Patents by Inventor Kwang-yong Lee

Kwang-yong Lee 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: 20120173744
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for wireless connection with an external device using image recognition in a mobile communication terminal is provided. In the method for wireless connection with an external device using image recognition in a mobile communication terminal, an image including network connection information is acquired by a camera. The network connection information is acquired by recognizing the image through an image recognition algorithm. The wireless connection with the external device is performed using the acquired network connection information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Kwang-Yong Lee, Soon-Hwan Kwon
  • Publication number: 20120162111
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a touch interface. The method for providing the touch interface includes receiving a touch input from a touch detection unit, detecting touch characteristics according to the touch input, and generating events different from each other according to the detected touch characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-Yong Lee, Woo-Jin Jung, Beom-Soo Cho, Yong-Gook Park
  • Patent number: 8184066
    Abstract: A computer system including a display unit to display a display area of the computer system, a wireless communications module to interface with at least one external device, a pointing processing unit to move a pointer indicated on the display unit in correspondence to a first radio signal input through the wireless communications module, and a controller which controls the wireless communications module to output a second radio signal, which corresponds to the first radio signal, to the external device when the pointer points to a changeover area of the display area of the display unit for a predetermined time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-seok Chung, Kwang-yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20120123873
    Abstract: A method for providing a data service and a system for providing a data service applying the same are provided. The method includes selecting a content that is assigned a data assignment quantity indicating a quantity sufficient for using a service; comparing a data generation quantity indicating a quantity of data generated by a user and the data assignment quantity; and performing the service for the data generated by the user according to a result of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-yong LEE, Eui-hyeon Hwang, Beom-soo Cho
  • Patent number: 8106554
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a blower motor assembly for a vehicle. The blower motor assembly comprises an armature assembly, a motor body, a magnet, an upper case, and a lower case. The armature assembly comprises a rotatable armature shaft with an armature. The motor body is an open cylinder that houses the armature assembly. The magnet is installed between the motor body and the armature assembly. The upper case has a through-hole which permits the armature shaft to projects outward through. The lower case is coupled to the upper case. The motor body is installed in an internal space defined by the coupled upper and lower cases. The motor body is fixed in a correspondingly-shaped hollow portion defined by a wall of a motor body fixing portion formed in the lower case. The magnet is fixed to a magnet fixing portion formed in the lower case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Delphi Automotive Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Kwang Yong Lee, Dong Han Kim
  • Patent number: 8051555
    Abstract: An assembling apparatus includes a chip transfer unit, a heating unit, a testing unit, and an output unit. The chip transfer unit mounts first semiconductor chip to a circuit board to form an electrical circuit. The heating unit heats a solder connection to electrically connect the semiconductor chip to the circuit board. The testing unit tests the semiconductor chip, and, when the testing unit determines that the first semiconductor chip is not functioning properly, the heating unit reheats the solder connection to remove the non-functioning semiconductor chip from the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minill Kim, Taegyeong Chung, Jonggi Lee, Kwang Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 8015835
    Abstract: An internal cooling apparatus for automobiles includes a first expansion valve for spraying a coolant to a main evaporator through a high-pressure pipe, a compressor receiving the coolant evaporated in the main evaporator through a low-pressure pipe, a condenser receiving the coolant compressed in the compressor, and a plurality of sub-evaporators each being installed inside of a seat to contact an automobile passenger. One end of each of the sub-evaporators is communicated with the high-pressure pipe and the other end thereof is communicated with the low-pressure pipe such that part of the coolant sprayed through the first expansion valve is supplied to the compressor via each of the sub-evaporators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Korea Delphi Automotive Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Kwang Yong Lee, Young Jo Park, Dong Han Kim, Jung Yong Park, Jae Ho Jeong
  • Publication number: 20110138224
    Abstract: A system for tracepoint-based fault diagnosis and recovery includes: a system state tracing model unit for storing state tracing models which are obtained by a modeling technique and are required for fault diagnosis and recovery; a state diagnosis unit for determining whether or not an action event is executable with reference to the state tracing models when the action event is received from a specific tracepoint among multiple tracepoints which exist in each of components within an operating system of the system, and generating a fault recovery command when it is determined that the action is not executable, that is, a fault has occurred; and a fault recovery unit for performing a fault recovery processing based on the state tracing models in response to the generated fault recovery command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Kwang Yong LEE, Su-min PARK
  • Publication number: 20110087816
    Abstract: A computer system and a control method thereof, the computer system including: a processor which executes a program; a communication unit which communicates with an external device; a main body which is provided with the processor. A cover which can be opened and shut with regard to the main body; an open/shut sensor which senses whether the cover is open or shut; and a controller which interrupts an operation of the communication unit if the open/shut sensor senses that the cover is shut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum-hee SEO, Cheon-moo LEE, Kwang-yong LEE, Sang-jin LEE
  • Patent number: 7880490
    Abstract: A wireless interface probe card includes a substrate member and a transmission member. The substrate member has a plurality of probe terminals arranged at a constant pitch. The probe terminals may directly contact a plurality of pads arranged at a constant pitch on each of a plurality of semiconductor chips arranged on a wafer to perform a test of the semiconductor chips arranged on the wafer. The transmission member is arranged on the substrate member, wirelessly receives a test signal and provides the received test signal to the pads of the wafer through the probe terminals, and wirelessly and externally transmits an electrical characteristic signal provided from the pads of the wafer through the probe terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Hoon Lee, Kwang-Yong Lee, Se-Jang Oh, Young-Soo An
  • Patent number: 7873396
    Abstract: A portable terminal is equipped with a first housing, a second housing and a hinge device, the second housing being coupled to one end of the first housing and rotating about a hinge axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the first housing, the hinge device rotatably coupling the first housing and the second housing, the hinge device including: a first hinge base mounted on the first housing or the second housing; a second hinge base mounted on the second housing or the first housing, coupled oppositely to the first hinge base, and rotating about the hinge axis; and a hinge stopper mounted adjacent to the second hinge base, and pivoting around the hinge axis as the second hinge base rotates, wherein the hinge stopper is engaged with the first hinge base in at least one point while the second hinge base rotates, and thus stops rotation of the second hinge base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yi-Tae Kang, Yong-Jae Kim, Sang-Gook Kim, Kwang-Yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20100181293
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for performing a reflow process of a solder ball provided to a semiconductor chip. The reflow apparatus may include a coil, a support member and a moving member. The coil may receive a current from a power supply to heat the solder ball using an induced heating method. The support member may be disposed on the front or the rear of the coil and may support a printed circuit board on which a semiconductor chip is mounted. The moving member may move the printed circuit board so that the printed circuit object passes through an internal space surrounded by the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Minill Kim, Kwang Yong Lee, Jonggi Lee, Ji-Seok Hong
  • Publication number: 20100144137
    Abstract: A method of interconnecting semiconductor devices by using capillary motion, thereby simplifying fabricating operations, reducing fabricating costs, and simultaneously filling of through-silicon-vias (TSVs) and interconnecting semiconductor devices. The method includes preparing a first semiconductor device in which first TSVs are formed, positioning solder balls respectively on the first TSVs, performing a back-lap operation on the first semiconductor device, positioning a second semiconductor device, in which second TSVs are formed, above the first semiconductor device on which the solder balls are positioned, and performing a reflow operation such that the solder balls fill the first and second TSVs due to capillary motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kwang-yong LEE, Jong-gi Lee, Min-ill Kim, Min-seung Yoon, Ji-seok Hong
  • Publication number: 20100129695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a molding material for a fuel cell separator including a graphite complex having a mixture of expandable graphite and non-expandable graphite; at least one of the conductive fillers selected from the group consisting of carbon black, carbon fiber and carbon nanotube; and at least one resin selected from a thermoplastic resin and thermosetting resin. With the present invention, both the mechanical strength and electrical conductivity of the fuel cell separator can be simultaneously improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Hankook Tire Co., Ltd., a Korean Corporation
    Inventors: Nam Ik Im, Kwang Yong Lee, Jeong Heon Kim, Ho Sub Lee, Sung Hun Ryu
  • Publication number: 20100115763
    Abstract: A module apparatus includes a first unit and a second unit adjacent to the first unit. The first unit includes a chip transfer unit mounting semiconductor chips on a printed circuit board and a heat unit applying heat on a solder ball of the semiconductor chip. The second unit includes a tester testing an electrical connection state between the printed circuit board and the semiconductor chip, a bad board storage storing the printed circuit board on which a semiconductor chip determined as bad in the tester is mounted, and a board moving member moving the printed circuit board stored in the bad board storage into the first unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Minill Kim, Taegyeong Chung, Jonggi Lee, Kwang Yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20100117213
    Abstract: An apparatus to package a semiconductor chip includes a coil configured to use induction heating to reflow a solder ball of the semiconductor chip. The coil includes a first body, a second body parallel to the first body, a third body extending from the first body to the second body. The first and second bodies are symmetrical with respect to a vertical plane disposed therebetween. The first and second bodies have inclined surfaces facing each other, and the inclined surfaces are distant from each other downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minill KIM, Kwang Yong LEE, Jonggi LEE, Ji-Seok HONG, Hyun Jeong WOO
  • Publication number: 20100096754
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor package, a semiconductor module and a method for fabricating the semiconductor package. The method provides a substrate including a bonding pad. The method forms a dielectric layer for exposing the bonding pad on the substrate. The method forms a redistribution line which is electrically connected to the bonding pad, on the dielectric layer. The method forms an external terminal which is electrically connected to the bonding pad without using a solder mask which limits a position of the external terminal, on the redistribution line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Jonggi Lee, SunWon Kang, Young Lyong Kim, Jongho Lee, Chul-Yong Jang, Minill Kim, Eunchul Ahn, Kwang Yong Lee, Seungduk Baek, Ji-Seok Hong
  • Publication number: 20100038778
    Abstract: A void that is created in a conductive electrode in a through hole that extends through an integrated circuit substrate can be used as a joining interface. For example, an integrated circuit structure includes an integrated circuit substrate having a conductive pad on a first face thereof, and a through hole that extends through the integrated circuit substrate from a second face of the integrated circuit substrate that is opposite to the first face and through the pad. A conductive electrode is provided in the through hole that extends from the second face to the first face through and onto the pad. The conductive electrode includes a void therein adjacent the second face. The void includes a void opening adjacent the second face that defines inner walls of the conductive electrode. A conductive material is provided in the void that directly contacts the inner walls of the conductive electrode. Related fabrication methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Kwang-Yong Lee, Sun-Won Kang, Sang-Hee Kim
  • Publication number: 20090193827
    Abstract: An internal cooling apparatus for automobiles includes a first expansion valve for spraying a coolant to a main evaporator through a high-pressure pipe, a compressor receiving the coolant evaporated in the main evaporator through a low-pressure pipe, a condenser receiving the coolant compressed in the compressor, and a plurality of sub-evaporators each being installed inside of a seat to contact an automobile passenger. One end of each of the sub-evaporators is communicated with the high-pressure pipe and the other end thereof is communicated with the low-pressure pipe such that part of the coolant sprayed through the first expansion valve is supplied to the compressor via each of the sub-evaporators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: KOREA DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kwang Yong Lee, Young Jo Park, Dong Han Kim, Jung Yong Park, Jae Ho Jeong
  • Publication number: 20090188704
    Abstract: A mounting substrate includes a substrate, a bonding pad and an induction heating pad. The bonding pad is formed on the substrate, and adhered to a solder ball to mount a semiconductor chip on the substrate. The induction heating pad is disposed adjacent to the bonding pad, the induction heating pad being induction heated by an applied alternating magnetic field to reflow the solder ball. The induction heating pad having a diameter greater than a skin depth in response to the frequency of the applied alternating magnetic field is selectively induction heated in response to a low frequency band of the alternating magnetic field. Accordingly, during a reflow process for a solder ball, the semiconductor chip may be mounted on the mounting substrate to complete a semiconductor package without damaging the mounting substrate, to thereby improve the reliability of the completed semiconductor package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Yong LEE, Jong-Gi Lee, Sun-Won Kang, Ji-Seok Hong