Patents by Inventor Sukho Hong

Sukho Hong 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: 20150248209
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a terminal body having a front surface and a rear surface, an input unit disposed at the rear surface to sense an input of a control command and a controller configured to process an input applied to the input unit. The input unit includes a first button portion exposed at an outside of the terminal body at the rear surface of the terminal body and configured to receive a push input corresponding to a first function and a second button portion surrounding the first button portion and configured to receive a push input corresponding to a second function different from the first function, the second button portion including keys disposed adjacent the first button portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaichul KIM, Seungil LEE, Chulbae LEE, Sukho HONG
  • Publication number: 20150241729
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal including: an LCD module arranged under a window; an LCD circuit board arranged to one side of the LCD module to electrically control the LCD module; a printed circuit board formed apart from the LCD circuit board, positioned under the LCD module and the LCD circuit board, and electrically connected to the LCD circuit board; and a connector electrically connecting the LCD circuit board and the printed circuit board, in which multiple conductive pads arranged at a predetermined distance are formed on the LCD circuit board and the printed circuit board, respectively, conductive regions and non-conductive regions are formed on the connector alternately, and the conductive regions are connected to the conductive pads formed on the LCD circuit board and the printed circuit board, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Hyunkook Kim, Hyunghoon Oh, Sukho Hong, Sanghak Lee, Donghan Yoon, Minho Park, Jekwang Youn, Kwanghyun Ahn, Cheongsun Yun
  • Publication number: 20150212549
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a mobile terminal including a window provided on one surface of a terminal body, and having a rear surface formed in a curved shape, a display mounted to the rear surface of the window and configured to output visual information through the window, and a separation-preventing member having one side coupled to the window and the other side coupled to the display, and configured to prevent the display from being separated from the window in a direction that the window and the display are spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minchul Shin, Dongyoup Han, Sukho Hong, Jongwun Kim, Sangjo Ryu, Seungmin Seen, Jongseok Park
  • Publication number: 20150201511
    Abstract: Provided is a stand module including: a rod formed in a body of a mobile terminal so as to extend from the body of the mobile terminal, and supporting the body of the mobile terminal when the rod extends from the body of the mobile terminal; and a rotation control unit that controls rotation of the rod after the rod extends from the body of the mobile terminal, wherein the rod includes: a first rod formed in the body of the mobile terminal, the first rod having one end combined with the rotation control unit; a second rod exposed to the outside of the body of the mobile terminal when extending from the mobile terminal; and a hinge portion that connects the first rod and the second rod with each other, and that serves as an axis about which the second rod rotates with respect to the first rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Jungyun LEE, Jonghoon KIM, Yongho LEE, Hangseok KIM, Sukho HONG
  • Patent number: 9083104
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a terminal body having a case that forms an exterior of the terminal body and a slot portion formed in the case, a socket mounted in the terminal body, the socket being configured to receive an external device through the slot portion, a slide door arranged behind the slot portion, the slide door being configured to slide to expose and cover the socket and a first spring coupled to one side of the slide door. When the external device is connected to the socket, the external device maintains the slide door in an open position and, when the external device is removed from the socket, the first spring provides a restorative force to move the slide door into a closed position covering the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Wansub Kim, Myungsun Kim, Dongguk Kang, Sukho Hong
  • Patent number: 9063583
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a terminal body having a front surface and a rear surface, an input unit disposed at the rear surface to sense an input of a control command and a controller configured to process an input applied to the input unit. The input unit includes a first button portion exposed at an outside of the terminal body at the rear surface of the terminal body and configured to receive a push input corresponding to a first function and a second button portion surrounding the first button portion and configured to receive a push input corresponding to a second function different from the first function, the second button portion including keys disposed adjacent the first button portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaichul Kim, Seungil Lee, Chulbae Lee, Sukho Hong
  • Patent number: 8982553
    Abstract: In a mobile terminal having a case defining an appearance of the terminal, and a fabrication method for the case, the mobile terminal includes a plurality of pieces formed of zirconia or ceramic and each having a preset shape, and a frame recessed into one surface of the case to receive the plurality of pieces, the frame covering edges of the plurality of pieces, wherein the plurality of pieces are aligned in a repetitive manner to define one surface of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jonghyuk Yi, Sukho Hong, Seongyoung Seo, Wonkee Ahn, Mingi Jung, Minsoo Kim, Taekyoon Bae
  • Publication number: 20140225821
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a terminal body having a front surface and a rear surface, an input unit disposed at the rear surface to sense an input of a control command and a controller configured to process an input applied to the input unit. The input unit includes a first button portion exposed at an outside of the terminal body at the rear surface of the terminal body and configured to receive a push input corresponding to a first function and a second button portion surrounding the first button portion and configured to receive a push input corresponding to a second function different from the first function, the second button portion including keys disposed adjacent the first button portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaichul KIM, Seungil LEE, Chulbae LEE, Sukho HONG
  • Publication number: 20130308282
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a front case, a flat panel having a front side facing the front case and a back side, a main printed circuit board supported by the back side of the flat panel, the main circuit printed circuit board having a back side, a battery having a first surface located at a first side thereof and a second surface located at a second side thereof, the battery being located at the back side of the main printed circuit board to form a separation gap between the first curved surface and the back side of the main printed circuit board and at least a portion of an electronic component being mounted on the main printed circuit board and extending into the separation gap. An apparatus for forming a curved battery for the mobile terminal is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Choonghwan SHIN, Kyungtae YANG, Kyuho LEE, Jisun YANG, Sukho HONG, Seunggeun LIM
  • Publication number: 20130303007
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a terminal body having a case that forms an exterior of the terminal body and a slot portion formed in the case, a socket mounted in the terminal body, the socket being configured to receive an external device through the slot portion, a slide door arranged behind the slot portion, the slide door being configured to slide to expose and cover the socket and a first spring coupled to one side of the slide door. When the external device is connected to the socket, the external device maintains the slide door in an open position and, when the external device is removed from the socket, the first spring provides a restorative force to move the slide door into a closed position covering the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Wansub KIM, Myungsun KIM, Dongguk KANG, Sukho HONG
  • Publication number: 20130063874
    Abstract: In a mobile terminal having a case defining an appearance of the terminal, and a fabrication method for the case, the mobile terminal includes a plurality of pieces formed of zirconia or ceramic and each having a preset shape, and a frame recessed into one surface of the case to receive the plurality of pieces, the frame covering edges of the plurality of pieces, wherein the plurality of pieces are aligned in a repetitive manner to define one surface of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jonghyuk Yi, Sukho Hong, Seongyoung Seo, Wonkee Ahn, Mingi Jung, Minsoo Kim, Taekyoon Bae