Patents by Inventor Wook Kim

Wook 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: 11966544
    Abstract: An electronic device may have a display with touch sensors. One or more shielding layers may be interposed between the display and the touch sensors. The display may include transistors with gate conductors, a first planarization layer formed over the gate conductors, one or more contacts formed in a first source-drain layer within the first planarization layer, a second planarization layer formed on the first planarization layer, one or more data lines formed in a second source-drain layer within the second planarization layer, a third planarization layer formed on the second planarization layer, and a data line shielding structure formed at least partly in a third source-drain layer within the third planarization layer. The data line shielding structure may be a routing line, a blanket layer, a mesh layer formed in one or more metal layers, and/or a data line covering another data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Shinya Ono, Suhwan Moon, Dong-Gwang Ha, Jiaxi Hu, Hao-Lin Chiu, Kwang Soon Park, Hassan Edrees, Wen-I Hsieh, Jiun-Jye Chang, Chin-Wei Lin, Kyung Wook Kim
  • Patent number: 11968434
    Abstract: The present invention includes a liquid lens; a voltage control circuit, and a switching unit, wherein the liquid lens includes a first plate comprising a cavity in which a conductive liquid and a non-conductive liquid are disposed; a second plate disposed above the first plate; and a third plate disposed below the first plate, wherein the voltage control circuit includes a first voltage generator configured to output a first voltage; and a DC bias terminal disposed between an output terminal of the first voltage generator and a ground voltage, and wherein the switching unit includes a plurality of first switches configured to transmit one selected from among the first voltage and the ground voltage to the plurality of individual electrodes; and a second switch configured to transmit one selected from among the first voltage and the ground voltage to the common electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chang Wook Kim
  • Patent number: 11967950
    Abstract: A semiconductor circuit includes a first pad, a second pad, swapping circuit, and an internal circuit. The internal circuit receives a first external signal and a second external signal, and generates a first internal signal and a second internal signal. Based on master information and swapping information, the swapping circuit couples the internal circuit to one of first and second pads to provide a path through which the first internal signal is output and a path through which the first external signal is received, and couples the internal circuit to the other of the first and second pads to provide a path through which the second internal signal is output and a path through which the second external signal is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Hyun Wook Han, Min Chang Kim
  • Publication number: 20240123837
    Abstract: A method of controlling an add-on mobility includes measuring a force in a front-rear direction between a main body vehicle and the add-on mobility by a force sensor connecting the main body vehicle and the add-on mobility and controlling a driving force and a braking force of the add-on mobility according to a magnitude of the force in the front-rear direction measured by the force sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Hyuk Joon Kwon, Buhm Joo Suh, Woul Sun Choi, Seung Wook Lee, Tal Chol Kim, Yeong Il Choi
  • Publication number: 20240128605
    Abstract: Provided are an electrode assembly, a battery, and a battery pack and vehicle including the same. An electrode assembly, in which a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed therebetween are wound about an axis to define a core and an outer circumferential surface. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes, at a long side end portion, an uncoated portion exposed beyond the separator in a direction of the axis. At least a part of the uncoated portion is bent in a radial direction of the electrode assembly to define a bent surface region having overlapping layers of the uncoated portion. The bent surface region includes a welding target region having a number of the overlapping layers of the uncoated portion, and the welding target region extends along a radial direction of the electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Woo KIM, Do-Gyun KIM, Kyung-Wook CHO, Geon-Woo MIN, Min-Ki JO, Jae-Woong KIM, Kwang-Su HWANGBO, Hae-Jin LIM, Su-Ji CHOI, Jae-Won LIM, Hak-Kyun KIM, Je-Jun LEE, Ji-Min JUNG
  • Publication number: 20240129211
    Abstract: An apparatus for predicting a traffic speed and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes an input device that receives traffic speed sequences of a plurality of links and a controller that detects a spatio-temporal relationship between traffic speeds of the plurality of links and predicts a future traffic speed of a target link based on the spatio-temporal relationship between the traffic speeds of the plurality of links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Nam Hyuk Kim, Tae Heon Kim, Sung Hwan Park, Sang Wook Kim, Jun Ho Song, Ji Won Son, Dong Hyuk Seo
  • Publication number: 20240128136
    Abstract: A wafer level package includes: a substrate; an element portion disposed on one surface of the substrate; a cap disposed on the substrate to cover the element portion; a connection portion electrically connected to the element portion; and a bonding portion disposed on an outer side of the connection portion, wherein the bonding portion is disposed on a first surface of one of the substrate and the cap, wherein one end portion of the connection portion is disposed on a second surface having a step difference from the first surface, and wherein the connection portion and the bonding portion are formed of a eutectic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Wook PARK, Seong Hun NA, Jae Hyun JUNG, Kwang Su KIM, Sung Jun LEE, Yong Suk KIM, Dong Hyun PARK
  • Publication number: 20240126831
    Abstract: A depth-wise convolution acceleration device using an MAC array processor structure according to the present invention may include a data output unit, which receives a data of each row of the image from the data buffer and inputs the data into convolution operation blocks while shifting the data N?1 times according to the kernel size (N×N) and a weight output unit, which receives the kernel data from the kernel buffer and sequentially inputs a weight value constituting the kernel data to each of the row convolution operation blocks, and inputs the weight delaying by N clocks if the row increases as N rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Hyo Seung LEE, Seen Suk KANG, Sang Gil CHOI, Seang Hoon KIM, Yong Wook KWON
  • Patent number: 11958885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel use of NCKAP1 gene in neurodegenerative diseases. More specifically, the present invention relates to a marker composition for predicting the prognosis of a neurodegenerative disease, comprising a NCKAP1 protein or a gene encoding same, a composition and a kit for predicting the prognosis of a neurodegenerative disease, which comprises a formulation for measuring the level of the protein or an mRNA of the gene encoding same, and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating neurodegenerative disease, comprising the protein or the gene encoding same as an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Seung Hyun Kim, Min Young Noh, Min Soo Kwon, Ki Wook Oh, Min Yeop Nahm, Soo Jung Lee
  • Patent number: 11961551
    Abstract: A bitline sense amplifier including: an amplifier which is connected between a first sensing bitline and a second sensing bitline, and detects and amplifies a voltage difference between a first bitline and a second bitline in response to a first control signal and a second control signal; and an equalizer which is connected between a first supply line through which the first control signal is supplied and a second supply line through which the second control signal is supplied, and pre-charges the first bitline and the second bitline with a precharge voltage in response to an equalizing control signal, wherein the equalizer includes an equalizing enable transistor in which a source terminal is connected to the first supply line and performs equalizing in response to the equalizing control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soo Bong Chang, Young-Il Lim, Bok-Yeon Won, Seok Jae Lee, Dong Geon Kim, Myeong Sik Ryu, In Seok Baek, Kyoung Min Kim, Sang Wook Park
  • Patent number: 11961463
    Abstract: A pixel connected to a first scan line includes a light-emitting element including an anode and a cathode, a first transistor including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a gate electrode connected to a first node, a first capacitor connected between the first node and a second node, a second transistor connected between the second electrode of the first transistor and the first node including a gate electrode connected to the first scan line, a third transistor including a first electrode, a second electrode connected to the second node, and a gate electrode connected to the first scan line, and a fourth transistor including a first electrode connected to a first driving voltage line, a second electrode connected to the first electrode of the first transistor, and a gate electrode connected to the first scan line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Wook Yang, Yu-Chol Kim, Donggyu Lee, Jaekeun Lim, Jae-Hyeon Jeon
  • Publication number: 20240121989
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first pixel electrode disposed in a first emission area, on a substrate; an insulating layer covering edges of the first pixel electrode; a first light-emitting layer disposed on the first pixel electrode and the insulating layer; a first common electrode disposed on the first light-emitting layer; banks disposed on the insulating layer and surrounding the first emission area; and a first organic pattern surrounding the first emission area, disposed on the banks, and including the same material as the first light-emitting layer. Side surfaces of each of the banks are spaced apart from side surfaces of the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Da Woon JUNG, Su Bin BAE, Tae Wook KANG, Sang Gab KIM, Yun Jong YEO, Yu Gwang JEONG
  • Publication number: 20240121924
    Abstract: A water-cooled heat dissipation module assembly capable of cooling a power module of a vehicle driving inverter system using a battery or fuel cell. The water-cooled heat dissipation module assembly includes a housing unit provided in the form of a housing having an opening portion at least partially opened at one side thereof. The housing unit and at least a part of a rim region of the cooling unit are made of a plastic material, and the housing unit and the cooling unit are joined to each other by plastic welding using a laser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Kwan Ho RYU, Jeong Keun LEE, Min Woo LEE, Ju Hyun SUN, Tae Keun PARK, Kang Wook PARK, Lee Cheol JI, Hyeok Chul YANG, Tae Heon KIM, Keun Jae LEE
  • Publication number: 20240120616
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a positive electrode provided with a positive electrode tab, a separator, and a negative electrode provided with a negative electrode tab, the positive electrode, the separator, and the negative electrode being wound, the electrode assembly having a core part at a center thereof; a can configured to receive the electrode assembly therein, the negative electrode tab being connected to the can; a cap assembly coupled to an opening of the can, the positive electrode tab being connected to the cap assembly; and a reinforcing member provided on an end of the separator exposed beyond the positive electrode or the negative electrode to prevent heat of the positive electrode tab or the negative electrode tab from being transferred to the separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Soon Kwan KWON, Su Taek JUNG, Seok Hoon JANG, Hyeok JEONG, Sang Ho BAE, Byeong Kyu LEE, Seong Won CHOI, Min Wook KIM, Yong Jun LEE
  • Publication number: 20240118698
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a disinfection robot. The disinfection robot includes a body provided with an outlet, a fan provided inside the body, a fan motor configured to rotate the fan, a wheel provided under the body, a wheel motor configured to rotate the wheel, a three-dimensional camera having a forward field of view of the body and configured to capture a three-dimensional image, and a processor configured to control the fan motor to rotate the fan to discharge air through the outlet and control the wheel motor to rotate the wheel to move the body based on the three-dimensional image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Tae Hyun KIM, In Hwan JUNG, Jong Wook KIM, Jong Kyu OH
  • Publication number: 20240119623
    Abstract: There is disclosed a posture analysis system using a smart mirror and a camera. The posture analysis system includes a smart mirror configured to reflect a posture of a user, a camera module configured to photograph the posture of the user and generate a posture image, a posture recognition module configured to recognize the posture image generated by the camera module, an image storage control module configured to automatically perform control to store the posture image, an image storage module configured to store the posture image by automatic control of the image storage control module, and a user balance analysis module configured to perform a posture balance analysis of the user using the posture image stored in the image storage module. The posture analysis system described above is configured to photograph and analyze the user's original, uncorrected posture with the eyes closed, and thereby, has an effect of accurately analyzing postures of shoulders, pelvis, arms, legs, and the like of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jin Wook CHOI, Kyoung Dong KIM, Mi Jin KIM
  • Patent number: 11953553
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a contact point monitoring device for a vacuum circuit breaker, and a correction method performed through same, wherein deviations due to temperature in a sensor for monitoring the amount of wear at a contact point may be compensated for. According to the present disclosure, the amount of wear at the contact point may be accurately detected by correcting a characteristic value of a photosensor according to operation temperature, by taking into consideration the temperature characteristics of the photosensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Wook Lee, Ju-Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 11955262
    Abstract: An inductor includes a first magnetic body having a toroidal shape and having a ferrite; and a second magnetic body configured to be different from the first magnetic body and including a metal ribbon, wherein the second magnetic body includes an outer magnetic body disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the first magnetic body and an inner magnetic body disposed on an inner circumferential surface of the first magnetic body, and each of the outer magnetic body and inner magnetic body is wound in a plurality of layers in a circumferential direction of the first magnetic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mi Jin Lee, Ji Yeon Song, Yu Seon Kim, Jong Wook Lim, Seok Bae, Sang Won Lee
  • Patent number: 11955531
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a fin-type active region protruding from a top surface of a substrate and extending in a first direction parallel to the top surface of the substrate, a gate structure intersecting with the fin-type active region and extending on the substrate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a source/drain region on a first side of the gate structure, a first contact structure on the source/drain region, and a contact capping layer on the first contact structure. A top surface of the first contact structure has a first width in the first direction, a bottom surface of the contact capping layer has a second width greater than the first width stated above in the first direction, and the contact capping layer includes a protruding portion extending outward from a sidewall of the first contact structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae-young Kwak, Ji-ye Kim, Jung-hwan Chun, Min-chan Gwak, Dong-hyun Roh, Jin-wook Lee, Sang-jin Hyun
  • Patent number: 11957005
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; scan lines extending in a first direction, and arranged along a second direction crossing the first direction on the substrate; data lines extending in the second direction, and arranged along the first direction on the substrate; a display area including pixels connected to the scan lines and the data lines; and a non-display area around the display area, and including compensation capacitors connected to some scan lines from among the scan lines. A sum of a capacitance of q odd scan lines or q even scan lines that are adjacent to each other from among the scan lines increases in the second direction, where q is a positive integer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seo Won Choe, Ki Wook Kim, Yang Wan Kim, Hyun Woong Kim, Eun Byul Jo