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: 12142690Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a multi-channel active pattern, a plurality of gate structures on the multi-channel active pattern and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, the plurality of gate structures including a gate electrode that extends in a second direction different from the first direction, a source/drain recess between the adjacent gate structures, and a source/drain pattern on the multi-channel active pattern in the source/drain recess, wherein the source/drain pattern includes: a semiconductor liner layer including silicon-germanium and extending along the source/drain recess, a semiconductor filling layer including silicon-germanium on the semiconductor liner layer, and at least one or more semiconductor insertion layers between the semiconductor liner layer and the semiconductor filling layer, and wherein the at least one or more semiconductor insertion layers have a saddle structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2024Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung Taek Kim, Seok Hoon Kim, Pan Kwi Park, Moon Seung Yang, Seo Jin Jeong, Min-Hee Choi, Ryong Ha
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Publication number: 20240332424Abstract: A semiconductor device including first fin-shaped patterns in a first region of a substrate and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, second fin-shaped patterns in a second region of the substrate and spaced apart from each other in a second direction, a first field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the first fin-shaped patterns, a second field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the second fin-shaped patterns, a first source/drain pattern on the first field insulating film, connected to the first fin-shaped patterns, and including a first silicon-germanium pattern, and a second source/drain pattern on the second field insulating film, connected to the second fin-shaped patterns, and including a second silicon-germanium pattern, the second source/drain pattern and the second field insulating film defining one or more first air gaps therebetween may be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yang XU, Nam Kyu CHO, Seok Hoon KIM, Yong Seung KIM, Pan Kwi PARK, Dong Suk SHIN, Sang Gil LEE, Si Hyung LEE
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Publication number: 20240297234Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active pattern including a lower pattern and a plurality of sheet patterns; a gate structure disposed on the lower pattern and surrounding the plurality of sheet patterns; and a source/drain pattern filling a source/drain recess formed on one side of the gate structure. The source/drain pattern includes a first semiconductor pattern extending along the source/drain recess and contacting the lower pattern, a second and third semiconductor patterns sequentially disposed on the first semiconductor pattern, a lower surface of the third semiconductor pattern is disposed below a lower surface of a lowermost sheet pattern, a side surface of the third semiconductor pattern includes a planar portion, and a thickness of the second semiconductor pattern on the lower surface of the third semiconductor pattern is different from a thickness of the second semiconductor pattern on the planar portion of the side surface of the third semiconductor pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: Seo Jin JEONG, Do Hyun GO, Seok Hoon KIM, Jung Taek KIM, Pan Kwi PARK, Moon Seung YANG, Min-Hee CHOI, Ryong HA
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Patent number: 12040402Abstract: A semiconductor device including first fin-shaped patterns in a first region of a substrate and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, second fin-shaped patterns in a second region of the substrate and spaced apart from each other in a second direction, a first field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the first fin-shaped patterns, a second field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the second fin-shaped patterns, a first source/drain pattern on the first field insulating film, connected to the first fin-shaped patterns, and including a first silicon-germanium pattern, and a second source/drain pattern on the second field insulating film, connected to the second fin-shaped patterns, and including a second silicon-germanium pattern, the second source/drain pattern and the second field insulating film defining one or more first air gaps therebetween may be provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yang Xu, Nam Kyu Cho, Seok Hoon Kim, Yong Seung Kim, Pan Kwi Park, Dong Suk Shin, Sang Gil Lee, Si Hyung Lee
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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: D762809Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: KYK Co., Ltd.Inventor: Young Kwi Kim