Patents by Inventor Ki Il Kim

Ki Il Kim 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: 20240124032
    Abstract: An automated driving system of a vehicle includes a driver monitoring unit configured to perform at least one of monitoring a gaze of a driver and determining a position of a hand of the driver, an automated-driving-level switching unit configured to determine whether a transition of a driving control over the vehicle is required based on whether driving environment of the vehicle has changed during the vehicle being driven under control of the automated driving system, and determine an automated driving level to be switched based on a driver monitoring result obtained by the drive monitoring unit, and an automated driving control unit configured to control the vehicle according to the automated driving level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Eun Young CHOI, Woo Jin KIM, Ki Seok SEONG, Dong Il YANG, Da Ye PYUN
  • Patent number: 11956937
    Abstract: A semiconductor device can include a field insulating film on a substrate and a fin-type pattern of a particular material, on the substrate, having a first sidewall and an opposing second sidewall. The fin-type pattern can include a first portion of the fin-type pattern that protrudes from an upper surface of the field insulating film and a second portion of the fin-type pattern disposed on the first portion. A third portion of the fin-type pattern can be disposed on the second portion where the third portion can be capped by a top rounded surface of the fin-type pattern and the first sidewall can have an undulated profile that spans the first, second and third portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-Il Kim, Jung-Gun You, Gi-Gwan Park
  • Patent number: 11935296
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for online action detection, the apparatus including a feature extraction unit configured to extract a chunk-level feature of a video chunk sequence of a streaming video, a filtering unit configured to perform filtering on the chunk-level feature, and an action classification unit configured to classify an action class using the filtered chunk-level feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jin Young Moon, Hyung Il Kim, Jong Youl Park, Kang Min Bae, Ki Min Yun
  • Publication number: 20240079931
    Abstract: Provided is a portable power generating system including a base, an electric motor fixed on the base, a circular rotating table located at a center of the base and rotated by the electric motor, and two or more power generators fixed on the base and driven by the circular rotating table. Further, the system includes an extended generator shaft where magnet rollers are attached for increasing centripetal force and rotating on the rotating table in one direction. Also, a battery is provided for starting the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: KI IL KIM, Young KIM
  • Patent number: 11923365
    Abstract: Integrated circuit devices may include two transistor stacks including lower transistors having different threshold voltages and upper transistors having different threshold voltages. Gate insulators of the lower transistors may have different dipole elements or different areal densities of dipole elements, and the upper transistors may have different gate electrode structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeonghyuk Yim, Ki-Il Kim, Gil Hwan Son, Kang Ill Seo
  • Publication number: 20240072060
    Abstract: Nanosheet transistor devices are provided. A nanosheet transistor device includes a transistor stack that includes a lower nanosheet transistor having a first nanosheet width and a lower gate width. The transistor stack also includes an upper nanosheet transistor that is on the lower nanosheet transistor and that has a second nanosheet width and an upper gate width that are different from the first nanosheet width and the lower gate width, respectively. Related methods of forming a nanosheet transistor device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: BYOUNGHAK HONG, SEUNGHYUN SONG, KI-IL KIM, GUNHO JO, KANG-ILL SEO
  • Patent number: 11916258
    Abstract: A secondary battery comprises an electrode assembly, a can, and an insulator. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode, a separator, and a second electrode alternately stacked and wound. The can has an accommodation part accommodating the electrode assembly therein, and the can comprises a first can and a second can having cylindrical shapes open in a direction facing each other. The insulator insulates an overlapping portion between the first can and the second can. The first can is electrically connected to the first electrode, and the second can is electrically connected to the second electrode. The insulator has a short-circuit induction through-part defined by a through-hole or a cutoff line, such that a short circuit occurs between the first can and the second can through the short-circuit induction through-part when it is deformed in shape as heat or a pressure is applied to contract or expand the insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyung Soo Kang, Jee Ho Kim, Yong Tae Lee, Myung Hoon Ko, Jung Il Park, Ki Youn Kim
  • Publication number: 20230411294
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor architecture including a carrier substrate, a landing pad included in the carrier substrate, a first semiconductor device provided on a first surface of the carrier substrate, the first semiconductor device including a first component provided on the landing pad, and a second semiconductor device provided on a second surface of the carrier substrate, a second component protruding from the second semiconductor device being provided on the landing pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Saehan PARK, Hoonseok Seo, Jeonghyuk Yim, Ki-il Kim, Gil Hwan Son
  • Patent number: 11843001
    Abstract: Nanosheet transistor devices are provided. A nanosheet transistor device includes a transistor stack that includes a lower nanosheet transistor having a first nanosheet width and a lower gate width. The transistor stack also includes an upper nanosheet transistor that is on the lower nanosheet transistor and that has a second nanosheet width and an upper gate width that are different from the first nanosheet width and the lower gate width, respectively. Related methods of forming a nanosheet transistor device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byounghak Hong, Seunghyun Song, Ki-Il Kim, Gunho Jo, Kang-Ill Seo
  • Patent number: 11777372
    Abstract: Provided is a renewable power generating system including a motor and one or more generators. Each of the motor and the generators comprises a front extended shaft and a rear extended shaft, a first flywheel is installed at the end of the rear extended shaft, and a second flywheel is installed at the end of the front extended shaft. Also, a third flywheel is detachably connected to the second flywheel, and a turbine installed on the third flywheel, and the turbine comprises multiple arms. The first flywheel, the second flywheel and the third flywheel rotates together when the motor rotates, and the system can produce an electric power when rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: K-TECHNOLOGY USA, INC.
    Inventors: Ki Il Kim, Young Kim, Paul Kim, Sarah Duncanson
  • Patent number: 11769728
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor architecture including a carrier substrate, a landing pad included in the carrier substrate, a first semiconductor device provided on a first surface of the carrier substrate, the first semiconductor device including a first component provided on the landing pad, and a second semiconductor device provided on a second surface of the carrier substrate, a second component protruding from the second semiconductor device being provided on the landing pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Saehan Park, Hoonseok Seo, Jeonghyuk Yim, Ki-il Kim, Gil Hwan Son
  • Publication number: 20230290734
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor architecture including a carrier substrate, alignment marks provided in the carrier substrate, the alignment marks being provided from a first surface of the carrier substrate to a second surface of the carrier substrate, a first semiconductor device provided on the first surface of the carrier substrate based on the alignment marks, a second semiconductor device provided on the second surface of the carrier substrate based on the alignment marks and aligned with the first semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: SMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Won CHO, Ki-Il Kim, Kang Ill Seo
  • Patent number: 11694968
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor architecture including a carrier substrate, alignment marks provided in the carrier substrate, the alignment marks being provided from a first surface of the carrier substrate to a second surface of the carrier substrate, a first semiconductor device provided on the first surface of the carrier substrate based on the alignment marks, a second semiconductor device provided on the second surface of the carrier substrate based on the alignment marks and aligned with the first semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Seok Won Cho, Ki-Il Kim, Kang Ill Seo
  • Patent number: 11665695
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of providing a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system, such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The method includes receiving configuration information comprising at least one information element indicating transmission resources for the reference signals, receiving downlink control information indicating that a transmission of at least one of the reference signals is activated, and receiving the at least one of the reference signals based on the configuration information, in response to receiving the downlink control information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn-Sun Kim, Ki-Il Kim, Ju-Ho Lee, Hyo-Jin Lee, Joon-Young Cho
  • Publication number: 20230133731
    Abstract: Methods of forming a plurality of transistor stacks are provided. A method of forming a plurality of transistor stacks includes etching a plurality of nanosheets, using a plurality of spacers that are on sidewalls of a plurality of semiconductor fins as an etch mask, to provide a plurality of spaced-apart nanosheet stacks that each have at least one of the semiconductor fins thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Gunho Jo, Ki-il Kim, Byounghak Hong
  • Patent number: 11613279
    Abstract: Proposed are renewable power generating systems driven by wind or wheel power such as train vehicle power generating systems, which are easily installed on train vehicles of trains, and which generate power without additional carbon emissions to avoid environmental pollution. One or more generator holders to hold one or more generators are installable on a train vehicle chassis. A generator wheel may be configured to touch a rail and may rotate in any direction along the rail. A generator axle may couple one or more generators to the generator wheel. The one or more generators may generate electrical power and produce zero carbon emissions while the generator wheel rotate on the rail. One or more wind turbines may also be coupled to the generator axle to supply power to the one or more generators so that the one or more generators produce zero carbon emissions while the train vehicle is moving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: K-TECHNOLOGY USA, INC.
    Inventors: Ki Il Kim, Young Kim, Paul Kim, Sarah Duncanson
  • Patent number: 11606003
    Abstract: Provided is a portable power generating system including a base, an electric motor fixed on the base, a circular rotating table located at a center of the base and rotated by the electric motor, and two or more power generators fixed on the base and driven by the circular rotating table. Further, the system includes an extended generator shaft where magnet rollers are attached for increasing centripetal force and rotating on the rotating table in one direction. Also, a battery is provided for starting the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: K-TECHNOLOGY USA INC
    Inventors: Ki Il Kim, Young Kim
  • Patent number: 11535283
    Abstract: Proposed is a train derailment and rollover preventing system to improve train safety. To prevent derailment and rollover of a train vehicle, the train vehicle can have a magnetic roller coupled to a magnet roller holder which can space apart the magnetic roller from the wheel. The wheel may be coupled to a wheel shaft which may be coupled to a train vehicle chassis and the magnetic roller holder may be coupled to the train vehicle chassis. The magnetic roller holder may include a shock adsorber positioned between the train vehicle chassis and the magnetic roller. The magnetic roller may include at least one of a permanent magnet or an electric magnet to supply a magnetic force. The magnetic force may be in a range of one hundred pounds pulling force to five thousand pounds pulling force. A train vehicle may be a locomotive or a train car in a train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: K-TECHNOLOGY USA, INC.
    Inventors: Ki Il Kim, Young Kim, Paul Kim, Sarah Duncanson
  • Patent number: 11521900
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first fin-type pattern and a second fin-type pattern which are separated by a first trench between facing ends thereof, forming a first insulating layer filling the first trench, removing a portion of the first insulating layer to form a second trench on the first insulating layer, and forming a third trench by enlarging a width of the second trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gi Gwan Park, Jung Gun You, Ki Il Kim, Sug Hyun Sung, Myung Yoon Um
  • Publication number: 20220375935
    Abstract: Integrated circuit devices may include two transistor stacks including lower transistors having different threshold voltages and upper transistors having different threshold voltages. Gate insulators of the lower transistors may have different dipole elements or different areal densities of dipole elements, and the upper transistors may have different gate electrode structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: JEONGHYUK YIM, KI-IL KIM, GIL HWAN SON, KANG ILL SEO