Patents by Inventor Soo-Hwan Kim

Soo-Hwan 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: 10521038
    Abstract: A touch display device includes: a first substrate, a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines on the first substrate, and crossing each other to define a plurality of pixel regions, a plurality of thin film transistors connected to respective ones of the plurality of gate lines and the plurality of data lines, the plurality of thin film transistors being in respective ones of the plurality of pixel regions, and a plurality of bar-shaped sensing electrodes crossing the gate lines, wherein, to determine whether a touch is performed, the touch display device is configured such that: gate signals are transmitted to the plurality of gate lines, a direct current (DC) voltage is applied to the plurality of bar-shaped sensing electrodes, and a change in ripple component of the DC voltage applied to the bar-shaped sensing electrodes is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-Hwan Kim, Jae-Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 10341981
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for recognizing a user location using sensor-based activity recognition. The system includes a mobile device which includes a sensor module configured to sense information about at least one of a user state and surrounding environments, a first processor configured to extract activity information based on the sensed information, and a first communication module configured to transmit the extracted activity information; and a user terminal device which includes a second communication module configured to receive the activity information from the first communication module, and a processor configured to determine a user location in a user space corresponding to a user activity based on the received activity information. By determining a user's location in a user space corresponding to a user activity, it is possible to control electronic devices corresponding to the user activity or provide a service of monitoring activities of the old and weak and the child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Seung-hak Yu, Seung-woo Lee, Ho-jung Cha, Yo-han Ko, Soo-hwan Kim, Hyun-choong Kim, Jong-hoon Shin, Kyoung-woo Lee, Seong-il Hahm
  • Publication number: 20190139594
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a cell array that includes a first row block and a second row block, a bit line sense amplifier block that senses data stored in the first row block or the second row block, a local sense amplifier that latches the sensed data transferred from the bit line sense amplifier block, and a switch that connects the local sense amplifier with a selected one of a first global data line and a second global data line in response to a select signal. The second row block may be placed at an edge of the cell array, and the switch connects the local sense amplifier with the first global data line when the first row block is activated and connects the local sense amplifier with the second global data line when the second row block is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Jang-Woo RYU, KYUNGRYUN KIM, SOO HWAN KIM, HUIKAP YANG
  • Publication number: 20190082993
    Abstract: An electrocardiogram (ECG) measurement device for a vehicle is provided. The ECG measurement device includes an impedance compensator that corresponds to an electrode in contact with a body of a driver and configured to compensate an impedance of each of electrode signals received from the electrode. An electrode selector sequentially selects the electrode signals in response to receiving the electrode signals from the electrode. A differential amplifier differentially amplifies the electrode signals. In particular, each electrode signal has the compensated impedance. Additionally, a signal quality evaluator evaluates quality of an ECG signal output from the differential amplifier and a compensation controller then adjusts an impedance compensation value of each of the impedance compensators as a result of evaluating the quality of the ECG signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Yoon Jong Choi, Hyun Wook Jun, Yeong Joon Gil, Min Yong Shin, Soo Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20190079624
    Abstract: A touch display device includes: a first substrate, a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines on the first substrate, and crossing each other to define a plurality of pixel regions, a plurality of thin film transistors connected to respective ones of the plurality of gate lines and the plurality of data lines, the plurality of thin film transistors being in respective ones of the plurality of pixel regions, and a plurality of bar-shaped sensing electrodes crossing the gate lines, wherein, to determine whether a touch is performed, the touch display device is configured such that: gate signals are transmitted to the plurality of gate lines, a direct current (DC) voltage is applied to the plurality of bar-shaped sensing electrodes, and a change in ripple component of the DC voltage applied to the bar-shaped sensing electrodes is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-Hwan KIM, Jae-Hyun PARK
  • Publication number: 20180265262
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tube vessel with a wide nozzle, more particularly a tube vessel with a wide nozzle in which an outer cap is rotatably coupled to an inner cap, and in a process of the outer cap being screw-coupled to a tube neck, the inner cap descends as being pressurized by the outer cap; thereby, a wide nozzle gets sealed through an opening/closing protrusion of the inner cap. Therefore, in a process of being screw-coupled or being released from a screw coupling, smoothly the wide nozzle performs opening/closing, such that it is possible to provide user convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Soo-Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20180249435
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for recognizing a user location using sensor-based activity recognition. The system includes a mobile device which includes a sensor module configured to sense information about at least one of a user state and surrounding environments, a first processor configured to extract activity information based on the sensed information, and a first communication module configured to transmit the extracted activity information; and a user terminal device which includes a second communication module configured to receive the activity information from the first communication module, and a processor configured to determine a user location in a user space corresponding to a user activity based on the received activity information. By determining a user's location in a user space corresponding to a user activity, it is possible to control electronic devices corresponding to the user activity or provide a service of monitoring activities of the old and weak and the child.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Seung-hak YU, Seung-woo LEE, Ho-jung CHA, Yo-han KO, Soo-hwan KIM, Hyun-choong KIM, Jong-hoon SHIN, Kyoung-woo LEE, Seong-il HAHM
  • Patent number: 9940046
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device which stores operation environment information such as use time data, operating temperature data, or operating voltage data includes an internal circuit configured to perform a function set in the semiconductor memory device, and an operation environment information storing circuit configured to sense information about an operation environment of the semiconductor memory device when the semiconductor memory device operates, store the operation environment information in non-volatile memory cells, and provide the operation environment information stored in the non-volatile memory cells to an outside based on a request of reading out information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chankyung Kim, Mijo Kim, Yonggyu Chu, Seungbum Ko, Soo Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20180059774
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display, a sensor configured to sense a user, and a processor configured to control, based on the sensed values of the sensor, the display to operate in one mode among a first mode for outputting information-providing content on the display, a second mode for providing a mirror function with the display, and a third mode for providing UI screen in which user interaction is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-hoon LEE, So-jeong PARK, Jun-yong PARK, In-jee SONG, Sul-hee YANG, Soo-yeon HAN, Soo-hwan KIM, Won-pil KIM, Dae-hyun NAM, Min-kyung YOON, Jae-eun CHEONG
  • Patent number: 9891855
    Abstract: A memory device is provided which is capable of adjusting an operation voltage, and an application processor is provided for controlling the memory device. The memory device may include: a receiving terminal for receiving a voltage control signal from an external source, the voltage control signal being for adjusting an operation voltage level according to an operation speed of the memory device; and a voltage adjustment unit for adjusting a level of an operation voltage of the memory device in response to the voltage control signal. The level of the operation voltage is adjusted before a memory operation is performed at the operation speed corresponding to the adjusted operation voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hui-Kap Yang, Myung-Kyoon Yim, Soo-Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20170315747
    Abstract: A memory device is provided which is capable of adjusting an operation voltage, and an application processor is provided for controlling the memory device. The memory device may include: a receiving terminal for receiving a voltage control signal from an external source, the voltage control signal being for adjusting an operation voltage level according to an operation speed of the memory device; and a voltage adjustment unit for adjusting a level of an operation voltage of the memory device in response to the voltage control signal. The level of the operation voltage is adjusted before a memory operation is performed at the operation speed corresponding to the adjusted operation voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: HUI-KAP YANG, MYUNG-KYOON YIM, SOO-HWAN KIM
  • Publication number: 20170153831
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device which stores operation environment information such as use time data, operating temperature data, or operating voltage data includes an internal circuit configured to perform a function set in the semiconductor memory device, and an operation environment information storing circuit configured to sense information about an operation environment of the semiconductor memory device when the semiconductor memory device operates, store the operation environment information in non-volatile memory cells, and provide the operation environment information stored in the non-volatile memory cells to an outside based on a request of reading out information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: CHANKYUNG KIM, MIJO KIM, YONGGYU CHU, SEUNGBUM KO, SOO HWAN KIM
  • Publication number: 20170024178
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a communicator configured to receive a first photo from a first portable apparatus and a second photo from a second portable apparatus; a display configured to display the first photo and the second photo; and a controller configured to control the display to display the first photo and the second photo all together in different sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-yeon JEONG, Soo-hwan KIM, So-yoon EO, Sang-un YUN, Sung-wan KOO, Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20160286263
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a controller configured to control reproduction of content, a communication circuitry configured to request a server for broadcast channel information related to content being reproduced, and a display configured to display broadcast content related to the content being reproduced, based on the broadcast channel information received from the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do-sung JUNG, Han-chul JUNG, Dae-won YOON, Min-seup KIM, Soo-hwan KIM, Min-sun LEE, Jong-kee LEE, Hwa-soo LEE
  • Patent number: 9239656
    Abstract: A touch display device and method of manufacturing a touch display device are provided. The touch display device includes: a display panel, an adhesive material layer on the display panel, a touch panel on the adhesive material layer, the touch panel including: a base film, a first touch electrode on a bottom surface of the base film, a second touch electrode on a top surface of the base film, and an insulating pattern at an edge portion of the bottom surface of the base film, and a cover glass on the touch panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-Hwan Kim, Keuk-Sang Kwon
  • Publication number: 20150289024
    Abstract: Provided herein is a display apparatus, a method thereof, a server, a method thereof, and a system including the display apparatus and the server. The display apparatus includes: a display configured to display a screen; and a processor configured to output for display, on the screen, a virtual channel list that includes at least one channel to which web-based service information is mapped, and to output for display, on the screen, a web content obtainable through a web-based service of the at least one channel of the virtual channel list according to a predetermined event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae-won YOON, Min-seup KIM, Soo-hwan KIM, Doo-young KIM, Min-gu ROH, Chun-woo PARK, Yun-sun LEE
  • Publication number: 20150036416
    Abstract: A multi-channel memory device includes a first channel memory and a second channel memory that are independently accessible within a same chip and that respectively include first and second power channel connection lines; a decoupling unit that can operationally connect or separate the first and second power channel connection lines in response to a decoupling driving signal; and a switching control unit that can apply the decoupling driving signal to the decoupling unit in response to a channel power control signal such that power supply voltages independently applied to the first and second channel memories are respectively used in corresponding first and second power channel connection lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: SOO HWAN KIM
  • Publication number: 20140281594
    Abstract: In a system including a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) and a memory device, an application processor obtains control information for a memory device, the control information defining in part at least a first power supply voltage and operating clock frequency for the memory device. A memory control unit (MCU) communicates a workload indication related to queued operation commands for the memory device to a digital voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) controller, and the DVFS controller provides a power supply voltage command to the PMIC in response to the MCU workload indication and the control information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HUI-KAP YANG, SOO-HWAN KIM, MYUNG-KYOON YIM
  • Publication number: 20140176826
    Abstract: A touch display device and method of manufacturing a touch display device are provided. The touch display device includes: a display panel, an adhesive material layer on the display panel, a touch panel on the adhesive material layer, the touch panel including: a base film, a first touch electrode on a bottom surface of the base film, a second touch electrode on a top surface of the base film, and an insulating pattern at an edge portion of the bottom surface of the base film, and a cover glass on the touch panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-Hwan KIM, Keuk-Sang KWON
  • Patent number: 8682537
    Abstract: A posture control apparatus is provided. More specifically, a memory stores positional information of a seat corresponding to a sex, a stature, a sitting stature and a body type of a driver. An information collector receives the sex, the stature, the sitting stature and a weight of the driver and a sitting stature section determinator determines a sitting stature section of the driver based on the received stature and sitting stature of the driver. A Body Mass Index section determinator determines a body type section of the driver based on the received sex, stature, and weight of the driver. A controller then determines a position of the seat corresponding to the sex, the stature, the sitting stature section and the body type section of the driver based on the positional information of the seat stored in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Seong Gyu Kang, Soo Hwan Kim, Seung Hwan Lee