Patents by Inventor Kon Kim

Kon 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: 20170117457
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for fabricating the same are provided. An electronic device according to an implementation of the disclosed technology is an electronic device including a semiconductor memory, wherein the semiconductor memory includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) structure including: a free layer having a changeable magnetization direction; a pinned layer having a pinned magnetization direction; and a tunnel barrier layer sandwiched between the free layer and the pinned layer, wherein the free layer includes a CoFeAlB alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Seung-Mo Noh, Yang-Kon Kim, Ku-Youl Jung, Bo-Mi Lee
  • Publication number: 20170085310
    Abstract: A communication device and a method of controlling the same. The communication device includes at least one receiver configured to connect to a first antenna for receiving a first signal and a second antenna for receiving a second signal; and a processor electrically coupled to the at least one receiver, wherein the processor is configured to measure received signal strengths of the first signal and the second signal based on calibration operation for the first antenna and the second antenna, select one of the first antenna and the second antenna based on the measured received signal strengths, and control the at least one receiver to receive a signal through the selected one of the first antenna and the second antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Hyun-Seok YU, Do-Yun KIM, Beom-Kon KIM, Hwan-Min PARK, Chae-Hag YI
  • Publication number: 20170084667
    Abstract: Implementations of the disclosed technology provide an electronic device including a semiconductor memory, wherein the semiconductor memory includes: a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) structure including a free layer having a changeable magnetization direction, a pinned layer having a pinned magnetization direction, and a tunnel barrier layer sandwiched between the free layer and the pinned layer; and an under layer located under the MTJ structure, wherein the under layer includes a first under layer including a silicon-based alloy, and a second under layer located on the first under layer and including a metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jong-Koo Lim, Guk-Cheon Kim, Yang-Kon Kim, Ku-Youl Jung, Won-Joon Choi
  • Publication number: 20170069837
    Abstract: Electronic devices and systems having semiconductor memory are provided. In one implementation, for example, an electronic device may include a substrate; an under layer disposed over the substrate and including conductive hafnium silicate; a free layer disposed over the under layer and having a variable magnetization direction; a tunnel barrier layer disposed over the free layer; and a pinned layer disposed over the tunnel barrier layer and having a pinned magnetization direction, and wherein the free layer includes: a first ferromagnetic material; a second ferromagnetic material having a coercive force smaller than that of the first ferromagnetic material; and an amorphous spacer interposed between the first ferromagnetic material and the second ferromagnetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Won-Joon Choi, Ki-Seon Park, Cha-Deok Dong, Bo-Mi Lee, Guk-Cheon Kim, Seung-Mo Noh, Min-Suk Lee, Chan-Sik Park, Jae-Heon Kim, Choi-Dong Kim, Jae-Hong Kim, Yang-Kon Kim, Jong-Koo Lim, Jeong-Myeong Kim
  • Publication number: 20170058288
    Abstract: A method for enhancing resistance of a plant to abiotic stress includes transforming a plant cell with a recombinant vector which contains a gene encoding NF-YA7 (nuclear factor Y, subunit A7) protein derived from rice (Oryza sativa), and the gene encoding NF-YA7 protein derived from rice of the present invention can be advantageously used for development of a transgenic plant having enhanced resistance to drought resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ju-Kon KIM, Geupil JANG, Hyung il KIM
  • Publication number: 20170062712
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for implementing semiconductor memory using variable resistance elements for storing data. In one aspect, an electronic device is provided to comprise a semiconductor memory unit including: a substrate; an interlayer dielectric layer disposed over the substrate; and a variable resistance element including a seed layer formed over the interlayer dielectric layer, a first magnetic layer formed over the seed layer, a tunnel barrier layer formed over the first magnetic layer, and a second magnetic layer formed over the tunnel barrier layer, wherein the seed layer includes a conductive material having a metallic property and an oxygen content of 1% to approximately 10%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Won-Joon Choi, Ki-Seon Park, Cha-Deok Dong, Bo-Mi Lee, Guk-Cheon Kim, Seung-Mo Noh, Min-Suk Lee, Chan-Sik Park, Jae-Heon Kim, Choi-Dong Kim, Jae-Hong Kim, Yang-Kon Kim, Jong-Koo Lim
  • Publication number: 20170024336
    Abstract: This technology provides a method for fabricating an electronic device. A method for fabricating an electronic device including a variable resistance element, which includes a free layer having a variable magnetization direction; a pinned layer having a first non-variable magnetization direction, and including first ferromagnetic materials and a first spacer layer interposed between adjacent two first ferromagnetic materials among the first ferromagnetic materials; a tunnel barrier layer interposed between the free layer and the pinned layer; a magnetic correction layer having a second magnetization direction which is anti-parallel to the first magnetization direction; and a third spacer layer interposed between the magnetic correction layer and the pinned layer, and providing an anti-ferromagnetic exchange coupling between the magnetic correction layer and the pinned layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Guk-Cheon Kim, Yang-Kon Kim, Seung Mo Noh, Won-Joon Choi
  • Publication number: 20170025599
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a semiconductor memory. The semiconductor memory may include a variable resistance element including a ferromagnetic layer including a hydrogen group; an oxide spacer formed on sidewalls of the variable resistance element; and a nitride spacer formed on the oxide spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jeong-Myeong Kim, Yang-Kon Kim, Jong-Koo Lim
  • Patent number: 9548772
    Abstract: A method and a terminal are provided for use in a communication system. The method includes determining an average power from power obtained in a measurement section of a data symbol in a time slot including an updated gain section and a maintained gain section, the measurement section starting after a last gain is applied in the data symbol and ending before a mid-amble of the time slot is buffered, determining an average error power from a difference between a predetermined target power and the average power, and determining an output power by adding the average error power to power that is received over the time slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Do-Yun Kim, Young-Ik Cho, Jeong-Soon Park, Beom-Kon Kim
  • Publication number: 20170013731
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a housing with a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second, opposite direction. A glass cover may form at least a portion of the first surface. A display may be exposed through the glass cover. At least one protrusion is configured to absorb external impact to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Ha Lim LEE, Myung Gon KIM, Jung Hyun KIM, Soon Ho HAN, Tae Kon KIM, Hyun Suk SHIN, Seo Hyun KIM, Kun Chan SEO, Seung Hoon LEE, Jong Chul CHOI
  • Publication number: 20160379783
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gasket, a magnetic switch of a starter including the same, and a starter including the magnetic switch, the gasket including: a membrane which carries out a sealing function and is made of a resin material having flexibility; and a membrane washer provided along the edge of the membrane in order to prevent bending of the membrane, wherein the membrane and the membrane washer are insert injected. Unlike prior art, the present invention can enhance the durability of the membrane by insert injection molding a hard membrane washer into the membrane having flexibility, can enhance a waterproofing performance by enabling the membrane to be firmly fixed to a plunger, and can enhance an assembly performance by enabling assembly through an automatic production line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: VALEO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS KOREA LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Keun KOO, Sang Hyun HA, Byung Woo KIM, Kwang Sik WOO, Jong In LEE, Ji Kon KIM
  • Publication number: 20160380182
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a magnetoresistive element, including a first magnetic layer, a nonmagnetic layer on the first magnetic layer, and a second magnetic layer on the nonmagnetic layer, wherein one of the first and second magnetic layers include one of Co and Fe, and a material having a higher standard electrode potential than Co and Fe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke WATANABE, Yang Kon KIM, Makoto NAGAMINE, Youngmin EEH, Koji UEDA, Toshihiko NAGASE, Kazuya SAWADA, Guk Cheon KIM, Bo Mi LEE, Won Joon CHOI
  • Patent number: 9529714
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a semiconductor memory, and the semiconductor memory includes a first magnetic layer having a variable magnetization direction; a second magnetic layer having a pinned magnetization direction; and a tunnel barrier layer interposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, wherein the second magnetic layer includes a ferromagnetic material with molybdenum (Mo) added thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignees: SK Hynix Inc., Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yang-Kon Kim, Bo-Mi Lee, Won-Joon Choi, Guk-Cheon Kim, Daisuke Watanabe, Makoto Nagamine, Young-Min Eeh, Koji Ueda, Toshihiko Nagase, Kazuya Sawada
  • Patent number: 9515341
    Abstract: A porous membrane with pores that includes a polymerization product of a polyazole-based material, an electrolyte membrane including the porous membrane with a proton-conductive polymer provided in pores of the porous membrane, methods of manufacturing the porous membrane and the electrolyte membrane, and a fuel cell employing at least one of the porous membrane and the electrolyte membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Seong-woo Choi, Jong-chan Lee, Ki-hyun Kim, Sung-kon Kim, Pil-won Heo, Ki-hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20160339559
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a porous polishing pad including pores by carbon dioxide gas generated by a reaction between a prepolymer and a hydrophilic polymer, and a method of preparing the porous polishing pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: FNS Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pal-Kon Kim, Seung-Taek Oh
  • Patent number: 9480638
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cosmetic composition containing, as an active ingredient, a mixture of extracts of honey-roasted Adenophora triphylla var. japonica Hara and honey-roasted Angelica tenuissima Nakai, processed using a medicinal herb processing technique, and of extracts of medicinal herbs such as Lycium chinense Mill or Paeonia suffruticosa, and thus shows excellent antioxidant and skin-moisturizing effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Seong Park, Dong Hyun Kim, Nok Hyun Park, Hye Yoon Park, Jae Kyoung Lee, Duck Hee Kim, Han Kon Kim
  • Patent number: 9484588
    Abstract: A compound including a cage-type structure of silsesquioxane wherein a group represented by Formula 1 or a salt thereof is directly linked to at least one silicon atom of the silsesquioxane, a composition including the compound, a composite formed therefrom, electrodes and an electrolyte membrane that include the composite, a method of preparing the compound, and a fuel cell including the electrodes and the electrolyte membrane. wherein in Formula 1, n is 1 or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-hyun Kim, Seong-woo Choi, Jong-chan Lee, Pil-won Heo, Kihyun Kim, Sung-kon Kim
  • Publication number: 20160273760
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for supplying and generating steam and mist in the form of reheat steam. According to the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for generating reheat steam including: a combustion chamber; a steam chamber; a plurality of steam-heating pipes; an exhaust chamber; and a heating chamber. According to the present invention, since it is possible to produce a reheat steam by primarily and secondarily heating the steam and mist supplied from the outside by the installation structure of a plurality of steam heating pipes, it is possible to improve the generation efficiency of the reheated steam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Sung Kon KIM
  • Publication number: 20160272909
    Abstract: Provided is a coal drying system, and more specifically, a coal drying system using reheat steam comprising: a coal sorting device for sorting coal which has been transported by a coal transport conveyer from a coal yard, and respectively discharging the coal onto a fueling coal transport conveyer and a drying coal transport conveyer; a fluidizing reheater for storing the coal which has been sorted as fuel coal and transported into a fuel coal storage tank, and heating the fuel coal stored in the coal storage tank to a fluidized state and generating reheat steam at a specific temperature; a coal drying device for drying the coal by spraying the reheat steam generated by the fluidizing reheater on the coal, while the coal, which has been transported by the drying coal transport conveyer and passed through a coal distributing conveyer, is transported through multiple steps; and a combustion gas reheater for generating reheat steam at a specific temperature from exhaust gas generated after the coal is dried in t
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Sung Kon KIM
  • Publication number: 20160264896
    Abstract: The present comprises: a first coal dryer; a second coal dryer; and a third dryer, by removing moisture remaining inside and outside of coal, which is used for fueling thermal power plants, in the multiple coal dryers using reheat steam at a high temperature, incomplete combustion of coal can be prevented, thereby enhancing heat capacity of the coal, minimizing release of pollutants, preventing corrosion and enhancing the durability of a system, reducing the rate of spontaneous combustion due to reduced moisture, improving crushing efficiency of a coal pulverizer and heat distribution of a power boiler when coal is combusted, resolving the issue of clogging of a moving pathway when coal is transported, and improving coal supply stability by increasing utilization of low-quality coal for which demand is low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Sung Kon KIM