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).

  • Image sensor package and method of fabricating the same
    Publication number: 20080012084
    Abstract: An image sensor package may include a transparent substrate, an image sensor chip having a sensing region disposed over the transparent substrate, a resin protection dam disposed between the image sensor chip and the transparent substrate inside a wiring pattern, the resin protection dam having an aperture formed to expose a sensing region of the image sensor chip and defining a cavity between the sensing region and the transparent substrate, a resin filled on the transparent substrate outside the resin protection dam, and a black matrix pattern disposed on each side of the transparent substrate and configured to block excess transmission of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Yong-Hwan Kwon, Un-Byoung Kang, Chung-Sun Lee, Woon-Seong Kwon, Hyung-Sun Jang
  • Dish washing machine with basket height adjusting apparatus
    Publication number: 20080011337
    Abstract: A dish washing machine having a basket height adjusting apparatus. The dish washing machine includes a machine body having a washing tub defined therein, a basket disposed in the washing tub to receive dishes to be washed, and a basket height adjusting apparatus. The basket height adjusting apparatus includes a support bracket mounted at each side of the basket such that the support bracket can be moved vertically, rollers mounted to the support bracket to slide the basket forward and backward, and an adjusting lever mounted at the basket to adjust a vertical movement of the support bracket and to thereby adjust the height of the basket. The adjusting lever is moved along with the basket. Consequently, in the present invention, the thumb of a user is not caught in the basket and injured when the user rotates the adjusting lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Chan Ryu, Jae Young Choi, Yong Woon Han, Sung Jin Kim
  • Method, system, and medium for classifying category of photo
    Publication number: 20080013940
    Abstract: A photo category classification method including dividing a region of a photo based on content of the photo and extracting a visual feature from the segmented region of the photo, modeling at least one local semantic concept included in the photo according to the extracted visual feature, acquiring a posterior probability value from confidence values acquired from the modeling of the at least one local semantic concept by normalization using regression analysis, modeling a global semantic concept included in the photo by using the posterior probability value of the at least one local semantic concept; and removing classification noise from a confidence value acquired from the modeling the global semantic concept.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Ju Jung, Sang Kyun Kim, Ji Yeun Kim
  • Method of Manufacturing a Semiconductor Device Using a Radical Oxidation Process
    Publication number: 20080014753
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a polysilicon layer doped with impurities is formed on a front side and a backside of a substrate. An insulation layer is formed on the substrate having the polysilicon layer to cover the polysilicon layer on the backside of the substrate. The insulation layer on the front side of the substrate is partially etched to partially expose the front side of the substrate. An oxidation process using oxygen radicals is then carried out to form an oxide layer on the exposed front side of the substrate Thus, when the oxidation process is carried out, the insulation layer prevents impurities in the polysilicon layer on the backside of the substrate from being outgassed. As a result electrical characteristics of the transistor formed on the front side of the substrate may not be deteriorated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Won-Jun Jang, Yong-Woo Hyung, Jae-Jong Han, Ho-Min Son, Woong Lee, Jung-Geun Jee
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTING CODING SCHEME IN A MIMO SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080013642
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for selecting a Space-Time Coding (STC) scheme in a Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) system are provided. Upon generation of a data transmission event, a transmitter receives a feedback signal, encodes transmission data using an STC scheme indicated by the feedback signal, and transmits the code symbols to a receiver, and the receiver measures interference factors of available STC schemes using the received code symbols, selects an STC scheme with a smaller interference factor, and notifies the transmitter of the selected STC scheme by a feedback signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Seung-Hoon Nam, Dae-Young Park, Chung-Yong Lee, Jae-Sang Ham, Kyeong-Yeon Kim, Bal-Geum Chol
  • Multi-fixed-point cells and temperature calibration system using it
    Publication number: 20080013591
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi fixed-point cell for calibrating a thermometer and a thermometer calibration apparatus using the same, wherein measuring errors can be checked by using a property of constant temperature of a metal on the basis of a phase transition and wide range of temperature region can be measured by one time calibration, thereby capable of increasing efficiencies of time and cost which are taken for calibration. In a multi fixed-point cell for calibrating a thermometer according to the present invention, a thermometer inserting hole in which a thermometer is inserted is formed at one side and at least two reference material inserting holes in which reference materials having different phase transition temperatures are inserted respectively are formed on a same plane as that of the thermometer inserting hole so as to be spaced apart each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science
    Inventors: Yong-gyoo Kim, Inseok Yang, Kee sool Gam, Kee hoon Kang
  • Electrophoretic Display and Method of Manufacturing Thereof
    Publication number: 20080012821
    Abstract: A electrophoretic display is provided, which includes: a thin film transistor array panel including a plurality of data lines having a plurality of source electrodes and a plurality of drain electrodes, a plurality of organic semiconductor islands at least covering the portion of the source and the drain electrodes and disposed between the source and the drain electrodes, a plurality of gate insulators formed on the organic semiconductor islands, a plurality of gate lines including a plurality of gate electrodes disposed on the gate insulators, and a plurality of pixel electrodes connected to the drain electrodes; a common electrode panel facing the thin film transistor array panel and having a common electrode; and a plurality of micro-capsules containing a plurality of negative and positive pigment particles and interposed between the thin film transistor array panel and the common electrode panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Yong-Uk Lee, Joon-Hak Oh, Jong-Hyun Seo, Bo-Sung Kim, Mun-Pyo Hong
  • Brand-shaped image-display advertising apparatus
    Publication number: 20080012996
    Abstract: Disclosed is a brand-shaped image-display advertising apparatus having the shape of a selected brand. The advertising apparatus includes a brand-shaped board that is made of an opaque metal material containing pigments or a transparent plastic or glass material containing dyes, and an optical source device provided at a rear side of the brand-shaped board, the optical source device including an imaging screen using a PDP, LCD, or LED, and a projector. If the projector projects an image on the imaging screen, the brand-shaped board displays the shape of the brand and the image simultaneously. Conversely, when no image is projected, the brand-shaped board displays the colors of the dyes. Accordingly, the brand-shaped image-display advertising apparatus serve to display moving images and also, serve as a brand billboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Hae-Yong Choi
  • Content Aware Transport Layer Multicast
    Publication number: 20080013454
    Abstract: A network component comprising a processor configured to implement a method comprising receiving a request for a content from a first node, determining whether a second node is associated with the content, and facilitating the transfer of the content from the second node to the first node when the second node is associated with the content, wherein the second node is an interior node. Also disclosed is a method comprising receiving a request for a content from a first node in a network, determining whether the content is being distributed to a second node in the network, calculating a path between the second node and the first node when the content is being distributed to the second node, and establishing a connection along the path such that the content is distributed from the second node to the first node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: FUTUREWEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Linda Dunbar, Lucy Yong
  • METHOD FOR RECORDING DATA IN OPTICAL DISC
    Publication number: 20080013424
    Abstract: A method of recording data on an optical disc including a preceding recording layer and a following recording layer capable of having data recorded thereon. The method includes recording data on the preceding recording layer, assigning a weight, to which a difference in recording sensitivities of the preceding and following recording layers of the optical disc is applied, to an OPC (Optimum Power Calibration or Optimum Power Control) recording power of the following recording layer, and determining a starting recording power of the following recording layer, such that data is recorded in the following recording layer, and applying a laser beam having a specific power equal to the starting recording power of the following recording layer to the following recording layer, and recording data on the following recording layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kang Uk CHO, Tasaka Shuichi, Yamasaki Yukihiro, Yong Jin Ahn
  • System and method of assessing reliability of a semiconductor
    Publication number: 20080016486
    Abstract: A system for assessing reliability of a semiconductor product design, the system comprising a first database for storing circuits data specifying cells of available circuits for semiconductor products; an input unit for input of reliability qualification data of tested semiconductor products; an uploading unit for uploading semiconductor product design data; and a processor for processing the reliability qualification data to generate reliability data at a circuit-level, a cell-level, or both utilizing the circuits data, and for assessing the reliability of the semiconductor product design based on the generated reliability data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Yuen Chan, Yong Han Low, Yue Huang, Kok Goh, Kok Tan
  • Proteinases destroy cancer tumor's solid structure and kill cancer cells locally
    Publication number: 20080014190
    Abstract: A proteinase therapy has been invented to eliminate solid-tumors by destroying tumors' solid structure and killing cancer cells by cleaving vital extracellular matrix proteins C-terminally, N-terminally or both with cell membrane intact and limited adverse effects. The micro-scale intratumoral Tumorase therapy is tumor specific but not cancer type specific. Tumorase therapy can be operated on multiple tumors on multiple occasions, if necessary. It may be employed to eliminate any solid tumor to prolong a cancer patient's life span.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Yong Qian
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING WHITE BALANCE
    Publication number: 20080012959
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for adjusting a white balance. The apparatus includes an image processor processing an image obtained from a subject; a controller controlling the image processor and setting a white balance value according to an input signal of a user; and a lens cover protecting a portion of the image processor and used as a compensating filter when the custom white balance is adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yong-Hyun PARK
  • Use of sulfur containing initiators for anionic polymerization of monomers
    Patent number: 7319123
    Abstract: An initiator is presented for anionically polymerizing monomers, to provide a functional head group on the polymer. A polymer having a functional head group derived from a sulfur containing anionic initiator, and optionally as additional functional group resulting from the use of a functional terminating reagent, coupling agent or linking agent is also provided. A method is presented for anionically polymerizing monomers comprising the step of polymerizing the monomers with a sulfur containing anionic initiator to provide a functional head group on the polymer. An elastomeric compound, comprising a functional polymer and filler is also described. Also provided is a tire having decreased rolling resistance resulting from a tire component containing a vulcanizable elastomeric compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Terrence E. Hogan, William Hergenrother, Yuan-Yong Yan, David Lawson
  • Membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell
    Patent number: 7318975
    Abstract: In a MEA (membrane electrode assembly) of a fuel cell including an electrolyte membrane as an ion transfer medium arranged between a bipolar plate having a fuel side open groove in which fuel flows and a bipolar plate having an air side open groove in which air flows so as to form a fuel path with the fuel side open groove and form an air path with the air side open groove; and a catalyst electrode inserted into the fuel side open groove so as to be separated from the electrolyte membrane in order to form a fuel path with both sides thereof and induce electrochemical oxidation with the fuel, by activating action occurred on the fuel electrode in which fuel is supplied and the air electrode in which air is supplied, current generating efficiency can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Tae-Hee Cho, Myung-Seok Park, Hong Choi, Kyu-Jung Kim, Myeong-Ho Lee, Cheol-Hwan Kim, Yong-Jun Hwang, Seong-Tae Ko, Seong-Geun Heo
  • Rechargeable battery
    Patent number: 7318980
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery comprises an electrode assembly that comprises a positive plate, a negative plate, and a separator interposed between those two plates. It also includes a container for the electrode assembly, a cap assembly fixed to the container to seal the container, and a collector plate coupled to the positive plate or the negative plate of the electrode assembly. The collector plate includes a plate-shaped body and at least two tabs that are integrally formed with the body to be coupled to the cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong-Sam Kim
  • Selective hydrogenation of acetylenes
    Patent number: 7319176
    Abstract: A process for removing acetylenic compounds using unsulfided metallic nickel or unsulfided metallic nickel modified with metallic Mo, Re, Bi or mixtures in which the catalyst is used alone or is used in combination with other acetylenic selective catalysts. The unsulfided metallic nickel catalyst or modified catalyst must be the first catalyst to contact the hydrocarbon stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Catalytic Distillation Technologies
    Inventors: J. Yong Ryu, John R. Adams, Willibrord A. Groten
  • High throughput system for producing recombinant viruses using site-specific recombination
    Patent number: 7319001
    Abstract: Disclosed are the methods for producing recombinant viruses using site-specific recombination in vitro. In the present invention, circular viral genomic DNAs are digested with restriction enzymes to generate a linear form viral genomic DNAs flanked by site-specific recombination sites, and then are subjected to site-specific recombination with the desired genomic materials flanked by site-specific recombination sites in vitro. According to the present invention, since the site-specific recombination mixture can be applied to host cells without further procedures of selecting the desired recombinant viral genomic DNAs, it is possible to obtain numerous recombinant viruses rapidly at the same time. Thus, the present invention can be used as a high throughput system for generating and screening hundreds or thousands of recombinant viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Neurogenex Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho-Sun Son, Do-Hui Kim, Neon-C Jung, Eun-Wook Choi, Dong-Seung Seen, Min-Sung Kim, Yong-Weon Yi, Kyung-Jin Kim
  • Wavelength-division-multiplexed passive optical network using wavelength-locked optical transmitter
    Patent number: 7319818
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wavelength-division-multiplexed passive optical network using a wavelength-locked optical transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Hoon Lee, Yong-Gyoo Kim, Yun-Je Oh, Seong-Taek Hwang
  • Method for producing (meth) acrylic acid
    Patent number: 7319169
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing (meth)acrylic acid comprising a process of recovering (meth)acrylic acid as an aqueous (meth)acrylic acid from a (meth) acrylic acid-containing gas mixture produced by the catalytic gas phase oxidation of at least one reactant selected from the group consisting of propane, propylene, isobutylene and (meth) acrolein, and a system usable for the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Pil Kang, Seok Hwan Choi, Kyoung Su Ha, Geon Yong Kim, Boo Gon Woo, Sang Youn Lee, Young Bae Kim, Koo Hyun Kang