Patents by Inventor Min-Jin Kim

Min-Jin 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: 9338847
    Abstract: There are provided a light driving apparatus capable of being commonly used in various types of dimmers, and a driving method therefor. The light driving apparatus includes: a driving unit supplying driving power to a light emitting device according to controlling to drive the light emitting device; and a general-purpose dimming controlling unit controlling dimming of the light emitting device by converting a range of a brightness control signal of an external dimmer into a first voltage range according to a preset ratio to control the supply of power from the driving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: SOLUM CO., LTD
    Inventors: Byoung Woo Ryu, Kyu Tae Seo, Dae Hoon Choi, Ki Hong Kim, Min Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20160079863
    Abstract: Provided is a power converter, which includes: a power supply unit provided with a first wiring and a second wiring and configured to apply a driving voltage to a load, the power supply unit being configured to adjust a magnitude of the driving voltage in response to a turn ratio of the first wiring to the second wiring; and control unit configured to output a control signal for control the turn ratio of the first wiring to the second wiring based on the magnitude of the driving voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Jin KIM, Jung Mun CHOI, Ki Hong KIM
  • Patent number: 9285953
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for inputting characters thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes: a display unit which displays a character input UI including a plurality of character items, each character item comprising a border and a character located in the border, an input unit which receives a user command to select one of the plurality of character items, and, a controller which, if a first character item is selected from among the plurality of character items through the input unit, controls the display unit to display at least one recommended character item associated with the first character to partially overlap with character items adjacent to the first character item. Accordingly, a user can input characters more easily using the character input UI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-jin Kim, Sung-gook Kim, Yong-deok Kim, Byuk-sun Kim, Sang-on Choi
  • Publication number: 20160036077
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for managing a fuel cell vehicle system, and more particularly, an apparatus and a method for managing a fuel cell vehicle system capable of optimally maintaining a driving method based on environmental information and product information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Min Jin Kim, Young-Jun Sohn, Gu-Gon Park, Byung Chan Bae, Sung-Dae Yim, Young-Woo Choi, Seok-Hee Park, Young-Gi Yoon, Tae-Hyun Yang, Won-Yong Lee, Chang-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 9192010
    Abstract: There are provided a dimming control apparatus, a lighting system driving apparatus, and a dimming control method, the dimming control apparatus including a voltage converting unit converting a dimming signal from a dimmer into dimming voltage, an analog-to-digital (A/D) converting unit converting the dimming voltage into a digital dimming value, a dimming setting unit determining whether or not the digital dimming value is included in a preset dimming value range, and when the digital dimming value is not included in the preset dimming value range, resetting the dimming value range so as to allow the digital dimming value to be included in the reset dimming value range, a memory unit storing a dimming control value corresponding to the digital dimming value, and a dimming control unit generating a dimming control signal based on the dimming control value corresponding to the digital dimming value from the A/D converting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyu Tae Seo, Ki Hong Kim, Dae Hoon Choi, Min Jin Kim, Heung Gyoon Choi, Byoung Woo Ryu
  • Publication number: 20150241982
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a gesture input of a display apparatus is provided. The method includes setting a gesture input mode based on an operational situation of the display apparatus, displaying information about the set gesture input mode on a screen of the display apparatus, and in response to receiving an input that corresponds to the set gesture input mode, performing a control operation with respect to the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byuk-sun KIM, Sung-gook KIM, Min-jin KIM, Yong-deok KIM, Chang-soo NOH
  • Patent number: 9093677
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for managing a stationary fuel cell system, and more particularly, an apparatus and a method for managing a stationary fuel cell system capable of optimally maintaining a driving method based on environmental information and product information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Min Jin Kim, Young-Jun Sohn, Gu-Gon Park, Byung Chan Bae, Sung-Dae Yim, Young-Woo Choi, Seok-Hee Park, Young-Gi Yoon, Tae-Hyun Yang, Won-Yong Lee, Chang-Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20150180072
    Abstract: A manufacturing system and method of an membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for a fuel cell is provided which increases performance and durability of an MEA and ensures productivity of the MEA therein. In particular, electrodes and an electrolyte membrane are bonded together and the membrane electrode assembly manufactured in the bonding process is pressed at a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Jae Seung Lee, Dae Yong Son, Ki Sub Lee, Min Jin Kim, Young Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20150121286
    Abstract: A method for providing a user interface (UI) includes displaying a character input UI, receiving a command to select a specific character on the character input UI, determining a character input mode from among a recommended character input mode and an accent mark character input mode based on the command, and displaying at least one of a first character input UI and a second character input UI according to the determined character input mode, wherein the first character input UI comprises recommended character items and the second character input UI comprises accent mark character items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-jin KIM, Byuk-sun KIM, Sung-gook KIM, Yong-deok KIM, Chang-soo NOH
  • Publication number: 20150029090
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes: a display configured to display a virtual keyboard; an inputter configured to receive a stroke input on a key on the virtual keyboard; and a controller configured to display a character which corresponds to the key in an input window in response to the stroke input being received, and configured to perform a control operation to suggest at least one character that is likely to follow a character which corresponds to the key and display the at least one suggested character. The at least one suggested character is displayed so as not to overlap a character of a basic key on the virtual keyboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byuk-sun KIM, Min-jin KIM, Sang-on CHOI, Sung-gook KIM, Yong-deok KIM
  • Patent number: 8871406
    Abstract: A highly proton conductive polymer electrolyte composite membrane for a fuel cell is provided. The composite membrane includes crosslinked polyvinylsulfonic acid. The composite membrane is produced by impregnating a mixed solution of vinylsulfonic acid as a monomer, a hydroxyl group-containing bisacrylamide as a crosslinking agent and a photoinitiator or thermal initiator into a microporous polymer support, polymerizing the monomer, and simultaneously thermal-crosslinking or photo-crosslinking the polymer to form a chemically crosslinked polymer electrolyte membrane which is also physically crosslinked with the porous support. Further provided is a method for producing the composite membrane in a simple manner at low cost as well as a fuel cell using the composite membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Young Woo Choi, Chang Soo Kim, Gu Gon Park, Seok Hee Park, Sung Dae Lim, Tae Hyun Yang, Young Gi Yoon, Min Jin Kim, Kyoung Youn Kim, Young Jun Sohn, Won Yong Lee, Mi-Soon Lee
  • Publication number: 20140184103
    Abstract: There are provided a feedback control circuit and power supply apparatus using dimming adjustment and forward voltage control. The feedback control circuit includes: a voltage detection unit detecting an output voltage from a transformer and providing a detection voltage; a dimming unit generating a varied dimming signal; and a feedback circuit unit comparing the detection voltage with a reference voltage varied according to the dimming signal and providing a feedback voltage for controlling a power transmission ratio of the transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Jin Kim, Jung Woo Choi, Heung Gyoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20140176111
    Abstract: There is provided a voltage control circuit that is applicable to a LED device, a power supply or the like. The voltage control circuit includes: a voltage dividing unit dividing a supply voltage into a first voltage and a second voltage different from each other; a shunt regulator adjusting the first voltage according to the second voltage; and an output circuit unit outputting the voltage regulated by the shunt regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Hong KIM, Min Jin KIM, Byoung Woo RYU, Heung Gyoon CHOI
  • Publication number: 20140176001
    Abstract: There are provided a dimming control apparatus, a lighting system driving apparatus, and a dimming control method, the dimming control apparatus including a voltage converting unit converting a dimming signal from a dimmer into dimming voltage, an analog-to-digital (A/D) converting unit converting the dimming voltage into a digital dimming value, a dimming setting unit determining whether or not the digital dimming value is included in a preset dimming value range, and when the digital dimming value is not included in the preset dimming value range, resetting the dimming value range so as to allow the digital dimming value to be included in the reset dimming value range, a memory unit storing a dimming control value corresponding to the digital dimming value, and a dimming control unit generating a dimming control signal based on the dimming control value corresponding to the digital dimming value from the A/D converting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyu Tae SEO, Ki Hong KIM, Dae Hoon CHOI, Min Jin KIM, Heung Gyoon CHOI, Byoung Woo RYU
  • Publication number: 20140167609
    Abstract: There are provided a light driving apparatus capable of being commonly used in various types of dimmers, and a driving method therefor. The light driving apparatus includes: a driving unit supplying driving power to a light emitting device according to controlling to drive the light emitting device; and a general-purpose dimming controlling unit controlling dimming of the light emitting device by converting a range of a brightness control signal of an external dimmer into a first voltage range according to a preset ratio to control the supply of power from the driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Byoung Woo RYU, Kyu Tae SEO, Dae Hoon CHOI, Ki Hong KIM, Min Jin KIM
  • Publication number: 20140129929
    Abstract: A character correcting method of a display apparatus includes displaying a sentence including at least one word in a character input window; displaying, if one of the at least one word is selected, a first user interface (UI) in which the at least one selected word is displayed by a character unit; and, displaying, if one of a plurality of characters displayed in the first UI is selected, a second UI around the selected character, the second UI is configured to edit the selected character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byuk-sun KIM, Min-jin KIM, Sung-gook KIM, Yong-Deok KIM, Sang-on CHOI
  • Publication number: 20140115538
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for inputting characters thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes: a display unit which displays a character input UI including a plurality of character items, each character item comprising a border and a character located in the border, an input unit which receives a user command to select one of the plurality of character items, and, a controller which, if a first character item is selected from among the plurality of character items through the input unit, controls the display unit to display at least one recommended character item associated with the first character to partially overlap with character items adjacent to the first character item. Accordingly, a user can input characters more easily using the character input UI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-jin KIM, Sung-gook KIM, Yong-deok KIM, Byuk-sun KIM, Sang-on CHOI
  • Publication number: 20140080022
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for managing a fuel cell vehicle system, and more particularly, an apparatus and a method for managing a fuel cell vehicle system capable of optimally maintaining a driving method based on environmental information and product information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Min Jin Kim, Young-Jun Sohn, Gu-Gon Park, Byung Chan Bae, Sung-Dae Yim, Young-Woo Choi, Seok-Hee Park, Young-Gi Yoon, Tae-Hyun Yang, Won-Yong Lee, Chang-Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20140080023
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for managing a stationary fuel cell system, and more particularly, an apparatus and a method for managing a stationary fuel cell system capable of optimally maintaining a driving method based on environmental information and product information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Min Jin Kim, Young-Jun Sohn, Gu-Gon Park, Byung Chan Bae, Sung-Dae Yim, Young-Woo Choi, Seok-Hee Park, Young-Gi Yoon, Tae-Hyun Yang, Won-Yong Lee, Chang-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: D721379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-Sun Moon, Dae-Hyun Kim, Pill-Kyoung Moon, Chang-Soo Lee, Sung-Gook Kim, Yong-Deok Kim, Byuk-Sun Kim, Min-Jin Kim, Sang-On Choi