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).

  • Publication number: 20250098769
    Abstract: The aerosol generating device may include a heating structure configured to generate heat by surface plasmon resonance, and a concentrator configured to focus light on the heating structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wonkyeong LEE, Min Kyu KIM, Pau Joon SUNWOO
  • Publication number: 20250106378
    Abstract: To provide an additional image to a user, an electronic device receives data on a smoking event from an external device, generates image data including at least one graphic object corresponding to the smoking event based on data on the received smoking event, and provides an additional image to a user by outputting the image data on a display, wherein the additional image and a real scene corresponding to a field of view of the user are simultaneously observed by the user through the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wonkyeong LEE, Min Kyu KIM, Paul Joon SUNWOO
  • Publication number: 20250104653
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a display area of a display panel, and a display driving circuit supplying data voltages and pixel driving control signals to the plurality of pixels to control an image display operation for each of the plurality of pixels. The display driving circuit further supplies an active control voltage that varies proportional to or inversely proportional to a change in temperature of the display panel to at least one thin film transistor included in the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hwan JEON, Won Kyu KWAK, Min Joo KIM, Min Woo BYUN, Jong Sik SHIM, Seon I JEONG, Sung Chan HWANG
  • Publication number: 20250105380
    Abstract: A battery monitoring system includes at least one memory configured to store a first coordinate-related data set in which coordinate data indicating a position of an electrode moved in each of a plurality of processes is connected with inspection data and/or measurement data of the electrode obtained in the plurality of processes, and an identification data set including an electrode identifier (ID) identifying the electrode. The battery monitoring system further includes at least one processor configured to connect the electrode ID with the coordinate data of the first coordinate-related data set corresponding to the electrode ID, and send monitoring data for the electrode, based on data about the connection of the electrode ID with the coordinate data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Seol Hee KIM, Min Kyu SIM, Wi Dae PARK, Jung Youn JUNG, In Bong BAE, Min Su KIM, Jong Seok PARK
  • Publication number: 20250099542
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of treating a cancer (or a tumor) with an IL-7 protein in combination with a VEGF antagonist. In some aspects, the methods provided herein further comprise administering an additional therapeutic agent (e.g., immune checkpoint inhibitor) to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicants: NEOIMMUNETECH, INC., GENEXINE, INC.
    Inventors: Donghoon CHOI, Sun-Kyoung IM, Mankyu JI, Minji LEE, Seungtae BAEK, Jung Won WOO, Min Kyu HEO, Hee Won KIM
  • Patent number: 12260865
    Abstract: Provided a method performed by an automatic interpretation server based on a zero user interface (UI), which communicates with a plurality of terminal devices having a microphone function, a speaker function, a communication function, and a wearable function. The method includes connecting terminal devices disposed within a designated automatic interpretation zone, receiving a voice signal of a first user from a first terminal device among the terminal devices within the automatic interpretation zone, matching a plurality of users placed within a speech-receivable distance of the first terminal device, and performing automatic interpretation on the voice signal and transmitting results of the automatic interpretation to a second terminal device of at least one second user corresponding to a result of the matching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Seung Yun, Sang Hun Kim, Min Kyu Lee, Joon Gyu Maeng
  • Publication number: 20250089766
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Min Kyu KIM, Paul Joon SUNWOO, Wonkyeong LEE
  • Publication number: 20250089813
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wonkyeong LEE, Min Kyu KIM, Paul Joon SUNWOO
  • Publication number: 20250082035
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min Kyu KIM, Won Kyeong LEE
  • Publication number: 20250086681
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventor: Min Kyu KIM
  • Publication number: 20250082934
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Won Kyeong LEE, Min Kyu KIM, Paul Joon SUNWOO
  • Publication number: 20250082197
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Korea Photonics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Seon Man KIM, Min Kyu PARK, Sung Joon KIM, Kwang Hoon LEE
  • Publication number: 20250088768
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Seung Hwan LEE, Gun Hee YUN, Min Kyu KIM, Han Sol PARK
  • Patent number: 12245857
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND SCIENCE
    Inventors: Kwon-Kyu Yu, Yong-Ho Lee, Hyukchan Kwon, Jin-Mok Kim, Sang-Kil Lee, Bokyung Kim, Min-Young Kim, Kiwong Kim
  • Patent number: 12246634
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Min Seok Kim, Sang Do Park, Tae Jun Kwon, Du Go Jung, Chan Ho Jung, Hyun Kyu Moon
  • Patent number: 12245858
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND SCIENCE
    Inventors: Kwon-Kyu Yu, Yong-Ho Lee, Hyukchan Kwon, Jin-Mok Kim, Sang-Kil Lee, Bokyung Kim, Min-Young Kim, Kiwong Kim
  • Publication number: 20250073524
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Kyu JU, Sunggyu KOH, Min Seok KIM, Hyunghoon PARK
  • Publication number: 20250076088
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Ki Hyeon KIM, Hyun Wook LEE, Min Kyu SEO, Woo Young CHOI
  • Publication number: 20250072514
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: KT & G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wonkyeong LEE, Min Kyu KIM, Paul Joon SUNWOO
  • Publication number: 20250074263
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: 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