Patents by Inventor Sung-Wook Kim

Sung-Wook 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).

  • Publication number: 20250116293
    Abstract: An embodiment bush includes a side stopper portion including a first shock absorbing portion, a main body portion including a second shock absorbing portion, wherein the first shock absorbing portion and the second shock absorbing portion are provided discontinuously, and a housing portion configured to couple the side stopper portion to the main body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Jong Chan Baek, Dae Ki Jeong, Su Jin Lee, Gi Ryung Jung, Yeon Seo Kim, Dong Kil Lee, Sung Wook Park
  • Publication number: 20250120307
    Abstract: An organic electric element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic material layer formed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein a first light-emitting auxiliary layer adjacent to a hole transport layer contains a compound represented by Formula 1, and a second light-emitting auxiliary layer adjacent to the light-emitting layer contains a compound represented by Formula 2, thereby the driving voltage of an organic electric element can be lowered and the efficiency and lifespan can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: MI KYUNG KIM, JI HYUN SEO, BYUNG HEE PARK, SANG WON SEO, NAM WOO KIM, SUNG MO KOO, HYUN WOO LEE, KI HO SO, HYUNG DONG LEE, SUN HEE LEE, YONG WOOK PARK, SOUNG YUN MUN
  • Patent number: 12269463
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, and systems for controlling a valet mode of a vehicle. The method may include activating a valet mode, determining a parking environment of the vehicle being parked in a parking area, when the valet mode is set. Based on the parking environment of the vehicle, a first signal or a second signal may be output. The first signal may be configured to permit parking of the vehicle in the parking area. The second signal may be configured to prohibit parking of the vehicle in the parking area. Determining the parking environment of the vehicle may include determining, based on the parking environment, whether to limit a vehicle control of the vehicle and/or a degree of limit of the vehicle control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Gyu Ri Lee, Seong Wook Moon, Do Hwa Kim, Sung Bae Jeon, Sung Il Jung, Jae Young Park, Jeong Eun Kim, Hui Un Son
  • Patent number: 12267631
    Abstract: Disclosed is a network-on-chip including a first data converter that receives first image data and second image data from at least one image sensor and encodes one image data among the first image data and the second image data, into first data, based on whether the first image data is identical to the second image data and a second data converter that receives non-image data from at least one non-image sensor and encodes the received non-image data into second data. The network-on-chip outputs the first data and the second data to transmit the first data and the second data to an external server at a burst length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sukho Lee, Sang Pil Kim, Young Hwan Bae, Jae-Jin Lee, Kyuseung Han, Tae Wook Kang, Sung Eun Kim, Hyuk Kim, Kyung Hwan Park, Hyung-Il Park, Kyung Jin Byun, Kwang Il Oh, In Gi Lim
  • Patent number: 12266764
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite anode for a lithium ion battery and a composite anode for a lithium ion battery manufactured thereby. According to the method provide herein, since a metal catalyst precursor is reduced using Joule heating to obtain a carbon-metal catalyst composite layer, composite anode for a lithium ion battery having a large area in a short period of time can be provided, which is excellent in terms of economic feasibility. Further, since it is possible to manufacture a composite anode for a lithium ion battery with the improved lithium electrodeposition density and reversibility of lithium ions, a composite anode for a lithium ion battery having high capacity and improved life stability can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jong Chan Song, Won Keun Kim, Jae Wook Shin, Sung Hee Shin, Kyoung Han Ryu, Seong Min Ha, Seok Ju Kang, Kyung Eun Baek
  • Publication number: 20250100658
    Abstract: A life-saving robot includes a housing having a round ring shape, a buoyancy generator disposed at an upper portion of the housing, a thrust generator disposed at a lower portion of the housing and configured to provide propulsive force, a driver configured to provide power to the thrust generator, and a guard portion that is disposed at the lower portion of the housing and covers the thrust generator. An exterior of the life-saving robot is substantially spherical and defined by a combination of the buoyancy generator, the housing, and the guard portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Sung Jun KIM, Dong Hoon OH, Jin Wook KIM
  • Publication number: 20250098744
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a main body including a semi-exterior portion having an accommodation space into which a cigarette is inserted, a cartridge detachably coupled to the semi-exterior portion, an antenna arranged on a surface of the semi-exterior portion to face a surface of the cartridge, a sensor configured to sense a capacitance of the antenna, and a controller electrically connected to the sensor. The controller is configured to determine, based on the capacitance, a residual quantity of an aerosol generating material in the cartridge and whether or not the cartridge is detached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Eon PARK, Tae Hun KIM, Sung Wook YOON, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN
  • Patent number: 12262629
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; and an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, the organic layer including an emission layer. The organic layer includes a first compound represented by Formula 1 and a second compound represented by Formula 2. The first compound may be included in an emission layer, and the second compound may be included in an electron transport region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Soo Bae, Seul-Ong Kim, Dong-Hyun Kim, Sung-Wook Kim, Tsuyoshi Naijo, Hye-In Jeong, Hwan-Hee Cho
  • Publication number: 20250089793
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a vaporizer configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol generating material, a medium accommodating portion in which a medium through which the aerosol generated by the vaporizer passes is accommodated, a path through which the aerosol generated by the vaporizer flows, and a chamber located between the path and the medium accommodating portion, having an inner diameter greater than an inner diameter of the path, and configured to deliver the aerosol supplied from the path to the medium accommodating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tae Hun KIM, Ju Eon PARK, Sung Wook YOON, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung-Ho HAN
  • Publication number: 20250089800
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a housing including an accommodation space, a cartridge detachably coupled to the accommodation space of the housing, and including a storage, in which an aerosol generating material is stored, and an atomizer configured to vaporize the aerosol generating material, a sensor arranged in a portion adjacent to the accommodation space of the housing and configured to detect capacitance of the storage, a cover arranged between the cartridge and the sensor and configured to protect the sensor, and a processor electrically connected to the sensor, wherein the processor is configured to detect a remaining amount of the aerosol generating material stored in the storage, based on the capacitance of the storage detected by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tae Hun KIM, Ju Eon PARK, Sung Wook YOON, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN
  • Publication number: 20250089812
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cartridge includes plasma-treating at least a portion of a region of a storage of a cartridge, applying an adhesive to the region of the storage which is plasma-treated, and sealing the storage by coupling a cover to the region of the storage to which the adhesive is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G COROPORATION
    Inventors: Sung Wook YOON, Tae-Hun KIM, JU Eon PARK, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN
  • Publication number: 20250091493
    Abstract: A rear seat apparatus for a vehicle includes a back frame and a cushion frame. The back frame is not interlocked with the cushion frame and is individually rotated in the forward-and-rearward direction independently of the cushion frame. The cushion frame is not interlocked with the back frame and individually slides in the forward-and-rearward direction independently of the back frame. A front seating state and a rear seating state of a passenger are implemented through individual sliding movement of the cushion frame in the forward-and-rearward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Mu Young Kim, Hee Dong Choi, Soo Hyun Moon, Wan Su Park, Gil Ju Kim, Seok Ju Gim, Kyoung Su Oh, Jae Hong Bae, Dong Hyeon Kim, Yong Tak Han, Sung Wook Lee, Yong Sun Oh, Kyu Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20250082011
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a case including an accommodation space to accommodate an aerosol generating article and configured to accommodate at least one electronic component, a heater arranged in the accommodation space and configured to heat the aerosol generating article accommodated in the accommodation space, a cartridge detachably coupled to the case and including a storage which stores an aerosol generating material, and a vaporizer configured to receive and heat the aerosol generating material, wherein the case includes a vent formed between the accommodation space and the cartridge, and configured to be through which air heated by the heat generated from the heater or the vaporizer passes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: KT & G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tae Hun KIM, Ju Eon PARK, Sung Wook YOON, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN
  • Publication number: 20250072494
    Abstract: A pouch for an aerosol generating device includes a liquid composition that generates an aerosol when heated, and a water-soluble film surrounding the liquid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sung Wook YOON, Tae Hun KIM, Ju Eon PARK, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN
  • Publication number: 20250072498
    Abstract: A vaporizer for an aerosol generating device includes a storage unit storing an aerosol generating material, and a heating chamber configured to heat the aerosol generating material, wherein the heating chamber includes a wick extending in a longitudinal direction and configured to absorb the aerosol generating material, a coil wound around the wick and configured to heat the aerosol generating material absorbed into the wick, and an accommodation portion configured to accommodate the wick, a diameter of wire of the coil is 0.15 mm to 0.2 mm, the number of turns of the coil is 6 times to 9 times, and an ohmic loss in the coil is less than 8 watts (W).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju Eon PARK, Tae Hun KIM, Sung Wook YOON, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN
  • Publication number: 20250072510
    Abstract: Provided is a vaporizer including a storage for storing an aerosol generating material, a generator configured to generate an aerosol from the aerosol generating material, and an accommodating unit including a chamber configured to accommodate the generator, and an inlet configured to introduce air into the chamber, wherein the accommodating unit includes a plurality of walls surrounding the chamber, and at least some of the plurality of walls include an inclined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: KT & G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sung Wook YOON, Tae Hun KIM, Ju Eon PARK, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jung Ho HAN
  • Patent number: 12239168
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a housing that forms an exterior of the aerosol generating device, and includes an opening into which a cigarette is inserted, a heater that generates an aerosol by heating the cigarette, a battery that supplies power to the heater, a temperature sensor that senses a temperature of an internal component of the aerosol generating device, and a controller that prevents abnormal operation of the aerosol generating device based on the temperature of the internal component sensed by the temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seung Won Lee, Yong Hwan Kim, Sung Wook Yoon, Dae Nam Han
  • Patent number: 12243975
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a secondary battery includes a forming step of pressing a pouch sheet by using a press die so that left and right accommodation grooves, which are bilaterally symmetrical to each other and are opened upward, and a bridge connecting the left and right accommodation grooves to each other are formed in the pouch sheet, wherein the bridge protrudes upward with respect to bottom surfaces of the left and right accommodation grooves, and a curved portion having a rounded shape is formed on an upper end of the bridge, a seating step of seating an electrode assembly in one of the left and right accommodation grooves, and a folding step of folding the pouch sheet so that the left and right accommodation grooves face each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Chul Park, Sang Wook Kim, Dae Won Lee, Dong Hyeuk Park
  • Patent number: 12239668
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition including vitrified periodontal tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells for prevention or treatment of male infertility. The pharmaceutical composition for prevention or treatment of male infertility according to the present invention recovers sex hormone levels in seminiferous tubules of atrophic testes and blood to normal levels through improvement in the activity of lipid metabolism enzymes in the liver, thereby exhibiting remarkable prophylactic and therapeutic effects on male infertility. In addition, the periodontal tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells which are an active ingredient in the present invention can be obtained in the most non-invasive manner and as such, are expected to be advantageously used as a cell therapy product for male infertility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignees: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation Gyeongsang National University, Stemcentric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyu Jin Rho, Kyung Min Kim, Si Jung Jang, Sung Lim Lee, Bong Wook Park
  • Publication number: 20250070808
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wake-up circuit including a preprocessing unit that generates a first signal by removing noise from an input signal, a comparison unit that generates a second signal based on the first signal and weight data, an output circuit that generates a power signal based on the second signal and an initialization signal, and a micro control unit (MCU) that generates the initialization signal based on a state signal received from the output circuit. The comparison unit includes a spike neuron network structure that generates the second signal by applying the weight data to the first signal. The output circuit supplies power to an external sensor node in response to the power signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Sung Eun KIM, Tae Wook KANG, Hyuk KIM, Young Hwan BAE, Kyung Jin BYUN, Kwang IL OH, Jae-Jin LEE, In San JEON