Patents by Inventor Yong Hwan Kim

Yong Hwan 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).

  • Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 10854614
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. A support layer and a mold layer are partially etched off from the substrate, to form a mold pattern and a support pattern on the substrate such that a contact hole is formed through the support pattern and the mold pattern and an interconnector is exposed therethrough. A lower electrode layer is formed on the mask pattern to fill the contact hole, and a lower electrode is formed in the contact hole by partially removing the lower electrode layer and the mask pattern. The lower electrode is contact with the interconnector and is supported by the support pattern having the same thickness as the support layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pyung-Ho Kim, Seong-Mo Koo, Kuk-Han Yoon, Ki-Youl Kim, Yong-Hwan Kim
  • Method for Measuring Quality of Therapeutic Cell Through Real-Time Glutathione Measurement
    Publication number: 20200363422
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of measuring the quality of therapeutic cells through real-time glutathione monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Heun Soo Kang, Hye Mi Kim, Ji Eun Song, Gwang Mo Yang, Ji Woong Shin, Hye Won Kang, Yong Hwan Kim, Myung Jin Kim
  • Rotatable rear-view mirror with display
    Patent number: 10821899
    Abstract: A rotatable rear-view mirror with a display may include a rear-view mirror housing having two openings to make it possible to select one of more visible view surfaces of a display mirror and a general mirror, wherein the rotatable rear-view mirror further include a housing coupled to a mounting guide device disposed inside a windshield glass and having two different openings; a mirror device disposed in one of the openings of the housing; and a display device disposed in a remaining one of the openings and wherein the housing may be configured to be rotatable by a predetermined angle based on a first end portion of the mounting guide device so that a rear view is provided through the mirror device or the display device depending on a request of a driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Nak Kyoung Kong, Jong Min Park, Ki Hong Lee, Keun Sig Lim, Chang Ju Kim, Yong Hwan Kim, Su Young Choi, Won Bin Kim
  • Exterior camera lens cleaning system and cleaning method thereof
    Patent number: 10814839
    Abstract: An exterior camera system and a cleaning method thereof are provided. The exterior camera system includes a base unit that is fixed to a vehicle, a housing rotatably coupled with the base unit, and an imaging device including a camera module and having at least a portion inserted into the housing to move in a longitudinal direction of the housing. A wiper is disposed on an inside surface of the housing to face the camera module, and a washer fluid nozzle is disposed adjacent to the wiper. A controller receives a video from the camera module to set a rotation angle of the housing based upon driving conditions of the vehicle and to adjust extension of the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, SL Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Ki Hong Lee, Seung Hwan Kim, Seung Hyeok Chang, Yong Hwan Kim, Jin Sik Nam
  • COSMETIC CASE UV STERILIZATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200329842
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cosmetic case, and relates to a UV sterilizing device of a cosmetic case that can sterilize the surfaces of a cosmetic material and a puff contaminated with sweat, dust, sebum, or bacteria, with a UV lamp. In the UV sterilization device, a lamp device portion (21) is provided on one side of the main body (10), the cosmetic material accommodation space (11) is disposed in a lower portion of a remaining side of the main body (10), the puff support plate (13) is disposed above the cosmetic material accommodation space (11), the puff support plate (13) is formed transparent or translucent, the cosmetic material accommodation space (11) is formed opaque, and UV lamps (20) are mounted to face from a side surface of the lamp device portion (21) to the bottom of the puff support plate (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Su Chan LEE, Dong Gyu GONG, Jeong Mo KIM, Yong Hwan KIM
  • CLOCK CONTROL IN SEMICONDUCTOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200266804
    Abstract: Clock generation and control in a semiconductor system having process, voltage and temperature (PVT) variation. A semiconductor device may include at least first and second ring oscillators, each disposed at locations respectively closest to first and second logic circuits of an operation circuit, and generating first and second oscillating signals. A detecting circuit is configured to perform a predetermined logic operation on the first oscillating signal and the second oscillating signal to generate a first clock signal. A calibration circuit is configured to receive the first clock signal from the detecting circuit and perform a delay control on each of the first ring oscillator and the second ring oscillator to generate a second clock signal for operating the operation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: YONG HWAN KIM, Wook KIM, Ji Youn KIM
  • PUDDLE LAMP FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200166191
    Abstract: The puddle lamp for a vehicle includes a collimating unit for collimating light emitted from a light source unit; a logo mask having a predetermined pattern that includes a region through which the light is transmitted and a region through which the light is obstructed; an image forming unit for forming an image corresponding to the pattern by the light that passes through the logo mask from the collimating unit; and a holder in which the collimating unit and the image forming unit are assembled. The image forming unit includes a lens assembly in which a plurality of lenses are stacked and assembled, and the lens assembly includes a first lens and a second lens disposed on and coupled to the first lens via at least one fastening portion that extends from the first lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Yong Hwan KIM, Won Bin KIM
  • ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200161580
    Abstract: Organic light emitting diode display devices are provided. In at least one embodiment, an organic light emitting diode display device includes a first electrode; a first stack on the first electrode and the first stack is configured to emit a blue colored light; a first charge generating layer on the first stack; a second stack on the first charge generating layer and the second stack is configured to emit a red colored light and a yellow-green colored light; and a second electrode on the second stack. The second stack includes: a red-yellow-green emitting material layer including a yellow-green host, a yellow-green dopant and a red dopant; and a yellow-green emitting material layer including the yellow-green host and the yellow-green dopant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Ki-Wook SONG, Jung-Soo PARK, Min YUN, Yong-Hwan KIM, Tae-Woo JEON
  • MOTION-CONSTRAINED AV1 ENCODING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TILED STREAMING
    Publication number: 20200162731
    Abstract: There is provided a motion-constrained AV1 encoding method and apparatus for tile-based streaming of an ultra-high definition image, which encodes an image such that the image can be decoded by integrating tile-based segmented images at a bit stream level without modifying an AV1 standard decoder. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the motion-constrained encoding method includes: limiting a motion prediction range based on a format and a size of an image; and predicting motion vectors regarding tiles constituting the image, based on the limited motion prediction range. Accordingly, a tile-based streaming service is possible through motion-constrained AV1 encoding of an ultra-high definition image (360 VR image or panorama image). In addition, a consumer electronic device is enabled to integrate and decode segmented images by using a single standard AV1 decoder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Yong Hwan KIM, Ganzorig GANKHUYAG, Jin Woo JEONG
  • Clock control in semiconductor system
    Patent number: 10659014
    Abstract: Clock generation and control in a semiconductor system having process, voltage and temperature (PVT) variation. A semiconductor device may include at least first and second ring oscillators, each disposed at locations respectively closest to first and second logic circuits of an operation circuit, and generating first and second oscillating signals. A detecting circuit is configured to perform a predetermined logic operation on the first oscillating signal and the second oscillating signal to generate a first clock signal. A calibration circuit is configured to receive the first clock signal from the detecting circuit and perform a delay control on each of the first ring oscillator and the second ring oscillator to generate a second clock signal for operating the operation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Kim, Wook Kim, Ji Youn Kim
  • Rearview mirror having tilting structure
    Patent number: 10632920
    Abstract: A rearview mirror having a tilting structure configured for securing a rear view through a display device by tilting an upper housing may include: a lower housing configured to be fixed to a windshield glass; an upper housing configured to be positioned at an opening portion of the lower housing; a mirror portion configured to be positioned at a rear surface of the upper housing; and a display device configured to be positioned at a rear surface of the mirror portion, in which the mirror portion and the display device are fixed to the upper housing, and the upper housing is tilted based on a first end portion to provide a rear view through the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Nak Kyoung Kong, Jong Min Park, Ki Hong Lee, Keun Sig Lim, Chang Ju Kim, Yong Hwan Kim, Su Young Choi, Won Bin Kim
  • COOKING CONTAINER HAVING STEAM DISCHARGE PORTION
    Publication number: 20200115120
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cooking container having a steam discharge portion, wherein a lid film attached on the steam container does not need to be opened when seal-packed food is heated and cooked by using a microwave oven, and a uniform pressure can be maintained during heating and cooking so that cooking quality of the corresponding content can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Ki Pyo KIM, Dong Hui PARK, Byung Kook LEE, Yong Hwan KIM, Kwang Soo PARK, Kyoung Sik CHO, Gyu Hwan CHA, Tae kyung YUN
  • RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF FORMIC ACID BY USING SAME
    Publication number: 20200095620
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant microorganism for producing formic acid, which has a formate dehydrogenase 1 alpha subunit (FDH1?)-encoding endogenous gene deleted therefrom and an FDH1-encoding exogenous gene introduced thereinto, and a method for production of formic acid by using the microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: UNIST(ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Kim, Jung Ho Jang, Byoung Wook Jeon
  • VOLTAGE DROOP MONITORING CIRCUITS, SYSTEM-ON CHIPS AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SYSTEM-ON CHIPS
    Publication number: 20200089299
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the voltage droop monitoring circuit includes a ring oscillator circuit block configured to generate a plurality of oscillation signals and configured to output a selected oscillation signal from one of the plurality of oscillation signals based on a first control signal. The first control signal is based on a power supply voltage of a functional circuit block. The voltage droop monitoring circuit further includes a counter configured to generate a count value based on the selected oscillation signal, and a droop detector configured detect droop in the power supply voltage of the functional circuit block based on the count value and at least one threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Hwan KIM, Wook KIM, In-Sub SHIN
  • EXTERIOR CAMERA LENS CLEANING SYSTEM AND CLEANING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200047719
    Abstract: An exterior camera system and a cleaning method thereof are provided. The exterior camera system includes a base unit that is fixed to a vehicle, a housing rotatably coupled with the base unit, and an imaging device including a camera module and having at least a portion inserted into the housing to move in a longitudinal direction of the housing. A wiper is disposed on an inside surface of the housing to face the camera module, and a washer fluid nozzle is disposed adjacent to the wiper. A controller receives a video from the camera module to set a rotation angle of the housing based upon driving conditions of the vehicle and to adjust extension of the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Ki Hong Lee, Seung Hwan Kim, Seung Hyeok Chang, Yong Hwan Kim, Jin Sik Nam
  • EXTERIOR CAMERA LENS CLEANING SYSTEM AND CLEANING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190389430
    Abstract: An exterior camera lens cleaning system for a vehicle may include: a base unit fixed to the vehicle; a housing unit configured to be rotatable with respect to the base unit; a camera unit including a camera module, the camera unit at least partially inserted into the housing unit and configured to move in a longitudinal direction of the housing unit; a wiper disposed on an inside surface of the housing unit so as to face the camera module; and a control unit configured to receive video data through the camera module, to control a rotation operation of the housing unit based on a state of the vehicle, and to control an extension operation of the camera unit. The camera unit may be interlocked with the housing unit, and when the housing unit is rotated by the control unit, the camera unit may be configured to move horizontally in the longitudinal direction of the housing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Sang Hyun Jung, Ki Hong Lee, Da Sol Yu, Seung Hyeok Chang, Yeong Kook Cho, Yong Hwan Kim, Won Bin Kim
  • HOME APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190329290
    Abstract: A home appliance has an improved structure to provide anti-fingerprinting properties and a method of manufacturing the same. The home appliance includes a main body including an internal space, a door provided to open and close the internal space, and a coating layer formed on at least one of the main body and the door, wherein the coating layer includes a first layer provided to cover a surface of at least one of the main body and the door and including silicon oxide, and a second layer provided to cover the first layer using an ultraviolet curing paint including a silane coupling agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Do Soo SUNG, Young Deog KOH, Sung Wook KIM, Yong Hwan KIM, Choong Keon KIM, Seok RHEE
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190198506
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. A support layer and a mold layer are partially etched off from the substrate, to form a mold pattern and a support pattern on the substrate such that a contact hole is formed through the support pattern and the mold pattern and an interconnector is exposed therethrough. A lower electrode layer is formed on the mask pattern to fill the contact hole, and a lower electrode is formed in the contact hole by partially removing the lower electrode layer and the mask pattern. The lower electrode is contact with the interconnector and is supported by the support pattern having the same thickness as the support layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Pyung-Ho KIM, Seong-Mo KOO, Kuk-Han YOON, Ki-Youl KIM, Yong-Hwan KIM
  • SHVC-based UHD image data transmission and reception system
    Patent number: 10284890
    Abstract: The described technology generally relates to a scalable high efficiency video coding (SHVC)-based ultra-high definition (UHD) image data transmission and reception system. The SHVC-based UHD image data transmission and reception system includes an image data collector configured to collect various kinds of image data and additional data of the image data. The system also includes an image data coder configured to code the image data and the additional data by using an HEVC-based scalable video coding scheme, and an image data transmitter configured to transmit at least one of a portion of the coded image data and the coded additional data to a terminal via a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ki Won Kwon, Won Gi Jeon, Yong Hwan Kim, Kyung Won Park
  • Method for image prediction of multi-view video codec and computer readable recording medium therefor
    Patent number: RE47897
    Abstract: Provided are a method for image prediction of a multi-view video codec capable of improving coding efficiency, and a computer readable recording medium therefor. The method for image prediction of a multi-view video codec includes partitioning an image to a plurality of base blocks, acquiring information of reference images which are temporally different, acquiring information of reference images which have different views, and predicting a target block based on the acquired information. Accordingly, an image that is most similar to an image of a view to be currently compressed is generated using multiple images of different views, so that coding efficiency can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ji-Ho Park, Byeong-Ho Choi, Yong-Hwan Kim, Je-Woo Kim, Hwa-Seon Shin