Patents by Inventor On Kim

On 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).

  • Electronic device
    Patent number: 11556146
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a display panel having an active region and a peripheral region adjacent to the active region; an electronic module disposed below the display panel; a first light-blocking element disposed on the display panel and overlapping the peripheral region; and a second light-blocking element disposed on the electronic module with the display panel interposed therebetween. A hole is at least partially surrounded by the active region is defined in a portion of the display panel. The second light blocking element is disposed in an area adjacent to the hole, when viewed in a plan view. The first light-blocking element has a first thickness and the second light-blocking element has a second thickness less than the first thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeyoung Nam, Boyun Kim, Namhee Park
  • Electronic device
    Patent number: 11557230
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display panel, a cushion member disposed below the display panel, an electronic module inserted into a hole defined by the display panel and the cushion member, and a light blocking pattern disposed on the electronic module with the display panel therebetween. The electronic module is spaced apart from a sidewall configured to define the hole in a first state in which the display panel and the cushion member are folded and a second state in which the display panel and the cushion member are unfolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinhyoung Kim, Yunjae Kim, Jin Yong Sim
  • Electronic device including antennas
    Patent number: 11557828
    Abstract: An electronic device having antennas according to an implementation is provided. The electronic device may include a first antenna disposed on a rim thereof and configured to receive a first signal that is a Long-Term Evolution (LTE) signal or a New Radio (NR) signal of a first band, a second antenna disposed to be spaced apart from the first antenna by a predetermined interval, and configured to receive a second signal that is an LTE or NR signal of a second band higher than the first band, and a transceiver circuit operably coupled to the first antenna and the second antenna. In one implementation, the electronic device may include a baseband processor configured to control the transceiver circuit to receive the first signal through the first antenna and the second signal through the second antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dongjin Kim, Youngbae Kwon, Byungwoon Jung, Jihun Ha
  • Display apparatus
    Patent number: 11557746
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display element; a substrate including: an opening area, a display area adjacent to the opening area, a non-display area between the opening area and the display area, and a boundary line separating the opening area from the non-display area; an encapsulation layer including: a first inorganic encapsulation layer, an organic encapsulation layer and a second inorganic encapsulation layer in the display area, and the first inorganic encapsulation layer and the second inorganic encapsulation layer extending from the display area to the non-display area; and a dam portion in the non-display area and corresponding to the boundary line. The dam portion which corresponds to the boundary line includes a plurality of grooves in which the first inorganic encapsulation layer and the second inorganic encapsulation layer which are in the non-display area, are in contact with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mijung Han, Youngdae Kim
  • Image encoding/decoding method and device, and recording medium storing bit stream
    Patent number: 11558640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. The image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise configuring an MPM list based on intra-prediction modes of neighbor blocks of a current block and a number of frequencies of the intra-prediction modes of the neighbor blocks, deriving an intra-prediction mode of the current block based on the MPM list, and performing intra-prediction for the current block based on the intra-prediction mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Hyun Suk Ko, Sung Chang Lim, Jung Won Kang, Jin Ho Lee, Ha Hyun Lee, Dong San Jun, Hui Yong Kim
  • Memory controller, memory device and storage device
    Patent number: 11556415
    Abstract: A memory device may determine cell count information from a threshold voltage distribution of memory cells and may determine a detection case based on the cell count information when an error in read data, received from the memory device performing a read operation is not corrected. A memory controller may control the memory device to execute a read operation using a development time determined in consideration of an offset voltage of a read voltage corresponding to the detection case. When an error in the read data is successfully corrected, the memory controller may update a table, stored in the memory controller, using a dynamic offset voltage obtained by inputting the cell count information to a machine learning model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sehwan Park, Jinyoung Kim, Ilhan Park, Youngdeok Seo
  • Electronic pen and interface device including the same
    Patent number: 11556188
    Abstract: An electronic pen includes a signal generator, a power supply, and a resonance circuit. The signal generator is configured to generate a signal. The power supply is configured to supply power to the signal generator. The resonance circuit is configured to generate a current based on the signal and emit a magnetic field based on the current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chul Kim, Yun-Ho Kim, Jaeuk Choi
  • Delay line, a delay locked loop circuit and a semiconductor apparatus using the delay line and the delay locked loop circuit
    Patent number: 11558058
    Abstract: A delay locked loop circuit includes a first delay locked loop and a second delay locked loop having different characteristics. The first delay locked loop performs a delay-locking operation on a reference clock signal to generate a delay locked clock signal. The second delay locked loop performs a delay-locking operation on the delay locked clock signal to generate an internal clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yun Tack Han, Kyeong Min Kim
  • Electronic device and method for controlling external electronic device
    Patent number: 11556977
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may include an antenna module configured to sense an electromagnetic (EM) signal generated from an external electronic device, a communication module, a processor operatively connected to the antenna module and the communication module, and a memory storing instructions which, are configured to, when executed, cause the processor to identify the external electronic device based on at least part of the EM signal sensed from the external electronic device via the antenna module, identify whether the identified external electronic device is registered in a designated control application, and provide information related to the external electronic device based on whether the external electronic device is registered. In addition, other various embodiments of the present invention may be possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Doosuk Kang, Seungnyun Kim, Bokun Choi
  • Display device
    Patent number: 11558969
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a flexible display panel, a module cover positioned behind the flexible display panel, a panel roller coupled to a lower end of the flexible display panel, a subsidiary roller spaced apart from the panel roller and positioned adjacent to a front side of the flexible display panel, a protective sheet in contact with a front side of the flexible display panel when the protective sheet is wound around the panel roller together with the flexible display panel and the module cover, a filler coupled to the subsidiary roller, wherein a portion of the filler is configured to be in contact with the front side of the flexible display panel and a distance between a rotational axis of the panel roller and a rotational axis of the subsidiary roller is fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hoyoung Kim, Dongkyoon Han, Heegun Park, Hyeongjun Kwon
  • Control system and method using in-vehicle gesture input
    Patent number: 11554668
    Abstract: A control system and method for controlling a vehicle's functions using an in-vehicle gesture input, and more particularly, a system for receiving an occupant's gesture and controlling the execution of vehicle functions. The control system using an in-vehicle gesture input includes an input unit configured to receive a user's gesture, a memory configured to store a control program using an in-vehicle gesture input therein, and a processor configured to execute the control program. The processor transmits a command for executing a function corresponding to a gesture according to a usage pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Joon Ahn, Myung Bin Choi, Kyung Hoon Kim, Seung Hwan Lee
  • Display apparatus
    Patent number: 11557256
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes an active area, an inactive area surrounding the active area, a pixel disposed in the active area, and a driver IC, a gate driver, a low-potential power supply line, a high-potential power supply line and a subframe controller disposed in the inactive area, wherein the subframe controller is disposed between the pixel and the gate driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Donghyun Kim, DongJun Kim
  • Display apparatus having a connecting electrode which crosses a bending area
    Patent number: 11557643
    Abstract: A display apparatus having a connection electrode which crosses a bending area may be provided. The connection electrode may be disposed on a device substrate including a bending area between a display area and a pad area. The connection electrode may connect the display area and the pad area across the bending area. The connection electrode may have a stacked structure of the lower connecting electrode and the upper connecting electrode. A light-emitting device, an encapsulating element and a touch electrode may be sequentially stacked on the display area of the device substrate. The upper connecting electrode may include the same material as the touch electrode. Thus, in the display apparatus, the disconnection of the connection electrode due to bending stress and external impact may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong-Oh Kim, Seung-Chan Choi, Jei-Hyun Lee
  • PCR controls
    Patent number: 11555222
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of quantification of a target nucleic acid, using at least any two of the genes SYT10, EPHA3, PLEKHF1 and KBTBD4 as control genes. In particular, the combination of the genes SYT10, EPHA3, PLEKHF1 and KBTBD4, known as the 4Plex, is provided as a control for nucleic acid quantification. The 4Plex has particular utility as a control for nucleic acid quantification by methylation-specific droplet digital PCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: OSLO UNIVERSITETSSYKEHUS HF
    Inventors: Guro E. Lind, Marine Jeanmougin, Heidi D. Pharo, Kim Andresen, Ragnhild Lothe
  • Synchronization circuit for threshold implementation of S-box
    Patent number: 11556674
    Abstract: This application relates to a synchronization circuit for synchronizing signals used in a threshold implementation operation process performing in an S-box of an encryption circuit. In one aspect, the synchronization circuit includes an enable signal generator configured to generate an enable signal. The synchronization circuit may also include a synchronization unit included in an encryption circuit and located inside an S-box that performs a threshold implementation operation that calculates by dividing bits of an input signal into bits equal to or greater than the number of bits of the input signal. The synchronization unit may be configured to synchronize signals used in a threshold implementation operation process based on the generated enable signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignees: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT, Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Bohun Kim, Jongsun Park, Donghwa Kim, Myungkil Ahn
  • Oscillator and method of driving the same
    Patent number: 11558012
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an oscillator including a charge and discharge circuit which generates a first oscillation signal according to a clock signal using a first constant current and a second oscillation signal according to an inverted clock signal using a second constant current, an integrating circuit which generates a first comparison voltage reflecting an amount of change in the first oscillation signal based on a comparison reference voltage and a second comparison voltage reflecting an amount of change in the second oscillation signal based on the comparison reference voltage, and a comparison circuit which generates the clock signal and the inverted clock signal according to a result of comparison between the first oscillation signal and the first comparison voltage and a result of comparison between the second oscillation signal and the second comparison voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: LX SEMICON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Ho Seo, Seung Hun Shin, Kyu Ho Kim, Won Joon Hwang
  • Printed circuit board
    Patent number: 11558959
    Abstract: A printed circuit board includes an insulating layer, a circuit pattern embedded in the insulating layer and including a first metal layer, a second metal layer and a third metal layer disposed between the first metal layer and the second metal layer, and a connection conductor disposed on one surface of the insulating layer and connected to the circuit pattern, wherein the first metal layer is exposed through the one surface of the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Uk Lee, Sangik Cho, Eun Sun Kim, Young Hun You, Jong Eun Park
  • Encryption method and apparatus based on homomorphic encryption using composition of functions
    Patent number: 11558172
    Abstract: An encryption method and apparatus based on homomorphic encryption using a composition of functions. The encryption method includes generating a ciphertext by encrypting data, and bootstrapping the ciphertext by performing a modular reduction based on a composition of a function for a modulus corresponding to the ciphertext.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SNU R&DB FOUNDATION, Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation Chosun University
    Inventors: Jong Seon No, Yong Woo Lee, Eunsang Lee, Joon Woo Lee, Young Sik Kim
  • Hair drier holder
    Patent number: D975925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Inventor: Young-se Kim
  • Method and apparatus for transmitting reception confirmation response of user equipment in wireless communication system
    Patent number: RE49380
    Abstract: A method for transmitting acknowledgement/negative-acknowledgement (ACK/NACK) information of a user equipment (UE) configured with two serving cells including a first serving cell and a second serving cell, the method including receiving two transport blocks (TBs) through a downlink subframe of the first serving cell, receiving one TB through a downlink subframe of the second serving cell and transmitting ACK/NACK information informing ACK/NACKs for the two TBs and the one TB through an uplink subframe of the first serving cell, wherein the ACK/NACK information informs the ACK/NACKs for the two TBs and the one TB by a combination of one resource selected from a plurality of candidate resources and two bits transmitted through the one resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dong Youn Seo, Min Gyu Kim, Joon Kui Ahn, Suck Chel Yang