Patents by Inventor Min-Seok Kim

Min-Seok 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: 12233783
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for controlling a side mirror of an autonomous vehicle and a method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to detect whether a vehicle is autonomously driven and to fold the side mirror such that a mirror surface is in close contact with a vehicle body surface or side window glass or to insert the side mirror into the inner space of the vehicle when the vehicle is autonomously driven. Through the present disclosure, it is possible to notify an external vehicle of information indicating that the vehicle is driven in an autonomous driving mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eun Young Choi, Jin Su Jeong, Woo Jin Kim, Seo Hyung Cheon, Rosali Sun Pyun, Ki Seok Seong, Dong Il Yang, Min Sang Yu
  • Patent number: 12226605
    Abstract: An ultrasound mask according to an embodiment comprises a plurality of interconnection wirings comprising first wirings arranged in a first direction and second wirings arranged in a second direction different from the first direction, each of the first and second wirings being disposed between piezoelectric members, wherein the interconnection wirings come in contact with a protective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Beom Sun Hong, Min Seok Oh, Kab Young Kim, Sang Young Lee
  • Patent number: 12227192
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method are configured to control a steering wheel of an autonomous driving vehicle. A state of a driver may be monitored during autonomous driving, and at least one of an upward/downward location, a leftward/rightward tilting angle, or an axial movement of the steering wheel of the autonomous driving vehicle may be controlled based on the state of the driver. As a result, danger information may be delivered to the driver through a dual system during autonomous driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Seo Hyung Cheon, Jin Su Jeong, Eun Young Choi, Min Sang Yu, Rosali Sun Pyun, Ki Seok Seong, Dong Il Yang, Woo Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20250055013
    Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing a battery are disclosed. One system may include: a first cutter configured to cut a first electrode sheet into a first electrode portion; a second cutter configured to cut a second electrode sheet into a second electrode portion having a second length; a winder configured to form an electrode assembly by winding the first electrode portion, the second electrode portion, a separator between the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion; and an identification information assigning device configured to assign identification information to the electrode assembly based on: a cut count value of the first electrode sheet and/or a cut count value of the second electrode sheet; and/or a position coordinate value of the first electrode sheet and/or a position coordinate value of the second electrode sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Kyu Taek KANG, Min Su KIM, Jong Seok PARK, June Hee KIM, Min Kyu SIM, Jee Yeon KOH
  • Patent number: 12220613
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a freewheel adjustable wheel and an exercise bicycle including the same and. More specifically, may comprise a rotation gear part which rotates together with a pulley fixed to the outer side thereof and has a circular gear formed along the outer circumference thereof; a case part for rotatably supporting the rotation gear part; a first power transmission part for transmitting power which has been transmitted to the rotation gear part to the case part when the rotation gear part rotates in the normal direction; and a second power transmission part for transmitting power which has been transmitted to the rotation gear part to the case part when the rotation gear part rotates in the reverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sunggyu Koh, Min Seok Kim, Dongkyu Choi, Yong-Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 12215683
    Abstract: Proposed is a method of diagnosing abnormality of sensorless control of a motor for an air compressor, the method including estimating a speed of a motor in real time when a motor starts determining whether or not a preset condition for activating a function of diagnosing abnormality of sensorless control is satisfied, from a slope of the estimated speed of the motor performing control for decreasing an amount of electric current to be applied to the motor, in a case where the preset condition is satisfied computing an amount of decrease in the slope of the estimated speed of the motor while the amount of the electric current is decreased; and determining whether or not the sensorless control fails, by comparing the amount of the decrease in the slope of the speed of the motor with a preset value for confirming diagnosis of the abnormality of the sensorless control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Min Su Kang, Joo Yeon Kim, Sung Do Kim, Chang Seok You
  • Patent number: 12215175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a UV curable water-based polyelectrolyte composition and a method for producing a polyelectrolyte film using the same, which provides a polyelectrolyte composition comprising: at least one polyelectrolyte selected from Formulas 1 to 3; an acrylate-based material; a cross-linker; a photoinitiator; and a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Yonsei University Industry Foundation (Yonsei UIF)
    Inventors: Jung Hyun Kim, Chan Il Park, Young No Kim, So Young Bae, Min Seok Do, Jeong Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20250040435
    Abstract: An organic light emitting device including an anode; a cathode opposite to the anode; and a light emitting layer interposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein the light emitting layer includes a first compound of Chemical Formula 1 and a second compound of Chemical Formula 2: where Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C6-60 aryl or C2-60 heteroaryl containing at least one heteroatom selected among N, O and S; X1 and X2 are each independently O or S; A1 and A2 are each independently a naphthalene ring fused with an adjacent pentagonal ring; Ar? is a substituted or unsubstituted C6-60 aryl or C2-60 heteroaryl containing at least one heteroatom selected among N, O and S; and the other substituents are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Young Seok KIM, Minjun KIM, Sang Duk SUH, Min Woo JUNG, Donghee KIM, Soyeon KIM, Sunmi LEE
  • Publication number: 20250035380
    Abstract: Provided is a method of calculating an optimal temperature of a furnace, the method including: acquiring a plurality of appropriate candidate temperatures of the furnace from first input data using a trained optimal temperature model; acquiring predictive property values of the material from second input data using a trained property prediction model; acquiring one or more sampled appropriate candidate temperatures from the plurality of appropriate candidate temperatures based on a result of comparing a target property value with the predictive property values; acquiring heat information of a case of operating the furnace at the sampled appropriate candidate temperatures, acquiring one or more appropriate temperatures from the sampled appropriate candidate temperatures based on a result of comparing the heat information; and transmitting a request to set the acquired optimal temperature to a set temperature value of the furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: INEEJI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwon Ho KIM, Min Seok Kim, Melka Dawit Legesse, Jae Hyuk Lee, Ji Su Yeo, Bo Seon Yoo
  • Publication number: 20250032850
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a freewheel adjustable wheel and a fitness bike therewith. The freewheel adjustable wheel according to the present disclosure comprises a rotation gear part being rotatably disposed outside a shaft, a spline gear rotating together with the rotation gear part, a fixation case which rotatably supports the rotation gear part and a rotation of which is restricted, a rotation case receiving power of the rotation gear part to rotate, a clutch bearing transferring power at a time when the rotation gear part rotates forward, a first gear part receiving power thought the clutch bearing, a driving part being fixed to the fixation case and providing rotational power, and a movement gear part operating in a non-freewheel mode where the movement gear part engages with the first gear part, and in a freewheel mode where the movement gear part is spaced from the first gear part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Min Seok KIM, Sunggyu KOH, Jong Kyu JU, Jai Whan CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20250033535
    Abstract: A lower rail for a seat of a vehicle has a structure with a curved movement path, in which the seat may be moved in an oblique direction or a diagonal direction according to various seat positions, thereby allowing a degree of freedom for adjusting a seat position movement. In addition, the lower rail includes a curved inner channel bent at a predetermined angle and a curved outer channel bent at about a same angle as the curved inner channel, which are separately provided and configured to be mutually combined in order to provide one curved movement path for moving the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Tae Jun Kwon, Hyun Ko, Hyun Kyu Moon, Tae Su Kim, Yeon Jin Jeon, Sang Do Park, Min Seok Kim, Sun Ho Hur, Tae Hyung Kim, Hyun Deok Choi
  • Publication number: 20250037568
    Abstract: A fishing gear loss management system includes: fishing gear which is provided underwater, and which provides identification information and location information thereof to the outside; a fishing vessel terminal device, which communicates with the fishing gear and provides fishing vessel information; and a fishing gear loss management device, which performs a management function for the fishing gear or fishing vessel within a preset control area, receives fishing gear location information from the fishing gear and the flow speed and direction of tidal currents from the outside, calculates the flow speed and direction information of the fishing gear on the basis of the received fishing gear location information, and estimates whether the fishing gear is lost and the current location of the lost fishing gear on the basis of the calculated flow speed and direction information and the tidal current flow speed and direction information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Ki Seon KIM, Min Seok KIM, Jin Seong KIM
  • Publication number: 20250033471
    Abstract: A non-contact interface device for a vehicle and a method for controlling the same, may display an operation system menu for a driver and passengers to operate various kinds of devices of the vehicle as a hologram, enable a user to operate the displayed operation system menu in a non-contact manner by use of the user's finger or the like, and provide the user with a tactile feedback for a non-contact operation, so that the user can recognize whether to have operated the menu.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Dong Gu Kim, Jang Hyeon Lee, Dae Sung Kwon, Hyun Soo Kim, Il Seon Yoo, Byung Chul Lee, Seong Hun Cho, Seung Hyub Baek, Min Seok Kim, Soo Young Jung
  • Patent number: 12208790
    Abstract: The present disclosure introduces a vehicle safety control system and a vehicle safety control method, which recognize, in advance, an obstacle approaching the vehicle around the vehicle, and, when the vehicle and the obstacle come near each other in distance, operate SVM to determine the possibility of collision between the vehicle and the obstacle in advance, and prevent a collision accident by controlling the vehicle on the basis of the possibility of collision between the vehicle and the obstacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Seok Kim, Tae Min Kwon
  • Patent number: 12208708
    Abstract: A seat rail retainer includes a body, among a first rail and a second rail that are disposed to slide straightly respectively in a longitudinal direction, the body being fixed to the first rail, an elastic supporting portion protruding from the body to be elastically pressed by the second rail, and an inserting body inserted into the body to provide an elastic force to the elastic supporting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, DAE WON SAN UP CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tae Jun Kwon, Hyun Ko, Hyun Kyu Moon, Min Seok Kim, Sang Do Park, Tae Su Kim, Sang Hyun Lee, Yong Chul Jang
  • Publication number: 20250025745
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a rotary load level of a flywheel increases or decreases to be adjusted, based on the one-touch manipulation of a switch for regulating a rotary load in both directions, making it possible to reliably adjust a rotary load level without causing a change in the user's posture during a ride of a fitness bike and gradually control a rotary load level of the flywheel of the fitness bike.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jai Whan CHUNG, Sunggyu KOH, Min Seok KIM, Jong Kyu JU
  • Patent number: 12195087
    Abstract: A frame structure for a purpose built vehicle (PBV) includes: an inner panel connected to the rear of a middle part of a side member to form an inner side of a rear part of the side member, a front outer panel connected to the rear of the middle part of the side member and coupled to an outer side of the inner panel to form a closed cross-section, a center outer panel connected to the rear of the front outer panel and coupled to the outer side of the inner panel to form a space in which a rear suspension member is coupled, and a rear outer panel connected to the rear of the center outer panel and coupled to the outer side of the inner panel to form a closed cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Won Hae Lee, Nam Ho Kim, Byung Joo Chung, Seung Hak Lee, Min Seok Kim
  • Patent number: 12184794
    Abstract: An apparatus for quantum-based physically unclonable functions is disclosed. The apparatus for quantum-based physically unclonable functions according to an embodiment of the present embodiment comprises a random nanostructure formed on a substrate by hydrothermal synthesis, wherein the random nanostructure emits a laser light of a predetermined pattern through the quantum activity of the random nanostructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: GWANGJU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Young Min Song, Young Lae Kim, Seung Ho Choi, Min Seok Kim, Jung Woo Leem
  • Patent number: 12171996
    Abstract: A customized electrical stimulation providing system includes: an electrical stimulation request input unit receiving electrical stimulation mode selection information; an electrical stimulation control unit setting an electrical stimulation control variable according to the electrical stimulation mode selection information and generating a control signal; and an electrical stimulation providing means receiving the control signal generated by the electrical stimulation control unit and providing electrical stimulation, wherein the electrical stimulation mode selection information includes at least one of a beauty mode (muscle loss mode) and a muscle strengthening mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: DAEGU GYEONGBUK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Min Seok Kim, Min Young Kim, Hyun Young Shin
  • Patent number: D1058623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Inventors: Tae Kyun Kim, Nam Seon Lee, Min Seok Oh, Sang Yong Lee, Young Heum Kim