Patents by Inventor Lai-O Kang

Lai-O Kang 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).

  • Patent number: 11720148
    Abstract: A portable electronic device having a rollable display structure is proposed. When the rollable display panel is unrolled from the display drum inside the housing and drawn out of the housing, a self-standing guide unit guides the rollable display panel to be curved in an arc shape so that the rollable display panel stands upright on its own, whereby the rollable display panel may be maintained in an unrolled state without an additional structure. In this way, the size and weight of a product may be reduced, so that portability of the portable electronic device may be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Lai O Kang, Hyo Sik Shin, Byeong Duk An
  • Publication number: 20220326735
    Abstract: A portable electronic device having a rollable display structure is proposed. When the rollable display panel is unrolled from the display drum inside the housing and drawn out of the housing, a self-standing guide unit guides the rollable display panel to be curved in an arc shape so that the rollable display panel stands upright on its own, whereby the rollable display panel may be maintained in an unrolled state without an additional structure. In this way, the size and weight of a product may be reduced, so that portability of the portable electronic device may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Lai O KANG, Hyo Sik SHIN, Byeong Duk AN
  • Patent number: 8355260
    Abstract: A portable terminal includes a main body unit having an opening at a side thereof, a port cover rotatably formed on the side of the main body unit to open or close the opening, and a port assembly formed within the main body unit configured to be projected out of the opening when the port cover opens the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Lai O Kang
  • Publication number: 20110013372
    Abstract: A portable terminal includes a main body unit having an opening at a side thereof, a port cover rotatably formed on the side of the main body unit to open or close the opening, and a port assembly formed within the main body unit configured to be projected out of the opening when the port cover opens the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventor: Lai O. Kang
  • Patent number: 7817813
    Abstract: Embodiments of a portable computer, a woofer speaker mounting structure for a portable computer and methods thereof can reduce transmission of vibrations from speaker to remaining portions of the portable computers. A woofer speaker mounting structure for a portable computer can include a case, a woofer speaker for producing bass sound positioned on the case and formed with support pieces, dampers for absorbing vibration from the woofer speaker can fit into the support pieces and can be coupled to the case. The damper can include a damper body made of an elastic material and through which a central hole is bored and shock-absorbing portions. Due to the structural and material properties of the damper, vibrations are also absorbed. Therefore, the operational characteristics of a portable computer are improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Lai O Kang, Seong Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 7643272
    Abstract: Embodiments of a fastener and a display of a portable computer using the same and methods thereof can reduce a thickness, cost or weight of a display panel. The fastener can include at least a pair of columns spaced apart from each other, a connection for connecting the pair of columns, and first and second catching jaws that can be formed on different portions of the fastener (e.g., lateral sides) such that a part to be coupled can be caught thereto. The first and second catching jaws can be separated by a prescribed height. A front and rear case of a display of a portable computer include a catching hook and the fastener, respectively, so an inverter or the like can be secured in the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyun Suk Yang, Lai O Kang
  • Patent number: 7050295
    Abstract: Embodiments of a bidirectional latch assembly, methods for using same and an electronic apparatus using the same can provide a bidirectional latch assembly whereby both faces of one of two bodies constituting an electronic apparatus can be selectively latched to the other body. A bidirectional latch assembly can include a casing having a seating groove formed with a passage hole, a pressure member in the seating groove and having a seating surface on one side thereof, and a latch insertable into the passage hole and having one surface seated on the seating surface. The latch can include a frame formed with a pair of latching holes on opposite sides therein, and a pair of catching protrusions integrally formed with the frame at opposite edges along the sides (e.g., middle) of the frame. A keeper can selectively engage with either one of the pair of latching holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Lai-O Kang
  • Publication number: 20050036284
    Abstract: Embodiments of a bidirectional latch assembly, methods for using same and an electronic apparatus using the same can provide a bidirectional latch assembly whereby both faces of one of two bodies constituting an electronic apparatus can be selectively latched to the other body. A bidirectional latch assembly can include a casing having a seating groove formed with a passage hole, a pressure member in the seating groove and having a seating surface on one side thereof, and a latch insertable into the passage hole and having one surface seated on the seating surface. The latch can include a frame formed with a pair of latching holes on opposite sides therein, and a pair of catching protrusions integrally formed with the frame at opposite edges along the sides (e.g., middle) of the frame. A keeper can selectively engage with either one of the pair of latching holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventor: Lai-O Kang
  • Patent number: 6807053
    Abstract: A portable computer with built-in type speakers is disclosed in which a speaker or speaker holder is mounted at inside a main body of a computer and a sounding part of the speaker is installed pointing in a direction toward the ground or support surface where a main body of the computer is placed. Since the speaker is installed at a lower portion of the main body of the computer and the sounding part of the speaker is installed directed toward the ground, a phenomenon that the sound discharge hole is interfered due to an external factor can be prevented and a sound quality is prevented from degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Byeong-Duk An, Lai-O Kang
  • Publication number: 20030058611
    Abstract: A portable computer with built-in type speakers is disclosed in which a speaker or speaker holder is mounted at inside a main body of a computer and a sounding part of the speaker is installed pointing in a direction toward the ground or support surface where a main body of the computer is placed. Since the speaker is installed at a lower portion of the main body of the computer and the sounding part of the speaker is installed directed toward the ground, a phenomenon that the sound discharge hole is interfered due to an external factor can be prevented and a sound quality is prevented from degradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Byeong-Duk An, Lai-O Kang