Patents by Inventor Seok Nam Kim
Seok Nam 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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Publication number: 20240188406Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area having first color subpixels and a transparent area inside the display area, an array layer in the display area on the substrate, a first electrode in the first color subpixels on the array layer, a first emission assisting layer on the first electrode, an emitting material layer in the first color subpixels on the first emission assisting layer, a second emission assisting layer on the emitting material layer, a deposition preventing layer in the transparent area on the second emission assisting layer, a second electrode on the second emission assisting layer, the second electrode selectively disposed in a region where the deposition preventing layer is not disposed, an encapsulating layer on the deposition preventing layer and the second electrode, a polarizing layer in the display area on the encapsulating layer, an auxiliary equipment in the transparent area under the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Young-Nam Lim, Hyun-Chul Choi, Kwan-Soo Kim, Seok-Hyun Kim, Jae-Hyeon Kim
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Patent number: 11998061Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus including: a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating article inserted into an accommodation space of the aerosol generating apparatus; a sensing module including at least one of an inductive sensor configured to detect a change in an inductance of the accommodation space or a temperature sensor configured to detect a change in a temperature of the heater; and a processor configured to: detect, via the sensing module, whether the aerosol generating article that is inserted into the accommodation space is at least partially moved from the accommodation space; and based on detecting that the aerosol generating article is at least partially moved from the accommodation space, control a power supply to the heater, based on at least one of the change in the inductance or the change in the temperature acquired via the sensing module.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Yong Hwan Kim, Dong Sung Kim, Seung Won Lee, Seok Su Jang, Dae Nam Han
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Publication number: 20240172804Abstract: An aerosol generating apparatus may include: a housing including a first chamber into which an aerosol generating article is inserted, a second chamber spaced apart from the first chamber, and an air path provided between the first chamber and the second chamber; a pressure sensor configured to detect a pressure in the second chamber; and a processor configured to obtain pressure sensing data from the pressure sensor, detect a pressure change inside the second chamber based on the pressure sensing data, and output a notification indicating that a user's puff operation has occurred when a pressure change inside the second chamber is greater than or equal to a designated value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Dong Sung KIM, Yong Hwan KIM, Seung Won LEE, Seok Su JANG, Dae Nam HAN
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Publication number: 20240164439Abstract: An aerosol-generating article according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include a tobacco medium portion, a filter portion disposed to be spaced apart from the tobacco medium portion, and a tubular cooling portion disposed between the tobacco medium portion and the filter portion. A cooling material may be included in a body constituting the cooling portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Seok Su JANG, Dae Nam HAN, Dong Sung KIM, Yong Hwan KIM, Seung Won LEE
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Publication number: 20240164435Abstract: The disclosure relates to a tobacco material including a flavor material and a method of preparing the tobacco material. The tobacco material may have a core-shell structure in which a core includes a first tobacco mixture and a flavor material and is surrounded by a shell including a second tobacco mixture, such that the aerosol generating article including the tobacco material generates a characteristic flavor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Seok Su JANG, Sun Hwan JUNG, Hyeon Tae KIM, Jun Won SHIN, Dae Nam HAN, Yong Hwan KIM, Sung Wook YOON, Seung Won LEE
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Publication number: 20240172474Abstract: Discussed is a display device including a substrate having a first region and a second region, an anode at the first region, an organic layer at the second region and at the first region, a cathode on the organic layer of the first region, a bank between the first region and the second region, an optical compensation layer on the cathode of the first region and the organic layer of the second region, and an encapsulation layer on the optical compensation layer at the first region and the second region. The cathode is interposed between the optical compensation layer and the organic layer over the first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Hyeon KIM, Kwan Soo KIM, Young Nam LIM, Min Jee KIM, Seok Hyun KIM, Min Geun SONG
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Publication number: 20240164453Abstract: Disclosed is an aerosol generating device including: a housing including an air flow passage; a sensor deformable by an air flow in the air flow passage, and including a resistor having a resistance value that varies according to a degree of deformation of the sensor; and a processor electrically connected to the sensor, and configured to: measure the resistance value of the resistor; and detect a puff based on the measured resistance value being maintained at or above a first threshold value during a first time interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Yong Hwan KIM, Dong Sung KIM, Seung Won LEE, Seok Su JANG, Dae Nam HAN
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Publication number: 20240156151Abstract: An aerosol-generating article according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include a tobacco medium portion, a filter portion disposed to be spaced apart from the tobacco medium portion, and a tubular cooling portion disposed between the tobacco medium portion and the filter portion. An inner peripheral surface of the cooling portion may include a nicotine component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Seok Su JANG, Dae Nam HAN, Dong Sung KIM, Yong Hwan KIM, Seung Won LEE
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Publication number: 20240130417Abstract: The disclosure relates to a tobacco material including a natural flavor material and a method of preparing the tobacco material. The tobacco material may have a core-shell structure in which a core includes a natural flavor material and is surrounded by a shell including a tobacco mixture, such that the aerosol generating article including the tobacco material generates a characteristic flavor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Seok Su JANG, Dae Nam HAN, Yong Hwan KIM, Seung Won LEE
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Publication number: 20240122233Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to an aerosol generating article including: a first portion including an aerosol generating element; a second portion including a cooling element; a third portion including a tobacco element; and a fourth portion including a filter element, wherein the first through fourth portions are sequentially arranged in a longitudinal direction of the aerosol generating article.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Seok Su JANG, Dae Nam HAN, Dong Sung KIM, Yong Hwan KIM, Seung Won LEE
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Patent number: 11950632Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus including: a susceptor configured to heat an aerosol generating article inserted into an accommodation space of the aerosol generating apparatus; an induction coil arranged around the susceptor and configured to heat the susceptor by induction heating; a switching module configured to switch an electrical path of the induction coil; and a controller electrically connected to the switching module and configured to detect insertion of the aerosol generating article on the basis of a change in an inductance of the induction coil by setting a control mode for the induction coil to a reception mode, and when the insertion of the aerosol generating article is detected, switch the control mode to a transmission mode for activating the induction heating, via the switching module.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: KT & G CORPORATIONInventors: Yong Hwan Kim, Dae Nam Han, Dong Sung Kim, Seung Won Lee, Seok Su Jang
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Publication number: 20240108052Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure discloses tobacco material including: a center portion including a flavor material; and an outer portion including a tobacco mixture, wherein the outer portion surrounds the center portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Seok Su JANG, Sun Hwan JUNG, Hyeon Tae KIM, Jun Won SHIN, Dae Nam HAN, Yong Hwan KIM, Sung Wook YOON, Seung Won LEE
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Patent number: 11937491Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area having first color subpixels and a transparent area inside the display area, an array layer in the display area on the substrate, a first electrode in the first color subpixels on the array layer, a first emission assisting layer on the first electrode, an emitting material layer in the first color subpixels on the first emission assisting layer, a second emission assisting layer on the emitting material layer, a deposition preventing layer in the transparent area on the second emission assisting layer, a second electrode on the second emission assisting layer, the second electrode selectively disposed in a region where the deposition preventing layer is not disposed, an encapsulating layer on the deposition preventing layer and the second electrode, a polarizing layer in the display area on the encapsulating layer, an auxiliary equipment in the transparent area under the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young-Nam Lim, Hyun-Chul Choi, Kwan-Soo Kim, Seok-Hyun Kim, Jae-Hyeon Kim
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Patent number: 11925057Abstract: Discussed is a display device for improving both transmittance and efficiency of light that is transmitted through a light-emitting unit and a transmissive unit due to a phase difference of ? at an interface between an organic layer and an optical compensation layer of the display device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Hyeon Kim, Kwan Soo Kim, Young Nam Lim, Min Jee Kim, Seok Hyun Kim, Min Geun Song
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Patent number: 9313622Abstract: A radio system capable of multiplexing communication includes a main radio, a master radio, a sub-radio, and a connecting unit having a PTT switch built therein. The enforcement of tactical operations and maintaining a dominant position in terms of combat effectiveness can be achieved by performing swift and smooth communication using master and sub-radios.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: YEONHAB PRECISION CO., LTD.Inventors: Soung Bo Sim, Bong Goo Kim, Seok Nam Kim
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Publication number: 20150119095Abstract: A radio system capable of multiplexing communication includes a main radio, a master radio, a sub-radio, and a connecting unit having a PTT switch built therein. The enforcement of tactical operations and maintaining a dominant position in terms of combat effectiveness can be achieved by performing swift and smooth communication using master and sub-radios.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Soung Bo Sim, Bong Goo Kim, Seok Nam Kim