Patents by Inventor Kwi Kim
Kwi 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).
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Patent number: 11931386Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for increasing butyrate production in a subject. In particular, provided herein are compositions, probiotic compositions, and combinations thereof that promote butyrate production in a subject.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Thomas M. Schmidt, Nielson Baxter, Kwi Kim, Alexander Schmidt, Arvind Venkataraman, Clive Waldron
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Patent number: 11532181Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a microphone, a camera, an output device, a memory, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including receiving a voice input and/or capturing an image, and analyze the first voice input or the image to determine at least one of a user's intent, emotion, and situation based on predefined keywords and expressions, identifying a category based on the input, selecting first information based on the category, selecting and outputting a first query prompting confirmation of output of the first information, detect a first responsive input to the first query, and when a condition to output the first information is satisfied, output a second query, detecting a second input responsive to the second query, and selectively outputting the first information based on the second input.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong Ju Yu, Ja Min Goo, Seong Hoon You, Ki Young Kwon, Ki Won Kim, Eun Young Kim, Ji Min Kim, Chul Kwi Kim, Hyung Woo Kim, Joo Namkung, Ji Hyun Park, Sae Gee Oh, Dong Kyu Lee, Im Sung Lee, Chan Won Lee, Si Hak Jang
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Publication number: 20210077546Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for increasing butyrate production in a subject. In particular, provided herein are compositions, probiotic compositions, and combinations thereof that promote butyrate production in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Thomas M. SCHMIDT, Nielson BAXTER, Kwi KIM, Alexander SCHMIDT, Arvind VENKATARAMAN, Clive WALDRON
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Patent number: 10452232Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch panel configured to receive a user input at a location and a display configured to output at least one object on at least one of a plurality of grid areas. The plurality of grid areas is arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. A processor is configured to rearrange an output location of the at least one object outputted on the at least one grid area in response to receiving the user input.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin Sagong, Chul Kwi Kim
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Patent number: 10321227Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing including a head part that is rotatable, a plurality of microphones disposed in the head part, a sensor for detecting a rotation angle of the head part, a memory storing data classifying feature parameters for each of the plurality of microphones according to a plurality of rotation angles, a motor configured to rotate the head part; and a processor. The processor implements the method, including when detecting sound by the plurality of microphones originating from a sound source, driving the motor to rotate the head part until a designated portion of a surface of the head part is facing the sound source, and when the designated portion of the surface is facing the sound source, adjusting feature parameters for each the plurality of microphones based on the classified feature parameters and a current angle of the head part.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chul Kwi Kim, Eun Young Kim, Dong Kyu Lee, Ja Min Goo, Ki Young Kwon, Ki Won Kim, Ji Min Kim, Hyung Woo Kim, Joo Namkung, Je Heon Park, Sae Gee Oh, Seong Hoon You, Yong Ju Yu, Im Sung Lee, Chan Won Lee, Si Hak Jang
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Patent number: 10243386Abstract: A power supply circuit in an electronic device is provided. The power supply circuit includes a connector configured to receive external power and IDentifier (ID) data, a first switch disposed between the connector and a system of the electronic device, a second switch connected to the system, and a controller configured to control ON and OFF states of each of the first and second switches based on the ID data.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electornics Co., LtdInventors: Seung-Su Hong, Seung-Beom Kang, Chul-Kwi Kim, Jung-Hun Han
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Publication number: 20180285752Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a microphone, a camera, an output device, a memory, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including receiving a voice input and/or capturing an image, and analyze the first voice input or the image to determine at least one of a user's intent, emotion, and situation based on predefined keywords and expressions, identifying a category based on the input, selecting first information based on the category, selecting and outputting a first query prompting confirmation of output of the first information, detect a first responsive input to the first query, and when a condition to output the first information is satisfied, output a second query, detecting a second input responsive to the second query, and selectively outputting the first information based on the second input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Yong Ju YU, Ja Min GOO, Seong Hoon YOU, Ki Young KWON, Ki Won KIM, Eun Young KIM, Ji Min KIM, Chul Kwi KIM, Hyung Woo KIM, Joo NAMKUNG, Ji Hyun PARK, Sae Gee OH, Dong Kyu LEE, Im Sung LEE, Chan Won LEE, Si Hak JANG
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Publication number: 20180152784Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing including a head part that is rotatable, a plurality of microphones disposed in the head part, a sensor for detecting a rotation angle of the head part, a memory storing data classifying feature parameters for each of the plurality of microphones according to a plurality of rotation angles, a motor configured to rotate the head part; and a processor. The processor implements the method, including when detecting sound by the plurality of microphones originating from a sound source, driving the motor to rotate the head part until a designated portion of a surface of the head part is facing the sound source, and when the designated portion of the surface is facing the sound source, adjusting feature parameters for each the plurality of microphones based on the classified feature parameters and a current angle of the head part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Chul Kwi KIM, Eun Young KIM, Dong Kyu LEE, Ja Min GOO, Ki Young KWON, Ki Won KIM, Ji Min KIM, Hyung Woo KIM, Joo NAMKUNG, Je Heon PARK, Sae Gee OH, Seong Hoon YOU, Yong Ju YU, Im Sung LEE, Chan Won LEE, Si Hak JANG
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Patent number: 9753827Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for identifying a type of an external device connected to an interface connector in an electronic device. The electronic device may measure a voltage of power that is input to a power supply terminal of the interface connector that includes the power supply terminal and is configured to connect with an external device. The electronic device may identify a type of the external device connected to the interface connector based on the voltage of the input power. In addition, other embodiments are also possible.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chul-Kwi Kim, Woo-Jin Jung
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Patent number: 9692253Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling charging in a mobile terminal. The method includes, applying a voltage to a charger upon detecting a connection to the charger via a cable; transmitting a signal for requesting charging to the charger, and switching a charging mode; and charging a power that is received from the charger according to the switched charging mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chang-Hoon Jeong, Chul-Kwi Kim
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Publication number: 20170038232Abstract: An automatic calibration apparatus and method are disclosed. The automatic calibration apparatus includes a transmitter configured to output a transmission signal, a receiver configured to receive the signal output from the transmitter, and a controller configured to generate the transmission signal at a predetermined frequency to be output by the transmitter, and calibrate the transmission signal by analyzing a signal received by the receiver before banknote identification.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: Kisan Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Soon Kwi KIM, Sang Hwan JANG
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Publication number: 20160378282Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch panel configured to receive a user input at a location and a display configured to output at least one object on at least one of a plurality of grid areas. The plurality of grid areas is arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. A processor is configured to rearrange an output location of the at least one object outputted on the at least one grid area in response to receiving the user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Jin Sagong, Chul Kwi Kim
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Publication number: 20160026551Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for identifying a type of an external device connected to an interface connector in an electronic device. The electronic device may measure a voltage of power that is input to a power supply terminal of the interface connector that includes the power supply terminal and is configured to connect with an external device. The electronic device may identify a type of the external device connected to the interface connector based on the voltage of the input power. In addition, other embodiments are also possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Chul-Kwi KIM, Woo-Jin JUNG
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Publication number: 20150002079Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling charging in a mobile terminal. The method includes, applying a voltage to a charger upon detecting a connection to the charger via a cable; transmitting a signal for requesting charging to the charger, and switching a charging mode; and charging a power that is received from the charger according to the switched charging mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Chang-Hoon JEONG, Chul-Kwi KIM
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Publication number: 20140312701Abstract: A power supply circuit in an electronic device is provided. The power supply circuit includes a connector configured to receive external power and IDentifier (ID) data, a first switch disposed between the connector and a system of the electronic device, a second switch connected to the system, and a controller configured to control ON and OFF states of each of the first and second switches based on the ID data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung-Su HONG, Seung-Beom Kang, Chul-Kwi Kim, Jung-Hun Han
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Patent number: 8558503Abstract: A charging cradle for mounting a portable terminal or a battery pack for the portable terminal, a multi-plug adapted to be mounted by being inserted into the charging cradle, hook holes formed in the charging cradle, and hooks adapted to be engaged with the hook holes, wherein the direction for inserting the multi-plug into the charging cradle and the direction for connecting the multi-plug to an external receptacle are perpendicular to each other, is provided, so that charging cradles adapted to be commonly used worldwide, and by localizing multi-plugs by countries or cities, i.e., by providing each country or city with multi-plugs adapted to be suitably used in such a country or a city, enable a user to use his or her charging device by only buying a multi-plug available in a country or a city where the user stays if it is desired.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chang-Hoon Jeong, Jong-Hyun Lee, Chul-Kwi Kim
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Publication number: 20110304300Abstract: A charging device for a portable terminal is provided. The charging device includes a charging cradle for mounting the portable terminal or a battery pack for the portable terminal, a multi-plug adapted to be mounted by being inserted into the charging cradle, hook holes formed in the charging cradle, and hooks adapted to be engaged with the hook holes, wherein the direction for inserting the multi-plug into the charging cradle and the direction for connecting the multi-plug to an external receptacle are perpendicular to each other. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, by producing charging cradles adapted to be commonly used worldwide, and by localizing multi-plugs by countries or cities, i.e., by providing each country or city with multi-plugs adapted to be suitably used in such a country or a city, a user can use his or her charging device by only buying a multi-plug available in a country or a city where the user stays if it is desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.Inventors: Chang-Hoon JEONG, Jong-Hyun LEE, Chul-Kwi KIM
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Patent number: 8000104Abstract: An electronic device including a housing, a main circuit substrate disposed in one side of the housing; a connector unit which is disposed in an other side of the housing and is electrically connected to the main circuit substrate, and a discharging sheet disposed in the one side of the housing and is conductively connected to the connector unit to discharge static electricity generated in the connector unit is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chul-kwi Kim, Koang-sik Lee, Dok-hwan Cha, Pil-sub Kim, Hyung-keun Song, Ba-da Kang
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Publication number: 20090027816Abstract: An electronic device including a housing, a main circuit substrate disposed in one side of the housing; a connector unit which is disposed in an other side of the housing and is electrically connected to the main circuit substrate, and a discharging sheet disposed in the one side of the housing and is conductively connected to the connector unit to discharge static electricity generated in the connector unit is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chul-kwi Kim, Koang-sik Lee, Dok-hwan Cha, Pil-sub Kim, Hyung-keun Song, Ba-da Kang
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Patent number: D762809Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: KYK Co., Ltd.Inventor: Young Kwi Kim