Patents by Inventor Myongsun KIM

Myongsun 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: 20210345582
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a water supplier for a pet and a control method thereof, that is, a water supplier for a pet that operates a thermoelectric element by sensing the temperature of water stored in a water tub through a water temperature sensor, operates a warning unit by sensing the level of the water stored in a water tub through a water level sensor, operates a pump by sensing a pet within a predetermined distance range through a proximity sensor, and cuts power or keeps the inclination of a water dispenser horizontal by sensing the inclination of the water tub through a gyro sensor, and a method of controlling the water supplier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hyunsun YOO, Sungkyung KIM, Joogyeom KIM, Yousook EUN, Jaehung CHUN, Myongsun KIM
  • Publication number: 20210345580
    Abstract: A water supplier for a pet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a water tub being open upward and having a side wall; a pump installed in the water tub; a water supply pipe connected to the pump to deliver water; and a water supply plate disposed higher than the water tub, having a water supply hole communicating with the water supply pipe, and passing water supplied from the water supply hole, in which a floor plate of the water tub has a first drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hyunsun YOO, Sungkyung KIM, Joogyeom KIM, Yousook EUN, Jaehung CHUN, Myongsun KIM
  • Patent number: 11160250
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser may include a water tank having a wall opened at an upper side, a pump provided inside the water tank, a water supply pipe connected to the pump to transfer water, a water supply plate provided at a position higher than the wall of the water tank and having a water supply hole communicating with the water supply pipe and an upper surface over which water supplied from the water supply hole flows, and a water guide formed within the opening of the wall of the water tank and spaced apart from and below the water supply plate. The water guide may have a hole to discharge the water dropped from the water supply plate to the water tank and to filter the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun Yoo, Jaehung Chun, Yousook Eun, Joogyeom Kim, Sungkyung Kim, Myongsun Kim
  • Patent number: 11154034
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser may include a container having an upper opening, a pump provided in the container, a pipe through which liquid discharged from the pump is transferred, a top plate having an upper surface over which liquid flows, a filter assembly provided below the top plate, a base provided below the container, and a thermoelectric element provided in the base to cool the liquid in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jekwang Youn, Youngdon Kim, Hyunsun Yoo, Jaehung Chun, Yousook Eun, Joogyeom Kim, Sungkyung Kim, Myongsun Kim
  • Patent number: 11154167
    Abstract: A dryer stand having a base, a body having a first end connected to the base and a second end spaced upward from the base, and a receptacle located in the second end of the body, the receptacle being mounted to the second end of the body is provided. The receptacle can receive a dryer for discharging drying air. The mounting of the receptacle enables at least one of a tilting operation and a rotation operation in a clockwise-counterclockwise direction so that the discharge direction of the drying air can be shifted toward a front-rear direction and clockwise-counterclockwise direction with respect to the dryer stand, either simultaneously or separately, depending on the position and size of the object to be dried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jekwang Youn, Youngdon Kim, Hyunsun Yoo, Jaehung Chun, Yousook Eun, Joogyeom Kim, Sungkyung Kim, Myongsun Kim
  • Patent number: 11083910
    Abstract: A pet care device may include a removable or swappable care tool mounted on a head. The head may include a sterilizer and a sensor to determine what kind of care tool is mounted. A controller may identify the type of care tool mounted on the head based on a sensing value of the sensor and control the sterilizer based on the identified care tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun Yoo, Miju Kim, Hyewon Kim, Ilha Park, Wookjun Chung, Jaehung Chun, Yousook Eun, Joogyeom Kim, Sungkyung Kim, Myongsun Kim
  • Patent number: 11058201
    Abstract: A dryer includes a hollow casing accommodating a fan and a heater and having an open front and an open rear, and a display device disposed at the rear of the casing and covering at least a part of the open rear. The display device and a rear edge of the casing are spaced apart from each other to thereby form an air introduction area that is opened between the display device and a rear edge of the casing. The display device can display a graphic object on at least one of a plurality of display areas. A controller can select a drying object and change the graphic object to a suggested drying temperature based on pre-stored information of the drying object. The controller can also rotate the graphic object on the screen of the display panel based on a rotation posture of the dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun Yoo, Jaehung Chun, Yousook Eun, Joogyeom Kim, Sungkyung Kim, Myongsun Kim
  • Patent number: 11026492
    Abstract: A dryer includes a hollow casing accommodating a fan and a heater and having an open front and an open rear, and a display device disposed at the rear of the casing and covering at least a part of the open rear. The display device and a rear edge of the casing are spaced apart from each other to thereby form an air introduction area that is opened between the display device and a rear edge of the casing. The display device can display a graphic object on at least one of a plurality of display areas. A controller can select a drying object and change the graphic object to a suggested drying temperature based on pre-stored information of the drying object. The controller can also rotate the graphic object on the screen of the display panel based on a rotation posture of the dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun Yoo, Jaehung Chun, Yousook Eun, Joogyeom Kim, Sungkyung Kim, Myongsun Kim
  • Patent number: 11013376
    Abstract: A drying machine includes a dryer and a stand. The dryer includes a casing having a front opening, a grip including a cylindrical grip body downwardly extended from the casing, and a lower cover covering a lower opening part of the grip body. The stand includes a hollow portion matched up with the grip, and a seating unit in which the dryer is rotatably seated. The grip includes a first electrical terminal positioned in the grip body and a second electrical terminal positioned in the lower cover. The seating unit includes a first contact terminal positioned in the hollow portion and electrically connected to the first electrical terminal, and a second contact terminal positioned in the hollow portion and electrically connected to the second electrical terminal. The first and second contact terminals maintain an electrical connection with the first and second electrical terminals regardless of the rotation of the dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun Yoo, Jaehung Chun, Yousook Eun, Joogyeom Kim, Sungkyung Kim, Myongsun Kim
  • Patent number: 10918080
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser may include a container having an upper opening, a pump provided in the container, a pipe through which liquid discharged from the pump is transferred, a top plate having an upper surface over which liquid flows, a filter assembly provided below the top plate, a base provided below the container, and a thermoelectric element provided in the base to cool the liquid in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jekwang Youn, Youngdon Kim, Hyunsun Yoo, Jaehung Chun, Yousook Eun, Joogyeom Kim, Sungkyung Kim, Myongsun Kim
  • Publication number: 20210041960
    Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed. A display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a display unit for displaying a pointer; a user input interface unit for receiving a user input for moving the pointer; and a control unit for, when actual coordinates of the pointer corresponding to a user input for moving the pointer are positioned within a menu area and the user input is received, moving the pointer while holding the pointer in a specific direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jayoen KIM, Myongsun KIM, Jungho YEOM, Joohyeon OH
  • Patent number: 10914483
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes a purifying unit having at least one filter; a sensor unit including an air quality sensor; and a controller configured to: calculate a filter contamination level based on (i) data regarding indoor air quality measured by the air quality sensor during an operation of the air conditioner, and (ii) an operating time of the air conditioner; combine the calculated filter contamination level with a pre-stored filter contamination level to obtain a combined filter contamination level; and based on the combined filter contamination level satisfying at least one filter replacement condition, output filter replacement indicator information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myongsun Kim, Bina Kim, Jungho Yeom, Younju Oh
  • Publication number: 20200113390
    Abstract: A pet bath may include a tub, a cover connected to an upper rim of the tub, a jet provided in the tub to discharge bubbles, an air outlet provided in the tub to discharge air, and a sterilizer to sterilize the tub. The tub may have a bottom plate that is raised and lowered relative to a bottom frame having a drain and a filter assembly so that liquid in the tub flows between edges of the bottom plate and an inner surface of the tub toward the bottom frame to be drained and filtered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Hyunsun YOO, Myongsun KIM, Sungkyung KIM, Joogyeom KIM, Yousook EUN, Jaehung CHUN
  • Publication number: 20200113153
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pet carer. The present invention includes a base, a container located on the base, the container having a space for receiving a pet therein, an entrance for the pet to enter/exit the space, and a discharge hole provided therein to discharge air, a door selectively opening/closing the entrance, a door drive device provided to the base to drive the door, a compressor supplying the air to the discharge hole, a filter unit located under the container to filter off dirt separated from the pet, and a suction fan located under the container to suck air into the filter unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun YOO, Sungkyung KIM, Joogyeom KIM, Jaehung CHUN, Myongsun KIM, Yousook EUN
  • Patent number: 10616634
    Abstract: An operating method of a display device includes displaying an external input list including a plurality of external input items; receiving a first request for selecting an external input item for screen mirroring from the plurality of external input items; and displaying a mirroring item including at least one of information on an external device that performs a screen mirroring function previously with the display device and information on a content provided through the external device according to the received first request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jungho Yeom, Youngwoo Kim, Eunju Lee, Kihyung Kim, Myongsun Kim, Doyoung Lee
  • Publication number: 20200100461
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser may include a container or tank having an upper opening and in which water is stored, a pump provided in the container, a water supply pipe through which water discharged from the pump is transferred, a water supply plate having an upper surface over which water flows, a container support or base provided below the container, and a thermoelectric element provided in the container support to cool the bottom plate of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Hyunsun YOO, Jaehung CHUN, Yousook EUN, Joogyeom KIM, Sungkyung KIM, Myongsun KIM
  • Publication number: 20200085251
    Abstract: A method of controlling a dryer stand, which includes a receptacle on which a dryer for discharging drying air is mounted and which is rotatable in a horizontal direction, and an air purification unit, are provided. The method includes detecting the dryer mounted on the receptacle, charging a battery provided in the dryer when the dryer mounted on the receptacle is detected, determining whether a predetermined condition for air purification operation is satisfied, and operating the air purification unit when it is determined that the predetermined condition for air purification operation is satisfied, whereby it is possible to purify indoor air. A method of controlling the dryer while it is not on the stand is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jekwang Youn, Youngdon Kim, Hyunsun Yoo, Jaehung Chun, Yousook Eun, Joogyeom Kim, Sungkyung Kim, Myongsun Kim
  • Publication number: 20200085259
    Abstract: A home appliance including a dryer to discharge drying air and a stand is provided. The dryer includes a casing, a fan located in the casing, a heater located in the casing, a grip connected to the casing, and a dryer positioner located at the grip. The stand includes a receptacle to detachably mount an end of the grip of the dryer and a stand positioner located at the receptacle, the stand positioner cooperating with the dryer positioner when the grip is mounted in the receptacle to align the grip in a predetermined position. At least one of a magnetic force or a physical contact occurs between the dryer positioner and the stand positioner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun Yoo, Jaehung Chun, Yousook Eun, Joogyeom Kim, Sungkyung Kim, Myongsun Kim
  • Publication number: 20200085008
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser may include a container having an upper opening, a pump provided in the container, a pipe through which liquid discharged from the pump is transferred, a top plate having an upper surface over which liquid flows, a filter assembly provided below the top plate, a base provided below the container, and a thermoelectric element provided in the base to cool the liquid in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Jekwang YOUN, Youngdon Kim, Hyunsun Yoo, Jaehung Chun, Yousook Eun, Joogyeom Kim, Sungkyung Kim, Myongsun Kim
  • Publication number: 20200084999
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser may include a tank having a bottom plate, an inner assembly detachably coupled to the tank and containing a pump, and a docking station provided below the bottom plate that receives external power. A wireless power receiver may be provided above the bottom plate and may be electrically connected to a wireless power transmitter provided below the bottom plate. A supply plate may coupled to a supply pipe that supplies liquid pumped from the pump, and liquid falling from the supply plate may be guided back to the tank via a liquid guide. The docking station may apply external power to the pump via the wireless power transmitter and receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Hyunsun Yoo, Jaehung Chun, Yousook Eun, Joogyeom Kim, Sungkyung Kim, Myongsun Kim