Patents by Inventor Yeon-Kug Moon

Yeon-Kug Moon 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: 10788574
    Abstract: The described technology relates to a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device. The LIDAR device can include a transmission unit configured to emit a first signal, a first lens unit configured to convert the first signal into parallel light, a reflection unit configured to adjust a direction of the converted first signal and a second lens unit configured to enable the first signal to have the same focal plane even when a reflection angle of the reflection unit changes. The LIDAR device can also include a third lens unit configured to convert the first signal passing through the second lens unit into parallel light, a fourth lens unit configured to increase an angle of the first signal passing through the third lens unit and a reception unit configured to receive a second signal reflected by an object after passing through the fourth lens unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Young Bo Shim, Yeon Kug Moon
  • Patent number: 10775485
    Abstract: The described technology relates to a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device. The LIDAR device can include a transmitter configured to emit an optical signal, a first lens section configured to convert the optical signal into collimated light, a reflector configured to adjust a direction of the converted optical signal, a second lens section configured to allow the adjusted optical signal to have the same focal plane even though a reflection angle of the reflector is varied and a third lens section configured to convert the optical signal passed through the second lens section into collimated light. The LIDAR device can also include a fourth lens section configured to allow the optical signal, and a receiver configured to receive the optical signal passed through the fourth lens section. The third lens section and the fourth lens section are positioned on the same line in a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Young Bo Shim, Yeon Kug Moon
  • Patent number: 10670724
    Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) time of flight (TOF) sensor for inputting and outputting simultaneously and 3-dimensional laser scanning system including the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the sensor includes a substrate and a light receiving element array provided on the substrate and including a plurality of light receiving elements. The sensor also includes readout circuits configured to receive electrical signals from the light receiving elements and perform signal processing on the electrical signals. The sensor further includes metal lines disposed on the light receiving element array in parallel, provided to correspond to the number of the light receiving elements, and configured to connect the light receiving elements to the readout circuits in one-to-one correspondence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Yeon Kug Moon, Young Bo Shim
  • Patent number: 10353055
    Abstract: Provided is a 3-dimensional (3D) scanning technique using a laser. The technique includes a laser outputting device configured to emit omni-directionally a laser beam output from a laser beam source in 360 degrees and a laser receiving device formed above or below the laser outputting device and configured to receive a laser beam reflected by an object which is located on a propagation path of a laser beam output from the laser outputting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Yeon Kug Moon, Ho Young Park
  • Publication number: 20190120938
    Abstract: The described technology relates to a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device. The LIDAR device can include a transmitter configured to emit an optical signal, a first lens section configured to convert the optical signal into collimated light, a reflector configured to adjust a direction of the converted optical signal, a second lens section configured to allow the adjusted optical signal to have the same focal plane even though a reflection angle of the reflector is varied and a third lens section configured to convert the optical signal passed through the second lens section into collimated light. The LIDAR device can also include a fourth lens section configured to allow the optical signal, and a receiver configured to receive the optical signal passed through the fourth lens section. The third lens section and the fourth lens section are positioned on the same line in a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Young Bo Shim, Yeon Kug Moon
  • Publication number: 20190065477
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of extracting text in a text layer, method of providing a translated webcomic, and computer device for performing the same. The present invention can determine whether a PSD file is a text layer by parsing a layer and mask information section, parsing additional layer information in the layer and mask information, reading a ‘Key’ having length of 4, and determining whether the ‘Key is composed of a ‘TySh’ tag. According to a method of extracting text in a text layer, method of providing a translated webcomic, and computer device for performing the same of the present invention, the text in the text layer of a webcomic can be entirely extracted without being truncated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Hong-Seon Hwang, Yeon-Kug Moon, Hee-Hwa Yun
  • Publication number: 20180335507
    Abstract: The described technology relates to a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device. The LIDAR device can include a transmission unit configured to emit a first signal, a first lens unit configured to convert the first signal into parallel light, a reflection unit configured to adjust a direction of the converted first signal and a second lens unit configured to enable the first signal to have the same focal plane even when a reflection angle of the reflection unit changes. The LIDAR device can also include a third lens unit configured to convert the first signal passing through the second lens unit into parallel light, a fourth lens unit configured to increase an angle of the first signal passing through the third lens unit and a reception unit configured to receive a second signal reflected by an object after passing through the fourth lens unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Young Bo Shim, Yeon Kug Moon
  • Publication number: 20170329014
    Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) time of flight (TOF) sensor for inputting and outputting simultaneously and 3-dimensional laser scanning system including the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the sensor includes a substrate and a light receiving element array provided on the substrate and including a plurality of light receiving elements. The sensor also includes readout circuits configured to receive electrical signals from the light receiving elements and perform signal processing on the electrical signals. The sensor further includes metal lines disposed on the light receiving element array in parallel, provided to correspond to the number of the light receiving elements, and configured to connect the light receiving elements to the readout circuits in one-to-one correspondence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Yeon Kug Moon, Young Bo Shim
  • Publication number: 20170184706
    Abstract: Provided is a 3-dimensional (3D) scanning technique using a laser. The technique includes a laser outputting device configured to emit omni-directionally a laser beam output from a laser beam source in 360 degrees and a laser receiving device formed above or below the laser outputting device and configured to receive a laser beam reflected by an object which is located on a propagation path of a laser beam output from the laser outputting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Yeon Kug MOON, Ho Young PARK
  • Patent number: 9059599
    Abstract: A wireless multi charging method and system are disclosed. The wireless charging method selects a portion of mobile devices located in a charging region as a group, and provides energy for wireless charging to the selected group of mobile devices. Accordingly, group charging is possible, and thus it is also possible to selectively charge mobile devices which allow charging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Yun Jae Won, Seung Ok Lim, Yeon Kug Moon, Yong Seok Lim, Young Han Kim
  • Patent number: 9030160
    Abstract: Disclosed is a charging method of a multi-node wireless charging system using magnetic field communication capable of effectively charging a plurality of nodes using the magnetic field communication. The magnetic field communication protocol for wireless charging is prepared and thus, an appropriate wireless charging device may be selected and charged for an appropriate time. The wireless charging method of the present invention includes: transmitting an association request frame; receiving an association response frame from the wireless charging devices; transmitting a charging requirement request frame; receiving a charging requirement response frame from the wireless charging devices; transmitting a charging preparation request frame; and transmitting power during a receiving period of the charging preparation response frame for the charging preparation request frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Yun Jae Won, Seung Ok Lim, Yeon Kug Moon, Sun Hee Kim, Kyu Sung Hwang
  • Publication number: 20130278206
    Abstract: A wireless multi charging method and system are disclosed. The wireless charging method selects a portion of mobile devices located in a charging region as a group, and provides energy for wireless charging to the selected group of mobile devices. Accordingly, group charging is possible, and thus it is also possible to selectively charge mobile devices which allow charging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yun Jae WON, Seung Ok LIM, Yeon Kug MOON, Yong Seok LIM, Young Han KIM
  • Publication number: 20120169293
    Abstract: Disclosed is a charging method of a multi-node wireless charging system using magnetic field communication capable of effectively charging a plurality of nodes using the magnetic field communication. The magnetic field communication protocol for wireless charging is prepared and thus, an appropriate wireless charging device may be selected and charged for an appropriate time. The wireless charging method of the present invention includes: transmitting an association request frame; receiving an association response frame from the wireless charging devices; transmitting a charging requirement request frame; receiving a charging requirement response frame from the wireless charging devices; transmitting a charging preparation request frame; and transmitting power during a receiving period of the charging preparation response frame for the charging preparation request frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yun Jae WON, Seung Ok LIM, Yeon Kug MOON, Sun Hee KIM, Kyu Sung HWANG
  • Patent number: 8107574
    Abstract: A filter tuning circuit for a wireless communication system is provided. A filter tuning circuit includes a comparator and a counter which control a transconvertance value of a differential transconverter to tune a filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Yeon Kug Moon, Tae Ho Hwang, Dong Sun Kim, Kwang Ho Won, Yong Kuk Park
  • Patent number: 8026737
    Abstract: An fusing apparatus for correcting process variation is provided. The fusing apparatus for correcting the process variation of the semiconductor device includes a fusing part including a fusing resistor fused by a current penetrating; a current driving transistor for fusing the fusing resistor by driving a fusing current according to a fusing enable signal applied; a current path part for building a current path by connecting to the fusing part, and controlling a first node voltage according to a fusing state of the fusing resistor; and a latch part for latching a second node signal inversely amplified from the first node voltage, and outputting the latch value when a power-on reset part operates in a normal mode. Using the fusing cell, the test time can be reduced and the current consumption can be greatly decreased in the fusing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Yeon-Kug Moon, Jae-Ho Kim, Il-Yeup Ahn, Sang-Shin Lee, Min-Hwan Song, Kwang-Ho Won
  • Publication number: 20110156747
    Abstract: An fusing apparatus for correcting process variation is provided. The fusing apparatus for correcting the process variation of the semiconductor device includes a fusing part including a fusing resistor fused by a current penetrating; a current driving transistor for fusing the fusing resistor by driving a fusing current according to a fusing enable signal applied; a current path part for building a current path by connecting to the fusing part, and controlling a first node voltage according to a fusing state of the fusing resistor; and a latch part for latching a second node signal inversely amplified from the first node voltage, and outputting the latch value when a power-on reset part operates in a normal mode. Using the fusing cell, the test time can be reduced and the current consumption can be greatly decreased in the fusing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Yeon-Kug Moon, Jae-Ho Kim, Il-Yeup Ahn, Sang-Shin Lee, Min-Hwan Song, Kwang-Ho Won
  • Patent number: 7683682
    Abstract: A frequency divider for a wireless communication system is provided. A frequency divider includes a body bias voltage generator and a divider. The body bias voltage generator generates a body bias voltage including a PMOS body bias voltage and an NMOS body bias voltage whose voltage levels are controlled according to an input signal. The divider includes a plurality of flip-flops whose operation points are determined according to the body bias voltage, and generates an output signal by dividing a frequency of the input signal by N. Each of the flip-flops may include a PMOS logic and an NMOS logic. The PMOS logic may include a plurality of PMOS transistors whose operation points are determined according to the PMOS body bias voltage. The NMOS logic may be connected electrically to the PMOS logic and include a plurality of NMOS transistors whose operation points are determined according to the NMOS body bias voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Kwang Ho Won, Yeon Kug Moon, Hyun Chol Shin, Seung Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20100052738
    Abstract: A frequency divider for a wireless communication system is provided. A frequency divider includes a body bias voltage generator and a divider. The body bias voltage generator generates a body bias voltage including a PMOS body bias voltage and an NMOS body bias voltage whose voltage levels are controlled according to an input signal. The divider includes a plurality of flip-flops whose operation points are determined according to the body bias voltage, and generates an output signal by dividing a frequency of the input signal by N. Each of the flip-flops may include a PMOS logic and an NMOS logic. The PMOS logic may include a plurality of PMOS transistors whose operation points are determined according to the PMOS body bias voltage. The NMOS logic may be connected electrically to the PMOS logic and include a plurality of NMOS transistors whose operation points are determined according to the NMOS body bias voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Kwang Ho Won, Yeon Kug Moon, Hyun Chol Shin, Seung Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20100054369
    Abstract: A filter tuning circuit for a wireless communication system is provided. A filter tuning circuit includes a comparator and a counter which control a transconvertance value of a differential transconverter to tune a filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Yeon Kug MOON, Tae Ho Hwang, Dong Sun Kim, Kwang Ho Won, Yong Kuk Park
  • Publication number: 20100057958
    Abstract: There is provided a digital MAC apparatus for an IEEE 802.15.4 based communication system, which is implemented in hardware. The digital MAC apparatus having a processor of a Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) communication system and a data bus transferring data includes a frame generating unit generating and outputting a frame on the basis of input data; a frame parsing unit parsing an input frame input through the data bus, and generating and outputting a control signal or transmission and receipt data; and a controller operating at least one of the frame generating unit and the frame parsing unit according to the generated control signal, and communicating the output frame or data with the processor according to the operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Dong Sun Kim, Tae Ho Hwang, Yeon Kug Moon, Kwang Ho Won