Patents by Inventor Seong Min Lee

Seong Min Lee 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).

  • Mobile phone charger with sterilization ultraviolet LED
    Patent number: 10220106
    Abstract: A mobile phone charger with a sterilization UV LED may include: a charger case having a space formed therein and including a mobile phone stand formed at the front surface thereof; and one or more first UV LEDs installed at one side of the space of the charger case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Rack Kim, Dae Wong Suh, Seong Min Lee, Ik Hwan Ko
  • Voice coil motor
    Patent number: 10222579
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention a rotor including a lens and formed with a first driving unit, a stator formed with a second driving unit driving the rotor in response to electromagnetic interaction with the first driving unit, and a base on which the stator is fixed, wherein the rotor is brought into contact with the base, in a case the lens is in a UP posture, and the rotor is distanced from the base, in a case the lens is in a DOWN posture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Hyun Rae Cho, Seong Min Lee, Jun Taek Lee
  • Lens moving apparatus
    Patent number: 10216003
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens moving apparatus including a housing for supporting a first magnet, a bobbin including a coil disposed on an outer surface thereof and inside the first magnet so as to move in the housing in a first direction parallel to an optical axis by electromagnetic interaction between the first magnet and the coil, and upper and lower elastic members, each of which is provided at the bobbin and the housing and includes an inner frame coupled to the bobbin and an outer frame coupled to the housing, wherein at least one of the upper and lower elastic members is constituted by a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Seong Min Lee, Jun Taek Lee
  • Method of aging organic light emitting display device
    Patent number: 10210797
    Abstract: A method for aging an organic light emitting display includes estimating a lifespan curve of a display panel based on at least one initial aging profile of the display panel, correcting at least one of a target luminance or a target white color coordinates of the display panel such that the estimated lifespan curve corresponds to a target lifespan curve, and setting a lifespan look up table by storing at least one of the correction value of the target luminance or the correction value of the target white color coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong Min Lee, Hyo Min Kim, Chi Yeoung Shim, Ju Kyung Jo
  • Camera module
    Patent number: 10212323
    Abstract: A camera module includes a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) installed with an image sensor, a base mounted on the PCB, and a bobbin reciprocatingly mounted above the base. A bottom elastic member is fixed to the base to support the bobbin, and a terminal is installed at the base, one end of which is conductively connected to the PCB and the other end of which is conductively connected to the bottom elastic member at a solder part. A solder cut-off part is formed at the base to cut off movement of overflowing solder from the solder part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Seong Min Lee, Jun Taek Lee, Byung Wook Son
  • Lens driving device, camera module and optical apparatus
    Patent number: 10197762
    Abstract: A lens driving device is provided, including: a cover member; a bobbin installed with at least one lens and having a coil unit arranged on an outer circumferential surface of the bobbin; a magnet arranged at a position corresponding to that of the coil unit; first and second elastic members, where one end of each of the first and second elastic members may be respectively coupled to an upper surface and a lower surface of the bobbin and supporting movement of the bobbin in an optical axis direction; a detection unit configured to detect movement of the bobbin in a direction parallel to the optical axis direction; a damping member arranged at a connecting portion between the bobbin and the first elastic member; and a support unit provided at at least one of the bobbin and the first elastic member and maintaining an arranged position of the damping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Seong Min Lee, Jun Taek Lee, Byung Wook Son, Sang Jun Min, Kyoung Ho Yoo
  • AIR PURIFIER USING ULTRAVIOLET RAYS
    Publication number: 20190030202
    Abstract: An air purifier includes a case having an air inlet and an air outlet, a fan disposed adjacent the air inlet, a UV LED unit and a filter unit arranged over the fan along a flow path of air, and a fluid control structure disposed between the fan and the filter unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Jae Seon Yi, Young Hwan Son, Seong Min Lee, Jong Rack Kim, Ik Hwan Ko
  • Image sensor and sensing method thereof
    Patent number: 10194106
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels in a matrix including rows and columns, a selection unit configured to select outputs of some of the columns of the pixel array and output selection output signals, and an analog-digital conversion block including a plurality of analog-digital conversion units corresponding to the columns of the pixel array. First ones of the plurality of analog-digital conversion units include analog-digital conversion blocks configured to convert the selection output signals and output digital data. When the first analog-digital conversion units convert the selection output signals, second ones of the plurality of analog-digital conversion units are turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: DB Hitek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee Sung Shim, Seong Min Lee, Joo Ho Hwang
  • Charging apparatus for mobile device and multi-station charging apparatus using the same
    Patent number: 10186884
    Abstract: A charging apparatus for a mobile device includes a charging apparatus case having a slot into which a mobile device is inserted and mounted, wherein the front and rear surfaces of the mobile device are exposed in the slot; and a UV light source configured to irradiate UV light onto the front and rear surfaces of the mobile device, which are exposed in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-Rack Kim, Seong-Min Lee
  • Voice coil motor
    Patent number: 10164499
    Abstract: A voice coil motor (VCM) is disclosed, the VCM including: a rotor including a bobbin accommodated by a lens, and a coil block arranged at a periphery of the bobbin, a base formed with an opening for exposing a lens and a first foreign object penetration prevention unit formed along an upper edge, a stator including magnets wrapping the coil block and a housing formed with an opening for fixing the magnets and formed at a bottom surface with lateral surfaces formed with a second foreign object penetration prevention unit coupled to the first foreign object prevention unit, and an elastic member coupled to the bobbin to elastically support the bobbin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Ki Kim, Sang Ok Park, Seong Min Lee
  • Storage apparatus having air purifying module
    Patent number: 10143769
    Abstract: A storage apparatus according to an embodiment may include a body having a storage space of storage products and an air purifying module coupled to the body. The air purifying module may include a light emitting diode part disposed along a passage of air to provide ultraviolet light, and a filter part disposed adjacent to the light emitting diode part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Yeol Park, Young Hwan Son, Seong Min Lee, Jae Seon Yi, Jong Hyun Koo, Sang Hee Cho, Ju Won Yoo, Sung Lim Cho, Jong Rack Kim
  • FLUID STERILIZER AND ASSOCIATED CONNECTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180333510
    Abstract: A sterilizer may include: a first pipe having an inner wall with a light reflecting property; a second pipe disposed in the first pipe so as to pass fluid therethrough and formed of a light transmitting material; and a plurality of UV LEDs arranged on the inner wall of the first pipe and configured to irradiate sterilization UV light onto the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Seong Min Lee, Young Hwan Son, Jae Seon Yi, Jong Rack Kim, Ik Hwan Ko
  • VOICE COIL MOTOR
    Publication number: 20180314133
    Abstract: A VCM is disclosed, the VCM including a rotor having a first driving unit and arranged therein with a lens, a stator having a second driving unit wrapping the first driving unit and being opposite to the first driving unit, a base supporting the stator and having an opening formed at a position corresponding to that of the lens, a connection terminal including a pair of first and second connection terminals arranged at an upper surface of the base, and an elastic member including a first elastic member coupled to the rotor and electrically connected the first connection terminal and a second elastic member coupled to the rotor and electrically connected the second connection terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: SEONG MIN LEE, SANG OK PARK, JUN TAEK LEE
  • CAMERA MODULE
    Publication number: 20180309916
    Abstract: A camera module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is proposed, the camera module including a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) mounted with an image sensor, a housing member arranged at an upper surface of the PCB, a bobbin movably positioned at an inner side of the housing member, an upper elastic member connected to an upper surface of the housing member and to an upper surface of the bobbin, and a space forming part formed at one side of the housing member to provide a moving space to the upper elastic member when the bobbin makes a relatively vertical movement to the housing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Sang Ok PARK, Seong Min LEE, Jun Taek LEE
  • Electrode assembly including cathode and anode having different welding portion shapes and secondary battery including the same
    Patent number: 10103385
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode assembly including a plurality of alternately arranged cathode and anode plates, a separator interposed between the cathode plate and the anode plate, a plurality of cathode tabs respectively formed on the cathode plates, a plurality of anode tabs respectively formed on the anode plates, a cathode lead coupled to the cathode tabs, and an anode lead coupled to the anode tabs, wherein the welding portions in which the cathode and anode tabs are respectively coupled to the cathode and anode leads have different shapes, or kinds of the cathode and anode tabs are identical and kinds of the cathode and anode leads are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Soo Hyun Lim, Seong Min Lee, Min Hee Lee, Jae Hyun Lee, Daehong Kim, Tae Jin Park, Jihyun Kim
  • OPTICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180284536
    Abstract: An optical device and a use thereof are provided. The optical device is a member in which transmittance can vary depending on whether or not an external action is present, and has excellent durability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Seong Min LEE, Ji Hoon PARK, Byoung Kun JEON, Seung Hun CHAE
  • Lens Moving Apparatus
    Publication number: 20180275421
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens moving apparatus including a housing for supporting a first magnet, a bobbin including a coil disposed on an outer surface thereof and inside the first magnet so as to move in the housing in a first direction parallel to an optical axis by electromagnetic interaction between the first magnet and the coil, and upper and lower elastic members, each of which is provided at the bobbin and the housing and includes an inner frame coupled to the bobbin and an outer frame coupled to the housing, wherein at least one of the upper and lower elastic members is constituted by a printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: SANG OK PARK, SEONG MIN LEE, JUN TAEK LEE
  • RF CAVITY FILTER USING ELASTIC ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180269553
    Abstract: An RF cavity filter is disclosed. The disclosed filter includes: a housing in which there is at least one cavity formed; a cover joined to an upper portion of the housing; at least one bolt inserted through at least one through hole formed in the cover; and at least one elastic element attached to the cover in an area below the through hole, where the bolt is inserted through the through hole to provide an external force on the elastic element, and the external force alters the shape of the elastic element. With the disclosed filter, pieces of metal debris created during tuning can be prevented from reaching the inside of the filter, and the degradation in the PIMD performance that would have otherwise occurred due to the pieces of debris can be avoided. Also, the filter can maintain a tuned state without the use of separate nuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Gwan Young KOO, Jin-Yang KIM, Se Young O, Seong Min LEE, Sin Jae KIM, Sung Soo CHUNG, Dong-Wan CHUN, Jae Kwang YOON
  • LENS DRIVING APPARATUS, AND CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE COMPRISING SAME
    Publication number: 20180252893
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a housing; a bobbin for mounting a lens, the bobbin being accommodated inside the housing; a first coil disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the bobbin; a magnet disposed in the housing; and a second coil disposed in the housing, wherein the second coil comprises a third coil and a fourth coil, a first signal is applied to the first coil, a second signal is applied to the fourth coil, and an induction voltage is generated in the second coil by a mutual induction operation between the first coil and the second coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SANG OK PARK, BYUNG WOOK SON, SEONG MIN LEE, JUN TAEK LEE, KAP JIN LEE
  • Fluid sterilizer and associated connecting device
    Patent number: 10046074
    Abstract: A sterilizer may include: a first pipe having an inner wall with a light reflecting property; a second pipe disposed in the first pipe so as to pass fluid therethrough and formed of a light transmitting material; and a plurality of UV LEDs arranged on the inner wall of the first pipe and configured to irradiate sterilization UV light onto the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Min Lee, Young Hwan Son, Jae Seon Yi, Jong Rack Kim, Ik Hwan Ko