Patents by Inventor Tae-Hun Kim

Tae-Hun 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: 20210000185
    Abstract: A method of controlling an aerosol generating device includes measuring a temperature of a heater, selecting one of a plurality of temperature correction algorithms, based on the measured temperature, and correcting the measured temperature by applying the selected temperature correction algorithm. In addition, a method of controlling an aerosol generating device includes measuring a temperature of a heater operating in an operation section including a plurality of sections, determining, from among the plurality of sections, a current section in which the heater is operating, selecting one of a plurality of temperature correction algorithms, based on the selected current section of the heater, and correcting the measured temperature of the heater by applying the selected temperature correction algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyung Jin JUNG, Tae Hun KIM, Hun II LIM, Jae Sung CHOI, Jung Ho HAN
  • Patent number: 10886255
    Abstract: A die stack structure may include a base die having base contact pads insulated by a base protection patterns and a flat side surface, a die stack bonded to the base die and having a plurality of component dies on the base die such that each of the component dies includes component contact pads insulated by a corresponding component protection pattern, and a residual mold unevenly arranged on a side surface of the die stack such that the component dies are attached to each other by the residual mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-Seok Hong, Ji-Hoon Kim, Tae-Hun Kim, Hyuek-Jae Lee, Ji-Hwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20200395377
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a third insulating pattern and a first insulating pattern on a substrate, the third insulating pattern and the first insulating pattern being spaced apart from each other in a first direction that is perpendicular to the substrate such that a bottom surface of the third insulating pattern and a top surface of the first insulating pattern face each other, a gate electrode between the bottom surface of the third insulating pattern and the top surface of the first insulating pattern, and including a first side extending between the bottom surface of the third insulating pattern and the top surface of the first insulating pattern, and a second insulating pattern that protrudes from the first side of the gate electrode by a second width in a second direction, the second direction being different from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Joo-Heon KANG, Tae Hun KIM, Jae Ryong SIM, Kwang Young JUNG, Gi Yong CHUNG, Jee Hoon HAN, Doo Hee HWANG
  • Publication number: 20200395511
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a light emitting structure having a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, a transparent electrode layer on the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer and spaced apart from an edge of the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer on the light emitting structure to cover the transparent electrode layer and including a plurality of holes connected to the transparent electrode layer, and a reflective electrode layer on the first insulating layer and connected to the transparent electrode layer through the plurality of holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: JuHeon YOON, Jung Hwan KIL, Tae Hun KIM, Hwa Ryong SONG, Jae In SIM
  • Publication number: 20200388629
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate; a lower structure including a sealing layer on the substrate and a support layer on the sealing layer, the sealing layer and the support layer both including a semiconductor material; a mold structure on the lower structure and having an interlayer insulating film and a conductive film alternately stacked therein; a channel hole penetrating the mold structure; a channel structure extending along sidewalls of the channel hole; an isolation trench penetrating the mold structure and extending into the lower structure; and a poly liner extending along sidewalls of the isolation trench, the poly liner being connected to the lower structure and including the semiconductor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Bong Yong LEE, Tae Hun KIM, Min Kyung BAE
  • Patent number: 10854630
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of channel structures on a substrate, each channel structure extending in a first direction perpendicular to the substrate, a common source extension structure including a first semiconductor layer having an n-type conductivity and a gate insulating layer between the substrate and the channel structures, a plurality of gate electrodes on the common source extension structure and spaced apart from each other on a sidewall of each of the channel structures in the first direction, and a common source region on the substrate in contact with the common source extension structure and including a second semiconductor layer having an n-type conductivity. An upper portion of the common source extension structure has a first width, and a lower portion of the common source extension structure has a second width smaller than the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-soo Kim, Yong-seok Kim, Tae-hun Kim, Min-kyung Bae, Jae-hoon Jang, Kohji Kanamori
  • Publication number: 20200367568
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including: a cartomizer including a cartridge configured to store an aerosol generating material and an atomizer configured to vaporize the aerosol generating material; at least one pair of electrodes arranged in positions contacting one side of the cartridge; and a sensor configured to measure capacitance of the electrodes to detect a remaining amount of the aerosol generating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hun Il LIM, Tae Hun KIM, Hyung Jin JUNG, Jae Sung CHOI, Jung Ho HAN
  • Patent number: 10846233
    Abstract: Provided are a memory controller and an application processor (AP) for controlling utilization and performance of an input/output (I/O) device and a method of operating the memory controller. The memory controller includes an address translator configured to translate a first address received from a host processor into a second address indicating a memory address based on an address translation scheme selected from a plurality of address translation schemes based on memory resource utilization; and an evaluation module configured to evaluate the memory resource utilization of each of the plurality of address translation schemes based on a plurality of memory addresses generated based on each of the plurality of address translation schemes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-joon Kang, Tae-hun Kim
  • Publication number: 20200359693
    Abstract: An aerosol generating apparatus includes a heater housing including an air circulation hole provided around an inlet through which a cigarette is inserted and an air circulation groove connected to the air circulation hole, and a heater assembled in the heater housing to heat the cigarette, wherein the heater housing includes an air circulation space formed between an outer surface of the cigarette and the air circulation groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Sub LEE, Tae Hun KIM
  • Publication number: 20200359698
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus including: a heater configured to generate aerosol by heating a cigarette, the heater including a first electrically conductive heating element formed along a first path on an electrically insulating substrate, a second electrically conductive heating element formed along a second path on the electrically insulating substrate, and a temperature sensor track formed along a third path in a region between the first path and the second path; a battery configured to supply power to the heater; and a controller configured to control the power supplied from the battery to the heater and monitor a temperature sensed using the temperature sensor track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hun Il LIM, Tae Hun KIM, Jung Ho HAN, Sang Kyu PARK
  • Patent number: 10840412
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a light-emitting structure including a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, a first transparent electrode layer on the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer on the first transparent electrode layer, the first insulating layer including a plurality of through-holes, a reflective electrode layer on the first insulating layer and connected to the first transparent electrode layer through the plurality of through-holes, and a transparent protection layer covering upper and side surfaces of the reflective electrode layer, the transparent protection layer being on a portion of the first insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju Heon Yoon, Jung Hwan Kil, Tae Hun Kim, Hwa Ryong Song, Jae In Sim
  • Patent number: 10839191
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a display region and a non-display region disposed at one side of the display region, the display region includes first and second areas adjacent to each other; a display unit disposed on a front surface of the substrate, the display unit including a plurality of pixels for displaying an image; a cushion layer disposed on a rear surface of the substrate, the cushion layer including a first opening portion corresponding to the first area; a fingerprint sensor provided in the first opening portion of the cushion layer, the fingerprint sensor sensing a fingerprint of a user; and a first light-blocking layer disposed on a rear surface of the substrate, the first light-blocking layer covering at least part of the cushion layer and a lower surface of the fingerprint sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeung Soo Kim, Tae Eun Kim, Youn Bum Lee, Young Kwang Kim, Tae Hun Kim, Sang Hyun Lee
  • Patent number: 10839869
    Abstract: A multi-level sensing circuit for a multi-level memory device configured to “recognize” more than two different voltages. The multi-level voltage sensing circuit may include a pre-charge controller configured to pre-charge a pair of bit lines with a bit-line pre-charge voltage level in response to an equalizing signal during a sensing mode. The multi-level voltage sensing circuit may include a read controller configured to maintain a voltage of the pair of bit lines at the bit-line pre-charge voltage level in response to a read control signal during a sensing operation. The multi-level voltage sensing circuit may include a sense-amplifier configured to generate data of the pair of bit lines during the sensing mode. The multi-level voltage sensing circuit may include a voltage sensor configured to generate the equalizing signal by comparing a bit-line voltage with a reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Hyung Sik Won, Tae Hun Kim
  • Publication number: 20200357471
    Abstract: An operating method of a nonvolatile memory device which includes a cell string including a plurality of cell transistors connected in series between a bit line and a common source line and stacked in a direction perpendicular to a substrate, the method including: programming an erase control transistor of the plurality of cell transistors; and after the erase control transistor is programmed, applying an erase voltage to the common source line or the bit line and applying an erase control voltage to an erase control line connected to the erase control transistor, wherein the erase control voltage is less than the erase voltage and greater than a ground voltage, and wherein the erase control transistor is between a ground selection transistor of the plurality of cell transistors and the common source line or between a string selection transistor of the plurality of cell transistors and the bit line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: MINKYUNG BAE, TAE HUN KIM, MYUNGHUN WOO, BONGYONG LEE, DOOHEE HWANG
  • Publication number: 20200345076
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus including: a heater configured to generate aerosol by heating a cigarette, the heater including a first electrically conductive heating element formed along a first path on an electrically insulating substrate, a second electrically conductive heating element formed along a second path on the electrically insulating substrate, and a temperature sensor track formed along a third path in a region between the first path and the second path; a battery configured to supply power to the heater; and a controller configured to control the power supplied from the battery to the heater and monitor a temperature sensed using the temperature sensor track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hun Il LIM, Tae Hun KIM, Jung Ho HAN, Sang Kyu PARK
  • Publication number: 20200345066
    Abstract: An aerosol generating apparatus includes a main body; a cartridge detachably coupled to the main body, comprising an air inlet hole through which external air is introduced, and configured to store a liquid material and generate aerosol by heating the liquid material; a cigarette detachably coupled to the main body, comprising a solid material, and disposed on a path along which the aerosol generated in the cartridge flows such that the aerosol passes through the solid material and is discharged to outside; and a cover detachably coupled to the main body to cover the cartridge coupled to the main body and comprising: a cigarette hole through which the cigarette is coupled to the main body; and a ventilation hole formed at a position adjacent to the air inlet hole of the cartridge and configured to discharge the aerosol remaining in the cartridge to the outside or introduce the external air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tae Hun KIM, Jae Sung CHOI
  • Publication number: 20200337374
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generation device including: a case into which a cigarette is insertable; a heater arranged in the case and configured to heat the cigarette inserted into the case; a mainstream smoke passage connecting an internal end portion of the cigarette to the outside; and a vaporizer configured to heat a liquid composition to generate aerosol and deliver the aerosol to the mainstream smoke passage, wherein at least a portion of the mainstream smoke passage extends in a direction crossing a longitudinal direction of the cigarette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jung Ho HAN, Jae Sung CHOI, Hun II LIM, Tae Hun KIM, Hyung Jin JUNG
  • Publication number: 20200329772
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, provided is an aerosol generating device including a body portion comprising a vaporizer configured to generate aerosol by heating a liquid composition; and one or more air flow paths configured to cause the generated aerosol to pass through a cigarette and be discharged to outside; and a cover coupled to the body portion and comprising a plurality of passages comprising a first passage and a second passage which are independent from each other and guide air to an entrance of the vaporizer along at least part of a surface of the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tae Hun KIM, Jong Sun PARK
  • Patent number: 10811568
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer including a recessed region and a protruding region, an active layer and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer on the protruding region, a reflective electrode layer disposed on the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an insulating layer including a first opening disposed on a contact region of the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer and a second opening disposed on a contact region of the reflective electrode layer, a first conductive pattern disposed on the insulating layer, and extending into the first opening to be electrically connected to the contact region of the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, a second conductive pattern disposed on the insulating layer, and extending into the second opening to be electrically connected to the reflective electrode layer, and a multilayer insulating structure covering the first and second conductive patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hun Kim, Jae In Sim, Ju Heon Yoon
  • Publication number: 20200323264
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an aerosol-generating device including a case into which a cigarette is insertable, a vaporizer detachably combined with the case, and a detachment manipulation unit installed in the case and configured to perform, according to user manipulation, a first operation of maintaining a state in which the vaporizer is combined with the case and a second operation of allowing separation of the vaporizer from the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tae Hun KIM, Jong Sun PARK