Patents by Inventor Nam Woo Kim

Nam Woo 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: 11975296
    Abstract: A pore-filled ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane from which the surface ion exchange polyelectrolyte has been removed and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane exhibits low film resistance and low in-plane-direction swelling degree, and has a smaller film-thickness than a commercial film, and thus, can be used for various purposes. In addition, since the pore-filled ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane is continuously manufactured through a roll-to-roll process, the manufacturing process is simple, and manufacturing costs can be greatly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc.
    Inventors: Young Woo Choi, Mi Soon Lee, Tae Young Kim, Young Gi Yoon, Beom Jun Kim, Min Ho Seo, Chi Young Jung, Jong Min Lee, Nam-jo Jeong, Seung Cheol Yang, Ji Yeon Choi
  • Patent number: 11978602
    Abstract: A switch apparatus, includes: a base module including a base case, and a moving magnet movably mounted in the base case; and a manipulation module including a manipulation case, and a first magnet fixedly mounted in the manipulation case, wherein the moving magnet moves between a hold position and a releasable position, the hold position refers to a position in which the manipulation module is held onto the base module as an attractive force acts between the moving magnet and the first magnet, and the releasable position refers to a position in which the manipulation module is releasable from the base module as a repulsive force acts between the moving magnet and the first magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, NOVATECH CO., LTD, ALPS ELECTRIC KOREA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Hoon Shin, Hoo Sang Lee, Jong Hyun Choi, Dae Woo Park, Youn Tak Kim, Nam I Jo, Choon Teak Oh, Hong Jun Choi, Kon Hee Chang, Woo Joo Ahn
  • Publication number: 20240136162
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus may be utilized, for example, for a horizontally fixed organic material deposition equipment for manufacturing large-area displays. A substrate processing apparatus may include a titanium cooling plate having an upper surface and a lower surface; an electrostatic chuck including a first dielectric layer provided on the lower surface, an electrode layer provided on the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer provided on the first dielectric layer and the electrode layer, and chucking a glass substrate using an electrostatic force; and a yoke plate positioned on the upper surface and chucking a mask using a magnetic force. The titanium cooling plate may further includes a first channel provided from the upper surface, a second channel provided from the first channel, and a titanium cover plate coupled to the first channel. The titanium cooling plate may provide a cooling flow path using the second channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicants: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD., ELECTRO STATIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Young Gon KIM, Jong Woo LIM, Nam Hui LEE, Min Choul HYUN, Dongwook KIM, Jewook KIM
  • Patent number: 11961223
    Abstract: An apparatus for predicting performance of a wheel in a vehicle: includes a learning device that generates a latent space for a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) wheel images based on a convolutional autoencoder (CAE), extracts a predetermined number of the plurality of 2D wheel images from the latent space, and learns a dataset having the plurality of 2D wheel images and performance values corresponding to the plurality of 2D wheel images; and a controller that predicts performance for the plurality of 2D wheel images based on a performance prediction model obtained by the learning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SOOKMYUNG WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jong Ho Park, Chang Gon Kim, Chul Woo Jung, Sang Min Lee, Min Kyoo Kang, Ji Un Lee, Kwang Hyeon Hwang, Nam Woo Kang, So Young Yoo, Seong Sin Kim, Sung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20240120224
    Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing equipment may include a process chamber for treating a substrate; a front-end module including a first transfer robot, wherein the first transfer robot may be configured to transport the substrate received in a container; a transfer chamber between the front-end module and the process chamber, wherein the transfer chamber may be configured to load or unload the substrate into or out of the process chamber; and a cassette capable of receiving a replaceable component capable of being used in the process chamber. The front-end module may include a seat plate configured to move in a sliding manner so as to retract or extend into or from the front-end module. The cassette may be configured to be loaded into the front-end module while the cassette is seated on the seat plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Hyuk CHOI, Beom Soo HWANG, Kong Woo LEE, Myung Ki SONG, Ja-Yul KIM, Kyu Sang LEE, Hyun Joo JEON, Nam Young CHO
  • Publication number: 20240089754
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an active terminal detection method and an active terminal detection device that increase the performance of determining whether a terminal is active by designing a spread code to reduce a cross-correlation value of the spread code of a terminal with a high activation frequency in a massive machine-type communication environment by using deep learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Nam Ik KIM, Kwang Bok LEE, Byong Hyo SHIM, Dong Woo KIM
  • Publication number: 20240090328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-component host material and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By comprising a specific combination of the multi-component host compounds, the organic electroluminescent device according to the present invention can provide high luminous efficiency and excellent lifespan characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Hee-Choon AHN, Young-Kwang KIM, Su-Hyun LEE, Ji-Song JUN, Seon-Woo LEE, Chi-Sik KIM, Kyoung-Jin PARK, Nam-Kyun KIM, Kyung-Hoon CHOI, Jae-Hoon SHIM, Young-Jun CHO, Kyung-Joo LEE
  • Patent number: 11930179
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method is provided. An image decoding method of the present invention may comprise deriving an intra-prediction mode of a current luma block, deriving an intra-prediction mode of a current chroma block based on the intra-prediction mode of the current luma block, generating a prediction block of the current chroma block based on the intra-prediction mode of the current chroma block, and the deriving of an intra-prediction mode of a current chroma block may comprise determining whether or not CCLM (Cross-Component Linear Mode) can be performed for the current chroma block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION OF SEJONG UNI, CHIPS & MEDIA, INC, INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION KOREA AEROSPACE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Sung Chang Lim, Jung Won Kang, Ha Hyun Lee, Jin Ho Lee, Hui Yong Kim, Yung Lyul Lee, Ji Yeon Jung, Nam Uk Kim, Myung Jun Kim, Yang Woo Kim, Dae Yeon Kim, Jae Gon Kim, Do Hyeon Park
  • Patent number: 11874236
    Abstract: Provided is a tube weld X-ray inspection device for inspecting an abnormality, such as a tube welding part crack, of a heat exchanger by using X-rays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: DIGIRAY CORP.
    Inventors: Sang Sub Kong, Young Ho Kang, Nam Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 11860113
    Abstract: Provided is a tube weld X-ray inspection device for inspecting an abnormality, such as a tube welding part crack, of a heat exchanger by using X-rays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: DIGIRAY CORP.
    Inventors: Sang Sub Kong, Young Ho Kang, Nam Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20230365723
    Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for preparing fine particles having enclosed voids with improved stain resistance and composition comprising the particles by preventing free radicals from interfering with core swelling due to the cross-linking monomer upon polymerization of a secondary hard-shell and by removing the residual initiator by additional polymerization of the phosphoric acid monomer and the hard-shell monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Nam Woo KIM, Ji Yun KIM, Min Ji CHAE, Si On CHOI, Hyun Ji KIM
  • Publication number: 20220317064
    Abstract: Provided is a tube weld X-ray inspection device for inspecting an abnormality, such as a tube welding part crack, of a heat exchanger by using X-rays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: DIGIRAY CORP.
    Inventors: Sang Sub KONG, Young Ho KANG, Nam Woo KIM
  • Publication number: 20220317065
    Abstract: Provided is a tube weld X-ray inspection device for inspecting an abnormality, such as a tube welding part crack, of a heat exchanger by using X-rays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: DIGIRAY CORP.
    Inventors: Sang Sub KONG, Young Ho KANG, Nam Woo KIM
  • Patent number: 10993185
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing power consumption of a portable terminal are provided. More particularly, an apparatus and method for reducing power consumption generated in an idle state in order to solve a power consumption problem in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a state determination unit which is configured independently from an application processor for controlling applications and which wakes up when entering an idle mode to allow the application processor to sleep, and thereafter determines a state of the portable terminal, and if it is determined that the portable terminal escapes from the idle mode, allows the application processor to wake up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Song, Kwang-Choon Kim, Nam-Woo Kim, Sung Kwon, Yu-Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10818045
    Abstract: Various embodiments of this disclosure provide a medical imaging apparatus and a method of processing a medical image. The medical imaging apparatus includes a data obtainer configured to obtain raw data generated by performing a tomography scan on an object. The medical imaging apparatus also includes a processor configured to obtain, from the raw data, a plurality of pieces of monochromatic image data respectively corresponding to a plurality of energy levels. The processor is also configured to receive an external input that sets a combination of weights respectively applied to the plurality of pieces of monochromatic image data. The processor is also configured to generate a synthetic image by applying the combination of the weights to the plurality of pieces of monochromatic image data. The medical imaging apparatus also includes a display configured to display the generated synthetic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-kook Cho, Eung-jun Youn, Nam-woo Kim, Chang-lae Lee, Yu-na Choi
  • Publication number: 20190028073
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including: a communication circuit; and a processor operationally connected to the communication circuit, where the processor is configured to use the communication circuit to merge a first transmission signal of a first communication scheme corresponding to a first band that is one of transmission bands of the first communication scheme and a second transmission signal of a second communication scheme corresponding to a second band that is one of the transmission bands, amplify the merged first transmission signal and second transmission signal using a power amplifier, transmit the amplified first transmission signal to a first external electronic device communicating in the first communication scheme, and transmit the amplified second transmission signal to a second external electronic device communicating in the second communication scheme. Other various embodiments are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Jae-Gon GHIM, Nam-Woo KIM, Dong-Han KIM, Tae-Il KIM
  • Patent number: 10111175
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing power consumption of a portable terminal are provided. More particularly, an apparatus and method for reducing power consumption generated in an idle state in order to solve a power consumption problem in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a state determination unit which is configured independently from an application processor for controlling applications and which wakes up when entering an idle mode to allow the application processor to sleep, and thereafter determines a state of the portable terminal, and if it is determined that the portable terminal escapes from the idle mode, allows the application processor to wake up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Song, Kwang-Choon Kim, Nam-Woo Kim, Sung Kwon, Yu-Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20180122108
    Abstract: Various embodiments of this disclosure provide a medical imaging apparatus and a method of processing a medical image. The medical imaging apparatus includes a data obtainer configured to obtain raw data generated by performing a tomography scan on an object. The medical imaging apparatus also includes a processor configured to obtain, from the raw data, a plurality of pieces of monochromatic image data respectively corresponding to a plurality of energy levels. The processor is also configured to receive an external input that sets a combination of weights respectively applied to the plurality of pieces of monochromatic image data. The processor is also configured to generate a synthetic image by applying the combination of the weights to the plurality of pieces of monochromatic image data. The medical imaging apparatus also includes a display configured to display the generated synthetic image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Min-kook Cho, Eung-jun Youn, Nam-woo Kim, Chang-lae Lee, Yu-na Choi
  • Patent number: 9854530
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing power consumption of a portable terminal are provided. More particularly, an apparatus and method for reducing power consumption generated in an idle state in order to solve a power consumption problem in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a state determination unit which is configured independently from an application processor for controlling applications and which wakes up when entering an idle mode to allow the application processor to sleep, and thereafter determines a state of the portable terminal, and if it is determined that the portable terminal escapes from the idle mode, allows the application processor to wake up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Song, Kwang-Choon Kim, Nam-Woo Kim, Sung Kwon, Yu-Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 9693310
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing power consumption of a portable terminal are provided. More particularly, an apparatus and method for reducing power consumption generated in an idle state in order to solve a power consumption problem in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a state determination unit which is configured independently from an application processor for controlling applications and which wakes up when entering an idle mode to allow the application processor to sleep, and thereafter determines a state of the portable terminal, and if it is determined that the portable terminal escapes from the idle mode, allows the application processor to wake up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Song, Kwang-Choon Kim, Nam-Woo Kim, Sung Kwon, Yu-Jin Lee