Patents by Inventor Nakyeong KIM

Nakyeong 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: 11867753
    Abstract: A probe assembly and a micro vacuum probe station comprising same are disclosed. A probe assembly according to one embodiment may comprise: a base; a guide rail installed on the base; a guide member sliding along the guide rail; a probe connected to the guide member and of which one side contacts a wafer to inspect electrical properties of the wafer; and a thin film connector connected to the other side of the probe so as to supply electricity to the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: NEXTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hakbeom Moon, Yunhyeong Jang, Jisu Seong, Nakyeong Kim
  • Patent number: 11535398
    Abstract: Provided is a station for an unmanned aerial robot includes a control box having a landing surface formed with a guide mark which guides a landing point of the unmanned aerial robot, an elevator disposed in the control box and movable vertically, and a landing stand coupled to the elevator and have a height of a highest point located at least above the landing surface during vertical movement. The present disclosure can be linked with an artificial intelligence module, a robot, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, devices related to 5G services and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghak Lee, Nakyeong Kim, Sungmin Moon, Jeongkyo Seo
  • Patent number: 11492110
    Abstract: A station recognition and a landing method are disclosed. More specifically, an unmanned aerial robot includes a camera sensor configured to capture a first pattern that is marked on a station cover and is used for a station identification and a second pattern that is marked inside a station and is used for a precision landing; a transceiver configured to transmit and receive a radio signal; and a processor functionally connected to the camera sensor and the transceiver, wherein the processor is configured to determine a landing station for landing based on the first pattern captured by the camera sensor, control the transceiver to transmit a radio signal that indicates the landing station to open the station cover, and perform the precision landing at the landing station based on the second pattern of the landing station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seokhee Yi, Nakyeong Kim, Jeongkyo Seo, Kwangho An, Beomseok Chae
  • Patent number: 11485516
    Abstract: Disclosed are a precise landing method using a multi-pattern in an unmanned aerial control system and an apparatus therefor. In an aspect of the present invention, a precise landing method using a multi-pattern of an unmanned aerial robot in an unmanned aerial control system includes receiving an image value from an outside and recognizing a multi-pattern in which control information for precise landing control has been coded based on the image value, obtaining control information when an ID value included in the control information indicates a landing point, moving to the landing point based on the control information, and performing landing at the landing point, and recognizing the multi-pattern again if the landing is not completed. A landing area for the landing of the unmanned aerial robot may include the landing point and the multi-pattern. The multi-pattern may include a first multi-pattern and a second multi-pattern. The first multi-pattern may have a greater size than the second multi-pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seokhee Yi, Nakyeong Kim, Kwangho An
  • Patent number: 11472041
    Abstract: A robot includes a robot arm including an arm to which an end effector is connected, in which the arm and the end effector are formed therein with an ingredient channel through which ingredients pass. The ingredient channel includes a first channel having an ingredient inlet into which the ingredients are introduced and extending from the ingredient inlet toward the end effector; and a second channel having an ingredient outlet provided in the end effector and positioned after the first channel in an ingredient transfer direction to guide the ingredients at a different speed from a speed of the first channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghak Lee, Nakyeong Kim, Sungmin Moon, Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 11470872
    Abstract: A robot includes an ingredient mold configured to process food ingredients into solid ingredients; a storage container configured to store the solid ingredients processed in the ingredient mold; a transfer tube through which the solid ingredients in the storage container pass; a feed tube connected to the transfer tube, formed with an ingredient port, and having a passage configured to guide ingredients to the ingredient port; and a feeder configured to feed the solid ingredients, which are moved to the feed tube, to the ingredient port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jun Lee, Nakyeong Kim, Sungmin Moon, Sanghak Lee
  • Patent number: 11465291
    Abstract: A robot includes a robot arm formed with an ingredient channel including an ingredient inlet and an ingredient outlet; an ingredient feeder having an ingredient port configured to discharge ingredients; and a carrier configured to move the robot arm to a connection position where the ingredient inlet is connected to the ingredient port, and move the robot arm to an area where the ingredient inlet is separated from the ingredient port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghak Lee, Nakyeong Kim, Sungmin Moon, Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 11459101
    Abstract: A method of analyzing a propeller status of a wireless aerial robot can include measuring status information related to the propeller status by a sensor of a propeller; determining whether an operation of the propeller is abnormal based on the status information; transmitting the status information and operation information regarding whether an operation of the propeller is abnormal to a control unit using short range wireless communication; and analyzing, by the control unit, a flight status of the wireless aerial robot based on the status information and the operation information regarding whether the operation of the propeller is abnormal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sungmin Moon, Nakyeong Kim, Sanghak Lee, Jeongkyo Seo
  • Patent number: 11433547
    Abstract: A robot includes an ingredient mold configured to cool food ingredients into solid ingredients; a storage container spaced from the ingredient mold and having a storage space configured to store the solid ingredients; a cooling chamber formed therein with a cooling space in which the storage container is accommodated; a cooler configured to cool the cooling space; and a guide configured to guide the solid ingredients dropped from the ingredient mold to the storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Nakyeong Kim, Sungmin Moon, Sanghak Lee, Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 11432683
    Abstract: A robot includes an ingredient processor configured to produce a mixture by mixing food ingredients with water; an ingredient mold spaced apart from the ingredient processor and having a space portion to form a space for receiving the mixture supplied from the ingredient processor; a cooler configured to cool the ingredient mold; and a rotating device configured to rotate the ingredient mold in a plurality of directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sungmin Moon, Nakyeong Kim, Sanghak Lee, Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 11435753
    Abstract: A robot having a camera cleaning function and a method of controlling the same are provided. The robot has a cleaning function for securing a camera field of view. The robot includes a camera that has a foreign material detection sensor, a rotation cover formed of a transparent material to protect the camera from the foreign material and at a position spaced apart from the camera in all directions, and a housing fixed to a photographing position of the robot. The camera outputs a detection signal upon detecting a foreign material, and takes an image in all directions. The rotation cover rotates according to the detection signal. The housing fixes a driving module of the rotation cover, and is connected to a cleaning module for cleaning the rotation cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jun Lee, Nakyeong Kim, Sungmin Moon, Sanghak Lee
  • Patent number: 11376738
    Abstract: A robot includes a robot body, an ingredient feeder installed in the robot body to feed an ingredient, first and second robot arms each having an ingredient channel formed therein and connected to the robot body, the ingredient passing through the ingredient channel, and a dispenser disposed in the robot body to dispense the ingredient received from the ingredient feeder to the first and second robot arms. The dispenser includes a common channel connected to the ingredient feeder, a first branch channel communicating with the ingredient channel of the first robot arm, and a second branch channel communicating with the ingredient channel of the second robot arm, and the ingredient, which has passed through the common channel, is selectively fed to the first branch channel and the second branch channel by the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Nakyeong Kim, Sungjin Kim, Sungmin Moon, Sanghak Lee
  • Patent number: 11334094
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile robot having a receiving unit and capable of moving, the mobile robot including: at least three wheels arranged at a lower portion of the mobile robot; a sensing unit configured to measure a weight of the mobile robot applied to each of the at least three wheels; a linear actuator connected to the receiving unit and configured to apply a linear motion to the receiving unit in a direction toward a front section or a rearward section of the mobile robot; and a processor configured to, based on the weight applied to each of the at least three wheels measured by the sensing unit, control the linear actuator so as to apply the linear motion to the receiving unit. In addition, disclosed are a method for controlling a center of mass of a mobile robot, including a method performed by the aforementioned mobile robot, and a non-volatile computer readable storage medium in which a computer program for implementing the aforementioned method is stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghak Lee, Nakyeong Kim, Sungmin Moon, Jeongkyo Seo
  • Publication number: 20220137123
    Abstract: A probe assembly and a micro vacuum probe station comprising same are disclosed. A probe assembly according to one embodiment may comprise: a base; a guide rail installed on the base; a guide member sliding along the guide rail; a probe connected to the guide member and of which one side contacts a wafer to inspect electrical properties of the wafer; and a thin film connector connected to the other side of the probe so as to supply electricity to the probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Hakbeom MOON, Yunhyeong JANG, Jisu SEONG, Nakyeong KIM
  • Patent number: 11314263
    Abstract: A robot system includes a mobile robot provided with a driving wheel and a driving motor, a load cell provided in the mobile robot, a spring connected to the load cell, an auxiliary wheel connected to the spring, and a controller configured to change a speed of the driving motor according to a sensing value of the load cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sungmin Moon, Nakyeong Kim, Sanghak Lee, Jeongkyo Seo
  • Patent number: 11312201
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile robot including: at least three wheels; a sensing unit configured to measure a weight of the mobile robot applied to each of the three wheels; a support member connected to at least one of the at least three wheels; a length adjustment member connected to the support member so as to adjust a length of the support member; and a processor control the length adjustment member for effectively controlling a center of mass of a mobile robot. In addition, disclosed are a method implemented by the mobile robot to control a center of mass of the mobile robot, and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium in which a computer program for implementing the method for controlling the center of mass of the mobile robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghak Lee, Nakyeong Kim, Sungmin Moon, Jeongkyo Seo
  • Patent number: 11269328
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of causing a mobile robot to enter a moving walkway, the method including setting a movement path including a moving walkway, recognizing, by the mobile robot, to enter the moving walkway included in the movement path, adjusting at least one of a speed of the mobile robot and a speed of a step belt of the moving walkway via communication between the mobile robot and the moving walkway, and moving the mobile robot onto the step belt of the moving walkway based on the adjusted speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Nakyeong Kim, Sungmin Moon, Sanghak Lee, Jeongkyo Seo
  • Publication number: 20210405655
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling drone take-off using a drone station. The method for controlling drone take-off using a drone station obtains, from the drone station, information on maximum speed and time at which an elevation guide portion provided in the drone station reaches a maximum rising speed while rising to guide a drone in a vertical direction. The drone can be controlled to take off after the time taken to reach the maximum speed has elapsed from the rising of the elevation guide portion. As a result, an initial RPM or battery consumption required in a drone take-off process may be minimized. One or more of a drone (unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)), a drone station, or a server may cooperate with an artificial intelligence module, a robot, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, a device related to 5G service, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seokhee YI, Jeongkyo SEO, Nakyeong KIM
  • Publication number: 20210362875
    Abstract: Disclosed are a precise landing method using a multi-pattern in an unmanned aerial control system and an apparatus therefor. In an aspect of the present invention, a precise landing method using a multi-pattern of an unmanned aerial robot in an unmanned aerial control system includes receiving an image value from an outside and recognizing a multi-pattern in which control information for precise landing control has been coded based on the image value, obtaining control information when an ID value included in the control information indicates a landing point, moving to the landing point based on the control information, and performing landing at the landing point, and recognizing the multi-pattern again if the landing is not completed. A landing area for the landing of the unmanned aerial robot may include the landing point and the multi-pattern. The multi-pattern may include a first multi-pattern and a second multi-pattern. The first multi-pattern may have a greater size than the second multi-pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seokhee YI, Nakyeong KIM, Kwangho AN
  • Publication number: 20210331813
    Abstract: The present disclosure determines whether an unmanned aerial robot is able to land in an empty area of a station as the unmanned aerial robot checks the empty space of the station or the station checks the empty space of the station, and leads the landing of the unmanned aerial robot. A drone according to the present disclosure may be associated with an artificial intelligence module, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a robot, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, devices related to 5G services, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seokhee YI, Nakyeong KIM, Sungmin MOON, Kwangho AN