Patents by Inventor Lee

Lee 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).

  • Publication number: 20230371192
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic apparatus comprises: a housing; a first connector positioned on a printed circuit board accommodated in the housing and comprising a first hole configured to receive a first external connector; a second connector comprising a second hole configured to receive a second external connector; a first seal having a ring shape positioned in the first connector around the first hole; and a second seal having a ring shape positioned in the second connector around the second hole, wherein, based on the first seal being compressed in a first direction by the housing, the second seal may be compressed by the housing in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Sunggun CHO, Dongik LEE, Minyee AN, Wonhee CHOI, Hyunseung YOON, Heekang YUN, Waneui JUNG
  • Publication number: 20230371346
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a display unit on the substrate; and an encapsulation member on the display unit, wherein the substrate comprises: a first inclined surface inclined with respect to a first surface of the substrate; and a first side surface connected to the first inclined surface and arranged at a predetermined angle from the first inclined surface, wherein a surface roughness of the first side surface is different from a surface roughness of the first inclined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Daesang Yun, Wanjung Kim, Kyungah Nam, Hyoyoung Mun, Yongseung Park, Yiseul Um, Soyoung Lee, Younghoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20230367180
    Abstract: A lens driving apparatus includes a housing; a bobbin; a coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet facing the coil; a base disposed below the housing; a substrate disposed between the housing and the base; an elastic member disposed on the bobbin and coupled to the bobbin and the housing; and a support member coupled to the housing and the substrate. The elastic member includes an external part coupled to the housing, an internal part coupled to the bobbin, a connection part connecting the external part and the internal part. The bobbin includes a groove. The internal part of the elastic member includes a coupling hole. The coupling hole of the internal part includes a first area formed at a position corresponding to the groove, and a second area extending from the first area. An adhesive for fixing the elastic member to the bobbin is disposed in the coupling hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Cheol KIM, Kyung Hwan KIM, Kap Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20230364963
    Abstract: An integrated thermal management system for a fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell coolant line configured to circulate first coolant through a fuel cell, a battery chiller, and an integrated chiller, an indoor air-conditioning refrigerant line configured to circulate refrigerant through a first compressor, an indoor condenser, an outdoor heat exchanger, and the integrated chiller, and a battery refrigerant line configured to circulate refrigerant through a second compressor, an outdoor condenser, and the battery chiller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ki Mok Kim, Sang Shin Lee, Man Ju Oh, Keun Bok Lee, Jae Hyeok Choi
  • Publication number: 20230370589
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intra prediction method and apparatus. The image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise decoding information on intra prediction; and generating a prediction block by performing intra prediction for a current block based on the information on intra prediction. The information on intra prediction may include information on an intra prediction mode, and the intra prediction mode may include a curved intra prediction mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Hyun Suk KO, Jin Ho LEE, Sung Chang LIM, Jung Won KANG, Ha Hyun LEE, Dong San JUN, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230366035
    Abstract: The present invention provides MEL-18, which is a biomarker for human epidermal growth factor receptor2 (HER2)-positive cancer and anti-HER2 therapy, and a use thereof. According to the present invention, MEL-18 is a prognostic factor or predictor for a response of subjects to an anti-HER2-targeted drug in HER2-POSITIVE cancer and may be used in companion diagnostics for HER2-targeted drugs in subjects with HER2-positive cancer. Therefore, HER2-positive cancer may be more effectively treated by overcoming resistance to HER2 therapeutic agents and enhancing therapeutic efficacy by determining whether ADAM10/17 inhibitors are administered or co-administered with HER2-targeted drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gu KONG, Jeong-Yeon LEE, Hyeong-Seok JOO
  • Publication number: 20230366124
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ingot growing apparatus. An ingot growing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a growth furnace in which a main crucible is disposed, wherein the main crucible accommodates molten silicon and is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise to rotate the molten silicon clockwise or counterclockwise in order to grow an ingot, a susceptor formed to surround an outer surface of the main crucible and rotated in the same direction as the main crucible, and a preliminary melting unit which receives a solid silicon material, melts the solid silicon material into molten silicon, and supplies the molten silicon to the main crucible, wherein the preliminary melting unit includes a preliminary crucible which accommodates the molten silicon, and the preliminary crucible supplies the molten silicon contained in the preliminary crucible to the main crucible in a direction in which the molten silicon contained in the main crucible rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Keun Ho KIM, Kyung Seok LEE, Jin Sung PARK, Young Jun LEE
  • Publication number: 20230365486
    Abstract: Disclosed is a distillation apparatus having a various heat exchange methods added to a process of producing dimethyl carbonate using reactive distillation and pressure-swing distillation. According to the disclosure, internal and external heat integration between a high-pressure and a low-pressure distillation column, which constitute pressure-swing distillation columns, is applied to a dimethyl carbonate production process, and a vapor recompression heat pump configured to compress and heat a fluid and transfer the heat to a fluid having a relatively low temperature is applied to achieve additional heat exchange with a reactive distillation column, thereby improving the dimethyl carbonate production process in terms of energy and economic efficiency by reducing energy consumption while reducing investment and operating costs of a reboiler and a condenser, which are required in a conventional process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: JAE WOO LEE, MINYONG LEE
  • Publication number: 20230364656
    Abstract: The inventive concept provides a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus includes discharging a treating liquid including a polymer and a solvent onto a substrate; and solidifying a liquid film of the treating liquid by volatilizing the solvent from the treating liquid on the substrate, and wherein the solidifying a liquid film comprises a first period of stopping the rotation of the substrate or rotating the substrate at a first speed for a first time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae-Keun KIM, Kyeong Min LEE, Min Hee CHO, Won Young KANG
  • Publication number: 20230369201
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device includes providing a base device having a top dielectric layer, forming a sacrificial layer on the top dielectric layer, and patterning the sacrificial layer to form openings. The method also includes depositing first protective dielectric layer and a low-K dielectric layer in the opening and performing planarization to form a first planarized structure including sacrificial regions and low k regions separated by a first protective layer. Next, top portions of the low-k dielectric layer are replaced with a second protective dielectric layer to form a second planarized structure that includes enclosed dielectric structures separated by sacrificial regions. The method further includes replacing the remaining portions of the sacrificial layer with a target metal interconnect material to form a third planarized structure that includes metal interconnect material disposed between enclosed dielectric structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Hsien Cheng, Zhen-Cheng Wu, TZE-LIANG LEE, Chi On CHUI
  • Publication number: 20230367221
    Abstract: In a method of pattern formation information including a pattern size on a reticle is received. A width of an EUV radiation beam is adjusted in accordance with the information. The EUV radiation beam is scanned on the reticle. A photo resist layer is exposed with a reflected EUV radiation beam from the reticle. An increase of intensity per unit area of the EUV radiation beam on the reticle after the adjusting the width is greater when the width before adjustment is W1 compared to an increase of intensity per unit area of the EUV radiation beam on the reticle after the adjusting the width when the width before adjustment is W2 when W1>W2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Chi YANG, Tsung-Hsun Lee, Jian-Yuan Su, Ching-Juinn Huang, Po-Chung Cheng
  • Publication number: 20230367192
    Abstract: A method of scanning a substrate and determining scratches of the substrate includes transmitting a converging beam of light that comprises multiple wavelengths to the substrate. Each wavelength of the multiple wavelengths focuses at a different distance in a focus interval around and including a surface of the substrate. The method also includes receiving reflected light from the surface of the substrate and determining a height or depth of the surface of the substrate based on a wavelength of the reflected light a highest intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Cheng CHEN, ShinAn KU, Ting-Hao HSU, Hsin-Chang LEE
  • Publication number: 20230364962
    Abstract: An integrated thermal management system for a fuel cell electric vehicle is disclosed. The integrated thermal management system includes a fuel cell system, a brake resistor, a fuel cell coolant loop that includes a fuel cell radiator thermally and fluidly coupled to the fuel cell system, a brake resistor coolant loop that includes a brake resistor radiator thermally and fluidly coupled to the brake resistor, and a heat exchanger loop that includes a coolant-coolant heat exchanger thermally and fluidly coupled to the fuel cell coolant loop and the brake resistor coolant loop. In a fuel cell cooling operating mode, heat is transferred from the fuel cell system to an ambient environment through the fuel cell radiator and the brake resistor radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Christian Appel, Aiden Cohan, Rachel Cook, Mohamed Ibrahim Eldesouky Azab, Rohan Gumaste, Jaeseung Lee, Akshit Markan, William Marley, Derek McVay, Hamideh Pourhashem, Manuel Varwick
  • Patent number: 11814779
    Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having a cabinet forming an outer appearance and having an inlet port formed at the front, a tub provided inside the cabinet for storing wash water, a drum provided inside the tub to be rotatable, and a door installed in the cabinet for opening and closing the inlet port. The door is provided with an auxiliary door which can be freely opened and closed during the washing process independently of the door, so that laundry can be added even during the washing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Young Kim, Adam Wishney, Doo Young Ryu, In Ju Lee
  • Patent number: 11817324
    Abstract: A method includes forming a package, which includes forming a plurality of redistribution lines over a carrier, and forming a thermal dissipation block over the carrier. The plurality of redistribution lines and the thermal dissipation block are formed by common processes. The thermal dissipation block has a first metal density, and the plurality of redistribution lines have a second metal density smaller than the first metal density. The method further includes forming a metal post over the carrier, placing a device die directly over the thermal dissipation block, and encapsulating the device die and the metal post in an encapsulant. The package is then de-bonded from the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Yi Lin, Yu-Hao Chen, Fong-Yuan Chang, Po-Hsiang Huang, Jyh Chwen Frank Lee, Shuo-Mao Chen
  • Patent number: 11816917
    Abstract: A multi-sensor structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a base layer, a first touch-fingerprint sensor electrode layer disposed on a top surface of the base layer, a second touch-fingerprint sensor electrode layer disposed at an upper level of the first touch-fingerprint sensor electrode layer, and an antenna electrode layer spaced apart from the first touch-fingerprint sensor electrode layer and the second touch-fingerprint sensor electrode layer in a planar direction. The antenna electrode layer is disposed at the same level as that of the first touch-fingerprint sensor electrode layer or the second touch-fingerprint sensor electrode layer. A sensor in which a touch-fingerprint sensing and an antenna signal sensing are integrated is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: DONGWOO FINE-CHEM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Min Kim, Dong Pil Park, Jae Hyun Lee
  • Patent number: 11817385
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an inductor that includes a first set of conductive lines in a first metal layer, and is over a substrate, and a guard ring. The guard ring includes a first conductive line in a second metal layer, and extending in a first direction, a second conductive line extending in a second direction, and a first staggered line coupled between the first conductive line and the second conductive line. The first staggered line includes a second set of conductive lines in the second metal layer, and extends in the first direction, a third set of conductive lines in a third metal layer, and extends in the second direction, and a first set of vias coupling the second and third set of conductive lines together. All metal lines in the third metal layer that are part of the guard ring extend in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chiao-Han Lee, Chi-Hsien Lin, Ho-Hsiang Chen, Hsien-Yuan Liao, Tzu-Jin Yeh, Ying-Ta Lu
  • Patent number: 11813987
    Abstract: A vehicular trailer hitching assist system includes a rear backup camera disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle and a control disposed in the vehicle. A display device includes a video display screen operable to display video images for viewing by a driver of the vehicle. Responsive to the driver initiating a hitching maneuver event by engaging reverse gear of the vehicle, rear backup video images derived from image data captured by the rear backup camera are displayed at the video display screen. An overlay overlays the displayed rear backup video images and aids in guiding connection of a trailer hitch of the equipped vehicle to a trailer tongue of a trailer. Continued display of rear backup video images that are overlaid by the overlay is ceased upon elapse of a threshold period of time or upon exceeding a threshold speed or upon exceeding a threshold distance traveled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Lee Karner, Kenneth Schofield, Niall R. Lynam
  • Patent number: 11814631
    Abstract: Transgenic INIR11 maize plants comprising modifications of the MON89034 maize locus which provide for facile excision of the modified MON89034 transgenic locus or portions thereof, methods of making such plants, and use of such plants to facilitate breeding are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: INARI AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Lee Nuccio, Michael Andreas Kock, Joshua L. Price
  • Patent number: 11818240
    Abstract: There is provided a clock and data recovery circuit for a high-speed PAM-4 receiver through statistical learning. A clock and data recovery device according to an embodiment includes: an input unit through which data is inputted; a clock input unit through which a clock is inputted; a sampling unit configured to sample the inputted data by using the inputted clock; a controller configured to combine results of sampling at a plurality of sampling points, to determine a state of the clock based on the combined results, and to generate a control value for controlling the clock; and an adjustment unit configured to adjust the clock applied to the sampling unit, based on the control value generated by the controller. Accordingly, a hardware structure is simplified and energy efficiency is enhanced compared to an exiting oversampling clock and data recovery circuit for a PAM-4 receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignees: Korea Electronics Technology Institute, Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Ha Ram Ju, Sung Ho Lee, Deog Kyoon Jeong