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).

  • Patent number: 10346097
    Abstract: A storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device and a controller configured to send first data, an address, and a first command to the nonvolatile memory device. The controller also sends at least one data to the nonvolatile memory device after sending the first command. The nonvolatile memory device is configured to initiate a program operation, which is based on the first data, in response to the first command. When receiving the at least one data from the controller, the nonvolatile memory device is configured to continue to perform the program operation based on the first data and the at least one data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Suk Kim, Jung-Yun Yun, Bongsoon Lim
  • Patent number: 10342687
    Abstract: Provided herein are an apparatus and method for inserting a branch stent. A plurality of insertion guide rods for being delivered to a vascular or non-vascular bifurcation to which a stent expansion wire is connected are configured in an insert tube. In this way, a branch stent can be immediately delivered to the vascular or non-vascular bifurcation and expanded through just one operation so that an operation related to the branch stent is conveniently and promptly performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Inventor: Junghoon Kim
  • Patent number: 10347500
    Abstract: Systems and methods discussed herein are directed towards processing of substrates, including forming a plurality of features in a target layer on a substrate. The formation of the plurality of features includes a main etch operation that forms the plurality of features to a first depth in the target layer. The main etch operation is followed by a phase shift sync pulsing (PSSP) operation, and these two operations are repeated iteratively to form the features to a predetermined depth. The PSSP operation includes one or more cycles of RF source power and RF bias power, this cycle deposits a protective coating in and on the features and then etches a portion of the protective coating to expose portions of the feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Chang Wook Doh, Zhibin Wang, Byungkook Kong, Sang Wook Kim, Sang-Jun Choi
  • Patent number: 10349428
    Abstract: A method for transmitting and receiving a signal in a terminal of a mobile communication system, according to one embodiment of the present specification, comprises the steps of: receiving information of another terminal from the other terminal; transmitting, to a base station, a message requesting allocation of an identifier for the other terminal on the basis of the received information of the other terminal; and receiving, from the base station, the message including the identifier allocated for the other terminal. The provided present invention, according to one embodiment of the present specification, allows only the arbitrary receiver to access the base station and receive data therefrom when a plurality of densely located receivers are neighboring each other. At this point, the other receivers can selectively receive a data stream transmitted to each terminal from data channels received by the arbitrary receiver that accesses the base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hyoungju Ji, Younsun Kim, Juho Lee, Youngbum Kim, Hyojin Lee
  • Patent number: 10348299
    Abstract: A clock gating circuit includes a first precharge unit charging a first node based on a clock signal, a second precharge unit charging a second node based on the clock signal, a first discharge unit discharging the first node based on the clock signal, a second discharge unit discharging the second node based on the clock signal, a first cross-coupled maintain unit maintaining the first node at a charge state according to a voltage level of the second node, a second cross-coupled maintain unit maintaining the second node at a charge state according to a voltage level of the first node, and a control unit controlling the first and second discharge units to discharge the first node or the second node on the basis of a clock enable signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunchul Hwang, Minsu Kim
  • Patent number: 10346988
    Abstract: Provided is a method for generating a foreground in a foreground generating apparatus, the method including: extracting a plurality of foregrounds by applying a plurality of background models to an image, the plurality of background models having different ranges of a pixel variance value; generating an intersection foreground based on an intersection region among the extracted plurality of foregrounds; generating a union foreground based on a union region among the extracted plurality of foregrounds; and generating a final foreground based on the intersection foreground and the union foreground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignees: SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD., INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bo Ram Kim, Dae Yong Park, Sun Hee Hwang, Min Song Ki, Kwang Yong Lim, Hye Ran Byun, Seung Jun Lee, Sung Woo Kim, Yoon Seong Kang
  • Patent number: 10347306
    Abstract: A memory module includes a plurality of memory components, an in-memory power manager, and an interface to a host computer over a memory bus. The in-memory power manager is configured to control a transition of a power state of the memory module. The transition of the power state of the memory module includes a direct transition from a low power down state to a maximum power down state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mu-Tien Chang, Dimin Niu, Hongzhong Zheng, Craig Hanson, Sun Young Lim, Indong Kim, Jangseok Choi
  • Patent number: 10349253
    Abstract: A method for transmitting and receiving data between a first device and a second device using Bluetooth low energy (BLE) in a wireless communication system supporting Bluetooth communication is disclosed. A method performed by a first device comprises the steps of: storing synchronization data of a first device and a second device when a scan request of the second device and a scan response of the first device are made in response to the advertising of the first device; and resuming the advertising on the basis of the stored synchronization data when a connection between the first device and the second device is disconnected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minjae Kim, Hokyun Kang
  • Patent number: 10347880
    Abstract: A battery module according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a cooling plate provided in a plate shape and having a plurality of slits at respective predetermined positions, a plurality of battery cells uprightly disposed parallel to one another in one direction on the cooling plate, and a plurality of cooling fins, each cooling fin having a wall surface uprightly disposed over the cooling plate to come into contact with one surface of the battery cell and a lower flange integrally formed with the wall surface and disposed through the slit of the cooling plate to come into contact with a bottom surface of the cooling plate, the plurality of cooling fins spaced apart by a predetermined distance from one another and arranged between the plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Yeon Kim, Jin-Hak Kong, Yong-Seok Choi, Jong-Hyun Jo
  • Patent number: 10347781
    Abstract: A composition of matter, in particular a photovoltaic cell, comprising: at least one core semiconductor nanowire on a graphitic substrate, said at least one core nanowire having been grown epitaxially on said substrate wherein said nanowire comprises at least one group III-V compound or at least one group II-VI compound or at least one group IV element; a semiconductor shell surrounding said core nanowire, said shell comprising at least one group III-V compound or at least one group II-VI compound or at least one group IV element such that said core nanowire and said shell form a n-type semiconductor and a p-type semiconductor respectively or vice versa; and an outer conducting coating surrounding said shell which forms an electrode contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU)
    Inventors: Helge Weman, Bjørn-Ove Fimland, Dong Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 10348538
    Abstract: A transmitter may include a driver having a PMOS transistor and an NMOS transistor connected in series between a first power supply and a second power supply. The driver may be configured to output an output signal. The transmitter may further include a driver control circuit configured to control a gate voltage of the PMOS transistor and a gate voltage of the NMOS transistor based on a level of a data signal, an occurrence of a level transition of the data signal, and a direction of the level transition of the data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignees: SK hynix Inc., Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Hyeongjun Ko, Mino Kim, Suhwan Kim, Deog-Kyoon Jeong
  • Patent number: 10347977
    Abstract: Antenna structures and methods of operating the same of an electronic device are described. One apparatus includes a circuit board and an antenna having a ground element disposed on the circuit board. A ground-extension bracket is coupled to the ground element and oriented orthogonally to the circuit board. The antenna further includes a radiating element disposed on the circuit board and oriented linearly with respect to the ground-extension bracket. The antenna, in response to a radio frequency (RF) signal, is configured to radiate electromagnetic energy in a radiation pattern at an angle of polarization with respect to a plane of the circuit board, where the angle of polarization is acute and angled towards the ground-extension bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Namhoon Kim, Ming Zheng
  • Patent number: 10349446
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, the present invention relates to channel sensing in an unlicensed band in a wireless communication system, and a data transmission method based on the same, wherein the method is performed by a transmission node for transmitting data by performing the channel sensing and comprises the steps of: receiving a data transmission instruction from a control node; performing a channel sensing-related operation in at least one of channel sensing-related operation execution sections set prior to each of a plurality of transmission opportunity units allowed at the transmission node, according to the data transmission instruction; and transmitting data according to the data transmission instruction in the transmission opportunity unit corresponding to a specific channel sensing-related operation execution section, if it is determined that a channel for transmitting the data is in the unoccupied state in the specific channel sensing-related operation execution section, wherein a transmission p
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hanjun Park, Joonkui Ahn, Seonwook Kim
  • Patent number: 10344417
    Abstract: A washing apparatus comprising a tub provided inside a cabinet; a drum provided inside the tub so as to be rotatable; a balancer housing installed on the front or rear side of the drum; and a balancing unit that includes a body, a drive motor, and a drive gear, the balancing unit movable in the balancer housing to reduce the eccentricity of the drum, wherein gear teeth are formed along an inner circumferential surface of the balancer housing, and the balancing unit is disposed in the balancer housing such that the drive gear is exposed to the outside of the body of the balancing unit to engage with the gear teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyeonghwan Kim, Sungryong Kim, Jaehyun Kim
  • Patent number: 10348791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a technology for providing a place/time-based local interactive service, which provides multi-formatted content information to a user moving while carrying a smart terminal having a dedicated application installed therein. In particular, when moving into a place where a specific wired/wireless AP is installed, a user who carries a smart terminal with a dedicated application activated therein can receive multi-formatted content information previously mapped with the place using a place/time, without a separate manipulation of the smart terminal. According to the present invention, time periods during which the user carrying the smart terminal stays at the place where the specific wired/wireless AP is installed are accumulated and managed using time coins, and the user is then given a benefit according to the accumulated time periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: IPOPCORN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Joon Choi, Kyung-Hoon Kim, Ju-No Yoon, Hyun-Min Lee
  • Patent number: 10347507
    Abstract: A printed circuit board according to an embodiment includes: an insulating layer; a first pad disposed on a first surface of the insulating layer; a first conductive layer disposed on the first pad and including gold (Au); a second pad disposed on a second surface of the insulating layer; and a second conductive layer disposed on the second pad and including gold (Au), wherein the first conductive layer is a conductive layer connected to a wire, the second conductive layer is a conductive layer connected to a solder, and the first conductive layer is thicker than the second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Oh Cho, Yoon Tai Kim
  • Patent number: 10348545
    Abstract: A broadcast signal transmitter is provided that includes an input formatter, a Forward Error Correction (FEC) encoder, a constellation mapper, a time interleaver, a framer and a waveform generator. The input formatter input processes input data to output Physical Layer Pipe (PLP) data. The FEC encoder performs FEC encoding on the PLP data. The constellation mapper performs constellation mapping on the PLP data. The time interleaver is configured to time interleave the PLP data. The framer is configured to generate a signal frame comprising the PLP data. The waveform generator is configured to generate a transmission broadcast signal comprising the signal frame. A number of carriers of the signal frame is determined by the equation: NoC=NoC_max?k*?, wherein NoC is the number of carriers, NoC_max is a maximum number of carriers, k is a reducing coefficient, and ? is a control unit value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaehyung Kim, Chulkyu Mun, Woosuk Ko, Jongseob Baek, Sungryong Hong
  • Patent number: 10347933
    Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes lithium transition metal oxide particles, wherein the lithium transition metal oxide particles may include first lithium transition metal oxide particles (first particles) including an interparticular pore and second lithium transition metal oxide particles (second particles) having an average particle diameter within a range of a diameter of the interparticular pore, measured by mercury intrusion porosimetry. By including first particles including an interparticular pore and second particles having an average particle diameter within a range of a diameter of the interparticular pore measured by mercury intrusion porosimetry, the cathode active material may have a reduced interparticular pore present therein. Accordingly, the cathode active material may have an improved pellet density. Consequently, when a lithium secondary battery is manufactured using the cathode active material, the energy density thereof may improve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jang Suk Hyun, Jin Young Kim, Ki Tae Kim, Pil Sang Yun, Min Ah Cha, Sang Mi Kim, Hyun Beom Kim
  • Patent number: 10347841
    Abstract: A compound for an organic photoelectric device includes at least one of a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, a compound represented by Chemical Formula 2 and a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Unist Academy-Industry Research Corporation
    Inventors: Yeong Suk Choi, Yong Wan Jin, Chang Duk Yang, Gyeongsik Kim, Yujin Ahn
  • Patent number: 10344102
    Abstract: Provided is an olefin-based polymer with excellent processability. The olefin-based polymer according to the present invention has a high molecular weight and a broad molecular weight distribution to show excellent processability and improved mechanical properties, thereby being usefully applied according to the intended use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Joong Soo Kim, Yu Taek Sung, Ki Soo Lee, Dae Sik Hong, Ki Heon Song, Eun Kyoung Song, Heon Yong Kwon, Yong Ho Lee, Dong Hoon Jeong, Soon Ho Sun, Sun Mi Kim