Patents by Inventor Yong An

Yong An 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).

  • Heating cooker with cooling device and method of controlling the same
    Publication number: 20080067167
    Abstract: Provided is a heating cooker which includes a body constituting an appearance thereof, an upper panel on which a cooking container is laid, a heater positioned under the upper panel to heat the cooking container laid on the upper panel, a fan housing liftably positioned at one side of the body to be raised above the upper panel and having an air intake port and an air discharge port, a blast fan and a fan motor positioned in the fan housing to forcibly blow air toward a surface of the upper panel, a fan housing lifter to raise and lower the fan housing, a temperature sensor to detect the temperature of the upper panel, and a controller to control the heater, the fan motor, and the fan housing lifter. The upper panel heated by the heater can be forcibly cooled by air from the fan housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han Jun Sung, Dae Sung Han, Yong Hyun Kwon, Seok Weon Hong, Tae Uk Lee, Pung Yeun Cho, Han Seong Kang, Sung Soo Park, Sung Kwang Kim, Tae Hun Kim
  • Mobile communication terminal and method for performing automatic incoming call notification mode change
    Publication number: 20080070640
    Abstract: A mobile communication terminal is disclosed that allows an incoming call notification mode to be automatically changed depending on an ambient noise signal level, thus eliminating the need to manually change the incoming call notification mode. A microphone capable of automatically changing an incoming call notification mode according to a noise signal level is provided and the terminal stores at least one reference noise signal level; drives the microphone according to a set automatic incoming call notification changing mode to measure a perceived noise signal value; compares the measured noise signal value with the stores reference noise signal level; and sets an incoming call notification mode of the mobile communication terminal to one of a bell mode and a vibration mode according to the result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho Yong Shin
  • Speaker device for portable terminal
    Publication number: 20080069384
    Abstract: A speaker device for a portable terminal including a first housing and a second housing coupled to the first housing and rotating towards or away from the first housing while facing the first housing. The speaker device includes a speaker unit mounted in the second housing, first sound output holes formed in the second housing, and second sound output holes formed in the first housing. When the second housing is folded to the first housing, a sound output from the speaker unit is guided into the first housing through the first sound output holes, travels inside the first housing and is output through the second sound output holes. In the speaker device for the portable terminal, the speaker unit and the resonating space are separately positioned in the housings, thereby providing a mellow volume and a high-quality sound and contributing to slimness of the portable terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Bong-Sub Kim, Yong-Yi Kim, Seung-Woo Ryu
  • METHOD OF MOVING BUBBLES
    Publication number: 20080067335
    Abstract: A method of moving bubbles includes utilizing optical tweezers to form a bright photoresist area and a dark photoresist area in the photoresist layer. The bubbles in the photoresist layer move from the bright photoresist area to the dark photoresist area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Ya-Ching Hou, Huan-Ting Tseng, Benjamin Szu-Min Lin, Bo-Jou Lu, Yong-Fa Huang, Chun-Chi Yu
  • Light emitting device having a patterned substrate and the method thereof
    Publication number: 20080067916
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a light-emitting device including a patterned substrate and the manufacturing method thereof. The patterned substrate has a plurality of depressions and/or extrusions for scattering light emitted from a light-emitting layer. Each of the plurality of depressions and/or extrusions comprises a top portion, a bottom portion, and a sidewall portion enclosing the top portion and the bottom portion, and at least part of the sidewall portion comprises a curve. In a preferred embodiment, the light-emitting device further comprises a rough surface formed on at least one of the top portion, the bottom portion, and the sidewall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ta-Cheng Hsu, Ya-Lan Yang, Ying-Yong Su, Ching-Shian Yeb, Chao-Shun Huang, Ya-Ju Lee
  • LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS AND IMAGE MONITOR
    Publication number: 20080068821
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes at least including a light emitting device structure, a connecting wire structure, and a space-occupation body. The light emitting device structure is disposed in the space-occupation body, electrically coupled with the connecting wire structure, and emits a first-frequency-range light under a suitable driving voltage. A light emitting surface of the light emitting device structure is covered by a first anti-reflection layer with respect to the first-frequency-range light. A packaging material is filled into the space-occupation body. The packaging material at least includes a luminescent material. The luminescent material is excited by the first-frequency-range light, so as to generate at least a second-frequency-range light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jih-Fu Trevor Wang, Jim-Yong Chi, Chiu-Ling Chen, I-Min Chan
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR KEY AGREEMENT BETWEEN DEVICES USING POLYNOMIAL RING
    Publication number: 20080069344
    Abstract: Provided is a method of key agreement between devices. Using the method, two devices on a network can exchange information using polynomials of a polynomial ring, authenticate each other using the exchanged information, and generate a shared key. Accordingly, an authenticated key agreement protocol, which has better security and a faster processing speed than a conventional encoding system, can be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Yao, Moon-young Choi, Yong-kuk You
  • FLAT PANEL DISPLAY DEVICE WITH POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON THIN FILM TRANSISTOR
    Publication number: 20080067514
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat panel display device comprising a polycrystalline silicon thin film transistor and provides a flat panel display device having improved characteristics by having a different number of grain boundaries included in polycrystalline silicon thin film formed in active channel regions of a driving circuit portion and active channel regions of pixel portion. This may be achieved by having a different number of grain boundaries included in the polycrystalline silicon thin film formed in active channel regions of a switching thin film transistor and a driving thin film transistor formed in the pixel portion, and by having a different number of grain boundaries included in polycrystalline silicon thin film formed in active channel regions of a thin film transistor for driving the pixel portion for each red, green and blue of the pixel portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-Yong PARK, Ul-Ho LEE, Jae-Bon KOO, Ki-Yong LEE, Hye-Hyang PARK
  • HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY FOR MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20080068805
    Abstract: A heat sink assembly includes a primary heat sink and a subordinate heat sink. The primary heat sink comprises a base with a main surface; the subordinate heat sink is attached to the primary heat sink and movable relative to the primary heat sink in a direction perpendicular to the main surface of the primary heat sink; the subordinate heat sink comprises a base with a main surface parallel to the main surface of the primary heat sink. The main surfaces of the primary heat sink and the subordinate heat sink face in a similar direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao Xu, Yong-Dong Chen, Guang Yu, Shih-Hsun Wung, Chun-Chi Chen
  • METHOD AND MATERIALS FOR PATTERNING OF AN AMORPHOUS, NON-POLYMERIC, ORGANIC MATRIX WITH ELECTRICALLY ACTIVE MATERIAL DISPOSED THEREIN
    Publication number: 20080069980
    Abstract: In one method of making an organic electroluminescent device, a transfer layer is solution coated on a donor substrate. The transfer layer includes an amorphous, non-polymeric, organic matrix with a light emitting material disposed in the matrix. The transfer layer is then selectively patterned on a receptor. Examples of patterning methods include laser thermal transfer or thermal head transfer. The method and associated materials can be used to form, for example, organic electroluminescent devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Erika Bellmann, James Bentsen, Yong Hsu, Manoj Nirmal, Martin Wolk
  • Flash Memory Devices Having Multi-Page Copyback Functionality and Related Block Replacement Methods
    Publication number: 20080068886
    Abstract: Methods of executing a multi-page copyback program in a non-volatile memory device are provided, where the non-volatile memory device includes a memory having a plurality of memory blocks. A page of data of the memory block having a first address is replaced responsive to a generated multi-page copyback program command. It is determined if the first address of the page of data is the same as a stored address of the page at which the failure was detected. The first address is incremented if it is determined that the first address and the stored address are not the same. The pages of data are replaced, the addressed are compared and the addresses are incremented until it is determined that the incremented address and the stored address are the same. Related devices and systems are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Sang Chul Kang, Yong-Taek Jeong
  • HINGE APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20080070643
    Abstract: A hinge apparatus for a portable terminal including a first housing, and a second housing rotatably connected to the first housing, includes a first connection terminal mounted on the first housing; a second connection terminal mounted on the second housing; and a connection member straightly reciprocating between the first and second connection terminals while the second housing rotates with an electric connection with the second connection terminal, wherein the connection member makes contact with the first connection terminal when the second housing is folded to the first housing with facing the first housing, and the connection member also moves in a direction of being spaced apart from and withdrawing from the first connection terminal when the second housing rotates in a direction of withdrawing from the first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Duck-Bae PARK, Seung-Hoon Lee, Kwang-Ho Jung, Seung-Woo Lim, Yong-Whi Lee
  • PLL circuit and method of controlling the same
    Publication number: 20080068057
    Abstract: A PLL circuit includes a phase detector that compares the phase of an input clock with the phase of a feedback clock so as to generate pull-up and pull-down control signals. A low pass filter pumps a voltage in response to the pull-up and pull-down control signals, and removes a noise component from the pumped voltage so as to output a control voltage. A buffer that controls voltage so as to generate a bias voltage having a smaller swing width than the control voltage. A voltage controlled oscillator receives the bias voltage and oscillates an output clock. A clock divider divides the frequency of the output clock at a predetermined ratio so as to generate the feedback clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Ju Kim, Kun Woo Park, Jong Woon Kim, Hee Woong Song, Ic Su Oh, Hyung Soo Kim, Tae Jin Hwang
  • METHOD OF REMOVING AIR BUBBLES FROM HYBRIDIZATION SOLUTION OF MICROARRAY-COVERSLIP ASSEMBLY AND MICROARRAY KIT FOR THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080070250
    Abstract: A method of removing air bubbles from a hybridization solution in a microarray-coverslip assembly c including injecting a solution of magnetic particles between the coverslip and microarray, applying a magnetic field to the microarray-coverslip assembly, moving the magnetic particles and removing air bubbles in the hybridization solution from a hybridization area of the microarray with the magnetic particles, and a microarray kit for the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.,
    Inventor: Myo-yong LEE
  • INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SYSTEM WITH CLEAN SURFACES
    Publication number: 20080069958
    Abstract: An integrated circuit system includes providing an integrated circuit wafer; applying a first cleaning solution over the integrated circuit wafer; and applying a second cleaning solution over the integrated circuit wafer to prevent or remove a defect resulting from the first cleaning process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD.
    Inventors: Yin-Min Felicia Goh, Zainab Ismail, Yong Siang Tan, Ling Zhi Tan, Sin Ping Chiew
  • LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080068551
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel includes first and second substrates, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second substrates. The first substrate includes gate lines, data lines, a storage line and a pixel electrode. The gate lines extend along a first direction. The data lines extend along a second direction crossing the first direction, and the gate and data lines define a unit pixel. The storage line includes a first line portion extending along the second direction in the unit pixel. The pixel electrode divides the unit pixel into first and second domains. A second substrate faces the first substrate and includes a common electrode having a first hole formed on the common electrode, and the first hole is overlapped with the storage line. The first hole and the storage line are overlapped with each other, so that an opening ratio may be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu Lee, Yong-Suk Yeo
  • ION CHANNEL MODULATING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20080070911
    Abstract: Ion channel modulating compounds are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated in compositions and kits. The present invention also discloses a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses for the compounds and compositions, including the treatment of arrhythmia and the production of analgesia and local anesthesia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: CARDIOME PHARMA CORP.
    Inventors: Allen Bain, Gregory Beatch, Cindy Longley, Bertrand Plouvier, Tao Sheng, Michael Walker, Richard Wall, Sandro Yong, Jeff Zhu, Alexander Zolotoy
  • Protease, a Gene Therefor and the Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20080069846
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a protease, and more specifically to a protease derived from Aranicola proteolyticus, a gene coding for said enzyme, a gene expression system for said protease, a process for purifying the protease, and the uses of said protease in industrial applications, such as for example, detergents, cosmetics, leather processing agents, chemicals for laboratory research, solubilizing or softening agents for food, meat modifier, feed or food additives, or oil and fat separating agents, as well as pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Korean Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
    Inventors: Ho-Yong Park, Kwang-Hee Son, Doo-Sang Park, Sang-Woon Shin, Hyun-Woo Oh, Mi-Gwang Kim, Dong-Ha Shin
  • Thin Film Transistor Panel and Liquid Crystal Display Apparatus Having the Same
    Publication number: 20080068364
    Abstract: A thin film transistor panel includes an insulating substrate including a display area and a peripheral area. A plurality of pixels is defined by a plurality of data lines that cross a plurality of gate lines. A pixel electrode is formed in each of the pixels. A plurality of dummy pixels is defined by a dummy data line that crosses the plurality of gate lines. A dummy pixel electrode is formed in each of the dummy pixels, and a thin film transistor including a gate electrode, a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a semiconductor. The thin film transistor display panel reduces or prevents a difference in brightness between pixels caused by a difference of coupling capacitance between the data line adjacent to the peripheral area and the other data lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Yong-Han Park, Jin-Young Choi, Yong-Koo Her, Sun-Ja Kwon
  • Surface light source, method of driving the same, and backlight unit having the same
    Publication number: 20080068846
    Abstract: A surface light source includes a plate type light source body having a sealed discharging space formed therein, a plate type electrode unit having a plurality of regions adjacent to at least one major surface of the light source body, and a multiple voltage applying unit operable to apply voltages independently to each of the plurality of regions. In this way, brightness of the surface light source can be controlled independently in each of the plurality of regions and a local dimming for a surface light source can be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Corning Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok Ban, Ki Lee, Kyeong Jung, Hyung Youn, Keun Lee, Dong Lee, Won Kee, Yong Jee