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).

  • Patent number: 9581319
    Abstract: The present invention provides an LED bulb using heat dissipating LED driver capable of reducing heat influence by disposing an electrolytic capacitor in an output part at a low temperature region through disposing a section receiving an external power close to a light generating module and disposing a section controlling a light emitting diode dose to a power source base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: R.F. TECH CO., LTD
    Inventors: Won Kim, Min-Chul Kim, Min-Wook Kwon, Jun-Young Ko, Kyoung-Min Park, Jung-Hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20170054250
    Abstract: A cable connector and methods for the assembly thereof are disclosed. The cable connector eliminates potential for short events during plug insertion, provides good contact resistance, and can support high speed data transactions. The cable connector further includes a rotating lock design that provides a secure connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Min Chul Kim, Paul Z. Yuan, Xuan Liu
  • Publication number: 20170053791
    Abstract: An arc lamp includes an arc tube configured to receive a reaction gas therein, and an anode and a cathode disposed opposite one another within the arc tube and configured to generate an electrical arc. The anode includes an anode head portion extending inwardly from an end portion of the arc tube, and an anode tip portion bonded to the anode head portion and comprising a trench extending in a top surface along a peripheral region of the anode tip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Gon-Su Kang, Sung-Ho KANG, Min-Chul KIM, Sun-Ho RYU, Kwang-jun LEE, Yong-Hun LEE, Ju-Hong LEE, Sun-Hong CHOI, Sang-Cheol HA
  • Publication number: 20170048581
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for generating video content in the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a memory; a camera; and a processor configured to generate additional information based on user interaction information obtained while an image is obtained through the camera, encode the image as video data, and store a video file including the video data and the additional information in the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Min Chul KIM, Jae Sik Sohn, Ba Do Lee, Ji Yoon Park, Jung Eun Lee
  • Publication number: 20170032778
    Abstract: A method, system, and a computer-readable recording medium for improving a set of at least one semantic unit are provided. According to the present invention, a set of at least one semantic unit may be improved by using a phonetic sound or text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventor: Min Chul KIM
  • Patent number: 9547639
    Abstract: A typing error correction method and a device implementing the same method are provided. A correction method includes the following: every time when a user inputs characters, a correlation between the newly input characters and the character substrings of the already input words having the same length as the newly input characters is calculated; in case the correlation exceeds a predetermined value, such character substring of already input word is registered in a correction candidate list; in case there is only one correction candidate in the list, the candidate substring in the list is replaced by the newly input characters according to correction command; in case there are more than one correction candidates in the list, a user's move command is input for selection, and the selected candidate substring is replaced by the newly input characters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Keukey Inc.
    Inventor: Min Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 9548577
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Zheng Gao, Steve McClure, Joshua Banko, Greg Springer, Min Chul Kim, Joshua Funamura
  • Patent number: 9537263
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Zheng Gao, Mahmoud R. Amini, Nathan N. Ng, Min Chul Kim, Colin Abraham
  • Patent number: 9515439
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan N. Ng, Zheng Gao, Mahmoud R. Amini, Min Chul Kim, Colin J. Abraham
  • Patent number: 9490581
    Abstract: Connector inserts having contacts with a high-impedance for good signal integrity and low insertion loss, a pleasant physical appearance, and that may be reliably manufactured. One example may provide connector inserts having signal contacts with a high impedance in order to improve signal integrity to allow high data rates. Another may provide connector inserts having a pleasant appearance by providing features to prevent light gaps from occurring between a plastic tip at a front of the connector insert and a connector insert shield. Another may provide reliable manufacturing by crimping a cap used to secure a cable to a connector insert with a multi-section die, where contacting surfaces of the die include various points or peaks along their surface. These points may effectively wrinkle or jog the perimeter of the cap, thereby reducing the dimensions of a cross-section of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan N. Ng, Zheng Gao, Mahmoud R. Amini, Min Chul Kim, Colin J. Abraham
  • Patent number: 9450339
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Zheng Gao, Mahmoud R. Amini, Nathan N. Ng, Min Chul Kim
  • Publication number: 20160253993
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, an apparatus, and a computer-readable recording medium for improving at least one semantic unit set by using a phonetic sound. The method for improving a set including at least one semantic unit, in which the set including at least one semantic unit is a captured semantic unit set, includes: receiving an improvement phonetic sound according to utterance of a user; specifying an improvement semantic unit set on the basis of the improvement phonetic sound; specifying a semantic unit set as a target to be actually improved within the captured semantic unit set, as a matched semantic unit set, on the basis of correlation thereof with the improvement semantic unit set; and replacing the matched semantic unit set within the captured semantic unit set with the improvement semantic unit set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Min Chul KIM, Hyun Geun JO
  • Patent number: D765771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyong-Hwan Kim, Naoto Fukasawa, Isogai Yoshitaka, Min-Chul Kim, Seung-Wook Jeong
  • Patent number: D767019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Chul Kim, Seung Wook Jeong
  • Patent number: D767677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Min Chul Kim
  • Patent number: D769967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Kyu Kim, Kwang Hyuck So, Min Chul Kim
  • Patent number: D769968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Hyuck So, Min Chul Kim, Jong Kyu Kim, Tae Kung Park, Seung Wook Jeong
  • Patent number: D771183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Kyu Kim, Kwang Hyuck So, Min Chul Kim
  • Patent number: D772337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Chul Kim, Seung Wook Jeong
  • Patent number: D778984
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Kyu Kim, Min Chul Kim, Seung Wook Jeong