Patents by Inventor Taeki Um

Taeki Um 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: 11815948
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a first frame, a second frame slidably-movable in a first direction or in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the first frame, a slide frame movable in the first direction or in the second direction with respect to the second frame, a flexible display unit including a first region coupled to the first frame, a second region coupled to the slide frame, and a third region positioned between the first region and the second region and bent while surrounding the second frame, a driving unit disposed to be positionally biased in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the driving unit provides a force to the second frame to move, and a linear guide positioned between the first frame and the second frame and guiding the movement of the second frame in the first direction or in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Kyuho Lee, Taeki Um, Sungchul Hong, Jaewook Kim, Minsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11750237
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexible display device case that is mounted to a flexible display device including a first body and a second body configured to be movable relative to the first body, and including a first member mounted to the first body to surround a side surface portion of the first body, and a second member mounted to the second body to surround a side surface portion of the second body, wherein an area overlapped by the first member and the second member changes as the first body and the second body move relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaewook Kim, Woojin Lee, Taeki Um, Insu Song
  • Publication number: 20230008000
    Abstract: In a mobile terminal of the present disclosure, the open portion of an extended part is covered when a state is changed to a second state so that the inside of the mobile terminal can be protected, the mobile terminal comprising: a first frame; a second frame moved in a first direction from the first frame so as to change from a first state to the second state a central bracket rotatably coupled to one side of the first frame or the second frame; and a spiral spring having an inner end portion fixed to the central bracket, and an outer end portion fixed to the other side of the first frame or the second frame, wherein the spiral spring is spirally wound in the first state and unwound in the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu SONG, Taeki UM, Minsoo KIM, Woojin LEE
  • Publication number: 20220417351
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal having a flexible display. The present application provides a mobile terminal comprising: a first body; a second body rotatably provided in the first body; a display which is provided on surfaces, of the first and second bodies, which face each other when the first and second bodies rotate, the display being configured to fold when the first and second bodies rotate toward each other and unfold when the first and second bodies rotate away from each other; a first hinge which rotatably couples the first and second bodies and is configured to revolve around first and second axes disposed between the first and second bodies; and a second hinge which rotatably couples the first and second bodies and is configured to interlock the first and second bodies in order to rotate the first and second bodies together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hosung NAM, Taeki UM
  • Publication number: 20210329106
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal including a first frame comprising a first metal plate and a plurality of antenna strips spaced apart from the first metal plate, a second frame configured to slidably move with respect to the first frame in a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction to switch to a first state or a second state, the second frame comprising a second metal plate, a wireless communication module electrically connected to the antenna strips to transmit and receive signals, and a connection part having one side coupled to the first metal plate and an opposite side electrically connected to the second metal plate, wherein the connection part is maintained in contact with the second metal plate when the second frame slidably moves. The mobile terminal may secure stable wireless communication performance regardless of change in the size thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu SONG, Taeki UM, Jaewook KIM
  • Publication number: 20210320680
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexible display device case that is mounted to a flexible display device including a first body and a second body configured to be movable relative to the first body, and including a first member mounted to the first body to surround a side surface portion of the first body, and a second member mounted to the second body to surround a side surface portion of the second body, wherein an area overlapped by the first member and the second member changes as the first body and the second body move relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaewook KIM, Woojin LEE, Taeki UM, Insu SONG
  • Patent number: 11144102
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal including a first frame, a second frame slidably movable in a first direction or a second direction, a slide frame movable in the first direction or the second direction with respect to the second frame, a flexible display including a first region coupled to the first frame, a second region coupled to the slide frame, and a third region disposed between the first region and the second region, the third region being bent in a manner of surrounding the second frame, a driving unit configured to provide power to move the second frame, and a motor fan configured to be rotated by power received from the driving unit. The mobile terminal may remove heat generated from the controller and the driving unit using the motor fan, and remove foreign matter introduced through the gap between the display and the side frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS, INC
    Inventors: Jaewook Kim, Insu Song, Taeki Um
  • Publication number: 20210278886
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal including a first frame, a second frame slidably movable in a first direction or a second direction, a slide frame movable in the first direction or the second direction with respect to the second frame, a flexible display including a first region coupled to the first frame, a second region coupled to the slide frame, and a third region disposed between the first region and the second region, the third region being bent in a manner of surrounding the second frame, a driving unit configured to provide power to move the second frame, and a motor fan configured to be rotated by power received from the driving unit. The mobile terminal may remove heat generated from the controller and the driving unit using the motor fan, and remove foreign matter introduced through the gap between the display and the side frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaewook KIM, Insu SONG, Taeki UM
  • Publication number: 20200264660
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a first frame, a second frame slidably-movable in a first direction or in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the first frame, a slide frame movable in the first direction or in the second direction with respect to the second frame, a flexible display unit including a first region coupled to the first frame, a second region coupled to the slide frame, and a third region positioned between the first region and the second region and bent while surrounding the second frame, a driving unit disposed to be positionally biased in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the driving unit provides a force to the second frame to move, and a linear guide positioned between the first frame and the second frame and guiding the movement of the second frame in the first direction or in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Kyuho Lee, Taeki Um, Sungchul Hong, Jaewook Kim, Minsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 9813098
    Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile terminal including a body, a first case coupled to the body and covering a first lateral surface of the body, a second lateral surface facing the first lateral surface and a rear surface of the body, a first slide groove formed in one or more of the first and second lateral surfaces of the body, a second slide groove formed in an inner surface of the first case and facing the first slide groove, and a slide bar inserted in a slide hole formed by the first slide groove and the second slide groove, so that according to at least one of the embodiments mentioned above, the coupling structure more stable than the conventional hook structure may be provided and it may be easy to assemble and dissemble the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinhwan Lee, Junmin Choi, Daewoong Jon, Junhong Kang, Youngil Lee, Wooseok Lee, Mangeun Yoon, Taeki Um
  • Publication number: 20170070254
    Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile terminal including a body, a first case coupled to the body and covering a first lateral surface of the body, a second lateral surface facing the first lateral surface and a rear surface of the body, a first slide groove formed in one or more of the first and second lateral surfaces of the body, a second slide groove formed in an inner surface of the first case and facing the first slide groove, and a slide bar inserted in a slide hole formed by the first slide groove and the second slide groove, so that according to at least one of the embodiments mentioned above, the coupling structure more stable than the conventional hook structure may be provided and it may be easy to assemble and dissemble the mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jinhwan LEE, Junmin CHOI, Daewoong JON, Junhong KANG, Youngil LEE, Wooseok LEE, Mangeun YOON, Taeki UM
  • Patent number: 9525763
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a front case including an ear jack hole formed in one end, an ear jack module having a plug inserting portion extended in a first direction, penetrating from one end to the other end of the ear jack module, one end thereof arranged in parallel with the ear jack hole, a rear case configured to cover the back side of the front case, a first fixing bracket projected from the front case in a direction to the back side and comprising a first screw hole arranged in parallel with the plug inserting portion, a second fixing bracket projected from a front side of the rear case, adjacent to the first fixing bracket, and comprising a second screw hole arranged in parallel with the plug inserting portion, and a screw penetrating the ear jack hole, the first screw hole and the second screw hole is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinhwan Lee, Youngil Lee, Junmin Choi, Daewoong Jon, Taeki Um, Junhong Kang