Patents by Inventor Sang-O Jeon
Sang-O Jeon 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).
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Publication number: 20200271704Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for monitoring a wireless power transmitter. The apparatus for monitoring the wireless power transmitter includes a magnitude information detector included in a resonator of the wireless power transmitter and configured to detect magnitude information of voltages at opposite ends of an impedance device connected to the resonator, a phase difference detector configured to detect phase difference information of the voltages at the opposite ends of the impedance device, and a controller configured to monitor a state of the resonator on the basis of the magnitude information of the voltages at the opposite ends of the impedance device and the phase difference information, which are detected by the magnitude information detector and the phase difference detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: Maps, Inc.Inventors: Jong Tae HWANG, Hyun Ick SHIN, Sang-O JEON, Ik-Gyoo SONG, Ik Soo JEON, Joon RHEE
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Patent number: 10714975Abstract: A dual band wireless power reception unit is disclosed. The wireless power reception unit according to one embodiment comprises: a first resonator; a second resonator connected to the first resonator in parallel; a single rectifier having, as an input, a node in which outputs of the first resonator and the second resonator are connected to each other in parallel; at least one switch having a first output, a second output, and an input, wherein the second output is connected to the ground; at least one capacitor connected to the second resonator in parallel, and of which one terminal is connected to the first output of the switch and the other terminal is connected to the rectifier input; and a frequency sensor sensing an input frequency from the rectifier input, and of which an output is connected to the input of the switch.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: MAPS, INC.Inventors: Jong-Tae Hwang, Sung-Min Park, Ki-Woong Jin, Sang-O Jeon, Ik-Gyoo Song, Hyun-Ick Shin, Joon Rhee
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Patent number: 10476308Abstract: A magnetic resonance wireless power transmission device capable of adjusting resonance frequency is disclosed. A wireless power transmission device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a power amplifier for amplifying a wireless power signal using a driving frequency signal; a resonator for configuring a resonance tank and wirelessly transmitting, through magnetic resonance, the wireless power signal output from the power amplifier using a resonance frequency of the resonance tank; and a resonance control unit for controlling a duty ratio using a frequency applied to the resonator or a frequency signal generated by the resonator and adjusting the resonance frequency of the resonator.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: MAPS, Inc.Inventors: Jong-Tae Hwang, Hyun-Ick Shin, Dong-Su Lee, Jong-Hoon Lee, Sang-O Jeon, Ik-Gyoo Song, Dae-Ho Kim, Joon Rhee
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Patent number: 10454313Abstract: A wireless power receiver is disclosed. The wireless power receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a resonator for receiving wireless power; a rectifier for converting alternating current power received from the resonator to direct current power and supplying output power to a load; and a control unit for adjusting a resonant frequency of the resonator to directly control the output power of the rectifier supplied to the load.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: MAPS, Inc.Inventors: Jong Tae Hwang, Hyun Ick Shin, Sang O Jeon, Dae Ho Kim, Hui Yong Chung, Joon Rhee
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Publication number: 20180115193Abstract: A wireless power receiver is disclosed. The wireless power receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a resonator for receiving wireless power; a rectifier for converting alternating current power received from the resonator to direct current power and supplying output power to a load; and a control unit for adjusting a resonant frequency of the resonator to directly control the output power of the rectifier supplied to the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: MAPS, INC.Inventors: Jong Tae HWANG, Hyun Ick SHIN, Sang O JEON, Dae Ho KIM, Hui Yong CHUNG, Joon RHEE
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Publication number: 20180048185Abstract: A dual band wireless power reception unit is disclosed. The wireless power reception unit according to one embodiment comprises: a first resonator; a second resonator connected to the first resonator in parallel; a single rectifier having, as an input, a node in which outputs of the first resonator and the second resonator are connected to each other in parallel; at least one switch having a first output, a second output, and an input, wherein the second output is connected to the ground; at least one capacitor connected to the second resonator in parallel, and of which one terminal is connected to the first output of the switch and the other terminal is connected to the rectifier input; and a frequency sensor sensing an input frequency from the rectifier input, and of which an output is connected to the input of the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: MAPS, INC.Inventors: Jong-Tae HWANG, Sung-Min PARK, Ki-Woong JIN, Sang-O JEON, Ik-Gyoo SONG, Hyun-Ick SHIN, Joon RHEE
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Patent number: 9876497Abstract: An active diode having an improved transistor turn-off control method is disclosed. The active diode comprises: a comparator for comparing voltages of both ends of a parasitic diode of a transistor; and a gate driver for controlling a gate terminal of the transistor according to the comparison result of the comparator, and estimates a turn-on time of the transistor and uses the same to control the gate terminal of the transistor.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: MAPS, Inc.Inventors: Jong-Tae Hwang, Hyun-Ick Shin, Sang-O Jeon, Joon Rhee
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Publication number: 20170229921Abstract: A magnetic resonance wireless power transmission device capable of adjusting resonance frequency is disclosed. A wireless power transmission device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a power amplifier for amplifying a wireless power signal using a driving frequency signal; a resonator for configuring a resonance tank and wirelessly transmitting, through magnetic resonance, the wireless power signal output from the power amplifier using a resonance frequency of the resonance tank; and a resonance control unit for controlling a duty ratio using a frequency applied to the resonator or a frequency signal generated by the resonator and adjusting the resonance frequency of the resonator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: MAPS, Inc.Inventors: Jong-Tae HWANG, Hyun-Ick SHIN, Dong-Su LEE, Jong-Hoon LEE, Sang-O JEON, Ik-Gyoo SONG, Dae-Ho KIM, Joon RHEE
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Publication number: 20160373109Abstract: An active diode having an improved transistor turn-off control method is disclosed. The active diode comprises: a comparator for comparing voltages of both ends of a parasitic diode of a transistor; and a gate driver for controlling a gate terminal of the transistor according to the comparison result of the comparator, and estimates a turn-on time of the transistor and uses the same to control the gate terminal of the transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: MAPS, INC.Inventors: Jong-Tae HWANG, Hyun-Ick SHIN, Sang-O JEON, Joon RHEE
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Patent number: 9419608Abstract: An active diode driver for operating a switch of an active rectifier using an active diode is provided. The active diode driver may first control a soft turn-on of the switch and secondly control a hard turn-on of the switch, thereby making it possible for the switch to be softly turned-on.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: MAPS, INC.Inventors: Jong-Tae Hwang, Hyun-Ick Shin, Sang-O Jeon, Joon Rhee
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Patent number: 9401710Abstract: An active diode that features improved control of transistor turn-off is provided. Such an active diode may include a comparator to compare voltages between opposite ends of a parasitic diode, and a gate driver to control a gate terminal of the transistor according to the comparison result of the comparator. Furthermore, the active diode may further include an off-timing controller to control the transistor to be turned off at a point in time when voltages of the opposite ends of the parasitic diode turn positive. Thus, the active diode may be turned off when required.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: MAPS, Inc.Inventors: Jong-Tae Hwang, Hyun-Ick Shin, Sang-O Jeon, Joon Rhee
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Patent number: 9391601Abstract: A gate driver driving a switching device is disclosed. The gate driver includes a capacitor which is coupled to the input of the switching device. The gate drive power consumption is reduced by this additional capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: MAPS, Inc.Inventors: Jong-Tae Hwang, Hyun-Ick Shin, Sang-O Jeon, Joon Rhee
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Publication number: 20160105172Abstract: An active diode that features improved control of transistor turn-off is provided. Such an active diode may include a comparator to compare voltages between opposite ends of a parasitic diode, and a gate driver to control a gate terminal of the transistor according to the comparison result of the comparator. Furthermore, the active diode may further include an off-timing controller to control the transistor to be turned off at a point in time when voltages of the opposite ends of the parasitic diode turn positive. Thus, the active diode may be turned off when required.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: MAPS, INC.Inventors: Jong-Tae HWANG, Hyun-Ick SHIN, Sang-O JEON, Joon RHEE
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Publication number: 20160072498Abstract: A gate driver driving a switching device is disclosed. The gate driver includes a capacitor which is coupled to the input of the switching device. The gate drive power consumption is reduced by this additional capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: MAPS, INC.Inventors: Jong-Tae HWANG, Hyun-Ick SHIN, Sang-O JEON, Joon RHEE
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Publication number: 20160036436Abstract: An active diode driver for operating a switch of an active rectifier using an active diode is provided. The active diode driver may first control a soft turn-on of the switch and secondly control a hard turn-on of the switch, thereby making it possible for the switch to be softly turned-on.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: MAPS, INC.Inventors: Jong-Tae HWANG, Hyun-Ick SHIN, Sang-O JEON, Joon RHEE
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Patent number: 8692471Abstract: A LED driving system and method suitable for driving one or more LEDs or strings of LEDs connected to a common output terminal which is driven with a boost converter. A LED ON signal indicates when the LEDs are to be turned on, with the boost converter nominally operated only when the LEDs are to be on. To enable a lower minimum LED duty cycle without risking boost voltage collapse, the LED ON signal may be delayed such that the LEDs are turned on after the boost converter. A second technique, which may be used in conjunction with the first, adaptively extends the operation time of the boost converter beyond the time at which LED ON turns off the LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Jaegon Seo, Sang-O Jeon, Hyunick Shin
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Publication number: 20130069545Abstract: A LED driving system and method suitable for driving one or more LEDs or strings of LEDs connected to a common output terminal which is driven with a boost converter. A LED ON signal indicates when the LEDs are to be turned on, with the boost converter nominally operated only when the LEDs are to be on. To enable a lower minimum LED duty cycle without risking boost voltage collapse, the LED ON signal may be delayed such that the LEDs are turned on after the boost converter. A second technique, which may be used in conjunction with the first, adaptively extends the operation time of the boost converter beyond the time at which LED ON turns off the LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: JAEGON SEO, Sang-O Jeon, Hyunick Shin