Patents by Inventor Won-myung Woo
Won-myung Woo 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).
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Patent number: 10826336Abstract: A display apparatus includes a main body; a power receiver configured to receive power from a wireless power transmission apparatus positioned outside of the main body; a driver configured to move the power receiver with respect to the main body; and a controller configured to control the driver to move the power receiver toward the main body or toward the wireless power transmission apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ka-san Ha, Sung-yong Joo, Shin-ho Kang, Won-myung Woo
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Patent number: 10600580Abstract: An explosion-proof apparatus includes a stopper having a hollow cylindrical shape that is open at a first side and closed at a second side, and configured to be combined with an electrolytic condenser to surround an explosion-proof face of the electrolytic condenser and a lateral side connected to the explosion-proof face, through the first side, and a holder provided on the stopper to support the stopper. The first side of the stopper is separated from the explosion-proof face of the electrolytic condenser, a lateral side of the stopper has a stepped structure in which a periphery of a first region connecting to the first side is larger than a periphery of a second region connecting to the second side, and the holder is mounted on the stopper to surround at least part of the periphery of the second region of the stopper.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Yong Joo, Sung Bum Jung, Won Myung Woo
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Publication number: 20180226199Abstract: An explosion-proof apparatus includes a stopper having a hollow cylindrical shape that is open at a first side and closed at a second side, and configured to be combined with an electrolytic condenser to surround an explosion-proof face of the electrolytic condenser and a lateral side connected to the explosion-proof face, through the first side, and a holder provided on the stopper to support the stopper. The first side of the stopper is separated from the explosion-proof face of the electrolytic condenser, a lateral side of the stopper has a stepped structure in which a periphery of a first region connecting to the first side is larger than a periphery of a second region connecting to the second side, and the holder is mounted on the stopper to surround at least part of the periphery of the second region of the stopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Yong JOO, Sung Bum JUNG, Won Myung WOO
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Publication number: 20180226843Abstract: A display apparatus includes a main body; a power receiver configured to receive power from a wireless power transmission apparatus positioned outside of the main body; a driver configured to move the power receiver with respect to the main body; and a controller configured to control the driver to move the power receiver toward the main body or toward the wireless power transmission apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ka-san HA, Sung-yong JOO, Shin-ho KANG, Won-myung WOO
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Publication number: 20170170614Abstract: An adapter assembly detachably coupled to a plug through a locking structure includes an adapter configured to include connection pins, a plug configured to include a terminal contacting the connection pins and a locking structure through which the plug and the adapter are detachably fixed to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae-Jun YOU, Seong Ho PARK, Won Myung WOO, Ji Won LEE, Sang Il JUNG
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Patent number: 9660391Abstract: An adapter having a rotatable plug is provided. The adapter includes a case having an installation hole which provides access to an interior of the case; a rotation member installed within the installation hole of the case, the rotation member being rotatable within the installation hole relative to the case; at least one connection pin installed in the rotation member and protruding from the case; and a guide member provided adjacent to installation hole in the interior of the case and configured to guide rotation of the rotation member.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Hyuck Kim, Sung Jin Ann, Tae Hun Kim, Jin Ho Choi, Chang Geun Seo, Won Myung Woo, Ka San Ha, Sun Jin Park
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Patent number: 9531274Abstract: A resonant converter, a power supply and a power controlling method thereof are provided. The power supply includes a resonant converter which includes a square wave generator configured to alternately turn on and off first and second switches according to a frequency to generate a square wave, a resonant wave generator configured to generate a resonant wave corresponding to the square wave and a rectifier configured to output a voltage corresponding to the resonant wave; and a controller configured to control a frequency modulation of the resonant converter, wherein the controller includes a variable switching circuit configured to increase the frequency of the resonant converter in response to the resonant converter entering a capacitive mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Won-myung Woo, Jin-hyung Lee, Gil-yong Chang
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Patent number: 9467056Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for supplying power to a device. The apparatus includes a transformer configured to output a predetermined voltage to a device varying in load; a switch configured to switch on and off the voltage output from the transformer in accordance with pulse width modulation (PWM) signals; a PWM signal supplier configured to supply the PWM signal to the switch; a feedback circuit which detects the output from the transformer and applies a control signal to the PWM signal supplier; and an output voltage controller which detects a load current of the device, and adjusts the control signal of the feedback circuit by adjusting the output detected by the feedback circuit in accordance with the detected load current.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Won-myung Woo, Jin-hyung Lee, Seung-myen Lee
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Patent number: 9444251Abstract: A power supply includes: a first switch arranged between an input power supplier and a load; a driving power supplier to receive input power through the first switch and to supply the input power to the load when a current mode of the load is a normal mode; and a power-saving power supplier connected to a power line branched from between the input power supplier and the first switch, the power-saving power supplier generating standby power when the current mode is a standby mode, and including a second switch connected to the power line, a charger to charge power transmitted through the second switch and to output the charged power as the standby power, a voltage detector to detect the voltage of the charged power, and a first controller to receive driving power from the charger and to control operation of the second switch according to the detected voltage.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Won Myung Woo, Jin Hyung Lee, Gil Yong Chang
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Patent number: 9444348Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a power controlling method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a system unit supplied with power to conduct an operation, and a power supply unit including a power control unit controlling output of standby power, and supplying the standby power to the system unit. The power control unit includes a pulse width modulation (PWM) generation unit generating a PWM signal and a first switching unit switched on/off based on an external input signal to selectively supply power to the PWM generation unit. Thus, power consumption of the electronic apparatus in the standby mode is minimized to facilitate conformance with power regulations in accordance with an energy saving policy.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTDInventors: Won-myung Woo, Jin-hyung Lee
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Publication number: 20150131331Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for supplying power to a device. The apparatus includes a transformer configured to output a predetermined voltage to a device varying in load; a switch configured to switch on and off the voltage output from the transformer in accordance with pulse width modulation (PWM) signals; a PWM signal supplier configured to supply the PWM signal to the switch; a feedback circuit which detects the output from the transformer and applies a control signal to the PWM signal supplier; and an output voltage controller which detects a load current of the device, and adjusts the control signal of the feedback circuit by adjusting the output detected by the feedback circuit in accordance with the detected load current.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Won-myung WOO, Jin-hyung LEE, Seung-myen LEE
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Patent number: 9001102Abstract: An apparatus for supplying multi-output power is provided. The apparatus for supplying multi-output power includes a an input power unit which generates an LLC resonance signal using direct current (DC) power, a main output power unit which outputs a main voltage induced by the LLC resonance signal, a plurality of output power units which output secondary voltages induced by the LLC resonance signal at different level of voltages, and a first output power unit of the plurality of output power units outputs a respective one of the secondary voltages induced by the LLC resonance signal at a predetermined level of voltage using a different one of the secondary voltages output from a second output power unit of the plurality of output power units.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Won-myung Woo, Jin-hyung Lee, Sung-bum Jung, Sung-yong Joo
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Publication number: 20140369083Abstract: A resonant converter, a power supply and a power controlling method thereof are provided. The power supply includes a resonant converter which includes a square wave generator configured to alternately turn on and off first and second switches according to a frequency to generate a square wave, a resonant wave generator configured to generate a resonant wave corresponding to the square wave and a rectifier configured to output a voltage corresponding to the resonant wave; and a controller configured to control a frequency modulation of the resonant converter, wherein the controller includes a variable switching circuit configured to increase the frequency of the resonant converter in response to the resonant converter entering a capacitive mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Won-myung WOO, Jin-hyung LEE, Gil-yong CHANG
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Patent number: 8890772Abstract: Glasses apparatus interlocking with a 3D display device is provided. The glasses apparatus includes a shutter glasses unit, a synchronous signal receiving unit receiving a synchronous signal from the 3D display device, a shutter glasses which drives unit driving the shutter glasses unit, a DC/DC converter unit which converts converting a DC voltage provided from a battery, and a control unit which controls the DC/DC converter unit to apply the converted DC voltage to the shutter glasses driving unit through supplying of a PWM signal to the DC/DC converter unit and controlling the shutter glasses driving unit, which is driven by the applied DC voltage, to turn on/off the shutter glasses unit according to the synchronous signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Won-myung Woo, Jin-hyung Lee
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Patent number: 8698849Abstract: A display device and a driving method are provided. The display device includes: a display panel which displays an image; at least one light emitting diode (LED) which emits light to the display panel; a driver which supplies an operating voltage to the LED and drives the LED; a feedback unit which detects a level of a voltage drop of the LED and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the detected level of the voltage drop; and a first controller which controls a level of the operating voltage supplied to the LED based on the operating voltage supplied to the LED and the detection signal output by the feedback unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Won-myung Woo, Jin-hyung Lee, Gil-yong Chang
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Publication number: 20140056033Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a power controlling method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a system unit supplied with power to conduct an operation, and a power supply unit including a power control unit controlling output of standby power, and supplying the standby power to the system unit. The power control unit includes a pulse width modulation (PWM) generation unit generating a PWM signal and a first switching unit switched on/off based on an external input signal to selectively supply power to the PWM generation unit. Thus, power consumption of the electronic apparatus in the standby mode is minimized to facilitate conformance with power regulations in accordance with an energy saving policy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Won-myung WOO, Jin-hyung Lee
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Publication number: 20130187899Abstract: Glasses apparatus interlocking with a 3D display device is provided. The glasses apparatus includes a shutter glasses unit, a synchronous signal receiving unit receiving a synchronous signal from the 3D display device, a shutter glasses which drives unit driving the shutter glasses unit, a DC/DC converter unit which converts converting a DC voltage provided from a battery, and a control unit which controls the DC/DC converter unit to apply the converted DC voltage to the shutter glasses driving unit through supplying of a PWM signal to the DC/DC converter unit and controlling the shutter glasses driving unit, which is driven by the applied DC voltage, to turn on/off the shutter glasses unit according to the synchronous signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Won-myung WOO, Jin-hyung LEE
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Publication number: 20130106818Abstract: An apparatus for supplying multi-output power is provided. The apparatus for supplying multi-output power includes a an input power unit which generates an LLC resonance signal using direct current (DC) power, a main output power unit which outputs a main voltage induced by the LLC resonance signal, a plurality of output power units which output secondary voltages induced by the LLC resonance signal at different level of voltages, and a first output power unit of the plurality of output power units outputs a respective one of the secondary voltages induced by the LLC resonance signal at a predetermined level of voltage using a different one of the secondary voltages output from a second output power unit of the plurality of output power units.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Won-myung WOO, Jin-hyung LEE, Sung-bum JUNG, Sung-yong JOO
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Patent number: 8421929Abstract: A display apparatus and a power supplying method are provided. The display apparatus includes a signal receiver which receives a video signal; a signal processor which processes the video signal; a display unit which displays an image based on a video signal processed by the signal processor; and a power supply which converts an alternating current (AC) voltage into a direct current (DC) voltage and supplies an operation voltage to the display unit, the power supply including: a power factor correction (PFC) unit which adjusts the DC voltage and corrects a power factor of the power supply; a detector which detects a plurality of voltages in the power supply and outputs a common detection signal indicating whether at least one of the plurality of voltages is abnormal; and a controller which receives the common detection signal, and controls the PFC unit based on the common detection signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung-yong Joo, Jin-hyung Lee, Won-myung Woo, Yong-joo Lee, Sung-bum Jung, Se-ra Lee
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Publication number: 20130021310Abstract: A display device including a front cover and a rear cover coupled to each other in order to receive a display panel, drive board and power supply board, is provided. A shield case mounted on the power supply board and coupled to the rear cover removes noise conducted to the rear cover. The shield case serves to disperse and absorb noise conducted to the rear cover, enabling removal of the noise. A frame ground terminal of a socket is connected to the shield case in order to allow the shield case to be used as a ground, resulting in an increased ground area. Further, the shield case may reduce radiation noise and conduction noise generated during driving of a plurality of drive units provided in the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Yong JOO, Won Myung WOO, Sung Bum JUNG