Patents by Inventor Sung Kwon

Sung 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).

  • Patent number: 12355900
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for mutual authentication of quantum entities based on Measurement-Device-Independent Quantum Key Distribution (MDI-QKD). The method may include configuring a quantum input form based on an authentication key shared in advance with a counterpart entity, applying polarization modulation to the configured quantum input form, transmitting the quantum input form to which polarization modulation is applied to a quantum measurement device, and authenticating the counterpart entity by checking whether the counterpart entity configures a quantum input form according to the shared authentication key using a measurement result and information about polarization modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chang-Ho Hong, Se-Wan Ji, O-Sung Kwon, Youn-Chang Jeong, Eun-Ji Kim, Seok Kim, Haeng-Seok Ko, Dae-Sung Kwon, Jin-Gak Jang
  • Patent number: 12324536
    Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a cooking chamber, a cooking plate having a visual representation distinguishing a plurality of areas on a top surface of the cooking plate, a plurality of heaters configured to supply heat to the plurality of areas and a controller configured to receive information about a cooking object including a plurality of pieces of food having different cooking conditions, based on the information about the cooking object, determine a first heating intensity to be used to heat the first piece of the food, and a second heating intensity to be used to heat the second piece of the food, control the plurality of heaters to supply heat of the first heating intensity to the first area, and control the plurality of heaters to supply heat of the second heating intensity to the second area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Sung Kwon, Yong Jong Park, Boo Keun Yoon, Han Jun Sung, Joo-Young Ha, Jeong Su Han
  • Publication number: 20250143332
    Abstract: [ABSTRACT] The present disclosure relates to novel Lactobacillus sakei WIKIM0109 isolated from kimchi and a composition containing the same. The Lactobacillus sakei WIKIM0109 according to the present disclosure is a lactic acid bacterium having an activity of inhibiting IgG and IgG2a production in blood and an activity of inhibiting IFN-?, IL-17 and TNF-? production, and can be used in various applications, such as for preventing and ameliorating arthritis or improving intestinal regulation in human or animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: KOREA FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hak Jong CHOI, Min Sung KWON
  • Publication number: 20250134851
    Abstract: Described is compound that can be used as an alternative to botulinum neurotoxin and a preparation method thereof, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a myricetin acetyl derivative and a preparation method thereof, wherein the myricetin acetyl derivative has significantly improved stability, including in-vivo stability, and has the ability to inhibit SNARE complex formation, and as a result, to inhibit acetylcholine release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Seong Jun Yoon, An Sung Kwon, Soo Youn Jun, Ji Sung Park, Seon Ho Park, Sang Hyeon Kang
  • Patent number: 12280659
    Abstract: An embodiment electric vehicle drive apparatus for decreasing a drive speed of a motor and transferring the decreased drive speed to an output shaft is provided. The apparatus includes a first planetary gear set including three first planetary gear elements in which a first element is connected to the motor and a second element is connected to a first output shaft, a second planetary gear set including three second planetary gear elements in which a first element is connected to a third element of the three first planetary gear elements, a second element is connected to a second output shaft, and a third element is fixed, and a third planetary gear set including three third planetary gear elements in which first and second elements are connected to two elements of the three first planetary gear elements, respectively, and a third element is connected to a torque vectoring motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sun-Sung Kwon, Chon-Ok Kim, Baek-Yu Kim, Chul-Min Ahn, Sang-Jin Park, Sung-Gon Byun, Won-Seok Lee, Jun-Young Ha, Su-Hyeon Maeng, Dong-Hui Cheon, Ji-Eun Kim, Yo-Han Kim, Jae-Hyuk Seo, Jong-Ho Jung, Hyun-Ho Lee, Yun-Kyung Ji, Jong-Yun Park, Tae-Sic Park
  • Publication number: 20250114014
    Abstract: A sensor system for detecting at least one analyte in an environment includes a dehumidifier system including at least one of a condenser unit and a desiccant unit and a sensor responsive to the analyte in fluid connection with the dehumidifier system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Sean Ihn Young Hwang, Alexander Star, Sung Kwon Cho, Hou-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20250117087
    Abstract: A tactile ultrasonic device and a method of processing a user input by using the same. The tactile ultrasonic device may include a plurality of ultrasonic elements including a first ultrasonic element and a second ultrasonic element, which are placed such that beam axes are not parallel to each other. The tactile ultrasonic device may also include a processor that controls vibrations of the ultrasonic elements. A first focus of the first ultrasonic element and a second focus of the second ultrasonic element may be formed within a specific range of a tactile sensing area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dong Gu Kim, Hyun Soo Kim, Jang Hyeon Lee, Il Seon Yoo, Dae Sung Kwon
  • Patent number: 12253505
    Abstract: An embodiment contact combustion type hydrogen sensor includes a substrate including silicon, lamination layers disposed over a top surface of the substrate and including a first thin oxide layer and a first thin nitride layer, a heater over the lamination layers, the heater including a connecting part electrically connected to a predetermined part and a heating part configured to be heated in response to power being applied, insulating layers covering a top surface of the heater and configured to perform an insulating operation, the insulating layers including a second thin oxide layer and a second thin nitride layer, a platinum catalyst over the insulating layers and configured to be heated by the heater to perform a hydrogen reaction, and a slit outside the heating part and passing through the substrate and the lamination layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Il Seon Yoo, Hyun Soo Kim, Jang Hyeon Lee, Dong Gu Kim, Dae Sung Kwon
  • Patent number: 12214255
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf ball location ascertaining method and a golf play information providing system. The golf ball location ascertaining method comprises a first step of ascertaining a motion location at which a predetermined motion is taken when a golfer located near a golf ball on a golf field takes the predetermined motion, and a second step of ascertaining the location of the golf ball on a golf course by using golf course data on the golf field and the motion location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: SGM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ui Bum Lee, Kap Su Kim, Bok Sung Kwon, Hyun Jin Choi, Jae Hun Gwag
  • Publication number: 20250033471
    Abstract: A non-contact interface device for a vehicle and a method for controlling the same, may display an operation system menu for a driver and passengers to operate various kinds of devices of the vehicle as a hologram, enable a user to operate the displayed operation system menu in a non-contact manner by use of the user's finger or the like, and provide the user with a tactile feedback for a non-contact operation, so that the user can recognize whether to have operated the menu.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Dong Gu Kim, Jang Hyeon Lee, Dae Sung Kwon, Hyun Soo Kim, Il Seon Yoo, Byung Chul Lee, Seong Hun Cho, Seung Hyub Baek, Min Seok Kim, Soo Young Jung
  • Patent number: 12212216
    Abstract: An embodiment motor cooling apparatus includes a stator core including a plurality of metal plates made in a predetermined shape by lamination, an inlet channel formed from one side of the stator core and extending therethrough to a predetermined depth therein, a plurality of cooling channels branched from an internal end of the inlet channel and extending therefrom to either an upper side or a lower side of the stator core, and a cooling fluid supply apparatus configured to circulate cooling fluid from the inlet channel to the plurality of cooling channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Chul Min Ahn, Baek Yu Kim, Sung Gon Byun, Su Hyeon Maeng, Dong Hui Cheon, Sun Sung Kwon, Won Seok Lee
  • Patent number: 12203830
    Abstract: A sensor system for detecting at least one analyte in an environment includes a dehumidifier system including at least one of a condenser unit and a desiccant unit and a sensor responsive to the analyte in fluid connection with the dehumidifier system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Sean Ihn Young Hwang, Alexander Star, Sung Kwon Cho, Hou-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 12176799
    Abstract: A non-rotating alternating current (AC) generating device for generating an AC current, includes: two or more generator units which are placed next to each other, wherein the generator unit includes a round bar-shaped core member, a field magnet in which an electric line is wound and a first hollow portion is formed in the central portion, the field magnet disposed on the outside of the core member through the first hollow, an armature in which an electric line is wound and a second hollow portion is formed in the central portion, the armature disposed on the outside of the core member through the second hollow portion, a pole piece which is provided between the field magnet and the armature, and insulating plates which are disposed between the field magnet and the pole piece and between the armature and the pole piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Inventors: Woo Hee Choi, Nan Kyung Hwang, Hyung Ju Yoo, Sung Kwon Yu
  • Publication number: 20240421985
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a quantum key distribution apparatus. The quantum key distribution apparatus includes an optical pulse in which information for private key generation is included is transmitted to multiple receivers, respectively, through different communication paths, and the optical pulse is generated at a speed higher than an optical pulse measurement speed of each of the multiple receivers by a multiple of a number of multiple receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: O-Sung KWON, Jin-Gak JANG, Haeng-Seok KO, Dae-Sung KWON, Youn-Chang JEONG, Se-Wan JI, Seok KIM, Chang-Ho HONG
  • Publication number: 20240407908
    Abstract: A stent (1) of the present invention comprises: a main body (2) formed in a hollow tube shape; and a first bifurcation (3) and a second bifurcation (4) which are formed by extending from the end portion of the main body (2) in the lengthwise direction of the main body (2). The stent (1) comprises an artificial blood vessel (5) consisting of a main blood vessel (51), and a first branch blood vessel (52) and a second branch blood vessel (53) branched from the main blood vessel (51). The main body (2) is arranged to surround the main blood vessel (51), the first bifurcation (3) is arranged to surround part of the first branch blood vessel (52), and the second bifurcation (4) is arranged to surround part of the second branch blood vessel (53). The stent (1) includes a plurality of cells (10) which are formed by weaving one wire in zigzags, and the cells (10) each include an end cell (20) formed at the end portion of the main body (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Kwon KANG, Keun HER, Young Jae LEE, Chang Gi MOON, Gu Hyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20240404729
    Abstract: A grounding resistance and ground rod corrosion reducer that is capable of making use of montmorillonite, smectite, and vermiculite to apply antacid effect to acidified grounding environments, thereby decreasing a corrosion rate of a ground rod and providing an excellent grounding resistance reduction rate. The grounding resistance and ground rod corrosion reducer contains 50 to 75% by weight of a grounding resistance soil mixture made up of the montmorillonite, the smectite, and the vermiculite, 20 to 40% by weight of magnesium hydroxide, and 5 to 15% by weight of graphite, based on the total weight thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Dong-Jin KIM, Wan-Sung KWON, Sang-Won SEO, Yong-Su KIM, Sung-Joon LEE, Jae-Sang YOO
  • Publication number: 20240385635
    Abstract: A voltage generation circuit includes a global driver, a local driver, and a local voltage converter. The global driver changes the voltage level of a second voltage line based on the voltage levels of a first boundary voltage and a first voltage line and changes the voltage level of a fourth voltage line based on the voltage levels of a second boundary voltage and a third voltage line. The local driver adjusts the voltage levels of the first and third voltage lines based on the voltage levels of the second and fourth voltage lines. The local voltage converter generates an internal voltage having a voltage level between the voltage levels of the first and third voltage lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Ji Hyo KANG, Sung Kwon LEE
  • Publication number: 20240368784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a thin film composite membrane for alkaline water electrolysis, and to a thin film composite membrane for alkaline water electrolysis. The present invention can provide a thin film composite membrane, which has excellent water electrolysis performance due to low mass transport resistance and high ion conductivity thereof compared to conventional nonporous membranes and porous membranes, and it is also highly safe by lowering gas permeability and minimizing gas mixing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jung Hyun LEE, Sung Kwon JEON, Ju Yeon CHOI, Han Soo KIM
  • Publication number: 20240353394
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods of identifying a test compounds for treating sickle cell disease (SCD), ?-thalassemia (BT), or sickle cell BT. The methods involved contacting a test sample including cells with heme, serum, and a test compound, and measuring a biological phenomena including (1) deposition of a complement factor on the cells in the test sample; or (2) effect(s) of the complement factor deposition of (1) on target effector cells, where an attenuation in the biological phenomena in the test sample compared to the biological phenomena in a reference standard is indicative that the test compound is effective in treating sickle cell disease (SCD), -thalassemia (BT), or sickle cell BT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Roxanne Cofiell, Sung-Kwon Kim
  • Publication number: 20240343786
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, uses, and compositions for the treatment of Sickle cell disease (SCD), beta thalassemia (BT), or sickle cell BT. More specifically, the disclosure concerns the treatment of patients having SCD. BT, or sickle cell BT using a complement C5 inhibitor, such as an anti-C5 antibody or fragment thereof, a nucleic acid molecule, a peptide, a small molecule, or an aptamer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Sung-Kwon Kim, Stephanie L. Beq