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: 10563775
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum valve, and more particularly, to a vacuum valve including a valve housing with a blade, a main shaft, a vertical moving part, a horizontal moving part, a horizontal moving unit, and a main body bracket. Opening and closing guide holes are obliquely formed in both side surfaces such that cam rollers, having passed through the vertical moving guide grooves, are inserted into the grooves so as to guide the fore and aft movement of the blade according to the vertical movement of the horizontal moving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: PRESYS.CO., LTD
    Inventors: Bae-Jin Kim, Sang Min Kim, Ki Sun Choi, Kang Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 10547265
    Abstract: Provided is a motor control system. The motor control system include an inverter connected to a DC link, including both ends which a DC link voltage value is applied across, and including switch groups connected in parallel and applying a three-phase current to a motor according to a switching operation, based on PWM control, of each of the switch groups, a current converter converting voltage values, applied across both ends of shunt resistors included in the switch groups, into DC current values according to an ADC gain, an adder estimating a current value, obtained by summating the DC current values, as a DC link current value, and a PI control unit outputting a voltage value for controlling a field current of the motor to the motor by using the estimated DC link current value according to a PI control method, for controlling a generated power of the DC link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20200025913
    Abstract: Provided is a vehicle radar. According to an embodiment, the vehicle radar includes: a housing including an inner space therein; a board disposed within the housing and configured to generate a radar emission signal; a radome configured to transmit a radar emission signal generated from the board and coupled to the housing so as to protect the board; and a shield plate configured to block or absorb some or all of electromagnetic waves generated from the board. A portion of a lower surface of the radome includes an inner recess, and the shield plate is coupled to the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Moon Hee PARK, Sang-Min KIM
  • Patent number: 10536706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for sharing a candidate list. A method of generating a merging candidate list for a predictive block may include: producing, on the basis of a coding block including a predictive block on which a parallel merging process is performed, at least one of a spatial merging candidate and a temporal merging candidate of the predictive block; and generating a single merging candidate list for the coding block on the basis of the produced merging candidate. Thus, it is possible to increase processing speeds for coding and decoding by performing inter-picture prediction in parallel on a plurality of predictive blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    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: 10528084
    Abstract: A flexible display panel including: a flexible substrate including a first region, second regions that extend from the first region and that have a curved surface, and a third region folded towards the second regions; a first display region in the first region of the flexible substrate; a second display region in the second regions of the flexible substrate; a plurality of non-display regions outside the first display region or the second display regions, wherein at least one of the plurality of non-display regions is in the third region of the flexible substrate; and an encapsulation member for encapsulating the first display region and the second display regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Un Jin, Woo-Jong Lee, Yang-Wan Kim, Young-Sik Kim, Jun-Sang Lyu, Sang-Min Kim
  • Patent number: 10529225
    Abstract: An electronic device and operating method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a communicator; a memory configured to store one or more instructions; and a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory to: control the communicator to transmit, to an audio output device via one-way communication, connection information which is used for connection of two-way communication between the electronic device and the audio output device; control the communicator to receive, from the audio output device via the two-way communication, authentication information which is determined based on the connection information; control the communicator to transmit or receive a control signal to or from the audio output device, via the two-way communication, according to an authentication of the audio output device based on the received authentication information; and control the communicator to transmit an audio signal to the audio output device, via the one-way communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suk-un Yoon, Sang-min Kim, Woong-no Jung, Jung-yon Cho
  • Patent number: 10514274
    Abstract: Provided is a device for estimating a rotor angle in a motor. The device includes a sensor configured to measure a rotation angle “?in” of a motor including a pulsation, a D-Q converter configured to convert the rotation angle “?in” into a D-axis conversion angle, and a phase-locked loop (PLL) block configured to perform proportional integral control on the D-axis conversion angle according to a PLL algorithm to estimate a rotation angle “?out” from which the pulsation has been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Min Kim
  • Patent number: 10496133
    Abstract: A flexible display panel including: a flexible panel including a first region including a display region and oriented on a first plane and a second region including a non-display region and oriented on a second plane different from the first plane; and a flexible encapsulation member disposed on the flexible panel so as to encapsulate at least the display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Un Jin, Woo-Jong Lee, Yang-Wan Kim, Young-Sik Kim, Jun-Sang Lyu, Sang-Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20190356217
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an MMC converter system which can quickly cut off fault current by installing a plurality of disconnecting switch units on a line connected between two MMC converter devices. The MMC converter system comprises: a first MMC converter device including a plurality of serially connected sub modules; a second MMC converter device including a plurality of serially connected sub modules; a first disconnecting switch unit installed on a line between the first and second MMC converter devices; and a second disconnecting switch unit connected in series to the first disconnecting switch unit on the line, wherein each of the first and second disconnecting switch units comprises a mechanical switch installed on the line so as to open and close the line and a diode connected in parallel to the mechanical switch, and the two diodes are installed in opposite directions to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Hee Jin KIM, Kyeon HUR, Dong Su LEE, Jae Sik KANG, Ju Yong JUNG, Sang Min KIM, Jong Seo NA
  • Patent number: 10461465
    Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments generally relate to connector modules, and more particularly to magnetic connector modules. The connector module includes a board having a concave section formed at a first side, and the concave section has a base surface having formed thereon a plurality of first electrodes. A plurality of second electrodes are formed at a second side of the board opposite the first side and on a rear surface facing away from the base surface. A plurality of holes are formed through the concave section and have conductors formed therethrough to electrically connect the first electrodes and the second electrodes. The connector module additionally includes a magnet inserted into the concave section and an insulating layer interposed between the magnet and the first electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: SPS Inc.
    Inventors: Hyun-Jun Kim, Dae-Young Youn, Sang-Min Kim, Jung Gyo Kim, Seung-Ju Jeong
  • Patent number: 10443741
    Abstract: A blade for vacuum valves is provided with an opening/closing plate having one side surface coming into contact with a moving passage part. A screw coupling part is formed on the other side surface and a first elastic member seating part is formed on the outer circumference of the screw coupling part. A shaft connecting bar is provided on the other surface of the opening/closing plate having a contact protrusion part having a second elastic member seating part and a connecting part formed in the contact protrusion part so that a connecting unit is inserted. The first elastic member is provided between the first elastic member seating part and the second elastic member seating part to guide the elastic connection between the opening/closing plate and the shaft connecting bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: PRESYS. CO., LTD
    Inventors: Bae-Jin Kim, Ki Sun Choi, Sang Min Kim, Kang Hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20190312504
    Abstract: Provided is an MMC and a DC failure blocking method therefor, the MMC and the method being capable of DC failure blocking and reducing loss using a combination of half-bridge submodules and full-bridge submodules for converter arms of the MMC. According to the present invention, there is provided a modular multilevel converter (MMC) including multiple converter arms, each converter arm having: N (N?2, an integer) submodules connected to each other in series; and a circuit opening unit connected to the N submodules in series to open a circuit of the converter arm, wherein the N submodules are n (n<N) submodules including full-bridge circuits and N-n submodules including half-bridge circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Hee Jin KIM, Dong Su LEE, Kyeon HUR, Jae Sik KANG, Sang Min KIM, Jong Seo NA
  • Publication number: 20190287490
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a controlling method thereof. The electronic apparatus includes a display; an outer frame to house the display; an illuminance sensor which detects a sensing value used to determine at least one of illuminance and color temperature of an external light; a memory which stores a background image, which is an image of an area behind the electronic apparatus; and a processor, which generates a content screen comprising an object layer including at least one graphic object and a background image layer including the background image. The display displays the content screen and the processor may correct the background image or provide an image effect based on the sensed values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woong-ki LEE, Soo-hong KIM, Dae-bong LEE, Soo-hyun WHANG, Young-mo KANG, Sang-min KIM, Jong-ho KIM, Hyun-suk KIM, Chang-won SON
  • Publication number: 20190280006
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first stack structure; a second stack structure adjacent to the first stack structure in a first direction; a first insulating layer including protrusion parts protruding in a second direction intersecting the first direction and including a concave part defined between the protrusion parts; and a second insulating layer located between the first stack structure and the second stack structure, the second insulating layer inserted into the concave part and the second insulating layer in contact with at least one protrusion part among the protrusion parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Sang Yong LEE, Sang Min KIM, Jung Ryul AHN, Sang Hyun OH, Seung Bum CHA, Kang Sik CHOI
  • Publication number: 20190261006
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for sharing a candidate list. A method of generating a merging candidate list for a predictive block may include: producing, on the basis of a coding block including a predictive block on which a parallel merging process is performed, at least one of a spatial merging candidate and a temporal merging candidate of the predictive block; and generating a single merging candidate list for the coding block on the basis of the produced merging candidate. Thus, it is possible to increase processing speeds for coding and decoding by performing inter-picture prediction in parallel on a plurality of predictive blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    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
  • Publication number: 20190246190
    Abstract: A display device including a display surface for displaying an image; and a speaker unit located on the display surface, the speaker unit generating a sound and emitting the generated sound to the outside. The speaker unit may detect a fingerprint of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Yong Han PARK, Young Seok SEO, Sang Min KIM, Seung Ho BAEK, Seung Hoon LEE
  • Patent number: 10352480
    Abstract: A bidirectional gate valve including: a blade (200) installed in a valve housing (100) having first and second passage holes (110, 120) to open/close the first and second passage holes (110, 120); a shaft (300) coupled to a lower portion of the blade (200); a first driving block (400) including: a first cylinder (410) which is provided under the valve housing (100) and into which the shaft (300) is inserted; a first piston (420) installed inside the first cylinder (410) and coupled to a lower portion of the shaft(300) to vertically move the shaft (300) according to pressure change inside the first cylinder (410).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: PRESYS.CO., LTD
    Inventors: Bae-Jin Kim, Ki Sun Choi, Kang Hyun Kim, Sang Min Kim
  • Patent number: 10354620
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a controlling method thereof. The electronic apparatus includes a display; an outer frame to house the display; an illuminance sensor which detects a sensing value used to determine at least one of illuminance and color temperature of an external light; a memory which stores a background image, which is an image of an area behind the electronic apparatus; and a processor, which generates a content screen comprising an object layer including at least one graphic object and a background image layer including the background image. The display displays the content screen and the processor may correct the background image or provide an image effect based on the sensed values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woong-ki Lee, Soo-hong Kim, Dae-bong Lee, Soo-hyun Whang, Young-mo Kang, Sang-min Kim, Jong-ho Kim, Hyun-suk Kim, Chang-won Son
  • Patent number: 10341666
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for sharing a candidate list. A method of generating a merging candidate list for a predictive block may include: producing, on the basis of a coding block including a predictive block on which a parallel merging process is performed, at least one of a spatial merging candidate and a temporal merging candidate of the predictive block; and generating a single merging candidate list for the coding block on the basis of the produced merging candidate. Thus, it is possible to increase processing speeds for coding and decoding by performing inter-picture prediction in parallel on a plurality of predictive blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    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: 10341056
    Abstract: A decoding method in a mobile communication system using a non-binary LDPC code according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes: selecting a message value having the highest reliability from each column and each row of an input vector message; generating a configuration set using the message value selected for each column and a GF element corresponding to the message value; and generating a check node output message using the generated configuration set and an extra output message value. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a decoding time period is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Min Kim, Woo-Myoung Park, Seok-Ki Ahn, Chi-Woo Lim