member coupled to the upper elastic member; and a terminal member elastically connecting the support member with the substrate, wherein the terminal member comprises; a first connector coupled to the substrate; and a second connector coupled to the support member; and wherein the second connector is disposed at a position lower than the first connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Jin Jung, Seung Taek Shin, Kap Jin Lee, Jin Suk Han, Sang Jun Min
  • Patent number: 11921301
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a dual lens drive device that comprises: a housing; a first bobbin which is disposed to move in a first direction inside the housing; a second bobbin which is disposed to move in the first direction inside housing and is spaced apart from the first bobbin; a first coil which is disposed on the first bobbin; a second coil which is disposed on the second bobbin; a magnet which is disposed in the housing and faces the first coil and the second coil; a base which is disposed below the housing; a substrate which comprises a circuit member having a third coil disposed to face the magnet between the housing and the base; and a support member which movably supports the housing with respect to the substrate, wherein the housing is integrally formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kap Jin Lee, Yong Nam Choi, Do Yoon Kim, Min Soo Kim, Jung Hwan Kim, Tae Young Kim
  • Patent number: 11921349
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a housing; a bobbin, disposed in the housing, for mounting a lens; a first coil arranged on an outer circumferential surface of the bobbin; a magnet arranged in the housing; a second coil arranged in the housing; and a magnetic member, which is attached to the second coil and increases the strength of an induction voltage induced to the second coil by means of an interaction according to a movement of the first coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kap Jin Lee, Sang Ok Park, Seung Taek Shin
  • Patent number: 11899275
    Abstract: A lens driving device having a housing, a bobbin disposed in the housing, a first coil disposed on an outer surface of the bobbin, a first magnet disposed on the housing, a second magnet disposed on the bobbin, and a first position sensor disposed opposite to the second magnet in order to sense the second magnet. The bobbin has a first seating groove. The second magnet is disposed in the first seating groove. A lower portion of the second magnet overlaps with the first coil in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis. The lower portion of the second magnet is disposed between the first coil and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Taek Lee, Kap Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 11838614
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a housing, a bobbin disposed in the housing, a first coil disposed on the bobbin, a magnet disposed in the housing, an upper spring coupled to an upper part of the bobbin and an upper part of the housing, a circuit substrate disposed under the housing, a support member electrically connecting the upper spring and the circuit substrate, and a damper disposed on the upper spring, wherein the upper spring includes an outer side portion coupled to the housing, a first coupling portion coupled to the support member, and a first connecting portion which connects the outer side portion and the first coupling portion, the first coupling portion further including a first extension extending from the first coupling portion toward the outer side portion, the first extension is spaced apart from the outer side portion, and the damper connects the first extension and the outer side portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kap Jin Lee, Hyun Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20230367180
    Abstract: A lens driving apparatus includes a housing; a bobbin; a coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet facing the coil; a base disposed below the housing; a substrate disposed between the housing and the base; an elastic member disposed on the bobbin and coupled to the bobbin and the housing; and a support member coupled to the housing and the substrate. The elastic member includes an external part coupled to the housing, an internal part coupled to the bobbin, a connection part connecting the external part and the internal part. The bobbin includes a groove. The internal part of the elastic member includes a coupling hole. The coupling hole of the internal part includes a first area formed at a position corresponding to the groove, and a second area extending from the first area. An adhesive for fixing the elastic member to the bobbin is disposed in the coupling hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Cheol KIM, Kyung Hwan KIM, Kap Jin LEE
  • Patent number: 11815734
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed inside the housing; a coil disposed at the bobbin; a magnet disposed in the housing and facing the coil; an elastic member coupled to the housing and the bobbin; and a damper disposed at the elastic member, wherein the elastic member comprises an outer part coupled to the housing, an inner part coupled to the bobbin, and a connection part for connecting the outer part and the inner part; and the damper is disposed at the connection part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kap Jin Lee, Kyung Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20230358994
    Abstract: A lens driving device includes a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a magnet and a dummy member, arranged at the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin; and a substrate including a second coil facing the magnet. The housing includes a first and a second side part facing each other and a third and a fourth side part facing each other. The magnet includes a first magnet unit disposed at the first side part, a second magnet unit disposed at the third side part, and a third magnet unit disposed at the fourth side part. The dummy member is disposed at the second side part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kap Jin LEE, Jung Seok Oh
  • Publication number: 20230350273
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a camera device comprising: a holder; a lens holder coupled to the holder; a variable lens unit arranged in the lens holder; and a holder terminal arranged on the holder, wherein the holder terminal is arranged on the upper surface of the holder and includes a first area electrically connected to the variable lens unit, and the variable lens unit does not overlap with the holder in the direction vertical to an optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Yun Ho NOH, Dong Hyun KIM, Hyun Soo KIM, Kap Jin LEE
  • Patent number: 11762168
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a magnet and a dummy member, arranged at the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin; and a substrate comprising a second coil facing the magnet, wherein the housing comprises a first and a second side part facing each other and a third and a fourth side part facing each other, the magnet comprises a first magnet unit disposed at the first side part, a second magnet unit disposed at the third side part, and a third magnet unit disposed at the fourth side part, and the dummy member is disposed at the second side part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kap Jin Lee, Jung Seok Oh
  • Patent number: 11747715
    Abstract: A lens driving apparatus includes a housing; a bobbin; a coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet facing the coil; a base disposed below the housing; a substrate disposed between the housing and the base; an elastic member disposed on the bobbin and coupled to the bobbin and the housing; and a support member coupled to the housing and the substrate. The elastic member includes an external part coupled to the housing, an internal part coupled to the bobbin, a connection part connecting the external part and the internal part. The bobbin includes a groove. The internal part of the elastic member includes a coupling hole. The coupling hole of the internal part includes a first area formed at a position corresponding to the groove, and a second area extending from the first area. An adhesive for fixing the elastic member to the bobbin is disposed in the coupling hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Cheol Kim, Kyung Hwan Kim, Kap Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20230141763
    Abstract: The present embodiment of the present invention relates to a lens driving device, comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet which is disposed on the housing and faces the first coil; a base disposed under the housing; a substrate which is disposed on an upper surface of the base and comprises a circuit member including a second coil facing the magnet; an upper elastic member disposed on an upper portion of the bobbin and coupled to the bobbin and the housing; a support member coupled to the upper elastic member; and a terminal member elastically connecting the support member with the substrate, wherein the terminal member comprises; a first connector coupled to the substrate; and a second connector coupled to the support member; and wherein the second connector is disposed at a position lower than the first connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Tae Jin JUNG, Seung Taek SHIN, Kap Jin LEE, Jin Suk HAN, Sang Jun MIN
  • Publication number: 20230146369
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises a substrate, a lens barrel arranged on the substrate, and a lens unit arranged in the lens barrel, wherein: the lens unit includes a liquid lens unit; the liquid lens unit includes a holder, a liquid lens which is arranged in the holder and which includes an electrode, and a terminal unit arranged in the holder and electrically connected to the liquid lens; the terminal unit includes a first part coupled to the electrode of the liquid lens, a second part arranged in the holder, and a third part for connecting the first part and the second part; and the width of the third part is smaller than the width of the first part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Hyun Soo Kim, Han Ul Kwon, Yun Ho Noh, Jeong Gi You, Kap Jin Lee