Patents by Inventor Sol Kim

Sol 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: 12640152
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication circuitry, a microphone, a speaker, a memory, and a processor. The processor may identify a first audio signal received through the microphone. The processor may perform, based on identifying that the first audio signal may include a speech for sequentially executing a plurality of functions, at least one first function from among the plurality of functions. The processor may perform, based on identifying that the first audio signal may include the speech, at least one second function from among the plurality of functions on an external electronic device through the communication circuitry, the at least one second function being different from the at least one first function. The processor may sequentially output, through the speaker, at least one second audio signal representing at least one result of performing the at least one first function and the at least one second function based on a sequence associated with the speech.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sunghan Kim, Sol Kim, Youngbin Kim, Jisu Son
  • Patent number: 12633074
    Abstract: The method for performing endoscopic examination according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include the steps of obtaining an endoscopic image and a 3D model of a target organ; identifying location information of an endoscope on the 3D model in real time based on simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM); classifying a plurality of areas constituting the 3D model into examination areas and unexamined areas by using the endoscopic image and the location information; and providing feedback information based on the examination areas and unexamined areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF KOREA INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Bo-in Lee, Youngbae Hwang, Sol Kim, Saad Khalil
  • Publication number: 20260123808
    Abstract: A cleaning robot includes a main body; a wheel to move the main body; a pad holder, the pad holder being rotatable and to which a wet cleaning pad is attachable; a motor to rotate the pad holder; a floor sensor; a controller connected to the wheel, the motor, and the floor sensor; and a lifting assembly to lower the pad holder toward the floor, or to raise the pad holder toward the main body, wherein the controller is to: identify a type of the floor based on a detection signal transmitted from the floor sensor, determine whether a dry cleaning is required based on the type of the floor, and control the motor to rotate the pad holder in the reverse direction such that the pad holder is raised toward the main body, by the lifting assembly, based on the dry cleaning being determined as required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiwon RYU, Sol KIM, Juyeong KIM, Heesuk YOON, Hongseok CHOI
  • Publication number: 20260006371
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing having a hole communicating with the outside; a speaker disposed inside the housing; an acoustic channel formed inside the housing and configured to propagate sound that is transmitted through the hole; a heat-generating source configured to generate heat; and a deformable member disposed inside the acoustic channel, and formed to at least partially close the acoustic channel in response to heat received from the heat-generating source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Sol KIM, Sunghwan KO, Mihyang KIM, Jeock LEE, Joonrae CHO
  • Publication number: 20240386686
    Abstract: The method for performing endoscopic examination according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include the steps of obtaining an endoscopic image and a 3D model of a target organ; identifying location information of an endoscope on the 3D model in real time based on simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM); classifying a plurality of areas constituting the 3D model into examination areas and unexamined areas by using the endoscopic image and the location information; and providing feedback information based on the examination areas and unexamined areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF KOREA INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Bo-in LEE, Youngbae HWANG, Sol KIM, Saad KHALIL
  • Publication number: 20240127815
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication circuitry, a microphone, a speaker, a memory, and a processor. The processor may identify a first audio signal received through the microphone. The processor may perform, based on identifying that the first audio signal may include a speech for sequentially executing a plurality of functions, at least one first function from among the plurality of functions. The processor may perform, based on identifying that the first audio signal may include the speech, at least one second function from among the plurality of functions on an external electronic device through the communication circuitry, the at least one second function being different from the at least one first function. The processor may sequentially output, through the speaker, at least one second audio signal representing at least one result of performing the at least one first function and the at least one second function based on a sequence associated with the speech.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sunghan KIM, Sol Kim, Youngbin Kim, Jisu Son
  • Patent number: 11791153
    Abstract: Methods for forming hafnium oxide within a three-dimensional structure, such as in a high aspect ratio hole, are provided. The methods may include depositing a first hafnium-containing material, such as hafnium nitride or hafnium carbide, in a three-dimensional structure and subsequently converting the first hafnium-containing material to a second hafnium-containing material comprising hafnium oxide by exposing the first hafnium-containing material to an oxygen reactant. The volume of the second hafnium-containing material may be greater than that of the first hafnium-containing material. Voids or seams formed during the deposition of the first hafnium-containing material in the three-dimensional structure may be filled by the expanded material after exposing the first hafnium-containing material to the oxygen reactant. Thus, the three-dimensional structure, such as a high aspect ratio hole, can be filled with hafnium oxide substantially free of voids or seams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Jiyeon Kim, Petri Raisanen, Sol Kim, Ying-Shen Kuo, Michael Schmotzer, Eric James Shero, Paul Ma
  • Patent number: 11384370
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microorganism for producing a mycosporine-like amino acid, and a method for producing a mycosporine-like amino acid using the microorganism. The microorganism of the present disclosure shows an improved ability for producing a mycosporine-like amino acid and thus can be effectively used in the production of a mycosporine-like amino acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sol Kim, Kyusung Lee, Joo Hee Lee, Jong-cheol Seok, Jae Woo Jang
  • Patent number: 11351518
    Abstract: Provided herein is a cesium adsorbent including: a support modified to have a carboxyl group on a surface thereof; and Prussian blue synthesized on the surface of the modified support, wherein the Prussian blue is at least partially chemically bound with the surface of the support. The cesium adsorbent may effectively adsorb cesium, which is a radioactive element released into the water and may be easily prepared using a simple solution process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sung Won Kang, Young Sug Kim, Yoon Suhn Chung, Dae Min Oh, Bok Seong Kim, Sol Kim
  • Patent number: 11332019
    Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) panel mounting system for a vehicle includes: a PV panel movably mounted on a vehicle panel; a first electrode electrically connected to the PV panel; a second electrode attached to the vehicle panel and electrically connected to the first electrode; and a damping mechanism elastically supporting the PV panel with respect to the vehicle panel. The damping mechanism allows the PV panel to move between a first position and a second position. The first position refers to a position in which an outer surface of the PV panel is flush with an outer surface of the vehicle panel and the second position refers to a position in which the outer surface of the PV panel is recessed from the outer surface of the vehicle panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sol Kim, Sang Hak Kim
  • Patent number: 11260703
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire with a reinforcement material includes: a tread that comes in contact with a road surface; side walls that extend and form shoulders and inner liners at both sides of the tread; a carcass that is integrally attached to the tread and the inner sides of the side walls and forms a turn-up head at both ends of the side walls; a belt layer that is layered on the tread of the carcass; and a bead that includes a bead core inserted in a wheel inside the turn-up head, a bead filler inserted in a side of the tread of the bead core, and a reinforcement material inserted in an interface of the turn-up head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: HANKOOK TIRE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Sol Kim, Kyung Min Yun, Chang Hyo Hong
  • Patent number: 11121673
    Abstract: A solar cell module for a vehicle panel includes a solar cell that generates electric power using sunlight. The solar cell module further includes a connector that is electrically connected to the solar cell and that electrically connects a panel-side electrode formed on an inner surface of the vehicle panel and the solar cell. The connector extends from the solar cell in a coupling direction in which the solar cell is combined with the vehicle panel. The connector is connected to the panel-side electrode to electrically connect the panel-side electrode and the solar cell when the solar cell is mounted in a predetermined position of the vehicle panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sol Kim, Sang Hak Kim, Mi Yeon Song
  • Publication number: 20210249263
    Abstract: Methods for forming hafnium oxide within a three-dimensional structure, such as in a high aspect ratio hole, are provided. The methods may include depositing a first hafnium-containing material, such as hafnium nitride or hafnium carbide, in a three-dimensional structure and subsequently converting the first hafnium-containing material to a second hafnium-containing material comprising hafnium oxide by exposing the first hafnium-containing material to an oxygen reactant. The volume of the second hafnium-containing material may be greater than that of the first hafnium-containing material. Voids or seams formed during the deposition of the first hafnium-containing material in the three-dimensional structure may be filled by the expanded material after exposing the first hafnium-containing material to the oxygen reactant. Thus, the three-dimensional structure, such as a high aspect ratio hole, can be filled with hafnium oxide substantially free of voids or seams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Jiyeon Kim, Petri Raisanen, Sol Kim, Ying-Shen Kuo, Michael Schmotzer, Eric James Shero, Paul Ma
  • Publication number: 20210230610
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microorganism producing a mycosporine-like amino acid and a method for producing a mycosporine-like amino acid using the microorganism. Since the microorganism of the present disclosure has an increased mycosporine-like amino acid-producing ability, it can be effectively used in producing mycosporine-like amino acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sol Kim, Jong-cheol Seok, Kyusung Lee, Jae Woo Jang
  • Patent number: 10947495
    Abstract: The present application relates to a microorganism producing O-phosphoserine and a method for producing O-phosphoserine, cysteine or a cysteine derivative using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corporation
    Inventors: Se Hoon Sim, Seo-Yun Kim, Sol Kim, Hye Won Kim, Inhwa Yoo
  • Publication number: 20210053447
    Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) panel mounting system for a vehicle includes: a PV panel movably mounted on a vehicle panel; a first electrode electrically connected to the PV panel; a second electrode attached to the vehicle panel and electrically connected to the first electrode; and a damping mechanism elastically supporting the PV panel with respect to the vehicle panel. The damping mechanism allows the PV panel to move between a first position and a second position. The first position refers to a position in which an outer surface of the PV panel is flush with an outer surface of the vehicle panel and the second position refers to a position in which the outer surface of the PV panel is recessed from the outer surface of the vehicle panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sol Kim, Sang Hak Kim
  • Publication number: 20200353798
    Abstract: An air-conditioning system for a vehicle includes: a blower unit connected to an internal air flow path and an external air flow path and configured to selectively suction or discharge air; a flow path housing configured to guide air suctioned through the blower unit to the interior of the vehicle; a carbon dioxide capture module configured to selectively capture carbon dioxide contained in the air flowing into the flow path housing; and a door disposed between the flow path housing and the carbon dioxide capture module in order to selectively open or close the flow path housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Sol Kim, Sang Hak Kim
  • Patent number: 10827126
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are provided guiding image capturing based on property information of an external light source. The electronic device includes a camera, a display, and a processor. The processor is configured to obtain an image using the camera; identify a face included in the image; determine a first brightness value for a first region of the identified face and a second brightness value for a second region of the identified face; determine property information of an external light source for the identified face, based on the first brightness value and the second brightness value; and provide, through the display, guide information corresponding to the property information of the external light source for the identified face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Soon Hwan Kwon, Jung Keun Cho, Hyun Mi Kwak, Joon Ki Kim, Sol Kim, Myeong Gi Jeong
  • Publication number: 20200324582
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire with a reinforcement material includes: a tread that comes in contact with a road surface; side walls that extend and form shoulders and inner liners at both sides of the tread; a carcass that is integrally attached to the tread and the inner sides of the side walls and forms a turn-up head at both ends of the side walls; a belt layer that is layered on the tread of the carcass; and a bead that includes a bead core inserted in a wheel inside the turn-up head, a bead filler inserted in a side of the tread of the bead core, and a reinforcement material inserted in an interface of the turn-up head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Sol KIM, Kyung Min YUN, Chang Hyo HONG
  • Publication number: 20200324621
    Abstract: A radiation heater for a vehicle includes a plurality of heating layers spaced apart from each other by a predetermined division pattern on a substrate made of an insulating material, and a pair of electrodes attached to each heating layer. In addition, the pair of electrodes include a center electrode attached to a central portion of the heating layer, and a peripheral electrode attached to a portion of the heating layer adjacent to an edge thereof. The plurality of heating layers are made of a carbon-family material or carbon-based material, and the center electrode and the peripheral electrode are also made of a carbon-family material or carbon-based material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mi Yeon Song, Yeong Hee Lee, Sol Kim, Sang Hak Kim