Patents by Inventor Seungmin WOO

Seungmin WOO 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: 12119564
    Abstract: Provided is an antenna module produced into a multi-layer substrate. The antenna module comprises: a first radiator disposed on an inner area or an upper area of the multi-layer substrate and formed into a first conductive layer to radiate a radio signal; a second radiator disposed in a lower area of the first radiator to be offset from the center of the first radiator, and formed into a second conductive layer to radiate a radio signal; and a feed line connected to the second radiator by means of a signal via, wherein the first radiator and the second radiator overlap on one axis, and the length of the first radiator on one axis and the length of the second radiator on one axis may differ from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seungmin Woo, Yusuhk Suh, Dongik Lee
  • Publication number: 20240332821
    Abstract: The antenna module implemented using a multi-layer substrate comprises: a radiator which is arranged in the inner region or the upper region of the multi-layer substrate, and which has at least one conductive layer to radiate a wireless signal; a feeding structure connected to the radiator through a signal via arranged in the lower region of the radiator; a lower ground layer which is arranged in the lower region of the conductive layer constituting the radiator and which operates as a ground for the radiator; and a multi-layer ground structure which is connected to the lower ground layer, and which has end portion positions that differ for each layer of the multi-layer substrate so as to be spaced different distances apart from the radiator for each layer of the multi-layer substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seungmin WOO, Yusuhk SUH, Dongik LEE
  • Patent number: 12089166
    Abstract: Provided in one embodiment of the present specification is a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device can comprise a transceiver, a memory for storing a command, and a processor. An operation performed on the basis of the execution of the command by the processor can comprise the steps of: determining transmission power; and controlling the at least one transceiver so as to transmit, on the basis of the transmission power, an uplink signal in an operating band including 39 GHz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yoonoh Yang, Ilnam Cho, Sangwook Lee, Jinyup Hwang, Seungmin Woo
  • Patent number: 12082119
    Abstract: One disclosure of the present specification provides a method by which a communication device, which performs a measurement through multiple antenna panels, reports the measurement. The method may include the steps of: transmitting capability information to a base station; receiving measurement setting information from the base station; powering on a powered-off antenna panel among the multiple antennal panels in order to perform a measurement; performing the measurement through the multiple antenna panels; and transmitting a measurement report message including information indicating whether the corresponding antenna panel was in a powered-on state or a powered-off state prior to the measurement, and information on the measurement result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinyup Hwang, Ilnam Cho, Yoonoh Yang, Sangwook Lee, Seungmin Woo
  • Publication number: 20240291149
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device having an antenna. The electronic device comprises: a radiator configured by stacking metal patterns on different layers of a multi-layer structure; and an antenna module including a feeding unit disposed on a specific layer of the radiator and having a feeding line configured to be connected to the radiator, wherein the radiator includes a first pad connected to the feeding line and a second pad disposed on the first pad, and the first pad and the second pad are connected to each other by a first connection line and a second connection line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seungmin WOO, Yusuhk SUH, Dongik LEE
  • Patent number: 12068810
    Abstract: Provided according to the present invention is an electronic device having an antenna. The electronic device may comprise: a transparent antenna built into a display and configured to emit a signal to the front of the display; and a transmission line for feeding the transparent antenna. The transparent antenna is configured as a rectangular patch rotated at a predetermined angle, and a portion of the left and right-side areas of the rectangular patch may be formed as vertical lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignees: LG ELECTRONICS INC., KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Kukheon Choi, Ilnam Cho, Seungmin Woo, Byeongyong Park, Jeongwook Kim, Jongwon Yu, Kwangseok Kim
  • Publication number: 20240266738
    Abstract: Provided is an antenna module produced into a multi-layer substrate. The antenna module comprises: a first radiator disposed on an inner area or an upper area of the multi-layer substrate and formed into a first conductive layer to radiate a radio signal; a second radiator disposed in a lower area of the first radiator to be offset from the center of the first radiator, and formed into a second conductive layer to radiate a radio signal; and a feed line connected to the second radiator by means of a signal via, wherein the first radiator and the second radiator overlap on one axis, and the length of the first radiator on one axis and the length of the second radiator on one axis may differ from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seungmin WOO, Yusuhk SUH, Dongik LEE
  • Patent number: 12040534
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device having a transparent antenna for 5G communication according to the present invention. The electronic device comprises: a transparent antenna embedded in a display to emit a signal to the front surface of the display; and a transmission line for feeding power to the transparent antenna. The transparent antenna includes: a first emitter configured as a first metal mesh grid on a first substrate; and a second emitter configured as a second metal mesh grid on a second substrate disposed above the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kukheon Choi, Ilnam Cho, Seungmin Woo, Byeongyong Park
  • Patent number: 12040547
    Abstract: An electronic device having an antenna according to an embodiment is provided. The electronic device may include a radiator configured by stacking metal patterns on different layers of a multi-layer substrate, and a ground layer arranged on the different layers of the multi-layer substrate and operating as ground for the radiator. At least some of the metal patterns may be vertically interconnected, and any one of the metal patterns may be connected to a feeding pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seungmin Woo, Dongik Lee
  • Patent number: 12009585
    Abstract: Provided, according to the present invention, is an electronic device equipped with a transparent antenna for 5G communication. The electronic device comprises: an antenna embedded and operating in a display; and a transmission line for feeding power to the antenna. The antenna comprises: a feeder portion connected to the transmission line and composed of metal mesh lines disposed parallel with respect to the boundary line of the transmission line; and a slot region formed in the antenna and composed of orthogonal metal mesh lines disposed orthogonal to the metal mesh lines, wherein in the electronic device equipped with a transparent antenna, the metal mesh lines are disposed orthogonal to an antenna area in the slot region and a dielectric area in addition to the antenna area, thereby improving electrical characteristics in a high-frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Seungmin Woo
  • Patent number: 11990686
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device having an antenna according to an embodiment. The electronic device may comprise a first and a second ground plane arranged on different layers of a multi-layer substrate and configured to be connected to each other through vias spaced a predetermined distance apart from each other. The electronic device may comprise a signal line arranged on the same plane as the first ground plane which is disposed at the upper side among the first and the second ground plane. The electronic device may comprise a radiator configured to be electrically connected to the signal line and emit a signal. The first ground plane may be disposed at only one region of one side region and the other side region of the signal line in a predetermined section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seungmin Woo, Dongik Lee
  • Patent number: 11984647
    Abstract: An electronic device including an antenna, according to one embodiment, is provided. The electronic device can comprise: a first radiator in which metal patterns having a predetermined width and length are stacked on different layers of a multi-layer substrate; and a second radiator in which metal patterns having a predetermined width and length are stacked on top of the first radiator. The electronic device can further comprise a transceiver circuit for connecting to any one metal pattern from among the first radiator and the second radiator through a feeding line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Seungmin Woo
  • Patent number: 11962071
    Abstract: An electronic device provided with an antenna is provided according to one embodiment. The electronic device comprises: a first radiator disposed inside a first substrate, and radiating a first signal, having a first polarization, in the direction of the side surface of the first substrate; a second radiator disposed on a second substrate which is disposed perpendicular to the first substrate, and radiating a second signal, having a second polarization perpendicular to the first polarization, in the direction of the side surface of the first substrate; and a transceiver circuit disposed on the rear of the first substrate, and transmitting or receiving at least one of the first signal and the second signal through at least one of the first radiator and the second radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Seungmin Woo
  • Patent number: 11955708
    Abstract: Provided, according to the present invention, is an electronic device equipped with a transparent antenna for 5G communication. The electronic device comprises: an antenna embedded and operating in a display, and composed of first metal mesh lines formed in a first direction; a substrate on which the antenna is disposed and which is configured to operate dielectrically with respect to the antenna; and a ground layer disposed on the bottom portion of the substrate and configured to operate on the ground with respect to the antenna. Here, an inner area of the ground layer corresponding to an area in which the antenna is disposed is composed of second metal mesh lines formed in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein a moiré effect is mitigated in the transparent antenna structure by means of the metal mesh lines overlapping in the antenna area and the ground area, thereby improving visibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Byeongyong Park, Seungmin Woo, Ilnam Cho, Kukheon Choi
  • Patent number: 11955730
    Abstract: An antenna module comprises: a first radiation patch having a first opening; a second radiation patch spaced apart above the first radiation patch and smaller than the first radiation patch and having a second opening; a coupling patch spaced apart above the second radiation patch and smaller than the second radiation patch; and an electricity feeding path penetrating through the first opening and the second opening so as to be connected to the coupling patch, wherein the center of the first opening and the center of the second opening are displaced laterally. As one antenna module can operate in different frequency bands, the number of antennas can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Seungmin Woo
  • Patent number: 11929564
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device comprising an antenna for 5G communication according to the present invention. The electronic device comprises an array antenna which is implemented as a multi-layer substrate inside the electronic device and includes multiple antenna elements. Each of the multiple antenna elements of the array antenna may comprise: a patch antenna disposed on a specific layer of the multi-layer substrate and including a first patch and a second patch which are spaced a predetermined distance apart from each other; and a ground layer disposed under the patch antenna and having a slot. Meanwhile, the first patch and the second patch may be connected to the ground layer through multiple vias, and the multiple vias may be arranged in the longitudinal direction of the slot while being adjacent to the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Seungmin Woo
  • Publication number: 20240006758
    Abstract: A communication module according to the present embodiment comprises: a substrate in which a ground shield protrudes from a main body; at least one communication chip provided in the main body; a first antenna having a first feeding unit and a first ground that are connected to the main body; and a second antenna which has a second feeding unit and a second ground that are connected to the main body, and which is spaced from the first antenna, wherein the ground shield protrudes between the first antenna and the second antenna, and at least one hole can be formed in the ground shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Doojung KIM, Seungmin WOO, Dongwan ROH
  • Publication number: 20230378912
    Abstract: An electronic device including a Doherty power amplifier is provided. The electronic device includes a carrier amplifier, a first circuit coupled to an output terminal of the carrier amplifier, a peaking amplifier, a second circuit coupled to an output terminal of the peaking amplifier, and a network circuit. The network circuit includes the Doherty power amplifier and a transmission line for impedance matching with a resonance circuit. The resonance circuit may be disposed between a first area and a second area of the transmission line. The Doherty power amplifier provides an output impedance in a first range distributed based on a frequency within a bandwidth. The network circuit provides a load impedance in a second range distributed based on the frequency within the bandwidth. The first area of the transmission line provides a first phase shift impedance. The second area of the transmission line provides a second phase shift impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Younggoo YANG, Seunghoon JEE, Hyunuk KANG, Kyoungtae KIM, Changwook KIM, Seungmin WOO, Youngyoon WOO
  • Patent number: 11777581
    Abstract: One disclosure of the present specification provides an operation method in a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) device mounted on a vehicle. The method comprises the steps of: receiving a capability enquiry message from a base station; and transmitting capability information to the base station. The capability information includes information on whether a wireless link with the base station and a sidelink with a neighboring V2X device are supported through the same antenna. The method comprises a step of receiving, from the base station, information about a default beam set on the basis of the capability information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yoonoh Yang, Ilnam Cho, Sangwook Lee, Jinyup Hwang, Seungmin Woo
  • Patent number: 11777551
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device having an antenna module according to one embodiment. The electronic device comprises: a transceiver circuit disposed in the antenna module composed of a multi-layer substrate; a first transmission line disposed on the first layer of the antenna module and configured to be electrically connected to the transceiver circuit; a second transmission line disposed on the second layer of the antenna module and configured to be electrically connected to the antenna; and a vertical via configured to vertically connect the first transmission line and the second transmission line, wherein at least one of the first and second transmission lines connected to the vertical via has an impedance converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seungmin Woo, Yusuhk Suh, Dongik Lee