Patents by Inventor Kim

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).

  • Wireless device preferred bandwidth part configuration and duty cycle indication
    Patent number: 10973008
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for a wireless device to indicate a preferred bandwidth part and duty cycle in a cellular communication system. A wireless device and a cellular base station may establish a radio resource control connection. The wireless device may transmit an indication of a preferred bandwidth part, or a preferred communication duty cycle, or both, to the cellular base station. The cellular base station may select a bandwidth part, or communication duty cycle, or both, based at least in part on the indication provided by the wireless device, and may transmit an indication of the selected bandwidth part, communication duty cycle, or both, to the wireless device. The cellular base station and the wireless device may perform cellular communication using the selected bandwidth part, communication duty cycle, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Sami M. Almalfouh, Yuchul Kim, Wei Zhang, Tianyan Pu, Zhu Ji, Dawei Zhang, Wei Zeng, Johnson O. Sebeni, Yang Li
  • Flexible OLED panel for lighting device and method of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 10971572
    Abstract: A flexible OLED panel for a lighting device according to the present invention includes a substrate which is made of a polymer material and has a first light extracting pattern provided on a lower surface thereof; an auxiliary wiring pattern which is arranged on the substrate; a first electrode which is arranged on the substrate on which the auxiliary wiring pattern is arranged; a passivation layer which is arranged on the first electrode, at least on an area on which the auxiliary wiring pattern is arranged; an OLED light emitting structure which is arranged on the first electrode on which the passivation layer is arranged; a second electrode which is arranged on the OLED light emitting structure; and an encapsulation layer which is arranged on the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyu-Hwang Lee, Taejoon Song, Chulho Kim, Jungeun Lee, Shin-Bok Lee, Taeok Kim
  • Downlink signal reception method and user equipment, and downlink signal transmission method and base station
    Patent number: 10973046
    Abstract: A default subcarrier spacing for use in transmission/reception of a broadcast channel is defined for each frequency range. A base station transmits a broadcast channel in a frequency band, using the default subcarrier spacing defined for a frequency range to which the corresponding frequency band belongs. A user equipment attempts to detect a broadcast channel in the frequency band where a cell search is being attempted, using the default subcarrier spacing defined for a frequency range to which the frequency band belongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunsun Kim, Suckchel Yang, Hyunsoo Ko, Kijun Kim, Sukhyon Yoon
  • Multiband base station antenna
    Patent number: 10971802
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a base station antenna comprising: a reflective plate; at least one first band radiation element positioned on the upper surface of the reflective plate, including a first power feed unit, and having a first wavelength (?H); and at least one second band radiation element positioned on the upper surface of the reflective plate, including a second power feed unit, and having a second wavelength (?L), wherein the first power feed unit is connected to a power feed line on the lower surface of the reflective plate, and the power feed line is shorted with the reflective plate at a short point spaced apart at a preset interval from the first band radiation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: GAMMA NU, INC.
    Inventors: Sang Gi Kim, Sang Jin Kim, Hong Ki Choi, Sinelnikov Yury, Kyoung Sub Oh
  • Secondary battery
    Patent number: 10971781
    Abstract: A secondary battery is disclosed. According to the present invention, in a case in which the secondary battery is ignited, a gas and materials within the secondary battery may be smoothly discharged to improve safety when the secondary battery is ignited. In order to achieve the above-described object, according to an aspect of the present invention, a secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly; a battery can accommodating the electrode assembly; and a coating part applied to the battery can, wherein the battery can includes a slim part having a relatively thinner thickness than that of the other region of the battery can, and the coating part is applied to the slim part and made of a metal material having tensile strength less than that of the slim part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Gu Ji, Cheon Hee Bok, Myung An Lee, Sang Uck Kim, Geun Young Park, Yong Han Kim, Da Na Kim
  • Display apparatus
    Patent number: 10972820
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image and a sound generating device on a rear surface of the display panel. The sound generating device is configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound. The sound generating device includes a first structure and a first passivation layer on one side of the first structure, at least a portion of the first passivation layer having a non-flat shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taeheon Kim, Chiwan Kim, Sung-Eui Shin, Yongwoo Lee, Kyungyeol Ryu, YuSeon Kho, YongGyoon Jang
  • Page buffer, a memory device having page buffer, and a method of operating the memory device
    Patent number: 10971234
    Abstract: Provided herein are a page buffer, a memory device having the page buffer, and a method of operating the memory device. The memory device includes a voltage generator configured to generate operating voltages for operating a plurality of memory cells, a program and verify circuit configured to apply the operating voltages to word lines and bit lines coupled to the memory cells and to perform a program operation and a verify operation, and a program operation controller configured to control the program and verify circuit and the voltage generator so that a bit line precharge operation is performed and so that, when the bit line precharge operation has been completed, a bit line discharge operation is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jung Hwan Lee, Jung Mi Ko, Ji Hwan Kim, Kwang Ho Baek, Young Don Jung
  • Ice maker
    Patent number: 10969152
    Abstract: Disclosed are an ice maker, which can make ice with high transparency. The ice maker includes an ice making container configured to be filled with ice-making water; a heating ice-separator comprising a heating rod extended from above a water surface of the ice-making water into the ice making container so as to be immersed in the ice-making water and configured to transfer heat to the ice-making water, and a rotary shaft connecting with the heating rod, extended to traverse an upper portion of the ice making container, and configured to rotate the heating rod to be separated from the ice making container; and a heater configured to supply heat to the heating rod. By using the heater, the ice maker can not only make the ice with the high transparency, but also make ice-separation structure be simplified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinkook Yoon, Jinseung Choi, Myungseob Song, Minsoo Kim
  • Method and apparatus for machine learning
    Patent number: 10970631
    Abstract: Provided is a method of machine learning for a convolutional neural network (CNN). The method includes: receiving input target data; determining whether to initiate incremental learning on the basis of a difference between a statistical characteristic of the target data with respect to the CNN and a statistical characteristic of previously used training data with respect to the CNN; determining a set of kernels with a high degree of mutual similarity in each convolution layer included in the CNN when the incremental learning is determined to be initiated; and updating a weight between nodes to which kernels included in the set of kernels with a high degree of mutual similarity are applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: AUTOCRYPT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Gyoo Sim, Seok Woo Lee, Seung Young Park, Duk Soo Kim
  • Diamino-alkylamino-linked arylsulfonamide compounds with selective activity in voltage-gated sodium channels
    Patent number: 10968210
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula A, or a salt thereof: Formula (A), wherein: Het, Q and R1A to R4A are defined herein, which compounds have properties for blocking Nav 1.7 ion channels found in peripheral and sympathetic neurons. Also described are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compounds of Formula A or their salts, and methods of treating cough, itch, acute pain and neuropathic pain disorders using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Greshock, James Mulhearn, Anthony J. Roecker, Tianying Jian, Gang Zhou, Liangqin Guo, Walter Won, Ting Zhang, Rajan Anand, John E. Stelmach, Deping Wang, Ronald M. Kim, Mark E. Layton, Christopher S. Burgey, Philippe G. Nantermet
  • Data processing method and electronic apparatus therefor
    Patent number: 10970028
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive data output through a screen of an external display, a memory storing one or more instructions, and a controller including at least one processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory, wherein, based on the external display outputting an image corresponding to content, the controller is configured to obtain data that is output through the image, the data including first data including information associated with the content, obtain network connection information for connecting to a network associated with the content based on the first data, and control, by using the network connection information, at least one of the electronic apparatus and an external electronic apparatus, to be connected to the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joonyoung Lee, Namhyun Kim, Jinjoo Chung, Doochan Hwang, Minho Kim, Junghyun Park
  • Multi-cell tab cutting apparatus and method therefor
    Patent number: 10971750
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a multi-cell tab cutting apparatus for a plurality of cells, which have a plurality of tabs formed at one side, and a method therefor. The multi-cell tab cutting apparatus includes a base frame, a cell tab fixer connected to the base frame and configured to fix and support the plurality of tabs, and a cutter positioned at the base frame and configured to cut the plurality of tabs through driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hoon Ju, Kwan Yong Kim, Ji Hoon Lim, Eun Jeong Choi, Gyu Jin Chung
  • Portable sound equipment
    Patent number: 10972829
    Abstract: A portable sound equipment including a housing having an audio hole; an inner microphone collecting a sound through the audio hole; an audio output unit having a frame securing a speaker in which a ventilation hole is formed in the frame allowing outside air to pass through the audio output unit, and a mesh covering the ventilation hole and having a density sufficient to reduce an amount of the outside air passing through the audio output unit; and a controller processing the sound collected by the inner microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunseung Yu, Dongsung Kim, Donguk Jeong
  • Organic light emitting diode display device
    Patent number: 10971558
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an organic light emitting diode display device that includes a substrate having an emitting area and a non-emitting area; an overcoating layer on the substrate and including a convex portion and a concave portion. The convex portion includes a bottom surface portion, a top surface portion and a side surface portion between the bottom surface portion and the top surface portion. The organic light emitting diode further includes a first electrode on the overcoating layer; a light emitting layer on the first electrode; and a second electrode on the light emitting layer. The side surface portion is a main emission region having a first emission spectrum and the concave portion is an auxiliary emission region having a second emission spectrum different from the first emission spectrum. The main emission region and the auxiliary emission region are an effective emission region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-Hyang Jang, Won-Hoe Koo, Tae-Shick Kim
  • Pressure-sensitive adhesive composition
    Patent number: 10968372
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that improves not only durability but also bending characteristics of a polarizing plate, an optical laminate and a polarizing plate, both of which are prepared with said pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and a display device comprising the optical laminate and the polarizing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventors: Geun Ho Park, Sang Ha Son, Sung Soo Yoon, Han Na Chi, Su Jee Kwon, Jeong Ae Yoon, Su Jeong Kim, Chang Hwan Ju, Kyung Oh Kim
  • Instrument cluster with displayed image design
    Patent number: D915259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo Young Park, Hyung Soo Kim, Min Hee Kim, Jin Yung Bae
  • Mobile phone
    Patent number: D915328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyonl Kim, Jiyoun Cha, Hyunggon Ryu, Byeongwook Kim, Seungbeom Park
  • Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D915432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youngshil Jang, Yusic Kim
  • Display screen or portion thereof with transitional graphical user interface
    Patent number: D915442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dasom Kim, Minjee Lee
  • Feeding bottle sterilizer
    Patent number: D915617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taewoo Yoo, Nayeoung Kim, Jinsu Kim, Kyoungmin Baek, Hyojin Won, Hyunwoo Yoo, Hyejin Choi