Patents by Inventor Myeong-Je KIM

Myeong-Je 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: 20220073037
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle collision prevention system and a collision prevention method by using the same, and may include a first light source positioned on a left side of a vehicle, a second light source positioned on a right side of the vehicle, a camera positioned at a center of the vehicle and providing a shape, which is displayed when rays emitted from the first light source and the second light source irradiate an object, as image data, an image processing device that generating braking information based on the image data, and a braking device that performing a braking operation of decreasing a speed of the vehicle or stopping the vehicle based on the braking information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong Je KIM
  • Publication number: 20220063565
    Abstract: A vehicle monitoring apparatus including: a camera disposed in a vehicle lamp; a guide duct configured to guide outside air introduced into the vehicle; and a nozzle connected to the guide duct and configured to discharge the air to a front side of the camera, thereby improving stability and reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han Seong YU, Myeong Je KIM, Jung Sub LIM
  • Publication number: 20220055527
    Abstract: A lamp controller interlocking system of a camera built-in headlamp inventive concepts includes a headlight module integrated with a camera and a light source, a camera controller generating a single frame image by composing an image captured in a short exposure section, in which a shutter opening time of the camera is relatively short, and an image captured in a long exposure section, in which the shutter opening time of the camera is relatively long, and a lamp controller controlling the light source to emit more light in the long exposure section more than in the short exposure section in synchronization with timings of the long exposure section and the short exposure section of the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jung Sub Lim, Myeong Je Kim, Han Seong Yu
  • Publication number: 20220001792
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates an integrated module including a camera and a lamp, and may include a camera that acquires an image of a periphery of a vehicle and provide the image, at least one first lamp and at least one second lamp disposed at at least one location of an upper side and a lower side of the camera in a direction of a transverse axis of the camera, and a lamp controller that provides electrical energy for the first lamp to the first lamp and provides electrical energy for the second lamp to the second lamp according to daytime/nighttime determination information based on the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han Seong YU, Jung Sub LIM, Myeong Je KIM
  • Publication number: 20220001791
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an asynchronous control system of a camera built-in lamp may include a headlight module including a one-side headlight module integrated with a first camera and a first light source, and an other-side headlight module integrated with a second camera and a second light source, and transmits a sync signal for controlling driving of the first light source and the second light source to the one-side headlight module and the other-side headlight module, causes the first light source and the second light source to be turned off when the shutters of the first camera and the second camera operate to be opened, and causes the first light source and the second light source to be turned on when the shutters of the first camera and the second camera operate to be closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Myeong Je KIM, Jung Sub LIM, Han Seong YU
  • Publication number: 20210388963
    Abstract: An assembly of a lamp and a camera for an automobile, the assembly including: a light source configured to emit light forward; a camera provided on one side of the light source and configured to capture an external image; a lens unit provided in front of the light source and the camera; and a light blocking member which is provided to surround an outer side of a camera lens provided in the camera and which is configured to block at least a portion of light emitted from the light source. The light blocking member is provided in close contact with the lens unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myeong Je KIM, Jung Sub LIM, Han Seong YU
  • Publication number: 20210382168
    Abstract: A radar device for a vehicle, the radar device including: an antenna provided on an inner surface of a lamp for a vehicle and configured to transmit and receive electromagnetic waves; and a signal processing module provided in the lamp and configured to process a signal received by the antenna, such that it is possible to obtain an advantageous effect of simplifying a structure and improving a degree of design freedom and spatial utilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Sub LIM, Han Seong YU, Myeong Je KIM
  • Patent number: 11191513
    Abstract: In a mobile X-ray apparatus including a power supply supplying operation power, the power supply may include: a battery pack including a plurality of battery cells; a battery management system configured to control the operation power to be supplied from the battery pack to at least one component of the mobile X-ray apparatus; and a monitoring integrated circuit configured to monitor a voltage of the plurality of battery cells and control monitoring power supplied from the plurality of battery cells, based on whether the operation power is supplied to at least one component of the mobile X-ray apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong Je Kim
  • Publication number: 20210372588
    Abstract: A lamp for an automobile and an automobile including the lamp. According to one aspect, the lamp is for an automobile and includes an anti-reflection coating layer attached to a portion of a surface of a lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myeong Je KIM, Jung Sub LIM, Han Seong YU
  • Patent number: 11135964
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an intelligent headlamp may include: a capturing unit configured to capture a forward image of a vehicle; a lamp driving unit configured to independently drive LEDs of a headlamp configured as a matrix LED; a storage unit configured to store an initial origin point, a changed origin point and an offset for adjusting the position of the headlamp; and a control unit configured to control the lamp driving unit to turn on the headlamp, detect an origin point from the forward image inputted from the capturing unit, set the offset for adjusting the position of the headlamp by comparing the detected origin point to the initial origin point or the changed origin point stored in the storage unit, and store a changed origin point, newly set based on the detected origin point, and the offset in the storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong Je Kim
  • Publication number: 20210276480
    Abstract: An input lighting signal optimization device includes a multiplex circuit configured to select and output a first LED lamp lighting signal or a second LED lamp lighting signal, and a MICOM configured to output a driving signal for driving a first LED lamp or a second LED lamp after receiving an output signal of the multiplex circuit through one input port and detecting a wake-up signal included in the output signal of the multiplex circuit to switch to an activation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Myeong Je KIM
  • Publication number: 20210153829
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray input apparatus capable of exactly reflecting an operator's intention to perform calibration control, an X-ray imaging apparatus including the X-ray input apparatus, and a method of controlling the X-ray input apparatus. In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an X-ray input apparatus comprises a body configured to be accommodated in a holder of an X-ray imaging apparatus. The apparatus also includes a touch sensor disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the body and configured to sense a touch. The apparatus also includes a radiation button disposed on a top of the body and configured to receive a control command from an operator. The apparatus also includes an input controller configured to perform calibration control when the body is accommodated in the holder, thereby deciding a capacitance threshold value of the touch sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventor: Myeong Je KIM
  • Patent number: 10952690
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray input apparatus capable of exactly reflecting an operator's intention to perform calibration control, an X-ray imaging apparatus including the X-ray input apparatus, and a method of controlling the X-ray input apparatus. In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an X-ray input apparatus comprises a body configured to be accommodated in a holder of an X-ray imaging apparatus. The apparatus also includes a touch sensor disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the body and configured to sense a touch. The apparatus also includes a radiation button disposed on a top of the body and configured to receive a control command from an operator. The apparatus also includes an input controller configured to perform calibration control when the body is accommodated in the holder, thereby deciding a capacitance threshold value of the touch sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Myeong Je Kim
  • Publication number: 20200405253
    Abstract: In a mobile X-ray apparatus including a power supply supplying operation power, the power supply may include: a battery pack including a plurality of battery cells; a battery management system configured to control the operation power to be supplied from the battery pack to at least one component of the mobile X-ray apparatus; and a monitoring integrated circuit configured to monitor a voltage of the plurality of battery cells and control monitoring power supplied from the plurality of battery cells, based on whether the operation power is supplied to at least one component of the mobile X-ray apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong Je KIM
  • Publication number: 20200398736
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an intelligent headlamp may include: a capturing unit configured to capture a forward image of a vehicle; a lamp driving unit configured to independently drive LEDs of a headlamp configured as a matrix LED; a storage unit configured to store an initial origin point, a changed origin point and an offset for adjusting the position of the headlamp; and a control unit configured to control the lamp driving unit to turn on the headlamp, detect an origin point from the forward image inputted from the capturing unit, set the offset for adjusting the position of the headlamp by comparing the detected origin point to the initial origin point or the changed origin point stored in the storage unit, and store a changed origin point, newly set based on the detected origin point, and the offset in the storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Myeong Je KIM
  • Patent number: 10820398
    Abstract: A mobile X-ray apparatus and a method of controlling power in the mobile X-ray apparatus. According to the mobile X-ray apparatus and the method, the mobile X-ray apparatus includes a battery management system that determines whether a battery is shut down when in a forced charge mode, subsequently determines whether the battery exits an over-discharged state, and then controls a power supply to enter a shutdown mode or a normal charge mode according to results of the determining. Thus, it is possible to safely charge the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong-je Kim
  • Patent number: 10728995
    Abstract: A mobile X-ray apparatus includes: an X-ray radiation device configured to emit X-rays; a controller configured to control the X-ray radiation device; a power supply configured to supply operating power to the X-ray radiation device and the controller; and a charger configured to charge the power supply. The power supply includes a lithium ion battery including a plurality of battery cells, at least one current sensor configured to detect current of the lithium ion battery, and a battery management system (BMS) configured to detect an occurrence of an overcurrent in the lithium ion battery via the at least one current sensor in response to receiving an X-ray emission preparation signal, and to control an on-state or an off-state of a discharge current path in which a discharge current flows from the lithium ion battery to the controller and the X-ray radiation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong-je Kim
  • Patent number: 10709397
    Abstract: A mobile X-ray apparatus includes: an X-ray radiation device; a controller configured to control the X-ray radiation device; a power supply configured to supply operating power to the X-ray radiation device and the controller via a lithium ion battery and control overcurrent occurring during X-ray emission by the X-ray radiation device; and a charger configured to charge the power supply. Each of the controller, the power supply, and the charger is embodied in a physically separate module, and each of the power supply and the charger is encased in a metal case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong-je Kim
  • Publication number: 20200155095
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray input apparatus capable of exactly reflecting an operator's intention to perform calibration control, an X-ray imaging apparatus including the X-ray input apparatus, and a method of controlling the X-ray input apparatus. In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an X-ray input apparatus comprises a body configured to be accommodated in a holder of an X-ray imaging apparatus. The apparatus also includes a touch sensor disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the body and configured to sense a touch. The apparatus also includes a radiation button disposed on a top of the body and configured to receive a control command from an operator. The apparatus also includes an input controller configured to perform calibration control when the body is accommodated in the holder, thereby deciding a capacitance threshold value of the touch sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Myeong Je KIM
  • Patent number: 10646177
    Abstract: Provided are a mobile X-ray apparatus for controlling a battery management system (BMS) and a method of operating the mobile X-ray apparatus. The mobile ? ray apparatus may include a power supply that includes a battery and a BMS configured to manage the battery, and a controller configured to control the BMS to shut down in response to detecting a malfunction in the BMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong-je Kim