Patents by Inventor Min Woo Kim

Min Woo 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: 20230303182
    Abstract: An embodiment vehicle body side structure includes a front pillar located behind a front wheel, the front pillar comprising a chamfer surface that is diagonally inclined from a lower portion of the front pillar towards an interior of a vehicle, the chamfer surface being aligned with the front wheel in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and a side sill connected to the lower portion of the front pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Keon Woo Kim, Min Cheol Kim
  • Publication number: 20230306624
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method for measuring the length of a living tissue included in a slide image, and a computing system for performing same. According to one aspect of the present invention, the method comprising the steps of: segmenting the slide image into a plurality of patches having a predetermined size; generating a graph corresponding to the slide image; for each edge included in the graph, setting a weight of the edge; for each connected component of the graph including two or more nodes, detecting shortest paths between all node pairs included in the connected components and determining a longest shortest path having the longest length from among the detected shortest paths between all the node pairs; and calculating the length of the living tissue included in the slide image, on the basis of the longest shortest path of each connected component constituting the graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Ui Geo MUN, Min Ah CHO, Tae Yeong KWAK, Sun Woo KIM
  • Publication number: 20230299378
    Abstract: A battery pack structure includes: a battery cell unit which is provided with a plurality of battery cells and configured to transmit power to a vehicle, a temperature sensor unit which measures a temperature of the battery cell unit, a heating unit which is installed apart in the battery cell unit and configured to transmit heat to the battery cell unit, and a control unit which is connected to the temperature sensor unit and the heating unit, and receives a temperature signal from the temperature sensor unit to control operations of the heating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sang Ha Lee, Ki Jung Kim, Hye Rim Oh, Jee Jung Kim, Min Woo Kim, Dong Hyun Moon, Min Sung Kim, Ji Woong Kang, Young Wan Kim
  • Publication number: 20230296143
    Abstract: A clutch for preventing backdrive, includes a housing: a cover portion positioned on one end portion of the housing; an external shaft, at least one portion of which is positioned inside the housing, the other end portion thereof passing through the housing; a rocker positioned between the housing and the cover portion and fastened to the external shaft; an input shaft, one end portion thereof being inserted into an opening portion in the locker, and the other end portion thereof passing through the cover portion; and a gear portion positioned on the housing or the cover portion so that a serrated portion positioned on the locker is selectively brought into contact with the gear portion, wherein rotation of the rocker is restricted so that the external shaft is rotated along a rotation direction of the input shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Woo HWANG, Youngil SOHN, Sehyun CHANG, Min Jun KIM
  • Publication number: 20230299240
    Abstract: A chip-scale package type light emitting diode includes a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a mesa, a second conductivity type semiconductor layer, a transparent conductive oxide layer, a dielectric layer, a lower insulation layer, a first pad metal layer, and a second pad metal layer, an upper insulation layer. The upper insulation layer covers the first pad metal layer and the second pad metal layer, and includes a first opening exposing the first pad metal layer and a second opening exposing the second pad metal layer. The openings of the dielectric layer include openings that have different sizes from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jong Kyu KIM, Min Woo Kang, Se Hee Oh, Hyoung Jin Lim
  • Publication number: 20230296146
    Abstract: A clutch for preventing backdrive includes a housing, a cover portion located at one end portion of the housing, an external shaft, at least a portion of which is located in the housing, and another end portion of which passes through the housing, a plurality of lockers located inside the housing and surrounding the first end portion of the external shaft, an input shaft, a first end portion of which is inserted into openings of the plurality of lockers and a second end portion of which is configured to pass through the cover portion, and a brake unit configured to be selectively engaged to the lockers to restrict rotations of the lockers. The external shaft is restricted by the lockers so that the external shaft and the lockers are rotated in a rotation direction of the input shaft, and movements of the lockers are restricted by the brake unit when the external shaft is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Woo HWANG, Youngil SOHN, Sehyun CHANG, Min Jun KIM
  • Publication number: 20230291039
    Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a lower can into which the electrode assembly is disposed; and an upper can configured to cover an opening of an upper end of the lower can. A beading part recessed inward is provided in an upper portion of the lower can. An end of the upper can has a bent shape so the upper can and the lower can are coupled to each other while an end point of the end of the upper can is inserted into the beading part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Yong Gon LEE, Je Jun LEE, Jae Won LIM, Geon Woo MIN, Min Su CHO, Joo Hwan SUNG, Sang Hak CHAE
  • Publication number: 20230288030
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liquefied gas storage tank and a ship including the same, the liquefied gas storage tank including: a wall configured to form a storage space for accommodating liquefied gas and having a dome formed on its upper surface for inflow and outflow of the liquefied gas; a pump tower having an upper end fixed to the dome and provided with a pipe configured to load and unload liquefied gas and a discharge pump configured to unload liquefied gas; and a lower rotary bearing portion provided on the wall forming a bottom of the storage space and configured to constrain a lower end of the pump tower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Byung Ki CHOI, Hong ll IM, Hoon Kyu OH, Yong Tai KIM, Cheon Jin PARK, Won Seok HEO, Min Kyu PARK, Dong Woo KIM, Sang Ok LEE, Seong Bo PARK, Jae Hyeok AHN, Young Moo SON
  • Publication number: 20230287947
    Abstract: An automotive electro-mechanical brake apparatus includes a clamping unit provided to be able to axial move forwards and rearwards thereof along a torque member and configured to press a disc through a friction pad by moving rearward in braking, a pressing unit accommodated in the clamping unit, selectively moving forward or rearward when rotation is input thereto, and configured to move forward, press the disc through the friction pad, and guide rearward movement of the clamping unit in braking, a gear unit engaged with the pressing unit, and a clutch unit connected to the gear unit, configured to transmit rotational driving force for inputting the rotation to the pressure unit to the gear unit, and configured to prevent displacement against reverse rotation input from the gear unit in driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Woo Hwang, Youngil Sohn, Sehyun Chang, Min Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20230288955
    Abstract: A flexible display device is disclosed. The flexible display device comprises a first body, a second body, a flexible display, a ball module, and rails. The ball module includes a case and a plurality of moving balls. The moving balls are inserted into circulation paths of the case and arranged to be movable along the circulation paths, and some of the moving balls are in contact with sliding grooves of the rails. The case may be fixed to the first body, and the rails may be fixed to the second body. When the second body moves in parallel to a first direction with respect to the first body, the moving balls in contact with the sliding grooves roll and move along the circulation paths, such that slippage and friction generated on the ball module can be reduced, and the second body can move smoothly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jin Woo PARK, Min Chul SHIN, Hang Seok KIM, A Ra KIM
  • Publication number: 20230284470
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an organic electroluminescent device and an organic electroluminescent compound. By comprising the compound according to the present disclosure or a specific combination of compounds according to the present disclosure, it is possible to produce an organic electroluminescent device having lower driving voltage, higher luminous efficiency and/or improved lifetime properties, compared to the conventional organic electroluminescent device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Dong-Hyung LEE, Hong-Se OH, Jin-Man KIM, So-Mi PARK, Eun-Joung CHOI, Hae-Yeon KIM, Joon-Hyung KIL, Jeong-Hwan JEON, Young-Kwang KIM, Seung-Hoon YOO, Hyun-Woo KANG, Min-Jung CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230278384
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a knuckle unit coupled to a strut, positioned inside a wheel, and moving in upward and downward directions along a pair of sliding pillars supported by a fixing frame, a stopper unit configured to selectively move in a downward direction on the sliding pillar and limit a range that the knuckle unit moves in the upward and downward directions, a power transmission unit connected to the sliding pillar and configured to transmit power for moving the stopper unit in the downward direction, a clutch unit connected to the power transmission unit and transmitting a rotational force to the power transmission unit as a control motor is driven, and a control unit electrically connected to the control motor and transmitting a power transmission signal to the control motor to control the stopper unit to selectively move in the upward and downward directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Sehyun Chang, Sang Woo Hwang, Min Jun Kim, Youngil Sohn
  • Publication number: 20230283776
    Abstract: Provided is an image decoding method of decoding an image, the image decoding method including: obtaining at least one of block shape information and split shape information about a first coding unit included in the image, from a bitstream; determining at least one second coding unit included in the first coding unit based on at least one of the block shape information and the split shape information; and decoding the image based on the at least one second coding unit, wherein the block shape information indicates a shape of the first coding unit and the split shape information indicates whether the first coding unit is split into the at least one second coding unit. Also, provided is an image encoding method corresponding to the image decoding method. Also, provided is an image encoding apparatus and image decoding apparatus for respectively performing the image encoding method and image decoding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-woo PARK, Bo-ra JIN, Chan-yul KIM, Jung-hye MIN
  • Publication number: 20230282911
    Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a lower can in which the electrode assembly is disposed and on which a first screw thread is defined on an outer circumferential surface thereof; an upper can which is configured to cover an opening of an upper end of the lower can and on which a second screw thread corresponding to the first screw thread is defined on an inner circumferential surface thereof; and an insulator interposed between the upper can and the lower can to prevent the upper can and the lower can from being electrically short-circuited with each other. The electrode assembly is formed by horizontally stacking a plurality of first electrodes, a separator, and a second electrode. A first electrode tab extending to be connected to each of the first electrodes of the electrode assembly is in contact with the upper can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Yong Gon LEE, Je Jun LEE, Jae Won LIM, Geon Woo MIN, Min Su CHO, Joo Hwan SUNG, Sang Hak CHAE
  • Publication number: 20230272279
    Abstract: Disclosed is a ruthenium etchant composition containing periodic acid and ammonium ions and having a pH of 6 to 7.5. Further disclosed are a pattern formation method including a step of etching a ruthenium metal film using the etchant composition, a method of manufacturing a display device array substrate by employing the pattern formation method, and a display device array substrate manufactured by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Ji-Won Kim, Jin-Kyu Roh, Hyo-Joong Yoon, Han-Woo Park, Min-Jae Sung, Soo-Jin Kim, Jung-Min Oh, Sang-Won Bae
  • Publication number: 20230266853
    Abstract: A touch sensor may include a substrate and may include electrode units, first demultiplexers, second demultiplexers, and driving pads all located on the substrate. The electrode units each may include a plurality of electrode groups, the electrode groups each including a plurality of touch electrodes. The first demultiplexers each may include a plurality of sub-demultiplexers and each may be electrically connected to a corresponding one of the electrode units. Each of the sub-demultiplexers of a first demultiplexer may be electrically connected to a corresponding one of the electrode groups of a corresponding electrode unit. The second demultiplexers may be connected between the first demultiplexers and the driving pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Hwa Jeong KIM, Jae Sic LEE, Na Yun KWAK, Dong Hwan KIM, Seung Woo SUNG, Min Kyu WOO, Min Ku LEE, Seong Jun LEE, Sang Jin PAK, Sang Hyun JUN
  • Publication number: 20230266233
    Abstract: System for measuring the thickness and properties of a thin film using a spatial light modulator according to the inventive concept includes: a spatial light modulator; a first beam splitter; an objective lens; a second beam splitter; a first camera configured to acquire a surface image of the sample; an optical fiber equipped with a light receiving unit to receive reflected light passing through a certain area of a back focal plane of the objective lens; and a spectrometer configured to measure an intensity of light received from the optical fiber and output the measured intensity as an electrical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Heui Jae PAHK, Seung Woo LEE, Min Gyu KIM
  • Publication number: 20230268593
    Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a lower can in which the electrode assembly is disposed and on which a first screw thread is defined on an outer circumferential surface thereof; an upper can which is configured to cover an opening of an upper end of the lower can and on which a second screw thread corresponding to the first screw thread is defined on an inner circumferential surface thereof; and an insulator interposed between the upper can and the lower can to prevent the upper can and the lower can from being electrically short-circuited with each other, wherein an electrode tab extending from an electrode of the electrode assembly is in contact with the upper can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Yong Gon LEE, Je Jun LEE, Jae Won LIM, Geon Woo MIN, Min Su CHO, Joo Hwan SUNG, Sang Hak CHAE
  • Publication number: 20230266078
    Abstract: In an embodiment a method for preparing a laminate includes forming a cured film by coating a source material composition including a polymer for a base layer and an inorganic particle for forming a pore, obtaining a porous base layer having a spherical pore derived from the inorganic particle by removing the inorganic particle from the cured film through an etching process and forming a coating layer, which has a repeated pattern, on a surface of the porous base layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Min Jae Lee, Byung Wook Kim, Seung Hwan Ko, Jin Woo Lee, Yeong Ju Jung
  • Publication number: 20230262967
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device may include a substrate including a cell region and a peripheral region along a periphery of the cell region; a cell region isolation layer along the periphery of the cell region in the substrate and defining the cell region; a cell conductive line on the cell region and including a sidewall on the cell region isolation layer; a peripheral gate conductive layer on the peripheral region and including a sidewall on the cell region isolation layer; and an isolation insulating layer in contact with the sidewall of the cell conductive line and the sidewall of the peripheral gate conductive layer on the cell region isolation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Hyeok AHN, Sung Woo Kim, Myeong-Dong LEE, Min Ho CHOI