Patents by Inventor Yeon Woo Kim

Yeon Woo 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).

  • Publication number: 20160329628
    Abstract: An antenna is provided. The antenna includes a carrier having a via hole penetrating an outer surface and an inner surface thereof, a first antenna radiator formed on the outer surface of the carrier and at least a part of a surface of the carrier that defines the via hole, a second antenna radiator formed on an inner surface of the carrier and electrically contacting the first antenna radiator through the via hole, and a coupling member configured to electrically connect the second antenna radiator with a circuit board provided in the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Yeon Woo KIM, Jung Sik PARK, Seung Gil JEON
  • Publication number: 20160294086
    Abstract: A connecting member for electrically connecting a circuit board and a component in an electronic device is provided. The connecting member includes at least one bending part configured to comprise elasticity, a pad part connected to the bending part and configured to be attached to one surface of the circuit board, and a fixing part extending from the pad part and configured to fix the connecting member to the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Yeon Woo KIM, Kyung Gu KIM, Gyu Sub KIM, Se Hyun PARK, Jin Woo JUNG, Jae Bong CHUN
  • Patent number: 9413080
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes at least one first antenna radiator, a main board including a feed part that is spaced apart from at least one portion of the at least one first antenna radiator to overlap the at least one portion of the at least one first antenna radiator and feeds an electric current to the at least one first antenna radiator according to an indirect feed method, at least one second antenna radiator disposed on a housing of the electronic apparatus, at least one first connection member for electrically connecting the at least one first antenna radiator to the at least one second antenna radiator, and at least one second connection member for electrically connecting a ground part formed on the main board to the at least one second antenna radiator. Also, other various exemplary may be implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hoon Park, Yeon-Woo Kim, Ho-Saeng Kim
  • Publication number: 20160149290
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a housing; a wireless communication transceiver provided within the housing; an antenna radiator provided within the housing; and a cover arranged to cover at least a portion of the antenna radiator and form at least a portion of a surface of the housing, wherein the cover includes a conductive material, and the cover is at least partially detachable from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Jung-Sik PARK, Yeon-Woo KIM, Woo-Sup LEE, Seung-Gil JEON, Ju-Seok NOH, Jae-Bong CHUN, Hyun-Ju HONG
  • Publication number: 20160142083
    Abstract: An electronic device for communicating in a network is provided. The electronic device includes a circuit board, a frame, a feeding structure formed on the circuit board, and an antenna unit disposed in a plane at a predetermined angle with respect to a surface of the circuit board. In addition, the antenna unit is disposed apart from the frame in electrical connection with the feeding structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Gyu-Sub KIM, Se-Hyun PARK, Ui-Chul JEONG, Austin KIM, Yeon-Woo KIM, Joon-Ho BYUN
  • Publication number: 20160049734
    Abstract: An antenna device is provided. The antenna device includes a base plate of a conductive material, at least one slit disposed in at least one area of the base plate and having a form in which a portion of a closed curve is open, and a feeding part configured to supply current to an inner area surrounded by the slit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Gyu Sub KIM, Yeon Woo KIM, Se Hyun PARK, Jae Bong CHUN
  • Patent number: 9249536
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a washing machine and method for controlling the same. An embodiment of the washing machine includes an auxiliary washing unit placed below a door arranged on top of a main body; an input unit for receiving instructions to start and stop auxiliary washing; and a water supply unit for supplying water to the auxiliary washing unit if the instruction to start water supply is input, and stopping supplying water to the auxiliary washing unit if the instruction to stop water supply is input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yeon Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20150372372
    Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device including an antenna with a ring-type structure. The electronic device includes a metal bracket and the antenna. The antenna includes a first metal ring surrounding the metal bracket, where the first metal ring has at least two sections separated by at least one gap. At least one section may operate as a radiator through radio frequency (RF) feeding at least at one portion thereof. A second metal ring may be electrically connected, at least at one point thereof, to a ground of the electronic device or to the first metal ring. At least one section of the first metal ring may operate as a monopole antenna, as a PIFA antenna, or as a loop antenna, via suitable feeding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Woo-Sup LEE, Gyu-Sub KIM, Yeon-Woo KIM, Jung-Sik PARK
  • Publication number: 20150308028
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a washing machine and method for controlling the same. An embodiment of the washing machine includes an auxiliary washing unit placed below a door arranged on top of a main body; an input unit for receiving instructions to start and stop auxiliary washing; and a water supply unit for supplying water to the auxiliary washing unit if the instruction to start water supply is input, and stopping supplying water to the auxiliary washing unit if the instruction to stop water supply is input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yeon Woo KIM
  • Publication number: 20150299927
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a washing machine and method for controlling the same. An embodiment of the washing machine includes an auxiliary washing unit placed below a door arranged on top of a main body; an input unit for receiving instructions to start and stop auxiliary washing; and a water supply unit for supplying water to the auxiliary washing unit if the instruction to start water supply is input, and stopping supplying water to the auxiliary washing unit if the instruction to stop water supply is input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yeon Woo KIM
  • Publication number: 20150303557
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a circuit board and an antenna fed from the circuit board. The antenna includes a plurality of conductive components. Each of the plurality of conductive components is disposed on a portion of a respective one of a plurality of electronic components of the electronic device. The plurality of conductive components are connected by at least one connection component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Yeon Woo KIM, Gyu Sub KIM, Kyung Gu KIM, Woo Sup LEE, Se Hyun PARK, Joon Ho BYUN, Jin Woo JUNG, Jae Bong CHUN
  • Publication number: 20150123857
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes at least one first antenna radiator, a main board including a feed part that is spaced apart from at least one portion of the at least one first antenna radiator to overlap the at least one portion of the at least one first antenna radiator and feeds an electric current to the at least one first antenna radiator according to an indirect feed method, at least one second antenna radiator disposed on a housing of the electronic apparatus, at least one first connection member for electrically connecting the at least one first antenna radiator to the at least one second antenna radiator, and at least one second connection member for electrically connecting a ground part formed on the main board to the at least one second antenna radiator. Also, other various exemplary may be implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Hoon PARK, Yeon-Woo KIM, Ho-Saeng KIM
  • Publication number: 20140292589
    Abstract: An antenna device of a portable device such as a smartphone includes a connecting member having a conductive case and mounted on a circuit board of the portable device in a manner such that the case is connected to a ground surface of the circuit board; a radiator spaced from the circuit board; and at least one connecting pin provided between the case and the radiator. The radiator is connected to the ground surface through the connecting pin and the case. The antenna device advantageously may be easily installed in the internal space of a miniaturized, lightened and/or slimmed portable device by practically using a conductive component, e.g., the case, of the connecting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hoon PARK, Ho-Saeng KIM, Yeon-Woo KIM, Seong-Tae JEONG, Sang-Min HAN
  • Patent number: 8713383
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of banks, each including a plurality of first memory cells and a plurality of second memory cells; a first input/output unit configured to transfer first data between the first memory cells and a plurality of first data pads; a second input/output unit configured to transfer second data between the second memory cells and a plurality of second data pads; a path selection unit configured to transfer the first data, which are input through the first data pads, to both the first and second memory cells during a test mode; and a test mode control unit configured to compare the first data of the first and second memory cells, and to control at least one of the first data pads to denote a fail status based on a comparison result, during the test mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Chang-Ho Do, Yeon-Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 8595575
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of banks, each including a plurality of first memory cells and a plurality of second memory cells, a first input/output unit configured to transfer first data between the first memory cells and a plurality of first data pads, a second input/output unit configured to transfer second data between the second memory cells and a plurality of second data pads, a path selection unit configured to transfer the first data which are input through the first data pads, to both the first and second memory cells, during a test mode, and a test mode control unit configured to compare the first data of the first and second memory cells, and to control the first data pads to denote a fail status based on a comparison result, during the test mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Chang-Ho Do, Bok-Moon Kang, Tae-Hyung Jung, Yeon-Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20120173942
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of banks, each including a plurality of first memory cells and a plurality of second memory cells; a first input/output unit configured to transfer first data between the first memory cells and a plurality of first data pads; a second input/output unit configured to transfer second data between the second memory cells and a plurality of second data pads; a path selection unit configured to transfer the first data, which are input through the first data pads, to both the first and second memory cells during a test mode; and a test mode control unit configured to compare the first data of the first and second memory cells, and to control at least one of the first data pads to denote a fail status based on a comparison result, during the test mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Chang-Ho Do, Yeon-Woo Kim, Bok-Moon Kang, Tae-Hyung Jung
  • Publication number: 20120173937
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of banks, each including a plurality of first memory cells and a plurality of second memory cells, a first input/output unit configured to transfer first data between the first memory cells and a plurality of first data pads; a second input/output unit configured to transfer second data between the second memory cells and a plurality of second data pads, a path selection unit configured to transfer the first data, which are input through the first data pads, to both the first and second memory cells, during a test mode, and a test mode control unit configured to compare the first data of the first and second memory cells, and to control at least one of the first data pads to denote a fail status based on a comparison result, during the test mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Chang-Ho DO, Yeon-Woo KIM
  • Publication number: 20090151371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compressor (5) and a refrigerator with the same, and more particularly, to a power saving type compressor which can prevent unnecessary consumption of a current for the compressor to have high energy efficiency, and a refrigerator with the same and a method for controlling the same, wherein the power saving type compressor includes a main winding and a sub-winding respectively having a main terminal (R) and a sub-terminal(s) main winding and a sub-winding being connected with a common terminal to each other, and a PTC switching unit between a PTC unit connected to the sub-terminal for increasing a starting torque in operation of the compressor and the main terminal, for making selective switching on/off of a power input to the PTC unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sang Joon Eum, Yun Hi Lee, Yeon Woo Kim, Seoung Min Kang, Jea Young Choi, Jeong Ho Lee, Bum Dong Sa, Chang Gyu Kim, Jae Hun Lee
  • Patent number: D721949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keith Kim, Yeon-Woo Kim, Gyu-Sub Kim, Se-Hyun Park, Jin-Woo Jung, Brian Cheon