Patents by Inventor Ki Cheol Woo
Ki Cheol Woo 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: 8646285Abstract: The present invention relates to a control apparatus for taking out ice of a refrigerator and a method thereof. The present invention includes an input unit for inputting the amount of ice to be taken out; and a taking-out unit for taking out the ice corresponding to the amount inputted to the input unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kyung-Ah Choi, Mi-Son Ahn, Chang-Woo Song, Young-Shin Park, Ki-Cheol Woo
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Patent number: 8196419Abstract: The present invention discloses a refrigerator which can precisely adjust and display not only an ice making and storing amount but also an ice dispensing amount. As an ice level sensing unit provided at an ice storage unit for storing ice senses the ice storage amount by light, it is possible to adjust and display the ice storage amount. Moreover, as an ice sensing unit provided at an ice guide unit for dispensing ice senses the ice dispensing amount by light, it is possible to adjust and display the ice dispensing amount.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2007Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Ki-Cheol Woo
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Patent number: 8047988Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator for providing a user with a variety of information using an avatar. The present invention comprises a storage device for storing avatar data including a figure and/or a motion of the avatar, a display device provided on an outer surface of the refrigerator to display the avatar, a control device for selecting the avatar to be displayed on the display device among the avatar data stored in the storage device and causing the display device to display the avatar, and an input device for receiving a command or information input from the outside. According to the present invention so configured, there is an advantage in that the display device can display a variety of avatars stored in the storage device in conformance with a condition.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Ik-Kyu Lee, Soo-Beom Lee, Seung-Jin Oh, Sung-Ae Lee, Hee-Soo Son, Ki-Cheol Woo
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Patent number: 7967404Abstract: A display unit installing structure for a refrigerator includes an accommodating unit which is formed by depressing a portion on a front surface of a door and in which a display unit for displaying a variety of information thereon and inputting operating signals are retractably installed; a link mechanism for guiding accommodation and withdrawal of the display unit and tiltably supporting the display unit withdrawn from the accommodating unit at a predetermined angle; and a locking arrangement for preventing the display unit from being inadvertently escaping from the accommodating unit. The display unit can be retractably installed on the front surface of the refrigerator door.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seung-jin Oh, Soo-beom Lee, Ki-cheol Woo, Ik-kyu Lee, Jin-hyun Kim
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Publication number: 20100218525Abstract: The present invention discloses a refrigerator which can precisely adjust and display not only an ice making and storing amount but also an ice dispensing amount. As an ice level sensing unit provided at an ice storage unit for storing ice senses the ice storage amount by light, it is possible to adjust and display the ice storage amount. Moreover, as an ice sensing unit provided at an ice guide unit for dispensing ice senses the ice dispensing amount by light, it is possible to adjust and display the ice dispensing amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2007Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventor: Ki-Cheol Woo
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Publication number: 20100204832Abstract: The present invention relates to a control apparatus for taking out ice of a refrigerator and a method thereof. The present invention includes an input unit for inputting the amount of ice to be taken out; and a taking-out unit for taking out the ice corresponding to the amount inputted to the input unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2007Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Kyung-Ah Choi, Mi-Son Ahn, Chang-Woo Song, Young-shin Park, Ki-Cheol Woo
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Patent number: 7628525Abstract: A light source for a refrigerator includes a power supply and a light emitting diode (LED) module. A light emitting portion of the LED module may be located in the interior of a rear end of a shelf plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Bong Kook Lee, Ki Cheol Woo
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Patent number: 7555910Abstract: A refrigerator is provided in which a communication pad is installed in one of the doors to open and close storage spaces formed in a refrigerator main body. The communication pad is detachably installed in a seating space of the door. While an upper end of the communication pad is seated in the seating space by an upper clamp, a lower end of the communication pad is seated in the seating space by a lower clamp. The upper clamp and the lower clamp are installed in the seating space through hinge assemblies. The hinge assemblies are configured so that the upper and lower clamps rotate only by a force of a predetermined value or higher. With such structure, die communication pad may be securely mounted to and easily dismounted from the door.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seung Jin Oh, Ik Kyu Lee, Chan Kyoo Jang, Ki Cheol Woo
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Publication number: 20080195944Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator for providing a user with a variety of information using an avatar. The present invention comprises a storage device for storing avatar data including a figure and/or a motion of the avatar, a display device provided on an outer surface of the refrigerator to display the avatar, a control device for selecting the avatar to be displayed on the display device among the avatar data stored in the storage device and causing the display device to display the avatar, and an input device for receiving a command or information input from the outside. According to the present invention so configured, there is an advantage in that the display device can display a variety of avatars stored in the storage device in conformance with a condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2006Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Ik-Kyu Lee, Soo-Beom Lee, Seung-Jin Oh, Sung-Ae Lee, Hee-Son Son, Ki-Cheol Woo
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Patent number: 7404298Abstract: Refrigerator including a body forming an outer appearance of the refrigerator, a terminal detachably mounted on the body for controlling the refrigerator, a power supply device at one side of the body, for receiving power from an outside of the refrigerator, converting to a predetermined charge power, and supplying to the terminal, and an electric connection part connected between the power supply device and the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2004Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jung Ho Kim, Ik Kyu Lee, Ki Cheol Woo
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Publication number: 20070290588Abstract: The present invention relates to a display unit installing structure for a refrigerator. The present invention comprises an accommodating unit which is formed by depressing a portion on a front surface of a door and in which a display unit for displaying a variety of information thereon and inputting operating signals are retractably installed; a link mechanism for guiding accommodation and withdrawal of the display unit and tiltably supporting the display unit withdrawn from the accommodating unit at a predetermined angle; and a locking means for preventing the display unit from being inadvertently escaping from the accommodating unit. According to the present invention, there is an advantage in that the display unit can be retractably installed on the front surface of the refrigerator door.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2005Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Seung-jin Oh, Soo-beom Lee, Ki-cheol Woo, Ik-kyu Lee, Jin-hyun Kim
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Publication number: 20070086151Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator. In the present invention, a communication pad 60 is installed in one of the doors 51 and 53 for opening and closing storage spaces formed in a refrigerator main body 50. The communication pad 60 is detachably installed in a seating; space 58 of the door 53. While an upper end of the communication pad 60 is seated in the seating space 58 by an upper clamp 61, a lower end of the communication pad 60 is seated in the seating space 58 by a lower clamp 61?. The upper clamp 61 and the lower clamp 61? are installed in the seating space 58 through hinge assemblies 65. Here, the hinge assemblies 65 are configured so that the upper and lower clamps 61 and 61? rotate only by a force of a predetermined value or higher. According to the present invention constructed as above, it is possible to get advantages in that the communication pad 60 is securely mounted to and easily dismounted from the door 53.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seung Oh, Ik Kyu Lee, Chan Jang, Ki Cheol Woo
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Publication number: 20040216471Abstract: Refrigerator including a body forming an outer appearance of the refrigerator, a terminal detachably mounted on the body for controlling the refrigerator, a power supply device at one side of the body, for receiving power from an outside of the refrigerator, converting to a predetermined charge power, and supplying to the terminal, and an electric connection part connected between the power supply device and the terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Jung Ho Kim, Ik Kyu Lee, Ki Cheol Woo