Patents by Inventor Su-A Kim

Su-A 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).

  • Audio apparatus and audio providing method thereof
    Patent number: 9986361
    Abstract: An audio apparatus and an audio providing method thereof are provided. The audio providing method includes receiving an audio signal including a plurality of channels, applying an audio signal having a channel, from among the plurality of channels, giving a sense of elevation to a filter to generate a plurality of virtual audio signals to be respectively output to a plurality of speakers, applying a combination gain value and a delay value to the plurality of virtual audio signals so that the plurality of virtual audio signals respectively output through the plurality of speakers form a sound field having a plane wave, and respectively outputting the plurality of virtual audio signals, to which the combination gain value and the delay value are applied, through the plurality of speakers. The filter processes the audio signal to have a sense of elevation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-bae Chon, Sun-min Kim, Hyun Jo, Jeong-su Kim
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING WOUND ROTOR SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR
    Publication number: 20180145624
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for controlling a wound rotor synchronous motor including: a current/voltage determiner configured to determine optimum rotor current using a map from real-time motor operating information and to determine and output a rotor voltage according to the determined optimum rotor current, and a temperature estimator configured to calculate and output a rotor coil temperature from the rotor voltage and the optimum rotor current output from the current/voltage determiner using a rotor coil temperature estimation equation set from a correlation equation between the rotor voltage and the rotor coil temperature for each rotor current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Kyung Su KIM
  • FLIP-FLOP
    Publication number: 20180145661
    Abstract: A flip-flop includes a first node charging circuit configured to charge a first node with inverted input data generated by inverting input data, a second node charging circuit configured to charge a second node with the input data, and first through eighth NMOS transistors. The flip-flop is configured to latch the input data at rising edges of a clock signal and output latched input data as output data. The flip-flop includes an internal circuit configured to charge a sixth node with inverted input data generated by inverting the latched input data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Chul HWANG, Min-Su Kim, Dae-Seong Lee
  • SIMULTANEOUS ANALYSIS METHOD FOR MULTIPLE TARGETS USING MULTIPLE METAL NANO-TAGS
    Publication number: 20180143184
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a simultaneous analysis method for a target using a plurality of metal nano-tags and, more particularly, to a simultaneous analysis method for a target using a plurality of metal nano-tags, wherein the method fuses a nano-particle technology on the basis of an antigen-antibody reaction, which is a conventional biological immune response, and simultaneously diagnoses a plurality of target materials by using a plurality of antigen-antibody reactions and a plurality of metal nano-tags, thereby enhancing diagnostic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Hae Ran MUN, Jong Su KIM, Inae KIM
  • Braking Control Method in Regenerative Braking Cooperative Control
    Publication number: 20180141441
    Abstract: A braking control method includes steps of: (i) confirming whether to enter a blending section where regenerative braking torque is reduced and friction braking torque is increased; (ii) determining a target reduced deceleration by a controller upon entering the blending section; (iii) reducing braking torque of a vehicle in response to the determined target reduced deceleration; and (iv) returning the braking torque of the vehicle to driver's requested braking torque when the vehicle is being stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: In Su Kim, Sang Hyup Lee
  • FLEXIBLE ELECTRODE FOR DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180145256
    Abstract: A flexible electrode for a display device may include a conductive structure including a lower conductive pattern disposed on a substrate and an upper conductive pattern disposed on the lower conductive pattern, and an electrode layer disposed on the substrate, the electrode layer being adjacent to the conductive structure. A width of a top surface of the lower conductive pattern may be less than a width of a bottom surface of the upper conductive pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Chan-Woo YANG, Seung-Bae KANG, Han-Su KIM, Bong-Won LEE
  • OPTICAL MEMBER AND LIGHTING DEVICE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180142865
    Abstract: Provided are an optical member capable of implementing optical images having a desired shape and a lighting device using the optical member. The optical member can include a base substrate and a plurality of unit patterns sequentially arranged on a first surface of the base substrate and each having an inclined surface with respect to the first surface. Each unit pattern can be extended in a pattern extension direction, respectively. The plurality of unit patterns and the inclined surfaces thereof can be structurally arranged on the first surface of the base substrate such that any beam of incident light that strikes a unit pattern at a right angle to the pattern extension direction in which said unit pattern extends is guided away from the optical member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: DONG HYUN LEE, JIN SU KIM, SEUNG JONG BAEK, JAE HYUK JANG
  • DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD OF DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180144697
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including: a plurality of pixels; and a signal controller which generates, on a frame-by-frame basis, a display signal based on an input image signal and a control signal from an outside. The signal controller includes a memory which stores a preset image signal, a receiver which receives the control signal, a clock signal modulator which generates an internal clock signal having a first frequency during a blank period, which is determined based on the control signal in a frame period, and a data processor which reads the preset image signal from the memory in response to the internal clock signal for an image processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Hong-Kyu KIM, Myeong Su KIM, Po-Yun PARK, Gwang Soo AHN
  • Semiconductor device including nanowire transistor
    Patent number: 9978835
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes at least one nanowire that is disposed over a substrate, extends to be spaced apart from the substrate, and includes a channel region, a gate that surrounds at least a part of the channel region, and a gate dielectric film that is disposed between the channel region and the gate. A source/drain region that contacts one end of the at least one nanowire is formed in a semiconductor layer that extends from the substrate to the one end of the at least one nanowire. Insulating spacers are formed between the substrate and the at least one nanowire. The insulating spacers are disposed between the gate and the source/drain region and are formed of a material that is different from a material of the gate dielectric film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Gil Yang, Sang-Su Kim, Sung-Gi Hur
  • Content synchronization apparatus and method
    Patent number: 9979788
    Abstract: A content synchronization apparatus is provided. The content synchronization apparatus includes a communication unit configured to communicate with a device that the content synchronization apparatus can synchronize content with, a control unit configured to, in response to a synchronization command to share current content being played by the device being received, share the current content by acquiring the current content and state information corresponding to the current content through the communication unit, synchronize the current content with the device using the current content and the state information, and configure a display screen based on the results of the synchronization of the current content with the device, and an output unit configured to display the configured display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong-Mi Cho, So-Young Jeong, Jeong-Su Kim
  • Memory device, memory system, and read/verify operation method of the memory device
    Patent number: 9978458
    Abstract: A data read operation method of a memory device includes applying a read voltage having a first preparation level and a first target level to a word line of a selected cell in the memory device to read a program state of the selected cell, applying a first read pass voltage having a second preparation level and a second target level to at least one word line of first non-selected cells not adjacent to the selected cell and in the same string as the selected cell, and applying a second read pass voltage having a third target level to a word line of at least one second non-selected cell adjacent to the selected cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Yo-han Lee, Ji-suk Kim, Chang-yeon Yu, Jin-young Chun, Se-heon Baek, Jun-young Ko, Seong-ook Jung, Ji-su Kim
  • Liquid crystal display
    Patent number: 9977288
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a first insulating substrate, a second insulating substrate, a pixel electrode positioned on the first insulating substrate, a common electrode positioned on the first insulating substrate or the second insulating substrate, a first alignment layer positioned on the first insulating substrate, a second alignment layer positioned on the second insulating substrate, and a liquid crystal layer positioned between the first insulating substrate and the second insulating substrate. The first alignment layer and/or the second alignment layer include an additive and an alignment layer compound having a main chain, and a plurality of side chains connected to the main chain, and at least one of the plurality of side chains includes a vertical alignment group, and a reactive mesogen including two or more photoreactive groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho Lim, Min Su Kim, Sung-Yi Kim, Tae Min Kim, Tae Hoon Kim, Yi Seul Song
  • Polarizing member and display device having the same
    Patent number: 9977278
    Abstract: A polarizing member includes a base layer, a first reflection preventing layer and a second reflection preventing layer. A base layer polarizes light, generating polarized light. A first reflection preventing layer is disposed on the base layer, diffusing the polarized light and generating first diffused light. A second reflection is disposed on the first reflection preventing layer, diffusing the first diffused light and generating second diffused light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Su Kim, Boo Kan Ki, Beong Hun Beon
  • Integrated circuit for wireless charging and operating method thereof
    Patent number: 9979224
    Abstract: An integrated circuit for wireless charging and a method for wireless charging by an integrated circuit are provided. The integrated circuit includes a first wireless communication unit configured to support a first wireless communication method; a first route selection unit configured to perform a selection from among a first power input from a battery and a second power input according to wireless charging to be allowed as input; a power block configured to receive the selected power from the first route selection unit, and provide the received power to the first wireless communication unit; and a controller configured to control an operation of the first route selection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yu-Su Kim, Se-Ho Park, Kyung-Woo Lee
  • Method of performing static timing analysis for an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 9977845
    Abstract: A method of performing a static timing analysis on an integrated circuit includes loading a library that includes local random variation information of the integrated circuit and global variation information of the integrated circuit that is obtained based on a set of a plurality of global variation parameters of the integrated circuit, calculating delays of timing arcs included in the integrated circuit based on the library, and determining whether at least one timing path of a plurality of timing paths included in the integrated circuit violates a timing constraint based on the delays of the timing arcs in the at least one timing path, the local random variation information of the integrated circuit and the global variation information of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Moon-Su Kim
  • Semiconductor device and power distribution network
    Patent number: 9978428
    Abstract: In a semiconductor device, some regions of a memory cell array region may be used as reservoir regions. A semiconductor device may include at least one reservoir cell disposed with the memory cells in a cell array region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Bum Su Kim
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor chip, system on chip (SoC), and wearable appliance
    Patent number: 9974461
    Abstract: An ECG sensor chip used in a wearable appliance includes; a switch controlled by a switching signal, an amplifier that amplifies a difference between first and second ECG signals, and a location indicator that generates the switching signal. The switch passes either a first ECG signal or second ECG signal in response to the switching signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Chul Shin, Hyung Jong Ko, Jung Su Kim, Yong In Park, Won Hyuk Jung, Yun Cheol Han
  • METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180136554
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a pellicle including an amorphous carbon layer, attaching the pellicle onto a reticle, and forming a photoresist pattern by utilizing EUV light transmitted through the pellicle and reflected by the reticle. The forming the pellicle includes forming a first dielectric layer on a first side of the substrate, forming the amorphous carbon layer on the first dielectric layer, forming a second dielectric layer on a second side of the substrate opposite to the first side of the substrate, etching the second dielectric layer overlapping the first region of the substrate to form a mask pattern, and forming a support including the second region of the substrate and the remaining part of the first dielectric layer. The forming the support includes etching the first region of the substrate and the first dielectric layer on the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Ji Beom YOO, Sung Won KWON, Dong Wook SHIN, Mun Ja KIM, Jin Su KIM, Hwan Chul JEON
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D819282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeon-Su Kim, Seung-Wook Suh, Jae-Ho Jang, Jae-Won Choi
  • Handle for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D819286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeon-Su Kim, Seung-Wook Suh, Jae-Ho Jang, Jae-Won Choi