Patents by Inventor Woung Kim

Woung 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: 8256909
    Abstract: An antiglare film includes a transparent substrate, and an antiglare layer on the transparent substrate, the antiglare layer including a light-transmitting coating layer and an antiglare agent contained in the light-transmitting coating layer, the antiglare agent being composed of first antiglare particles and second antiglare particles overlapping each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Cheil Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyoung Ku Kang, Jee Woung Kim
  • Patent number: 8242565
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection device includes a substrate where an active region is defined by an isolation layer, a gate electrode simultaneously crossing both the isolation layer and the active region, and a junction region formed in the active region at both sides of the gate electrode and separated from the isolation layer by a certain distance in a direction where the gate electrode is extended. The electrostatic discharge protection device is able to prevent the increase of a leakage current while securing an electrostatic discharge protection property that a semiconductor device requires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Jang-Hoo Kim, Ho-Woung Kim
  • Patent number: 8209053
    Abstract: An improved cleaning robot that uses a simple structure to sense an obstacle is provided. The cleaning robot includes a robot main body comprising a driving unit to drive the cleaning robot, and a cleaning unit to remove dust, a bumper unit which is movably mounted in the robot main body to protect the robot main body from collision with an obstacle, a sensor unit which supports the bumper unit movably in a plurality of directions to sense the collision of the bumper unit and the obstacle, and a control unit which controls the driving unit on the basis of a signal sensed by the sensor to avoid the obstacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung-woung Kim, Sam-jong Jeung, Jeong-gon Song, Myeong-ho Kim, Tae-young Ryu, Ju-sang Lee, Heung-yi Kim, Sam-hyun Choi, Jang-youn Ko, Dae-hyung Kim, Hak-bong Lee, Yoon-kyunh Cho
  • Publication number: 20120035955
    Abstract: Disclosed are a care service management system and a method thereof enabling services such as care service requesting, care service recording, and the like which have been performed off line in the past to be processed online in real time and in addition, providing learning contents of a care provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: KWANGJU INFORMATION SERVICE CENTER
    Inventors: Jung-Woung KIM, Hyoung-Kyu CHOI, Young-Ju KIM
  • Publication number: 20110298836
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display is disclosed. A signal from the pixels in the display is transmitted to a circuit which compensates the image data according to the signal, which is indicative of one or more of ageing of the organic light emitting diodes, the threshold voltages of the driving transistors, and current mobility of the driving transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoaki Komiya, Choon-Yul Oh, Ho-Ryun Chung, Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Joo-Hyeon Jeong, Wang-Jo Lee, In-Ho Choi, Chang-Ho Hyun, Woung Kim
  • Publication number: 20110279436
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes a display unit including a plurality of pixels, a plurality of scan lines, and a plurality of data lines, a data driver transmitting a plurality of data signals to the plurality of data lines, a scan driver transmitting a plurality of scan signals to the plurality of scan lines, a compensation controller supplying a predetermined first current to each organic light emitting diode in each of the plurality of pixels during a sensing period for measuring a driving voltage of the organic light emitting diode for each of a plurality of pixels, receiving the driving voltage of the organic light emitting diode supplied with the first current, and outputting measuring data for the transmitted driving voltage; and a signal controller compensating an input video signal according to the measuring data to generate image data. The compensation controller is separate from and external to the data driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Naoaki Komiya, Choon-Yul Oh, Joo-Hyeon Jeong, Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Wang-Jo Lee, Ho-Ryun Chung, Chang-Ho Hyun, Woung Kim, In-Ho Choi
  • Publication number: 20110279437
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display and a driving method thereof include an OLED, a driving transistor supplying a driving current to the OLED, a data line transmitting a data signal to the driving transistor, a first switch including a first electrode connected to one electrode of the OLED and a second electrode connected to the data line, and a second switch including a first electrode connected to the data line and a second electrode connected to the gate electrode of the driving transistor. The first switch is turned on such that a predetermined first current is transmitted to the OLED, the voltage of one electrode of the OLED is received through the data line, the deterioration degree of the OLED is detected according to the transmitted voltage, and the data signal transmitted to the data line is compensated according to the detected deterioration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Naoaki Komiya, Choon-Yul Oh, Ho-Ryun Chung, Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Joo-Hyeon Jeong, Wang-Jo Lee, In-Ho Choi, Chang-Ho Hyun, Woung Kim
  • Publication number: 20110279444
    Abstract: A display device includes a display having a plurality of pixels, a compensator that for each of a plurality of pixels, calculates an image data compensation amount that compensates a characteristic deviation of a driving transistor of each pixel by measuring the first pixel current generated by the first data voltage and the second pixel current generated by the second data voltage obtained by amending the first data voltage, and initializes a panel capacitor that is parasitic on a plurality of data lines connected to the plurality of pixels in the measurement of the first pixel current and the measurement of the second pixel current; and a signal controller that generates an image data signal by reflecting the compensation amount of the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho-Ryun Chung, Choon-Yul Oh, Naoaki Komiya, Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Joo-Hyeon Jeong, Chang-Ho Hyun, Woung Kim, Wang-Jo Lee, In-Ho Choi
  • Publication number: 20110254871
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels, each of said plurality of pixels includes a driving transistor and a light emitting diode, a compensator to receive first and second pixel currents generated by the plurality of pixels according to first and second data voltages respectively applied to the plurality of pixels, the compensator to calculate an image data compensation amount to compensate for variations in characteristics of the driving transistor of each of said plurality of pixels and a data selector to transmit the first and second data voltages to the plurality of pixels and to transmit the first and second pixel currents to the compensator, the compensator to measure the first and second pixel currents generated as a result of the first and second data voltages corresponding to different gray scale levels and to calculate an actual threshold voltage and mobility of the driving transistor of each of the pixels, the compensator including a measurement resistor, the compensator to control a resi
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.,
    Inventors: Myoung-Hwan Yoo, Choon-Yul Oh, Naoaki Komiya, Ho-Ryun Chung, Joo-Hyeon Jeong, Wang-Jo Lee, In-Ho Choi, Chang-Ho Hyun, Woung Kim
  • Publication number: 20110255169
    Abstract: An antiglare film includes a transparent substrate, and an antiglare layer on the transparent substrate, the antiglare layer including a light-transmitting coating layer and an antiglare agent contained in the light-transmitting coating layer, the antiglare agent being composed of first antiglare particles and second antiglare particles overlapping each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Kyoung Ku KANG, Jee Woung KIM
  • Patent number: 7975790
    Abstract: A wheel driving apparatus for a moving apparatus is provided. The wheel driving apparatus includes a wheel, a driving motor to generate a driving power to rotate the wheel, a gear box to transmit the rotational force of the driving motor to the wheel, and a guide shaft movable vertically with respect to the base member, wherein the wheel, the driving motor, the gear box, and the guide shaft are connected integrally with each other to move vertically with respect to the base member in unison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myeong-ho Kim, Sam-jong Jeung, Jeong-gon Song, Il-du Jung, Ju-sang Lee, Heung-yi Kim, Sam-hyun Choi, Jang-youn Ko, Kyoung-woung Kim, Dae-hyung Kim, Hak-bong Lee, Yoon-kyung Cho
  • Publication number: 20100309099
    Abstract: A display device includes an image processing unit and a display unit. The image processing unit applies image processing algorithms to an input video signal to generate a corrected input video signal and includes an input for a regional information signal, the regional information signal including information regarding coordinates representing location and boundaries of at least one active region in the display unit per frame and resolution of the at least one active region. The display unit displays images in accordance with the corrected input video signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Woung Kim
  • Publication number: 20100276755
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection device includes a substrate where an active region is defined by an isolation layer, a gate electrode simultaneously crossing both the isolation layer and the active region, and a junction region formed in the active region at both sides of the gate electrode and separated from the isolation layer by a certain distance in a direction where the gate electrode is extended. The electrostatic discharge protection device is able to prevent the increase of a leakage current while securing an electrostatic discharge protection property that a semiconductor device requires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Jang-Hoo KIM, Ho-Woung Kim
  • Publication number: 20100253886
    Abstract: A polarizing film, including a polarizer, a resin film as a base film, and an antistatic coating layer, the antistatic coating layer containing a cured mixture of a conductive polymer, a curable resin, a hydroxyacrylate compound, a cellulose compound, and a photopolymerization initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Jee Woung KIM, Sung Chul Hwang, Kyoung Ku Kang
  • Patent number: 7787991
    Abstract: A robot cleaner system is disclosed. The robot cleaner system includes a robot cleaner to carry out a cleaning operation while automatically traveling around along a surface to be cleaned, and a charging station connectable with the robot cleaner to charge a charging battery mounted in the robot cleaner with electricity. The charging station includes a setting switch to selectively set up a value of threshold height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sam-jong Jeung, Jeong-gon Song, Myeong-ho Kim, Ju-sang Lee, Jang-youn Ko, Kyoung-woung Kim, Hak-bong Lee
  • Patent number: 7751940
    Abstract: A control method for a robot cleaner that includes: driving a driving part to move the robot cleaner by a predetermined distance in an opposite direction to a proceeding direction thereof when a bumper sensor detects a collision with an obstacle, measuring the number of times in which the robot cleaner repeats moving in real-time, comparing the measured number with a predetermined reference number, and stopping the robot cleaner when the measured number is more than the reference number. With this method, the robot cleaner can diagnose a breakdown of the bumper sensor to stop the cleaner, and inform a user of the breakdown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju-sang Lee, Sam-jong Jeung, Jeong-gon Song, Myeong-ho Kim, Jang-youn Ko, Kyoung-woung Kim, Hak-bong Lee
  • Patent number: 7594945
    Abstract: Disclosed are a dust receptacle fixing/separating apparatus that fixes and separates a dust receptacle with respect to a cyclone unit, and a cyclone dust collecting device having the same. The dust receptacle fixing/separating apparatus comprises a fixing/separating handle, a locking/unlocking part, and a fixing part. The fixing/separating handle pivots between a first position and a second position, the first position in which the cyclone unit and the dust receptacle are fixed to each other and the second position in which the cyclone unit and the dust receptacle can be separated from each other. The locking/unlocking part fixes and releases the fixing/separating handle when the fixing/separating handle is in the first position. The fixing part pivotably mounting the fixing/separating handle releases connection between the cyclone unit and the dust receptacle when the fixing/separating handle is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-jun Kim, Kyoung-woung Kim
  • Patent number: 7563297
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-cyclone dust separating apparatus including a primary cyclone for centrifugally separating impurities from the sucked air, a plurality of secondary cyclones for centrifugally separating impurities from the air supplied from the primary cyclone, inflow guide paths for guiding the air discharged from the primary cyclone to the plurality of secondary cyclones, and discharge guide tubes partially inserted into the secondary cyclones, for externally discharging the air of the secondary cyclones. The discharge guide tubes include cylindrical portions having a predetermined height, and intercepting portions extended from the bottom ends of the cylindrical portions by a predetermined length, for preventing the air supplied to the secondary cyclones from being directly discharged to the discharge guide tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyoung-woung Kim
  • Publication number: 20090071732
    Abstract: A wheel driving apparatus for a moving apparatus is provided. The wheel driving apparatus includes a wheel, a driving motor to generate a driving power to rotate the wheel, a gear box to transmit the rotational force of the driving motor to the wheel, and a guide shaft movable vertically with respect to the base member, wherein the wheel, the driving motor, the gear box, and the guide shaft are connected integrally with each other to move vertically with respect to the base member in unison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Myeong-ho Kim, Sam-jong Jeoung, Jeong-gon Song, Il-du Jung, Ju-sang Lee, Heung-yi Kim, Sam-hyun Choi, Jang-youn Ko, Kyoung-woung Kim, Dae-hyung Kim, Hak-bong Lee, Yoon-kyung Cho
  • Publication number: 20080301900
    Abstract: A steam-vacuum cleaner with an electric power controlling function and a method thereof are provided. The steam-vacuum cleaner includes a suction motor which rotates to generate a suction force; a heater which emits heat to generate a steam; a power supply part which supplies an electric power to the suction motor and the heater; an electric power measuring part which measure a total electric power supplied from the power supplier and consumed in the suction motor and the heater; and a controller which controls at least one of a rotational velocity of the suction motor and a magnitude of heat emitted from the heater such that the total electric power of the suction motor and the heater is maintained less than a threshold value. Accordingly, steam and vacuum cleaning functions are simultaneously performed within the limit of power capacity of a wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Sam-Hyun Choi, Sam-Jong Jeung, Jeong-Gon Song, Myeong-Ho Kim, Tae-Young Ryu, Ju-Sang Lee, Heung-Yi Kim, Jang-Youn Ko, Kyoung-Woung Kim, Dae-Hyung Kim, Hak-Bong Lee, Yoon-Kyunh Cho