Patents by Inventor Sungtae AN

Sungtae AN 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: 20190274552
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring blood pressure according to one aspect may include a limb ballistocardiogram (BCG) sensor configured to attach to a limb of a user and measure a limb BCG signal of the user, and a processor configured to extract blood pressure-related features from the measured limb BCG signal and estimate blood pressure of the user based on at least part of the extracted blood pressure-related features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Dae Geun Jang, Youn Ho Kim, Peyman Yousefian, Jin-Oh Hann, Sungtae Shin, Azin Sadat Mousavi
  • Patent number: 10412500
    Abstract: Provided are an actuator fixing device and a panel vibration type sound-generating display device including the same. A display device includes: a display panel configured to display an image, a cover bottom configured to cover the display panel, and a plurality of sound-generating actuators supported by the cover bottom, the sound-generating actuators being configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound, at least two of the sound-generating actuators being adjacent to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungtae Lee, KwanHo Park, YeongRak Choi, Kwangho Kim, MyungJin Bae
  • Patent number: 10409325
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a double-faced display device generating sound by directly vibrating a display panel and includes: a first display panel and a second display panel disposed at the front and rear surface thereof, respectively; a single sound generating actuator connected to the first display panel and the second display panel to simultaneously vibrate the first display panel and the second display panel and thus generate sound; and a support part configured to support the sound generating actuator, the first display panel, and the second display panel. The present embodiment does not require a separate speaker and thus can achieve a thin or slim display device, and can improve the localization or the quality of sound output in opposite directions in the double-faced display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YeongRak Choi, Sungtae Lee
  • Publication number: 20190239010
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present specification are a multimedia apparatus for servicing an optimized sound depending on the surrounding environment and a method for processing an audio signal thereof. The method for processing an audio signal of the multimedia apparatus, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: receiving an external test sound; analyzing the frequency properties of the received test sound; calculating a compensation value of the test sound according to the analyzed frequency properties; compensating an audio signal to be output, according to the calculated compensation value; and outputting the compensated audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sungtae LEE, Jinhong SHIN
  • Patent number: 10365685
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image by emitting light, a supporting member on a rear surface of the display panel, and a sound generator between the display panel and the supporting member. The sound generator includes a magnetic circuit unit and a voice coil unit on the rear surface of the display panel, and the magnetic circuit unit and the voice coil unit are configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungtae Lee, YeongRak Choi, Sungsu Ham
  • Patent number: 10350152
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present specification are: a skin whitening composition having a skin whitening effect by controlling the secretion of exosomes to be secreted from melanocytes; and a method for screening for materials having a skin whitening effect. The skin whitening composition can promote apoptosis of melanocytes by inhibiting the amount of secretion of exosomes to be secreted from melanocytes, and consequently inhibits the generation of melanin through the apoptosis of melanocytes, thereby exhibiting a skin whitening effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bum-Ho Bin, Eun-Gyung Cho, Eun-Jeong Choi, Sungtae Kim, Suhyeon Choi, Taeryong Lee
  • Publication number: 20190215607
    Abstract: Provided are an actuator fixing device and a panel vibration type sound-generating display device including the same. A display device includes: a display panel configured to display an image, a cover bottom configured to cover the display panel, and a plurality of sound-generating actuators supported by the cover bottom, the sound-generating actuators being configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound, at least two of the sound-generating actuators being adjacent to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungtae LEE, KwanHo PARK, YeongRak CHOI, Kwangho KIM, MyungJin BAE
  • Patent number: 10349181
    Abstract: Provided are an actuator fixing device and a panel vibration type sound-generating display device including the same. A display device includes: a display panel configured to display an image, a cover bottom configured to cover the display panel, and a plurality of sound-generating actuators supported by the cover bottom, the sound-generating actuators being configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound, at least two of the sound-generating actuators being adjacent to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungtae Lee, KwanHo Park, YeongRak Choi, Kwangho Kim, MyungJin Bae
  • Patent number: 10338635
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a double-faced display device generating sound by directly vibrating a display panel and includes: a first display panel and a second display panel disposed at the front and rear surface thereof, respectively; a single sound generating actuator connected to the first display panel and the second display panel to simultaneously vibrate the first display panel and the second display panel and thus generate sound; and a support part configured to support the sound generating actuator, the first display panel, and the second display panel. The present embodiment does not require a separate speaker and thus can achieve a thin or slim display device, and can improve the localization or the quality of sound output in opposite directions in the double-faced display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YeongRak Choi, Sungtae Lee
  • Publication number: 20190196537
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel configured to display an image, one or more sound generation devices configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound, a supporting member configured to support the display panel, a partition between the display panel and the supporting member, the partition including: a first side in a horizontal direction, and a second side in a vertical direction, one or more first pad parts on the first side of the partition, and one or more second pad parts on the second side of the partition, wherein a first of the one or more first pad parts includes a different material from a material of a first of the one or more second pad parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YeongRak CHOI, Sungtae LEE, Hogeol LIM, Daeho KIM, Hongseok JUNG
  • Publication number: 20190191240
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel displaying an image, a rear cover supporting the display panel, and a vibration generating device vibrating the display panel. The vibration generating device includes a sound generating module spaced apart from a rear surface of the display panel. Accordingly, shaking of the display panel is prevented, and heat is prevented from being transferred to the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungsu HAM, YeongRak CHOI, Sungtae LEE, Daeho KIM
  • Publication number: 20190166429
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel configured to display an image by emitting light, a rear structure configured to support the display panel, a vibration generator configured to vibrate the display panel, and a supporting member between the display panel and the vibration generator, the supporting member being configured to maintain a distance between the display panel and the vibration generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungtae Lee, SeYoung Kim, Kwangho Kim, Hogeol Lim
  • Patent number: 10299052
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present specification are a multimedia apparatus for servicing an optimized sound depending on the surrounding environment and a method for processing an audio signal thereof. The method for processing an audio signal of the multimedia apparatus, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: receiving an external test sound; analyzing the frequency properties of the received test sound; calculating a compensation value of the test sound according to the analyzed frequency properties; compensating an audio signal to be output, according to the calculated compensation value; and outputting the compensated audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sungtae Lee, Jinhong Shin
  • Publication number: 20190149908
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display apparatus including a display panel configured to display an image by emitting light, a rear surface structure configured to surround lateral and rear surfaces of the display panel, a vibration generating device connected with the rear surface structure and configured to vibrate the display panel, a rear sound emitting portion between the display panel and the rear surface structure, a rear sound guide between the display panel and the rear surface structure to surround the vibration generating device in a spiral shape and configured to connect with the rear sound emitting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwangho KIM, YeongRak CHOI, Sungtae LEE, Hogeol LIM
  • Publication number: 20190141424
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a display panel configured to display an image is disclosed. The display apparatus includes a supporting member on a rear surface of the display panel. The supporting member includes a groove. The display apparatus also includes a sound generator between the display panel and the supporting member, and configured to provide a vibration. The display apparatus further includes a vibration transfer member between the display panel and the sound generator, and configured to transfer the vibration of the sound generator to the display panel to generate sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwangho KIM, KwanHo PARK, YeongRak CHOI, Sungtae LEE
  • Publication number: 20190129231
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image; a supporting member on a rear surface of the display panel; a magnetic circuit unit in the supporting member, the magnetic circuit unit configured to generate a magnetic loop; and a coil unit on the rear surface of the display panel. The magnetic circuit unit and the coil unit are configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungsu HAM, YeongRak CHOI, Sungtae LEE, Daeho KIM
  • Publication number: 20190098411
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel configured to display an image by emitting light; a supporting member configured to support a rear surface of the display panel; a partition between the display panel and the supporting member; and a sound generation device configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound, the sound generation device including: a first sound generator on the rear surface of the display panel; and a second sound generator in the first sound generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungsu HAM, SeYoung KIM, Sungtae LEE, Kwangho KIM
  • Patent number: 10237656
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having first, second, and third areas; at least three sound generating actuators including first, second, and third actuators each spaced apart from the other two in a long axis direction of the display panel, wherein the first, second, and third actuators each contact the display panel at the first, second, and third areas, respectively, to generate sound by vibrating the display panel; and a support structure at a rear side of the display panel configured to support the at least three sound generating actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungtae Lee, YeongRak Choi
  • Patent number: 10219079
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel; a support structure at a rear of the display panel; a sound generation actuator supported by the support structure and configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound; and a cap member surrounding the sound generation actuator and secured to the support structure at an area of the support structure, the area being near the sound generation actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YeongRak Choi, Sungtae Lee
  • Publication number: 20190052963
    Abstract: The present embodiments relates to a display panel configured to display images, a plurality of sound generating actuators in a plurality of sound output areas, the sound generating actuators configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound, and a partition that is between each of the plurality of sound output areas and surrounds at least one of the plurality of sound output areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YeongRak CHOI, KwanHo PARK, Sungtae LEE, Kwangho KIM