Patents by Inventor Min Son

Min Son 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: 11966119
    Abstract: An optical film for a display device, includes: a first refractive layer having an upper surface and a lower surface including first projections and second projections extending away from the lower surface in a first direction, the second projections having different heights than the first projections, the first projections having lateral sides with different angles of inclination that decrease in the first direction; and a second refractive layer disposed directly on the upper surface of the first refractive layer, the second refractive layer having a refractive index different from that of the first refractive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hye Lim Jang, Young Gu Kim, Ji Yun Park, Jong Ho Son, Jong Min Ok, Sun Young Chang, Baek Kyun Jeon, Kyung Seon Tak
  • Patent number: 11963426
    Abstract: A display device includes a sensor having a detection electrode. An optical pattern layer is disposed directly on the sensor and includes a plurality of transmission portions and a light blocking portion. A display panel is disposed on the optical pattern layer. A minimum distance between the detection electrode and the light blocking portion is in a range of 1 micrometer-5 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae-Young Lee, Gee-Bum Kim, Byung Han Yoo, Sangwoo Kim, Jungha Son, Taekyung Ahn, Yunjong Yeo, Kijune Lee, Jaeik Lim, Min Oh Choi, Chaungi Choi
  • Publication number: 20240120262
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate with a conductive structure and a substrate encapsulant. The conductive structure has a lead with a lead via and a lead protrusion. The lead via can include via lateral sides defined by first concave portions and the lead protrusion can include protrusion lateral sides defined by second concave portions. The substrate encapsulant covers the first concave portions at a first side of the substrate but not the second concave portions so that the lead protrusion protrudes from the substrate encapsulant at a second side of the substrate. An electronic component can be adjacent to the first side of the substrate and electrically coupled to the conductive structure. A body encapsulant encapsulates portions of the electronic component and the substrate. The lead can further include a lead trace at the second side of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeong Il JEON, Gi Jeong KIM, Yong Ho SON, Byong Jin KIM, Jae Min BAE, Seung Woo LEE
  • 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: 11955085
    Abstract: An inverter circuit, a gate driver using the same, and a display device according to an embodiment are discussed. The inverter circuit can include a first transistor connected between a high potential voltage line and a first node; a second transistor having a gate connected to the first node and turned on according to a voltage of the first node to charge a second control node to a high potential voltage of the high potential voltage line; a third transistor having a gate connected to a first control node, a first electrode connected to the first node, and a second electrode connected to the second control node; and a fourth transistor having a gate connected to the first control node, a first electrode connected to the second control node, and a second electrode connected to a low potential voltage line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Noh, Ki Min Son
  • Patent number: 11956997
    Abstract: A display device according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a substrate including a display area and a transmission area; a metal blocking layer disposed in the display area of the substrate; an inorganic insulating layer disposed on the metal blocking film; a transistor disposed on the inorganic insulating layer; an emission layer connected to the transistor; and a light blocking layer and a color filter disposed on the emission layer of the display area, wherein the edge of the light blocking layer is protruded toward the transmission area more than the edge of the metal blocking layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se Wan Son, Nak Cho Choi, Moo Soon Ko, Dong Hyun Son, Sang Hoon Oh, Jin Goo Jung, Kyung Hyun Choi, Hae-Yeon Lee, Seong Min Cho
  • Patent number: 11946541
    Abstract: A method of controlling an EOP of a powertrain may include determining, by a controller electrically connected to the EOP, whether an oil sloshing phenomenon in which it is difficult for oil to return to a space where an oil intake port of the EOP is positioned may occur while a vehicle is running; and reducing, by the controller, the revolutions per minute (RPM) of the EOP by a predetermined reduced RPM when it is determined that the oil sloshing phenomenon may occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sung Sik Choi, Kyung Moo Lee, Seong Min Son, Ki Bum Kim, Se Hwan Jo, Bong Uk Bae
  • Publication number: 20240107143
    Abstract: A display device includes a display portion including a first surface, from which light is emitted in a first direction, and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first optical portion disposed on the first surface, and a second optical portion disposed on the first surface to be spaced apart from the first optical portion in a second direction crossing the first direction. Each of the first and second optical portions includes a multi-channel lens through which the light from the first surface passes, a first infrared light source, a first camera, and a first lens frame coupled to the multi-channel lens in the first direction to support at least a portion of the multi-channel lens. The first lens frame may include a first recess structure in which the first infrared light source is disposed and a second recess structure in which the first camera is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Ji Won LEE, Sang Ho KIM, Soo Min BAEK, Ju Youn SON, Cheon Myeong LEE, Bek Hyun LIM, Ju Hwa HA
  • Publication number: 20240105122
    Abstract: A pixel circuit comprises a first switch element comprising a first electrode to which an initialization voltage is applied, a gate electrode to which a initialization pulse is applied, and a second electrode connected to a second node; a second switch element comprising a first electrode connected to a third node or a fourth node, a gate electrode to which a sensing pulse is applied, and a second electrode to which a reference voltage is applied; a third switch element comprising a first electrode to which a data voltage is applied, a gate electrode to which a scan pulse is applied, and a second electrode connected to the second node; and a fourth switch element comprising a first electrode connected to the third node, a gate electrode to which a first emission control pulse is applied, and a second electrode connected to the fourth node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Ki Min SON, Chang Hee KIM, Seok NOH
  • Publication number: 20240103250
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus can include a cover member comprising an upper plate and a lateral plate extending from the upper plate, a bobbin disposed in the cover member, a coil disposed on the bobbin, a driving magnet disposed between the coil and the lateral plate of the cover member, and a sensing magnet disposed on the bobbin. Also, the lens moving apparatus can further include a circuit board disposed on the lateral plate of the cover member, and a position sensor disposed on the circuit board and configured to sense the sensing magnet, in which a part of the coil is disposed between the sensing magnet and the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong Min LEE, Sang Ok PARK, Hyune O YOO, Byung Wook SON, Jun Taek LEE
  • Patent number: 11941845
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a camera pose according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a similar image searcher, a clusterer, and an estimator. The similar image searcher searches for a plurality of images similar to an input image, from among a plurality of previously-stored images, based on the input image. The clusterer creates a cluster including at least some similar images meeting predetermined conditions, from among the plurality of similar images, based on viewpoint data tagged to each of the plurality of similar images. The estimator estimates a pose of a camera that has generated the input image, based on the cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: MAXST CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Rok Kim, Kyu Sung Cho, Jae Wan Park, Tae Yun Son, Hyung Min Lee
  • Patent number: 11936971
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens moving apparatus including a first magnet, a housing, a bobbin, around which a coil is wound and which moves in a first direction in the housing, an upper elastic member disposed on upper surfaces of the bobbin and the housing, a lower elastic member disposed under lower surfaces of the bobbin and the housing, and a damping member disposed between the upper or lower elastic member and the bobbin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Seong Min Lee, Jun Taek Lee, Byung Wook Son
  • Patent number: 11921346
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens moving apparatus including housing to support a driving magnet, a bobbin provided at an outer circumferential surface thereof with a coil located inside the driving magnet, the bobbin being moved in a first direction parallel to an optical axis within the housing via electromagnetic interaction between the driving magnet and the coil, a lower elastic member to connect a lower portion of the housing and a lower portion of the bobbin to each other, both ends of the coil being electrically connected to the lower elastic member, the lower elastic member having a first terminal electrically connected to an external power source so as to supply external power to the ends of the coil, and a printed circuit board provided at one side surface of the housing, the printed circuit board having a second terminal electrically connected to the external power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Taek Lee, Sang Ok Park, Byung Wook Son, Seong Min Lee
  • Patent number: 11919303
    Abstract: Provided is a jetting driver that can be used for various types of heads with minimal changes. The jetting driver includes: an image board receiving raw image data and generating image data by transforming the raw image data into a form suitable for a type of heads used; and an interface board physically separated from the image board, receiving the image data, and transmitting the image data to the heads through a plurality of channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Min Ha, Sang Hyun Son, Young Joo Seo, Hyeong Jun Cho, Jae Hong Kim
  • Publication number: 20240068460
    Abstract: A variable displacement swash plate type compressor control method and a variable displacement swash plate type compressor controlled thereby may include a first determination step of determining whether liquid refrigerant exists within the variable displacement swash plate type compressor; a first operation step of applying power to the field coil assembly and of not applying current to the electronic control valve, when it is determined in the first determination step S1 that the liquid refrigerant exists; a second determination step of comparing an elapsed period of time of operating in the first operation step with a predetermined reference time; and a second operation step of maintaining the power applied in the first operation step to the field coil assembly and applying current to the electronic control valve when the elapsed period of time is greater than or equal to the reference time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Hyung In Choi, Seong Gyu Gong, Young Min Kim, Eun Gi Son, Joo Young Lee, Soo Cheol Jeong
  • Publication number: 20240072182
    Abstract: An optical sensor includes a substrate, a photoelectric element disposed on the substrate and that includes a first electrode, an intermediate layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the intermediate layer, a barrier layer disposed on the second electrode, an insulating layer that covers the photoelectric element and the barrier layer, and a bias electrode disposed on the insulating layer and electrically connected to the second electrode. The barrier layer is spaced apart from the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: KI JUNE LEE, JUNG HA SON, TAE SUNG KIM, JAE IK LIM, HYUN MIN CHO
  • Publication number: 20240066984
    Abstract: An electric vehicle and a cruise control method therefore are capable of improving ride comfort by reducing a pitch caused by a road surface deceleration factor. A method of controlling a smart cruise control function includes determining a target speed of a vehicle that is traveling when a road surface deceleration factor in front of the vehicle is detected, entering the road surface deceleration factor while traveling at a constant speed corresponding to the determined target speed, and performing pitch reduction control upon entering the road surface deceleration factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Jae Oh, Hui Un Son, Seok Min Jeong, Jin Kyeom Cho
  • Patent number: 11916269
    Abstract: A charging system may include a plurality of fuel cell stacks configured to receive hydrogen from a hydrogen supply unit and generate power, a plurality of charging dispensers configured to be electrically connected to a load device and configured to provide power upon connected to the load device, and a controller configured to distribute and supply the power generated by the plurality of fuel cell stacks to a charging dispenser to which the load device is connected, to compare a total available power amount of the plurality of fuel cell stacks with a total power demand amount of the charging dispenser to which the load device is connected, and to control a power generation amount of each of the plurality of fuel cell stacks according to a result of the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Deuk Keun Ahn, Jae Min Son
  • Publication number: 20240062705
    Abstract: A scan driver for driving a plurality of pixels, the scan driver including: stages connected to each other through carry lines, a first stage among the stages includes: a first scan circuit configured to generate a first scan signal in response to a stage select signal, and apply the first scan signal to pixels of the same row among the plurality of pixels; and a second scan circuit electrically connected to the first scan circuit to generate a carry signal overlapping the first scan signal, and configured to provide a second scan signal to the pixels of the same row in response to the carry signal, and the carry signal is output as the stage select signal to a second stage among the stages through one of the carry lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Hai Jung IN, Sung Min Son, Jae Jin Song, Jung Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20240055146
    Abstract: Disclosed is scattered ray-shielding underwear for radiation therapy. The scattered ray-shielding underwear for radiation therapy, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, comprises an outer underwear formed of a first shielding material and an inner underwear formed of a second shielding material, wherein the first shielding material has a greater atomic number than the second shielding material, and thus, during radiation therapy, the outer underwear can shield scattered rays generated by high-energy radiation, and the inner underwear can shield braking radiation, and exposure of a patient to scattered rays and braking radiation can be almost completely blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Ki Chang KEUM, Seung Kwon AHN, Yong Bae KIM, Dong Min SON