Patents by Inventor Ki Hong Lee

Ki Hong 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: 11956960
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate stack with conductive layers and insulating layers that are stacked alternately with each other, a first channel pattern passing through the gate stack, a second channel pattern coupled to the first channel pattern, the second channel pattern protruding above a top surface of the gate stack, an insulating core formed in the first channel pattern, the insulating core extending into the second channel pattern, a gate liner with a first portion that surrounds a top surface of the gate stack and a second portion that surrounds a portion of a sidewall of the second channel pattern, and a barrier pattern coupled to the gate liner, the barrier pattern surrounding a remaining portion of the sidewall of the second channel pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Ki Hong Lee
  • Patent number: 11950406
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a bit line and a plate line that are spaced apart from each other and vertically oriented in a first direction; a transistor provided with an active region that is laterally oriented in a second direction crossing the bit line and includes a first active cylinder, a second active cylinder, and at least one channel portion oriented laterally between the first active cylinder and the second active cylinder; a word line extending in a third direction while surrounding the at least one channel portion of the active region; and a capacitor oriented laterally in the second direction between the active region and the plate line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Ki Hong Lee
  • Patent number: 11929370
    Abstract: Embodiments of the current disclosure to provide a display device which can reduce the number of intersections of scan lines and data lines. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a display device comprises: a substrate; scan lines extending along a first direction; data lines extending along a second direction that intersect the first direction; a first switching element; a first pixel electrode connected to a first source electrode of the first switching element; a second switching element; and a second pixel electrode connected to a second source electrode of the second switching element. The first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode are disposed along the second direction, and a first source electrode and a first drain electrode of the first switching element extend along the second direction in an area overlapping a first active layer of the first switching element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Young Lee, Kyung Ho Kim, Ki Won Park, Soo Hong Cheon
  • Patent number: 11925021
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, and method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes second conductive patterns separated from each other above a first stack structure which is penetrated by first channel structures and enclosing second channel structures coupled to the first channel structures, respectively. Each of the second conductive patterns includes electrode portions stacked in a first direction and at least one connecting portion extending in the first direction to be coupled to the electrode portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Young Geun Jang, Wan Sup Shin, Ki Hong Lee, Jae Jung Lee
  • Publication number: 20240067135
    Abstract: A sensor cleaning device includes a sensor cover configured to cover an outer surface of a sensor lens. The sensor cleaning device also includes a moving unit configured to support the sensor cover and move the sensor cover between a first position and a second position. The sensor lens is covered by the sensor cover positioned at the first position and uncovered by the sensor cover positioned at the second position. The sensor cleaning device also includes a cleaning unit configured to clean an outer surface of the sensor cover upon the sensor cover being moved to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ki Hong Lee, Jong Min Park, Seung Hyeok Chang
  • Patent number: 11917810
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a bit line and a plate line that are spaced apart from each other and vertically oriented in a first direction; a transistor provided with an active region that is laterally oriented in a second direction crossing the bit line and includes a first active cylinder, a second active cylinder, and at least one channel portion oriented laterally between the first active cylinder and the second active cylinder; a word line extending in a third direction while surrounding the at least one channel portion of the active region; and a capacitor oriented laterally in the second direction between the active region and the plate line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Ki Hong Lee
  • Patent number: 11912245
    Abstract: A device for distributing washer fluid, which includes a case including one or more discharge holes, a rail part located in the case, a pipe assembly moved along the rail part and configured to discharge a washer fluid to the one or more discharge holes, a motor assembly configured to apply a driving force to allow the pipe assembly to be moved along the rail part, a hose engaged with the pipe assembly and integrally moved with the pipe assembly along the rail part, and a controller configured to control the driving force of the motor assembly in response to a cleaning request such that the pipe assembly discharges the washer fluid to a selected discharge hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, DY Auto Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Jong Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20240059254
    Abstract: A washer fluid distribution device includes a plurality of nozzle units formed consecutively, a transfer conduit configured to pass through the plurality of nozzle units and having one end fluidly connected to an introduction part, the introduction part located at one end of the transfer conduit and configured to allow a washer fluid to be introduced from a washer pump, a plurality of discharge holes configured to correspond to the number of the nozzle units in the transfer conduit and having different angles based on a center of the transfer conduit, and a controller configured to control a rotation angle of the transfer conduit to allow the discharge holes to correspond to the nozzle units in response to a user's request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Min Wook Park
  • Publication number: 20240047850
    Abstract: A laminated glass antenna structure includes: a lower glass sheet including a first surface facing inside and a second surface at the upper end thereof; an upper glass sheet including a third surface adjacent to the lower glass sheet; an adhesive film positioned between the upper glass sheet and the lower glass sheet; and an antenna unit including a plurality of microstrip patch unit cells provided on the second surface and the third surface with respect to a ground plane provided on the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, Hongik University Industry-Academia Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Nak Kyoung Kong, Dae Hee Lee, Jong Min Park, Ki Hong Lee, Jong Seon Lee, Oh Heon Kwon, Keum Cheol Hwang, Ho Sung Choo
  • Publication number: 20240047887
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a glass antenna structure including: a glass sheet provided in a vehicle; a monopole antenna unit located on one surface of the glass sheet; a plurality of rectangular patch planes located on another surface of the glass sheet at a position corresponding to the monopole antenna unit; and a co-planar waveguide (CPW) feeding line in contact with one end of the monopole antenna unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, HONGIK UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Nak Kyoung Kong, Jong Min Park, Young Joon Shin, Ki Hong Lee, Dae Hee Lee, Do Young Jang, Sang Woon Youn, Ho Sung Choo
  • Patent number: 11876046
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a wiring structure, a stacked structure located over the wiring structure, channel structures passing through the stacked structure, contact plugs passing through the stacked structure and electrically connected to the wiring structure, and insulating spacers each including loop patterns surrounding a sidewall of each of the contact plugs and stacked along the sidewall of each of the contact plugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Ki Hong Lee
  • Publication number: 20240004252
    Abstract: A smart glass transmittance control system includes: a smart glass that decreases transmittance of the smart glass in response to the quantity of light introduced and increases the transmittance of the smart glass when electric power is applied; a power supply unit to supply the electric power to the smart glass; a control unit to control supply of the electric power from the power supply unit to the smart glass in order to control the transmittance of the smart glass according to a user request. In particular, the control unit controls the supply of the electric power from the power supply unit to the smart glass based on the driving environment of a vehicle, the quantity of light from an external light source, or the driving environment condition of the smart glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Seung Hyeok Chang, Ki Hong Lee, Nak Kyoung Kong
  • Patent number: 11858479
    Abstract: A washer fluid distribution device includes a plurality of nozzle units formed consecutively, a transfer conduit configured to pass through the plurality of nozzle units and having one end fluidly connected to an introduction part, the introduction part located at one end of the transfer conduit and configured to allow a washer fluid to be introduced from a washer pump, a plurality of discharge holes configured to correspond to the number of the nozzle units in the transfer conduit and having different angles based on a center of the transfer conduit, and a controller configured to control a rotation angle of the transfer conduit to allow the discharge holes to correspond to the nozzle units in response to a user's request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, DY Auto Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Min Wook Park
  • Publication number: 20230415704
    Abstract: Provided is a sensor cleaning device. The sensor cleaning device is configured to clean a sensor mounted on a vehicle. The sensor cleaning device includes a housing having an opening, a protection member movably disposed with respect to the opening, and a cleaning member mounted around the opening and disposed in close contact with the protection member. Also provided is a method of controlling a sensor cleaning device. The method is performed by a controller configured to control an operation of a motor and a nozzle of the sensor cleaning device. The method includes 1) detecting a first contamination of a protection member configured to protect an environmental sensor and disposed to be movable by the motor; 2) spraying a washer fluid to the protection member; 3) and driving the motor so that the protection member is wiped by a cleaning member disposed in contact with the protection member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Ki Hong Lee, Nak Kyoung Kong, Jong Min Park
  • Patent number: 11845405
    Abstract: A washer fluid distribution device includes a plurality of nozzle units formed consecutively, a transfer conduit configured to pass through the plurality of nozzle units and having one end fluidly connected to an introduction part, the introduction part located at one end of the transfer conduit and configured to allow a washer fluid to be introduced from a washer pump, a plurality of discharge holes configured to correspond to the number of the nozzle units in the transfer conduit and having different angles based on a center of the transfer conduit, and a controller configured to control a rotation angle of the transfer conduit to allow the discharge holes to correspond to the nozzle units in response to a user's request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, DY Auto Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Ki Hong Lee, Min Wook Park
  • Publication number: 20230398949
    Abstract: Disclosed is an external image display device for vehicles, including a mounting unit having one surface exposed outside a vehicle, a housing configured to be selectively rotated by driving of a driving unit coupled to the mounting unit to expose a monitoring area outside the mounting unit, and a camera module mounted in a mounting area provided in the housing to be separated from the driving unit and configured to be selectively changed from a stowed state to an exposed state by rotation of the housing to monitor the area surrounding the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Nak Kyoung KONG, Jong Min PARK, Ki Hong LEE, Dae Hee LEE, Won Bin KIM
  • Publication number: 20230398950
    Abstract: A system for driving a digital side mirror for vehicles, includes a moving case accommodating a camera for photographing the area surrounding the rear and the sides of a vehicle which is mounted in a housing and in a guide pipe mounted to a vehicle panel to be movable forwards and backwards thereof, wherein the camera accommodated in the moving case is controlled to photograph the area surrounding the rear and the sides of the vehicle even when the moving case is moved backwards and received in the housing and the guide pipe, facilitating a user to easily monitor the area surrounding the rear and the sides before turning on the vehicle or after turning off the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SMR Automotive Modules Korea Ltd.
    Inventors: Nak Kyoung KONG, Ki Hong LEE, Dae Hee LEE, Jong Min PARK, Won Sik HONG, Houng Young SHIN, Chang Hwan LIM, Sung Min CHO, Baek Joon KWON
  • Patent number: 11825643
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, highly integrated memory cells and a semiconductor device having the same are provided. According to an embodiment, a semiconductor device comprises a plurality of memory cells vertically stacked on a base substrate, each of the plurality of memory cells includes, a bit line vertically oriented from the base substrate, a capacitor horizontally spaced apart from the bit line, an active layer horizontally oriented between the bit line and the capacitor, a word line positioned on at least one of a top surface and bottom surface of the active layer and horizontally extending in a direction crossing the active layer, and a capping layer positioned between the word line and the bit line and including, at least, a low-k material and an air gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Wook Ryu, Sung Hun Son, Ki Hong Lee
  • Patent number: 11817351
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a through-hole penetrating through an alternating stack pattern and forming a gap-fill layer, wherein a sacrificial gap-fill layer of the gap-fill layer fills the through-hole. The method also includes forming a mask layer over the alternating stack pattern and over the gap-fill layer, wherein the mask layer includes a self-aligned opening overlapping the filled through-hole and overlapping a portion of an uppermost material layer of the alternating stack pattern adjacent to the filled through-hole. The method further includes forming a first contact hole through the alternating stack pattern by performing a single etch using both the mask layer and the portion of the uppermost material layer as etch barriers to remove, through the self-aligned opening, the sacrificial gap-fill layer filling the through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Ki-Hong Yang, Ki-Hong Lee
  • Patent number: RE49831
    Abstract: Provided herein a semiconductor device including a stack including conductive layers and insulating layers that are alternately stacked, and a slit insulating layer passing through the stack in a stacking direction, the slit insulating layer including a first main pattern extending in a first direction, and a first protruding pattern protruding in a second direction crossing the first direction at an end of the first main pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Ki Hong Lee, Seung Ho Pyi, Seok Min Jeon