Patents by Inventor Min Kwon

Min Kwon 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: 20240149668
    Abstract: A torque vectoring device for a vehicle includes: a differential; a first planetary gear device including a first rotating element fixed to a transmission case and a second rotating element connected to a differential case of the differential; a second planetary gear device including a first rotating element connected to a motor, and a third rotating element connected to a third rotating element of the first planetary gear device; and a selective connector configured such that a second rotating element of the second planetary gear device can be selectively connected to one of the third rotating element of the second planetary gear device and a selected drive shaft which is one of two drive shafts coupled to the differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dae Young Kim, Kwang Min Choi, Baek Yu Kim, Chul Min Ahn, Sung Gon Byun, Sun Sung Kwon, Jun Hoi Huh
  • Publication number: 20240150564
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ionomer composition containing a masterbatch and a glass laminate produced using the same. The masterbatch may be obtained by melt-kneading a zinc ionomer and a coupling agent, such that a crosslinking side reaction, which has been a problem in the related art, may be effectively suppressed, and as a result, an ionomer composition and a glass laminate that have significantly improved transparency, processability, and an adhesive strength to glass may be produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Sang Yeup Lee, Cristian Marro Bellot, Soon Min Kwon
  • Publication number: 20240143187
    Abstract: A storage device, a controller, and a method for performing global wear-leveling may count write counts of a plurality of respective cores in each of a plurality of logical areas each including logical block address groups of the plurality of cores, determine, on the basis of degradation counts of the plurality of cores, a first core and a second core for which data swap is to be performed, determine a target logical area among the plurality of logical areas on the basis of a write count of the first core and a write count of the second core, and perform data swap between a first logical block address group of the first core included in the target logical area and a second logical block address group of the second core included in the target logical area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Byoung Min JIN, Ku Ik KWON, Gyu Yeul HONG
  • Publication number: 20240142389
    Abstract: A substrate inspection apparatus inspecting substrates using a vision system, which includes a camera module and an illumination module, and a substrate treatment system including the substrate inspection apparatus are provided. The substrate treatment system includes: a first substrate treatment apparatus; a second substrate treatment apparatus; a transfer unit transporting a container with a plurality of substrates accommodated therein from the first substrate treatment apparatus to the second substrate treatment apparatus; and a substrate inspection apparatus inspecting the substrates, wherein the substrate inspection apparatus includes an illumination module, which illuminates in a direction where the substrates are located, a camera module, which acquires images related to the substrates when the substrates are illuminated, and a control module, which inspects the substrates based on the images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jeong Hoon HAN, Oh Yeol KWON, Jun Hyun LIM, Dong Min PARK
  • Publication number: 20240145935
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes: a parabolic reflector; a dielectric support pedestal; a sub-reflector connected to an upper part of the dielectric support pedestal; and a waveguide connected to a lower part of the dielectric support pedestal, wherein the parabolic reflector has a curved surface in which a ratio of a focal length to a diameter is greater than a preset value, and at least one corrugation configured to suppress a cross polarization is formed in a region of the dielectric support pedestal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Byung Chul PARK, Seung Ho KIM, Kun Sup KWON, Jong Wan HEO, Sung Jae LEE, Ki Min HWANG
  • Patent number: 11973022
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a line; a source structure on the line; a stack structure on the source structure; a first slit structure penetrating the stack structure; a second slit structure penetrating the stack structure; and a contact plug adjacent to the first slit structure in a first direction. The first slit structure and the second slit structure may be spaced apart from each other by a first distance in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. The contact plug penetrates the source structure, the contact plug being electrically connected to the lower line. The first slit structure and the contact plug may be spaced apart from each other by a second distance in the first direction, and the second distance may be longer than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Sang Yong Lee, Sae Jun Kwon, Sang Min Kim, Jin Taek Park, Sang Hyun Oh
  • Patent number: 11967492
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thin film manufacturing apparatus including a chamber having an inner process space of a substrate, a substrate support unit connected to the chamber to support the substrate in the chamber, a heat source unit connected to the chamber and disposed opposite to the substrate support unit, a plasma generation unit connected to one side of the chamber to supply radicals between the substrate support unit and the heat source unit, and a baffle connected to the chamber and including a movement passage of the radicals therein and a plurality of first exhaust holes communicating with the movement passage, which are formed in a top surface thereof. The thin film manufacturing apparatus may improve uniformity of the thin film formed on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: AP SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Byoung Il Lee, Chang Kyo Kim, Chang Min Kwon, Seung Won Yu
  • Publication number: 20240124404
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preventing, improving, or treating diseases related to advanced glycation end products, comprising an indole derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Specifically, the composition of the present invention possesses the effect of trapping methylglyoxal (MGO), which is a main precursor of advanced glycation end products, and thus can be effectively used for preventing, improving, or treating diseases related to advanced glycation end products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Seung Yong SEO, San Ha LEE, Jung Eun LEE, Joon Seong HUR, Sang Il KWON, Sun Yeou KIM, Seong Min HONG, Min Cheol KANG, Myoung Gyu PARK, Eun Joo LEE
  • Publication number: 20240125989
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical filter for its use. In the present invention, it is possible to provide an optical filter that effectively blocks ultraviolet ray and infrared ray and exhibits high transmittance in visible light. Furthermore, it is possible to provide an optical filter where the transmission characteristics are stably maintained even when an incident angle is changed. Moreover, it is possible to provide an optical filter that does not exhibit problems such as ripple, petal flare, and curl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Joon Ho JUNG, Seon Ho YANG, Sung Min HWANG, Choon Woo JI, Yang Ho KWON
  • Publication number: 20240124399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel indole derivative and a use thereof. The novel indole derivative according to the present invention traps methylglyoxal (MGO), which is a main precursor of advanced glycation end products, and thus can be effectively used for preventing, improving, or treating diseases related to advanced glycation end products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Seung Yong SEO, San Ha LEE, Jung Eun LEE, Joon Seong HUR, Sang Il KWON, Sun Yeou KIM, Seong Min HONG, Min Cheol KANG, Myoung Gyu PARK, Eun Joo LEE
  • Publication number: 20240130114
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a stack body over a substrate; forming a sacrificial vertical structure including a double spacer in a first region of the stack body; forming a separation slit including a single spacer in a second region of the stack body to be spaced apart from the sacrificial vertical structure; forming a vertical opening in the first region of the stack body by removing the sacrificial vertical structure; and forming a vertical conductive line filling the vertical opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Min KWON, Seung Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20240119948
    Abstract: Provided is an encoding apparatus for integrally encoding and decoding a speech signal and a audio signal, and may include: an input signal analyzer to analyze a characteristic of an input signal; a stereo encoder to down mix the input signal to a mono signal when the input signal is a stereo signal, and to extract stereo sound image information; a frequency band expander to expand a frequency band of the input signal; a sampling rate converter to convert a sampling rate; a speech signal encoder to encode the input signal using a speech encoding module when the input signal is a speech characteristics signal; a audio signal encoder to encode the input signal using a audio encoding module when the input signal is a audio characteristic signal; and a bitstream generator to generate a bitstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicants: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation
    Inventors: Tae Jin LEE, Seung-Kwon BAEK, Min Je KIM, Dae Young JANG, Jeongil SEO, Kyeongok KANG, Jin-Woo HONG, Hochong PARK, Young-Cheol PARK
  • Publication number: 20240116438
    Abstract: A rear warning system for a vehicle and a control method thereof are introduced, and the control method includes activating a rear cross-traffic collision prevention function, collecting, upon the activation of the rear cross-traffic collision prevention function being activated, road information between the vehicle and a target vehicle present in a rear or rear side of the vehicle using at least one of sensors installed in the vehicle, and controlling the rear cross-traffic collision prevention function based on a probability of intrusion of the target vehicle into an expected driving lane of the vehicle when the vehicle is reversing, the probability of intrusion being determined based on the collected road information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tae Min KWON
  • Publication number: 20240117084
    Abstract: A curable composition is provided. The curable composition can eliminate or minimize the generation of bubbles inside the cured product after the initiation reaction of the curable monomer, prevent expansion of a material when used to encapsulate a device, and provide a uniform cured product to solve the problem of separation between the upper and lower substrates bonded together, thereby improving device encapsulation performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Young Jin KWON, Seong Chan SON, Jin Wuk KIM, Dong Min KIM, Ja Hun BYEON
  • Patent number: 11955648
    Abstract: A pouch-type battery case includes a cup portion, which accommodates therein an electrode assembly formed by stacking an electrode and a separator, and a plurality of die edges connecting an outer wall of the cup portion to a side extending from the outer wall. The die edges include a first region, which is rounded at a first radius (r1) of curvature and at which an electrode tab extending from the electrode is positioned, and a second region which is other than the first region and rounded at one or more second radii (r2, r3, r4) of curvature less than or equal to the first radius (r1) of curvature. The second region is divided into an inner region and an outer region with respect to the first region, and the radius (r2) of curvature in the inner region differs from the radii (r3, r4) of curvature in the outer region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Se Young Oh, Jeong Min Ha, Sang Hun Kim, Sin Woong Kim, Geun Hee Kim, Hyun Beom Kim, Hyung Ho Kwon
  • Publication number: 20240114620
    Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a first insulating layer, a plurality of first and second pads disposed on the first insulating layer, and a solder resist layer disposed on the first insulating layer, the solder resist layer having a plurality of first and second openings respectively exposing at least portions of the plurality of first and second pads. The first pad has a closed region having a side surface covered by the solder resist layer, and an open region having a side surface exposed by the first opening. The second pad has only a closed region having a side surface covered by the solder resist layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Min LEE, Francis SAYNES, Keun Woo KWON
  • Publication number: 20240108059
    Abstract: An aerosol generating article includes: a first segment impregnated with a first liquid composition; a second segment impregnated with a second liquid composition that is different from the first liquid composition; a cooler configured to cool aerosol by allowing the aerosol, generated from the first segment or the second segment, to pass through the cooler; and a filter configured to filter the aerosol by allowing the aerosol having passed through the cooler to pass through the filter, wherein at least a portion of the filter is recessed to thereby form a cavity in the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tae Kyung LEE, Chan Min KWON, Sun Hwan JUNG
  • Publication number: 20240105194
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LPC residual signal encoding/decoding apparatus of an MDCT based unified voice and audio encoding device. The LPC residual signal encoding apparatus analyzes a property of an input signal, selects an encoding method of an LPC filtered signal, and encode the LPC residual signal based on one of a real filterbank, a complex filterbank, and an algebraic code excited linear prediction (ACELP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Seung Kwon BEACK, Tae Jin LEE, Min Je KIM, Kyeongok KANG, Dae Young JANG, Jin Woo HONG, Jeongil SEO, Chieteuk AHN, Hochong PARK, Young-Cheol PARK
  • Publication number: 20240101443
    Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode active material precursor for a rechargeable lithium battery including a nickel-based composite metal hydroxide including a secondary particle in which a plurality of primary particles are agglomerated, wherein the secondary particle includes a central portion and a surface portion, and the surface portion includes a primary particle coated with manganese oxide, manganese hydroxide, or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kiyong AHN, Do-Wook JUN, Youngsun KONG, Seonyoung KWON, Min Ju KIM, Dookyun LEE, Kijoo HONG
  • Patent number: D1021767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Beom Kim, Jeong Min Ha, Gi Man Kim, Dae Hong Kim, Sin Woong Kim, Se Young Oh, Geun Hee Kim, Hyung Ho Kwon