Patents by Inventor Tae Kim

Tae 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).

  • Nonvolatile memory device and method of manufacturing the same
    Publication number: 20120068249
    Abstract: The nonvolatile memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, and a device isolation layer defining an active region in the semiconductor substrate. The device isolation layer includes a top surface lower than a top surface of the semiconductor substrate, such that a side-upper surface of the active region is exposed. A sense line crosses both the active region and the device isolation layer, and a word line, spaced apart from the sense line, crosses both the active region and the device isolation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Tea-Kwang Yu, Jeong-Uk Han, Yong-Tae Kim
  • Method Of Driving An Image Sensor
    Publication number: 20120068051
    Abstract: In a method of driving an image sensor, incident light is converted into electric charges in a photoelectric conversion region during a first operation mode. At least one of collected electric charges and overflowed electric charges is accumulated in a floating diffusion region based on illuminance of the incident light. The collected electric charges indicate electric charges that are collected in the photoelectric conversion region. The overflowed electric charges indicate electric charges that have overflowed from the photoelectric conversion region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-chak Ahn, Yi-Tae Kim
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOPERATIVE MULTIPLE POINT TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION
    Publication number: 20120069784
    Abstract: A cooperative multiple point transmission and reception (CoMP) method of a user equipment (UE) receiving signals from a plurality of base stations (BSs) comprises receiving a first signal from a serving BS, receiving a second signal from an interfering BS, and restoring data, included in the first signal, using the second signal. The second signal comprises a downlink signal, transmitted from the interfering BS to a UE connected to the interfering BS, and a dummy signal for canceling interference of the downlink signal with the first signal. In a wireless communication system composed of multiple cells, CoMP using DPC can be performed even without data sharing between the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Hyung Tae Kim, Han Byul Seo, Byoung Hoon Kim
  • 3D IMAGE REPRODUCTION DEVICE AND METHOD CAPABLE OF SELECTING 3D MODE FOR 3D IMAGE
    Publication number: 20120069015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for reproducing a 3D image, and provides a 3D image reproduction device capable of selecting a 3D mode for a 3D image, comprising: a formatting unit which generates and transmits 3D image data for an inputted image signal; a mode input unit which receives the selection from a user for a 3D mode that the user wants to reproduce; and a user input processor which enables the formatting unit to generate the 3D image data in the 3D mode that is inputted from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Sang-Choul Han, Hak-Tae Kim
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120070949
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate having a memory block and a logic block defined therein, forming a dummy gate pattern on the memory block; forming a first region of a first conductivity type at one side of the dummy gate pattern and a second region of a second conductivity type at the other side of the dummy gate pattern, and forming a nonvolatile memory device electrically connected to the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tea-Kwang Yu, Byung-Sup Shim, Yong-Kyu Lee, Bo-Young Seo, Yong-Tae Kim
  • Elastic valve and microfluidic device including the same
    Patent number: 8136550
    Abstract: An elastic valve and a microfluidic device including the same are provided. The elastic valve includes a channel dented by external pressure so as to be elastically restituted; and a plurality of channel closing protrusions, which comprise elastomer as a material, which are protruded from at least one inner side surface of the channel toward an opposite inner side surface, and which are separated from each other so as not to interrupt a flow of fluids, wherein, when external pressure is applied in order to dent the channel, the plurality of channel closing protrusions are deformed so as to be elastically restituted, thereby closing the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kak Namkoong, Chin-sung Park, Jin-tae Kim, Joo-won Rhee
  • Optical wiring module
    Patent number: 8139906
    Abstract: Provided is an optical wiring module. The optical wiring module includes a light source mounted on a surface of a substrate, a metal optical waveguide coupled to a transverse magnetic mode of light emitted from the light source and using a long-range surface palsmon polariton, and a photodetector. The optical wiring module has a simple structure enabling it to be further miniaturized and its yield to be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Myung Hyun Lee, Jung Jin Ju, Sun Tak Park, Jin Tae Kim, Min Su Kim, Seung Koo Park
  • Automatic optical power control method for OLT in PON
    Patent number: 8139937
    Abstract: Provided is an automatic optical power control method for an optical line terminal (OLT) of a passive optical network (PON). The automatic optical power control method includes at the OLT, measuring an allowable range of the optical power allowing a normal network operation on the PON, at the OLT, setting an optimum optical signal level within the measured allowable range of the optical power, and at the OLT, adjusting a power level of a transmitter to the set optimum optical signal level. Accordingly, an appropriate power level can be selected depending on an optical distribution network (ODN) structure to drive the transmitter. Also, when the entire optical network units are deactivated, a laser of the transmitter is turned off to thereby minimize unnecessary power consumption at the OLT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sung-Chang Kim, Bin-Yeong Yoon, Yong-Tae Kim, Geun-Yong Kim, Bong-Tae Kim
  • Method for manufacturing semiconductor flash memory and flash memory cell
    Patent number: 8138044
    Abstract: A semiconductor flash memory includes a tunnel oxide film formed over a semiconductor substrate, a first spacer composed of polysilicon formed over the semiconductor substrate including the tunnel oxide film, a second spacer composed of an insulating material formed at sidewalls of the first spacer, a dielectric film formed at the uppermost surface of the first spacer and the second spacer, a control gate formed at the uppermost surface of the dielectric film, and a third spacer composed of an insulating material formed at and contacting sidewalls of the second spacer, the dielectric film and the control gate. A first source/drain region formed may be formed in the semiconductor substrate and self-aligned with the first spacer and a second source/drain region may be formed in the semiconductor substrate and self-aligned with the second spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Dongbu HiTek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyun-Tae Kim
  • MEMORY DEVICE WORD LINE DRIVERS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120063256
    Abstract: Memory subsystems and methods, such as those involving a memory cell array formed over a semiconductor material of a first type, such as p-type substrate. In at least one such subsystem, all of the transistors used to selectively access cells within the array are transistors of a second type, such as n-type transistors. Local word line drivers are coupled to respective word lines extending through the array. Each local word line drivers includes at least one transistor. However, all of the transistors in the local word line drivers are of the second type. A well of semiconductor material of the second type, is also formed in the material of the first type, and a plurality of global word line drivers are formed using the well. Other subsystems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tae Kim, Howard C. Kirsch, Charles L. Ingalls, Shigeki Tomishima, K. Shawn Smith
  • MANUFACTURING METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE
    Publication number: 20120060350
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a laundry machine is disclosed. The manufacturing method of the laundry machine includes a suspension preparing step configured to prepare a suspension unit (40) configured to flexibly support a drum (30), a tub rear securing step configured to secure a tub rear (120) to the suspension unit (40), a drum securing step configured to a shaft (351) or the drum (30) to the suspension unit (40) via an inside of the tub rear (120), a tub front coupling step configured to couple a tub front (100) to the tub rear (120), a tub seating step configured to seat the tub front (100) and the tub rear (120) in a cabinet cabinet base (600)m and a suspension securing step configured to secure the suspension unit to the cabinet base (600).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Ig Geun Kwon, Soo Bong Kim, Dong ll Lee, Suk Yun Moon, Hee Tae Kim, Jung Tae Song
  • ISOINDOLINONE DERIVATIVES, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING SAME
    Publication number: 20120065396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an amide compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a preparation method thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The inventive amide compound facilitates bone formation and inhibits bone loss, and is therefore useful for preventing and treating bone disorders such as osteoporosis, osteodystrophy, bone fracture, periodontal disease, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jung Nyoung Heo, Bum Tae Kim, Hyuk Lee, Sung Youn Chang, Zang Hee Lee, Seong Hwan Kim, Hyun-Mo Ryoo
  • Printed circuit board having metal bumps
    Publication number: 20120061132
    Abstract: A printed circuit board having a metal bump, including: an upper circuit layer including a circuit pattern embedded in an upper part of an insulating layer, the circuit pattern being made of electroconductive metal; wherein the metal bump is integrally formed with the circuit pattern and protruding from the circuit pattern and above the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myung Sam Kang, Jeong Woo Park, Ok Tae Kim, Kil Yong Yun
  • DISPLAY APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120062448
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a plurality of pixel units and each pixel unit includes a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, an image display part and a protective layer. The first electrode is formed on the substrate. The second electrode is formed over the first electrode while interposing a first insulating layer therebetween to define a TSC (tunnel-shaped cavity) extending in a first direction between the first and second electrodes. The image display part is provided in the TSC to display an image according to an electric field generated by the first and second electrodes. The protective layer covers the second electrode and seals the TSC. The display apparatus having the above structure is manufactured by forming the first electrode, a sacrificial layer and the second electrode and forming the image display part by removing the sacrificial layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Yeun Tae KIM, Hee-Keun LEE, Pilsook KWON, Sangil KIM, Nakcho CHOI
  • CLAMPING JIG AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING SPACER GRIDS FOR NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120063559
    Abstract: In a clamping jig and system for inspecting spacer grids for a nuclear fuel assembly, the jig firmly and precisely clamps a variety of grids on a measurement stage moving at high speed so that, among constituent parts of the nuclear fuel assembly, the spacer grids can be inspected using a non-contact measurer. The clamping jig includes a frame having a plurality of holding recesses into which the corresponding spacer grids are inserted, supporting means mounted in each holding recess of the frame to allow each spacer grid to be adjusted from below so it can be maintained in a horizontal state, clamping means installed around each holding recess to clamp two adjacent sides of each spacer grid to a corner of the respective holding recess, and resilient means installed on the sides opposite the clamping means and resiliently supporting the other two sides of each spacer grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Se Ik SON, Hyung Sup Kim, Seok Bong Kim, Hae Gyoon Jung, Yong Tae Kim, Gab Jin Han
  • Method of manufacturing a printed circuit board having metal bumps
    Publication number: 20120060365
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board having a metal bump, including: forming a recess for creation of the metal bump on a first carrier, forming a first barrier layer on the first carrier, and forming an upper circuit layer on the first barrier layer, the upper circuit layer including a metal bump charged in the recess and a circuit pattern; forming a second barrier layer on a second carrier, and forming a lower circuit layer on the second barrier layer; preparing an insulating layer, and transferring the upper and lower circuit layers to the insulating layer; removing the first and second carriers; and removing the first and second barrier layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myung Sam Kang, Jeong Woo Park, Ok Tae Kim, Kil Yong Yun
  • SEGMENTAL ULTRASONIC CLEANING APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SCALES AND SLUDGE ON TOP OF TUBE SHEET IN HEAT EXCHANGER
    Publication number: 20120055521
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a segmental ultrasonic cleaning apparatus configured to remove scales and/or sludge deposited on a tube sheet. The segmental ultrasonic cleaning apparatus includes a plurality of segment groups arranged in a ring shape on a top surface of a tube sheet along an inner wall of the steam generator, in which each of the segment groups includes an ultrasonic element segment and a guide rail support segment loosely connected to each other by metal wires through hand holes located at a lower portion of the steam generator, such that ultrasound waves radiated from an ultrasonic transducer in each of the ultrasonic element segments travels along the surface of the tube sheet, with the segment groups tightly connected in the ring shape by tightening the metal wires via wire pulleys of flange units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Seok Tae KIM, Woo Tae JEONG, Hee Geun KIM, Tae Young KONG
  • Image processing apparatus and method using tracking of gaze of user
    Publication number: 20120056872
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for outputting view images by tracking a gaze of a user are provided. The image processing apparatus estimates movement of a gaze of a user using a camera, and determines an output order of view images according to the gaze movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Tae Kim, Gee Young Sung, Dong Kyung Nam, Ju Yong Park
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ADJUSTING DISTRIBUTION OF SPATIAL SOUND ENERGY
    Publication number: 20120057732
    Abstract: Provided is a method of adjusting a distribution of spatial sound energy, including storing information associated with a sound transfer function from each of speakers of a speaker array to a position of at least one listener, and information associated with the sound transfer function from each of the speakers of the speaker array to a far-field position, and generating at least two sound beams maximizing a far-field sound pressure attenuation with respect to a source signal, based on information associated with the sound transfer function, in order to form a personal sound zone in the position of the at least one listener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Woo CHOI, Young Tae Kim, Sang Chul Ko
  • DUTY ADJUSTER CIRCUIT AND CONVERTER INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120057374
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a duty adjuster circuit and a converter. The converter supplies output power according to a first output current and a second output current generated according to each switching operation of a first switch and a second switch. The duty adjuster circuit generates an adjuster current to compensate the difference between the peak of the first output current and the peak of the second output current to adjust duty of the first and second switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Jin-Tae KIM, Kwang-Il LEE