Patents by Inventor Sang-Oh Kim
Sang-Oh 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).
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Patent number: 9531860Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of displaying recommended washing machine operation information to control a washing machine, a method of operating the mobile terminal, a washing machine capable of operating the recommended washing machine operation information, and a method of operating the washing machine. The method of operating the mobile terminal to control a washing machine includes displaying a menu screen including a washing machine management menu, and displaying recommended washing machine operation information which is set according to external environment information when a recommended operation item is selected from the washing machine management menu. Thus since the recommended washing machine operation information is displayed using the mobile terminal according to external conditions such as weather, time, and season irrespective of time and place, convenience is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kwan Ho Yum, Sang Oh Kim, Bong Mun Jang
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Patent number: 8375731Abstract: Disclosed are an integrated wiring module for a refrigerator which is capable of simplifying the wiring of a refrigerator by integrating the various power lines and signal lines conventionally necessary to control a refrigerator into only one line, and a refrigerator having a simplified wiring structure adopting the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Sang-Oh Kim
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Publication number: 20120110747Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of displaying recommended washing machine operation information to control a washing machine, a method of operating the mobile terminal, a washing machine capable of operating the recommended washing machine operation information, and a method of operating the washing machine. The method of operating the mobile terminal to control a washing machine includes displaying a menu screen including a washing machine management menu, and displaying recommended washing machine operation information which is set according to external environment information when a recommended operation item is selected from the washing machine management menu. Thus since the recommended washing machine operation information is displayed using the mobile terminal according to external conditions such as weather, time, and season irrespective of time and place, convenience is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Kwan Ho Yum, Sang Oh Kim, Bong Mun Jang
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Patent number: 8104852Abstract: Refrigerator for enabling putting in or taking out food to/from a basket (55) therein with of lowering a position of the user, such as bending oneself, and enabling the user to look into an inside of the basket (55) conveniently as the basket (55) is tilted in a lifted up state.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2005Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seung Hwan Oh, Kyung Han Jeong, Sang Oh Kim
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Patent number: 8102995Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication device and a telephone communication method thereof. The present invention includes two or more microphones mounted at different positioned in a predetermined space, e.g., in a vehicle. Further, a detector compares selectively the signal-to-noise ratios, sound quality states, volume intensities or the like of signals input through the microphones, and detects the most optimal signal as a telephone communication signal in the signals. Echo and/or howling contained in the input signal when one talks over the telephone with a communication counterpart is removed through an echo remover in accordance with the control operation of a controller.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Sang Oh Kim
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Patent number: 8037708Abstract: A refrigerator and a method for manufacturing the same. The refrigerator includes a main body which has a specified space and a open front surface, and a plate having a specified thickness, in which the plate is inserted into the main body through one side of the open front surface of the main body to sectionalize the space provided in the main body.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Nam Soo Cho, Youn Seok Lee, Kyeong Yun Kim, Su Nam Chae, Sang Oh Kim, Jang Seok Lee
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Patent number: 8033130Abstract: A refrigerator having a body defined with a plurality of cooling compartments, a plate arranged to partition the cooling compartments, and a cold air supplier arranged at one wall of the plate, to supply a cold air to at least one of the cooling compartments.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Nam Soo Cho, Youn Seok Lee, Kyeong Yun Kim, Su Nam Chae, Sang Oh Kim, Jang Seok Lee
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Patent number: 8033622Abstract: A refrigerator includes a body having a compartment in the body and a door for opening and closing the compartment, an electrical device movable with respect to the body along a first direction, a conductor electrically connecting the electrical device with the body, and a winding device to apply a tension to the conductor in the first direction toward the compartment.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seung Hwan Oh, Kyung Han Jeong, Sang Oh Kim
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Publication number: 20110030401Abstract: Disclosed are an integrated wiring module for a refrigerator which is capable of simplifying the wiring of a refrigerator by integrating the various power lines and signal lines conventionally necessary to control a refrigerator into only one line, and a refrigerator having a simplified wiring structure adopting the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2007Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventor: Sang-Oh Kim
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Patent number: 7784888Abstract: A refrigerator includes a body; a compartment within the body; a container within the compartment, the container being moveable along a first direction; an electrical device, the electrical device moving along with the container in the first direction when the container moves along the first direction; and a conductor for providing an electrical signal to the electrical device, the conductor being extendable and retractable in the first direction when the electrical device moves along the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seung Hwan Oh, Kyung Han Jeong, Sang Oh Kim, Myung Ryul Lee
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Patent number: 7731314Abstract: A refrigerator includes a body, a compartment within the body, a container within the compartment, a door movable along a first direction with respect to the body and rotatable along a second direction, and a lifting mechanism supporting and elevating the container when the door rotates along the second direction. The lifting mechanism includes a hinge connecting the door with a frame connected with the rail assembly and allowing the door to rotate in the second direction, and at least one lifting bars coupled to the door and supporting and elevating the container when the door rotates about the hinge in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Sang Oh Kim
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Patent number: 7669944Abstract: A refrigerator having a basket lift apparatus comprises: a body having cooling chambers for storing food; a basket arranged at the lower cooling chamber to be slidable back and forth and having a door at a front side thereof; a lifting frame arranged at a rear surface of the door to be movable up and down and on which the basket is positioned; and a driving unit for lifting the lifting frame, wherein the lifting frame is composed of a first frame connected to the rear surface of the door to be movable up and down, a second frame extended from an end of the first frame with an inclination angle, and a third frame horizontally extended from an end of the second frame and on which the basket is positioned. In the refrigerator, the basket is attached or detached to or from the lifting frame more easily.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seung-Hwan Oh, Kyung-Han Jeong, Sang-Oh Kim
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Patent number: 7625052Abstract: A refrigerator and a container moving system for a refrigerator are provided. The refrigerator includes a main body including at least one chamber; a container disposed in the chamber, the container being movable along a first direction and along a second direction; a door located on the main body, the container being moveable along the first direction by moving the door along the first direction; a motor, the container being movable along the second direction by the motor; and a battery electrically connected to the motor to supply power to the motor.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sang Oh Kim, Seung Hwan Oh, Kyung Han Jeong
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Patent number: 7607742Abstract: A refrigerator having a basket lift apparatus comprises: a body having cooling chambers for storing food; a basket accommodated in the cooling chamber arranged at a lower portion of the body in a slidable manner back and forth; a basket lift apparatus installed at the basket, for lifting the basket when the basket is drawn out; and a break unit for locking the basket when the basket is lifted to the maximum and thereby preventing the basket from being descended. When the basket is lifted to the maximum, a driving motor is locked thereby to prevent the basket from being descended.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seung-Hwan Oh, Kyung-Han Jeong, Sang-Oh Kim
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Patent number: 7600829Abstract: A refrigerator having a basket lift apparatus comprises: a body having cooling chambers for storing food; a basket accommodated in the cooling chamber arranged at a lower portion of the body in a slidable manner; a lifting unit for lifting the basket when the basket is drawn out of the cooling chamber; and a damping unit installed at the lifting unit, for absorbing an impact generated when the basket lifted by the lifting unit is descended. When the basket is descended, a damping force is generated thereby to absorb an impact due to a drastic descent of the basket.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seung-Hwan Oh, Kyung-Han Jeong, Sang-Oh Kim
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Patent number: 7600832Abstract: A refrigerator having a basket lift apparatus comprises: a body having cooling chambers for storing food; a basket accommodated in the cooling chamber in a slidable manner; and a basket lift apparatus installed at the basket and lifting the basket when the basket is drawn out of the cooling chamber. When the basket is drawn out of the lower cooling chamber, the basket is lifted by using the basket lifting apparatus thereby to enhance the user's convenience.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seung-Hwan Oh, Kyung-Han Jeong, Sang-Oh Kim
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Patent number: 7600833Abstract: A refrigerator having a basket lift apparatus comprises: a body having cooling chambers for storing food; a basket accommodated in the cooling chamber in a slidable manner; and a basket lift apparatus installed at the basket and lifting the basket when the basket is drawn out of the cooling chamber. When the basket is drawn out of the lower cooling chamber, the basket is lifted by using the basket lifting apparatus thereby to enhance the user's convenience.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seung-Hwan Oh, Kyung-Han Jeong, Sang-Oh Kim
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Patent number: 7600831Abstract: A refrigerator having a basket lift apparatus comprises: a body having cooling chambers for storing food; a basket accommodated in the cooling chamber in a slidable manner; and a basket lift apparatus installed at the basket and lifting the basket when the basket is drawn out of the cooling chamber. When the basket is drawn out of the lower cooling chamber, the basket is lifted by using the basket lifting apparatus thereby to enhance the user's convenience.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seung-Hwan Oh, Kyung-Han Jeong, Sang-Oh Kim
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Patent number: 7600830Abstract: A refrigerator having a basket lift apparatus comprises: a body having cooling chambers for storing food; a basket arranged at the lower cooling chamber arranged at a lower portion of the body to be movable back and forth, and having a door at a front side thereof; a lifting frame arranged at a rear surface of the door to be movable up and down and on which the basket is placed; a driving arm roll-motioned at a lower surface of the lifting frame and hinge-connected to the door, for lifting the lifting frame; a driving unit for rotating the driving arm; and a locking unit installed at the lifting frame, for maintaining a lifted state of the basket by locking the driving arm when the lifting frame is lifted up.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seung-Hwan Oh, Kyung-Han Jeong, Sang-Oh Kim
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Patent number: 7587907Abstract: A refrigerator having a basket lift device includes a main body having a refrigerating chamber; a basket received in the refrigerating chamber; a driving motor for lifting/lowering the basket; and a control unit for controlling the driving motor based on a motion of a rotational shaft of the driving motor.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sang Oh Kim, Seung hwan Oh, Kyung Han Jeong