Patents by Inventor Nam Yun Kim

Nam Yun 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: 20240069535
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a simulation apparatus for secondary battery production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Shinkyu KANG, Min Yong KIM, Youngduk KIM, Nam Hyuck KIM, Su Ho JEON, Min Hee KWON, Sung Nam CHO, Hyeong Geun CHAE, Gyeong Yun JO, Moon Kyu JO, Kyungchul HWANG, Moo Hyun YOO, Han Seung KIM, Daewoon JUNG, Seungtae KIM, Junhyeok JEON
  • Patent number: 11571181
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ultrasonic imaging apparatus that has a tolerance for easy assembly and reduces shaking and noise by reducing the tolerance after assembly. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes a main body, a probe connected to the main body to irradiate and receive ultrasonic waves and to transmit the ultrasonic signals to the main body, a control panel configured to control the main body or the probe, and a moving device configured to connect the control panel and the main body and to move the control panel with respect to the main body in the upward and downward directions, wherein the moving device includes a housing fixed to the main body, a moving member configured to be movable with respect to the housing in the upward and downward directions, and a regulating bearing installed in the housing and configured to assist the upward and downward movement of the moving member by coming into rolling contact with the moving member and to regulate a gap with the moving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Jong-Moon Kim, Kyeong Gu Woo, Sim Gwan Jeong, Wan Ki Kim, Dai Un Park
  • Patent number: 11303135
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a wireless power transmitter configured to transmit power to a wireless power receiver is provided. The method includes receiving a first signal from the wireless power receiver, wherein the first signal comprises load detection indication bits, detecting a change in load of the wireless power transmitter caused by placement of the wireless power receiver in a charging area of the wireless power transmitter, based on the load detection indication bits, and determining whether to transmit a second signal to the wireless power receiver based on detecting the change in load of the wireless power transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventors: Hyuk-Choon Kwon, Nam-Yun Kim, Ho-Dong Kim, Kang-Ho Byun, Kyung-Woo Lee, Hee-Won Jung
  • Patent number: 11146091
    Abstract: A method for controlling a wireless power transmitter is provided herein. The method includes outputting a first power for detecting a change in a load impedance of the wireless power transmitter; detecting the change in the load impedance of the wireless power transmitter; outputting a second power for communicating with a wireless power receiver; receiving, from the wireless power receiver, a first signal within a preset time period after detecting the change in the load impedance; determining whether a reception intensity of the first signal is less than or equal to a threshold; and based on determining that the reception intensity of the first signal is less than or equal to the threshold, excluding the wireless power receiver from a wireless power network of the wireless power transmitter, the wireless power receiver being outside of the charging range of the wireless power transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventors: Hyuk-Choon Kwon, Nam-Yun Kim, Hee-Won Jung, Soo-Yeon Jung
  • Patent number: 11095159
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for controlling a wireless power transmitter. First power for charging a first wireless power receiver is transmitted. Demand power information of a second wireless power receiver is received. The demand power information includes a maximum power for the second wireless power receiver. A controller identifies whether the wireless power transmitter is capable of providing the maximum power. A power adjustment command is transmitted to the second wireless power receiver, if the wireless power transmitter is not capable of providing the maximum power. The power adjustment command requests to reduce a magnitude of power to be received by the second wireless power receiver to a level within a range that the wireless power transmitter is capable of supporting. Second power for charging the first wireless power receiver and the second wireless power receiver is transmitted based on at least the reduced magnitude of power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventors: Hyuk-Choon Kwon, Nam-Yun Kim, Soo-Yeon Jung, Hee-Won Jung, Jae-Sung Han
  • Patent number: 11040631
    Abstract: An electronic device and method for transmitting and receiving a wireless power are provided. An electronic device for transmitting and receiving wireless power may include a resonator configured to operate, based on a plurality of operating modes of the electronic device including a power reception mode, a relay mode, and a power transmission mode, wherein: (i) in the power reception mode, the resonator is configured to receive power from a wireless power transmitter, (ii) in the relay mode, the resonator is configured to relay power received from the wireless power transmitter to a wireless power receiver, and (iii) in the power transmission mode, the resonator is configured to transmit power to the wireless power receiver; and a path controller configured to control at least one electrical pathway of electronic device based on the operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Young Tack Hong, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Ki Young Kim, Young Ho Ryu, Dong Zo Kim, Jin Sung Chol, Chang Wook Yoon
  • Patent number: 11011939
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for controlling a wireless power transmitter. First power for charging a first wireless power receiver is transmitted. Demand power information of a second wireless power receiver is received. The demand power information includes a maximum power for the second wireless power receiver. A controller identifies whether the wireless power transmitter is capable of providing the maximum power. A power adjustment command is transmitted to the second wireless power receiver, if the wireless power transmitter is not capable of providing the maximum power. The power adjustment command requests to reduce a magnitude of power to be received by the second wireless power receiver to a level within a range that the wireless power transmitter is capable of supporting. Second power for charging the first wireless power receiver and the second wireless power receiver is transmitted based on at least the reduced magnitude of power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Inventors: Hyuk-Choon Kwon, Nam-Yun Kim, Soo-Yeon Jung, Hee-Won Jung, Jae-Sung Han
  • Patent number: 10840728
    Abstract: A portable device is provided. The portable device includes a power receiving unit configured to receive a first energy or a second energy from a wireless power transmitter, the first energy being used to perform a communication function and a control function, the second energy being used to charge a battery, and the wireless power transmitter being configured to wirelessly transmit a power, a voltage generator configured to generate a wake-up voltage from the first energy, or to generate a voltage for charging the battery from the second energy, a controller configured to perform the communication function and the control function, the controller being activated by the wake-up voltage, and a communication unit configured to perform a communication with the wireless power transmitter based on a control of the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon
  • Publication number: 20200303961
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for controlling a wireless power transmitter. First power for charging a first wireless power receiver is transmitted. Demand power information of a second wireless power receiver is received. The demand power information includes a maximum power for the second wireless power receiver. A controller identifies whether the wireless power transmitter is capable of providing the maximum power. A power adjustment command is transmitted to the second wireless power receiver, if the wireless power transmitter is not capable of providing the maximum power. The power adjustment command requests to reduce a magnitude of power to be received by the second wireless power receiver to a level within a range that the wireless power transmitter is capable of supporting. Second power for charging the first wireless power receiver and the second wireless power receiver is transmitted based on at least the reduced magnitude of power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Hyuk-Choon KWON, Nam-Yun KIM, Soo-Yeon JUNG, Hee-Won JUNG, Jae-Sung HAN
  • Patent number: 10749378
    Abstract: A resonance power transmission system for controlling a supply voltage of a power converter based on power transmission efficiency is provided. According to an aspect, a resonance power transmitter configured to transmit resonance power to one or more resonance power receivers may include: a voltage controller configured to receive an input signal and to output voltage of a predetermined level; a source controller configured to control a signal level of the DC voltage based the number of resonance power receivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Sung Choi, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Eun Seok Park, Young Tack Hong, Young Ho Ryu, Nam Yun Kim, Dong Zo Kim
  • Publication number: 20200185976
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a wireless power transmitter configured to transmit power to a wireless power receiver is provided. The method includes receiving a first signal from the wireless power receiver, wherein the first signal comprises load detection indication bits, detecting a change in load of the wireless power transmitter caused by placement of the wireless power receiver in a charging area of the wireless power transmitter, based on the load detection indication bits, and determining whether to transmit a second signal to the wireless power receiver based on detecting the change in load of the wireless power transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Hyuk-Choon Kwon, Nam-Yun Kim, Ho-Dong Kim, Kang-Ho Byun, Kyung-Woo Lee, Hee-Won Jung
  • Publication number: 20200169095
    Abstract: A method for controlling a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power transmitter are provided. The method includes applying a detection power for detecting a change in a load impedance of the wireless power transmitter; detecting the change in the load impedance of the wireless power transmitter; receiving, from a wireless power receiver, a first signal within a preset time period after detecting the change in the load impedance; determining whether a reception intensity of the first signal is greater than a threshold; and based on determining that the reception intensity of the first signal is less than or equal to the threshold, stopping a communication with the wireless power receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Hyuk-Choon KWON, Nam-Yun Kim, Hee-Won Jung, Soon-Yeon Jung
  • Publication number: 20200144863
    Abstract: A portable device is provided. The portable device includes a power receiving unit configured to receive a first energy or a second energy from a wireless power transmitter, the first energy being used to perform a communication function and a control function, the second energy being used to charge a battery, and the wireless power transmitter being configured to wirelessly transmit a power, a voltage generator configured to generate a wake-up voltage from the first energy, or to generate a voltage for charging the battery from the second energy, a controller configured to perform the communication function and the control function, the controller being activated by the wake-up voltage, and a communication unit configured to perform a communication with the wireless power transmitter based on a control of the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun KIM, Sang Wook KWON
  • Patent number: 10587123
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a wireless power transmitter configured to transmit power to a wireless power receiver is provided. The method includes receiving a first signal from the wireless power receiver, wherein the first signal comprises load detection indication bits, detecting a change in load of the wireless power transmitter caused by placement of the wireless power receiver in a charging area of the wireless power transmitter, based on the load detection indication bits, and determining whether to transmit a second signal to the wireless power receiver based on detecting the change in load of the wireless power transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyuk-Choon Kwon, Nam-Yun Kim, Ho-Dong Kim, Kang-Ho Byun, Kyung-Woo Lee, Hee-Won Jung
  • Publication number: 20200037988
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ultrasonic imaging apparatus that has a tolerance for easy assembly and reduces shaking and noise by reducing the tolerance after assembly. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes a main body, a probe connected to the main body to irradiate and receive ultrasonic waves and to transmit the ultrasonic signals to the main body, a control panel configured to control the main body or the probe, and a moving device configured to connect the control panel and the main body and to move the control panel with respect to the main body in the upward and downward directions, wherein the moving device includes a housing fixed to the main body, a moving member configured to be movable with respect to the housing in the upward and downward directions, and a regulating bearing installed in the housing and configured to assist the upward and downward movement of the moving member by coming into rolling contact with the moving member and to regulate a gap with the moving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Nam Yun KIM, Jong-Moon KIM, Kyeong Gu WOO, Sim Gwan JEONG, Wan Ki KIM, Dai Un PARK
  • Publication number: 20200044487
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for controlling a wireless power transmitter. First power for charging a first wireless power receiver is transmitted. Demand power information of a second wireless power receiver is received. The demand power information includes a maximum power for the second wireless power receiver. A controller identifies whether the wireless power transmitter is capable of providing the maximum power. A power adjustment command is transmitted to the second wireless power receiver, if the wireless power transmitter is not capable of providing the maximum power. The power adjustment command requests to reduce a magnitude of power to be received by the second wireless power receiver to a level within a range that the wireless power transmitter is capable of supporting. Second power for charging the first wireless power receiver and the second wireless power receiver is transmitted based on at least the reduced magnitude of power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Hyuk-Choon KWON, Nam-Yun KIM, Soo-Yeon JUNG, Hee-Won JUNG, Jae-Sung HAN
  • Patent number: 10554071
    Abstract: A portable device is provided. The portable device includes a power receiving unit configured to receive a first energy or a second energy from a wireless power transmitter, the first energy being used to perform a communication function and a control function, the second energy being used to charge a battery, and the wireless power transmitter being configured to wirelessly transmit a power, a voltage generator configured to generate a wake-up voltage from the first energy, or to generate a voltage for charging the battery from the second energy, a controller configured to perform the communication function and the control function, the controller being activated by the wake-up voltage, and a communication unit configured to perform a communication with the wireless power transmitter based on a control of the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon
  • Patent number: 10547192
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter configured to transmit power to a wireless power receiver and a method for controlling the wireless power transmitted are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hyuk-Choon Kwon, Nam-Yun Kim, Hee-Won Jung, Soo-Yeon Jung
  • Publication number: 20200008880
    Abstract: According to the disclosed aspect, the ultrasonic probe provides the information of the target object, and by adjusting the scalpel provided on the ultrasonic probe based on the information, an ultrasonic probe and controlling method thereof provides to perform a precise incision for each layer of the target object and to detect the main part under the incision for preparing the dangerous situation. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes an incision unit configured to incise a target object, an adjustment unit configured to adjust the incision unit, a transducer configured to irradiate the ultrasonic signal to the target object and receive the reflected ultrasonic signal, and a controller configured to determine the inside of the target object based on the delivered signal by the transducer and control the adjustment unit corresponding to the inside of the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Jing Sung Jang, Nam Yun Kim
  • Patent number: 10506601
    Abstract: Provided are a wireless power transmission control method and wireless power transmission control apparatuses. The wireless power transmission control method may include transmitting a wake-up request signal used to wake up a target device, and receiving a response message from the target device activated by the wake-up request signal. A source device may set a demand power based on the response message, and may transmit a resonance power to the target device based on the demand power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Eun Seok Park, Sang Wook Kwon, Young Tack Hong, Young Ho Ryu