Patents by Inventor Woo Joong Kim

Woo Joong 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: 11549931
    Abstract: A device for measuring a moisture content in soil according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: a conductive wire structure which can be inserted into soil, includes a first and a second conductive wire, and is formed to have a predetermined structure, the first and the second conductive wire being insulatively coated and extending in parallel to and adjacent to each other; a capacitance measurement circuit for measuring the capacitance between the first and the second conductive wire by using an alternating current power source; and a moisture content calculation unit for calculating a moisture content of the soil by using the measured capacitance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: TELOFARM, INC.
    Inventor: Woo Joong Kim
  • Patent number: 11423190
    Abstract: A data-based nuclear power plant design basis management system and a method therefor are disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the data-based nuclear power plant design basis management system comprises a database for storing: information on a plurality of design basis for defining a design basis document for configuration management in a nuclear power plant; information on a category, corresponding to each of the design basis, among a plurality of categories; and an associative relationship between the plurality of design basis, wherein the plurality of categories includes design requirements (REQ), at least one design basis specification (DBS) for satisfying the REQ, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignees: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD, PARTDB INC.
    Inventors: You Jin Park, Jae Kyoung Lee, Mu Byeong Yoon, Su Jin Byon, Woo Joong Kim, Jin Sang Hwang, Jeong Wook Kim
  • Patent number: 11092692
    Abstract: An apparatus for recognizing a location in an autonomous vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor that generates a LiDAR contour of a fixed structure located at the roadside and a LiDAR contour of a variable structure. A controller then detects a location of the autonomous vehicle based on the LiDAR contour of the fixed structure and the LiDAR contour of the variable contour, generated by the LiDAR sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hae Ryong Lee, Kang Hoon Lee, Woo Joong Kim, Ji Un Kim, Eun Jin Choi, Sung Woo Choi
  • Publication number: 20210063377
    Abstract: A device for measuring a moisture content in soil according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: a conductive wire structure which can be inserted into soil, includes a first and a second conductive wire, and is formed to have a predetermined structure, the first and the second conductive wire being insulatively coated and extending in parallel to and adjacent to each other; a capacitance measurement circuit for measuring the capacitance between the first and the second conductive wire by using an alternating current power source; and a moisture content calculation unit for calculating a moisture content of the soil by using the measured capacitance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventor: Woo Joong KIM
  • Publication number: 20200386895
    Abstract: An apparatus for recognizing a location in an autonomous vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor that generates a LiDAR contour of a fixed structure located at the roadside and a LiDAR contour of a variable structure. A controller then detects a location of the autonomous vehicle based on the LiDAR contour of the fixed structure and the LiDAR contour of the variable contour, generated by the LiDAR sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Hae Ryong Lee, Kang Hoon Lee, Woo Joong Kim, Ji Un Kim, Eun Jin Choi, Sung Woo Choi
  • Publication number: 20190121920
    Abstract: A data-based nuclear power plant design basis management system and a method therefor are disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the data-based nuclear power plant design basis management system comprises a database for storing: information on a plurality of design basis for defining a design basis document for configuration management in a nuclear power plant; information on a category, corresponding to each of the design basis, among a plurality of categories; and an associative relationship between the plurality of design basis, wherein the plurality of categories includes design requirements (REQ), at least one design basis specification (DBS) for satisfying the REQ, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: You Jin PARK, Jae Kyoung LEE, Mu Byeong Yoon, Su Jin BYON, Woo Joong KIM, Jin Sang HWANG, Jeong Wook KIM
  • Patent number: 9856353
    Abstract: An optical film including a polymer including a repeating unit A including a repeating unit represented by the following Chemical Formulas 1 to 3, or a combination thereof; and a repeating unit B derived from a monomer having an unsaturated bond copolymerizable with the repeating unit A, wherein the optical film has a short wavelength dispersion of an in-plane phase-difference value (Re) (450 nm/550 nm) ranging from about 0.81 to about 1.20, and a long wavelength dispersion of an in-plane phase-difference value (Re) (650 nm/550 nm) ranging from about 0.90 to about 1.18: wherein, in Chemical Formulas 1 to 3, the variables R1 to R21 are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Hyung Jun Kim, Moon Yeon Lee, Kyu Yeol In, Woo Joong Kim, Jong Hoon Won, Myung Sup Jung, Won Cheol Jung
  • Publication number: 20160060409
    Abstract: An optical film including a polymer including a repeating unit A including a repeating unit represented by the following Chemical Formulas 1 to 3, or a combination thereof; and a repeating unit B derived from a monomer having an unsaturated bond copolymerizable with the repeating unit A, wherein the optical film has a short wavelength dispersion of an in-plane phase-difference value (Re) (450 nm/550 nm) ranging from about 0.81 to about 1.20, and a long wavelength dispersion of an in-plane phase-difference value (Re) (650 nm/550 nm) ranging from about 0.90 to about 1.18: wherein, in Chemical Formulas 1 to 3, the variables R1 to R21 are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Hyung Jun KIM, Moon Yeon LEE, Kyu Yeol IN, Woo Joong KIM, Jong Hoon WON, Myung Sup JUNG, Won Cheol JUNG
  • Patent number: 9212241
    Abstract: An optical film including a polymer including a repeating unit A including a repeating unit represented by the following Chemical Formulas 1 to 3, or a combination thereof; and a repeating unit B derived from a monomer having an unsaturated bond copolymerizable with the repeating unit A, wherein the optical film has a short wavelength dispersion of an in-plane phase-difference value (Re) (450 nm/550 nm) ranging from about 0.81 to about 1.20, and a long wavelength dispersion of an in-plane phase-difference value (Re) (650 nm/550 nm) ranging from about 0.90 to about 1.18: wherein, in Chemical Formulas 1 to 3, the variables R1 to R21 are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Hyung Jun Kim, Moon Yeon Lee, Kyu Yeol In, Woo Joong Kim, Jong Hoon Won, Myung Sup Jung, Won Cheol Jung
  • Patent number: 9188786
    Abstract: An optical compensation film includes: a first layer having positive birefringence; a second layer on the first layer and having negative birefringence; and a third layer on the second layer and having positive birefringence. A retardation value of the optical compensation film for incident light having a wavelength of about 550 nm is about 135 nm to about 145 nm, and a ratio of a thickness of the first layer or of the third layer to a thickness of the second layer is about 1.1 to 2.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Moon Yeon Lee, Hee Kyung Kim, Kyu Yeol In, Jae Hyun Kim, Hyung Jun Kim, Won Cheol Jung, Hyeon Ho Choi, Woo Joong Kim, Kyoung Ah Oh
  • Patent number: 8846789
    Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphonate based compound (B) and a flame resistant thermoplastic resin composition including a thermoplastic resin (A) and the phosphonate based compound (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Woo Joong Kim, Man Suk Kim, Beom Jun Joo, Seon Ae Lee, Byun Kun Lee
  • Publication number: 20130172501
    Abstract: A polymer for an optical film that includes a repeating unit A including a repeating unit represented by the following Chemical Formula 1; and a repeating unit B including a repeating unit represented by the following Chemical Formula 2, wherein R1 to R8, n1 and n2, are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicants: CHEIL INDUSTRIES, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Cheol JUNG, Moon Yeon LEE, Kyu Yeol IN, Woo Joong KIM, Hyung Jun KIM, Hyeon Ho CHOI, Jong-Hoon WON, Myung Sup JUNG
  • Patent number: 8329791
    Abstract: The present invention provides phosphonate compounds represented by Chemical Formula 1. In addition, the invention provides flame retardant styrene resin compositions comprising (A) styrene resin, (B) polyphenylene ether resin, and (C) the phosphonate compound. The flame retardant styrene resin compositions according to the invention: can provide protection against fire, exhibit improved impact strength, and can be environment-friendly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Beom Jun Joo, Man Suk Kim, Woo Joong Kim, Seon Ae Lee, Byun Kun Lee, Myoung Jun Kim
  • Patent number: 8329792
    Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphonate based compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 and a flameproof thermoplastic resin composition comprising (A) a thermoplastic resin and (B) a phosphonate based compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1. The flameproof thermoplastic resin composition can exhibit good flame retardancy and impact strength. Further, the composition does not include a halogenated flame retardant and thus can provide environmental and safety benefits. wherein R1 and R2 are each independently C1-C4 alkylene and X is a cyano group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Woo Joong Kim, Seung Shik Shin, Jin Hwan Choi
  • Publication number: 20120150834
    Abstract: Provided is a creation supporting system and method using user-based metadata. According to the creation supporting system and method, metadata collected by a user for video content are stored so as to be provided to a creator. The creation supporting system includes a user terminal configured to receive evaluation data on video content from a user who watched the video content; a utilizer terminal configured to receive a search value from a utilizer desiring a search and request a video content search; and a service providing server configured to receive the evaluation data from the user terminal, construct metadata of video content, and compare the search value received from the utilizer server with the metadata for searching for a corresponding video content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Lee-Kwon CHOI, Woo-Joong Kim, Sung-Jun Na, Seung-Kwon Lee, Sang-Beom Kim, Suk-Jin Yun, Dong-Soong Han, Nam-Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20110263765
    Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphonate based compound (B) and a flame resistant thermoplastic resin composition including a thermoplastic resin (A) and the phosphonate based compound (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Woo Joong KIM, Man Suk KIM, Beom Jun JOO, Seon Ae LEE, Byun Kun LEE
  • Publication number: 20110251313
    Abstract: The present invention provides phosphonate compounds represented by Chemical Formula 1. In addition, the invention provides flame retardant styrene resin compositions comprising (A) styrene resin, (B) polyphenylene ether resin, and (C) the phosphonate compound. The flame retardant styrene resin compositions according to the invention: can provide protection against fire, exhibit improved impact strength, and can be environment-friendly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Beom Jun JOO, Man Suk KIM, Woo Joong KIM, Seon Ae LEE, Byun Kun LEE, Myoung Jun KIM
  • Publication number: 20110160366
    Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphonate based compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 and a flameproof thermoplastic resin composition comprising (A) a thermoplastic resin and (B) a phosphonate based compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1. The flameproof thermoplastic resin composition can exhibit good flame retardancy and impact strength. Further, the composition does not include a halogenated flame retardant and thus can provide environmental and safety benefits. wherein R1 and R2 are each independently C1-C4 alkylene and X is a cyano group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Woo Joong KIM, Seung Shik SHIN, Jin Hwan CHOI