Patents by Inventor Yong Bok Choi

Yong Bok Choi 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: 10690927
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a head-mounted display which comprises: a light source; a lens part disposed on the optical axis of the light source; an image display part disposed apart from the lens part; a body disposed apart from the image display part, including a correction lens having protruding parts disposed at the center of the top and bottom surfaces thereof, and having a first hole, forming a path through which the protruding parts pass and the correction lens moves, disposed in a direction parallel to the optical axis; a correction lens position adjusting part having at least one second hole disposed therein which is coupled to the protruding parts passing through the first hole, surrounding the body, and moving in a direction parallel to the optical axis; and an image viewing part connected to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Bok Choi, Sang Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20200174165
    Abstract: A lens assembly according to an embodiment includes a holder including a first sidewall having a first opening and a second sidewall having a second opening, a liquid lens unit including at least a portion disposed in the first opening and the second opening, and an adhesive member coupling the holder and the liquid lens unit, wherein the second opening faces the first opening in a direction perpendicular to an optical-axis of the liquid lens unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Yong Bok CHOI
  • Publication number: 20200159084
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a camera module including a cover; a holder disposed inside the cover; a solid lens and a liquid lens in the holder; and a connection board supplying an electric current to the liquid lens, wherein the holder includes: a first opening and a second opening facing the first opening in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis, the liquid lens is arranged in the first opening and the second opening, and a guide portion is formed on a region of the cover, which faces the connection board, so as to protrude from an inner side surface of the cover toward the connection board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yong Bok CHOI
  • Patent number: 10634916
    Abstract: A wearable display device according to an embodiment may comprise: a first prism, positioned in front of a user's eye, for controlling the path of an incident light and enabling the arrival of a virtual image to be displayed on the eye; a second prism, coupled to the first prism, for reducing distortion of a real image arriving at the user's eye; and a coating layer which is interposed between the first prism and the second prism and of which the brightness is controlled in inverse proportion to the ambient brightness, such that the visibility of the virtual image increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Hun Lee, Jung In Jang, Yong Bok Choi
  • Patent number: 10591649
    Abstract: A lens assembly according to an embodiment includes a holder including a first sidewall having a first opening and a second sidewall having a second opening, a liquid lens unit including at least a portion disposed in the first opening and the second opening, and an adhesive member coupling the holder and the liquid lens unit, wherein the second opening faces the first opening in a direction perpendicular to an optical-axis of the liquid lens unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yong Bok Choi
  • Publication number: 20200059584
    Abstract: A camera module according to one embodiment comprises: a first lens part having an optical axis arranged parallel to an X-axis; a second lens part having an optical axis arranged parallel to a Y-axis perpendicular to the X-axis; a first image sensor having one surface arranged to face the first lens part; a second image sensor having one surface arranged to face the second lens part; and a light guide part arranged between the first lens part and the first image sensor, or between the second lens part and the second image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: YONG BOK CHOI
  • Publication number: 20200041875
    Abstract: Provided is a camera module including a liquid lens including an electrode; a holder for receiving the liquid lens therein; a base disposed under the holder; a sensor board disposed under the base and including an image sensor; a connection board connected to at least a portion of the electrode of the liquid lens; and a terminal plate disposed at the base and electrically connected to the sensor board and the connection board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yong Bok CHOI
  • Patent number: 10520738
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical apparatus including a display unit, a lens configured to pass an image formed by and transmitted from the display unit, a base configured to accommodate the lens therein, and an adjustment unit configured to move the lens relative to the base so as to adjust a path of light passing through the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Bok Choi, Kwang Il Kim, Eun Sung Seo, Sang Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 10488617
    Abstract: An embodiment of a wearable display device may comprise: a base having a receiving space formed therein; a prism placed in front of an eye of a user, and adjusting the path of light, at least a part of which is incident, to allow a displayed virtual image to arrive at the eye; and a fastening unit for making a part of the prism and a part of the base be fastened to each other, thereby limiting the motion of the prism with respect to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Hun Lee, Kwang Il Kim, Yong Bok Choi
  • Publication number: 20190339424
    Abstract: A lens assembly according to an embodiment includes a holder including a first sidewall having a first opening and a second sidewall having a second opening, a liquid lens unit including at least a portion disposed in the first opening and the second opening, and an adhesive member coupling the holder and the liquid lens unit, wherein the second opening faces the first opening in a direction perpendicular to an optical-axis of the liquid lens unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Yong Bok CHOI
  • Publication number: 20190317251
    Abstract: A camera module according to an embodiment includes a liquid lens unit including a cavity, a conductive liquid and a non-conductive liquid disposed in the cavity, “n” individual electrodes (n being an integer of 2 or more), and a common electrode, an interface being formed between the conductive liquid and the non-conductive liquid, a main board including an element constituting a control circuit for controlling the operation of the liquid lens unit, and a holder coupled to the main board such that the open area of an insertion hole for insertion of the liquid lens unit is disposed along a first side of the main board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventor: YONG BOK CHOI
  • Publication number: 20190293944
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a head-mounted display which comprises: a light source; a lens part disposed on the optical axis of the light source; an image display part disposed apart from the lens part; a body disposed apart from the image display part, including a correction lens having protruding parts disposed at the center of the top and bottom surfaces thereof, and having a first hole, forming a path through which the protruding parts pass and the correction lens moves, disposed in a direction parallel to the optical axis; a correction lens position adjusting part having at least one second hole disposed therein which is coupled to the protruding parts passing through the first hole, surrounding the body, and moving in a direction parallel to the optical axis; and an image viewing part connected to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: YONG BOK CHOI, SANG HUN LEE
  • Patent number: 10401538
    Abstract: A lens assembly according to an embodiment includes a holder including a first sidewall having a first opening and a second sidewall having a second opening, a liquid lens unit including at least a portion disposed in the first opening and the second opening, and an adhesive member coupling the holder and the liquid lens unit, wherein the second opening faces the first opening in a direction perpendicular to an optical-axis of the liquid lens unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yong Bok Choi
  • Patent number: 10386546
    Abstract: A camera module according to an embodiment includes a liquid lens unit including a cavity, a conductive liquid and a non-conductive liquid disposed in the cavity, “n” individual electrodes (n being an integer of 2 or more), and a common electrode, an interface being formed between the conductive liquid and the non-conductive liquid, a main board including an element constituting a control circuit for controlling the operation of the liquid lens unit, and a holder coupled to the main board such that the open area of an insertion hole for insertion of the liquid lens unit is disposed along a first side of the main board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yong Bok Choi
  • Patent number: 10359633
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a head-mounted display which comprises: a light source; a lens part disposed on the optical axis of the light source; an image display part disposed apart from the lens part; a body disposed apart from the image display part, including a correction lens having protruding parts disposed at the center of the top and bottom surfaces thereof, and having a first hole, forming a path through which the protruding parts pass and the correction lens moves, disposed in a direction parallel to the optical axis; a correction lens position adjusting part having at least one second hole disposed therein which is coupled to the protruding parts passing through the first hole, surrounding the body, and moving in a direction parallel to the optical axis; and an image viewing part connected to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Bok Choi, Sang Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20190179059
    Abstract: A lens assembly according to an embodiment includes a holder including a first sidewall having a first opening and a second sidewall having a second opening, a liquid lens unit including at least a portion disposed in the first opening and the second opening, and an adhesive member coupling the holder and the liquid lens unit, wherein the second opening faces the first opening in a direction perpendicular to an optical-axis of the liquid lens unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventor: YONG BOK CHOI
  • Publication number: 20190129076
    Abstract: A camera module according to an embodiment includes a liquid lens unit including a cavity, a conductive liquid and a non-conductive liquid disposed in the cavity, “n” individual electrodes (n being an integer of 2 or more), and a common electrode, an interface being formed between the conductive liquid and the non-conductive liquid, a main board including an element constituting a control circuit for controlling the operation of the liquid lens unit, and a holder coupled to the main board such that the open area of an insertion hole for insertion of the liquid lens unit is disposed along a first side of the main board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventor: YONG BOK CHOI
  • Patent number: 10241240
    Abstract: A lens assembly according to an embodiment includes a holder including a first sidewall having a first opening and a second sidewall having a second opening, a liquid lens unit including at least a portion disposed in the first opening and the second opening, and an adhesive member coupling the holder and the liquid lens unit, wherein the second opening faces the first opening in a direction perpendicular to an optical-axis of the liquid lens unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yong Bok Choi
  • Publication number: 20190028624
    Abstract: One embodiment of a camera module may comprise: a first lens unit including at least one lens; a second lens unit disposed facing the first lens in an optical axis direction, and including at least one lens; a printed circuit board disposed facing the second lens unit; and a base accommodating the second lens unit, and having a conductive resilient member mounted thereon which electrically connects the first lens unit and the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: YONG BOK CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180338089
    Abstract: A camera module for both normal photography and infrared photography comprises: an optical filter unit for selectively transmitting either infrared rays or visible light; an angle-of-view changing unit for narrowing the angle of view by refracting the infrared rays when the infrared rays pass through the optical filter unit, and transmitting the visible light without changing the angle of view when the visible light passes through the optical filter unit; and an image sensor for generating a normal image when the visible light is incident thereto and generating an infrared image when the infrared rays are incident thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: YONG BOK CHOI, SANG HUN LEE