Patents by Inventor Seong Hae Jeong
Seong Hae Jeong 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: 10060063Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a controlling method, which can remove allergens on the laundry. A controlling method of a laundry machine includes a mite-killing step of supplying seam to a drum to make laundry exposed to a hot environment at or over a temperature and for or over a duration of time, wherein the temperature and the duration are predetermined enough to kill house dust mites on the laundry; a rinsing step of rinsing the laundry; and a spin-drying step of spin-drying the rinsed laundry. The present invention has an advantageous effect of removing allergens including house dust mites, animal hair and pollens efficiently. In addition, if the house dust mites are killed by using steam, energy efficiency is high and an effect of mite-killing is great.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Pyoung Hwan Kim, Su Hee Shin, Seong Hae Jeong, Young Soo Kim, Deug Hee Lee
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Patent number: 9745682Abstract: A multiple laundry treating machine, in which an auxiliary laundry treating device is coupled to a general laundry treating device, is disclosed. The multiple laundry treating machine includes a main laundry treating device for washing or drying laundry contained in an interior of the main laundry treating device, an auxiliary laundry treating device arranged at one side of the main laundry treating device, the auxiliary laundry treating device having a volume and a height respectively smaller than a volume and a height of the main laundry treating device, and having a laundry container formed in an interior of the auxiliary laundry treating device, and a connecting unit for connecting the main and auxiliary laundry treating devices, to enable communication or control operations between the main and auxiliary laundry treating devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sang Ho Park, Phal Jin Lee, Seong Hae Jeong, Seong Jin Jo
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Publication number: 20160298278Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a controlling method, which can remove allergens on the laundry. A controlling method of a laundry machine includes a mite-killing step of supplying seam to a drum to make laundry exposed to a hot environment at or over a temperature and for or over a duration of time, wherein the temperature and the duration are predetermined enough to kill house dust mites on the laundry; a rinsing step of rinsing the laundry; and a spin-drying step of spin-drying the rinsed laundry. The present invention has an advantageous effect of removing allergens including house dust mites, animal hair and pollens efficiently. In addition, if the house dust mites are killed by using steam, energy efficiency is high and an effect of mite-killing is great.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Pyoung Hwan KIM, Su Hee SHIN, Seong Hae JEONG, Young Soo KIM, Deug Hee LEE
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Patent number: 9382652Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a controlling method, which can remove allergens on the laundry. A controlling method of a laundry machine includes a mite-killing step of supplying seam to a drum to make laundry exposed to a hot environment at or over a temperature and for or over a duration of time, wherein the temperature and the duration are predetermined enough to kill house dust mites on the laundry; a rinsing step of rinsing the laundry; and a spin-drying step of spin-drying the rinsed laundry. The present invention has an advantageous effect of removing allergens including house dust mites, animal hair and pollens efficiently. In addition, if the house dust mites are killed by using steam, energy efficiency is high and an effect of mite-killing is great.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Pyoung Hwan Kim, Su Hee Shin, Seong Hae Jeong, Young Soo Kim, Deug Hee Lee
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Patent number: 9328443Abstract: An operating method of a washing machine capable of efficiently washing and sterilizing laundry with a relatively large amount of contaminants is disclosed. The operating method of a washing machine which includes a tub for storing washing water, a drum for accommodating laundry, and a steam generator that is supplied with water for generating steam separately from the washing water to supply steam to the laundry, the operating method including performing a primary rinsing operation for rinsing the laundry to discharge contaminants having a relatively large size to prevent a secondary contamination due to the contaminants having a relatively large size, performing a steam washing operation for supplying steam to steep the contaminants in water and sterilize the laundry while operating the drum, and performing a main washing operation for removing the contaminants and dissolving protein through high-temperature washing water containing a detergent while operating the drum.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Pyoung Hwan Kim, Su Hee Shin, Seong Hae Jeong, Young Soo Kim, Deug Hee Lee
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Patent number: 9003587Abstract: Disclosed is a drum type washing machine having a touch up function and a method for touching up thereof. The drum type washing machine having the touch up function is provided with a touch up button for removing wrinkles on laundry left in the drum type washing machine and a method for touching up. Accordingly, it is not required for a user to additionally execute rinsing and dehydrating processes, or ironing so as to remove wrinkles on the laundry, thus it is convenient. And, since it is not required to additionally execute the rinsing and dehydrating processes, it is capable of preventing unwanted consumption of water and electricity.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Deug-Hee Lee, Pyoung-Hwan Kim, Eun-Jin Park, Hyung-Yong Kim, Seong-Hae Jeong
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Patent number: 8973413Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry refresher unit that can selectively supply various types of dry air as well as steam to laundry, and a laundry treating apparatus having the laundry refresher unit. A laundry refresher unit includes a cabinet that defines an exterior thereof, wherein an air path is formed in the cabinet; a steam generator provided in the cabinet to selectively supply steam outside the cabinet through a steam outlet; and a heated air supply device provided in the cabinet to heat air drawn through an air inlet, such that the air having at least three temperature ranges is supplied outside the cabinet through the air outlet. A laundry treating apparatus includes a laundry refresher unit that includes a cabinet, a steam generator and a heated air supply device.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Seong Hae Jeong
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Patent number: 8850855Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus, including a cabinet having a main space selectively in communication with an outside of the laundry treating apparatus with a door for holding laundry, a steam generator provided to the cabinet for supplying steam to the main space, and at least one steam outlet in the cabinet for selective supply of the steam from the steam generator to an outside of the laundry treating apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Seong Hae Jeong
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Patent number: 8635890Abstract: A pedestal washing machine (100) capable of washing a small amount of laundry and also serving as a bedplate for supporting the other washing machine (200) is disclosed. The pedestal washing machine (100) includes a case (130) which has a volume and a height smaller than a volume and a height of a washer (200) to stably support the washer (200), an outer tub (140) installed in the case (130) to accommodate washing water, a rotating body (150) which is rotatably installed in the outer tub to shake laundry, and a driving device (190) which is installed in a space formed between the outer tub (140) and a corner of the case (130) to transfer a rotational force to the rotating body (150).Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong Hae Jeong, Seong Jin Jo
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Publication number: 20140007354Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a controlling method, which can remove allergens on the laundry. A controlling method of a laundry machine includes a mite-killing step of supplying seam to a drum to make laundry exposed to a hot environment at or over a temperature and for or over a duration of time, wherein the temperature and the duration are predetermined enough to kill house dust mites on the laundry; a rinsing step of rinsing the laundry; and a spin-drying step of spin-drying the rinsed laundry. The present invention has an advantageous effect of removing allergens including house dust mites, animal hair and pollens efficiently. In addition, if the house dust mites are killed by using steam, energy efficiency is high and an effect of mite-killing is great.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Pyoung Hwan KIM, Su Hee SHIN, Seong Hae JEONG, Young Soo KIM, Deug Hee LEE
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Patent number: 8601627Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a controlling method, which can remove allergens on the laundry. A controlling method of a laundry machine includes a mite-killing step of supplying seam to a drum to make laundry exposed to a hot environment at or over a temperature and for or over a duration of time, wherein the temperature and the duration are predetermined enough to kill house dust mites on the laundry; a rinsing step of rinsing the laundry; and a spin-drying step of spin-drying the rinsed laundry. The present invention has a advantageous effect of removing allergens including house dust mites, animal hair and pollens efficiently. In addition, if the house dust mites are killed by using steam, energy efficiency is high and an effect of mite-killing is great.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Pyoung Hwan Kim, Su Hee Shin, Seong Hae Jeong, Young Soo Kim, Deug Hee Lee
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Patent number: 8561438Abstract: A complex washing machine is disclosed. The complex washing machine includes an auxiliary washing machine that is capable of serving as a pedestal for a main laundry machine, such as a washing machine or a drying machine, and performing a washing operation. The auxiliary washing machine is suitable for washing a small amount of laundry while the auxiliary washing machine serves as a pedestal for supporting the main washing machine, which is placed on the auxiliary washing machine. A bearing housing, which supports a rotary shaft of a motor, and a bottom plate of a tub are connected to each other via a gasket. Consequently, the vibration generated from the tub during washing is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong Hae Jeong, Seong Jin Jo
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Publication number: 20130104608Abstract: A multiple laundry treating machine, in which an auxiliary laundry treating device is coupled to a general laundry treating device, is disclosed. The multiple laundry treating machine includes a main laundry treating device for washing or drying laundry contained in an interior of the main laundry treating device, an auxiliary laundry treating device arranged at one side of the main laundry treating device, the auxiliary laundry treating device having a volume and a height respectively smaller than a volume and a height of the main laundry treating device, and having a laundry container formed in an interior of the auxiliary laundry treating device, and a connecting unit for connecting the main and auxiliary laundry treating devices, to enable communication or control operations between the main and auxiliary laundry treating devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Sang Ho PARK, Phal Jin LEE, Seong Hae Jeong, Seong Jin JO
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Patent number: 8312638Abstract: A multiple laundry treating machine, in which an auxiliary laundry treating device (120) is coupled to a general laundry treating device (110), is disclosed. The multiple laundry treating machine includes a main laundry treating device (110) for washing or drying laundry contained in an interior of the main laundry treating device (110), an auxiliary laundry treating device (120) arranged at one side of the main laundry treating device (110), the auxiliary laundry treating device (120) having a volume and a height respectively smaller than a volume and a height of the main laundry treating device (110), and having a laundry container (121) formed in an interior of the auxiliary laundry treating device (120), and a connecting unit (300) for connecting the main and auxiliary laundry treating devices (110, 120), to enable communication or control operations between the main and auxiliary laundry treating devices (110, 120).Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong Ho Park, Phal Jin Lee, Seong Hae Jeong, Seong Jin Jo
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Patent number: 8266930Abstract: A laundry treating machine including a laundry treating device (100) and a pedestal laundry treating device (200) is disclosed. The laundry treating machine is configured to achieve simultaneous or selective supply of water and simultaneous or selective draining of wash water for the laundry treating device (100) and pedestal laundry treating device (200). The pedestal laundry treating device (200) supports the laundry treating device (100) beneath and outside the laundry treating device. The pedestal laundry treating device (200) has a volume and a height smaller than those of the laundry treating device (100), and has a laundry treating function.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong Hae Jeong, Seong Jin Jo
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Patent number: 8261390Abstract: Disclosed is the operation method for a towel-washing course in a washing machine, in which the towel is dehydrated at the spin speed of 900 rpm and 1100 rpm, which is greater than the spin speed (800 rpm) of the drum in the main dehydration process for general laundry, a water level of 22 kHz or 23 kHz, higher than a water level (23.2 kHz) for the general laundry, is supplied to the towel, the towel has a rinse time of 8 or 12 minutes, which is longer than that of 4 minutes for the general laundry, and rinse temperature for the towel is in the range of 50° C.˜60° C., relatively higher than that of 40° C. used to rinse the general laundry. Further, the rinse process having the remaining water removal process is performed between the main dehydration and the water supply, thereby removing detergent solution with a certain concentration from the inside of the washing machine after completing the main dehydration process.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Deug-Hee Lee, Pyoung-Hwan Kim, Eun-Jin Park, Hyung-Yong Kim, Seong-Hae Jeong
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Patent number: 7866190Abstract: A washing machine having a broadcasting receiver for providing various multimedia contents on the washing machine is disclosed. A broadcast signal reception module is provided in the washing machine, such as a washer or dryer, which is frequently used in the user's living space. Therefore, the washing machine can not only perform a washing operation, but also output a broadcast signal. In particular, the provision of the broadcast signal reception module in the washing machine enables reception of a mobile broadcast signal, as well as a fixed broadcast signal, thereby making it possible to provide more various multimedia contents through the washing machine. Therefore, it is possible to increase customer satisfaction with a multifunction-alization of the washing machine and thus use the washing machine more universally, resulting in an increase in the competitiveness of a product.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong Hae Jeong, Soung Bong Choi, Deug Hee Lee, Hyeok Deok Kim
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Publication number: 20100307200Abstract: A complex washing machine is disclosed. The complex washing machine includes an auxiliary washing machine that is capable of serving as a pedestal for a main laundry machine, such as a washing machine or a drying machine, and performing a washing operation. The auxiliary washing machine is suitable for washing a small amount of laundry while the auxiliary washing machine serves as a pedestal for supporting the main washing machine, which is placed on the auxiliary washing machine. A bearing housing, which supports a rotary shaft of a motor, and a bottom plate of a tub are connected to each other via a gasket. Consequently, the vibration generated from the tub during washing is minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2007Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: Seong Hae Jeong, Seong Jin Jo
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Publication number: 20100186464Abstract: A method of and apparatus for updating decoding information are provided. A method of transmitting media data includes generating a media stream including one or more media data items, one or more decoding information of the media stream, and information for arranging updating of the decoding information; and transmitting the media stream, the one or more decoding information item of the media stream, and the information for arranging updating of the decoding information, in which the one or more media data items have decoding information that are different from each other. According to the method and apparatus, the amount of data to be processed and the complexity of data processing can be reduced, thereby reducing an encoding time and a media data processing time in a decoder.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Seong Hae Jeong
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Patent number: 7758705Abstract: A dishwasher and a controlling method thereof are provided. The dishwasher includes a tub, a door, a steam supplying unit, a fan, and a passage. The tub stores dishes. The door opens and closes the tub. The steam supplying unit supplies steam into the tub. The fan blows the steam. The passage forming unit is formed to circulate the steam blown by the fan inside the tub, or to discharge the steam to the outside of the tub.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Byung Hwan Ahn, Soung Bong Choi, Deung Hee Lee, Hung Myoung Cho, Hyeok Deok Kim, Seong Hae Jeong