Patents by Inventor Min-A YOON

Min-A YOON 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: 20170121698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Acanthophysium sp. KMF001 strain having high cellulose activity, and more particularly, to a novel Acanthophysium sp. KMF001 strain having the ability to produce endo-?-1,4-glucanase, ?-glucosidase, and cellobiohydrolase and to a culture of the strain. The novel Acanthophysium sp. KMF001 strain according to the present invention can produce highly active cellulases, including endo-?-1,4-glucanase, ?-glucosidase, and cellobiohydrolase, and thus can be advantageously used not only for enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass, but also in various industrial fields, including the pulp and paper making industry, the detergent industry, the agricultural product processing industry, the fiber industry, and the livestock industry, in which the degradation of cellulose is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Yeong-Suk Kim, Tae-Jong Kim, Keum Shin, Sae Min Yoon
  • Publication number: 20170120913
    Abstract: A control method of a vehicle includes summing weight values according to shift types through a controller during kickdown shifts of the vehicle, calculating a control constant based on the acquired sum of the weight values and the number of times of kickdown shifting through the controller, after summing of the weight values, and adjusting at least one of a shift pattern and an engine RPM based on the calculated control constant through the controller, after the calculation of the control constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventor: Young Min YOON
  • Publication number: 20170114889
    Abstract: A method for controlling driving of a vehicle includes diagnosing whether or not a wheel speed sensor has failed when a shift lever is changed to an R-range while a vehicle travels in a lowest forward gear provided on a same shaft as a reverse gear is provided, disengaging the lowest forward gear and then engaging the reverse gear when the wheel speed sensor is diagnosed to be in a normal state, and calculating a vehicle speed using the wheel speed sensor in a simultaneous disengagement range, in which an odd gear and an even gear are simultaneously disengaged, during gear engagement in the disengagement of the lowest forward gear and then engaging the reverse gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventor: Young Min YOON
  • Publication number: 20170114891
    Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle to implement an Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) function includes operating an Electronic Stability Control (ESC) such that an AVH function begins to be exhibited, controlling a transmission such that the transmission is in an interlocked state when a predetermined amount of time elapses after operating the ESC, and releasing the operation of the ESC when the transmission is in the interlocked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Young Min YOON, Tae Hee CHO
  • Patent number: 9631011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Gremlin-1 antibody that inhibits Gremlin-1 in a manner independent of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) or vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2), thus providing the effect of treating cancer. The antibody of the present invention inhibits cell migration, cell invasion and cell proliferation which are dependent on Gremlin-1, and therefore, can be effectively used in treating cancer or immune disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Hyun Kee Kim, Junho Chung, Min Soo Kim, Soo Min Yoon
  • Publication number: 20170108112
    Abstract: A method for controlling an Electronic Oil Pump (EOP) of a transmission includes performing a clutch temperature determination by determining whether a temperature of a clutch is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value (A) previously input to a control unit, performing a vehicle speed check by, if it is determined that the clutch temperature is less than the predetermined reference value (A) previously input to the control unit, checking whether a vehicle speed is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value (C) previously input to the control unit, and performing oil supply by the control unit supplying oil to the transmission by operating the EOP, wherein the oil supplied from the EOP is selectively supplied to a clutch or a gear of the transmission by controlling a solenoid valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Young Min YOON, Yong Uk SHIN
  • Publication number: 20170108118
    Abstract: A control method for a shifting mechanism of a vehicle includes determining whether or not an error signal is generated by a motor unit, when it is determined that an error signal is generated, determining whether or not a shift finger of the shifting mechanism is shifted to one of the shift positions, when it is determined that the shift finger is shifted to one of the shift positions in the step of determining whether or not the shift finger of the shifting mechanism is shifted to one of the shift positions, confirming a value of an end position by moving the shift finger to the end position of the shift position that is currently selected, and correcting a value of a position of the shift finger using the value of the end position confirmed in the step of confirming the value of the end position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Young Min YOON
  • Publication number: 20170108729
    Abstract: A display device may include a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, an organic layer, and a light-blocking member. The organic layer may include a first organic portion and a second organic portion. The first organic portion may overlap the first pixel electrode and may be spaced from the second organic portion. The second organic portion may overlap the second pixel electrode. The light-blocking member may be positioned between the first organic portion and the second organic portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Hyung Joo JEON, Hong Min YOON, Hyoung Cheol LEE, Pil Gyu KANG, Sang Woo WHANGBO
  • Patent number: 9625780
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a first substrate, a plurality of signal lines positioned on the first substrate, a pixel electrode connected to the signal lines, and a contact hole exposing a portion of the signal line, wherein the pixel electrode includes a cross-shaped stem, a plurality of branch electrodes extending from the cross-shaped stem, and an edge stem connecting the plurality of branch electrodes at an edge of the pixel electrode, and the edge stem of the pixel electrode adjacent to the contact hole being removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kang-Young Lee, Hong Min Yoon, Ho Jun Lee, Youn Hak Jeong, Seung Ki Song, Doo Hwan You, Sung-Jin Lee, Kyung-Suk Jung
  • Patent number: 9625777
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a substrate, a gate line, a data line, first and second reference voltage lines disposed on the substrate, first and second subpixel electrodes disposed in one pixel area, and first to third switching elements. The first and second reference voltage lines apply first and second reference voltages. The first and second subpixel electrodes include a plate portion and a plurality of branch portions extending from the plate portion. The first and second reference voltage lines include a first portion overlapping the first subpixel electrode and the second subpixel electrode. The first portion overlaps the plate portion of the first and second subpixel electrodes. A voltage difference between the first subpixel electrode and a common voltage is larger than a voltage difference between the second subpixel electrode and the common voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hee Shin, Youn Hak Jeong, Ho Jun Lee, Yoo Mi Ra, Kee-Bum Park, Hong Min Yoon
  • Publication number: 20170101085
    Abstract: A driving control method for a hybrid vehicle is provided to overcome a slip of the vehicle by a conversion of an EV mode into an HEV mode. The driving control method includes: determining by a controller whether the hybrid vehicle is insufficiently driven backward only by power of a motor when the vehicle is driven backward on an uphill road by driving the motor backward; starting an engine and engaging a backward stage gear; releasing a first clutch and at the same time requesting a brake operation signal to the hybrid vehicle while the motor is converted into forward driving; and then engaging a second clutch and requesting a brake release signal to the hybrid vehicle while an engine clutch is engaged to control the hybrid vehicle to be started by the power of the motor and the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Young Min YOON
  • Publication number: 20170101084
    Abstract: A control method of a hybrid vehicle includes: confirming whether or not the driving mode of the vehicle is an EV mode when a controller senses shift of the position of a shift lever from the position R to the position D or from the position D to the position R; applying reverse-directional motor torque to a motor through the controller so that a motor speed is synchronized with the speed of an engagement-side clutch, as a result of confirmation of the driving mode, if the driving mode of the vehicle is the EV mode; and executing normal driving of the vehicle by applying regular-directional motor torque to the motor through the controller after synchronization of the motor speed with the engagement-side clutch speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Young Min YOON, Jin Sung KIM, Seung Sam BAEK, Seong Hwan CHEONG
  • Publication number: 20170089460
    Abstract: A control method for preventing backward slipping of a vehicle includes a range detection step in which a controller detects a range position of a shift lever, a gradient comparison step in which the controller compares a gradient of a road with a predetermined reference gradient when it is determined that the position of the shift lever is the D range, a stop state check step where the controller checks a brake and a driving state of the vehicle when it is determined at the gradient comparison step that the gradient of the road is equal to or greater than the reference gradient, and an inter-lock implementation step in which the controller engages multiple gears on an identical shaft when it is determined at the stop state check step that the brake is on and the vehicle has stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Young Min Yoon
  • Publication number: 20170088137
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for protecting a vehicle clutch, including a check step for checking the mileage of a vehicle and the number of times a clutch wear compensation device is operated; after the check step, a calculation step for calculating a clutch thermal severity level, which indicates the degree of thermal severity of the clutch, based on the mileage and the number of times the wear compensation device is operated; and a control step for controlling at least one of the shifting pattern of the vehicle and engine RPM depending on the clutch thermal severity level, after the calculation step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Young Min YOON
  • Publication number: 20170088122
    Abstract: A backward driving control method of a hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The backward driving control method includes: confirming the driving mode of the vehicle, if a shift lever is located at a position R; comparing the tilt of a road surface with a predetermined tilt, as a result of confirmation of the driving mode, if the driving mode is a motor driving mode; and engaging a first gear as a shift stage and driving a motor in a reverse direction, as a result of comparison of the tilt, if the tilt of the road surface is below the predetermined tilt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Young Min YOON
  • Publication number: 20170089457
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for controlling a transmission for a vehicle. The method includes sensing, by a controller, an opening degree of an accelerator pedal; checking, by the controller, a gear stage engaged with an input shaft, with which a Reverse (R) gear and a second gear of a Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) are engageable, if the opening degree of the accelerator pedal is less than or equal to a reference value as a result of the sensing; and controlling, by the controller, the vehicle in a parking mode in which disengagement of the R gear is prevented if the R gear is engaged with the input shaft as a result of the checking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Young Min YOON, Seong Hwan CHEONG
  • Publication number: 20170090263
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided. The display includes: gate lines applied with a gate signal; data lines applied with a data signal; reference voltage lines respectively applied with first and second reference voltage having different polarities; first, second, and third subpixel electrodes included in one pixel area; a first switching element connected to the first gate line, the first data line, and the first subpixel electrode; a second switching element connected to the first gate line, the first data line, and the second subpixel electrode; a third switching element connected to the first or second gate line, the first or second data line, and the third subpixel electrode; a fourth switching element connected to the first gate line, the first reference voltage line, and the first subpixel electrode; and a fifth switching element connected to the first gate line, the second reference voltage line, and the second subpixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Youn Hak JEONG, Hong Min YOON, Ho Jun LEE, Seung-Kyu LEE
  • Publication number: 20170085197
    Abstract: Provided is driving control method of Brushless DC (BLDC) motor, including: a step of initial driving command input, initially inputting a driving command to the BLDC motor; a step of the first position alignment, compulsively aligning rotor of the BLDC motor at a predetermined position; a step of forced driving, compulsively driving the rotor of the BLDC motor compulsively aligned by accelerating the rotor of the BLDC motor; a step of feedback control, performing feedback control of the BLDC motor; a step of driving off, inputting a stop command to the BLDC motor; and a step of the second position alignment, compulsively aligning the rotor of the BLDC motor at the predetermined position again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Suk Min YOON, Young Sub JANG
  • Patent number: 9599173
    Abstract: A method for reducing baulking of a dual clutch transmission (“DCT”) for a vehicle includes a first engaging step engaging an odd-stage clutch and an even-stage clutch of a DCT in a case of an ignition-on state. An ascertaining step ascertains a range positioned by a shift lever when an engine is cranked after the first engaging step. A second engaging step engages shift gears respectively, after disengaging at least one of the odd-stage clutch and the even-stage clutch depending on the ascertained range position of the shift lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Young Min Yoon, Sung Hyun Cho
  • Publication number: 20170072961
    Abstract: A system and method of controlling vehicle driving is provided to mitigate a delay in vehicle acceleration when a sailing mode is released. The method includes when a sailing mode is operated, disengaged a clutch and adjusting an engine speed to correspond to a rotational speed of the clutch. Additionally, the clutch is engaged based on whether the sailing mode is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventor: Young Min Yoon