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).
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Publication number: 20250202537Abstract: Disclosed is a communication method using a meta-surface, the communication method including providing, by a base station, a control signal to a beam steering apparatus including a reconfigurable meta-surface; performing, by the beam steering apparatus, time synchronization with the base station by using the control signal; performing, by the beam steering apparatus, beam sweeping with a plurality of different beams formed by reconfiguring the meta-surface; and performing communication, by a user terminal, with the base station by using one of the plurality of beams swept by the beam steering apparatus, wherein the time synchronization, the beam sweeping, and the communication may be performed periodically.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: June 19, 2025Applicant: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Song Min KIM, Nam Jo AHN, Min Seok KIM
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Publication number: 20250202536Abstract: Disclosed is a beam steering apparatus that reflects a beam for steering, the beam steering apparatus including a front end unit configured to receive a control signal; and a meta-surface with controllable unit cells arranged in an array, the unit cells including metal plates spaced apart from each other, a variable capacitance element connected between the metal plates, and a line to which a meta-surface control signal is provided; and a computation and control unit configured to generate a meta-surface control signal for controlling the meta-surface according to the control signal wherein the beam reflected from the meta-surface is steered according to the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: June 19, 2025Applicant: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Song Min KIM, Nam Jo AHN, Min Seok KIM
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Patent number: 12329021Abstract: A polarizing plate and a display device including the same are provided. A polarizing plate includes a polarizer comprising an absorption axis and a transmission axis that intersect each other, a first retardation layer disposed on a surface of the polarizer, and a second retardation layer disposed on another surface opposite to the surface of the polarizer. An in-plane retardation value of the second retardation layer is greater than about 20 nm and less than about 100 nm. An angle between the absorption axis of the polarizer and a retardation axis of the second retardation layer is in a range of about 10° to about 45°.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2023Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., DONGWOO FINE-CHEM CO., LTD.Inventors: Beong Hun Beon, Min Seok Kim, Duk Jin Lee, Young Eun Choi, Eun Ok Lee, Soo An Cho, Sun Hwa Kim, Ga Hee Park, Yeon Su Woo, Woo Suk Jung
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Publication number: 20250177801Abstract: A freewheel adjustable wheel of the present invention comprises: a rotary gear unit that is rotated by receiving power from a pedal part and is provided with a gear along the outer circumference thereof; a case part that supports the rotary gear unit to be rotatable; a clutch bearing that transmits the power to the case part when the rotary gear unit rotates in the forward direction; a clutch hub that rotates together with the rotary gear unit; clutch gears installed on the clutch hub and fixed to the case part; and a drive unit that supplies rotational power; and a moveable gear unit moved by means of the power of the driving unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Min Seok KIM, Sunggyu KOH, Jai Whan CHUNG
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Publication number: 20250130842Abstract: A nuclear power plant virtualization system and an operation method thereof are provided. A nuclear power plant virtualization system includes: virtual machine control parts; virtual machine network parts linked to the virtual machine control parts; and a virtualization platform switch linked with the virtual machine control parts and the virtual machine network parts, wherein the virtual machine control parts include a first MMI linked driver module, the virtual machine network parts include a second MMI linked driver module, and the virtual machine control parts and the virtual machine network parts modify an IP/MAC address in data communicated with the outside and allow the data communicated with the outside from the virtual machine control parts to pass through the virtual machine network parts, via the first MMI linked driver module and the second MMI linked driver module.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTDInventors: Min Seok KIM, Sung Jin LEE, Ho Sun RYU, Yong Sik KIM
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Publication number: 20250090712Abstract: Provided is a diffuser equipped with an integrated cover that is opened and closed by an air current formed when a fan module is driven to control the spread of scent. The diffuser includes a body forming an exterior, a base inserted and fixed into the body and having a through-portion formed on one surface thereof, and an aroma container coupled to the base, wherein the base includes a cover rotatably provided on the through-portion, and an internal space of the body and an internal space of the base are selectively communicated with each other as the cover is rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: MIRO CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Jin Seo, Yong Ju Oh, Min Seok Kim
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Publication number: 20250093753Abstract: A system for providing a photography service and an operation method thereof are provided. The operation method includes printing, by a photography kiosk of the system, a photo output including at least one image and a two-dimensional code; identifying, by a user terminal of the system, the two-dimensional code using a photographing device of the user terminal; receiving, by the user terminal, the at least one image or a time-lapse video corresponding to the at least one image, the at least one image or the time-lapse video received from a server of the system; and downloading, by the user terminal, the at least one image or the time-lapse video.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: SEOBUK Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min Seok Kim, Byeong Jun Kim, Jae won Lee
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Patent number: 12246634Abstract: Provided is an automatic pop-up device for a vehicle legrest having the following effects. A seatback reclining mechanism, a tilting mechanism, and a legrest deployment mechanism are formed as a simple integrated mechanism configured to adjust a relaxation position of a passenger, and the integrated mechanism allows the legrest to be automatically deployed when a reclining operation of a seatback and a tilting operation of a seat cushion are performed together, thereby reducing the number of components, costs, and weight. Additionally, provided is a single switch configured to adjust the relaxation position of the passenger, thereby improving the convenience of a switch operation of adjusting the relaxation position of the passenger.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Min Seok Kim, Sang Do Park, Tae Jun Kwon, Du Go Jung, Chan Ho Jung, Hyun Kyu Moon
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Publication number: 20250073524Abstract: There is disclosed a freewheel adjustable wheel is characterized in that it may switch between a freewheel mode and a non-freewheel mode in one fitness bike, and may guide gear engaging by a magnetic force when operating in a freewheel mode and a non-freewheel mode, and a fitness bike therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jong Kyu JU, Sunggyu KOH, Min Seok KIM, Hyunghoon PARK
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Publication number: 20250078136Abstract: Proposed is a method for product recommendation by a server. The method may include receiving a gift recommendation request from a first user terminal for a second user, checking available basic information of the second user, and determining a first recommendation information based on the basic information, wherein the first recommendation information comprises a first recommendation reason and at least one product related to the first recommendation reason. The method may also include determining a second recommendation information not based on the basic information, wherein the second recommendation information comprises a second recommendation reason and at least one product related to the second recommendation reason. The method may further include providing recommendation information comprising the first and second recommendation information to the first user terminal. The first recommendation information may be prioritized for display over the second recommendation information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Ji Hye PARK, Min Seok KIM, Min A KIM, Won Jun JANG, Do Eun KIM, Kyu Min CHOI, Andrew Ho Jun YANG, Eun Soo KIM, Young Woo CHOI, Lim Ah LEE, Hye Jin KIM, Hye Young KANG, Soo Yeon NA, Hyo Eun LEE, Min Seong KIM, Jae Heon KIM, Min Jeong KIM
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Publication number: 20250074263Abstract: An upper rail device for a seat of a vehicle includes: a lower plate in which a slot is formed, a drive housing mounted on the lower plate, a drive support that passes through the slot for insertion into a curved movement path of a lower rail, a motor with a reducer mounted on an upper surface of the drive housing, a drive shaft connected to an output portion of the reducer, a drive gear mounted on a lower end portion of the drive shaft and engaged with a driven gear mounted within the curved movement path of the lower rail. The upper rail device may be fastened to enable sliding movement along the curved movement path of the lower rail so that the seat can be moved in a diagonal or oblique direction depending on various purposes, which can improve a seat position movement adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Tae Jun Kwon, Hyun Ko, Hyun Kyu Moon, Tae Su Kim, Min Seok Kim, Yeon Jin Jeon, Sang Do Park, Sung Hyun Hwang, Sun Ho Hur, Tae Hyung Kim, Hwan Seok Kim
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Patent number: 12220613Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sunggyu Koh, Min Seok Kim, Dongkyu Choi, Yong-Hee Lee
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Publication number: 20250037568Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Ki Seon KIM, Min Seok KIM, Jin Seong KIM
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Publication number: 20250033471Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20250033535Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20250032850Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Min Seok KIM, Sunggyu KOH, Jong Kyu JU, Jai Whan CHUNG
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Publication number: 20250035380Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: INEEJI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwon Ho KIM, Min Seok Kim, Melka Dawit Legesse, Jae Hyuk Lee, Ji Su Yeo, Bo Seon Yoo
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Patent number: 12208708Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, DAE WON SAN UP CO., LTDInventors: Tae Jun Kwon, Hyun Ko, Hyun Kyu Moon, Min Seok Kim, Sang Do Park, Tae Su Kim, Sang Hyun Lee, Yong Chul Jang
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Patent number: 12208790Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Min Seok Kim, Tae Min Kwon
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Publication number: 20250025745Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2023Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jai Whan CHUNG, Sunggyu KOH, Min Seok KIM, Jong Kyu JU