Patents by Inventor Sin Gu Kim

Sin Gu Kim 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: 9766656
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a portable terminal is provided and may include a plurality of fixators configured to move in diagonal directions of one surface of the portable terminal and fix corners of the portable terminal. A controller is configured to detect the portable terminal and execute the movement of the fixators so that the fixators closely adhere to the corners of the portable terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, LG Innotek Co., LTd.
    Inventors: Nam Woong Hur, Sin Gu Kim, Seul Ki Jeon, Jeong Nam Son, Woo Kil Jung, Yun Bok Lee, Yong Suk Chae
  • Patent number: 9742216
    Abstract: A wireless charging system for a variable charging mode includes: an information receiver configured to receive information about a wireless power receiver including a wireless charging mode that is supported by the wireless power receiver through a wireless communication connected to the wireless power receiver; wireless power transmitting units configured to wirelessly transmit power by a plurality of different wireless charging modes; and a controller configured to control the wireless power transmitting units to wireless transmit power by the wireless charging mode corresponding to the received information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Woong Hur, Sin Gu Kim, Seul Ki Jeon, Jeong Nam Son, Woo Kil Jung, Yun Bok Lee, Yong Suk Chae
  • Publication number: 20170048239
    Abstract: A system for applying a security mode related to biometric information of a driver includes a driver authentication unit configured to determine whether a driver is a registered driver; a passenger boarding determination unit configured to determine whether a passenger occupies the vehicle when the driver is a registered driver; and a biometric information providing mode execution unit configured to provide personal or biometric information to the driver when the passenger boarding determination unit determines that the driver is the only occupant of the vehicle, and to execute a security mode when the driver is not a registered driver or when the driver is not the only occupant of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Seul Ki JEON, Nam Woong HUR, Hyun Sang KIM, Sin Gu KIM, Cheong Hyun LEE, Mi Sun JIN, Hye Jin AHN
  • Patent number: 9520749
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission method and system for prevention frequency interference is provided to prevent frequency interference and collision between a wireless power transmitter and other devices which use a frequency adjacent to frequency band of the power signal transmitting from the wireless power transmitter. The wireless power transmission method includes outputting a using signal upon use of a wireless device and operating the wireless power transmitter based on whether the using signal is transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jong-Gyu Kim, Kyong-Ho Shon, Nam-Woong Hur, Sin-Gu Kim
  • Publication number: 20160062404
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a portable terminal is provided and may include a plurality of fixators configured to move in diagonal directions of one surface of the portable terminal and fix corners of the portable terminal. A controller is configured to detect the portable terminal and execute the movement of the fixators so that the fixators closely adhere to the corners of the portable terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Nam Woong Hur, Sin Gu Kim, Seul Ki Jeon, Jeong Nam Son, Woo Kil Jung, Yun Bok Lee, Yong Suk Chae
  • Publication number: 20160064997
    Abstract: A wireless charging system for a variable charging mode includes: an information receiver configured to receive information about a wireless power receiver including a wireless charging mode that is supported by the wireless power receiver through a wireless communication connected to the wireless power receiver; wireless power transmitting units configured to wirelessly transmit power by a plurality of different wireless charging modes; and a controller configured to control the wireless power transmitting units to wireless transmit power by the wireless charging mode corresponding to the received information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Nam Woong HUR, Sin Gu KIM, Seul Ki JEON, Jeong Nam SON, Woo Kil JUNG, Yun Bok LEE, Yong Suk CHAE
  • Patent number: 9156352
    Abstract: A driving assistant system and method having a warning function for alerting a driver of a risk level, which synthetically determines a running speed of a vehicle, a driver's inattention, a road condition, and the like and provides a warning corresponding to a degree of risk (risk level) to the driver. In particular, a calculated data value corresponding to a degree of a driver's drowsy or careless status is compared to calculation values corresponding to a vehicle speed and the degree of risk of a road to predetermined reference values corresponding to the output values and outputs at least one warning message alerting a driver of risk levels according to the comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Sin Gu Kim
  • Publication number: 20150116121
    Abstract: A vehicle system, an apparatus, and method for controlling a vehicle are provided. The vehicle system includes a wireless charging terminal that is configured to recognize whether a portable terminal is within a vehicle or an identification (ID) of the portable terminal via a communication channel with the portable terminal when the portable terminal is mounted on a charging cradle for wireless charging disposed within the vehicle. In addition, a controller is configured to receive the ID of the portable terminal or a mounted state of the portable terminal from the wireless charging terminal, collect information regarding an ignition of the vehicle or a state of a door, and output an alert signal in response to determining that the portable terminal is in the mounted state, when the ignition of the vehicle is turned off or the door is opened while the ignition of the vehicle is turned off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Nam Woong Hur, Sin Gu Kim, Seul Ki Jeon
  • Publication number: 20150042167
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission method and system for prevention frequency interference is provided to prevent frequency interference and collision between a wireless power transmitter and other devices which use a frequency adjacent to frequency band of the power signal transmitting from the wireless power transmitter. The wireless power transmission method includes outputting a using signal upon use of a wireless device and operating the wireless power transmitter based on whether the using signal is transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicants: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jong-Gyu Kim, Kyong-Ho Shon, Nam-Woong Hur, Sin-Gu Kim
  • Publication number: 20130113910
    Abstract: A driving assistant system and method having a warning function for alerting a driver of a risk level, which synthetically determines a running speed of a vehicle, a driver's inattention, a road condition, and the like and provides a warning corresponding to a degree of risk (risk level) to the driver. In particular, a calculated data value corresponding to a degree of a driver's drowsy or careless status is compared to calculation values corresponding to a vehicle speed and the degree of risk of a road to predetermined reference values corresponding to the output values and outputs at least one warning message alerting a driver of risk levels according to the comparison result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicants: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Sin Gu Kim
  • Patent number: 8334750
    Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated antenna module for a push button start vehicle and an emergency start method using the same, which can perform a series of processes of starting a vehicle, such as power supply to a transponder, secret code authentication, start-up authorization, etc., when a driver simply brings the fob close to a specific location in the vehicle, without the use of the existing fob holder for an emergency start.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Gyu Kim, Sin Gu Kim
  • Publication number: 20110109432
    Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated antenna module for a push button start vehicle and an emergency start method using the same, which can perform a series of processes of starting a vehicle, such as power supply to a transponder, secret code authentication, start-up authorization, etc., when a driver simply brings the fob close to a specific location in the vehicle, without the use of the existing fob holder for an emergency start.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Gyu Kim, Sin Gu Kim
  • Publication number: 20100052881
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a button starting system for a vehicle which is able to stably start up by using an LF antenna installed in the vehicle in an emergency of a smart key. According to the system, the necessity of installation of a key holder can be removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeong Ki Lee, Eun Beom Choi, Joon Ho Choi, Sin Gu Kim
  • Patent number: 7142816
    Abstract: The wave strength of a remote control key of a vehicle can be enhanced by forming the remote control key including a gripping portion, a metallic blade portion projecting from the gripping portion, and a transmitter contained in the gripping portion and electrically connected to the metallic blade portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Sin Gu Kim