Patents by Inventor Woon Kim

Woon 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: 12282140
    Abstract: Provided are a flexible window film and a display apparatus comprising same, the flexible window film having a substrate layer, a buffer layer and a hard coating layer that are sequentially layered, wherein the buffer layer comprises, in a thickness direction, a first area in which the amount of an amide group gradually increases from the interface between the hard coating layer and the buffer layer, and a second area in which the amount of an amide group gradually decreases from the interface between the substrate layer and the buffer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Woon Kim, Nak Hyun Sung, Min Hye Kim
  • Patent number: 12259621
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal panel including a first substrate, a thin film transistor on the first substrate, an organic buffer layer between the first substrate and the thin film transistor, a second substrate, a color filter layer on the second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates, and a backlight unit below the liquid crystal panel. The second substrate is between the backlight unit and the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Woon Kim, Koog Choi, Ji-Hoon Yu, Hye-Ji Jeon
  • Patent number: 12258525
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and system for producing refined hydrocarbons from waste plastic pyrolysis oil. The method and system for producing refined hydrocarbons from waste plastic pyrolysis oil according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may minimize formation of an ammonium salt (NH4Cl) and may prevent an adhesion phenomenon of impurity particles in a reactor in a refining process of waste plastic pyrolysis oil containing impurities including chlorine and nitrogen. In addition, the method and system for producing refined hydrocarbons according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may have excellent refining efficiency and may implement a long-term operation of a process because deactivation of a catalyst used in the process is prevented and may produce refined hydrocarbons having a low content of impurities and a high octane number from waste plastic pyrolysis oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignees: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD., SK GEO CENTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Woon Kim, Seo Yeong Kang, Soo Kil Kang, Min Gyoo Park, Young Moo Park, Min Woo Shin, Jae Hwan Lee, Jin Seong Jang, Sang Hwan Jo
  • Patent number: 12262576
    Abstract: A display device includes first and second light emitting regions; first and second pixel electrodes in the first and second light emitting regions, respectively; a first organic layer in the first light emitting region, including first and second light emitting layers; a second organic layer in the second light emitting region, including a third light emitting layer; a common electrode on the first and second organic layers; a wavelength conversion pattern on the common electrode, overlapping the first organic layer, and wavelength-converting light of a first color into light of a second color, different from the first color; and a light transmitting pattern on the common electrode, overlapping the second organic layer. The third light emitting layer and one of the first and second light emitting layers emit light of the first color, and another one of the first and second light emitting layers emits light of the second color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung Won Park, Sung Woon Kim, Soo Dong Kim, Jin Won Kim, Min Ki Nam
  • Patent number: 12244934
    Abstract: A system on chip and a mobile device are provided, the mobile device including a processor that receives raw image data, processes the raw image data into floating-point format image data, and output the floating-point format image data; a memory that stores therein the floating-point format image data; and a display processing unit that receives the floating-point format image data stored in the memory therefrom, and performs high dynamic range (HDR) processing on the floating-point format image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-Ae Kim, Seong Woon Kim, Kil Whan Lee, Sang Hoon Lee, Yong Kwon Cho, Sang Hoon Ha
  • Publication number: 20250059637
    Abstract: A deposition mask includes a mask body including a silicon substrate, where a plurality of holes is defined through the mask body, and the mask body further includes mask grids extending to define the holes. A cross section of each mask grid has a reverse tapered shape having a width increasing from a back surface to an upper surface of the deposition mask, and each side surface of each mask grid defining a hole includes a first concave curved surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jun Ho JO, Sung Woon KIM, Jeong Kuk KIM, Duck Jung LEE, Il Soo LEE, Jin Woo LEE, Sug Woo JUNG, Sung Won CHO
  • Publication number: 20250051662
    Abstract: A method for refining waste plastic pyrolysis oil is provided, including: applying a voltage to a first mixed solution obtained by mixing waste plastic pyrolysis oil, washing water, and a demulsifier to dehydrate the first mixed solution to form a dehydrated first mixed solution; and hydrotreating a second mixed solution obtained by mixing the dehydrated first mixed solution dehydrated and a sulfur source to produce refined oil from which impurities have been removed, and a device related thereto. The method and device may prevent or minimize formation of an ammonium salt (NH4Cl) and/or prevent adhesion of impurity particles in a refining process of waste plastic pyrolysis oil containing impurities such as chlorine and nitrogen, and provides waste plastic pyrolysis oil having low content of impurities and olefins and excellent quality, and thus, may be used as a feedstock for blending with existing petroleum products or oil refining and petrochemical processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Yong Woon Kim, Kyong Sik Park, Min Woo Shin, Jin Seong Jang, Dong Keun Kim, Joo Won Park, Un Cheol Baek, Byung Kook Ahn
  • Publication number: 20250043191
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for producing refined hydrocarbons from waste plastics, the method including: a pretreatment process of pretreating waste plastics; a pyrolysis process of producing pyrolysis gas by introducing the waste plastics pretreated in the pretreatment process into a pyrolysis reactor; a lightening process of producing pyrolysis oil by introducing the pyrolysis gas into a hot filter; and a distillation process of distilling the pyrolysis oil to obtain refined hydrocarbons, wherein a liquid condensed in the hot filter is re-introduced into the pyrolysis reactor, and a system for producing refined hydrocarbons from waste plastics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Sang Hwan JO, Soo Kil KANG, Yong Woon KIM, Min Gyoo PARK, Min Woo SHIN, Jin Seong JANG
  • Patent number: 12212134
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing an electric shock and a fire according to the present invention includes one or more failure detectors that have one end electrically connected to at least one of two or more power lines insulated from earth with a resistance value greater than or equal to a predetermined ground resistance value and a first neutral point having a potential between voltages of the two or more power lines, and the other end electrically connected to the earth, in which the failure detector detects a leakage current by forming a current path for the leakage current flowing from the two or more power lines or the first neutral point to the earth. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to prevent the electric shock and the occurrence of the fire due to the leakage current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignees: ITE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Na Woon Kim, In Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20250029817
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate processing apparatus including: a chamber; a first electrode disposed on the chamber; a second electrode disposed under the first electrode, the second electrode including a plurality of openings; a plurality of protrusion electrodes extending from the first electrode to the plurality of openings of the second electrode; a substrate supporter being opposite to the second electrode and supporting a substrate; a first discharging region between a lower surface of the first electrode and an upper surface of the second electrode; a second discharging region between a side surface of the protrusion electrode and an opening inner surface of the second electrode; a third discharging region between a lower surface of the protrusion electrode and the opening inner surface of the second electrode; and a fourth discharging region between the second electrode and the substrate, wherein plasma is generated in at least one region of the first to fourth discharging regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: WOONG KYO OH, Young Woon KIM, Kwang Su YOO, Won Tae CHO, Chul Joo HWANG
  • Publication number: 20250020302
    Abstract: A lighting system is capable of forming pattern images at various locations while having a simplified structure. The lighting system includes a lighting device that emits light for forming a pattern image at at least one location; and a control device configured to control a target direction to which the irradiation light is emitted based on at least one of vehicle state information or vehicle surrounding information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Ki Hae SHIN, Jong Woon KIM, Jong Min LEE
  • Patent number: 12189648
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for managing integrated storage. The apparatus includes a data distribution and storage unit for distributing data in order to store the data in integrated storage, including on-premises storage and cloud storage; a storage management unit for connecting to the integrated storage in order to store the data and providing information about storage tiering pertaining to the data; a data manipulation unit for providing the integrated storage as virtual data storage regardless of a location at which the data is actually stored; and a storage connection unit for providing a user with an interface for the created virtual data storage as a single virtual storage unit, wherein the information about storage tiering varies depending on the performance of storage, the time during which the data is used, and the frequency with which the data is accessed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Dae-Won Kim, Sun-Wook Kim, Seong-Woon Kim, Soo-Cheol Oh, Jae-Geun Cha, Ji-Hyeok Choi
  • Publication number: 20240416964
    Abstract: An autonomous driving mode control method includes setting a driving route based on an origin and a destination of a vehicle, comparing an expected state of charge (SOC) value of a battery at the destination with a predetermined SOC value, and controlling travel of the vehicle by determining whether to activate a high-level driving mode in consideration of at least one of whether a dangerous situation occurs, a result of the comparing, or a safety level of the driving route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Eun Young CHOI, Dong Kyu KIM, Sun Seong HONG, Dae Woon KIM
  • Patent number: 12166163
    Abstract: A lower sheet disposed below a display panel includes a heat radiation layer having a first side and a second side facing the first side. A first film layer is disposed on the first side of the heat radiation layer. A second film layer is disposed on the second side of the heat radiation layer. A first resin layer is disposed between the heat radiation layer and the first film layer. A second resin layer is disposed between the heat radiation layer and the second film layer. A sealing layer is disposed on lateral sides of the heat radiation layer. The sealing layer directly contacts an entirety of the lateral sides of the heat radiation layer, and directly contacts at least a portion of lateral sides of the first resin layer and the second resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Hwan Jeon, Byung-Gon Kum, Da Woon Kim, Do Hun Kim, Hyun Su Park, Ji Sang Seo
  • Publication number: 20240407245
    Abstract: A deposition mask, method for manufacturing the same, and display device manufactured using the same. The deposition mask includes a mask substrate including an opening, and a mask pattern disposed on the mask substrate and including multiple hole patterns spaced apart from each other, wherein the mask pattern includes a first portion on the mask substrate, and a second portion protruding from the first portion in a direction opposite to the mask substrate, the second portion includes a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion disposed to be adjacent to the hole patterns, and a recessed portion disposed between the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion, and a height of the recessed portion may be smaller than heights of the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Kuk KIM, Sung Woon KIM, Sug Woo JUNG, Sung Won CHO
  • Patent number: 12152200
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for producing refined hydrocarbons from waste plastics, the method including: a pretreatment process of pretreating waste plastics; a pyrolysis process of producing pyrolysis gas by introducing the waste plastics pretreated in the pretreatment process into a pyrolysis reactor; a lightening process of producing pyrolysis oil by introducing the pyrolysis gas into a hot filter; and a distillation process of distilling the pyrolysis oil to obtain refined hydrocarbons, wherein a liquid condensed in the hot filter is re-introduced into the pyrolysis reactor, and a system for producing refined hydrocarbons from waste plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignees: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD., SK GEO CENTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Hwan Jo, Soo Kil Kang, Yong Woon Kim, Min Gyoo Park, Min Woo Shin, Jin Seong Jang
  • Patent number: 12148353
    Abstract: A display controller includes a resource controller configured to receive layer information about each of a first layer and a second layer that are output at different times through a display panel during a unit frame. The display controller includes a data input direct memory access (DMA) configured to receive first image data corresponding to the first layer and second image data corresponding to the second layer, and a hardware resource configured to receive the first and second image data from the data input DMA, process the received first and second image data according to the layer information, and generate first layer data of the first layer and second layer data of the second layer. The resource controller is configured to control the data input DMA according to the layer information to determine an order in which the first and second image data are provided to the hardware resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Woon Kim, Kil Whan Lee, Sun-Ae Kim, Sang Hoon Lee, Yong Kwon Cho, Sang Hoon Ha
  • Patent number: 12139676
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and system for producing refined hydrocarbons from waste plastic pyrolysis oil. The methods and system for producing refined hydrocarbons from waste plastic pyrolysis oil according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may minimize formation of an ammonium salt (NH4Cl) and may prevent an adhesion phenomenon of impurity particles in a reactor in a refining process of waste plastic pyrolysis oil containing impurities including chlorine and nitrogen. In addition, the methods and system for producing refined hydrocarbons according to embodiments of the present disclosure may have excellent refining efficiency and may implement a long-term operation of a process because deactivation of a catalyst used in the process is prevented, and may produce refined hydrocarbons having a low content of impurities and a low content of olefins, and solid coke, from waste plastic pyrolysis oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignees: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD., SK GEO CENTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Woon Kim, Seo Yeong Kang, Soo Kil Kang, Min Gyoo Park, Young Moo Park, Min Woo Shin, Jae Hwan Lee, Jin Seong Jang, Sang Hwan Jo
  • Patent number: 12139674
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and system for producing refined hydrocarbons from waste plastic pyrolysis oil. The methods and system for producing refined hydrocarbons from waste plastic pyrolysis oil according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may minimize formation of an ammonium salt (NH4Cl) and may prevent an adhesion phenomenon of impurity particles in a reactor in a refining process of waste plastic pyrolysis oil containing impurities including chlorine and nitrogen. In addition, the methods and system for producing refined hydrocarbons from waste plastic pyrolysis oil according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may have excellent refining efficiency and may implement a long-term operation of a process because deactivation of a catalyst used in the process is prevented, and may produce lightened refined hydrocarbons having a low content of impurities from waste plastic pyrolysis oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignees: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD., SK GEO CENTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Woon Kim, Seo Yeong Kang, Soo Kil Kang, Min Gyoo Park, Young Moo Park, Min Woo Shin, Jae Hwan Lee, Jin Seong Jang, Sang Hwan Jo
  • Patent number: 12135488
    Abstract: A light modulating device is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a light modulating device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer, wherein the liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first and second substrates, and wherein the light modulating device satisfies Equation 1: T2?3×T1, wherein, T1 is an initial transmittance measured after vertically orienting the liquid crystal layer and placing it between orthogonal polarizers, and T2 is a transmittance measured after heating the liquid crystal layer showing the transmittance of T1 at 100° C. for 5 minutes, and then placing it between the orthogonal polarizers. The light modulating device can stably maintain designed optical properties even after an encapsulation process. The light modulating device can also stably maintain the orientation state of a light modulation layer while effectively securing adhesive force between upper and lower substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Jun Gim, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You, Jin Hong Kim, Jung Woon Kim