Patents by Inventor Kichang Yi

Kichang Yi 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: 8896417
    Abstract: A system for operating a gate of a vehicle may include a laser diode unit that shows step positions for operating the gate by radiating a plurality of laser points onto the ground, an ultrasonic wave sensor unit that measures the distance between the bottom of the rear bumper and the step positions and senses step input from a change in the distance due to the user stepping on the step positions, a gate driving unit that opens/closes the gate, using a driving part, and a control unit that controls the opening/closing operation of the gate driving unit on the basis of information on a step-on status kept for a predetermined time by the user which may be found by the ultrasonic wave sensor unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Youngwook Song, Huijeong Bae, Kichang Yi
  • Publication number: 20140009264
    Abstract: A system for operating a gate of a vehicle may include a laser diode unit that shows step positions for operating the gate by radiating a plurality of laser points onto the ground, an ultrasonic wave sensor unit that measures the distance between the bottom of the rear bumper and the step positions and senses step input from a change in the distance due to the user stepping on the step positions, a gate driving unit that opens/closes the gate, using a driving part, and a control unit that controls the opening/closing operation of the gate driving unit on the basis of information on a step-on status kept for a predetermined time by the user which may be found by the ultrasonic wave sensor unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Youngwook SONG, Huijeong BAE, Kichang YI
  • Publication number: 20140001777
    Abstract: A interior door handle includes one end portion connected to a door trim to form a hinge point, and a push surface which is pushed down by a finger is formed at a position spaced apart from the hinge point. A push grip is rotated around the hinge point by a force applied to the push surface to release locking of a door latch. As a result, the door is conveniently opened by only one-touch push operation, and, in particular, occupants having a relatively weak joint or finger disability can manipulate the door open by only the one-touch push operation of pressing the push surface down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Minseok Choi, Youngwook Song, Kichang Yi