Patents by Inventor Woon An

Woon An 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).

  • OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR BASED ILLUMINATING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130088869
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical semiconductor based illuminating apparatus including light emitting modules including at least one semiconductor optical device; and a housing enclosing one side surface of at least one of the light emitting modules. This optical semiconductor based illuminating apparatus may promote convenience for checking and repairing, simply perform separation and fastening, have excellent waterproofing characteristics and durability, prevent accidents such as short circuit and electric shock improve heat radiation performance, prevent introduction of foreign materials, be easily cleaned and maintained, reliably provide power of a main power line to a plurality of light emitting modules, and utilize a space and secure reliability of a product regardless of a size and a shape of a power supply embedded therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: POSCO LED COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Min YUN, Seung Ki KIM, Su Woon LEE
  • RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
    Publication number: 20130089757
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery including a case, and a cap plate, a protective circuit module that is electrically connected to the bare cell. A protection element that is installed between the bare cell and the protective circuit module. A protection element cover member that is positioned between the protection element and the protective circuit module and that covers the protection element, and a protection element coupling member that is positioned between the bare cell and the protection element. The protection element is attached to the bare cell, wherein the protection element coupling member is coupled to a protrusion on the cap plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Woon-Seong Baek
  • LIGHTWEIGHT GROUP SIGNATURE SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH SHORT SIGNATURE
    Publication number: 20130091360
    Abstract: A lightweight group signature system and method with short signatures according to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide security characteristics similar to group signature mechanisms providing the existing known controllable linkability but can make a revocation method simple by outputting a short signature and providing excellent operation efficiency at the time of signature generation, signature verification, and revocation on smart terminals, and can be widely applied to various anonymity-based application environments, making by making operation efficiency excellent at the time of signature generation and verification and outputting very short signature lengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jung Yeon HWANG, Dowon HONG, Ku-Young CHANG, Jeong Woon CHOI, Nam Su JHO, Taek Young YOUN
  • FUEL CELL WITH ENHANCED MASS TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20130089807
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel cell with enhanced mass transfer characteristics in which a highly hydrophobic porous medium, which is prepared by forming a micro-nano dual structure in which nanometer-scale protrusions with a high aspect ratio are formed on the surface of a porous medium with a micrometer-scale roughness by plasma etching and then by depositing a hydrophobic thin film thereon, is used as a gas diffusion layer, thereby increasing hydrophobicity due to the micro-nano dual structure and the hydrophobic thin film. When this highly hydrophobic porous medium is used as a gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell, it is possible to reduce water flooding by efficiently discharging water produced by an electrochemical reaction of the fuel cell and to improve the performance of the fuel cell by facilitating the supply of reactant gases such as hydrogen and air (oxygen) to a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicants: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Bo Ki Hong, Sae Hoon Kim, Kook Il Han, Kwang Ryeol Lee, Myoung Woon Moon
  • TRANSMISSIVE AND REFLECTIVE-MODE CONVERTIBLE DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20130088856
    Abstract: A transmissive and reflective mode convertible display is provided including a converting unit convertible between a reflective mirror layer state and a light transmitting layer state and a shutter unit. Based on the state of the converting unit, the display may be drive to utilize light from a backlight transmitted through the converting unit or external light reflected off the converting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-seok KIM, Dong-sik SHIM, Yong-seop YOON, Hyung CHOI, Woon-bae KIM
  • Display apparatus having touch screen panel
    Patent number: 8416208
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a display apparatus having a touch screen panel including: a housing of which first surface is open; a main circuit substrate that is built-in the housing; a display unit that is connected to the main circuit substrate and is disposed to face the opened first surface of the housing; and a touch screen panel that is connected to the main circuit substrate and is positioned on the upper portion of the display unit and includes an active region disposed on the first surface and inactive regions that are extended from the active region and are disposed at side surfaces of the housing or on a second surface opposite to the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woon Chun Kim, Jong Young Lee, Yong Soo Oh
  • Lever for dispenser and refrigerator having the same
    Patent number: 8413460
    Abstract: A refrigerator having an operation lever for a dispenser includes first and second levers interconnected to perform respectively different functions. At least one of the first and second levers is moved relative to the other one. Accordingly, the operability and the aesthetic appearance of the refrigerator may be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun Ho Yang, Sang Woon Jeon, Jae Moon Lee
  • Nitride based semiconductor light-emitting device
    Patent number: 8415708
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting device. The nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting device comprises an n-type clad layer made of n-type Alx1Iny1Ga(1-x1-y1)N (where 0?x1?1, 0?y1?1, and 0?x1+y1?1), a multiple quantum well-structured active layer made of undoped InAGa1-AN (where 0<A<1) formed on the n-type clad layer, and a p-type clad layer formed on the active layer wherein the p-type clad layer includes at least a first layer made of p-type Iny2Ga1-y2N (where 0?y2<1) formed on the active layer and a second layer made of p-type Alx3Iny3Ga(1-x3-y3)N (where 0<x3?1, 0?y3?1, and 0<x3+y3?1) formed on the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Je Won Kim, Jeong Tak Oh, Dong Joon Kim, Sun Woon Kim, Jin Sub Park, Kyu Han Lee
  • METHOD OF PRODUCING METAL PARTICLES, AND INK COMPOSITION AND PASTE COMPOSITION PRODUCED BY THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130082217
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing metal particles, including preparing a first solution including a silver (Ag) compound and a solvent, heating and stirring the first solution, adding an organophosphorus compound to the first solution and heating the first solution, and forming metal particles capped with a phosphorus (P) compound from the first solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Koo Kang, Ro Woon Lee, Dong Hoon Kim
  • INERTIAL SENSOR AND ANGULAR VELOCITY DETECTION METHOD USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130081465
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an inertial sensor. The inertial sensor includes: a plurality of driving masses; support bodies supporting the driving masses so as to freely move in a state in which the driving masses float; a connection bridge connecting the plurality of driving masses and connecting the plurality of driving masses with the support bodies; and an electrode pattern part including driving electrodes simultaneously driving the driving masses and sensing electrode detecting axial Coriolis force of each of the driving masses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Woon Kim, Liwei Lin, Minyao Mao, Won Kyu Jeung
  • INERTIAL SENSOR
    Publication number: 20130081464
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an inertial sensor. The inertial sensor includes a sensor part including a driving mass, a flexible substrate part displaceably supporting the driving mass, and a support part supporting the flexible substrate part so that the driving mass is freely movable in a state in which the driving mass is floated; a lower cap covering a lower portion of the driving mass and coupled with the support part and provided with a stopper part limiting a displacement of the driving mass; and a dry film resist coupling the sensor part with the cover and providing an interval between the driving mass and the stopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heung Woo Park, Min Kyu Choi, Jong Woon Kim, Sung Jun Lee
  • Semiconductor package with a metal post and manufacturing method thereof
    Patent number: 8409981
    Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor package can include a semiconductor substrate, having one surface on which a conductive pad is formed; an insulating layer, being formed on one surface of the semiconductor substrate; a metal post, penetrating through the conductive pad, the semiconductor substrate, and the insulating layer; and an outer-layer circuit, being electrically connected to the metal post. With the present invention, it can become unnecessary to form an additional via for electrically connecting both surfaces of the semiconductor substrate, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process, reducing the manufacturing cost, and improving the coupling reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woon-Chun Kim, Soon-Gyu Yim, Young-Do Kweon, Jae-Kwang Lee
  • Optical probe and optical system therefor
    Patent number: 8411366
    Abstract: An optical probe and an optical system therefor are provided. The optical probe is includes a housing configured to house the optical system and the housing has a transparent window therein. the optical system includes a light emitting unit, a collimation lens, and a focusing lens. A numerical aperture of the optical system is adjustable by adjusting a pupil diameter of the collimation lens and a focal length of the focusing lens. The pupil diameter of the collimation lens is adjustable based on a variable focal lens or by adjusting a distance between the collimation lens and the light emitting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Seog Choi, Seung-Wan Lee, Woon-Bae Kim, Seung-Tae Choi
  • BILAYER DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130074913
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell comprises a first electrode that includes a first transparent conductive substrate, a first layer having a plurality of first semiconductor nanofibers, and a second layer having a plurality of second semiconductor super-fine fibers, the first semiconductor nanofibers having an average diameter smaller than an average diameter of the second semiconductor super-fine fibers, a light absorbing material adsorbed to at least some of the first semiconductor nanofibers and second semiconductor super-fine fibers, a second electrode includes a second transparent conductive substrate, and electrolytes dispersed in the first and second layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Inventors: Wallace Woon-fong LEUNG, Lijun YANG
  • OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR-BASED LIGHTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130077293
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical semiconductor-based lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a housing, a light emitting module disposed on an open region at one side of the housing, and a heat sink unit placed within the housing to absorb and discharge heat from the light emitting module. The light emitting module includes a heat sink base on which a semiconductor optical device is mounted. The heat sink unit includes at least one main heat pipe having one side adjoining the heat sink base and a heat sink block adjoining the other side of the main heat pipe to cooperate with the main heat pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: POSCO LED COMPANY LTD
    Inventors: Su Woon LEE, Seung Ki KIM, Jung Hwa KIM, Seon Min PARK, Hwi Seok YANG, Yu Jin HEO
  • RF MODULE
    Publication number: 20130076570
    Abstract: There is provided an RF module performing radio communications and allowing for a significantly reduced distance between an antenna and a semiconductor chip. To this end, the RF module includes a semiconductor chip; and a substrate including an anntenna unit formed by a circuit pattern thereon, and having a surface on which the semiconductor chip is mounted to be electrically connected to the antenna unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Jung Aun LEE, Myeong Woo Han, Dong Woon Chang, Joun Sup Park, Chan Yong Jeong
  • ARCHITECTURE AND METHODS FOR TOOL HEALTH PREDICTION
    Publication number: 20130080372
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for tool health prediction for a tool having sub-systems and components are disclosed. The method includes providing parameter values from sensors to an expert system. The method also includes providing knowledge base data from a knowledge base to the expert system. The knowledge base includes at least one of tool history, part information, domain knowledge, and model history. The method also includes generating, using the expert system, at least one tool health prediction pertaining to tool maintenance. The prediction generation employs a set of prediction models that includes at least one prediction model. The prediction generation further employs at least the parameter values and the knowledge base data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Tom Thuy Ho, Weidong Wang, Gabriel Serge Villareal, Ji-Hoon Keith Han, Woon-Kyu Choi
  • Method of using a touch screen and user interface apparatus employing the same
    Patent number: 8405616
    Abstract: A user interface apparatus and method of using a touch screen are provided. The apparatus includes a touch screen division unit for dividing a screen area of the touch screen into zones, an allocation unit for allocating a user interface unit to each of the zones and a plurality of user interface units for sensing job commands input through the zones according to the allocation result of the allocation unit, wherein an operation corresponding to each of the sensed job commands is performed. Accordingly, since a plurality of users can simultaneously use an image-forming device by dividing the screen area of the touch screen into two or more zones, job processing time can be reduced, and a usage rate of a high specification image-forming device can be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-woon Jung, Jeong-rae Kim
  • Source/drain carbon implant and RTA anneal, pre-SiGe deposition
    Patent number: 8404546
    Abstract: A semiconductor device system, structure, and method of manufacture of a source/drain to retard dopant out-diffusion from a stressor are disclosed. An illustrative embodiment comprises a semiconductor substrate, device, and method to retard sidewall dopant out-diffusion in source/drain regions. A semiconductor substrate is provided with a gate structure, and a source and drain on opposing sides of the gate structure. Recessed regions are etched in a portion of the source and drain. Doped stressors are embedded into the recessed regions. A barrier dopant is incorporated into a remaining portion of the source and drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Yen Woon, Chun-Feng Nieh, Ching-Yi Chen, Hsun Chang, Chung-Ru Yang, Li-Te S. Lin
  • Methods of forming nonvolatile memory devices having electromagnetically shielding source plates
    Patent number: 8404578
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including a cell array region, memory cell transistors disposed at the cell array region, bitlines disposed on the memory cell transistors, and a source plate disposed between the memory cell transistors and the bitlines to veil the memory cell transistors thereunder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Won Kim, Woon-Kyung Lee