Patents by Inventor Min Jae Kim

Min Jae 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: 11179428
    Abstract: A novel alga mutant having improved pigment productivity is provided. The mutant can be used to produce carotenoid-based pigments, particularly, xanthophyll by using a small amount of energy, and thus can effectively produce pigment on an industrial level. In addition, the mutant can be used as a source for foods, health functional foods, and medications which contain a pigment. Further, when account is taken of the physiological characteristics of the euryhaline microalgae Dunaliella and the geological characteristics of Korean, the three sides of which are in contact with the sea, sea-water can be used as a culture medium, with the expectation of reducing the cost and leading to the development of related industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Eon Seon Jin, Min Jae Kim
  • Patent number: 11181035
    Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery system applied to an engine system includes a magnetic valve actuator that uses a resistive force against magnetic forces of magnetic elements to decrease a forward movement speed of a push rod made by a wax expansion force of wax that exchanges heat with a coolant passing through an internal space or to decrease a restoring movement speed of the push rod made by a wax contraction force of the wax, or that uses an additional force of the magnetic forces to increase the forward movement speed of the push rod or the restoring movement speed of the push rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min-Jae Kim, Seung-Tae Kong
  • Patent number: 11171187
    Abstract: A display device may include a substrate, a thin film transistor, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a barrier. The thin film transistor is disposed on the substrate. The first electrode is electrically connected to the thin film transistor. The second electrode overlaps the first electrode. The barrier has a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is disposed between the first portion and the second electrode and is fluorine-doped. A side surface of the first portion is part of a boundary of an opening of the barrier and is hydrophilic. The opening of the barrier is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventors: Beom-Soo Shin, Suk Hoon Kang, Min-Jae Kim, Hee Ra Kim, Hong Yeon Lee
  • Publication number: 20210311477
    Abstract: Provided are a cleaning robot and a method of controlling the same, and more specifically, a cleaning robot provided to detect an obstacle in various directions and a method of controlling the same. The cleaning robot includes a light emitter configured to radiate light, a plurality of light receivers configured to receive a radiation of the light in a predetermined direction among radiations of the light reflected from an obstacle when the radiated light is reflected from the obstacle, a support plate to which the light emitter and the light receiver are fixed and which is rotatably provided, and a controller configured to detect the obstacle on the basis of output signals transmitted from the light emitter and the plurality of light receivers and rotation information of the support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Dong Hun LEE, Young Do KWON, Heum Yong PARK, Min Jae KIM, Min Woo RYU
  • Publication number: 20210237799
    Abstract: A high-strength metal plate for vehicles is provided. The plate includes oval embossments that protrude from the plate. The embossments include first embossments that have a longer axis oriented in a first direction and second embossments that have a longer axis in a second direction. Bridges are provided on portions of the flat plate between the embossments and flat portions are provided on the flat plate to be surrounded by the first and second embossments while the bridges separate the flat portions from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Min Jae Kim, Jong Seung Won
  • Patent number: 11067998
    Abstract: Provided are a cleaning robot and a method of controlling the same, and more specifically, a cleaning robot provided to detect an obstacle in various directions and a method of controlling the same. The cleaning robot includes a light emitter configured to radiate light, a plurality of light receivers configured to receive a radiation of the light in a predetermined direction among radiations of the light reflected from an obstacle when the radiated light is reflected from the obstacle, a support plate to which the light emitter and the light receiver are fixed and which is rotatably provided, and a controller configured to detect the obstacle on the basis of output signals transmitted from the light emitter and the plurality of light receivers and rotation information of the support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hun Lee, Young Do Kwon, Heum Yong Park, Min Jae Kim, Min Woo Ryu
  • Publication number: 20210202826
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a piezoelectric structure, a method of fabricating the same, and a pressure sensor using the same. A piezoelectric structure comprises perovskite structure layers including a material having an ABO3 perovskite structure and an interlayer including a metal oxide A*O interposed between the perovskite structure layers. A or A* is one of an alkaline earth metal element, an alkali metal element, a lanthanum group element, and a post-transition metal element, B is a transition metal element, and O is an oxygen element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION(UIF), YONSEI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hyung Ho PARK, Kyung Mun KANG, Yue WANG, Min Jae KIM, Chabungbam Akendra SINGH, Chan LEE
  • Publication number: 20210194275
    Abstract: Disclosed is an uninterruptible power supply system comprising an energy storage system (ESS). The uninterruptible power supply system comprises an ESS and is connected to a grid, and further comprises: a first converter for converting an alternating current voltage of the grid into a direct current voltage; a second converter connected in series to the first converter, for converting the direct current voltage outputted from the first converter into an alternating current voltage and transferring same to a load; the ESS comprising a battery connected to a node between the first and second converter, for performing charging and discharging; and a PLC for receiving the operation statuses of the first and second converters, and on the basis thereof, controlling the operation of the uninterruptible power supply system, wherein the PLC determines the operation mode of the ESS by using the received operation statuses of the first and second converters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Ji-Heon LEE, Dong-Jin YUN, Ji-Hong KIM, Yun-Jae LEE, Min-Jae KIM
  • Patent number: 11019972
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a cleaning robot and a method of controlling the same. The cleaning robot according to one embodiment includes a modular in which one or more modules configured to support different functions are integrated, and a controller configured to control the overall operation of the cleaning robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hun Lee, Heum Yong Park, Min Jae Kim, Min Woo Ryu, Young Do Kwon
  • Patent number: 11016331
    Abstract: A display panel includes an upper display substrate and a lower display substrate. The upper display substrate includes a base substrate, a first partition wall on the base substrate, overlapping the light blocking area, and configured to define first, second, and third internal regions corresponding to the first, second, and third pixel areas, a second partition wall extending from the first partition wall, overlapping at least one area of the first, second, and third pixel areas, and configured to partition a region corresponding to the at least one area into partial regions, and first, second, and third color control layers respectively located in the first, second, and third internal regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-hun Lee, Min-jae Kim, Min-hee Kim, Taehoon Kim, Kyunghae Park, Joon-hyoung Park, Danbi Yang
  • Patent number: 10999692
    Abstract: The audio device according to the present disclosure may include a mixer that adjusts the number of channels of an inputted audio signal based on the number of speakers connected, a transmitter that transmits a test audio signal for speaker setup, to at least one speaker among the plurality of speakers, a feedback receiver that receives a signal of the outputted audio, a controller that determines an output time difference between the plurality of speakers, based on the signal of the outputted audio, and a post-processor that adds an output delay signal to the audio signal of at least one channel of a multi-channel audio signal provided to the plurality of speakers so as to synchronize the outputs of the plurality of speakers, based on the determined output time difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Tae Young Kim, Tae Jin Park, Si Jin Kim, Eun Jung Lee, Soon Hyung Hwang, Hyo Rim Kim, Min Jae Kim, Hyo Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 10947879
    Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery system may include a muffler including a muffler case, a pipe through which exhaust gas flows, a baffle partitioning an internal space of the muffler case into a first space and a second space, and a valve mounted on an end portion of the pipe to change a direction in which the exhaust gas flows, and a heat exchanger mounted outside the muffler to fluidically-communicate with both the first and second spaces, allowing the exhaust gas to be introduced thereinto and to be discharged therefrom, the heat exchanger including a cooling channel through which cooling water flows, and heat exchange between the exhaust gas and the cooling water being performed in the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Min Jae Kim, Seung Tae Kong
  • Patent number: 10916778
    Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery which can improve safety by forming a carbon coating layer and an electrode active material layer on an electrode plate such that ends of the carbon coating layer and the electrode active material layer are in different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young San Ko, Min Jae Kim, Ki Jun Kim, Chae Woong Cho, Jun Sik Lee
  • Publication number: 20200391617
    Abstract: A system for reducing driver fatigue in a seat includes an electric reclining device configured to recline a seat back, an electric extension device configured to move an extension unit formed at a front end part of a seat cushion forward and backward, an air cell device including a plurality of air cells installed in the seat back to be expandable, and a controller configured to control driving of the reclining device, the extension device, and the air cell device in a designated driving pattern to implement a driver fatigue reduction posture of the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Baek Hee Lee, Dong Woo Jeong, Tae Uk Kang, Sun Woo Choi, Hyun Kyu Park, Seung Young Lee, Sang Do Park, Yo Seob Lee, Yeong Sik Kim, Hee Cheon You, Seung Hoon Lee, Min Jae Kim, Jeong Bae Ko
  • Publication number: 20200388663
    Abstract: The display panel includes an upper display substrate including a plurality of pixel areas and a light blocking area, a lower display substrate. The upper display substrate includes a base substrate, a barrier part overlapping the light blocking area and disposed on the base substrate, a light blocking layer including a first light blocking portion disposed on the barrier part and a second light blocking portion disposed on the same layer as the barrier part to respectively overlap the pixel areas, a reflection layer including a first reflection portion disposed on the first light blocking portion and a second reflection portion disposed on the second light blocking portion, and a light control layer overlapping the pixel areas and disposed on the reflection layer. A plurality of openings passing through the second light blocking portion and the second reflection portion are defined in each of the pixel areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: CHANG-HUN LEE, Min-Jae KIM, Min-Hee KIM, Taehoon KIM, Kyunghae PARK, Joon-Hyung PARK, Danbi YANG, Hanjun YU, DoKyung YOUN
  • Publication number: 20200378285
    Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery system may include a muffler including a muffler case, a pipe through which exhaust gas flows, a baffle partitioning an internal space of the muffler case into a first space and a second space, and a valve mounted on an end portion of the pipe to change a direction in which the exhaust gas flows, and a heat exchanger mounted outside the muffler to fluidically-communicate with both the first and second spaces, allowing the exhaust gas to be introduced thereinto and to be discharged therefrom, the heat exchanger including a cooling channel through which cooling water flows, and heat exchange between the exhaust gas and the cooling water being performed in the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Min Jae KIM, Seung Tae KONG
  • Publication number: 20200365670
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including a circuit layer; a first electrode on the substrate; a first pixel defining layer on the substrate and having an opening exposing an upper surface of the first electrode; a second pixel defining layer on the first pixel defining layer and comprising an amphipathic material; an organic layer on the first electrode; and a second electrode on the organic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Min-Jae Kim, Sukhoon Kang, Heera Kim, Beom-soo Shin, Hongyeon Lee
  • Publication number: 20200335563
    Abstract: A display device includes a bank including an opening exposing a surface of a base. The bank further includes side surfaces adjacent to an upper surface. The side surfaces slope downward from the upper surface toward an opening in an organic film pattern. A plurality of fine holes is formed on the upper surface and the side surfaces, the bank may also include a plurality of inner holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Myung Hwan KIM, Suk Hoon KANG, Min Jae KIM, Hee Ra KIM, Beom Soo SHIN, Hong Yeon LEE, Baek Kyun JEON
  • Publication number: 20200336857
    Abstract: The audio device according to the present disclosure may include a mixer that adjusts the number of channels of an inputted audio signal based on the number of speakers connected, a transmitter that transmits a test audio signal for speaker setup, to at least one speaker among the plurality of speakers, a feedback receiver that receives a signal of the outputted audio, a controller that determines an output time difference between the plurality of speakers, based on the signal of the outputted audio, and a post-processor that adds an output delay signal to the audio signal of at least one channel of a multi-channel audio signal provided to the plurality of speakers so as to synchronize the outputs of the plurality of speakers, based on the determined output time difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Tae Young KIM, Tae Jin PARK, Si Jin KIM, Eun Jung LEE, Soon Hyung HWANG, Hyo Rim KIM, Min Jae KIM, Hyo Sung KIM
  • Publication number: 20200321400
    Abstract: A display device and method of manufacturing same includes: a display panel having a pixel area and a peripheral area adjacent to the pixel area, a light control layer disposed on the display panel and at least partially overlapping the pixel area, a light blocking portion at least partially overlapping the peripheral area, and a protective layer disposed between the light control layer and the light blocking portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Keunwoo PARK, Min-Jae Kim, Min-Hee Kim, Taehoon Kim, DoKyung Youn, Chang-Hun Lee