Patents by Inventor Ki Won Kim

Ki Won 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).

  • Docking station having structure for sound amplification and sound quality enhancement
    Patent number: 8483420
    Abstract: A docking station for sound amplification and sound quality enhancement is provided. The docking station includes a support structure for holding a mobile terminal having an internal speaker to sustain the posture of the mobile terminal, and a body for supporting the support structure, and for physically contacting the speaker to increase the volume of sound output from the speaker. The body includes a collecting hole for contacting the speaker to collect sound waves, and a guide hole that extends from the collecting hole through the body to the outside along an extension direction, is divided into two branches within the body to guide the collected sound waves along different paths, and has a horn shape whose cross section increases along the extension direction. Hence, the docking station can increase the volume of audible sound and sound quality without separate supply of power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Tai Kim, Byoung-Hee Lee, Jang Hoon Kang, Joon Rae Cho, Jung Eun Han, Ki Won Kim, Tae Eon Kim, Sun Young Lee
  • THIN FILM TRANSISTOR DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130146864
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin film transistor array panel includes forming a gate line and a gate electrode protruding from the gate line on a substrate; forming a gate insulating layer on the gate line and the gate electrode; depositing sequentially a semiconductor material and a metal material on the gate insulating layer; performing a first etching operation on the semiconductor material and the metal material using a first mask to form a semiconductor layer and a metal layer, the metal layer including a data line, a source electrode, and a drain electrode, in which the drain electrode protrudes from the data line, and the source electrode and the drain electrode having an integral shape; and performing a second etching operation on the metal layer using a second mask to divide the source electrode and the drain electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-Won KIM, Kap Soo YOON, Woo Geun LEE, Jin-Won LEE, Se-Myung KWON, Jung Ouck AHN, Si Jin KIM
  • Thin film transistor array substrate and manufacturing method thereof
    Patent number: 8450736
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The TFT array substrate may include a gate line disposed on a substrate and including a gate line and a gate electrode, an oxide semiconductor layer pattern disposed on the gate electrode, a data line disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer pattern and including a source electrode and a drain electrode of a thin film transistor (TFT) together with the gate electrode, and a data line extending in a direction intersecting the gate line, and etch stop patterns disposed at an area where the TFT is formed between the source/drain electrodes and the oxide semiconductor layer pattern and at an area where the gate line and the data line overlap each other between the gate line and the data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Wook Lee, Woo-Geun Lee, Ki-Won Kim, Hyun-Jung Lee, Ji-Soo Oh
  • Thin-film transistor substrate, method of manufacturing the same, and display device including the same
    Patent number: 8445301
    Abstract: Provided are a thin-film transistor (TFT) substrate, a method of manufacturing the same, and a display device including the same. The TFT substrate includes a gate electrode formed on a substrate, a gate insulating layer formed on the gate electrode, an oxide semiconductor pattern formed on the gate insulating layer, a source electrode formed on the oxide semiconductor pattern, a drain electrode formed on the oxide semiconductor pattern to face the source electrode, and a pixel electrode formed on the gate insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kap-Soo Yoon, Woo-Geun Lee, Bong-Kyun Kim, Sung-Hoon Yang, Ki-Won Kim, Hyun-Jung Lee
  • PROTECTIVE CASE WITH SPEAKER SOUND AMPLIFICATION PATH
    Publication number: 20130070948
    Abstract: A protective case having a speaker sound amplification path and an electronic device including at least one speaker device are disclosed. The protective case includes a base surface placed adjacent to at least one side of the electronic device to protect the electronic device, at least one speaker sound amplification path formed in the base surface and having a specific depth including a first location corresponding to a speaker hole of the electronic device to output a speaker sound of the speaker device, and a speaker sound output hole at a second location extended from the speaker sound amplification path and formed to an outer side of the protective case in an open manner, wherein the speaker sound output from the speaker hole is amplified within the speaker sound amplification path and is then output through the speaker sound output hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung-Hee LEE, Ki-Won KIM, Sun-Young LEE
  • Thin film transistor array panel and method for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8389998
    Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an insulation substrate; a gate line formed on the insulation substrate; a first interlayer insulating layer formed on the gate line; a data line and a gate electrode formed on the first interlayer insulating layer; a gate insulating layer formed on the data line and gate electrode; a semiconductor formed on the gate insulating layer and overlapping the gate electrode; a second interlayer insulating layer formed on the semiconductor; a first connection formed on the second interlayer insulating layer and electrically connecting the gate line and the gate electrode to each other; a drain electrode connected to the semiconductor; a pixel electrode connected to the drain electrode; and a second connection connecting the data line and the semiconductor to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Wook Lee, Hong-Suk Yoo, Jean-Ho Song, Jae-Hyoung Youn, Woo-Geun Lee, Ki-Won Kim, Jong-In Kim
  • Backlight unit and liquid crystal display device having the same
    Patent number: 8390757
    Abstract: A backlight unit with a new configuration is disclosed. The backlight unit includes: a main support formed using a mold which opens upward; a light source unit disposed on one side of the main support; a light guide plate disposed parallel to the light source unit and configured to convert dot light emitted from the light source unit into two-dimensional light; and optical sheets disposed on the light guide plate. The main support is provided with a light incident space, which allows light emitted from the light source unit to be entirely and evenly entered to the light guide plate, on its one side opposite to the light source unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Won Kim, Ki Hyun Cho
  • Apparatus and method for reducing cross-talk between audio channels in a mobile terminal
    Patent number: 8369813
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for reducing cross-talk between audio channels in a mobile terminal are provided. The apparatus includes an ear jack, a radio signal tuner, a baseband, and a switching unit. The ear jack includes a common port for a reference potential of an earphone and a radio signal. The radio signal tuner processes a radio signal input via the common port. The baseband determines an on/off state of a radio reception function to output a control signal. The switching unit connects the common port of the ear jack to one of a ground and the radio signal tuner according to the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Hoon Jeong, Ki-Won Kim, Ju-Hee Chang, Sung-Hwan Ko
  • TUBE-STRUCTURED BATTERY TO BE INSERTED INTO LIVING BODY
    Publication number: 20130026969
    Abstract: A tube-structured battery to be inserted into a living body is provided. The tube-structured battery includes: a biofuel battery part which generates electric energy by using biofuel in the blood passing through an internal space of the tube structure; a transformer circuit part which adjusts a voltage or current density by using the generated electric energy; and a secondary battery part which is charged with the electric energy by using the adjusted voltage or current density to store the electric energy, wherein the tube-structured battery is inserted into the living body or a blood vessel of the living body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation Gyeongsang National University
    Inventors: Ki-Won Kim, Tae-Hyeon Nam, Jou-Hyeon Ahn, Hyo-Jun Ahn, Gyu-Bong Cho, Jung-Pil Noh, Chang-Joon Kim, Mei-Yu Zhang, Se-Kyo Chung, Dong-Woo Kang, Kwon-Koo Cho, Ho-Suk Ryu
  • THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130009151
    Abstract: A TFT array substrate includes a semiconductive oxide layer disposed on an insulating substrate and including a channel portion, a gate electrode overlapping the semiconductive oxide layer, a gate insulating layer interposed between the semiconductive oxide layer and the gate electrode, and a passivation layer disposed on the semiconductive oxide layer and the gate electrode. At least one of the gate insulating layer and the passivation layer includes an oxynitride layer, and the oxynitride layer has a higher concentration of oxygen than that of nitrogen in a location of the oxynitride layer closer to the semiconductive oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Je-Hun LEE, Ki-Won KIM, Do-Hyun KIM, Woo-Geun LEE, Kap-Soo YOON
  • SPEAKER APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120321120
    Abstract: A speaker apparatus selects a path which emits a speaker sound. The speaker apparatus includes a speaker unit for outputting the sound generated from voice data, a body including at least one or more emission paths for guiding and emitting the sound output from the speaker unit, and a member for opening or shutting out at least one emission path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Eun HAN, Jang-Hoon KANG, Ki-Won KIM
  • COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING NEURONAL DEATH OR NEUROLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION
    Publication number: 20120301551
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 2-hydroxy-alkylamino-benzoic acid derivatives and to a combination of cell necrosis inhibitor and lithium, process for the preparation of the derivatives or the combination, pharmaceutical formulation containing the derivatives or the combination, and use of the derivatives or the combination by either concomitant or sequential administration for improvement of treatment of neuronal death or neurological dysfunction. The derivatives and the combination of the present invention are useful for treating neurological diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease), spinal muscular atrophy, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury; and for treating ocular diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Neurotech Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byoung Joo GWAG, Young Ae Lee, Jin Hee Shin, Sung Ig Cho, Jae Sung Noh, Jae Young Cho, Ki Won Kim, Hyang Ran Lim, Jae Keun Lee, Han Yeol Byun, Sun Young Ko, Sun Joo Son, Sun Mi Park
  • SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL FABRICATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20120291864
    Abstract: A solar cell is provided. The solar cell includes a substrate which converts light energy into electric energy, a hole which penetrates through the substrate in a vertical direction, and an upper electrode which has a radial pattern with reference to the hole on a surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicants: Nexcon Tec., Ltd., Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation Gyeongsang National University
    Inventors: Gyu-Bong Cho, Jung-Pil Noh, Ki-Won Kim
  • Liquid crystal display and panel thereof
    Patent number: 8305534
    Abstract: A liquid crystal panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate, and a pixel electrode arranged on the substrate. The pixel electrode includes a first subpixel electrode and a second subpixel electrode separated from each other, and the second subpixel electrode includes a first electrode part disposed above the first subpixel electrode and a second electrode part disposed below the first subpixel electrode and connected to the first electrode part. At least one first notch is arranged on at least one edge of the first subpixel electrode or the second subpixel electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mee-Hye Jung, Bong-Sung Seo, Young-Gu Kim, Ki-Won Kim, Min-Sik Jung, Byoung-Hun Sung
  • MOBILE TERMINAL WITHOUT MICROPHONE HOLE
    Publication number: 20120270610
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided that does not have a separate dedicated microphone hole. The mobile terminal preferably includes an ear jack assembly and a microphone unit. The ear jack assembly includes an ear jack plug insert hole. The microphone unit is disposed in a neighborhood of the ear jack assembly. The microphone unit is realized to use a microphone hole for receiving an external note also as an ear jack plug insert hole. Since a microphone hole for a speaker phone is excluded, the microphone unit is advantageous in space utilization, and can contribute to designing an elegance appearance of the mobile terminal. In addition, since the microphone unit is manufactured integrally with the ear jack assembly, manufacturing costs reduce and working efficiency may increase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Hee CHANG, Joon-Rae CHO, Jung-Ae CHOI, Ki-Won KIM
  • ELECTRODE AND A PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20120264012
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode. The electrode comprises an active material in the form of a powder, and an electrically conductive material based on a shape-memory alloy. Consequently, damage to the electrode can be minimised and electrode life is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation Gyeongsang National University
    Inventors: Gyu-Bong Cho, Jung-Pil Noh, Hyo-Jun Ahn, Ki-Won Kim, Tae-Hyeon Nam
  • Thin film transistor array substrate and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8288766
    Abstract: A TFT array substrate includes a semiconductive oxide layer disposed on an insulating substrate and including a channel portion, a gate electrode overlapping the semiconductive oxide layer, a gate insulating layer interposed between the semiconductive oxide layer and the gate electrode, and a passivation layer disposed on the semiconductive oxide layer and the gate electrode. At least one of the gate insulating layer and the passivation layer includes an oxynitride layer, and the oxynitride layer has a higher concentration of oxygen than that of nitrogen in a location of the oxynitride layer closer to the semiconductive oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Je-Hun Lee, Ki-Won Kim, Do-Hyun Kim, Woo-Geun Lee, Kap-Soo Yoon
  • THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120217493
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes: a gate electrode disposed on an insulation substrate; a gate insulating layer disposed on the gate electrode; a first electrode and an oxide semiconductor disposed directly on the gate insulating layer; a source electrode and a drain electrode formed on the oxide semiconductor; a passivation layer disposed on the first electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode; and a second electrode disposed on the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Won LEE, Woo Geun LEE, Kap Soo YOON, Ki-Won KIM, Hyun-Jung LEE, Hee-Jun BYEON, Ji-Soo OH
  • DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE DISPLAY SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20120211753
    Abstract: In a display substrate and a method of manufacturing the display substrate, the display substrate includes a data line, a channel pattern, an insulating pattern and a pixel electrode. The data line extends in a direction on a base substrate. The channel pattern is disposed in a separate region between an input electrode connected to the data line and an output electrode spaced apart from the input electrode. The channel pattern makes contact with the input electrode and the output electrode on the input and output electrodes. The insulating pattern is spaced apart from the channel pattern on the base substrate and includes a contact hole exposing the output electrode. The pixel electrode is formed on the insulating pattern to make contact with the output electrode through the contact hole. Thus, a damage of the oxide semiconductor layer may be minimized and a manufacturing process may be simplified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-Won KIM, Je-Hun LEE, Sung-Haeng CHO, Woo-Geun LEE, Kap-Soo YOON, Do-Hyun KIM, Seung-Ha CHOI
  • Silicon wafer for semiconductor with powersupply system on the backside of wafer
    Patent number: 8242590
    Abstract: A battery mounted semiconductor device is provided. A battery mounted semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor silicon wafer, an electric power supply formed on a backside of the semiconductor silicon wafer and a circuit pattern formed on a front side of the semiconductor silicon wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation Gyeongsang National University
    Inventors: Hyo-Jun Ahn, Ki-Won Kim, Jou-Hyeon Ahn, Tae-Hyun Nam, Kwon-Koo Cho, Hwi-Beom Shin, Hyun-Chil Choi, Gyu-Bong Cho, Tae-Bum Kim, Ho-Suk Ryu, Won-Cheol Shin, Jong-Seon Kim