Patents by Inventor Sang-Min Kim

Sang-Min 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: 12283502
    Abstract: A substrate transfer device includes a transfer unit configured to transfer, in a first direction, a carrier in which substrates are stored, an upper interface unit configured to move the transfer unit, a lower interface unit configured to receive the carrier from the transfer unit, and a controller configured to control the upper interface unit and the lower interface unit integrally such that the transfer unit and the carrier move in the first direction at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Wook Kim, Sang Min Kim, Ji Hun Kim, Gi-Nam Park, Chul-Jun Park, Yong-Jun Ahn, Youn Gon Oh, Byung Kook Yoo, Hyun Woo Lee, Jeong Hun Lim
  • Publication number: 20250106389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for setting a reference picture index of a temporal merging candidate. An inter-picture prediction method using a temporal merging candidate can include the steps of determining a reference picture index for a current block; and inducing a temporal merging candidate block of the current block and calculating a temporal merging candidate from the temporal merging candidate block, wherein the reference picture index of the temporal merging candidate can be calculated regardless of whether a block other than the current block is decoded. Accordingly, a video processing speed can be increased and video processing complexity can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Hui Yong KIM, Gwang Hoon PARK, Kyung Yong KIM, Sang Min KIM, Sung Chang LIM, Jin Ho LEE, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM
  • Patent number: 12257934
    Abstract: A seatback-folding device for emergency escape for vehicles is equipped with a simply structured mechanism for emergency escape. A locking operation at the time of unfolding of a seatback of a second-row seat and an unlocking operation at the time of folding of the seatback of the second-row seat are performed by ascending/descending of a shaft caused by operation of a lever, thereby not only enabling an occupant sitting on a third-row seat to quickly fold the seatback of the second-row seat and thus to easily secure an emergency escape route, but also reducing the number of components, weight, the number of assembly processes, and manufacturing cost compared to a related art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: HYUNDAI TRANSYS INC.
    Inventors: Sang Min Kim, Jung Bin Lee, Byung Mo Kim, Jun Kyu Kim, Jae Sung Lee
  • Patent number: 12255098
    Abstract: A carrier substrate includes a base layer, an antireflection layer, and an energy absorption layer, wherein the antireflection layer is formed on one surface of the base layer and allows an elastic wave generated by a first laser beam transmitted through an element adhesively bonded to the antireflection layer to be transmitted through the base layer without being reflected towards the element, the first laser beam being applied to the element through a source substrate of the element, and the energy absorption layer is formed between the base layer and the antireflection layer to be aligned with the element, and evaporates upon energy absorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: CENTER FOR ADVANCED META-MATERIALS
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Kim, Jae Gu Kim, Sang Min Kim, Kwang Seop Kim, Yun Hwangbo, Hak Joo Lee, Se Jeong Won
  • Publication number: 20250069448
    Abstract: A driving performance verification device and driving performance verification method of an autonomous vehicle is proposed. The device includes a reception unit for operating in a driving mode and receiving sensing data sensed and provided in real time while driving is conducted on an actual road, a branch unit for operating in the driving mode, and branching and providing the sensing data into first sensing data and second sensing data, a sensing data regeneration unit for storing in real time the second sensing data and regenerating the stored second sensing data in a verification mode, and a verification control unit for providing the first sensing data to an ECU in the driving mode, obtaining first driving data, providing the second sensing data to the ECU in the verification mode, obtaining second driving data, and verifying driving performance by comparing the first driving data with the second driving data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: SANG MIN KIM, JUNG HUN SHIN, KYUNG JUN PARK, SUN HEUNG KIM
  • Patent number: 12231678
    Abstract: According to the present invention, an image encoding apparatus comprises: a motion prediction unit which derives motion information on a current block in the form of the motion information including L0 motion information and L1 motion information; a motion compensation unit which performs a motion compensation for the current block on the basis of at least one of the L0 motion information and L1 motion information so as to generate a prediction block corresponding to the current block; and a restoration block generating unit which generates a restoration block corresponding to the current block based on the prediction block. According to the present invention, image encoding efficiency can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignees: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Hui Yong Kim, Gwang Hoon Park, Kyung Yong Kim, Sang Min Kim, Sung Chang Lim, Jin Ho Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim
  • Publication number: 20250038281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery cell of a secondary battery, and more particularly, to a battery cell inspection device and system for deciding whether a battery cell is good or bad based on a bent degree of a bend formed on one side surface of the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Sang Min KIM, Yong Jung KIM, Dong Whan SHIN
  • Patent number: 12212740
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for setting a reference picture index of a temporal merging candidate. An inter-picture prediction method using a temporal merging candidate can include the steps of: determining a reference picture index for a current block; and inducing a temporal merging candidate block of the current block and calculating a temporal merging candidate from the temporal merging candidate block, wherein the reference picture index of the temporal merging candidate can be calculated regardless of whether a block other than the current block is decoded. Accordingly, a video processing speed can be increased and video processing complexity can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Hui Yong Kim, Gwang Hoon Park, Kyung Yong Kim, Sang Min Kim, Sung Chang Lim, Jin Ho Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim
  • Patent number: 12212741
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for setting a reference picture index of a temporal merging candidate. An inter-picture prediction method using a temporal merging candidate can include the steps of: determining a reference picture index for a current block; and inducing a temporal merging candidate block of the current block and calculating a temporal merging candidate from the temporal merging candidate block, wherein the reference picture index of the temporal merging candidate can be calculated regardless of whether a block other than the current block is decoded. Accordingly, a video processing speed can be increased and video processing complexity can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Hui Yong Kim, Gwang Hoon Park, Kyung Yong Kim, Sang Min Kim, Sung Chang Lim, Jin Ho Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim
  • Publication number: 20250022856
    Abstract: A unit pixel and a displaying apparatus including the unit pixel are provided. The unit pixel includes a transparent substrate, a plurality of light emitting devices arranged on the transparent substrate, a light blocking layer disposed between the transparent substrate and the light emitting devices, and having at least one window, and a semi-transmissive layer disposed between at least one of the plurality of light emitting devices and the transparent substrate to overlap with the window at least partially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Namgoo CHA, Sang Min KIM, Seongchan PARK, Yeonkyu PARK, Jae Hee LIM
  • Publication number: 20240411310
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pick-up system including a pick-up target configured to provide a pick-up feature point, a pick-up unit configured to pick up the pick-up target, a correction marker that is a three-dimensional structure installed around the pick-up target, a scanner configured to use structured light, detect a target object including the pick-up target and the correction marker installed around the pick-up target, and create a point cloud including the pick-up feature point and the correction feature points, an analysis unit configured to calculate pick-up information including posture information and movement information, which allow the pick-up unit to pick up the pick-up target, by comparing the pick-up feature point and the correction feature points, and three-dimensional shape information on the pick-up target and the correction marker installed around the pick-up target, and a control unit configured to control a posture and movement of the pick-up unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Sang-Min KIM, Soo-Ho KIM, Jae-Gyun YOO, Mun Chae JOUNG
  • Publication number: 20240399410
    Abstract: A slurry supply device includes a slurry tank for storing slurry; a temperature controller for supplying hot or cold water to the slurry tank to control the temperature of the slurry; and a double pipe for supplying the slurry to the slurry tank while being connected to the slurry tank and for allowing hot or cold water to move to control the temperature of the slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-Woo Choi, Sung-Mo Kang, Sang-Min Kim, Kyoung-Rok Mun, Jong-Goo Park, Jong-Woo Shin, Do-Young Ahn, Jae-Pil Lee, Shin-wook Jeon, Sang-Hoon Choy
  • Publication number: 20240394957
    Abstract: An image synthesis device includes a memory storing a virtual viewpoint image synthesis program, and a processor configured to execute the program. The program receives images of multiple viewpoints obtained by filming around a user, position information on the user, and information on a direction in which scene is viewed, estimates color and density by inputting the position information of the user and the direction in which the object is viewed to a neural radiance field model constructed by using the images of the multiple viewpoints, and synthesizes images of a virtual viewpoint by performing volume rendering by using estimated color and density, the neural network radiance field model is constructed based on a quasi-uniform spherical coordinate system, and the quasi-uniform spherical coordinate system includes a sum of a Yin grid and a Yang grid and has a grid structure that increases exponentially in a radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Young Min KIM, Changwoon CHOI, Sang Min KIM
  • Patent number: 12155045
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery cell of a secondary battery, and more particularly, to a battery cell inspection device and system for deciding whether a battery cell is good or bad based on a bent degree of a bend formed on one side surface of the battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Min Kim, Yong Jung Kim, Dong Whan Shin
  • Publication number: 20240388238
    Abstract: A system for estimating a temperature of a permanent magnet of a rotor of a motor including a first determination unit configured to determine whether a rotational speed of the rotor is greater than or equal to a reference speed, a second determination unit configured to determine whether a current flowing in a coil included in the motor is less than a reference current, and whether a magnitude of q-axis energy of the motor is less than a reference energy magnitude, when the rotational speed is greater than or equal to the reference speed, a magnetic flux map temperature estimation unit configured to estimate the temperature of the permanent magnet using a d-axis magnetic flux map of the motor responsive to conditions being satisfied, and an energy map temperature estimation unit configured to estimate the temperature responsive to conditions not being satisfied in the second determination unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Min KIM, Jin Qyu SEO
  • Publication number: 20240383679
    Abstract: A ceiling storage system includes a first support rail and a second support rail that extend in a first direction; a first driving rail that extends in the first direction and is parallel to the first support rail and the second support rail; a second driving rail movably coupled to the first support rail, the second support rail, and the first driving rail, where the second driving rail is configured to move along the first support rail, the second support rail, and the first driving rail; a transfer vehicle movably coupled to the second driving rail and configured to move along the second driving rail; and a connection device that connects the first driving rail and the second driving rail to each other, where the connection device and the second driving rail are rotatable around a first axis that is parallel to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Young Wook Kim, Seung Gyu Kang, Hyun Jae Kang, Sang Min Kim, Jae Sung Byun, Yong-Jun Ahn, Hyun Woo Lee, Jeong Hun Lim, Jun Hyuk Chang
  • Publication number: 20240374393
    Abstract: A femoral stem design method includes: a data collection step of collecting femur data from a plurality of patients; a measurement standard setting step of setting a standard for designing a femoral stem with respect to the femur data of the plurality of patients; a measurement step of measuring a predetermined part of a femur from the plurality of femur data; a dimension determination step of determining dimensions of each part of a plurality of implants to be inserted into the femur; and a shape determination step of determining shapes of the plurality of implants according to the dimensions of the plurality of implants, wherein the measurement standard setting step includes a boundary setting step of setting a boundary that distinguishes cortical bone and cancellous bone from the femur data of the plurality of patients, and an axis setting step of setting an axis extending from the proximal part to the distal part of the femur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Sang-Min Kim, Kwan-Kyu Park, Kee-Hyung Rhyu, Jeong-Joon Yoo, Seung-Jae Lim, Young-Wook Lim, Seung-Beom Han, Jung-Sung Kim, Tae-Jin Shin
  • Patent number: 12141953
    Abstract: Provided is a tape inspection device. The tape inspection device according to the present invention includes: a vision unit for acquiring imaging information by imaging a tape attached to an outer wall of a secondary battery in order to fix a folding portion of the secondary battery; a light reflection unit disposed to be spaced apart from the secondary battery and reflecting light; and an optical path compensation unit disposed between the vision unit and the light reflection unit and compensating for an optical path between the tape and the vision unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Min Kim, Dong Whan Shin
  • Patent number: 12136610
    Abstract: A unit pixel and a displaying apparatus including the unit pixel are provided. The unit pixel includes a transparent substrate, a plurality of light emitting devices arranged on the transparent substrate, a light blocking layer disposed between the transparent substrate and the light emitting devices, and having at least one window, and a semi-transmissive layer disposed between at least one of the plurality of light emitting devices and the transparent substrate to overlap with the window at least partially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Namgoo Cha, Sang Min Kim, Seongchan Park, Yeonkyu Park, Jae Hee Lim
  • Publication number: 20240353283
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for testing liquefied hydrogen valve that can configure the test valve to environmental conditions of a temperature below 20K by using only low-cost helium gas without using liquefied hydrogen or liquid helium as the test fluid. This helps companies developing liquefied hydrogen valves to safely and conveniently perform valve leakage and performance tests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Chang Woo JUNG, Ji Won CHOI, Sang Min KIM, Hyung Min JUNG