Patents by Inventor Kwang-Sup Kim

Kwang-Sup 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: 20240139934
    Abstract: The inventive concept provides a teaching method for teaching a transfer position of a transfer robot. The teaching method includes: searching for an object on which a target object to be transferred by the transfer robot is placed, based on a 3D position information acquired by a first sensor; and acquiring coordinates of a second direction and coordinates of a third direction of the object based on a data acquired from a second sensor which is a different type from the first sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Min Lee, Kwang Sup Kim, Myeong Jun Lim, Young Ho Park, Yeon Chul Song, Sang Hyun Son, Jun Ho Oh, Ji Hoon Yoo, Joong Chol Shin
  • Publication number: 20230213876
    Abstract: The inventive concept provides a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus includes a support unit configured to rotate and support a substrate; a liquid supply unit configured to supply a liquid to the substrate supported on the support unit; and an optical module for heating the substrate supported on the support unit, and wherein the support unit includes a teaching member having a grid displaying a reference point which matches a center of the support unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyo Won YANG, Hyun Yoon, Young Ho Park, Tae Hee Kim, In Ki Jung, Kwang Sup Kim
  • Publication number: 20230207349
    Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus includes a body including an irradiation end, from which laser light is irradiated, a shaft coupled to the body, and a driver that supplies power to the shaft, the heating unit is swung about an axis of the shaft, and the controller moves the irradiation end of the heating unit to a target location on a substrate by adjusting a rotation angle of the heating unit and a rotation angle of the support unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Kwang Sup KIM, Seung Un OH, Shin Hwa KANG, Sang Hyeon RYU, Young Ho PARK
  • Publication number: 20230206415
    Abstract: Provided are a substrate inspecting unit capable of reducing image data labeling work time through training image data set verification and semi-automatic image labeling, and at the same time, improving prediction performance by improving classification accuracy for data sets, and a substrate treating apparatus including the same. The substrate inspecting unit comprises a feature extracting module for extracting a feature from training data included in each class in response to a plurality of training data related to image data of a substrate being classified according to a predefined class, a validity evaluating module for evaluating validity of the feature, a class verifying module for verifying the predefined class, and a data reconstructing module for reconstructing the plurality of training data based on a feature determined as valid and a verified class, wherein reconstructed training data is utilized when inspecting the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ji Hoon YOO, Kwang Sup KIM, Jong Min LEE, Yeon Chul SONG, Jun Ho OH, Young Ho PARK, Myeong Jun LIM
  • Publication number: 20230204648
    Abstract: A static electricity visualization apparatus capable of visually identifying a measured level of static electricity is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Jun Ho OH, Kwang Sup KIM, Jae Hong KIM, Kyung Hun JANG, Young Ho PARK, Jong Min LEE, Yeon Chul SONG, Sang Min HA, Ji Hoon YOO, Myeong Jun LIM
  • Publication number: 20230206424
    Abstract: Provided are a nozzle inspection unit configured to generate a large amount of defect data to improve detection accuracy of a defective nozzle, and a substrate treatment apparatus including the same. The nozzle inspection unit includes: a data collection module configured to collect a plurality of image data related to nozzles; a data classification module configured to classify the plurality of image data according to predefined classes; a data merging module configured to merge good image data related to a normal nozzle and defect image data related to a defective nozzle from among the plurality of image data; a data training module configured to train a plurality of merged image data obtained through the data merging module; and a defect data generation module configured to generate a plurality of final image data from the plurality of merged image data based on the training result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Myeong Jun LIM, Kwang Sup KIM, Yeon Chul SONG, Ji Hoon YOO, Jong Min LEE, Jun Ho OH, Young Ho PARK
  • Publication number: 20230203669
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for treating a substrate, on which a plurality of reference marks and a pattern are formed. The method includes a process preparing operation, a location information acquiring operation of acquiring information on an actual location of the pattern, and a process executing operation of supplying a treatment liquid to the substrate, and heating the substrate by irradiating laser light to the pattern on the substrate, to which the treatment liquid is applied, the location information acquiring operation includes acquiring information on actual locations of, among the plurality of reference marks, at least three reference marks, and acquiring information of the actual location of the pattern through the information of the actual locations of the reference marks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Shin Hwa KANG, Seung Un OH, Young Ho PARK, Sang Hyeon RYU, Kwang Sup KIM
  • Publication number: 20230138430
    Abstract: A method for generating an adaptive training image dataset capable of improving prediction accuracy is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Ji Hoon YOO, Kwang Sup KIM, Jong Min LEE, Yeon Chul SONG, Jun Ho OH, Young Ho PARK, Myeong Jun LIM
  • Publication number: 20230116619
    Abstract: A static electricity visualization system capable of visually confirming the level of the measured static electricity is provided. The static electricity visualization system comprises a first measuring unit for measuring a static electricity level detected at a first position of a measurement target and comprising a first mark, a photographing unit for generating a photographed image by photographing the measurement target, a processor for recognizing a first mark in the photographed image and calculating coordinates of the first mark on the photographed image, and an output unit for outputting a static electricity visualization image that visualizes the static electricity level measured by the first measuring unit in a first mode, wherein the static electricity visualization image comprises a color corresponding to a level of static electricity measured by the first measuring unit on the coordinates of the first mark of the photographed image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jun Ho OH, Kwang Sup KIM, Jong Min LEE, Yeon Chul SONG, Young Ho PARK, Ji Hoon YOO, Myeong Jun LIM
  • Publication number: 20230101546
    Abstract: Provided are a control unit that predicts the life of an inkjet head unit and maximizes its life to be used, and a substrate treating apparatus including the same. The control unit performs maintenance of an inkjet head unit for discharging a substrate treatment liquid onto a substrate and comprises a count module for counting the number of discharges for each nozzle of the inkjet head unit, a comparison module for comparing the number of discharges with a reference value to determine whether the number of discharges is equal to or greater than the reference value, and an evaluation module for evaluating whether a life of the inkjet head unit has reached a usable life based on whether the number of discharges of each nozzle is equal to or greater than the reference value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Yeon Chul SONG, Myeong Jun Lim, Kwang Sup Kim, Jong Min Lee, Jun Ho Oh, Ji Hoon Yoo, Young Ho Park
  • Patent number: 11577506
    Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for quickly and accurately inspecting a droplet on a substrate. An apparatus for inspecting a droplet on a substrate according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an ultrasonic sensor configured to apply an ultrasonic wave to a droplet on the substrate and detect an ultrasonic wave reflected from the substrate; and a processor configured to acquire a height of the droplet at each position on the substrate on the basis of a signal of the ultrasonic wave reflected from the droplet on the substrate, calculate a volume of the droplet on the basis of the heights of the droplet at the positions, and store or output data in relation to the volume of the droplet. The embodiment of the present disclosure may calculate the volume of the droplet using the ultrasonic wave, thereby quickly and accurately inspecting the droplet on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Sup Kim, Dong Ok Ahn, Jong Min Lee, Jun Ho Oh, Ji Hoon Yoo, Young Ho Park
  • Patent number: 11495467
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for etching a thin layer including silicon nitride formed on a substrate are disclosed. Etchant including phosphoric acid and water is supplied on the substrate so that a liquid layer is formed on the substrate. The thin layer is etched by reaction between the thin layer and the etchant. Thickness of the liquid layer is measured to detect variation in the thickness of the liquid layer while etching the thin layer. Variation in the concentration of the phosphoric acid and the water is calculated based on the variation in the thickness of the liquid layer. Water is supplied on the substrate based on the variation in the concentration of the phosphoric acid and the water so that the concentration of the phosphoric acid and the water becomes a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Suk Goh, Jae Seong Lee, Do Youn Lim, Kuk Saeng Kim, Young Dae Chung, Tae Shin Kim, Jee Young Lee, Won Geun Kim, Ji Hoon Jeong, Kwang Sup Kim, Pil Kyun Heo, Yoon Ki Sa, Ye Rim Yeon, Hyun Yoon, Do Yeon Kim, Yong Jun Seo, Byeong Geun Kim, Young Je Um
  • Publication number: 20220072848
    Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for quickly and accurately inspecting a droplet on a substrate. An apparatus for inspecting a droplet on a substrate according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an ultrasonic sensor configured to apply an ultrasonic wave to a droplet on the substrate and detect an ultrasonic wave reflected from the substrate; and a processor configured to acquire a height of the droplet at each position on the substrate on the basis of a signal of the ultrasonic wave reflected from the droplet on the substrate, calculate a volume of the droplet on the basis of the heights of the droplet at the positions, and store or output data in relation to the volume of the droplet. The embodiment of the present disclosure may calculate the volume of the droplet using the ultrasonic wave, thereby quickly and accurately inspecting the droplet on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Sup KIM, Dong Ok AHN, Jong Min LEE, Jun Ho OH, Ji Hoon YOO, Young Ho PARK
  • Publication number: 20210183660
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for etching a thin layer including silicon nitride formed on a substrate are disclosed. Etchant including phosphoric acid and water is supplied on the substrate so that a liquid layer is formed on the substrate. The thin layer is etched by reaction between the thin layer and the etchant. Thickness of the liquid layer is measured to detect variation in the thickness of the liquid layer while etching the thin layer. Variation in the concentration of the phosphoric acid and the water is calculated based on the variation in the thickness of the liquid layer. Water is supplied on the substrate based on the variation in the concentration of the phosphoric acid and the water so that the concentration of the phosphoric acid and the water becomes a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Suk GOH, Jae Seong LEE, Do Youn LIM, Kuk Saeng KIM, Young Dae CHUNG, Tae Shin KIM, Jee Young LEE, Won Geun KIM, Ji Hoon JEONG, Kwang Sup KIM, Pil Kyun HEO, Yoon Ki SA, Ye Rim YEON, Hyun YOON, Do Yeon KIM, Yong Jun SEO, Byeong Geun KIM, Young Je UM
  • Patent number: 8881575
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus for collecting gas samples in a foam and an analysis method using the same, and more particularly, to an apparatus for collecting gas samples in a foam in which the foam is grinded, such that the gas sample in the foam may be effectively collected, and pressure before and after collection of the gas samples may be measured to thereby increase accuracy of gas analysis, such that characteristics of the foam may be more accurately evaluated, and an analysis method using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science
    Inventors: Jin-Bok Lee, Jin-Seog Kim, Dong-Min Moon, Kwang-Sup Kim, Jeong-Soon Lee
  • Publication number: 20110247395
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus for collecting gas samples in a foam and an analysis method using the same, and more particularly, to an apparatus for collecting gas samples in a foam in which the foam is grinded, such that the gas sample in the foam may be effectively collected, and pressure before and after collection of the gas samples may be measured to thereby increase accuracy of gas analysis, such that characteristics of the foam may be more accurately evaluated, and an analysis method using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND SCIENCE
    Inventors: Jin-Bok Lee, Jin-Seog Kim, Dong-Min Moon, Kwang-Sup Kim, Jeong-Soon Lee
  • Patent number: 7981551
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte for a lithium ion rechargeable battery and a lithium ion rechargeable battery including the same. The electrolyte includes a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and triphenyl phosphate. A lithium ion rechargeable battery including the electrolyte has improved overcharge stability and shows excellent chemical properties including reducing swelling, high-temperature storage stability, and cycle life characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheon Soo Kim, Hyung Bok Lee, Kwang Sup Kim, Sang Ho Lee, Joong Heon Kim, Tae Shik Earmme, Kwang Soo Yeo, Chan Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 7718322
    Abstract: Disclosed in an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery, including a mixture of organic solvents including a cyclic solvent and a nitrile-based solvent represented by formula 1 and a lithium salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Beom Lee, Eui-Hwan Song, Kwang-Sup Kim, Tae-Shik Earmme, You-Mee Kim
  • Publication number: 20050084765
    Abstract: Disclosed in an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery, including a mixture of organic solvents including a cyclic solvent and a nitrile-based solvent represented by formula 1 and a lithium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Yong-Beom Lee, Eui-Hwan Song, Kwang-Sup Kim, Tae-Shik Earmme, You-Mee Kim
  • Publication number: 20030113634
    Abstract: An organic electrolytic solution includes ethylenically unsaturated compounds which suppress swelling of a battery due to the gas produced when the battery is stored at high temperature or when charging/discharging cycles are repeatedly performed, and reduces internal resistance of the battery. Polymer electrolytes and lithium batteries are manufactured using the organic electrolytic solutions. The ethylenically unsaturated compounds are vinylene carbonates, vinyl sulfones, acrylonitriles or derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won-Seog Oh, Sang-Won Lee, Kwang Sup Kim, Sang-Hoon Choy