Patents by Inventor Seong Nam An

Seong Nam An 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: 9798498
    Abstract: A method of operating a memory controller includes allocating a new entry whenever a write command is input from a host; and transferring data corresponding to an entry in a specific state among a plurality of states to the host in response to a read command output from the host, wherein the plurality of states are a FREE state, a WRITE state, a WRITE OLD state, a READ state, a PEND state, a PEND OLD state, a CACHE state, and a DEL state, and the specific state is at least one of the PEND state, the PEND OLD state, or the CACHE state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Jin Cho, Seong Nam Kwon, Hyun Seok Kim, Jae Geun Park, Seong Jun Ahn, Mi Hyang Lee
  • Publication number: 20170190352
    Abstract: A tilting structure for providing a force for tilting a worm shaft of an electric power steering apparatus to a worm wheel includes: a guide block which is inserted into an insertion space of a housing of the electric power steering apparatus; an elastic member which is disposed within the guide block; and a plug which is movably disposed within the guide block and is elastically supported by the elastic member to exert a tilting force to a bearing which supports the worm shaft. The plug and the guide block are configured to be able to be connected to one another via a thread coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Se-Jung PARK, Chang-Wook SON, Bong-Ju KIM, Seong-Nam KIM
  • Publication number: 20160255901
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional safety helmet. To this end, the multifunctional safety helmet comprises an outer cap and an inner cap inserted into the outer cap, wherein the inner cap includes: a first air passage formed forward and rearward across the upper surface thereof; a cooling fan mounted on the center of the first air passage to blow heat, dissipated from a head, upward in order to transfer the heat toward the first air passage; and an air circulation vent formed on the front side of the first air passage to guide some air toward the forehead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventor: Seong Nam JEON
  • Publication number: 20160254589
    Abstract: Disclosed is a near field communication antenna comprising: a plate-shaped magnetic core; and an antenna coil having a wire wound multiple times in a loop shape, wherein the magnetic core comprises a first surface, a second surface facing opposite the first surface, and a side surface connecting the first and second surfaces. The antenna coil comprises a first portion placed over the first surface of the magnetic core, a second portion placed over the second surface of the magnetic core, and a connection portion placed over the side surface of the magnetic core to connect the first and second portions, and the first portion, the second portion, and the connection portion are joined to form a loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: AQ Corporation
    Inventors: Seong Nam JU, Won Kyu KIM, Jae Won KIM, Hong Soon KO
  • Patent number: 9338443
    Abstract: A method of displaying a three-dimensional (ā€œ3Dā€) image includes displaying a left-eye image and a right-eye image on a display panel, the display panel including a first sub pixel, a second sub pixel, a third sub pixel and a fourth sub pixel sequentially arranged in a row direction and driving an active barrier panel to form an opening part configured to transmit light and a barrier configured to block light, the active barrier panel including a first barrier electrode, a second barrier electrode, a third barrier electrode and a fourth barrier electrode respectively corresponding to the first, second, third and fourth sub pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwan-Ho Kim, Seon-Ki Kim, Tae-Ho Kim, Seong-Nam Lee, Jung-Hun Lee, Jae-Woo Jung
  • Publication number: 20150363338
    Abstract: A method of operating a memory controller includes allocating a new entry whenever a write command is input from a host; and transferring data corresponding to an entry in a specific state among a plurality of states to the host in response to a read command output from the host, wherein the plurality of states are a FREE state, a WRITE state, a WRITE OLD state, a READ state, a PEND state, a PEND OLD state, a CACHE state, and a DEL state, and the specific state is at least one of the PEND state, the PEND OLD state, or the CACHE state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Young Jin CHO, Seong Nam KWON, Hyun Seok KIM, Jae Geun PARK, Seong Jun AHN, Mi Hyang LEE
  • Patent number: 9059810
    Abstract: A device and method for controlling the operating mode of an application included in service data which is transmitted together with a broadcast program, are disclosed. A digital broadcast system includes a digital broadcasting device which transmits service data together with a broadcast program, wherein the service data includes an application which allows a digital broadcasting receiver to perform a particular operation and information associated with the operating mode of the application. The digital broadcast system also includes a digital broadcasting receiver which receives the service data and executes the application when the operating mode of the application is an initial operating mode, and otherwise, waits until there is a service request by a viewer, and then executes the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joo-hyeon Ryu, Ou-ho Hwang, Seong-nam Oh
  • Patent number: 8995964
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a broadcast receiver configured to receive broadcast program information related to available broadcast programs, a memory configured to store user-schedule information and the received broadcast program information, and a controller configured to update the stored user-schedule information to include a broadcast schedule corresponding to a broadcast program selected from the available broadcast programs included in the broadcast program information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Seong-Nam Kim
  • Publication number: 20150046669
    Abstract: A storage system includes a nonvolatile memory (NVM) and controller. The NVM includes a page buffer storing valid data and invalid data. The controller includes a processor providing copy control information, a hardware IP executing a copy operation that copies only the valid data, and a DMA that receives copy control information and controls operation of the hardware IP during execution of the copy operation response to the copy control information and referencing the valid data information stored by the DMA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: SEONG-NAM KWON
  • Patent number: 8623473
    Abstract: A liquid crystal composition according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a liquid crystal compound represented by a below chemical formula (I) at about 10 wt % to about 15 wt %; and at least one liquid crystal compound at about 3 wt % to about 8 wt % among liquid crystal compounds represented by chemical formula (II) to chemical formula (IV). Here, X and Y may be equal to each other or different from each other, and each is an alkyl group or an alkenyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Si-Heun Kim, Seong-Nam Lee, Duck-Jong Suh, Ji-Eun Jang, Jae-Weon Hur
  • Publication number: 20130241922
    Abstract: A method of displaying a three-dimensional (ā€œ3Dā€) image includes displaying a left-eye image and a right-eye image on a display panel, the display panel including a first sub pixel, a second sub pixel, a third sub pixel and a fourth sub pixel sequentially arranged in a row direction and driving an active barrier panel to form an opening part configured to transmit light and a barrier configured to block light, the active barrier panel including a first barrier electrode, a second barrier electrode, a third barrier electrode and a fourth barrier electrode respectively corresponding to the first, second, third and fourth sub pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Kwan-Ho KIM, Seon-Ki KIM, Tae-Ho KIM, Seong-Nam LEE, Jung-Hun LEE, Jae-Woo JUNG
  • Publication number: 20130185482
    Abstract: A memory system includes a host including a configuration controller to receive an input command and to output a configuration command corresponding to the input command, and a storage to be driven by firmware including a plurality of features, the storage including an adaptation controller to receive the configuration command from the configuration controller and to determine whether to enable each of the features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae-Ho KIM, Seong-Nam KWON, Myung-Hyun JO
  • Patent number: 8467830
    Abstract: A terminal, a computer program product and a method of providing broadcasts thereto by which a single SIM card can receive broadcasts provided by a plurality of broadcast providers in a manner of deactivating a function of receiving broadcasts provided by a first broadcast provider. A function of only receiving a broadcast provided by a first broadcast provider is deactivated, broadcasts of a plurality of broadcast providers in a current area are searched, and information for the searched broadcasts are displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seong Nam Kim, Ji Soo Bae, Sung Oh Cho, Beom Seok Cho
  • Publication number: 20130148070
    Abstract: A parallax barrier for a 3D image display includes a first substrate; and a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a first gap control electrode disposed on the first substrate, a first passivation layer disposed on the first gap control electrode, a liquid crystal control electrode disposed on the first passivation layer, an opposing electrode disposed on the second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, where the liquid crystal control electrode includes a plurality of unit liquid crystal control electrodes, where two neighboring unit liquid crystal control electrodes are spaced apart with a gap, and where the first gap control electrode overlaps the gap between the unit liquid crystal control electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Ho KIM, Seong Nam LEE, Jung-Hun LEE, Seung Beom PARK, Duck Jong SUH
  • Patent number: 8442582
    Abstract: A mobile communication terminal and method of controlling a broadcast output thereof are discussed, by which the broadcast output can be controlled by terminating the broadcast output in case that a call signal is received by the mobile communication terminal in the course of a broadcast viewing. An embodiment of the present invention includes receiving a call signal in the course of a broadcast program output and ending the broadcast program output in response to the received call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seong Nam Kim, Su Yeon Hwang, Jin Sun Shim, Jong Hyan Park
  • Patent number: 8398208
    Abstract: A ceramic printed circuit board (PCB) and an inkjet printhead assembly using the ceramic PCB. A ceramic PCB in which a plurality of layers are stacked includes a plurality of terminals to receive an electric signal from an external source, a plurality of circuit patterns connected to the plurality of terminals to transmit the electric signal, and a termination resistor having a predetermined thickness disposed between the plurality of circuit patterns, wherein the termination resistor is mounted between the plurality of stacked layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jun-ho Lee, Seong-nam Jeon
  • Publication number: 20120331209
    Abstract: A semiconductor storage system includes a plurality of buffer areas for receiving data from an external source via a first interface unit. A storage unit stores the data by writing the data received from the plurality of buffer areas via a second interface unit. A processor controls the plurality of buffer areas and the storage and includes a first processor controlling the first interface unit, and a second processor controlling the second interface unit. The first processor includes a delay unit delaying a time at which the plurality of buffer areas receives the data from the external source via the first interface unit. The time functions as a delay time corresponding to a difference between a data reception speed of the plurality of buffer areas via the first interface unit and a data reception speed of the storage via the second interface unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventor: SEONG-NAM KWON
  • Publication number: 20120262661
    Abstract: A liquid crystal composition according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a liquid crystal compound represented by a below chemical formula (I) at about 10 wt % to about 15 wt %; and at least one liquid crystal compound at about 3 wt % to about 8 wt % among liquid crystal compounds represented by chemical formula (II) to chemical formula (IV). Here, X and Y may be equal to each other or different from each other, and each is an alkyl group or an alkenyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Si-Heun KIM, Seong-Nam LEE, Duck-Jong SUH, Ji-Eun JANG, Jae-Weon HUR
  • Patent number: 8260232
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and method of controlling a broadcast therein are provided by which a broadcast signal can be received and outputted in a manner of setting a frequency band corresponding to a visited country in case of international roaming of the mobile terminal. A memory may store per-country broadcast relevant information and a controller may search the memory for broadcast relevant information corresponding to a visited country in case of detecting international migration. The controller may set the searched broadcast relevant information when the search for the broadcast relevant information corresponding to the visited country is successful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seong Nam Kim, Beom Seok Cho
  • Patent number: 8235488
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus capable of preventing a peak current from being introduced into internal units of the electronic apparatus when the internal units are simultaneously activated and a method to control one or more internal units thereof. The electronic apparatus includes at least one internal unit and a signal generator to generate a drive pulse having a width that gradually changes in an edge region and to drive the at least one internal unit. Accordingly a peak current is prevented from being introduced into the internal units by gradually increasing or decreasing the drive pulse to drive the internal units as time changes or by dividing the internal units into a block unit and sequentially providing the drive pulse to the internal units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-nam Jeon, Chun-ku Han