Patents by Inventor Kyoung Chun Kweon
Kyoung Chun Kweon 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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Publication number: 20230341595Abstract: The present disclosure provides an infrared reflector for a LIDAR, the infrared reflector including a substrate, and a multilayer dielectric film deposited on the substrate, in which the multilayer dielectric film includes a first plurality of low-refractive layers each having a relatively lower refractive index than a high-refractive layer, and a second plurality of low-refractive layers each having a relatively lower refractive index than the low-refractive layer, and the first plurality of low-refractive layers and the second plurality of low-refractive layers are alternately and repeatedly stacked. According to the present disclosure, the infrared reflector may be independent of an incident angle, i.e., have high reflectance while having the reflectance that does not vary depending on the incident angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Kyoung-Chun Kweon, Seon-Yong An, Wonyoung Kim, Minseok Oh, Seongman Wi
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Publication number: 20230291176Abstract: A laser driver for driving a Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) includes a high-side switch (High-side Field Effect Transistor) having an internal capacitor for charging with a drain terminal thereof connected to a high-voltage terminal, a low-side switch (Low-side Field Effect Transistor) in which a drain terminal thereof is connected to a source terminal of the high-side switch and a source terminal thereof is connected to a ground terminal, and a VCSEL diode having an anode terminal connected to the high-side switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Seon-Yong An, Kyoung-Chun Kweon, Hoon-Il Jeong, Jun-Hwan Jang, Chan-M Lim, Dong-Ju Jang
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Publication number: 20230176194Abstract: A heating cover for a LiDAR sensor includes a plastic cover layer and a heating film attached to a back surface of the plastic cover layer. In the heating film, an indium tin oxide (ITO) thin film layer is formed on a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film. Respective line electrodes are arranged along both long sides on the ITO thin film layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Kyoung-Chun Kweon, Seon-Yong An
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Patent number: 11598909Abstract: Disclosed is a LiDAR window integrated optical filter that includes a window of a polymer material for absorbing a visible light band and transmitting a near-infrared band; and an upper reflective layer and a lower reflective layer formed on the upper surface and the lower surface of the window. The upper reflective layer and the lower reflective layer may be formed in a thin film including titanium dioxide (TiO2) and silicon dioxide (SiO2).Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, OPTRONTEC CO., LTDInventors: Kyoung-Chun Kweon, Seon-Yong An, Min-Seok Oh, Jang-Seob Kim, Jae-Bum Kim
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Patent number: 11480465Abstract: Disclosed herein is a quenching bias circuit device capable of operating without a time difference even in a variance in single photon avalanche diode (SPAD). The quenching bias circuit device includes: a light receiving element; a feedback current mirror circuit arranged between a supply voltage and the light receiving element and configured to induce a passive quenching operation so as to maintain a current flowing in the light receiving element to be constant; and a bias quenching circuit connected to a sensing node of the light receiving element and configured to perform an active quenching operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SOGANG UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONInventors: Kyoung-Chun Kweon, Him-Chan Park, Jin-Wook Burm
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Patent number: 11467333Abstract: A backlight unit for blind spot warning lighting includes a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted with a light-emitting diode (LED), a bottom case having the PCB embedded on a lower portion thereof, and having an opened front surface, and a top case comprising a front plate covering a the front surface of the bottom case, and a guide protrusion formed to protrude backward from a rear surface of the front plate to guide the light from the LED to the front plate, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a backlight unit, which can uniformly emit light while unifying the number of reflection and diffusion layers, and be advantageous for applying a hot wire, thereby improving visibility.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Seon-Yong An, Chan-Hee Kang, Kyoung-Chun Kweon, Seok-Jun Kim
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Patent number: 11285868Abstract: A puddle lamp device configured for displaying an image may include a housing; and an illumination system lens, an image film, and a plurality of image forming system lenses embedded in the housing, and sequentially arranged in one direction thereof, in which at least one image forming system lens among the plurality of image forming system lenses is made of a cycloolefin polymer (COP) material, and the present invention may make an image to be displayed clearer while performing a function of a puddle lamp, thereby improving the resolution.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2021Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Optrontec Co., LtdInventors: Seon-Yong An, Kyoung-Chun Kweon, Dai-Ho Cho, Sung-Hwan Lee, Woo-Suk Choi
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Publication number: 20220090961Abstract: Disclosed herein is a quenching bias circuit device capable of operating without a time difference even in a variance in single photon avalanche diode (SPAD). The quenching bias circuit device includes: a light receiving element; a feedback current mirror circuit arranged between a supply voltage and the light receiving element and configured to induce a passive quenching operation so as to maintain a current flowing in the light receiving element to be constant; and a bias quenching circuit connected to a sensing node of the light receiving element and configured to perform an active quenching operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Kyoung-Chun Kweon, Him-Chan Park, Jin-Wook Burm
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Publication number: 20220072995Abstract: A puddle lamp device configured for displaying an image may include a housing; and an illumination system lens, an image film, and a plurality of image forming system lenses embedded in the housing, and sequentially arranged in one direction thereof, in which at least one image forming system lens among the plurality of image forming system lenses is made of a cycloolefin polymer (COP) material, and the present invention may make an image to be displayed clearer while performing a function of a puddle lamp, thereby improving the resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Optrontec Co., LtdInventors: Seon-Yong AN, Kyoung-Chun KWEON, Dai-Ho CHO, Sung-Hwan Lee, Woo-Suk CHOI
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Patent number: 11118756Abstract: A diffusion lens may include a plurality of diffusion portions which contacts with an LED, is symmetrical to each other with respect to an optical axis which is a straight direction of the light emitted from the LED, and has convex surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seon-Yong An, Kyoung-Chun Kweon, Hyun-Min Kim, Chae-Eun Son
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Publication number: 20210247046Abstract: A diffusion lens may include a plurality of diffusion portions which contacts with an LED, is symmetrical to each other with respect to an optical axis which is a straight direction of the light emitted from the LED, and has convex surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Motors Corporation, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seon-Yong AN, Kyoung-Chun Kweon, Hyun-Min Kim, Chae-Eun Son
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Patent number: 11015795Abstract: Provided is a heat-conductive polymer heatsink with a lightweight heat-radiating structure, which may include: a base plate; a plurality of heat-radiating fins, which are formed in a lower part of the base plate to be spaced apart; a substrate, which is connected to an upper part of the base plate; and a light source connected to the substrate; wherein the cross-sectional area of the heat-radiating fin among the plurality of heat-radiating fins formed below the light source is larger than that of the adjacent heat-radiating fins.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY & KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventor: Kyoung Chun Kweon
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Publication number: 20210055462Abstract: Disclosed is a LiDAR window integrated optical filter that includes a window of a polymer material for absorbing a visible light band and transmitting a near-infrared band; and an upper reflective layer and a lower reflective layer formed on the upper surface and the lower surface of the window. The upper reflective layer and the lower reflective layer may be formed in a thin film including titanium dioxide (TiO2) and silicon dioxide (SiO2).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Kyoung-Chun Kweon, Seon-Yong An, Min-Seok Oh, Jang-Seob Kim, Jae-Bum Kim
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Publication number: 20200381178Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a magnetic field shielding sheet that is disposed to shield a magnetic field and a wireless power transmission antenna that is attached to one surface of the magnetic field shielding sheet. Additionally, a wireless communication antenna is attached to the surface of the magnetic field shielding sheet to which the wireless power transmission antenna is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Kyoung-Chun Kweon, Hong-Dae Jung, Dong-Hoon Lee, Woong-Yong Lee, Kil-Jae Jang
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Publication number: 20200274534Abstract: A touch-type button for a vehicle may include: a hidden cover defining an external appearance of the touch-type button and having a pattern which corresponds to a letter font; and a transparent electrode attached to a rear surface of the hidden cover and configured to generate a signal in response to a change in capacitance, wherein the transparent electrode transmits light emitted from a light source disposed behind thereof to allow the letter font to be revealed and recognized.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventor: Kyoung-Chun Kweon
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Publication number: 20200088397Abstract: Provided is a heat-conductive polymer heatsink with a lightweight heat-radiating structure, which may include: a base plate; a plurality of heat-radiating fins, which are formed in a lower part of the base plate to be spaced apart; a substrate, which is connected to an upper part of the base plate; and a light source connected to the substrate; wherein the cross-sectional area of the heat-radiating fin among the plurality of heat-radiating fins formed below the light source is larger than that of the adjacent heat-radiating fins.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventor: Kyoung Chun KWEON
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Patent number: 10175787Abstract: A transparent electrode according to an example embodiment includes a transparent base layer; a metal nanowire layer disposed on the transparent base layer; and a metal oxide layer disposed on the metal nanowire layer. A hard coating layer is disposed on an upper surface or a lower surface of the transparent base layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventor: Kyoung Chun Kweon
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Publication number: 20180113525Abstract: A transparent electrode according to an example embodiment includes a transparent base layer; a metal nanowire layer disposed on the transparent base layer; and a metal oxide layer disposed on the metal nanowire layer. A hard coating layer is disposed on an upper surface or a lower surface of the transparent base layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventor: Kyoung Chun Kweon
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Patent number: 9862838Abstract: A method for preparing an organic-inorganic hybrid porous insulation coating composition includes steps of: adding sepiolite nanoparticles that have been surface-treated with silane or dimethyl ammonium chloride to a thermal-resistant resin solution; and stirring the thermal-resistant resolution solution containing the sepiolite nanoparticles at 3600 rpm or more for 30 minutes or more. The thermal-resistant resin solution includes at least one thermal-resistant resin selected from the group consisting of polyamide-imide, polyester, polyester-imide and polyamic acid.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventor: Kyoung Chun Kweon
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Patent number: 9751996Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide resin composition having substantially improved heat resistance and oxidation resistance. The polyamide resin composition comprises a polyamide copolymer having high heat resistance and high rigidity, glass fiber, citric acid and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) which can rapidly cause surface oxidation with glass fiber, such that a highly dense oxide film can be formed on a polymer surface at high temperatures for a long time. Accordingly, the polyamide resin composition of the present invention can prevent oxidation and thermal decomposition by exterior oxygen and heat, and have substantially improved physical properties such as impact strength, tensile strength, flexural strength and elongation.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Kyoung Chun Kweon