Patents by Inventor Seok-Cheon Kwon

Seok-Cheon Kwon 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: 8185728
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for booting a computing device using a NAND flash memory. Boot code stored in the NAND flash memory is transferred to a RAM for execution by the CPU. Operating system program stored in the NAND flash memory is transferred to a system memory for execution therefrom by the CPU after system boot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-Heon Lee, Young-Joon Choi, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Jae Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20120089770
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a memory cell array, a clock signal input, an input for receiving a signal designating a writing operating mode, a plurality of data input/output pads, and a data input/output buffer circuit that is electrically connected to the clock signal input and to the plurality of data input/output pads. The data input/output buffer circuit is configured to receive data that is to be written to the memory cell array through the data input/output pads in synchronization with a clock signal that is applied to the clock signal input in response to activation of the signal designating the writing operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Yeon-Ho Kim, Kyeong-Han Lee, Jong-Hwa Kim, In-Young Kim, Young-Joon Choi, Seok-Cheon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20110255338
    Abstract: The invention provides an operation method of a memory system including a flash memory device. The method includes programming at least one page included in a selected memory block of the flash memory device; and determining the selected memory block or the flash memory device to be invalid, according to whether a loop number of the programmed page is out of a reference loop range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Jong-Hwa Kim, Young-Joon Choi, Seok-Cheon Kwon
  • Patent number: 7995393
    Abstract: The invention provides an operation method of a memory system including a flash memory device. The method includes programming at least one page included in a selected memory block of the flash memory device; and determining the selected memory block or the flash memory device to be invalid, according to whether a loop number of the programmed page is out of a reference loop range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Hwa Kim, Young-Joon Choi, Seok-Cheon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20110090740
    Abstract: A flash memory device comprises alternately arranged odd and even memory cells. The odd and even memory cells are connected to corresponding odd and even bitlines, which are connected to corresponding odd and even page buffers. In a read operation of the flash memory device, data is sensed at two different times via the odd and even bitlines. In certain embodiments, data is read from the odd page buffers while data is being sensed via the even bit lines, or vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chul Ho LEE, Seok Cheon KWON
  • Publication number: 20100162164
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for providing a search service to a bidirectional broadcasting terminal during program broadcasting. The invention includes providing a search area for a search service on a screen of the broadcasting terminal in response to key input, providing a first search window to display a representative keyword automatically being as an input with a search word based on an identification of the program, providing a second search window adjacent to the first search window to display a program-related search word automatically being as an input with a completion form of a search word, and providing a third search window adjacent to at least one of the first or second search windows and to display a real-time hot-topic search word automatically being as an input. The second and third search windows to provide an extended pop-up window including a modified word of the search word displayed on the respective search window in response to a selection by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: NHN Corporation
    Inventors: Seok Cheon KWON, Cham Ko, Eun Ju Bae
  • Publication number: 20100008149
    Abstract: A programming method of a flash memory device having memory cells, and a flash memory device to perform the method, including programming selected memory cells according to loaded data, sensing states of the programmed memory cells and firstly latching the sensed states, and determining whether a program-inhibited memory cell among the selected memory cells has been programmed, with reference to the loaded data and the latched states, before determining whether the selected memory cells have been properly programmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Hwa Kim, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Young-Joon Choi
  • Publication number: 20090316483
    Abstract: The invention provides an operation method of a memory system including a flash memory device. The method includes programming at least one page included in a selected memory block of the flash memory device; and determining the selected memory block or the flash memory device to be invalid, according to whether a loop number of the programmed page is out of a reference loop range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Jong-Hwa Kim, Young-Joon Choi, Seok-Cheon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20090213659
    Abstract: A flash memory device including: a memory cell array; a signal generator inputting a first data fetch signal and outputting a second data fetch signal; and an output buffer circuit configured to output data from the memory cell array in sync with rising and falling edges of the second data fetch signal, wherein second data fetch signal is output along with data output from the output buffer circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han Lee, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Dong-Yang Lee
  • Publication number: 20080141059
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a memory cell array, a clock signal input, an input for receiving a signal designating a writing operating mode, a plurality of data input/output pads, and a data input/output buffer circuit that is electrically connected to the clock signal input and to the plurality of data input/output pads. The data input/output buffer circuit is configured to receive data that is to be written to the memory cell array through the data input/output pads in synchronization with a clock signal that is applied to the clock signal input in response to activation of the signal designating the writing operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Yeon-Ho Kim, Kyeong-Han Lee, Jong-Hwa Kim, In-Young Kim, Young-Joon Choi, Seok-Cheon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20070220247
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for booting a computing device using a NAND flash memory. Boot code stored in the NAND flash memory is transferred to a RAM for execution by the CPU. Operating system program stored in the NAND flash memory is transferred to a system memory for execution therefrom by the CPU after system boot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Seok-Heon Lee, Young-Joon Choi, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 7234052
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for booting a computing device using a NAND flash memory. Boot code stored in the NAND flash memory is transferred to a RAM for execution by the CPU. Operating system program stored in the NAND flash memory is transferred to a system memory for execution therefrom by the CPU after system boot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Seok-Heon Lee, Young-Joon Choi, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Jae Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20030172261
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for booting a computing device using a NAND flash memory. Boot code stored in the NAND flash memory is transferred to a RAM for execution by the CPU. Operating system program stored in the NAND flash memory is transferred to a system memory for execution therefrom by the CPU after system boot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Seok-Heon Lee, Young-Joon Choi, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Jae Young Lee
  • Patent number: 6560162
    Abstract: A memory cell decoder includes a first node and a first transmitting portion adapted to output a high voltage signal to the first node responsive to a first selection signal. A control portion is adapted to generate a first control signal responsive to an address and discharge the first node responsive to the first control signal. A second transmitting portion is adapted to output a word line enable signal responsive to the first selection signal and the first control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seok-cheon Kwon
  • Patent number: 6556504
    Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device comprises an address buffer, a column address register, a selection circuit, a data input/output circuit, and a controller. The controller controls the column address changes of the memory device during the read/write operation. When external addresses are applied to a first input/output pins while data is transferred from a second input/output pins to an internal register or is transferred from the internal register to the second input/output pins through the data input/output circuit, the control circuit stores the external addresses in the column address register as a column address. A page size of the nonvolatile semiconductor memory device having such a column address change function can be increased irrespective of a memory system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-Cheon Kwon, Young-Joon Choi
  • Patent number: 6552942
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device has at least one data line, registers for storing data bits, and switch elements corresponding to the registers for transferring the data bits to the data line in response to corresponding selection signals. It also has a precharge circuit connected to the data line, for precharging the data line to a power supply voltage in response to a precharge control signal. The selection signals are sequentially activated at a predetermined time interval by synchronously responding to a clock signal, and the precharge control signal is activated during the interval of the selection signals, by synchronously responding to the clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-Gon Kim, Seok-Cheon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20020110040
    Abstract: A memory cell decoder includes a first node and a first transmitting portion adapted to output a high voltage signal to the first node responsive to a first selection signal. A control portion is adapted to generate a first control signal responsive to an address and discharge the first node responsive to the first control signal. A second transmitting portion is adapted to output a word line enable signal responsive to the first selection signal and the first control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Seok-cheon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20020085419
    Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device comprises an address buffer, a column address register, a selection circuit, a data input/output circuit, and a controller. The controller controls the column address changes of the memory device during the read/write operation. When external addresses are applied to a first input/output pins while data is transferred from a second input/output pins to an internal register or is transferred from the internal register to the second input/output pins through the data input/output circuit, the control circuit stores the external addresses in the column address register as a column address. A page size of the nonvolatile semiconductor memory device having such a column address change function can be increased irrespective of a memory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Seok-Cheon Kwon, Young-Joon Choi
  • Patent number: 6411551
    Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device of the present invention has an array that includes a bit line, a plurality of word lines arranged perpendicularly to the bit line and a plurality of memory cells each arranged at intersections of the bit line and the word lines. In the nonvolatile semiconductor memory device is further provided a storage circuit and a program data judging circuit. The storage circuit has at least two latches each of which is connected to a corresponding input/output line and latches data. The program data judging circuit judges whether logic states of data latched in the latches indicate a programming or a program-inhibition of a selected memory cell, and sets the bit line to a program voltage or a program inhibition voltage according to a judgment result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Hwan Kim, Seok-Cheon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20020054527
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device has at least one data line, registers for storing data bits, and switch elements corresponding to the registers for transferring the data bits to the data line in response to corresponding selection signals. It also has a precharge circuit connected to the data line, for precharging the data line to a power supply voltage in response to a precharge control signal. The selection signals are sequentially activated at a predetermined time interval by synchronously responding to a clock signal, and the precharge control signal is activated during the interval of the selection signals, by synchronously responding to the clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-Gon Kim, Seok-Cheon Kwon