Patents by Inventor Shin Young Cheong
Shin Young Cheong 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: 20220076974Abstract: An apparatus of storing container includes a stocker including shelves being configured to support containers, respectively, a purging unit being configured to provide a purge gas for each of the shelves to purge the containers when the stocker is in a purge mode, and to provide the purge gas only for each of the shelves when the stocker is in a normal mode, an inspection unit being configured to inspect a purge quality of the purge gas provided to each of the shelves while the stocker is in the normal mode, and a control unit being configured to change the stocker between in the purge mode and in the normal mode, and being configured to control the purging unit according to a switch between the purge mode and the normal mode. Thus, the apparatus has improved operation efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Bae CHOI, Ji Hyun PARK, Shin Young CHEONG
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Publication number: 20220058897Abstract: A vehicle inspection device includes a storing part and a diagnosing part. The storing part is configured to store operation information in response to operations of vehicles to transport and load/unload an article along a transfer path. The diagnosing part is configured to compare the operation information stored in the storing part with a reference operation information of a vehicle to diagnose symptom of abnormality in the vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae In KIM, Jong Seon JOEN, Hyun Seong MOON, Shin Young CHEONG
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Patent number: 11163211Abstract: An actuator includes a magnet, a driving coil facing the magnet, a driver, and a position calculation processor. The driver is configured to move the magnet in at least one of an optical axis direction and a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by applying a driving signal to the driving coil. The position calculation processor includes sensing coils, and is configured to calculate a position of the magnet according to inductance levels of an inductor of the sensing coils. The inductance levels vary according to movements of the magnet.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hong Joo Lee, Dong Yeon Shin, Nam Ki Park, Shin Young Cheong, Byung Gi Ahn, Hoon Heo, Je Hyun Bang, Yun Tae Lee, Ick Chan Shim, Young Bok Yoon
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Patent number: 10830983Abstract: A camera module actuator is described including a magnet, a coil disposed to face the magnet, and a driver configured to apply a driving signal to the coil to move the magnet. The camera module actuator also includes a detector configured to detect a position of the magnet from a change in inductance of the coil, based on the movement of the magnet.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Samusng Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Je Hyun Bang, Hoon Heo, Shin Young Cheong, Byung Gi An, Dae Hyun Jeong
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Patent number: 10334170Abstract: A camera module includes a lens unit disposed in a housing unit; an actuator unit configured to drive the lens unit in first through third directions relative to the housing unit; and an actuator controller configured to control the actuator unit according to compensation amounts for moving drift in the second and third directions depending on a position of the lens unit in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hoon Heo, Shin Young Cheong, Won Seok Bang, Hee Soo Yoon, Yong Joon Park, Won Seob Oh
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Patent number: 10241348Abstract: An actuator and a camera module including the same are provided. The actuator driving apparatus includes a detector configured to apply a reference signal to a driving coil of an actuator and detect a coil current flowing in the driving coil, a calculator configured to determine a position of a lens carrier based on the coil current, and a driver configured to drive the actuator based on the position of the lens carrier and a position control signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Je Hyun Bang, Byung Gi An, Hoon Heo, Shin Young Cheong, Dae Hyun Jeong
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Patent number: 10197763Abstract: There are provided an actuator driving apparatus, a camera module, and an electronic apparatus to selectively use a position and current control method and a current control method. The actuator driving apparatus includes a position controller and a current driver. The position controller is configured to receive a control input signal and output the control input signal or a position control signal, which is generated based on the control input signal, according to a mode signal. The current driver is configured to generate a current to drive an actuator according to the control input signal or the position control signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shin Young Cheong, Hoon Heo, Ho Jun Yoo
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Patent number: 10003723Abstract: A camera module includes a coil member, a magnet member, and a sensor member. The coil member is positioned on a first surface of a fixed unit. The magnet member is positioned on a movable unit and facing the coil member. The sensor member is positioned on a second surface of the fixed unit and configured to sense a position of the movable unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong Wan Cho, Byung Hoon Lee, Sang Ho Seo, Jae Ho Baik, Shin Young Cheong, Hyun Taek Ahn
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Patent number: 9995904Abstract: An actuator driving device includes: a linearizer configured to linearize a first signal, indicative of a displacement of a lens module, to generate a second signal; a position controller configured to generate a position control signal in response to the second signal and a control input signal indicative of a target location of the lens module; and a driver configured to drive an actuator in response to the position control signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Byung Hoon Lee, Jae Ho Baik, Shin Young Cheong, Sang Ho Seo
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Publication number: 20180095341Abstract: An actuator includes a magnet, a driving coil facing the magnet, a driver, and a position calculation processor. The driver is configured to move the magnet in at least one of an optical axis direction and a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by applying a driving signal to the driving coil. The position calculation processor includes sensing coils, and is configured to calculate a position of the magnet according to inductance levels of an inductor of the sensing coils. The inductance levels vary according to movements of the magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hong Joo LEE, Dong Yeon SHIN, Nam Ki PARK, Shin Young CHEONG, Byung Gi AHN, Hoon HEO, Je Hyun BANG, Yun Tae LEE, Ick Chan SHIM, Young Bok YOON
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Publication number: 20180067277Abstract: A camera module actuator is described including a magnet, a coil disposed to face the magnet, and a driver configured to apply a driving signal to the coil to move the magnet. The camera module actuator also includes a detector configured to detect a position of the magnet from a change in inductance of the coil, based on the movement of the magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Je Hyun BANG, Hoon HEO, Shin Young CHEONG, Byung Gi AN, Dae Hyun JEONG
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Patent number: 9804477Abstract: An actuator driving apparatus includes an inductor disposed on a housing to face a magnetic body attached to a lens carrier, a detector configured to apply a reference signal to the inductor and detect an inductor current flowing through the inductor, a calculator configured to determine a position of the lens carrier based on the inductor current, and a driver configured to drive an actuator based on the position of the lens carrier and a position control signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Je Hyun Bang, Shin Young Cheong, Byung Gi An, Hoon Heo
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Publication number: 20170160557Abstract: An actuator and a camera module including the same are provided. The actuator driving apparatus includes a detector configured to apply a reference signal to a driving coil of an actuator and detect a coil current flowing in the driving coil, a calculator configured to determine a position of a lens carrier based on the coil current, and a driver configured to drive the actuator based on the position of the lens carrier and a position control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Je Hyun BANG, Byung Gi AN, Hoon HEO, Shin Young CHEONG
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Publication number: 20170146889Abstract: An actuator driving apparatus includes an inductor disposed on a housing to face a magnetic body attached to a lens carrier, a detector configured to apply a reference signal to the inductor and detect an inductor current flowing through the inductor, a calculator configured to determine a position of the lens carrier based on the inductor current, and a driver configured to drive an actuator based on the position of the lens carrier and a position control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Je Hyun BANG, Shin Young CHEONG, Byung Gi AN, Hoon HEO
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Publication number: 20170045710Abstract: An actuator driving device includes: a linearizer configured to linearize a first signal, indicative of a displacement of a lens module, to generate a second signal; a position controller configured to generate a position control signal in response to the second signal and a control input signal indicative of a target location of the lens module; and a driver configured to drive an actuator in response to the position control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Byung Hoon LEE, Jae Ho BAIK, Shin Young CHEONG, Sang Ho SEO
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Publication number: 20160353004Abstract: There are provided an actuator driving apparatus, a camera module, and an electronic apparatus to selectively use a position and current control method and a current control method. The actuator driving apparatus includes a position controller and a current driver. The position controller is configured to receive a control input signal and output the control input signal or a position control signal, which is generated based on the control input signal, according to a mode signal. The current driver is configured to generate a current to drive an actuator according to the control input signal or the position control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shin Young CHEONG, Hoon HEO, Ho Jun YOO
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Publication number: 20160344919Abstract: A camera module includes a coil member, a magnet member, and a sensor member. The coil member is positioned on a first surface of a fixed unit. The magnet member is positioned on a movable unit and facing the coil member. The sensor member is positioned on a second surface of the fixed unit and configured to sense a position of the movable unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Wan CHO, Byung Hoon LEE, Sang Ho SEO, Jae Ho BAIK, Shin Young CHEONG, Hyun Taek AHN
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Publication number: 20160344912Abstract: A camera module includes a fixed unit having an accommodating space; a moveable unit disposed in the accommodating space; an actuator configured to drive the movable unit in an optical axis direction; a substrate, disposed on a first side surface of the fixed unit, including a coil member of the actuator disposed on a first surface of the substrate; and connection pads, disposed on a second surface of the substrate, electrically connected to the coil member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Ho BAIK, Shin Young CHEONG, Byung Hoon LEE, Sang Ho SEO, Yong Wan CHO, Hyun Taek AHN
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Publication number: 20160269644Abstract: A driver includes a position detector, a controller, a current applying unit, and a driver actuator. The position detector is configured to detect a position of a lens module. The controller is configured to control movement of the lens module based on information on a target position of the lens module included in an input signal and speed information generated based on the position of the lens module detected by the position detector. The current applying unit is configured to apply a current to move the lens module according to a control of the controller. The driver actuator is configured to drive the lens module according to the current from the current applying unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shin Young CHEONG
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Publication number: 20160219222Abstract: A camera module includes a lens unit disposed in a housing unit; an actuator unit configured to drive the lens unit in first through third directions relative to the housing unit; and an actuator controller configured to control the actuator unit according to compensation amounts for moving drift in the second and third directions depending on a position of the lens unit in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hoon HEO, Shin Young CHEONG, Won Seok BANG, Hee Soo YOON, Yong Joon PARK, Won Seob OH