Patents by Inventor Woo-Yeol Kim

Woo-Yeol 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).

  • Patent number: 11955271
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) weak magnetic field detection sensor includes a ferromagnetic core, a pickup coil disposed to surround the ferromagnetic core, a substrate that includes an opening, a core pad connected to the ferromagnetic core and a coil pad connected to the pickup coil, and an insulating tube interposed between the ferromagnetic core and the pickup coil. The insulating tube includes a bobbin around which the pickup coil is wound, and a core hole formed to pass through the bobbin and configured to accommodate the ferromagnetic core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignees: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jang Yeol Kim, In Kui Cho, Hyunjoon Lee, Sang-Won Kim, Seong-Min Kim, Jung Ick Moon, Woo Cheon Park, Je Hoon Yun, Jaewoo Lee, Ho Jin Lee, Dong Won Jang, Kibeom Kim, Seungyoung Ahn
  • Patent number: 11916309
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving magnetic field signals in a magnetic field communication system are provided. The apparatus includes a controller configured to generate a communication signal, matching units that are configured to receive the communication signal and that respectively correspond to different matching frequencies, and loop antennas that are connected to the matching units, respectively, and that are configured to convert communication signals according to the different matching frequencies into magnetic transmission signals in the form of magnetic field energy and to transmit the magnetic transmission signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jaewoo Lee, In Kui Cho, Sang-Won Kim, Seong-Min Kim, Ho Jin Lee, Jang Yeol Kim, Jung Ick Moon, Woo Cheon Park, Je Hoon Yun, Hyunjoon Lee, Dong Won Jang
  • Publication number: 20230294553
    Abstract: A method and a system for preventing overcharging of a battery configured to supply electric power to a driving motor of an electric vehicle and an E-PTO are disclosed. The method includes: detecting a charging state of the battery; calculating an amount of reduction in output power by calculating an average input power input to the battery in an overcharging state of the battery and calculating the amount of reduction in power to be output by a charger based on the calculated average input power; and requesting a reduction in charging power to the charger based on the calculated amount of reduction in output power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Woo Yeol KIM, Jong Woo LEE
  • Patent number: 10983515
    Abstract: A method of controlling a driving speed, which controls a working vehicle at a remote location to be driven on a route at an optical driving speed, is provided. The method includes: calculating terrain data based on a terrain scan image of the route acquired by a terrain scanner of the working vehicle; calculating the optimal driving speed according to the calculated terrain data; generating a driving control signal controlling the working vehicle to be driven on the route at the calculated optimal driving speed; calculating a vibration value of the working vehicle being driven on the route at the calculated optimal driving speed based on a sensing value acquired by a sensor of the working vehicle; adjusting the calculated optimal driving speed according to the calculated vibration value; and regenerating a driving control signal controlling the working vehicle to be driven on the route at the adjusted optimal driving speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Geun Choe, Woo Yeol Kim
  • Patent number: 10936964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for estimating multiple-ranking using pairwise comparative data, the method according to one embodiment comprising the steps of: inputting information for pairwise comparative data as input; and generating multiple-ranking data on the basis of the input data, wherein the input data comprises a collection of a plurality of respondents, a collection of a plurality of items, and a collection of a plurality of pairwise comparative data for the plurality of items, and each item of pairwise comparative data in the plurality of same is data indicating the preference between two items determined in accordance with an evaluation criterion from among a plurality of evaluation criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Kyu Seok Shim, Woo Yeol Kim, Young Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 10386840
    Abstract: Provided are a cruise control system and method for an autonomous apparatus having a Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) device. The cruise control system is implemented by at least one hardware processor and includes an input unit configured to receive scanning information from the LIDAR device, the scanning information related to peripheral environment of the autonomous apparatus; and a main controller configured to determine a scannable region of the peripheral environment and an unscannable region of the peripheral environment based on the scanning information, and to generate obstacle information by detecting a first sunken region in the scannable region and a second sunken region in the unscannable region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Geun Choe, Hee Seo Chae, Jik Han Jung, Woo Yeol Kim
  • Publication number: 20190227543
    Abstract: A method of controlling a driving speed, which controls a working vehicle at a remote location to be driven on a route at an optical driving speed, is provided. The method includes: calculating terrain data based on a terrain scan image of the route acquired by a terrain scanner of the working vehicle; calculating the optimal driving speed according to the calculated terrain data; generating a driving control signal controlling the working vehicle to be driven on the route at the calculated optimal driving speed; calculating a vibration value of the working vehicle being driven on the route at the calculated optimal driving speed based on a sensing value acquired by a sensor of the working vehicle; adjusting the calculated optimal driving speed according to the calculated vibration value; and regenerating a driving control signal controlling the working vehicle to be driven on the route at the adjusted optimal driving speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: HANWHA LAND SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Geun CHOE, Woo Yeol KIM
  • Publication number: 20180181127
    Abstract: Provided are a cruise control system and method for an autonomous apparatus having a Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) device. The cruise control system is implemented by at least one hardware processor and includes an input unit configured to receive scanning information from the LIDAR device, the scanning information related to peripheral environment of the autonomous apparatus; and a main controller configured to determine a scannable region of the peripheral environment and an unscannable region of the peripheral environment based on the scanning information, and to generate obstacle information by detecting a first sunken region in the scannable region and a second sunken region in the unscannable region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Hanwha Techwin Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun Geun CHOE, Hee Seo CHAE, Jik Han JUNG, Woo Yeol KIM
  • Publication number: 20170323218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for estimating multiple-ranking using pairwise comparative data, the method according to one embodiment comprising the steps of: inputting information for pairwise comparative data as input; and generating multiple-ranking data on the basis of the input data, wherein the input data comprises a collection of a plurality of respondents, a collection of a plurality of items, and a collection of a plurality of pairwise comparative data for the plurality of items, and each item of pairwise comparative data in the plurality of same is data indicating the preference between two items determined in accordance with an evaluation criterion from among a plurality of evaluation criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Kyu Seok SHIM, Woo Yeol KIM, Young Hoon KIM
  • Patent number: 8924923
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and a method for generating a multi-level test case for testing software from a unified modeling language (UML) sequence diagram (SD) based on a multiple condition control flow graph (MCCFG). The apparatus includes: a UML SD metamodel storing unit storing a UML SD metamodel defined for a model to be converted therein; an MCCFG metamodel storing unit storing an MCCFG metamodel; a model converting unit model-converting the UML SD from which the test case is to be generated according to the UML SD metamodel and the MCCFG metamodel to generate the MCCFG; and a coverage criteria unit converting the MCCFG into a tree structure and then converting the tree structure into test cases according to a selection command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: Sejong Industry-Academia Cooperation Foundation Hongik University, Daegu National University of Education Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Hyun-seung Son, Woo-yeol Kim, Robertyoungchul Kim
  • Patent number: 8903701
    Abstract: Provided is a method for structuring hardware information in computer system, including: modeling Target Independent Model (TIM), which is independent from a hardware; structuring hardware information based on Meta Object Facility (MOF)-Hardware Component Modeling Language (HCML); and transforming the TIM into a Target Specification Model, which depends on the hardware, based on the structured hardware information and the model transformation language, wherein the step of structuring hardware information based on Meta Object Facility (MOF)-Hardware Component Modeling Language (HCML), comprises: defining a MOF-based Hardware Component Modeling Language (HCML) meta-model; and defining a model by using a meta-model of the HCML and representing architecture information on the model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Hongik University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Hyun-seung Son, Woo-yeol Kim, Robertyoungchul Kim
  • Patent number: 8795875
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack having a plurality of battery cells electrically connected to each other, the battery cells being chargeable and dischargeable, wherein the battery pack includes two or more kinds of battery groups having different capacities or sizes, wherein each of the battery groups includes two or more battery cells having the same capacity or size, the battery cells in each of the battery groups are connected in series to each other, and the battery cells between the battery groups are connected in parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Woo Lee, Woo Yeol Kim, Il Hoon Choi, Ye Ran Kang
  • Patent number: 8574112
    Abstract: A gear train of an automatic transmission for vehicles realizes at least eight forward speeds and two reverse speeds by combining three simple planetary gear sets with four clutches and two brakes. In addition, two friction elements are operated at each shift-speed. Therefore, the gear train has advantages of simplifying structures of the automatic transmission and improving power delivery performance and fuel economy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Woo-Yeol Kim
  • Publication number: 20130117003
    Abstract: Provided is a method for structuring hardware information in computer system, including: modeling Target Independent Model (TIM), which is independent from a hardware; structuring hardware information based on Meta Object Facility (MOF)-Hardware Component Modeling Language (HCML); and transforming the TIM into a Target Specification Model, which depends on the hardware, based on the structured hardware information and the model transformation language, wherein the step of structuring hardware information based on Meta Object Facility (MOF)-Hardware Component Modeling Language (HCML), comprises: defining a MOF-based Hardware Component Modeling Language (HCML) meta-model; and defining a model by using a meta-model of the HCML and representing architecture information on the model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Hongik University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Hyun-seung SON, Woo-yeol KIM, Robertyoungchul KIM
  • Patent number: 8333676
    Abstract: A gear train of an automatic transmission realizes at least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed by combining four simple planetary gear sets with four clutches and two brakes. In addition, three friction elements are operated at each shift-speed. Therefore, the gear train has advantages of simplifying structures of the automatic transmission and improving power delivery performance and fuel economy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Woo-Yeol Kim
  • Patent number: 8303456
    Abstract: A gear train of an automatic transmission includes eight forward speeds and two reverse speeds to improve power delivery performance and to reduce fuel consumption, by controlling two simple planetary gear sets and one compound planetary gear set through four clutches and two brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Woo Yeol Kim
  • Publication number: 20110245013
    Abstract: A gear train of an automatic transmission realizes at least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed by combining four simple planetary gear sets with four clutches and two brakes. In addition, three friction elements are operated at each shift-speed. Therefore, the gear train has advantages of simplifying structures of the automatic transmission and improving power delivery performance and fuel economy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Woo-Yeol Kim
  • Publication number: 20110245017
    Abstract: A gear train of an automatic transmission for vehicles realizes at least eight forward speeds and two reverse speeds by combining three simple planetary gear sets with four clutches and two brakes. In addition, two friction elements are operated at each shift-speed. Therefore, the gear train has advantages of simplifying structures of the automatic transmission and improving power delivery performance and fuel economy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Woo-Yeol Kim
  • Patent number: 8029405
    Abstract: A gear train of an automatic transmission for vehicles has two simple planetary gear sets and one compound planetary gear set with four clutches and three brakes to achieve ten forward speeds and three reverse speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Woo Yeol Kim
  • Patent number: 7892136
    Abstract: The present invention provides gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle having a first planetary gear set being a double pinion planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set being a single pinion planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set being a Ravigneaux planetary gear set, with five clutches and two brakes, which realizes ten forward speeds and three reverse speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Woo Yeol Kim