Patents by Inventor Myung-Kul Kim

Myung-Kul 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).

  • Patent number: 6256495
    Abstract: The specification relates to a radio frequency (RF) multiport, multiband semiconductor and transmission circuit. Each port in the multiport circuit is linked to a second port utilizing a semiconductor switching leg. A semiconductor switching leg is biased to either transport thereover an RF signal or to prevent its transport. In an embodiment of the present invention utilizing diodes as an active device within each semiconductor switching leg, a DC biasing signal is applied through an inlet and outlet inductor, thus allowing DC current to pass through the diode for biasing, but preventing RF signal loss to ground. Capacitors are used for RF signal coupling and DC blocking. One embodiment of the present invention is utilized with a dual band cellular/PCS device, with either band selectable for transmission and reception over either an internal antenna or, in the alternative, an external antenna port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Agere Systems Guardian Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Francisco, Myung-Kul Kim