Patents by Inventor Min-Chul Kim

Min-Chul 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).

  • Publication number: 20170299801
    Abstract: A flat panel lighting apparatus, which makes it easy to replace a circuit board with LEDs thereon, is provided. The flat panel lighting apparatus includes a backplate, a driving unit, a light guide plate, a frame, a bracket, a circuit board, a connector and a cable connecting the driving unit and the circuit board. The frame with an opening portion is disposed at an outer periphery of the backplate and the light guide plate. The bracket is detachably coupled to the opening portion of the frame. The circuit board with light sources, is disposed in a space between the frame and the light guide plate, and is replaceable in a sliding type through the opening portion of the frame when the bracket is decoupled from the frame. The connector has a female terminal attached to the circuit board and a male terminal detachably coupled to the female terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Min Chul KIM, Jung Hoon KIM, Dong Pil CHOI, Min Wook KWON, Hyun Joong KIM, Jun Jea PARK, Jun Young KO
  • Patent number: 9780475
    Abstract: Spring-loaded contacts having an improved reliability. One example may provide spring-loaded contacts having a reduced likelihood of entanglement between a spring and a plunger. For example, a piston may be placed between a plunger and a spring. The piston may have a head portion that is wider than the diameter of the spring and located between the spring and the plunger to isolate the spring and the plunger. In these and other examples, an additional object, such as a sphere, may be placed between the plunger and spring. In another example, two additional objects, such as two spheres, may be placed between a plunger and piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Min Chul Kim, John DiFonzo
  • Publication number: 20170264821
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus for providing a panorama image and a controlling method thereof are provided. The method includes acquiring photograph setting values of first images photographed respectively through a plurality of cameras, resetting a photograph setting value to be applied to at least one of the plurality of cameras based on the acquired photograph setting values and generating a panorama image comprising second images photographed through the plurality of cameras using the reset photograph setting value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-hyoung AN, Jae-il JUNG, Min-chul KIM, Young-kuk KIM, Yong-jin KIM, Sung-rae CHO
  • Patent number: 9756261
    Abstract: A method of synthesizing images and an electronic device thereof is provided. The method of synthesizing images includes determining an object region for synthesizing a second image in a first image, determining a warping value of the object region, and synthesizing the second image deformed according to the warping value with the object region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Hee Na, Ki-Huk Lee, Woo-Yong Lee, Min-Chul Kim, Young-Kwon Yoon, Hye-Jin Kang
  • Publication number: 20170237213
    Abstract: Structures, methods, and apparatus that provide connector receptacles that have a reduced tendency to scratch and otherwise mar connector inserts, have an aesthetically-pleasing appearance, and have an improved tactile response when inserts are inserted. Various examples reduce scratches and wear by utilizing domes, cylinders, balls, or other structures as finger contacts in a connector receptacle. Another example provides aesthetically-pleasing connector receptacle enclosures by forming receptacle enclosures using the same type of material, or material having the same or similar color or texture, as is used for enclosing the electronic device that includes the receptacle. Another example provides an aesthetically-pleasing receptacle enclosure by forming receptacle enclosures that are, in part or in whole, contiguous or formed with the housing. Another embodiment provides a connector receptacle having a housing where a portion of the housing has been removed to save space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Zheng Gao, Steve McClure, Joshua Banko, Greg Springer, Min Chul Kim, Joshua Funamura
  • Publication number: 20170237202
    Abstract: Connector systems may include a connector receptacle and connector plug or insert. The connector receptacle may include a tongue. A first plurality of contacts may be formed on a top surface of the tongue. A first ground pad may be located on a top surface of tongue, and a shield may be formed around the tongue. The connector insert may include a housing and a conductive shield around the housing behind a leading edge of the connector insert. A front edge of the shield may be folded into an opening at the leading edge. In other examples, the receptacle shield may include one or more fingers. These fingers may contact the connector insert shield to form a ground path. One or more of these fingers may engage openings in the insert shield to provide a retention force between the connector insert and receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Zheng Gao, Mahmoud R. Amini, Nathan N. Ng, Min Chul Kim, Colin Abraham
  • Publication number: 20170214960
    Abstract: A method of controlling a display apparatus is provided. The method of controlling a display apparatus includes acquiring channel information regarding a broadcast content that a user watched through a broadcast receiving apparatus that is connected to the display apparatus, in response to a voice keyword being input from the user, transmitting information regarding the input voice keyword and the channel information to an external server, from the external server, receiving content information related to the voice keyword among content information that is determined based on the channel information and provided by a broadcast content providing service that the user subscribes to and displaying the content information related to the received voice keyword.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Min-chul KIM, Han-soo SEONG
  • Publication number: 20170208219
    Abstract: In a display controller for generating a video sync signal using an external clock, he display controller includes an initializer configured to initialize an internal parameter in response to a frame start signal. A sync signal generation circuit is configured to count the external clock, increase the internal parameter, and generate the video sync signal according to a result of comparing the internal parameter that has been increased with a setting value. An original use of the external clock may not be generating the video sync signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Jong Hyup Lee, Min Chul Kim, Sung Hoo Choi
  • Patent number: 9710630
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method that may provide security using complex biometric information are provided. The electronic device includes a sensor module configured to sense two or more pieces of biometric information and a controller configured to execute a command corresponding to biometric combination information when the biometric combination information corresponding to the two or more pieces of biometric information sensed through the sensor module exist. As described above, through use of the complex biometric information combined of two or more pieces of biometric information, more strengthened security may be provided to various objects in the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Chul Kim, Sang-Heon Kim, Hyo-Jin Son, Tae-Hwan Wi, Eun-Yeung Lee, Hae-Dong Lee, Yeon-Wook Lim, Yong-Gil Han
  • Publication number: 20170201746
    Abstract: A system on chip includes a display serial interface (DSI) host device, a camera serial interface (CSI) host device, a first register, and a loopback control circuit. The first register is configured to store a first flag indicating whether the system on chip is operating in a loopback mode or a non-loopback mode. The loopback control circuit is configured to loop back data generated by the DSI host device to the CSI host device in response to the first flag indicating that the system on chip is operating in the loopback mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: HYO CHAN AN, MIN CHUL KIM, YON JUN SHIN, SANG HEON LEE, DAE KEON PARK, WOON YONG JO
  • Publication number: 20170182559
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a heat-resistant component using granules. More particularly, the method of manufacturing a heat-resistant component includes a step of preparing granules by spraying a mixture including a metal powder and a slurry material into a housing equipped with a disc and rotating the disc; a step of preparing a molded object by compression-molding the granules; a step of preparing a sintered object by sintering the molded object at about 1,000° C. to about 1,600° C.; and a step of adjusting dimensions by cutting the sintered object, wherein the housing is sealed and hot air at about 70° C. to about 200° C. is supplied into the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Pim Korea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Ok Jung, Sang Koo Kwon, Young Min Leem, Kyoung Hwa Eum, Min Chul Kim, Sang Min Park, Ho Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 9677223
    Abstract: Cable structures of security systems may include multiple subassemblies having different cut-resistant characteristics. One system includes, inter alia, a portable article, a support, and a length of a cable assembly extending between a first cable end coupled to the portable article and a second cable end coupled to the support, where the cable assembly includes a first cable subassembly extending along at least a portion of the length of the cable assembly, and a second cable subassembly extending along at least the portion of the length of the cable assembly and adjacent to the first cable subassembly, and where the first cable subassembly includes a first cut resistant characteristic and the second cable subassembly includes a second cut resistant characteristic that is different than the first cut resistant characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Brian L. Chuang, Min Chul Kim, Andrew M. Weidner, Adrianne M. Ruggiero
  • Publication number: 20170155213
    Abstract: Connector inserts having a high signal integrity and low insertion loss by shielding signal contacts. One example may provide one or more ground contacts between a front opening and signal pins of a connector insert. These ground contacts may have sufficient lever arm to provide a good contact to a corresponding contact in a connector receptacle. To avoid excessive length in the connector insert, embodiments of the present invention may stack a portion of the ground contact above the signal contacts in the connector insert. To reduce excessive capacitance that would otherwise reduce signal impedance, one or more openings may be formed in the ground contacts. To prevent signal contacts from shorting to a shield through this opening, the opening may be covered by tape. The ground contacts may be positioned to avoid encountering power contacts in the receptacle when the insert is inserted into the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Zheng Gao, Mahmoud R. Amini, Nathan N. Ng, Min Chul Kim
  • Publication number: 20170146459
    Abstract: A method for preparing a hydrogel that reversibly changes color depending on pH includes: (S10) dissolving a carboxyl group-containing polysaccharide in buffer to obtain a polysaccharide solution; (S20) adding a cross-linker solution composed of a mixture of an organic solvent and a cross-linker to the polysaccharide solution; (S30) adding, to the cross-linker-containing polysaccharide solution resulting from step (S20), an organic solution composed of a mixture of an organic solvent and a first organic compound containing an aromatic functional group having at least one hydroxyl group bonded thereto, to form a mixture solution, and allowing the mixture solution to react; (S40) obtaining a polymer complex from the reaction mixture resulting from step (S30); and (S50) mixing the polymer complex from step (S40) with an organic dye comprising a second organic compound containing an aromatic functional group having at least one hydroxyl group bonded thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Sang Yup LEE, Chaemyeong LEE, Min Chul KIM, Jin Young KWAK, Sang Woo PARK, Young Jun LIM
  • Publication number: 20170150047
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus for acquiring a panorama image using a plurality of cameras and a method for controlling the electronic apparatus thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a plurality of cameras for capturing an image, a sensor for acquiring movement information, and a processor for determining individual movement information of the plurality of cameras with reference to a predefined location using movement information acquired through the sensor, acquiring a plurality of images through the plurality of cameras based on the individual movement information and generating a panorama image using the plurality of photographed images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-il JUNG, Jin-hyoung AN, Min-chul KIM, Young-kuk KIM, Yong-jin KIM, Sung-rae CHO
  • Patent number: 9660389
    Abstract: Low cost ground connections for standard connectors and connectors having reduced pin counts. One example may provide a connector system including a connector insert having a plurality of contacts along a top or bottom, or both top and bottom, of a connector insert, where first contacts in the plurality of contacts may be used to convey power, ground, or data and where second contacts in the plurality of contacts are used for ground. The second contacts may be arranged to have contacting portions that are positioned in the insert at different heights relative to the top or bottom of the connector insert and at different depths relative to a front opening of the connector insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Zheng Gao, Min Chul Kim, Colin Abraham, Nathan Ng
  • Patent number: 9660376
    Abstract: A magnetic connector system having a durable and reliable construction and a reduced height while maintaining sufficient holding strength. A connector insert may utilize a crimping piece to crimp a braiding of a cable. The crimping piece may be fixed to an attraction plate and a board in the insert for mechanical reliability. Retention clips may be used to fix a shell to the attraction plate. A connector receptacle may employ a magnetically conductive label to improve holding strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Zheng Gao, Joshua J. Pong, Chris Ligtenberg, Bartley K. Andre, Bradley J. Hamel, John DiFonzo, Dave Narajowski, Greg Springer, Eric Monsef, Min Chul Kim
  • Publication number: 20170141522
    Abstract: Connector inserts having retention features with good reliability and holding force. These connector inserts may include ground contacts that provide an insertion portion having a reduced length. These connector inserts may be reliable, have an attractive appearance, and be readily manufactured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan N. Ng, Zheng Gao, Mahmoud R. Amini, Min Chul Kim, Colin J. Abraham
  • Patent number: D799593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: S-Printing Solution Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Kyu Kim, Min Chul Kim, Seung Wook Jeong
  • Patent number: D799594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: S-Printing Solution Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Kyu Kim, Min Chul Kim, Seung Wook Jeong