Patents by Inventor Minbok LEE

Minbok LEE 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: 11431832
    Abstract: In order to minimize an increase in a bezel of a mobile terminal, provided is a mobile terminal comprising: a display panel; a window coupled to the front surface of the display panel so as to cover the front surface of the display panel; and a seating frame in which the display panel is mounted, wherein the seating frame comprises: a panel seating portion in which at least one region of the display panel is seated; a window seating portion which receives an edge region of the rear surface of the window and forms a large separation space from the rear surface of the window inward; and a sidewall portion forming a sidewall connecting the window seating portion and the panel seating portion, wherein the sidewall portion is recessed outward in a region corresponding to a side portion of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngdo Cha, Sunglyong Cha, Sarah Kim, Minbok Lee, Dongwon Han
  • Patent number: 11281259
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal comprising: a front case having a display mounted on the front part thereof; a rear case coupled to one side of the front case and coupled to the rear part of same; a main circuit board provided between the front case and the rear case; and a fluid movement port having a groove, of a predetermined depth, formed to be adjacent to the edge of the front part of the front case and extend in one direction, wherein the fluid movement port can guide the movement of fluid which enters through gaps between the display and the front case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngdo Cha, Minbok Lee, Jinwoo Park, Sunglyong Cha
  • Publication number: 20210243290
    Abstract: In order to minimize an increase in a bezel of a mobile terminal, provided is a mobile terminal comprising: a display panel; a window coupled to the front surface of the display panel so as to cover the front surface of the display panel; and a seating frame in which the display panel is mounted, wherein the seating frame comprises: a panel seating portion in which at least one region of the display panel is seated; a window seating portion which receives an edge region of the rear surface of the window and forms a large separation space from the rear surface of the window inward; and a sidewall portion forming a sidewall connecting the window seating portion and the panel seating portion, wherein the sidewall portion is recessed outward in a region corresponding to a side portion of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngdo CHA, Sunglyong CHA, Sarah KIM, Minbok LEE, Dongwon HAN
  • Publication number: 20210034114
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal comprising: a front case having a display mounted on the front part thereof; a rear case coupled to one side of the front case and coupled to the rear part of same; a main circuit board provided between the front case and the rear case; and a fluid movement port having a groove, of a predetermined depth, formed to be adjacent to the edge of the front part of the front case and extend in one direction, wherein the fluid movement port can guide the movement of fluid which enters through gaps between the display and the front case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngdo CHA, Minbok LEE, Jinwoo PARK, Sunglyong CHA
  • Patent number: 10488825
    Abstract: A mobile terminal module has a display unit for displaying an image. A frame having the display unit disposed in an upper portion thereof has a first coupling portion. A bracket disposed in an upper portion of the display unit has a second coupling portion coupled to the first coupling portion to fix the display unit and the frame. A control board fixedly coupled to the frame or the bracket controls an operation of the display unit. A power supply unit fixedly coupled to the frame or the bracket supplies electric power to the display unit and the control board and a touch window fixed to an upper surface of the bracket recognizes a touch input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chanwook Park, Minbok Lee, Myungsun Kim
  • Patent number: 10355593
    Abstract: An inductor; a first switch having a first side connected to a first voltage source (VS1); a second switch having a first side connected to a second side of the first switch (2SS1), and a second side connected to a first side of the inductor (1SI); a third switch having a first side connected to the 1SI; a fourth switch having a first side connected to a second side of the third switch (2SS3), and a second side connected to a second voltage source (VS2); a fifth switch having a first side connected to the 1SI, and a second side connected to the VS1 and/or the VS2; a first capacitor having a first side connected to the 2SS1, and a second side connected to the 2SS3; and a second capacitor having a first side connected to a second side of the inductor, and a second side connected to the VS2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Lion Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Alberto Puggelli, Minbok Lee, Hans Meyvaert, Zhipeng Li
  • Publication number: 20190214905
    Abstract: An inductor; a first switch having a first side connected to a first voltage source (VS1); a second switch having a first side connected to a second side of the first switch (2SS1), and a second side connected to a first side of the inductor (1SI); a third switch having a first side connected to the 1SI; a fourth switch having a first side connected to a second side of the third switch (2SS3), and a second side connected to a second voltage source (VS2); a fifth switch having a first side connected to the 1SI, and a second side connected to the VS1 and/or the VS2; a first capacitor having a first side connected to the 2SS1, and a second side connected to the 2SS3; and a second capacitor having a first side connected to a second side of the inductor, and a second side connected to the VS2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Alberto Puggelli, Minbok Lee, Hans Meyvaert, Zhipeng Li
  • Patent number: 10340622
    Abstract: An input-output port is disclosed. The input-output port of the present invention may comprise: a housing including: a first opening; a second opening being spaced apart from the first opening; and a hollow portion being communicated with the first and second openings; a frame having a shape of a plate, the frame being positioned in the hollow portion; a body being combined with the frame: a first body being positioned in the hollow portion, adjacent to the first opening; and a second body being spaced apart from the first body, positioned in the hollow portion, adjacent to the second opening; a pin being accommodated in the body, the pin including: a first portion being accommodated in the first body, exposed on the first body; and a second portion being accommodated in the second body, exposed on the second body; and a packing unit being positioned between the first and second bodies, the packing unit being combined with the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junghyun Jo, Minbok Lee, Sunglyong Cha, Hyunsu Song
  • Publication number: 20190115681
    Abstract: An input-output port is disclosed. The input-output port of the present invention may comprise: a housing including: a first opening; a second opening being spaced apart from the first opening; and a hollow portion being communicated with the first and second openings; a frame having a shape of a plate, the frame being positioned in the hollow portion; a body being combined with the frame: a first body being positioned in the hollow portion, adjacent to the first opening; and a second body being spaced apart from the first body, positioned in the hollow portion, adjacent to the second opening; a pin being accommodated in the body, the pin including: a first portion being accommodated in the first body, exposed on the first body; and a second portion being accommodated in the second body, exposed on the second body; and a packing unit being positioned between the first and second bodies, the packing unit being combined with the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junghyun JO, Minbok LEE, Sunglyong CHA, Hyunsu SONG
  • Patent number: 10129376
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal. Provided is a mobile terminal comprising: a display unit having a window; a main body on which the display unit is seated, wherein an internal space is formed between the main body and the display unit; a sliding unit having a first battery accommodated therein, wherein the sliding unit implements a first state where the sliding unit is inserted into the internal space and a second state where the sliding unit is extracted from the internal space; and a second battery provided in the internal space to supply electric power when the first battery is extracted, wherein in the first state, wireless communication for mobile communication and an operation by software are performed using the first battery, and in the second state, the wireless communication for mobile communication is interrupted, and the operation by the software is performed using the second battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Soheon Cho, Hokyoung Koong, Minbok Lee, Woosun Kang
  • Publication number: 20180314213
    Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile terminal module comprising a display unit for displaying an image; a frame having the display unit disposed in an upper portion thereof and comprising a first coupling portion; a bracket disposed in an upper portion of the display unit and comprising a second coupling portion coupled to the first coupling portion to fix the display unit and the frame; a control board fixedly coupled to the frame or the bracket and configured to control an operation of the display unit; a power supply unit fixedly coupled to the frame or the bracket and configured to supply electric power to the display unit and the control board; and a touch window fixed to an upper surface of the bracket and configured to recognize touch input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chanwook PARK, Minbok LEE, Myungsun KIM
  • Publication number: 20180084092
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal. Provided is a mobile terminal comprising: a display unit having a window; a main body on which the display unit is seated, wherein an internal space is formed between the main body and the display unit; a sliding unit having a first battery accommodated therein, wherein the sliding unit implements a first state where the sliding unit is inserted into the internal space and a second state where the sliding unit is extracted from the internal space; and a second battery provided in the internal space to supply electric power when the first battery is extracted, wherein in the first state, wireless communication for mobile communication and an operation by software are performed using the first battery, and in the second state, the wireless communication for mobile communication is interrupted, and the operation by the software is performed using the second battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Soheon CHO, Hokyoung KOONG, Minbok LEE, Woosun KANG