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).

  • Biological tissue inspection device and method therefor
    Patent number: 10754134
    Abstract: A biological tissue inspection apparatus is disclosed. The biological tissue inspection apparatus comprises a stage and a probe. The probe comprises an optical imaging device, an optical interference detector, and a light guide. The probe acquires data regarding optical images and optical interference, through the optical imaging device and the optical interference detector. The stage or the probe moves such that a selected area of the inspection object is positioned in the FOV of the optical imaging device and of the optical interference detector. The light guide is configured such that illumination light from the optical imaging device and measurement light from the optical interference detector are coaxially emitted to the inspection object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: KOH YOUNG TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Hong Ki Kim, Min Kyu Kim, Min Young Hwangbo
  • Single-slope comparison device with high resolution and low noise and CMOS image sensor including the same
    Patent number: 10687010
    Abstract: A comparison device includes a multi-step pixel signal generation circuit coupled to a pixel to receive a pixel signal and generate a multi-step pixel signal based on the pixel signal according to a multi-step trigger signal and a multi-step size control signal; a comparison circuit coupled to the multi-step pixel signal generation circuit to compare a ramp signal with the multi-step pixel signal and output a comparison signal; and a control circuit coupled to the multi-step pixel signal generation circuit and the comparison circuit to detect crossings of the multi-step pixel signal and the ramp signal based on the comparison signal from the comparison circuit and output the multi-step size control signal to the multi-step pixel signal generation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Hyeon-June Kim, Min-Kyu Kim
  • Single-slope comparison device with low-noise, and analog-to-digital conversion device and CMOS image sensor including the same
    Patent number: 10681297
    Abstract: A comparison device includes an offset generation circuit that includes an input port to receive an offset control signal and is structured to generate an offset based on the received offset control signal; a comparison circuit comprising a first input port coupled to the offset generation circuit to receive a first input signal and a second input port coupled to receive a second input signal that is offset by the offset generated by the offset generation circuit and operable to compare the first input signal with the second input signal to produce a comparison signal; and a control circuit coupled to the comparison circuit to receive the comparison signal and operable to detect a crossing of the first input signal and the second input signal according to the comparison signal circuit and to output the offset control signal to the offset generation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Hyeon-June Kim, Min-Kyu Kim
  • BUILT-IN REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING WIRE COVER UNIT
    Publication number: 20200149800
    Abstract: A built-in refrigerator which includes a body; a door configured to open and close an inside of the body; a hinge configured to connect the body with the door; and a wire cover unit configured to guide a wire drawn from the body while a portion thereof slides according to an opening and closing of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Min-kyu KIM, In-yong HWANG, Joong-ho KIM, Jong-kyoung BOK, Yong-man SEO, Ho-june JEON
  • Built-in refrigerator including wire cover unit
    Patent number: 10563904
    Abstract: A built-in refrigerator which includes a body; a door configured to open and close an inside of the body; a hinge configured to connect the body with the door; and a wire cover unit configured to guide a wire drawn from the body while a portion thereof slides according to an opening and closing of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-kyu Kim, In-yong Hwang, Joong-ho Kim, Jong-kyoung Bok, Yong-man Seo, Ho-june Jeon
  • Device and method for providing moving body information for a vehicle, and recording medium, on which a program for executing the method is recorded
    Patent number: 10482320
    Abstract: A device for providing moving body information for a vehicle, according to one embodiment, includes an image acquisition unit acquiring a peripheral image of the vehicle, an image extraction unit extracting at least one of a first image of an upper body of at least one moving object or a second image of a lower body of the moving object from the peripheral image of the vehicle, and a moving object information determination unit determining at least one of presence/absence or a position of the moving object using at least one of the extracted first image or second image, wherein the image extraction unit extracts as the first image at least one of a ‘1-1’-st image of an entirety of the upper body or a ‘1-2’-nd image of a part of the upper body, and extracts as the second image at least one of a ‘2-1’-st image of an entirety of the lower body or a ‘2-2’-nd image of a part of the lower body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignees: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD., IUCF-HYU (INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY)
    Inventors: Jung Hun Lee, Min Kyu Kim, Jae Kyu Suhr, Sung Hyun Lim, Ho Gi Jung
  • Electronic device having two displays and a method for executing a different application on each display of the electronic device based on simultaneous inputs into a plurality of application icons
    Patent number: 10466856
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first display, a second display, and a processor configured to display execution screens of applications corresponding to at least two icons on the first display and the second display, when detecting the least two icons in at least one display among the first display and the second display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Min Shin, Min-Kyu Kim, Ui-Jeong Park
  • Polyketone polymerization catalyst
    Patent number: 10428096
    Abstract: Provided are a novel polyketone polymerization catalyst and a method of preparing a ligand, which can reduce production costs and can enable commercial mass synthesis by using ((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-5,5-diyl)bis(methylene))bis(bis(2-methoxyphenyl)phosphine) as a ligand constituting the polykeytone polymerization catalyst, the ligand having a simple structure and a small molecular weight while having high activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignees: HYOSUNG CHEMICAL CORPORATION, ST PHARM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Yoon Shim, Sun Kue Kim, Hae Souk Cho, Ji Hwan Choi, Geun Jho Lim, Sun Ki Chang, Min Kyu Kim, In Hyeok Baek
  • SINGLE-SLOPE COMPARISON DEVICE WITH HIGH RESOLUTION AND LOW NOISE AND CMOS IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190281244
    Abstract: A comparison device includes a multi-step pixel signal generation circuit coupled to a pixel to receive a pixel signal and generate a multi-step pixel signal based on the pixel signal according to a multi-step trigger signal and a multi-step size control signal; a comparison circuit coupled to the multi-step pixel signal generation circuit to compare a ramp signal with the multi-step pixel signal and output a comparison signal; and a control circuit coupled to the multi-step pixel signal generation circuit and the comparison circuit to detect crossings of the multi-step pixel signal and the ramp signal based on the comparison signal from the comparison circuit and output the multi-step size control signal to the multi-step pixel signal generation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Hyeon-June Kim, Min-Kyu Kim
  • Fan-out semiconductor package
    Patent number: 10396005
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip, an encapsulant encapsulating the semiconductor chip, and a connection member disposed on at least one surface of the semiconductor chip and including an insulating layer and a plurality of redistribution layers electrically connected to the semiconductor chip. At least one of the plurality of redistribution layers includes a plurality of degassing holes penetrating therethrough in a thickness direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Min Kyu Kim
  • Methods of controlling reclaim of nonvolatile memory devices, methods of operating storage devices, and storage devices
    Patent number: 10340947
    Abstract: In a method of controlling reclaim of a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of memory blocks, wherein each of the memory blocks includes a plurality of pages, a recovery read operation is performed on first data using an optimal read voltage determined based on the first data, when the first data includes errors which are not correctable, wherein the first data is read from a first page of a first memory block of the memory blocks, and, when the errors of the first data are corrected after the recovery read operation is performed, whether to perform a reclaim of the first page is determined based on threshold voltage distributions of memory cells of the first page, wherein the memory cells are disposed in a region of interest adjacent to the optimal read voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Ho Oh, Woo-Hyun Kang, Min-Kyu Kim
  • BIOLOGICAL TISSUE INSPECTION DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20190196163
    Abstract: A biological tissue inspection apparatus is disclosed. The biological tissue inspection apparatus comprises a stage and a probe. The probe comprises an optical imaging device, an optical interference detector, and a light guide. The probe acquires data regarding optical images and optical interference, through the optical imaging device and the optical interference detector. The stage or the probe moves such that a selected area of the inspection object is positioned in the FOV of the optical imaging device and of the optical interference detector. The light guide is configured such that illumination light from the optical imaging device and measurement light from the optical interference detector are coaxially emitted to the inspection object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Hong Ki KIM, Min Kyu KIM, Min Young HWANGBO
  • FAN-OUT SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE
    Publication number: 20190189528
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip, an encapsulant encapsulating the semiconductor chip, and a connection member disposed on at least one surface of the semiconductor chip and including an insulating layer and a plurality of redistribution layers electrically connected to the semiconductor chip. At least one of the plurality of redistribution layers includes a plurality of degassing holes penetrating therethrough in a thickness direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventor: Min Kyu KIM
  • APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190162523
    Abstract: A substrate inspection apparatus is disclosed. The substrate inspection apparatus according to the present disclosure may include: a light source configured to radiate laser light onto a coated film that is spread on a region of a substrate; a light detector configured to obtain optical interference data on an interference between reference light, that is generated by the laser light being reflected from a surface of the coated film, and measurement light, that is generated by the laser light penetrating the coated film and being scattered; and a processor configured to derive a thickness of the coated film corresponding to the region, based on the optical interference data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: KOH YOUNG TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Young Joo HONG, Deok Hwa HONG, Min Kyu KIM, Jeong Hun CHOI
  • APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190162522
    Abstract: A substrate inspection apparatus is disclosed. The substrate inspection apparatus includes: a first light source configured to radiate an ultraviolet light onto a coated film of a substrate, the coated film being mixed with fluorescent pigments; a first light detector configured to capture fluorescence generated from the coated film onto which the ultraviolet light is radiated, and to obtain a two-dimensional (2D) image of the substrate; a processor configured to derive one region among a plurality of regions of the substrate based on the 2D image; a second light source configured to radiate a laser light onto the one region; and a second light detector configured to obtain optical interference data generated from the one region by the laser light, wherein the processor is configured to derive a thickness of the coated film of the one region based on the optical interference data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: KOH YOUNG TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Young Joo Hong, Deok Hwa Hong, Min Kyu Kim, Jeong Hun Choi
  • Analog-digital converter, readout circuit and CIS including the same
    Patent number: 10306171
    Abstract: An analog-digital converter may include: an analog-digital converter comprising: a ramp signal selection unit suitable for receiving ramp signals having different offsets, and sequentially selecting one of the ramp signals according to a preset order; a comparison unit suitable for comparing the magnitudes of the selected ramp signal with a pixel signal, and outputting a comparison signal according to the comparison result; and a counting unit suitable for counting the number of clocks of a clock signal until the comparison signal transitions, and outputting a count signal based on the count when the comparison signal transitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: SK hynix Inc., Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Sang Dong Yoo, Min Kyu Kim, Jun Bo Shim
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPOSITING VEHICLE PERIPHERY IMAGES USING CAMERAS PROVIDED IN VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190126825
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method of compositing vehicle periphery images. The method of compositing vehicle periphery images includes selecting an object of interest from a rear image, adjusting a view area of the rear image based on the object of interest, and compositing a left image, the rear image, and a right image by reflecting a composite reference line according to the view area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Du Won PARK, Jae Woong YUN, Sun Jin KIM, Min Kyu KIM, Ki Sang KWON
  • ANODE FOR LITHIUM METAL BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND LITHIUM METAL BATTERY COMPRISING SAME
    Publication number: 20190131617
    Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium metal battery, a method for manufacturing the same, and a lithium metal battery having the same. Formation of lithium dendrite may be prevented by forming a dielectric layer on the surface of lithium metal, and thus improve lifespan characteristics and electrochemical performance when applied to a lithium metal battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicants: LG CHEM, LTD., POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Kyoung Ho AHN, Byoung Woo KANG, Chul Haeng LEE, Solji PARK, Min Kyu KIM, Won Tae LEE
  • SINGLE-SLOPE COMPARISON DEVICE WITH LOW-NOISE, AND ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION DEVICE AND CMOS IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190124284
    Abstract: A comparison device includes an offset generation circuit that includes an input port to receive an offset control signal and is structured to generate an offset based on the received offset control signal; a comparison circuit comprising a first input port coupled to the offset generation circuit to receive a first input signal and a second input port coupled to receive a second input signal that is offset by the offset generated by the offset generation circuit and operable to compare the first input signal with the second input signal to produce a comparison signal; and a control circuit coupled to the comparison circuit to receive the comparison signal and operable to detect a crossing of the first input signal and the second input signal according to the comparison signal circuit and to output the offset control signal to the offset generation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Hyeon-June Kim, Min-Kyu Kim
  • Replica cascode bias voltage-controlled oscillators
    Patent number: 10250263
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a voltage oscillator (VCO) that uses a replica bias circuit to generate a cascode bias voltage. The VCO generate an output periodic signal having a frequency and phase that is less or not susceptible to voltage swings by using a bias voltage generated in a replica bias circuit that replicates a voltage-to-current converter in the VOC. The bias voltage is generated and regulated according to a power supply voltage that supplies power to the VCO to account for voltage variations in the power supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Kexin Luo, Rui Yin, Xiaofeng Wang, Jie Yuan, Qiming Wu, Fei Song, Min-Kyu Kim