Patents by Inventor Nam Ki

Nam Ki 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).

  • Antenna module and dual-band antenna apparatus
    Patent number: 10770793
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a connection member including at least one wiring layer and at least one insulating layer; an IC disposed on a first surface of the connection member and electrically connected to at least one wiring layer of the connection member; and an antenna package disposed on a second surface of the connection member and including first antenna members and feed vias, wherein the connection member includes a feed line having a first end electrically connected to a corresponding wire of at least one wiring layer of the connection member; a second antenna member electrically connected to a second end of the feed line and configured to transmit or receive a radio frequency (RF) signal; and a ground member spaced apart from the feed line in a direction toward the first surface or the second surface of the connection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Ki Ryoo, Sang Hyun Kim, Seung Goo Jang, Thomas A. Kim, Hong In Kim, Nam Ki Kim
  • REFLECTING MODULE FOR OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZATION (OIS) AND CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200257132
    Abstract: A reflecting module for optical image stabilization (OIS) includes a housing; a rotation holder provided in the housing and comprising a reflecting member; a rotation plate provided in the housing between an inner wall of the housing and the rotation holder so that the rotation holder is supported by the inner wall of the housing via the rotation plate; and a driving part configured to apply a driving force to the rotation holder to move the rotation holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ah Hyeon IM, Bong Won JEONG, Nam Ki PARK, Ta Kyoung LEE
  • ANTENNA APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200220268
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes: a first dipole antenna pattern; a feed line electrically connected to the first dipole antenna pattern; and a first ground plane disposed rearward of the first dipole antenna pattern and spaced apart from the first dipole antenna pattern; wherein the first ground plane forms a step-type cavity, and width of a rear portion of the step-type cavity is different from a width of a front portion of the step-type cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Ki KIM, Jeong Ki RYOO, Kyu Bum HAN, Young Kyoon IM, Won Cheol LEE
  • Camera module and sensing unit to detect a detection target
    Patent number: 10698174
    Abstract: A sensing unit of a camera module includes a detection target provided on a side surface of a lens module, one or more sensing coils disposed to face the detection target, and a calculator. The calculator may determine a displacement of the detection target translated in any of an optical axis direction, a first direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction, and a second direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction, based on inductances of the one or more sensing coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong Joo Lee, Nam Ki Park, Je Hyun Bang, Young Bok Yoon, Dong Yeon Shin
  • Reflecting module for optical image stabilization (OIS) and camera module including the same
    Patent number: 10678062
    Abstract: A reflecting module for optical image stabilization (OIS) includes a housing; a rotation holder provided in the housing and comprising a reflecting member; a rotation plate provided in the housing between an inner wall of the housing and the rotation holder so that the rotation holder is supported by the inner wall of the housing via the rotation plate; and a driving part configured to apply a driving force to the rotation holder to move the rotation holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ah Hyeon Im, Bong Won Jeong, Nam Ki Park, Ta Kyoung Lee
  • ANTENNA APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200176877
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes first dipole antenna patterns, feed lines, a first ground plane, and a first blocking pattern. The feed lines are connected to corresponding ones of the first dipole antenna patterns. The first ground plane is disposed on a side of the first dipole antenna patterns and spaced apart from each of the first dipole antenna patterns. The first blocking pattern, connected to and extending from the first ground plane, is disposed between adjacent ones of the first dipole antenna patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Ki KIM, Jeong Ki RYOO, Kyu Bum HAN, Young Kyoon IM
  • ANTENNA MODULE AND DUAL-BAND ANTENNA APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200112100
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a connection member including at least one wiring layer and at least one insulating layer; an IC disposed on a first surface of the connection member and electrically connected to at least one wiring layer of the connection member; and an antenna package disposed on a second surface of the connection member and including first antenna members and feed vias, wherein the connection member includes a feed line having a first end electrically connected to a corresponding wire of at least one wiring layer of the connection member; a second antenna member electrically connected to a second end of the feed line and configured to transmit or receive a radio frequency (RF) signal; and a ground member spaced apart from the feed line in a direction toward the first surface or the second surface of the connection member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Ki RYOO, Sang Hyun KIM, Seung Goo JANG, Thomas A. KIM, Hong In KIM, Nam Ki KIM
  • Cover plate and foldable display device including the same
    Patent number: 10602631
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a cover plate including a high stiffness base and a plurality of low stiffness patterns arranged in a hole or an indentation of the high stiffness base. The cover plate and a foldable display device including the cover plate can be foldable in various directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kelly Soo Yeun Song, Nam Ki, Gyu-Ho Lee
  • Camera module configured to detect a position of a lens barrel based on the inductances of multiple sensing coils
    Patent number: 10594910
    Abstract: A camera module includes a first position sensor configured to detect a position of a lens barrel in a first direction and including a 1-1-th sensing coil and a 1-2-th sensing coil having respective inductances that change as the lens barrel moves in the first direction; and a second position sensor including a second sensing coil having an inductance that changes as the lens barrel moves in a second direction, and a third sensing coil having an inductance that changes as the lens barrel moves in a third direction, wherein the second position sensor is configured to detect a position of the lens barrel in the second direction and a position of the lens barrel in the third direction by adding or subtracting a reference inductance to or from the inductance of the second sensing coil and the inductance of the third sensing coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong Joo Lee, Nam Ki Park, Young Bok Yoon
  • CAMERA MODULE AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200084308
    Abstract: A camera module includes a lens module including lenses and a reflecting module disposed in front of the lens module. The reflecting module is configured to change a path of light to direct the light toward the lens module. The reflecting module includes a holder in which a reflecting member configured to change the path of the light is mounted and a first housing supporting the holder. The holder is configured to slide with respect to the first housing to enable rotation of the reflecting member with respect to a first axis and a second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Bok YOON, Nam Ki PARK, Bong Won JEONG, Sang Ho SEO, Jae Kyung KIM
  • MONITORING DEVICE, MONITORING METHOD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200075338
    Abstract: Provided are a monitoring device and method. A monitoring device includes a laser processor configured to emit a processing laser beam to perform a melting annealing process on a wafer; a laser monitor configured to emit a monitoring laser beam onto the wafer while the laser processor performs the melting annealing process, the laser monitor configured to measure reflectivity of the wafer; and a data processor configured to process data on the reflectivity measured by the laser monitor, and monitor one or more characteristics of the wafer based on the data on the reflectivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Nam Hoon LEE, Ill Hyun PARK, Tae Hee HAN, Jin Won MA, Byung Joo OH, Bong Ju LEE, Jae Hee LEE, Joo Yong LEE, Nam Ki CHO, Chang Seong HONG
  • Backplate and foldable display device including the same
    Patent number: 10571961
    Abstract: A backplate of a display device has a first rigid region, a second rigid region spaced apart from the first rigid region, and a flexible region between the first rigid region and the second rigid region. The flexible region includes an electromagnet and encloses a magneto-rheological fluid that suspends magnetic particles. The rigidity of the flexible region changes responsive to changes in magnetic field generated by the electromagnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyu-Ho Lee, Jun-Sik Hwang, Nam Ki, Chang-Woo Chun
  • CAMERA MODULE
    Publication number: 20200050083
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing accommodating a lens module, a driving unit including a magnet disposed on the lens module and a coil disposed to face the magnet, a yoke generating attractive force with the magnet, a first ball member accommodated in a first receiving space disposed between the lens module and the housing, and pressed by the attractive force, and a second ball member accommodated in a second receiving space disposed between the lens module and the housing, and pressed by the attractive force. A length of the first receiving space in an optical axis direction is different from a length of the second receiving space in the optical axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hyeon JEONG, Nam Ki PARK, Yeun Ho JUNG, Young Bok YOON, Sung Hoon KIM, Yoo Chang KIM, Jae Hyuk KIM
  • ANTENNA APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200028269
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a ground layer, patch antenna patterns, feed vias, ring-type meta patterns, and coupling-type meta patterns. The ground layer has one or more through-holes. Patch antenna patterns are each disposed above the ground layer. Feed vias are disposed to penetrate through the one or more through-holes, and electrically connect to the patch antenna patterns, respectively. Ring-type meta patterns are arranged between the patch antenna patterns. Coupling-type meta patterns are alternately arranged between the patch antenna patterns in fewer numbers than the ring-type meta patterns in positions more distant from the patch antenna patterns than positions in which the ring-type meta patterns are arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Ki KIM, Dae Ki LIM, Jeong Ki RYOO, Ju Hyoung PARK, Jae Min KEUM, Myeong Woo HAN
  • CHIP ANTENNA MODULE
    Publication number: 20200028238
    Abstract: A chip antenna module includes a substrate having layers; a chip antenna mounted on one surface of the substrate to radiate a radio signal, the chip antenna having a body portion formed of a dielectric substance, and a ground portion and a radiating portion disposed on opposite surfaces of the body portion; and an auxiliary patch disposed below the radiating portion on at least one layer of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju Hyoung PARK, Myeong Woo HAN, Jeong Ki RYOO, Dae Ki LIM, Nam Ki KIM
  • Camera module and portable electronic device including the same
    Patent number: 10516773
    Abstract: A camera module includes a lens module including lenses and a reflecting module disposed in front of the lens module. The reflecting module is configured to change a path of light to direct the light toward the lens module. The reflecting module includes a holder in which a reflecting member configured to change the path of the light is mounted and a first housing supporting the holder. The holder is configured to slide with respect to the first housing to enable rotation of the reflecting member with respect to a first axis and a second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Bok Yoon, Nam Ki Park, Bong Won Jeong, Sang Ho Seo, Jae Kyung Kim
  • ANTENNA APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190334241
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes: a ground layer; a feed line disposed in a position lower than a position of the ground layer; and an antenna structure including a first radiation part connected to one end of the feed line and configured to provide a first electromagnetic plane in a first direction, and a second radiation part connected to the first radiation part, configured to provide a second electromagnetic plane in a second direction, and disposed such that at least a portion of the second radiation part is disposed in a position higher than the position of the ground layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myeong Woo HAN, Nam Ki KIM, Dae Ki LIM, Ju Hyoung PARK, Jeong Ki RYOO
  • ANTENNA APPARATUS AND ANTENNA MODULE
    Publication number: 20190334233
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus provides a feed line through which an RF signal passes, a feed via which has a first end electrically connected to the feed line, a feed antenna pattern which is electrically connected to the second end of the feed via and which extends from the second end of the feed via in a first extending direction, a mirroring antenna pattern spaced apart from the feed antenna pattern and extending in a second direction opposite to the extending direction of the feed antenna pattern, a ground line electrically separated from the feed line, and a mirroring core pattern which electrically connects the ground line and the mirroring antenna pattern and is disposed to bypass the feed via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Ki KIM, Dae Ki LIM, Ju Hyoung PARK, Myeong Woo HAN, Jeong Ki RYOO
  • ANTENNA APPARATUS AND ANTENNA MODULE
    Publication number: 20190326672
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a ground layer having a through-hole; a feed via disposed to pass through the through-hole; a patch antenna pattern disposed on the ground layer and electrically connected to one end of the feed via; a first coupling patch pattern disposed on the patch antenna pattern; a second coupling patch pattern disposed between the first coupling patch pattern and the patch antenna pattern; and a dielectric layer disposed in at least of a portion a space between the first coupling patch pattern and the second coupling patch pattern so that a dielectric constant of at least a portion of a space between the patch antenna pattern and the second coupling patch pattern is lower than a dielectric constant of the space between the first coupling patch portion and the second coupling patch pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Ki LIM, Ju Hyoung PARK, Jeong Ki RYOO, Nam Ki KIM, Myeong Woo HAN
  • ANTENNA APPARATUS AND ANTENNA MODULE
    Publication number: 20190305432
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a feed via, a patch antenna pattern which is electrically connected to a first end of the feed via, a plurality of first conductive array patterns, respectively disposed to be spaced apart from the patch antenna pattern and arranged to correspond to at least a portion of a side boundary of the patch antenna pattern, and a first conductive ring pattern spaced apart from the patch antenna pattern and the plurality of conductive array patterns and configured to surround the patch antenna pattern and the plurality of conductive array patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Ki KIM, Ju Hyoung PARK, Jeong Ki RYOO, Myeong Woo HAN, Dae Ki LIM