Patents by Inventor Soon-Myung Kwon

Soon-Myung Kwon 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).

  • Publication number: 20240103809
    Abstract: Provided is a computation method of a memory processor configured to perform an operation between a first vector including first elements and a second vector including second elements, the first elements including respective first bits and the second elements including respective second bits, the method performed by the memory processor including: applying, to single-bit operation gates, the respective first bits and the respective second bits; obtaining bit operation result sum values for the respective first and second elements based on bit operation results obtained using the single-bit operation gates; and obtaining an operation result of the first vector and the second vector based on the bit operation result sum value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Jin CHANG, Soon-Wan KWON, Seok Ju YUN, Jaehyuk LEE, Sungmeen MYUNG, Daekun YOON
  • Publication number: 20240069867
    Abstract: An apparatus and method with in-memory computing (IMC) are provided. An in-memory computing (IMC) circuit includes a plurality of memory banks, each memory bank including a bit cell configured to store a weight value and an operator configured to receive an input value, the operator being connected to the bit cell such that the operator upon receiving the input value outputs a logic operation result between the input value and the weight value, and a logic gate configured to receive the logic operation result of each of the memory banks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok Ju YUN, Jaehyuk LEE, Seungchul JUNG, Soon-Wan KWON, Sungmeen MYUNG, Daekun YOON, Dong-Jin CHANG
  • Patent number: 11914001
    Abstract: A power control device configured for diagnosing an open-circuit fault occurring in a power system of an autonomous vehicle and an open-circuit diagnosis method thereof, may include a power control switch that selectively connects or separates main power output from the first power supply and auxiliary power output from the second power supply, and a processor that determines a possibility of an open-circuit fault of a vehicle power source based on a current flowing through the power control switch and determines whether it is possible to drive an electric load with an output power of the second power supply alone and determine an open-circuit position based on an output of the first power supply when there is the possibility of the open-circuit fault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, YURA CORPORATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soon Myung Kwon, Jung Hyeon Bae, Hyo Geun Kwak, Sae Rom Kim, Jeong Hyun Park, Young Hoo Yoon
  • Patent number: 11807109
    Abstract: A power control apparatus includes: a first power supply device that supplies main power, a second power supply device that supplies auxiliary power, a power divider that divides the main power input from the first power supplier, a first controller connected to a first output terminal of the power divider to control power supply to a first in-vehicle load by connecting or disconnecting the main power and the auxiliary power, and a second controller connected to a second output terminal of the power divider to control power supply to a second in-vehicle load using the main power. The first controller and the second controller diagnose a power failure in cooperation with each other and supply redundancy power using the main power or the auxiliary power based on a power failure diagnosis result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sae Rom Kim, Soon Myung Kwon
  • Publication number: 20230224284
    Abstract: A control method of a vehicle by a first controller and a second controller, the control method includes: generating, by the first controller, an Ea(B) in which a second symmetric key is encrypted based on a first symmetric key, and assigning a first random number to the Ea(B); receiving, by the second controller, the Ea(B) and the first random number, generating a fourth symmetric key in which the Ea(B) is decrypted based on a third symmetric key, and generating an Eb(N(MASTER)) in which the first random number is encrypted based on the fourth symmetric key; receiving, by the first controller, the Eb(N(MASTER)), and decrypting the Eb(N(MASTER)) to generate a second random number; and updating the second symmetric key based on a comparison between the first random number and the second random number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Soon Myung KWON, Aram CHO, Seong Cheol PARK, Taehwan PARK
  • Patent number: 11609278
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining a sensing error of a LDC, which controls and senses an output and an output cutoff of a first current inputted to a first load of a vehicle and an output and an output cutoff of a second current for charging a battery, includes a battery control device that senses the second current and a third current for discharging the battery; a power control device that receives the first current, the second current, and the third current and calculates a fourth current inputted to a second load for controlling the vehicle driving by controlling an operation of switching element; and a controller that determines whether the sensing error of the LDC occurs based on the first current, the second current, the third current, and the fourth current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KYUNGSHIN CORP.
    Inventors: Soon Myung Kwon, Sae Rom Kim, Sung Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20230027181
    Abstract: A dual power supply apparatus includes a main power grid that supplies power by a first battery to an autonomous vehicle and a redundant power grid that supplies power to a dual power load based on a second battery, in an emergency driving mode due to a failure in the main power grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Seong Cheol PARK, Soon Myung Kwon, Jong Joo Kim, Tae Hwan Park, Dong Hyun Park
  • Publication number: 20220348213
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling power of a vehicle includes a first controller that generates a control signal for controlling output of power supplied to at least one vehicle load, and a second controller that determines whether the first controller is in a normal operation status by monitoring the first controller, and controls a power switch to maintain output of the control signal to the at least one vehicle load when the first controller is not in the normal operation status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Soon Myung KWON, Seong Cheol PARK, Tae Hwan PARK
  • Publication number: 20220091193
    Abstract: A power control device configured for diagnosing an open-circuit fault occurring in a power system of an autonomous vehicle and an open-circuit diagnosis method thereof, may include a power control switch that selectively connects or separates main power output from the first power supply and auxiliary power output from the second power supply, and a processor that determines a possibility of an open-circuit fault of a vehicle power source based on a current flowing through the power control switch and determines whether it is possible to drive an electric load with an output power of the second power supply alone and determine an open-circuit position based on an output of the first power supply when there is the possibility of the open-circuit fault.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Soon Myung KWON, Jung Hyeon BAE, Hyo Geun KWAK, Sae Rom KIM, Jeong Hyun PARK, Young Hoo YOON
  • Publication number: 20220065946
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining a sensing error of a LDC, which controls and senses an output and an output cutoff of a first current inputted to a first load of a vehicle and an output and an output cutoff of a second current for charging a battery, includes a battery control device that senses the second current and a third current for discharging the battery; a power control device that receives the first current, the second current, and the third current and calculates a fourth current inputted to a second load for controlling the vehicle driving by controlling an operation of switching element; and a controller that determines whether the sensing error of the LDC occurs based on the first current, the second current, the third current, and the fourth current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Soon Myung KWON, Sae Rom KIM, Sung Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20220063414
    Abstract: A power control apparatus includes: a first power supply device that supplies main power, a second power supply device that supplies auxiliary power, a power divider that divides the main power input from the first power supplier, a first controller connected to a first output terminal of the power divider to control power supply to a first in-vehicle load by connecting or disconnecting the main power and the auxiliary power, and a second controller connected to a second output terminal of the power divider to control power supply to a second in-vehicle load using the main power. The first controller and the second controller diagnose a power failure in cooperation with each other and supply redundancy power using the main power or the auxiliary power based on a power failure diagnosis result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Sae Rom KIM, Soon Myung KWON
  • Patent number: 10048286
    Abstract: A MEMS sensor and a manufacturing method thereof is provided: forming a lower electrode layer wherein a metal is deposited on a portion of a lower glass substrate; forming a structural layer by etching according to a pattern which is formed on an upper surface of a silicon wafer and then further etching to the same thickness as the metal which is formed on a portion of the lower electrode layer; anodic bonding the structural layer to an upper portion of the lower electrode layer formed; forming a sensing part in the structural layer by etching according to a pattern which is formed on an opposite surface of the structural layer which is not etched; and forming an upper electrode layer by depositing a metal on an upper wafer and eutectic bonding the upper electrode layer to the structural layer on which the sensing part is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Il Seon Yoo, Hi Won Lee, Soon Myung Kwon, Hyun Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 9960727
    Abstract: A stall diagnosis apparatus for a motor of an air conditioning actuator includes: a resistor connecting from a first door actuator of a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system of a vehicle to the ground; a resistor connection circuit connecting from a VCC power terminal to the resistor; a switch disposed on the resistor connection circuit; a first circuit and a second circuit branched from a motor connection circuit connecting from the VCC power terminal to a motor of the first door actuator through a motor driver and the resistor connection circuit, respectively; a current sensing circuit unit including an input terminal connected to the first circuit and the second circuit and outputting a current signal corresponding to a voltage value between the motor connection circuit and the resistor connection circuit; and a controller for controlling the motor and determining whether or not the motor is stalled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: June Kyu Park, Dong Ho Kwon, Soon Myung Kwon, Jin Kim, Yong Chul Kim, Gee Young Shin
  • Patent number: 9630473
    Abstract: A motor driving device and method for a vehicle are provided to adjust and diagnose an air-conditioning motor by sensing an output signal and a current of a feedback sensor. The motor driving device includes a feedback sensor that configured to output a feedback voltage by detecting a rotation angle of a motor. In addition, a controller is configured to generate a substantially constant current that corresponds to an operation state of the motor and determine a driving state of the motor by combining the constant current with the feedback voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Kim, June Kyu Park, Soon Myung Kwon
  • Patent number: 9466986
    Abstract: A current generating circuit that includes a first current source that generates a first current having a negative temperature coefficient a second current source that generates a second current having a positive temperature coefficient. A compensation circuit generates a common current using a first transistor that receives the first current and a second transistor formed in a mirroring structure, a third transistor that receives the second current, and a fourth transistor formed in a mirroring structure. In addition, the compensation circuit provides the common current as an output current using a transistor that is formed in at least a pair of mirroring structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Soon-Myung Kwon, Sang Gyu Park
  • Patent number: 9461694
    Abstract: A controller area network (CAN) circuit includes a first switch section circuit, a second switch section circuit, a reception section circuit, a transmission section circuit, a power supply circuit, a CAN-low (CANL) line and a CAN-high (CANH) line. The first switch section circuit is connected between the power supply circuit and the transmission section circuit and the second switch section circuit is connected between the power supply circuit and the reception section circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Kim, June Kyu Park, Soon-Myung Kwon
  • Publication number: 20160204818
    Abstract: A controller area network (CAN) circuit includes a first switch section circuit, a second switch section circuit, a reception section circuit, a transmission section circuit, a power supply circuit, a CAN-low (CANL) line and a CAN-high (CANH) line. The first switch section circuit is connected between the power supply circuit and the transmission section circuit and the second switch section circuit is connected between the power supply circuit and the reception section circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jin KIM, June Kyu PARK, Soon-Myung KWON
  • Patent number: 9368373
    Abstract: A method of joining semiconductor substrates includes: forming an alignment key on a first semiconductor substrate; forming a first protrusion and a second protrusion, and an alignment recess positioned between the first protrusion and the second protrusion on a second semiconductor substrate; forming a first metal layer and a second metal layer on the first protrusion and the second protrusion, respectively; and joining the first semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor substrate, in which the alignment key is positioned at the alignment recess when the first semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor substrate are joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Ilseon Yoo, Hiwon Lee, Soon-myung Kwon, Hyunsoo Kim
  • Publication number: 20160164449
    Abstract: A stall diagnosis apparatus for a motor of an air conditioning actuator includes: a resistor connecting from a first door actuator of a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system of a vehicle to the ground; a resistor connection circuit connecting from a VCC power terminal to the resistor; a switch disposed on the resistor connection circuit; a first circuit and a second circuit branched from a motor connection circuit connecting from the VCC power terminal to a motor of the first door actuator through a motor driver and the resistor connection circuit, respectively; a current sensing circuit unit including an input terminal connected to the first circuit and the second circuit and outputting a current signal corresponding to a voltage value between the motor connection circuit and the resistor connection circuit; and a controller for controlling the motor and determining whether or not the motor is stalled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: June Kyu PARK, Dong Ho KWON, Soon Myung KWON, Jin KIM, Yong Chul KIM, Gee Young SHIN
  • Publication number: 20160134967
    Abstract: A microphone in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a biasing circuit to provide a variable bias voltage to a sensor. The biasing circuit includes: a regulator which receives a reference voltage and a control voltage to output a variable voltage; a digital to analog converter which receives a digital control signal to provide the control voltage to the regulator; and a charge pump which receives the variable voltage output from the regulator to output a variable voltage that is higher than the variable voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Soon Myung KWON