Patents by Inventor Min-Jeong Kang

Min-Jeong Kang 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: 20250142187
    Abstract: A camera module is provided. The camera module includes a carrier in which a lens barrel is disposed, the carrier configured to move in an optical axis direction, a frame at least partially disposed inside the carrier, a housing which accommodates the carrier, and a buffer member, wherein the frame includes a coupling portion that is exposed to an external area of the carrier, and the buffer member is configured to be coupled to the coupling portion, and a side of the buffer member is disposed to be closer to an internal surface of the housing than a side of the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Jeong KANG, Jae Hyuk LEE, Yu Mi LEE
  • Patent number: 11926682
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a polymerization initiator composition, including (a) a step of mixing water and a water-soluble initiator to prepare an aqueous initiator solution having a concentration of 1 to 10%; and (b) a step of activating the aqueous initiator solution, wherein the step of activating is performed by (b-1) a step of heat treating the aqueous initiator solution for 0.5 to 4.5 hours at a temperature of 48 to 62° C.; and (b-2) a step of treating the aqueous initiator solution to achieve pH of 1 to 7, where the steps above are performed in no particular order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: LG CHEM LTD.
    Inventors: Heung Kwon Bae, Kyung Seog Youk, Jung Rae Lee, Hyun Min Lee, Joong Chul Lim, Min Jeong Kang
  • Patent number: 11912810
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition for preparing a vinyl chloride-based polymer, including a vinyl chloride-based first seed; a vinyl chloride-based second seed; an initiator composition including a water-soluble initiator and an oil-soluble initiator; a reducing agent; and a vinyl chloride-based monomer, wherein a metal catalyst is not included in the composition, and a method for preparing a vinyl chloride-based polymer using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Seog Youk, Heung Kwon Bae, Jung Rae Lee, Hyun Min Lee, Joong Chul Lim, Min Jeong Kang
  • Publication number: 20230266638
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing having an internal space; a carrier disposed in the internal space of the housing; a lens module disposed in the carrier; a first driver including a first magnet coupled to the carrier, and a first coil facing the first magnet; and a first ball unit and a second ball unit disposed between the carrier and the housing and spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the camera module, wherein the first ball unit includes two or more balls disposed in an optical axis direction, and the second ball unit includes a smaller number of balls than the first ball unit disposed in the optical axis direction, and a distance between the first ball unit and the second ball unit is greater than a length of a longest side of the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Ju LEE, Min Jeong KANG, Young Bok YOON, Bo Sung SEO
  • Patent number: 11734370
    Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for searching for and acquiring information under a computing environment. The apparatus includes: at least one input device configured to receive a first query input of a first query type and a second query input of a second query type; and a controller configured to output a query input window including a first display item corresponding to the first query input and a second display item corresponding to the second query input, to automatically switch, in response to receiving the first query input, the apparatus from a first state to receive the first query input of the first query type to a second state to receive the second query input of the second query type, and to obtain a search result according to a query based on the first query input and the second query input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo-shik Kang, Min-Jeong Kang, Won-Keun Kong, Ga-Hyun Joo
  • Publication number: 20220237249
    Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for searching for and acquiring information under a computing environment. The apparatus includes: at least one input device configured to receive a first query input of a first query type and a second query input of a second query type; and a controller configured to output a query input window including a first display item corresponding to the first query input and a second display item corresponding to the second query input, to automatically switch, in response to receiving the first query input, the apparatus from a first state to receive the first query input of the first query type to a second state to receive the second query input of the second query type, and to obtain a search result according to a query based on the first query input and the second query input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo-shik KANG, Min-Jeong Kang, Won-Keun Kong, Ga-hyun Joo
  • Patent number: 11314826
    Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for searching for and acquiring information under a computing environment. The apparatus includes: at least one input device configured to receive a first query input of a first query type and a second query input of a second query type; and a controller configured to output a query input window including a first display item corresponding to the first query input and a second display item corresponding to the second query input, to automatically switch, in response to receiving the first query input, the apparatus from a first state to receive the first query input of the first query type to a second state to receive the second query input of the second query type, and to obtain a search result according to a query based on the first query input and the second query input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo-shik Kang, Min-Jeong Kang, Won-Keun Kong, Ga-hyun Joo
  • Patent number: 11157577
    Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for searching for and acquiring information under a computing environment. The apparatus includes: at least one input device configured to receive a first query input of a first query type and a second query input of a second query type; and a controller configured to output a query input window including a first display item corresponding to the first query input and a second display item corresponding to the second query input, to automatically switch, in response to receiving the first query input, the apparatus from a first state to receive the first query input of the first query type to a second state to receive the second query input of the second query type, and to obtain a search result according to a query based on the first query input and the second query input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo-shik Kang, Min-Jeong Kang, Won-Keun Kong, Ga-hyun Joo
  • Patent number: 11091570
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing vinyl chloride-based polymers, which is provided to improve polymerization productivity. An initial stage polymerization temperature is raised, the temperature is then lowered at a certain cooling rate from the time when an initial target polymerization temperature until a polymerization reaction is completed, and thus, a vinyl chloride-based polymer with excellent physical properties may be prepared while reducing a polymerization time and improving polymerization productivity even without additionally installing a polymerization reactor and heat removal equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Joong Chul Lim, Hyun Kyou Ha, Yang Jun Jeon, Min Jeong Kang
  • Patent number: 11080350
    Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for searching for and acquiring information under a computing environment. The apparatus includes: at least one input device configured to receive a first query input of a first query type and a second query input of a second query type; and a controller configured to output a query input window including a first display item corresponding to the first query input and a second display item corresponding to the second query input, to automatically switch, in response to receiving the first query input, the apparatus from a first state to receive the first query input of the first query type to a second state to receive the second query input of the second query type, and to obtain a search result according to a query based on the first query input and the second query input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo-Shik Kang, Min-Jeong Kang, Won-Keun Kong, Ga-Hyun Joo
  • Publication number: 20210198388
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a polymerization initiator composition, including (a) a step of mixing water and a water-soluble initiator to prepare an aqueous initiator solution having a concentration of 1 to 10%; and (b) a step of activating the aqueous initiator solution, wherein the step of activating is performed by (b-1) a step of heat treating the aqueous initiator solution for 0.5 to 4.5 hours at a temperature of 48 to 62° C.; and (b-2) a step of treating the aqueous initiator solution to achieve pH of 1 to 7, where the steps above are performed in no particular order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Heung Kwon BAE, Kyung Seog YOUK, Jung Rae LEE, Hyun Min LEE, Joong Chul LIM, Min Jeong KANG
  • Patent number: 11024070
    Abstract: A device and a method of managing user information are provided. The device includes a display and a controller. The controller controls the display to display an avatar-based image according to user schedule information, change the avatar-based image according to a user input indicating a request to change the avatar-based image, and update the user schedule information according to the changed avatar-based image. The method includes displaying, on a display of a device, an avatar-based image according to user schedule information, changing the avatar-based image according to a user input indicating a request to change the avatar-based image, and updating the user schedule information according to the changed avatar-based image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-in Nam, Min-Jeong Kang
  • Patent number: 11023549
    Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for searching for and acquiring information under a computing environment. The apparatus includes: at least one input device configured to receive a first query input of a first query type and a second query input of a second query type; and a controller configured to output a query input window including a first display item corresponding to the first query input and a second display item corresponding to the second query input, to automatically switch, in response to receiving the first query input, the apparatus from a first state to receive the first query input of the first query type to a second state to receive the second query input of the second query type, and to obtain a search result according to a query based on the first query input and the second query input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo-shik Kang, Min-Jeong Kang, Won-Keun Kong, Ga-hyun Joo
  • Publication number: 20210087303
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition for preparing a vinyl chloride-based polymer, including a vinyl chloride-based first seed; a vinyl chloride-based second seed; an initiator composition including a water-soluble initiator and an oil-soluble initiator; a reducing agent; and a vinyl chloride-based monomer, wherein a metal catalyst is not included in the composition, and a method for preparing a vinyl chloride-based polymer using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Kyung Seog Youk, Heung Kwon Bae, Jung Rae Lee, Hyun Min Lee, Joong Chul Lim, Min Jeong Kang
  • Patent number: 10889668
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a vinyl chloride-based polymer and a vinyl chloride-based polymer prepared thereby, the method comprising a step for performing suspension polymerization of a monomer for preparing a vinyl chloride-based polymer in the presence of a polymerization initiator, a dispersant, and water soluble cellulose ether, wherein the dispersant includes a mixture of two or more kinds of polyvinyl alcohol having different degrees of saponification, and the mole average degree of saponification of the polyvinyl mixture is from 76 mol % to 80 mol %, and the water soluble cellulose ether has a gel point of 60° C. to 90° C. and is added before the initiation of polymerization or at a time in which the polymerization conversion rate is 70% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Jun Jeon, Hyun Kyou Ha, Joong Chul Lim, Jin Hyuck Ju, Min Jeong Kang
  • Publication number: 20200181298
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing vinyl chloride-based polymers, which is provided to improve polymerization productivity. An initial stage polymerization temperature is raised, the temperature is then lowered at a certain cooling rate from the time when an initial target polymerization temperature until a polymerization reaction is completed, and thus, a vinyl chloride-based polymer with excellent physical properties may be prepared while reducing a polymerization time and improving polymerization productivity even without additionally installing a polymerization reactor and heat removal equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Joong Chul LIM, Hyun Kyou HA, Yang Jun JEON, Min Jeong KANG
  • Patent number: 10654954
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a vinyl chloride-based polymer, and more specifically, to a method comprising the steps of, (S1) preparing a mixture in which a first protective colloid auxiliary agent and a chain regulator are mixed; (S2) preparing a second protective colloid auxiliary agent including the chain regulator activated by stirring the mixture prepared in step (S1); and (S3) performing polymerization by adding a vinyl chloride-based monomer and a polymerization initiator in the presence of the second protective colloid auxiliary agent prepared in step (S2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: LG CHEM LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Hyuck Ju, Hyun Kyou Ha, Joong Chul Lim, Yang Jun Jeon, Min Jeong Kang
  • Publication number: 20190392009
    Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for searching for and acquiring information under a computing environment. The apparatus includes: at least one input device configured to receive a first query input of a first query type and a second query input of a second query type; and a controller configured to output a query input window including a first display item corresponding to the first query input and a second display item corresponding to the second query input, to automatically switch, in response to receiving the first query input, the apparatus from a first state to receive the first query input of the first query type to a second state to receive the second query input of the second query type, and to obtain a search result according to a query based on the first query input and the second query input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo-shik KANG, Min-Jeong KANG, Won-Keun KONG, Ga-hyun JOO
  • Publication number: 20190340209
    Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for searching for and acquiring information under a computing environment. The apparatus includes: at least one input device configured to receive a first query input of a first query type and a second query input of a second query type; and a controller configured to output a query input window including a first display item corresponding to the first query input and a second display item corresponding to the second query input, to automatically switch, in response to receiving the first query input, the apparatus from a first state to receive the first query input of the first query type to a second state to receive the second query input of the second query type, and to obtain a search result according to a query based on the first query input and the second query input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo-shik KANG, Min-Jeong KANG, Won-Keun KONG, Ga-hyun JOO
  • Patent number: 10414838
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a vinyl chloride-based polymer comprising performing suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride-based monomer, wherein an aromatic hydrocarbon-based compound is added when a pressure change is 0.5 to 1.5 kg/cm2 with respect to an equilibrium pressure at a polymerization temperature in a polymerization reactor after the vinyl chloride-based monomer is added to the polymerization reactor, wherein the aromatic hydrocarbon-based compound comprises a reactive functional group having an intracarbon double bond and a hydroxyl group; and a vinyl chloride-based polymer prepared by the method and having a high polymerization degree and excellent fusion processability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Joong Chul Lim, Hyun Kyou Ha, Yang Jun Jeon, Jin Hyuck Ju, Min Jeong Kang