Patents by Inventor Woo-young Kim

Woo-young 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: 20240145752
    Abstract: A fuel cell apparatus of the disclosure includes a case having defined therein a first accommodation space and a second accommodation space, which are isolated from each other by a partition wall, a first cover covering the first accommodation space in the case, a second cover covering the second accommodation space in the case, a power distribution unit disposed in the first accommodation space, and a power conversion unit disposed in the second accommodation space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Sae Kwon CHANG, Jong Jun LEE, Woo Young LEE, Yoon Tae KIM
  • Publication number: 20240147522
    Abstract: A ship-centric direct communication system and an operation method thereof are proposed. The system includes a data transmission device configured to transmit, to a data reception device through a link channel, a transmission frame composed of a plurality of slots generated according to slot time, a plurality of pilots provided for channel estimation and arranged at respective specific positions in each of the plurality of slots according to a pilot transmission period, and data symbols arranged between each of the plurality of pilots, and the data reception device configured to perform channel compensation for data present between the plurality of pilots by using the plurality of pilots for each of the plurality of slots of the transmission frame when the transmission frame is received from the data transmission device and performing linear interpolation after the channel estimation in a frequency domain, and convert channel-compensated signals back into time domain symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
    Inventors: Woo Seong SHIM, Bu Young KIM
  • Publication number: 20240147642
    Abstract: In a display device including unfoldable areas and a foldable area between the unfoldable areas, the display device includes: a window; a display panel under the window; a fingerprint detection sensor configured to generate signals for fingerprint recognition in a direction toward the display panel in any one of the unfoldable areas; a first support member supporting the display panel under the display panel and between the display panel and the fingerprint detection sensor; a second support member supporting the display panel under the first support member and having an opening overlapping the fingerprint detection sensor; and a reinforcing member overlapping the opening of the second support member and between the first support member and the fingerprint detection sensor, wherein the reinforcing member includes glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Ji Hun RYU, Woo Young KIM, Yun Ha KIM, Bon Joo KOO, Jae Young YU
  • Publication number: 20240136695
    Abstract: In order to solve the problems of a conventional flat surface wave generator which has limitations on being applied to a curved structure due to more than a certain required thickness of a dielectric material, proposed are a flexible surface wave generator and system and method for surface wave communication using the same where the flexible surface wave generator is bendable by removing a third dielectric material and by making a first and a second dielectric material thin and at the same time reaches communication performance applicable to the ISM band by changing a pattern of a surface wave generation member and by forming a slit in a radiator material, so it is possible to easily establish a surface wave communication system even in environments where a conventional flat surface wave generator is difficult to be applied by being tightly attached to the surface of a metal medium with curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicants: Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, Sunny Wave Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo Seong SHIM, Bu Young KIM, Jin Woo KONG
  • Publication number: 20240132834
    Abstract: Provided are a recombinant microorganisms having a genetic modification that increases the expression of bacterioferritin, a composition comprising the recombinant microorganism for use in reducing a nitrogen oxide concentration in a sample, and a method of reducing a nitrogen oxide concentration in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Yu Kyung Jung, Jae-Young Kim, Seung Hoon Song, Woo Yong Shim
  • Publication number: 20240137095
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic switching communication method including: obtaining LTE communication state information of a main communication module for communicating with outside through a directional antenna and a sub-communication module for communicating with the outside through a directional antenna; registering the LTE communication state information of the main communication module and the sub-communication module in a routing table; determining whether the main communication module and the sub-communication module are capable of performing LTE communication; and comparing with pre-specified communication quality coefficients of the main communication module and the sub-communication module to adjust a routing path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicants: Ubitech Co., Ltd., Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
    Inventors: Nahk Ju JEONG, Jong Kyoun SEO, Woo Seong SHIM, Bu Young KIM
  • Publication number: 20240124032
    Abstract: An automated driving system of a vehicle includes a driver monitoring unit configured to perform at least one of monitoring a gaze of a driver and determining a position of a hand of the driver, an automated-driving-level switching unit configured to determine whether a transition of a driving control over the vehicle is required based on whether driving environment of the vehicle has changed during the vehicle being driven under control of the automated driving system, and determine an automated driving level to be switched based on a driver monitoring result obtained by the drive monitoring unit, and an automated driving control unit configured to control the vehicle according to the automated driving level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Eun Young CHOI, Woo Jin KIM, Ki Seok SEONG, Dong Il YANG, Da Ye PYUN
  • Patent number: 11962001
    Abstract: Disclosed is a positive electrode material for a lithium secondary battery. The positive electrode material includes a positive electrode active material formed of Li—[Mn—Ti]-M-O-based material including a transition metal (M) to enable reversible intercalation and deintercalation of lithium and molybdenum oxide. The positive electrode active material is coated with the molybdenum oxide to form a coating layer on a surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation of Sejong University
    Inventors: Seung Min Oh, Jun Ki Rhee, Yoon Sung Lee, Ji Eun Lee, Sung Ho Ban, Ko Eun Kim, Woo Young Jin, Sang Mok Park, Sang Hun Lee, Seung Taek Myung, Hee Jae Kim, Min Young Shin
  • Publication number: 20240118071
    Abstract: A strain sensor may have a conductive elastic yarn including a first fiber having a predetermined length and a shape of a fiber yarn and a second fiber having electrical conductivity and a sheet shape. The strain sensor may have a pair of wiring members electrically connected to both ends of the conductive elastic yarn. The conductive elastic yarn, with the second fiber wrapped around the first fiber, is twisted in a coil shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Mi Yong Lee, Seong Hyun Son, Moon Young Jung, Jun Ho Song, Jong Seo Kim, Woo Chang Jeong, Gwan Mu Lee, Dong Seok Suh, Feng Wang
  • Publication number: 20240116086
    Abstract: A substrate processing facility includes a cleaning device for cleaning a substrate; and a drying device for drying the substrate cleaned by the cleaning device with a supercritical gas, wherein the cleaning device includes a sulfuric acid cleaning chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yong Hyun CHOI, Woo Young KIM, Dong Gyu JIN
  • Patent number: 11956957
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a first stacked structure, a first supporter layer, a second stacked structure, a block cut structure, and a second supporter layer on the second stacked structure and separated by a second cut pattern. The first stacked structure includes a first and second stack, the second stacked structure includes a third stack separated by the block cut structure and a fourth stack, the first supporter layer is on the first stack and the second stack, the second supporter layer is on the third stack and the fourth stack, the first cut pattern includes a first connection on the block cut structure and connecting the first supporter layer and the second stack, and the second cut pattern of the second supporter layer includes a second connection on the block cut structure and connecting the second supporter layer placed on the third stack and the fourth stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Young Kim, Woo Sung Yang, Sung-Min Hwang, Suk Kang Sung, Joon-Sung Lim
  • Patent number: 11955611
    Abstract: An equipment for inspecting a secondary battery is provided. The equipment includes a loading device on which a secondary battery is loaded in an upright position, and a side portion inspecting device which inspects a side portion of the secondary battery loaded on the loading device, wherein the side portion inspecting device comprises an elevation unit which lifts the secondary battery loaded on the loading device so as to be withdrawn out of the loading device and allows the secondary battery to return to its original position after a first period of time elapses and a side portion inspecting unit which captures an image of the side portion of the secondary battery, which is withdrawn out of the loading device by the elevation unit, thereby inspecting the side portion of the secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Young Kim, Dong Hyung Lee, Woo Young Choi, Sang Ho Nam
  • Publication number: 20240113316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high voltage-type redox flow battery comprising: a plurality of modules (1001, 1002, 1003, . . , 100n) which are serially connected; and a battery management system (BMS) for monitoring a state-of-charge (SOC) of each of the plurality of modules (1001, 1002, 1003, ..
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Shin HAN, Jeehyang HUH, Woo-Yong KIM, Chang-sup MOON, Sei Wook OH, Dae Young YOU, Seung Seop HAN
  • Patent number: 11949153
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an outer housing that comprises a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, a display adapted to expose at least a portion of the display through the first surface of the outer housing, a PCB arranged between the second surface and the display in an interior of the outer housing, a communication circuit arranged on or over the PCB, a first conductive structure formed of at least one of the first surface or at least a portion of the side surface is electrically connected to the communication circuit, and a second conductive structure formed of the portion of the display electrically connected to the first conductive structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Young Kim, In Young Lee, Sang Hoon Choi, Woo Suk Kang, Jae Won Choe, Jae Bong Chun
  • Patent number: 11948750
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a body, a pair of external electrodes, disposed on both ends of the body in a first direction, respectively, containing at least one of copper and nickel, while not containing a noble metal, a pair of metal frames connected to the pair of external electrodes, respectively, and a pair of conductive bonding layers, disposed between the external electrode and the metal frame, respectively, containing the same metal component as the external electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Beom Joon Cho, Ki Young Kim, Woo Chul Shin, Sang Soo Park
  • Publication number: 20240102054
    Abstract: A method of reducing a concentration of a nitrogen oxide, the method comprising: contacting a microorganism with a nitrogen oxide-containing sample to reduce the concentration of the nitrogen oxide in the sample, wherein the contacting comprises contacting the microorganism with Fe(II)(L)-NOx in a bioreactor, wherein the Fe(II)(L)-NOx is a complex in which a chelating agent, Fe2+, and NOx are chelated, wherein L is the chelating agent, and wherein NOx is a nitrogen oxide ligand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Seung Hoon Song, Heejoo Han, Woo Yong Shim, Sukhwan Yoon, Jae-Young Kim, Sojung Yoon, Yu Kyung Jung
  • Patent number: 11941755
    Abstract: A method of generating a map for visual localization includes specifying a virtual camera pose by using 3-dimensional (3D) model data which is based on an image of an outdoor space captured from the air; rendering the image of the outdoor space from a perspective of the virtual camera, by using the virtual camera pose and the 3D model data; and generating a feature point map by using the rendered image and the virtual camera pose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: NAVER LABS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Deok Hwa Kim, Dong Hwan Lee, Woo Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20240097119
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite electrode for an all-solid-state battery includes: preparing a precursor solution by mixing at least one solid electrolyte precursor and at least one polar solvent; stirring the precursor solution; preparing an electrode slurry by adding an active material to the stirred precursor solution; and heat-treating the electrode slurry and obtaining the composite electrode for the all-solid-state battery, wherein the composite electrode for the all-solid-state battery includes: the active material; and a coating layer disposed on the active material and including a solid electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sun Ho CHOI, Yong Jun JANG, In Woo SONG, Sang Heon LEE, Sang Soo LEE, So Young KIM, Seong Hyeon CHOI, Sa Heum KIM, Jae Min LIM
  • Publication number: 20240097251
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a cylindrical secondary battery in which a positive electrode terminal is adhered and fixed to a cylindrical can by an insulating sheet, and thus sealing between the cylindrical can and the positive electrode terminal can be facilitated due to an increased contact area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Ki JUNG, Byung Chul PARK, Gun Gue PARK, Gwan Hyeon YU, Jin Young MOON, Kyung Rok LEE, Myung Seob KIM, Sung Gwi KO, Woo Hyuk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240098382
    Abstract: An image processing device including: a decision pixel manager for setting a decision area for a defect candidate pixel, and determining a first decision pixel and a second decision pixel, based on first phase information of pixels included in the decision area with respect to a first modulation frequency of a sensing light source among the pixels; a target pixel determiner for calculating a phase difference between the first decision pixel and the second decision pixel, based on second phase information of the pixels with respect to a second modulation frequency of the sensing light source, and determining the defect candidate pixel as a target pixel, corresponding to that the phase difference exceeds a predetermined reference value; and a phase corrector for changing a phase of the target pixel, based on the phase difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Woo Young JEONG, Ja Min KOO, Tae Hyun KIM, Jae Hwan JEON, Chang Hun CHO