Patents by Inventor Man Kim

Man 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).

  • Evaporator for ice maker
    Patent number: 11493253
    Abstract: An evaporator for an ice maker includes an evaporator body having a refrigerant flow path formed therein; a dipping member connected to the evaporator body, for a refrigerant having a temperature lower than a freezing point of water to flow in the refrigerant flow path to generate ice in a state in which at least a portion of the dipping member is submerged in water; a heater having at least a portion inserted into the refrigerant flow path, and directly or indirectly heating at least one of the refrigerant in the refrigerant flow path, the evaporator body, and the dipping member to separate the ice generated on the dipping member from the dipping member; and a connection member connecting the evaporator body and the refrigerant flow path to be connected to a refrigeration cycle, and inserting the at least a portion of the heater into the refrigerant flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: COWAY Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyeong-Min Lee, Jung-Hwan Lee, Kyu-Jun Kim, Doo-Youl Jeon, Myeong-Hoon Kang, Jin-Woo Choi, Kwon-Jae Lee, Jae-Man Kim
  • SENSOR-BASED MONITORING DEVICE FOR PREVENTING EXPLOSION ACCIDENT OF REGENERATIVE THERMAL OXIDIZER (RTO)
    Publication number: 20220349578
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a monitoring device, comprising: a sensor for sensing inflow gas information including a component and a concentration of an inflow gas introduced into a regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO); and a processor for determining residual gas information including a component and a concentration of a residual gas in the RTO by using the inflow gas information, and updating an inflow amount per unit time of the inflow gas according to a risk level of the RTO determined based on the residual gas information, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Gi Yeol YUN, Seok Man KIM, Nam Goo MOON, Seong Hee KANG
  • Cyclone dust collecting apparatus and handheld cleaner having the same
    Patent number: 11484164
    Abstract: The hand-held cleaner includes a body, and a cyclone dust collecting apparatus detachably mounted in the body. The cyclone dust collecting apparatus includes a pre-motor filter unit having a filter grill and a filter member, a dust collecting bin having one end to which the pre-motor filter unit is coupled and the other end opposite to the one end in which an cyclone inlet is formed, and a cyclone bin disposed in the dust collecting bin and having a spiral flow path-guide member integrally formed therein. A moving path of air drawn into the cyclone inlet is maintained in the same direction until the air is discharged through the pre-motor filter unit via the cyclone bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-gyun Han, Ki-man Kim, Seog-bong Baek, Dong-jun Kim
  • Display device, and method of operating a display device
    Patent number: 11482181
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a plurality of pixels; a sensing data memory configured to store sensing data for threshold voltages of driving transistors of the plurality of pixels; a controller configured to determine a total threshold voltage shift amount for the driving transistors of the plurality of pixels based on the sensing data, to determine total luminance data based on input image data, to determine a frame stress based on the total luminance data and the total threshold voltage shift amount, to determine a target compensation voltage level based on the frame stress, and to generate compensated image data by compensating the input image data based on the target compensation voltage level; and a data driver configured to provide data voltages to the plurality of pixels based on the compensated image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo Young An, Kyung Man Kim, Wook Lee
  • FLAT SPEAKER INCLUDING ASYMMETRICAL MAGNETIC BODIES AND BASE FRAME
    Publication number: 20220337955
    Abstract: The flat speaker according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a voice coil plate, a diaphragm for generating sound according to vertical vibration of the voice coil plate, a damper contacting a lower end surface of the voice coil plate, and a yoke having a first yoke having a “-” shape in cross section and a second yoke having an “L” shape in cross section and the first and second yokes are disposed to face to each other to form asymmetry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventor: Dong-Man KIM
  • Window and display device including same
    Patent number: 11474561
    Abstract: A window includes a first cover layer, a second cover layer, and a first adhesive part. The first cover layer includes a first non-folding area, a folding area, and a second non-folding area that are arranged in a first direction, and a plurality of first recessed portions recessed from a top surface of the folding area and extended in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The second cover layer is disposed on the first cover layer. The first adhesive part is disposed between the first cover layer and the second cover layer, and includes protrusions disposed in the plurality of first recessed portions of the first cover layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sanghoon Kim, Minsang Koo, Kyung-Man Kim, Seungho Kim, Min-Hoon Choi, Seongjin Hwang
  • Electronic device, warning message providing method therefor, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium
    Patent number: 11475770
    Abstract: An electronic device, a warning message providing method therefor, and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are provided. Disclosed is an artificial intelligence (AI) system using a machine learning algorithm such as deep learning and an application thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chan-jong Park, Ji-man Kim, Do-jun Yang, Hyun-woo Lee
  • Detector
    Patent number: 11467088
    Abstract: A detector has an internal sensing space, and includes a light source unit for emitting light into the sensing space, a reflector for reflecting the light, a sample supply for providing a sample into a path of the light, a first sensor unit for sensing the light reflected by the reflector, and a second sensor unit for sensing at least one of scattered light and fluorescence by the sample. The light source and the first and second sensor units are arranged in the sensing space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Man Kim, Ki Yon Park
  • CONVERTER-SEPARATED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING APPARATUS INSTALLED ON UTILITY POLE
    Publication number: 20220305929
    Abstract: A system for charging an electric vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include a transformer connected to a distribution line, a converter converting power converted by the transformer into charging power and a charging apparatus separated from the converter and installed on a utility pole to receive the charging power from the converter and supply the charging power to the electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Bong-Kun JIN, Seong-Man KIM, Do-Jin YOU
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD UTILIZING PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMER FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC CAR
    Publication number: 20220305935
    Abstract: An electric car charging apparatus using a pad-mounted transformer according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a first port configured to supply power to an electric car, a second port electrically connected to the first port and configured to receive power from a pad-mounted transformer, and a breaking unit configured to switch between connection and disconnection of the first port and the second port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Seong-Man KIM, Hyeong-Chan KIM, Ho-Seong YUN, Sang-Kyoum KIM, Min-Kab KIM, Chang-Muk KIM
  • PRE-ACTIVE SAFETY SEAT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING PRE-ACTIVE SAFETY SEAT SPEED
    Publication number: 20220305959
    Abstract: A pre-active safety seat system applied to the vehicle implements a method for improving a pre-active safety seat speed, which confirms a risk region by matching a recline angle, a slide movement position, and a cushion tilt angle, which are detected from each of a plurality of sensors of a multi-seat sensor in a risk collision situation detected by a vehicle environment sensor of an ADAS, with a seat safety map, and combines and simultaneously controls a plurality of motors of a multi-seat motor configured for a seat target posture of a seat for converting the risk region into a safety region, by a controller, shortening a pre-active safety seat (PSS) required time of a seat target posture in the pre-active safety seat (PSS) operable section before collision of the vehicle from a risk detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Hyung-Joo KIM, Haeng-Kyeom KIM, Guk-Mu PARK, Tae-Hoon LEE, Seung-Young LEE, Wook JIN, Eung-Man KIM, Dong-Woo JEONG, Ju-Yeol KONG
  • Display device and method of driving the same
    Patent number: 11455935
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels, and an image sticking compensator configured to generate a second image data by reflecting an age data accumulated in a first image data input from an external source. The image sticking compensator generates the age data by accumulating a deterioration data generated by reflecting a frequency weight corresponding to a determined frequency of a previous frame to an image data of the previous frame after the image data of the previous frame is stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Inventors: Young Soo Sohn, Jong Man Kim, Sung Mo Yang, Seung Young Choi
  • WINDOW AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220301463
    Abstract: A window includes a base layer including a first non-folding region; a second non-folding region; a folding region disposed between the first non-folding region and the second non-folding region in a first direction; and at least one first recessed portion overlapping the folding region and extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a first nano pattern layer disposed in the at least one first recessed portion, and including first protrusion patterns; and a first soft portion disposed on the first nano pattern layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: KYUNG-MAN KIM, MINSANG KOO, SANGHOON KIM, YURI KIM, MIN-HOON CHOI, SEONGJIN HWANG
  • DISPLAY APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20220303374
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display module having a display panel configured to display an image; a sound generating device on a rear surface of the display panel and including a first side and a second side perpendicular to the first side and an adhesive member in a partial region of the sound generating device, the adhesive member having a size smaller than one of the first side and the second side of the sound generating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seon Man KIM, MinHo SOHN, JunSeok OH, Sung-Jin KANG, Kyounghwan KIM, Jeonggoo KANG, JaiHyuk LEE
  • Video search device, data storage method and data storage device
    Patent number: 11449544
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a video search device comprising: at least one processor configured to implement an updating unit generating event object information based on feature information on an object detected in a video; and a storage configured to store comparison object information containing feature information on a reference object, wherein the processor is further configured to implement: an object information generating/deleting unit configured to create information on an object having a predetermined degree of similarity between the event object information and the comparison object information as final object information, and storing the final object information in the storage; and a data searching unit searching the final object information for data that satisfies a search criterion entered by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: HANWHA TECHWIN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Won Choi, Jeong Hun Lee, Kye Won Kim, Ji Man Kim, Sang Wook Lee, Jong Hyeok Lee, Jae Woon Byun, Ho Jung Lee, Jin Hyuk Choi, Sweung Won Cheung, Yeon Woo Kim, Jin Yoon
  • Apparatus and method for object tracking in welding process
    Patent number: 11446755
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an object tracking device in a welding process tracks and outputs a predetermined object in a welding image. The object tracking device comprises a camera device capturing the welding image including a base material and a welding torch for welding the base material, a controller receiving a plurality of camera control parameter-varied images from the camera device, identifying the predetermined object in the received images, and generating an object tracking image, the plurality of camera control parameter-varied images having varied camera control parameters of the camera device, and an output device outputting the welding image captured by the camera device, the plurality of images received by the controller, or the object tracking image generated by the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventors: Hoe Min Kim, Sung Kuk Chun, Dong Kil Lee, Kwang Hoon Lee, Seon Man Kim
  • Method for estimating lane information, and electronic device
    Patent number: 11436744
    Abstract: Provided is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system for simulating a human brain's functions, such as recognition, decision, etc., by using a machine learning algorithm such as deep learning, etc. and applications of the AI system. Provided is an electronic device including: a camera configured to capture an outside image of a vehicle, and a processor configured to execute one or more instructions stored in a memory, wherein the processor executes the one or more instructions to: determine, from the captured image, at least one object for estimating lane information; estimate, from the image, lane information of a road on which the vehicle is traveling, based on a distance between the determined at least one object and the vehicle and a vanishing point of the image; and output guide information for guiding driving of the vehicle based on the estimated lane information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-man Kim, Chan-jong Park, Do-jun Yang, Hyun-woo Lee
  • DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220277683
    Abstract: A driving method of a display device including a power source which supplies a power voltage to a power base line, and pixels connected to power branch lines commonly connected to the power base line, includes calculating a first scale factor based on input grayscales received during a first frame period; calculating first output grayscales by applying the first scale factor to first input grayscales received during a second frame period, where the second frame period is a frame period immediately next to the first frame period; displaying an image by at least a part of the pixels based on the first output grayscales; and providing a first current limiting signal to the power source and calculating a second scale factor smaller than the first scale factor when a current of the power base line exceeds a reference value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Byeong Doo KANG, Jong Man Kim, Jae Woo Ryu, Yoon Sup Kim, Yoon Ju Kim
  • METHOD OF BATTERY BALANCING AND BATTERY SYSTEM PROVIDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220278534
    Abstract: A method of voltage balancing among a plurality of battery modules connected in series and supplying power to an external device, and a battery system providing the same, and the battery system of the present invention includes: a battery pack including a plurality of battery modules; a switching circuit connecting the plurality of battery modules in series or in parallel; and a battery management system (BMS) controlling the switching circuit so as to connect the plurality of battery modules in series in a discharge mode to supply power from the battery pack to an external device, a charge mode to charge the battery pack by receiving the power from the external device, and a module balancing mode to charge the plurality of battery modules with the power applied from the external device until a voltage difference is a predetermined reference value or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Man KIM, Kiwook JANG
  • Block toy figurine
    Patent number: D969238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventor: Young-Man Kim