Patents by Inventor Yong An Hwang

Yong An Hwang 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).

  • ABSORPTION TYPE AIR DRYING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERFORMING HEATING REGENERATION OF THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130145779
    Abstract: This invention relates to an absorption type air drying system which can maximize energy efficiency, and to a method of controlling the same. This absorption type air drying system includes first and second adsorption towers, first diverter valves provided below the first and second adsorption towers to change the direction of transport of dehumidification air and regeneration air and including first to fourth on-off valves, second diverter valves provided above the adsorption towers to change the direction of transport of dehumidification air and regeneration air and including fifth to eighth on-off valves, and regeneration diverter valves connected to the first and second diverter valves to circulate the regeneration air and including ninth and tenth on-off valves which are opened upon heating regeneration, and eleventh and twelfth on-off valves which are opened upon cooling regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventor: CHUL YONG HWANG
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING UP GATEWAY FOR AUTOSAR-BASED VEHICLE NETWORK
    Publication number: 20130124703
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for setting up a gateway for an AUTOS AR-based vehicle network. The apparatus for setting up the gateway includes a candidate selection unit for selecting an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) connected to at least two communication clusters, from among a plurality of ECUs, as a gateway candidate, and a gateway generation unit for generating a gateway instance with reference to the ECU selected by the candidate selection unit, and generating a gateway meta-model including the gateway instance based on instance generation input values entered by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Joo-Chul LEE, Jeong-Hwan LEE, Hyun-Yong HWANG, Tae-Man HAN
  • Data driver and liquid crystal display device using the same
    Patent number: 8416176
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display having data driving apparatus comprising first and second output switches, a charge sharing line, and first and second charge sharing switches. The first output switch switches an electrical connection between a first amplifier providing a positive gradation voltage and a first data line in response to a control signal. The second output switch switches an electrical connection between a second amplifier providing a negative gradation voltage and a second data line in response to the control signal. The first charge sharing switch switches an electrical connection between the first data line and the charge sharing line in response to the control signal. The second charge sharing switch switches an electrical connection between the second data line and the charge sharing line in response to the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Han Lee, Sun-Kyu Son, Myong-Bin Lim, In-Yong Hwang, Ock-Jin Kim
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING INTERFERENCE IN NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION NETWORK INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CONNECTIONS FOR DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TERMINALS
    Publication number: 20130065522
    Abstract: A method for controlling interference in a Near Field Communication (NFC) network including a plurality of connections for direct communication between terminals is provided. The method includes receiving a signal transmitted by a first terminal through a first connection for direct communication with the first terminal, and measuring received power for the signal, measuring received power for each of interference signals upon receiving the interference signals caused by communication through connections other than the first connection among the plurality of connections, calculating a first Signal-to-Interference Ratio (SIR) using the received power for the signal and the received power for each of interference signals, and determining to one of maintain and release setup for each of the connections other than the first connection, if the first SIR is less than a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Pil-Yong HWANG, Yung-Soo KIM, Jong-Hyung KWUN
  • Light-Source Unit, Back-Light Unit Having the Same, And Display Device Having the Same
    Publication number: 20130058126
    Abstract: A light-source unit for providing light to a display panel includes at least one light-source. The at least one light-source is mounted in a circuit board. A body portion having a housing space houses the circuit board on which the at least one light-source is mounted. A reflection portion reflects light emitted from the at least one light-source. The reflection portion has a parabola shape. The light is reflected by the reflection portion to proceed straight and in a direction perpendicular to a direction that the light is emitted from the at least one light-source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Kyung-Min Kim, Seung-Hwa Ha, Seong-Yong Hwang, Youra Kim, Seki Park
  • Ethernet-MOST gateway apparatus
    Patent number: 8391304
    Abstract: An Ethernet-MOST gateway apparatus for exchanging data between a MOST network transferring multimedia data within a vehicle and a packet network for a computer and Internet communications. The Ethernet-MOS gateway apparatus including: an Ethernet frame interface unit connected with a packet network to transmit and receive an Ethernet frame, and converting the Ethernet frame into a MOST frame; a MOST frame interface unit connected with a MOST network to transmit and receive the MOST frame, and converting the MOST frame into the Ethernet frame; and a switch fabric connecting the Ethernet frame interface unit and the MOST frame interface unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Hyun Yong Hwang, Tae Man Han
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DATA DEPENDING ON CONNECTION PRIORITIES BETWEEN TERMINALS IN NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130052951
    Abstract: A method for transmitting and receiving data according to a connection priority between terminals in a Near Field Communication (NFC) system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Pil-Yong HWANG, Jong-Hyung KWUN
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ALLOCATING D2D ID OF USER TERMINAL IN AD-HOC NETWORK
    Publication number: 20130040677
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for allocating a Device-to-Device (D2D) IDentity (ID) of a user terminal in an ad-hoc network are provided. The method includes determining that a first D2D ID allocated to the user terminal is duplicated with a second D2D ID allocated to at least one other terminal located within a predefined range from the user terminal, determining whether the user terminal is in communication, when the first D2D ID is duplicated with the second D2D ID, and changing the first D2D ID into a third D2D ID with reference to a D2D ID pool so that the first D2D ID is not duplicated with the second D2D ID, when the user terminal is not in communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Ok-Seon LEE, Pil-Yong HWANG
  • Cheque recognition device and method
    Patent number: 8363920
    Abstract: A cheque recognition device includes a magnetic ink character recognition unit disposed on a cheque moving path along which an introduced cheque is transferred such that it can recognize a magnetic ink character printed on the cheque headed for one side of the cheque moving path; and a control unit for analyzing the magnetic ink character recognized in the magnetic ink character recognition unit to verify whether or not the cheque is normal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Nautilus Hyosung Inc.
    Inventors: Woo Ho Lee, Jae Hoon Kwak, Jin Yong Hwang, Hee Chang Lee
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTED SCHEDULING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130010717
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for transmitting data according to distributed scheduling by guaranteeing fairness and considering system throughput at same time in a wireless communication system are provided. The method for operations of a terminal for transmitting the data include determining a Proportional Fairness (PF) value, determining a link class of a link to a peer terminal using the PF value, determining a variable which is used to determine whether the terminal wins or loses a contention according to the link class, and transmitting a request message requesting channel occupation based on the contention according to the variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Pil-Yong HWANG, Yung-Soo KIM
  • LIGHT GUIDE PLATE FOR BACKLIGHT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20120327685
    Abstract: A light guide plate for a backlight. The light guide plate includes: a light source unit for generating light; a light guide plate proximate to the light source unit and including an upper surface and a lower surface; and a light emission pattern configured to diffuse a portion of the light directed toward an image display panel, and a first straight pattern configured to channel the light along a direction substantially parallel to a direction of propagation of the light generated by the light source unit, both the light emission pattern and the first straight pattern being disposed on one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the light guide plate, in which the first straight pattern has peaks and valleys formed in alternating and repeating manner in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of propagation of the light generated by the light source unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Min-Young SONG, Seong-Yong Hwang, Joong-Hyun Kim, Sang-Won Lee, Jin-Sung Choi, Ju-Hwa Ha, Jin Seo, Yong-Kyu Kang
  • LCD output enable signal generating circuits and LCDs comprising the same
    Patent number: 8330698
    Abstract: A signal generating circuit for a liquid crystal display (LCD) includes circuitry adapted to receive a gate clock signal and an output enable signal. The gate clock signal is a combination of a gate-on signal and a gate-off signal and the output enable signal is operable to adjust the width of the gate-on signal. The signal generating circuit adjusts the output enable signal such that a falling edge of the output enable signal overlaps a rising edge of the gate clock signal and thereby delays the gate clock signal for a selected amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-kyu Son, Myong-bin Lim, In-yong Hwang, Jae-han Lee, Ock-jin Kim
  • Light guide plate, display apparatus having the same, and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8328407
    Abstract: A light guide plate includes an incident surface receiving incident light from a light source, an exit section that outputs exit light having a light distribution different from a light distribution of the incident light and a reflective section opposite to the exit section. A plurality of first patterns are formed on the exit section while being arranged in a first direction of the exit section to distribute the exit light with maximum brightness in a direction perpendicular to the exit section. A plurality of second patterns are formed on the reflective section to scatter the incident light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heugon Kim, Jin Seo, Byung-Seo Yoon, Insun Hwang, Seki Park, Seong-Yong Hwang
  • Tape carrier package and liquid crystal display device having the same
    Patent number: 8305541
    Abstract: A tape carrier package (TCP) includes a base film, an integrated circuit (IC) chip and an output pad group. The IC chip is formed on the base film. The output pad group is formed on a first end of the base film. The output pad group includes a plurality of output blocks having a plurality of output pads, wherein the plurality of output pads in an output block have substantially the same width as each other. The widths of the output pads from one output block to another output block are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: In-Yong Hwang
  • Cost-effective resource apportionment technlogies suitable for facilitating therapies
    Publication number: 20120265545
    Abstract: Configuration technologies for apportioning resources and communicating indications of potential or actual incentives based on one or more measurements or other objective indications that therapeutic components have been administered to an individual, other attributes of the therapeutic components or the individual, or other such determinants. Techniques for apportioning resources cost-effectively (between providers and other parties, e.g.) and for facilitating or handling implementations thereof or output therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Eun Yong Hwang, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Dennis J. Rivet, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Clarence T. Tegreene, Victoria Y.H. Wood, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Light Guide Plate and Light-Emitting Assembly Having the Same
    Publication number: 20120176812
    Abstract: A light guide plate includes a light incident surface, a light emitting surface and a light guide surface. The light incident surface receives light from an external light source. The light emitting surface emits outward the light received through the light incident surface. The light guide surface faces the light emitting surface and includes a diffusion pattern formed thereon. The diffusion pattern includes a plurality of porous particles and a plurality of spheroidal particles, and the porous particles have pores formed therein and on surfaces thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Seong-Yong Hwang, Jin-Sung Choi, Dae-Young Joung, Tae-Ho Lee
  • Processing Database Queries Using Format Conversion
    Publication number: 20120173515
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for processing database queries formatted differently than the database storage model being queried are disclosed. Processing database queries independent of the storage model of the queried database may be performed by receiving a query for one or more data items stored in a database, determining whether to use at least one query operator that uses data having a format different from the storage model format of at least one of one or more data items stored in the database and converting the format of the data used by the at least one query operator to a format that matches the storage model format of at least one of one or more data items stored in the database. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Chanho Jeong, Sang Yong Hwang, Sang Kyun Cha, Sung Heun Wi
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20120166040
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for collecting vehicle diagnostic information. The apparatus for collecting vehicle diagnostic information includes a conversion unit and an optical multiplexing unit. The conversion unit receives a plurality of frames complying with respective different protocols from a plurality of networks for vehicles, which collects vehicle diagnostic information, in electric signal form, and converts the plurality of frames into a plurality of optical signals having respective different wavelengths based on the wavelengths previously assigned to the respective protocols. The optical multiplexing unit generates a wavelength division multiplexed signal by performing wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) on the plurality of optical signals, and transmits the wavelength division multiplexed signal via an optical cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Hyun-Yong HWANG, Tae-Man Han, Jee-Sook Eun, Chang-Gyu Lim, Chang-Min Shin, Seo-Hyun Jeon, Yang-Jae Jeong, Jeong-Hwan Kim, Mi-Ryong Park, Chul-Hong Kim
  • Composite polarizing sheet and liquid crystal display comprising the same
    Patent number: 8203672
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (“LCD”) includes an LCD panel including a polarizing plate disposed on at least one surface thereof, a light guide plate (“LGP”) disposed below the LCD panel and including reflective patterns which reflect light incident on the LGP toward the LCD panel, and a composite polarizing sheet disposed between the LCD panel and the LGP and including; a surface layer having a plurality of prism patterns which extend in a first direction and which are arranged substantially parallel to each other, and a reflective polarizing layer having a transmission axis oriented in a second direction other than the first direction, wherein the second direction is one of substantially parallel to or perpendicular to a polarizing axis of the polarizing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seong-Yong Hwang
  • Flexible printed circuit, display device including the same, and manufacturing method thereof
    Patent number: 8106309
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit film includes a film including a first region of an adhesion region and a second region outside of the adhesion region, a signal wire formed on the second region, and reinforcement wiring connected to the signal wire and formed on the first region and the second region. The reinforcement wiring includes a bent portion having a plurality of inner corners and a plurality of outer corners, and the inner corners of the reinforcement wiring are spaced apart from a boundary between the first region and the second region. Accordingly, even though an external force is applied to the flexible printed circuit film, the reinforcement wiring may be prevented from being easily damaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: In-Yong Hwang