Patents by Inventor Sang Min KO

Sang Min KO 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: 11968937
    Abstract: A light module includes a first light emitter, a second light emitter, a third light emitter, and a controller. The first light emitter is configured to emit a first light having a first peak wavelength in a visible range, the second light emitter is configured to emit a second light having a waveform having a second peak wavelength higher than the first peak wavelength, and the third light emitter is configured to emit a third light having a third peak wavelength that is shorter than the first peak wavelength. The controller is configured to control the first light emitter, the second light emitter, and the third light emitter to generate a first light pattern and a second light pattern. The first light pattern comprises a first light spectrum and the second light pattern comprises a second light spectrum including at least one more peak wavelength than the first light spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se Ryung Kim, Sang Min Ko, Jin Won Kim, Hyun Su Song
  • Patent number: 11953163
    Abstract: A light source unit for plant cultivation includes: a first light emitter emitting a primary light and a converter disposed on a path of the primary light to produce a first light, and a second light emitter emitting a second light, wherein combined light emitted from the first light emitter and the second light emitter produces a basic spectrum including at least three peak wavelengths, with a difference between relative intensities of at least two of the peak wavelengths being less than 20%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Min Ko, Jin Won Kim
  • Patent number: 11956997
    Abstract: A display device according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a substrate including a display area and a transmission area; a metal blocking layer disposed in the display area of the substrate; an inorganic insulating layer disposed on the metal blocking film; a transistor disposed on the inorganic insulating layer; an emission layer connected to the transistor; and a light blocking layer and a color filter disposed on the emission layer of the display area, wherein the edge of the light blocking layer is protruded toward the transmission area more than the edge of the metal blocking layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se Wan Son, Nak Cho Choi, Moo Soon Ko, Dong Hyun Son, Sang Hoon Oh, Jin Goo Jung, Kyung Hyun Choi, Hae-Yeon Lee, Seong Min Cho
  • Patent number: 11937472
    Abstract: An manufacturing method of a display device may include the following steps: forming a transistor on a substrate; forming an insulating layer on the transistor; forming a conductive layer including silver on the insulating layer; forming a photosensitive member on the conductive layer; forming an electrode of a light-emitting element by etching the conductive layer; performing plasma treatment on a structure that comprises the electrode, the plasma treatment using a gas including a halogen; and removing a product that is resulted from the plasma treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Gab Kim, Hyun Min Cho, Tae Sung Kim, Yu-Gwang Jeong, Su Bin Bae, Jin Seock Kim, Sang Gyun Kim, Hyo Min Ko, Kil Won Cho, Hansol Lee
  • Patent number: 11917958
    Abstract: A light source includes a controller configured to turn on or off a plurality of light sources depending on a light period. The controller can be configured to turn on the light sources during each of a plurality of light periods such that the light sources emit a light having a spectrum with a plurality of peaks toward the plant. At least one light period can include a first period and a second period and the first period preceding or following the second period. The controller can adjust the spectrum of the light between the first period and the second period and/or during different light periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se Ryung Kim, Sang Min Ko, Jin Won Kim, Hyun Su Song
  • Publication number: 20240049649
    Abstract: A light module includes a first light emitter, a second light emitter, a third light emitter, and a controller. The first light emitter is configured to emit a first light having a first peak wavelength in a visible range, the second light emitter is configured to emit a second light having a waveform having a second peak wavelength higher than the first peak wavelength, and the third light emitter is configured to emit a third light having a third peak wavelength that is shorter than the first peak wavelength. The controller is configured to control the first light emitter, the second light emitter, and the third light emitter to generate a first light pattern and a second light pattern. The first light pattern comprises a first light spectrum and the second light pattern comprises a second light spectrum including at least one more peak wavelength than the first light spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Se Ryung KIM, Sang Min KO, Jin Won KIM, Hyun Su SONG
  • Patent number: 11879602
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a light source module for plant cultivation and a light device including the same. The light source module for plant cultivation may include at least one main light source emitting white light. The white light from the main light source is provided to a plant during cultivation to improve the growth and phytochemical content of the plant. In addition, the white light may have peak wavelengths of 430 nm or less, 440 nm to 460 nm, 510 nm to 530 nm, and 600 nm to 630 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Min Ko
  • Publication number: 20230337591
    Abstract: A light device for plant cultivation is disclosed. The light device for plant cultivation includes a light source unit including multiple first light source modules and multiple second light source modules. The multiple first light source modules and the multiple second light source modules may emit light for plant cultivation toward a plant. The multiple first light source modules are arranged at constant intervals. The multiple second light source modules are disposed at least between a pair of first light source modules disposed at both ends of the light source unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Su SONG, Sang Min KO, Se Ryung KIM, Jin Won KIM
  • Patent number: 11778953
    Abstract: A plant cultivation light module includes a first light source, a second light source, and a controller. The first light source includes a first light emitter configured to emit first light having peak wavelength in a visible range and second light emitter configured to emit second light having a longer peak wavelength to the first light. The second light source includes a plurality of third light emitters configured to emit third light having a shorter peak wavelength to the first light. The controller is configured to control the first light emitter, the second light emitter and the plurality of third light emitters and provide a first light pattern and a second light pattern. The first light source supplies light of the first light pattern and the second light source supplies light of the second pattern to the plant, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se Ryung Kim, Sang Min Ko, Jin Won Kim, Hyun Su Song
  • Publication number: 20230263103
    Abstract: A light source includes a controller configured to turn on or off a plurality of light sources depending on a light period. The controller can be configured to turn on the light sources during each of a plurality of light periods such that the light sources emit a light having a spectrum with a plurality of peaks toward the plant. At least one light period can include a first period and a second period and the first period preceding or following the second period. The controller can adjust the spectrum of the light between the first period and the second period and/or during different light periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Se Ryung KIM, Sang Min KO, Jin Won KIM, Hyun Su SONG
  • Patent number: 11707022
    Abstract: A light device for plant cultivation is disclosed. The light device for plant cultivation includes a light source unit including multiple first light source modules and multiple second light source modules. The multiple first light source modules and the multiple second light source modules may emit light for plant cultivation toward a plant. The multiple first light source modules are arranged at constant intervals. The multiple second light source modules are disposed at least between a pair of first light source modules disposed at both ends of the light source unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Su Song, Sang Min Ko, Se Ryung Kim, Jin Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20230194057
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a light source module for plant cultivation and a light device including the same. The light source module for plant cultivation may include at least one main light source emitting white light. The white light from the main light source is provided to a plant during cultivation to improve the growth and phytochemical content of the plant. In addition, the white light may have peak wavelengths of 430 nm or less, 440 nm to 460 nm, 510 nm to 530 nm, and 600 nm to 630 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sang Min KO
  • Publication number: 20230143039
    Abstract: A light source unit for plant cultivation includes: a first light emitter emitting a primary light and a converter disposed on a path of the primary light to produce a first light, and a second light emitter emitting a second light, wherein combined light emitted from the first light emitter and the second light emitter produces a basic spectrum including at least three peak wavelengths, with a difference between relative intensities of at least two of the peak wavelengths being less than 20%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Min KO, Jin Won KIM
  • Patent number: 11638400
    Abstract: A plant cultivation light source includes a plurality of light sources configured to be turned on or turned off depending on a selected plant and a growth stage of the selected plant, and a controller. The controller is operable to turn on the light sources during a light period such that the light sources are operable to emit a light having a spectrum with a plurality of peaks to the selected plant. The light period including a first period and a second period and the first period preceding or following the second period. The controller is operable to adjust the spectrum of the light to alternate the first period and the second period during the light period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se Ryung Kim, Sang Min Ko, Jin Won Kim, Hyun Su Song
  • Patent number: 11578840
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a light source module for plant cultivation and a light device including the same. The light source module for plant cultivation may include at least one main light source emitting white light. The white light from the main light source is provided to a plant during cultivation to improve the growth and phytochemical content of the plant. In addition, the white light may have peak wavelengths of 430 nm or less, 440 nm to 460 nm, 510 nm to 530 nm, and 600 nm to 630 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Min Ko
  • Patent number: 11578839
    Abstract: An LED light source unit for plant cultivation includes: at least one first light emitting diode chip emitting light of 430 nm or less, at least three types of phosphors excited by the at least one first light emitting diode chip, and combined light emitted from the first light emitting diode chip and the at least three types of phosphors produces a basic spectrum of white light having a color temperature of 5000K or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Min Ko, Jin Won Kim
  • Patent number: 11547060
    Abstract: A plant cultivation device includes a light source unit having a first light source emitting stimulation light in a UV region toward a plant and a second light source emitting background light toward the plant, the background light having a different peak wavelength than the stimulation light. The second light source emits the background light during a light period and stops emission of the background light during a dark period. In addition, the first light source emits the stimulation light for a certain period of time during the light period. Further, a cumulative amount of the stimulation light emitted from the first light source is 0.036 J or more per day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Min Ko, Jin Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20230000022
    Abstract: A plant cultivation light source includes a plurality of light sources configured to be turned on or turned off depending on a selected plant and a growth stage of the selected plant, and a controller. The controller is operable to turn on the light sources during a light period such that the light sources are operable to emit a light having a spectrum with a plurality of peaks to the selected plant. The light period including a first period and a second period and the first period preceding or following the second period. The controller is operable to adjust the spectrum of the light to alternate the first period and the second period during the light period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Se Ryung KIM, Sang Min KO, Jin Won KIM, Hyun Su SONG
  • Patent number: 11432473
    Abstract: A plant cultivation light source includes a plurality of light sources configured to be turned on or turned off depending on a selected plant and a growth stage of the selected plant, and a controller. The controller is operable to turn on the light sources during a light period such that the light sources are operable to emit a light having a spectrum with a plurality of peaks to the selected plant. The light period including a first period and a second period and the first period preceding or following the second period. The controller is operable to adjust the spectrum of the light to alternate the first period and the second period during the light period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Se Ryung Kim, Sang Min Ko, Jin Won Kim, Hyun Su Song
  • Patent number: 11419277
    Abstract: A plant cultivation method and light treatment unit for increasing the content of a phytochemical. The plant cultivation method includes: growing a plant by germinating a seed; increasing the content of resveratrol, which is a phytochemical, through UV treatment on the plant; and harvesting the plant. Here, UV treatment is performed by irradiating the plant with UV light emitted from an LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Min Ko, Se Ryung Kim, Jin Won Kim