Patents by Inventor Kyung-Ho Kim

Kyung-Ho 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).

  • Memory system and storage device capable of permanently deleting data stored in a non-volatile memory
    Patent number: 10817624
    Abstract: A storage device includes a non-volatile memory including a first block, a second block and a block management area that stores an initial data write time and a final data write time for each of the first block and the second block. The storage device also includes a memory controller that determines a creation time and a modification time for first data in response to a permanently delete command identifying the first data, selects at least one of the first block and the second block to be permanently deleted by comparing the initial data write time and the final data write time for each of the first block and the second block with the creation time and the modification time, and permanently deletes the selected at least one of the first block and the second block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Hwan Park, Kyung Ho Kim, Min-Chul Kim, Sagar Uttarwar, Yong Gil Song, Min Gon Shin, Sun-Mi Yoo, Hyun Su Jang, Seung Yeun Jeong, Ki Hyun Choi
  • Utilizing different data storage policies in response to different characteristics of data
    Patent number: 10789160
    Abstract: A method of operating a storage device which includes a non-volatile memory including a normal unit configured to store normal data and a swap unit configured to store swap data and a controller configured to control the non-volatile memory is provided. The method includes receiving the swap data and a unit selection signal for selecting the swap unit from a host; and processing the swap data according to a data processing policy of the swap unit and writing the processed swap data to the swap unit. The data processing policy of the swap unit may be different from a data processing policy of the normal unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Yong Seo, Kyung Ho Kim, Seung Uk Shin, Yeong Jae Woo, Hyun Ju Kim, Jeong Hoon Cho
  • Display device
    Patent number: 10775676
    Abstract: A display device including: a substrate; a gate line disposed on the substrate to transmit a gate signal; a first reference voltage line spaced apart from the gate line to transmit a reference voltage; a second reference voltage line disposed on the gate line and the first reference voltage line and electrically connected to the first reference voltage line; an insulating layer disposed on the second reference voltage line; and a pixel electrode layer disposed on the insulating layer, wherein the pixel electrode layer includes a first pixel electrode having a first sub-pixel electrode disposed at a first side with respect to the gate line and a second sub-pixel electrode disposed at a second side opposite to the first side with respect to the gate line, and the second reference voltage line may overlap the first pixel electrode and may cross the first pixel electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung Ho Kim, Seong Young Lee, Yong Hee Lee, Byoung Sun Na, Sun Kwun Son
  • DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200285089
    Abstract: A display device including a substrate, a gate line, a reference voltage line, a data line, a first drain electrode separated from the data line, an insulating layer disposed on the data line and the first drain electrode, and a pixel electrode layer disposed on the insulating layer and including a pixel electrode and a light blocking electrode overlapping the data line, the pixel electrode includes a first sub-pixel electrode including a first extension part protruded toward the first drain electrode and a contact portion connected to one end of the first extension part, the first extension part of the first sub-pixel electrode has a first side parallel to a first side of the light blocking electrode, and an interval between the first sides of the first extension part and the light blocking electrode is less than about 4 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Yong Hee LEE, Kyung Ho KIM, Seong Young LEE, Seung Min LEE
  • USER DEVICE INCLUDING A NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND A DATA WRITE METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200278926
    Abstract: An access method of a nonvolatile memory device included in a user device includes receiving a write request to write data into the nonvolatile memory device; detecting an application issuing the write request, a user context, a queue size of a write buffer, an attribute of the write-requested data, or an operation mode of the user device; and deciding one of a plurality of write modes to use for writing the write-requested data into the nonvolatile memory device according to the detected information. The write modes have different program voltages and verify voltage sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Sangkwon MOON, Kyung Ho KIM, Seunguk SHIN, Sung WON JUNG
  • Thin film transistor substrate
    Patent number: 10754213
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thin film transistor substrate, including: an insulating substrate having a dummy area and a display area; a signal line formed in the dummy area on the insulating substrate; a switching element positioned in the display area on the insulating substrate; a color filter layer positioned in the display area on the insulating substrate and exposing a portion of the switching element through at least one contact hole; and a dummy color filter layer positioned on the dummy area on the insulating substrate and exposing a portion of the signal line through at least one dummy contact hole, wherein the at least one dummy contact hole formed on the dummy color filter layer and the at least one contact hole formed on the color filter layer are formed on the same position in a plane view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hee Shin, Kyung Ho Kim, Ho Kyung Kim, Yoo Mi Ra, Kee-Bum Park
  • Display device and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 10692899
    Abstract: A display device is provided. A display device comprising: a first substrate comprising a display area and a non-display area and placed to face each other; a light-blocking pattern comprising an opening part formed on the first substrate in the non-display area; and a dummy color layer disposed under the opening part on the first substrate at a location corresponding to the opening part, wherein the opening part and the dummy color layer extend in a direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hee Shin, Dong Hyeon Ki, Kyung Ho Kim, Bo Yeong Kim
  • DAMPER CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200180591
    Abstract: A damper control method for a vehicle may achieve normal control of dampers by maintaining the ride comfort enhancement effect of the ECS while reducing manufacturing costs in accordance with a reduction in the number of sensors through elimination of wheel G-sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Seong Jun CHOI, Kyung Ho Kim, In Yong Jung, Ki Cheol Jeong, Sei Bum Choi
  • COOLING DUCT OF HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY SYSTEM OF VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200176837
    Abstract: A cooling duct of a high voltage battery system of a vehicle is provided. The cooling duct includes a duct body that forms an inlet open towards the interior of the vehicle and an outlet that is formed at a side of the duct body opposite to the inlet to supply air introduced into the cooling duct through the inlet to a high voltage battery. A blocking wall is formed between the inlet and the outlet to restrict rectilinear communication between the inlet and the outlet while allowing air flow between the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Kyung Ho Kim
  • User device including a nonvolatile memory device and a data write method thereof
    Patent number: 10657042
    Abstract: An access method of a nonvolatile memory device included in a user device includes receiving a write request to write data into the nonvolatile memory device; detecting an application issuing the write request, a user context, a queue size of a write buffer, an attribute of the write-requested data, or an operation mode of the user device; and deciding one of a plurality of write modes to use for writing the write-requested data into the nonvolatile memory device according to the detected information. The write modes have different program voltages and verify voltage sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sangkwon Moon, Kyung Ho Kim, Seunguk Shin, Sung Won Jung
  • Storage device and data processing system including the same
    Patent number: 10649896
    Abstract: A data storage device and a method for operating the data storage device are disclosed. The data storage device may include an interface receiving a command and data from a host, a cache temporarily storing the received data, a memory non-temporarily storing the data stored in the cache, and a controller controlling the memory and the cache based on the command received from the host. The command may include charge rate of a battery supplying a power to the data storage device. The controller may determine whether or not the data storage device is an idle state, and determine an active operation mode of the data storage device based on the charge rate of the battery, when the data storage device is the idle state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Woo Kim, Byeong Hui Kim, Kyung Ho Kim, Seok Hwan Kim
  • DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200103688
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a gate line disposed on the substrate and configured to transmit a gate signal; a reference voltage line disposed apart from the gate line and configured to transmit a reference voltage; an insulation layer disposed on the gate line and the reference voltage line; a pixel electrode layer including: a first sub-pixel electrode disposed on the insulation layer and located at a first side with reference to the gate line; and a second sub-pixel electrode disposed on the insulation layer and located at a second side opposite to the first side with reference to the gate line; and a conductive shield portion disposed on the gate line, wherein the gate line includes two parallel edges, an edge closer to the reference voltage line among the two parallel edges including a first edge, and wherein the conductive shield portion overlaps the first edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Yong Hee LEE, Seong Young LEE, Kyung Ho KIM, Seung Min LEE, Na Hyeon CHA
  • DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200089068
    Abstract: A display device including: a substrate; a gate line disposed on the substrate to transmit a gate signal; a first reference voltage line spaced apart from the gate line to transmit a reference voltage; a second reference voltage line disposed on the gate line and the first reference voltage line and electrically connected to the first reference voltage line; an insulating layer disposed on the second reference voltage line; and a pixel electrode layer disposed on the insulating layer, wherein the pixel electrode layer includes a first pixel electrode having a first sub-pixel electrode disposed at a first side with respect to the gate line and a second sub-pixel electrode disposed at a second side opposite to the first side with respect to the gate line, and the second reference voltage line may overlap the first pixel electrode and may cross the first pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Kyung Ho KIM, Seong Young Lee, Yong Hee Lee, Byoung Sun Na, Sun Kwun Son
  • LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND REPAIRING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200064663
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device may include a gate line, a data line, a storage electrode set, a transistor, a pixel electrode, and repair member. The gate line may transmit a gate signal. The data line may transmit a data signal. The transistor may include a gate electrode connected to the gate line, a source electrode connected to the data line, and a drain electrode connected to the pixel electrode. The drain electrode and the storage electrode set may overlap each other and form a storage capacitor. The repair member may be formed of an electrically conductive material, may be electrically insulated from each of the drain electrode and the data line, and may overlap the storage electrode set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Yoo Mi RA, Seong Young LEE, Kyung Ho KIM, Na Hyeon CHA
  • DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200050068
    Abstract: A display panel including: a display portion including a plurality of signal lines and a plurality of pixels connected to the signal lines; a peripheral portion provided around the display portion; an integrated circuit (IC) mounting unit provided on the peripheral portion, and including a plurality of driver ICs connected to a data driver; and a test pad portion provided on the peripheral portion and testing the signal lines. The test pad portion includes a gate driver test pad portion including a gate driver test pad unit and a data line test pad unit including a data line test pad unit, the data line test pad unit includes an outermost data line test pad unit provided on respective sides of the data line test pad portion and a plurality of intermediate data line test pad units provided between the outermost data line test pad units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Do Yeong PARK, Ki Won PARK, Kyung Ho KIM
  • DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200041855
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a first transistor and a second transistor disposed on the substrate; a first sub-pixel electrode electrically connected to a first drain electrode of the first transistor; a second sub-pixel electrode electrically connected to a second drain electrode of the second transistor; and color filter layers disposed between the first and second transistors and the first and second sub-pixel electrodes, the color filter layers including: a first color filter overlapping the first transistor and the first sub-pixel electrode, the first color filter representing a first color, and a first color filter pattern representing a second color different from the first color, the first color filter pattern overlapping the first transistor and the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Na Hyeon CHA, Seong Young LEE, Kyung Ho KIM, Hae Jin KIM, Yong Hee LEE
  • DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200004069
    Abstract: A display device includes: a gate line (GL); a semiconductor pattern (SP) on the GL; a data line (DL); a voltage division reference line (VDRL); and first to third switching elements (SWE) overlapping the SP. The first SWE includes a first source electrode (SE) connected to the DL, a first drain electrode (DE) spaced apart from the first SE, and a first gate electrode (GE) connected to the GL. The second SWE includes a second SE connected to the DL, a second DE spaced apart from the second SE, and a second GE connected to the GL. The third SWE includes a third SE connected to the VDRL, a third DE connected to the second SE, and a third GE connected to the GL. The first SE, the first DE, the second SE, and the second DE are sequentially arranged across and on the SP in a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Kyung Ho KIM, Byoung Sun NA, Seong Young LEE
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190391938
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a semiconductor system. A semiconductor device includes a non-volatile memory; a device interface circuit which receives an input/output (I/O) request from a host; and a device controller which executes a data access according to the I/O request on the non-volatile memory, and transmits an interrupt to the host a predetermined time before completion of the data access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Chul Lee, Kyung Ho Kim, Seok Hwan Kim, Joo Young Hwang
  • BEAD REINFORCING DEVICE FOR PNEUMATIC TIRES
    Publication number: 20190381839
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bead reinforcing device for pneumatic tires, which includes a bead forming a circumference of a tire as a portion where the tire is in contact with a wheel, a carcass formed to cover the bead from its inside to its outside and forming an entire frame of the tire, and a bead stiffener formed to cover an entire outer surface of the bead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyung Ho KIM
  • Semiconductor device with fin-type patterns
    Patent number: 10505009
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a field insulating film including a first region and a second region on a substrate, a recess in the first region of the field insulating film, a gate electrode on the second region of the field insulating film, and a gate spacer along a sidewall of the gate electrode and a sidewall of the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Kwan Yu, Kyung Ho Kim, Dong Suk Shin