Patents by Inventor Min-Kyu Kim
Min-Kyu 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).
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Publication number: 20250089766Abstract: An inhaler includes a stick provided with a chamber configured to accommodate a capsule including powder and a piercing hole opened toward the chamber, a holder including an insertion groove into which the stick is inserted, a piercing member provided in the insertion groove and configured to crush the capsule through the piercing hole when the stick is inserted into the insertion groove, a vibration member configured to provide vibration to the piercing member, a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor configured to measure a biosignal of a user of the inhaler, and a controller configured to control an operation of the inhaler.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Min Kyu KIM, Paul Joon SUNWOO, Wonkyeong LEE
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Publication number: 20250089813Abstract: A charging device for an aerosol generating device including a first charging pin and a second charging pin spaced apart from the first charging pin by a first interval includes a charging station on which a plurality of charging pads is arranged to be spaced apart from each other and a controller configured to detect, among the plurality of charging pads, one charging pad to which the first charging pin is connected and another charging pad to which the second charging pin is connected, and supply power to the detected charging pads, wherein two adjacent charging pads among the plurality of charging pads are spaced apart by a second interval that is less than or equal to the first interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Wonkyeong LEE, Min Kyu KIM, Paul Joon SUNWOO
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Publication number: 20250088768Abstract: An image sensing device for obtaining an image of a scene by sensing light is disclosed. The image sensing device includes a pixel circuit configured to output a pixel signal based on a voltage level of a floating diffusion node at which charges generated corresponding to an intensity of incident light are accumulated, a voltage controller configured to control a voltage level of an output node where the pixel signal is output in response to a voltage control signal, a conversion circuit configured to convert the pixel signal into a digital signal, and a voltage trimming circuit configured to control the voltage control signal based on the digital signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Seung Hwan LEE, Gun Hee YUN, Min Kyu KIM, Han Sol PARK
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Publication number: 20250086681Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle QR code type parking card on which a QR code is printed and a QR code type parking card application system for contacting a driver by scanning a QC code, and a method for contacting a driver by using the vehicle QR code type parking card on which the QR code is printed, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: scanning, by a caller, the QR code printed on the QR code type parking card to access a QC code type parking card application; retrieving, from a DB, a license plate number matching a unique identification number of the scanned QR code type parking card; confirming, by the caller, the retrieved license plate number; sharing his/her current location information with the driver; confirming, by the driver, a shared location of the caller; retrieving, from the DB, a contact number of the driver if the driver accepts a connection request from the caller; and connecting the caller and the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventor: Min Kyu KIM
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Publication number: 20250082934Abstract: A brain stimulation system includes a wearable electronic device including a display, a biometric information acquisition unit, and a first processor, and a brain stimulation device having at least one area that is attached to the body of a user and configured to apply brain stimulation to the user such that the user feels a smoking sensation. The biometric information acquisition unit detects changed biometric information of the user in response to the brain stimulation, and the first processor displays one of a virtual reality image and an augmented reality image including the detected biometric information of the user on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Won Kyeong LEE, Min Kyu KIM, Paul Joon SUNWOO
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Publication number: 20250082197Abstract: Disclosed are an AR optical system for measurement of ocular dyskinesia with improved quality of photographed images, and an AR apparatus including the same. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there are provided an AR optical system for measurement of ocular dyskinesia with improved quality of photographed images by resolving the problem of uneven brightness and darkness occurring in the images due to structural problems, and an AR apparatus including the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: Korea Photonics Technology InstituteInventors: Seon Man KIM, Min Kyu PARK, Sung Joon KIM, Kwang Hoon LEE
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Publication number: 20250082035Abstract: A powder inhalation device includes a storage tank configured to store a medium in a powder form, a powder loading unit configured to receive the medium from the storage tank, an air flow passage through which the medium transferred to the powder loading unit flows together with air, an air flow sensor configured to detect a pressure or a flow velocity in the air flow passage, a powder diffuser configured to diffuse the medium transferred to the powder loading unit toward the air flow passage, and a controller configured to control the powder diffuser by receiving a pressure signal or a flow velocity signal from the air flow sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Min Kyu KIM, Won Kyeong LEE
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Patent number: 12245857Abstract: A dual-helmet magnetoencephalography measuring apparatus includes: an internal container storing a liquid refrigerant; an external container disposed to surround the internal container and including a first external helmet and a second external helmet disposed to be spaced apart from each other; a first sensor-mounted helmet disposed to surround the first external helmet between the external container and the internal container; a second sensor-mounted helmet disposed to surround the second external helmet between the externa container and the internal container; a plurality of first SQUID sensor module disposed on the first sensor-mounted helmet; and a plurality of second SQUID sensor module disposed on the second sensor-mounted helmet.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND SCIENCEInventors: Kwon-Kyu Yu, Yong-Ho Lee, Hyukchan Kwon, Jin-Mok Kim, Sang-Kil Lee, Bokyung Kim, Min-Young Kim, Kiwong Kim
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Patent number: 12246634Abstract: Provided is an automatic pop-up device for a vehicle legrest having the following effects. A seatback reclining mechanism, a tilting mechanism, and a legrest deployment mechanism are formed as a simple integrated mechanism configured to adjust a relaxation position of a passenger, and the integrated mechanism allows the legrest to be automatically deployed when a reclining operation of a seatback and a tilting operation of a seat cushion are performed together, thereby reducing the number of components, costs, and weight. Additionally, provided is a single switch configured to adjust the relaxation position of the passenger, thereby improving the convenience of a switch operation of adjusting the relaxation position of the passenger.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Min Seok Kim, Sang Do Park, Tae Jun Kwon, Du Go Jung, Chan Ho Jung, Hyun Kyu Moon
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Patent number: 12245858Abstract: A dual-helmet magnetoencephalography measuring apparatus according to an example embodiment includes: an internal container storing a liquid refrigerant; an external container disposed to surround the internal container and including a first external helmet and a second external helmet disposed to be spaced apart from each other; a first sensor-mounted helmet disposed between the external container and the internal container to surround the first external helmet; a second sensor-mounted helmet disposed between the external container and the internal container to surround the second external helmet; a plurality of first SQUID sensor modules disposed on the first sensor-mounted helmet; and a plurality of second SQUID sensor modules disposed on the second sensor-mounted helmet. The internal container and the external container are tilted in a vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND SCIENCEInventors: Kwon-Kyu Yu, Yong-Ho Lee, Hyukchan Kwon, Jin-Mok Kim, Sang-Kil Lee, Bokyung Kim, Min-Young Kim, Kiwong Kim
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Publication number: 20250074263Abstract: An upper rail device for a seat of a vehicle includes: a lower plate in which a slot is formed, a drive housing mounted on the lower plate, a drive support that passes through the slot for insertion into a curved movement path of a lower rail, a motor with a reducer mounted on an upper surface of the drive housing, a drive shaft connected to an output portion of the reducer, a drive gear mounted on a lower end portion of the drive shaft and engaged with a driven gear mounted within the curved movement path of the lower rail. The upper rail device may be fastened to enable sliding movement along the curved movement path of the lower rail so that the seat can be moved in a diagonal or oblique direction depending on various purposes, which can improve a seat position movement adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Tae Jun Kwon, Hyun Ko, Hyun Kyu Moon, Tae Su Kim, Min Seok Kim, Yeon Jin Jeon, Sang Do Park, Sung Hyun Hwang, Sun Ho Hur, Tae Hyung Kim, Hwan Seok Kim
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Publication number: 20250073524Abstract: There is disclosed a freewheel adjustable wheel is characterized in that it may switch between a freewheel mode and a non-freewheel mode in one fitness bike, and may guide gear engaging by a magnetic force when operating in a freewheel mode and a non-freewheel mode, and a fitness bike therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jong Kyu JU, Sunggyu KOH, Min Seok KIM, Hyunghoon PARK
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Publication number: 20250072514Abstract: A method of providing an aerosol to a user includes receiving biometric information of the user of an electronic device, determining a current state of the user based on the biometric information, when the current state corresponds to a preset target state, generating a target temperature profile by adjusting a default temperature profile based on the current state, and generating an aerosol by heating an aerosol generating substrate in the electronic device based on the target temperature profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: KT & G CORPORATIONInventors: Wonkyeong LEE, Min Kyu KIM, Paul Joon SUNWOO
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Publication number: 20250076088Abstract: A wireless sensor device is disclosed. The wireless sensor device according to an aspect of the present disclosure may comprise: a sensor module which is placed adjacent to a part of an external member and is configured to sense information on a state of the member; a power module which is placed adjacent to another part of the external member to be physically spaced apart from the sensor module, and is configured to be electrically connected to the sensor module to transfer power to the sensor module; and a conducting wire member which is electrically connected to each of the sensor module and the power module to conduct the power.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Ki Hyeon KIM, Hyun Wook LEE, Min Kyu SEO, Woo Young CHOI
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Patent number: 12239169Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes: a cartridge including a liquid storage and an atomizer; and a main body including a battery, a puff sensor, and a controller configured to perform pulse width modulation (PWM) control for supplying power from the battery to the atomizer, wherein the controller performs the PWM control at a first duty ratio during a puff period and performs the PWM control at a second duty ratio lower than the first duty ratio during a non-puff period between puff periods.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Won Kyeong Lee, Min Kyu Kim, Jong Sub Lee, Byung Sung Cho
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Publication number: 20250066347Abstract: The present invention relates to: a substituted thiazolidinedione derivative compound having a novel structure acting as a sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1 (SREBP1) inhibitor, a hydrate thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating cancer, comprising same as an active ingredient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Jun-Kyum KIM, Jia CHOI, Eun-Jung KIM, Cheol-Kyu PARK, Seok Won HAM, Min Gi PARK, Hyeon Ju JEONG, Sung Jin KIM, Kyungim MIN, Jong Min PARK, Jungwook CHIN, Sung Jin CHO, Jina KIM, Kyung Jin JUNG, Nayeon KIM, Suhui KIM, Sugyeong KWON, Su-Jeong LEE, Minseon JEONG, Hongchan AN, Jeong-Eun PARK, Dong-Hyun KIM, Ji-youn LIM, Ju-sik MIN, Ji Sun HWANG, Hyo-Jung CHOI, Hayoung HWANG, Oh-Bin KWON, Sungwoo LEE, Sang Bum KIM
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Publication number: 20250070108Abstract: The present technology relates to a reference point marking apparatus for marking reference points on a pattern electrode in which coated portions and uncoated portions are repeatedly arranged in a longitudinal direction, in which the pattern electrode includes a plurality of reserved electrode lane parts to be slit into a plurality of electrode lanes in the longitudinal direction in a subsequent process, and the reference point marking apparatus includes a moving marking machine configured to mark reference points on uncoated portions of the reserved electrode lane parts arranged in a width direction of the pattern electrode while moving in the width direction, and a controller configured to control an operation of the moving 10 marking machine. The present technology also provides a roll map generation apparatus using the reference point marking apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Jee Yeon Koh, Kyu Taek Kang, June Hee Kim, Min Kyu Sim, Jong Seok Park, Min Su Kim
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Patent number: 12233099Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for promoting myogenesis, containing, as an active ingredient, a processed ginseng extract in which a trace amount of a ginsenoside ingredient is increased. It has been ascertained that the processed ginseng extract promotes the differentiation of myoblasts into muscle and inhibits muscle atrophy caused by myostatin, which is a myogenesis inhibitory factor, and thus it is expected that a composition for preventing or treating muscle disorder-related diseases, having excellent effects, can be developed.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: GREEN CROSS WELLBEING CORPORATIONInventors: Sun Kyu Park, Jeom Yong Kim, Young Hyo Yoo, Min Jung Jang, Chang Taek Oh, Min Ju Lim, Gwan Su Yi, Yi Li, Yoon Hyeok Lee, Jae Cheal Yoo
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Patent number: 12233560Abstract: An automated gas supply system includes a gas cylinder transfer unit configured to transfer a cradle in which one or more gas cylinders storing a gas therein are stored; a gas cylinder inspection unit configured to check properties of the gas stored in the gas cylinder transferred from the gas cylinder transfer unit and check whether the gas leaks from the gas cylinder; a storage queue configured to receive the gas cylinder from the gas cylinder inspection unit by a mobile robot and configured to classify and store the transferred gas cylinders according to the properties of the gas stored in the gas cylinder; and a gas cabinet configured to receive the gas cylinder from the storage queue by the mobile robot and fasten a gas pipe, which is connected to a semiconductor manufacturing process line, to a gas spray nozzle, which is disposed at one side of the received gas cylinder, to supply the gas stored in the gas cylinder to the semiconductor manufacturing process line, wherein the gas cabinet includes a residType: GrantFiled: December 20, 2023Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min Sung Ha, Kwang-Jun Kim, Jong Kyu Kim, Hyun-Joong Kim, Jin Ho So, Chi-Gun An, Ki Moon Lee, Hui Gwan Lee, Beom Soo Hwang
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Patent number: 12237516Abstract: A case for a secondary battery, in which an electrode assembly having a structure, in which electrodes and separators are alternately disposed, is accommodated, includes: a first recess part and a second recess part, each of which has a recessed shape; a circumferential part configured to surround a circumference of each of the first recess part and the second recess part when the case is unfolded; and a connection part provided between the first recess part and the second recess part to connect the first recess part to the second recess part, wherein, when the case is unfolded, the connection part has a shape that is recessed from each of the first recess part and the second recess part in one direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.Inventors: Hyun Beom Kim, Min Kyu Min, Sung Yun Kwak, Dae Wook Kim, Jeong Min Ha, Gi Man Kim, Dong Yeon Kim, Kyu Hyun Choi