Patents by Inventor Yong-Ju Kim

Yong-Ju 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).

  • Publication number: 20160179075
    Abstract: A management server is provided. The management server includes a communication interface unit configured to receive user environment information from a plurality of wearable apparatuses located in a preset space, an analyzer configured to analyze an environment state of the preset space based on a plurality of pieces of the received user environment information regarding the plurality of wearable apparatuses and determines an operation state of a common device located in the preset space according to the analyzed environment state, and a controller configured to control the communication interface unit so as to operate the common device according to the determined operation state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Ji-yeon Shin, Young-ei Cho, Yong-ju Kim
  • Patent number: 9361969
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a periodic signal generating circuit for generating a periodic signal having a set period regardless of changes in temperature in response to a first trimming signal as a default value and controlling the set period of the periodic signal based on the temperature in response to a second trimming signal, and an internal circuit to perform a set operation in response to the periodic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yong-Ju Kim, Dae-Han Kwon, Hae-Rang Choi, Jae-Min Jang
  • Publication number: 20160149552
    Abstract: A data transmitter may include a transmitter circuit and a calibration controller. The transmitter circuit is configured to be coupled to a receiver through a channel, and configured to provide an output signal to the channel based on an input signal and adjust an output impedance value according to a bias signal. The calibration controller is configured to adjust the bias signal by comparing the output signal of the transmitter circuit to a reference signal during a calibration operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Kang-Sub KWAK, Jong-Hyun RA, Oh-Kyong KWON, Hae-Rang CHOI, Yong-Ju KIM
  • Publication number: 20160135655
    Abstract: A robot cleaner is provided that includes a driver configured to move the robot cleaner, and a suction unit configured to suck foreign objects from a surface below the robot cleaner. The robot cleaner also includes a detector configured to capture images of regions disposed in front of the robot cleaner. The robot cleaner further includes a controller configured to control the detector to capture a first image of a region before cleaning, control the detector to capture a second image of the region after cleaning, and generate cleaning result information using the first and second images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Seong-hun AHN, Yong-ju Kim, Se-o Lee, Soo-yeun Yang, Sang-sung Woo, Jong-chan Kwon, Yang-jic Lee
  • Patent number: 9328896
    Abstract: A lens for controlling an illuminance distribution to realize high luminous flux efficiency by maintaining a required beam angle and uniformity on an illumination surface having a particular shape, such as a square shape, and a light-emitting diode (LED) package including the lens are provided. The lens includes an incidence surface onto which light emitted from a light-emitting device is incident, and an emission surface through which the light incident onto the incidence surface is emitted. An illuminance controller, which includes at least two optical devices, is disposed on the emission surface to control an illuminance distribution of the emission surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-ju Kim, Sang-woo Ha, Chin-woo Kim, Jin-ha Kim
  • Publication number: 20160104684
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor circuit substrate having a chip pad forming region. A pair of data lines are formed on the semiconductor circuit substrate at one side of the chip pad region. The pair of data lines extend along a direction that the chip pad region of the semiconductor circuit substrate extends. The pair of data lines are arranged to be adjacent to each other and receive a pair of differential data signals. A power supply line is formed on the semiconductor circuit substrate at the other side of the chip pad region. The power supply line extends along the direction that the chip pad region of the semiconductor circuit substrate extends, and the power supply line receives power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Chang Kun PARK, Seong Hwi SONG, Yong Ju KIM, Sung Woo HAN, Hee Woong SONG, Ic Su OH, Hyung Soo KIM, Tae Jin HWANG, Hae Rang CHOI, Ji Wang LEE, Jae Min JANG
  • Publication number: 20160087738
    Abstract: A time synchronization slave apparatus and a method of determining a time synchronization period are disclosed. In the apparatus, a time synchronization processing unit performs a time synchronization operation and determines an offset and a rate used to correct local time error based on a calculated time error, a timer corrects the local time based on the determined offset and rate, a time error estimation unit estimates a time error in the local time during a present time synchronization period, and generates excess error information regarding an excess point at which the estimated time error exceeds a threshold allowable time error range, a time synchronization period determination unit determines a subsequent time synchronization period based on the excess error information, and a synchronization period information transmission unit transmits synchronization period information regarding the subsequent time synchronization period to a time synchronization master apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Jae Wook JEON, Jin Ho KIM, Bo Mu CHEON, Yong Ju KIM
  • Publication number: 20160080533
    Abstract: A gateway apparatus includes a first network controller, a second network controller, and a time synchronization control unit. The first network controller has a first timer time-synchronized with nodes within a first network domain. The second network controller has a second timer time-synchronized with nodes within a second network domain. The time synchronization control unit includes a processor configured to store the observed times of the switching points of synchronized time slots within the first network domain, based on system time within the second network domain, and adjusts the rate of the second timer based on a comparison of a time difference between the successive observed times and a nominal length of the time slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Jae Wook JEON, Jin Ho KIM, Bo Mu CHEON, Yong Ju KIM, Young Seo LEE
  • Patent number: 9257968
    Abstract: A duty cycle correction circuit includes a clock adjustment unit configured to adjust a duty ratio of an input clock signal in response to a duty control signal and generate an output clock signal, a tracking type setting unit configured to generate an tracking type selection signal for setting a first or second tracking type based on a duty locking state of the output clock signal, and a control signal generation unit configured to generate the duty control signal, into which the first or second tracking type is incorporated, in response to the tracking type selection signal and the output clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Shin-Deok Kang, Jae-Min Jang, Yong-Ju Kim, Hae-Rang Choi
  • Patent number: 9225316
    Abstract: A duty cycle correction circuit includes a clock adjustment unit configured to adjust a duty ratio of an input clock signal in response to a duty control signal and generate an output clock signal, a tracking type setting unit configured to generate an tracking type selection signal for setting a first or second tracking type based on a duty locking state of the output clock signal, and a control signal generation unit configured to generate the duty control signal, into which the first or second tracking type is incorporated, in response to the tracking type selection signal and the output clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Shin-Deok Kang, Jae-Min Jang, Yong-Ju Kim, Hae-Rang Choi
  • Patent number: 9225346
    Abstract: A filtering circuit includes a clock selection unit configured to transfer a first clock or a second clock having a frequency lower than the first clock as an operating clock in response to a frequence signal, and a filter configured to filter an input signal and generate a filtered signal in synchronization with the operating clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Dae-Han Kwon, Yong-Ju Kim, Taek-Sang Song
  • Patent number: 9209145
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor circuit substrate having a chip pad forming region. A pair of data lines are formed on the semiconductor circuit substrate at one side of the chip pad region. The pair of data lines extend along a direction that the chip pad region of the semiconductor circuit substrate extends. The pair of data lines are arranged to be adjacent to each other and receive a pair of differential data signals. A power supply line is formed on the semiconductor circuit substrate at the other side of the chip pad region. The power supply line extends along the direction that the chip pad region of the semiconductor circuit substrate extends, and the power supply line receives power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Chang Kun Park, Seong Hwi Song, Yong Ju Kim, Sung Woo Han, Hee Woong Song, Ic Su Oh, Hyung Soo Kim, Tae Jin Hwang, Hae Rang Choi, Ji Wang Lee, Jae Min Jang
  • Patent number: 9201415
    Abstract: An internal control signal regulation circuit includes a programming test unit configured to detect an internal control signal in response to an external control signal and generate a selection signal, test codes and a programming enable signal; and a code processing unit configured to receive the test codes or programming codes in response to the selection signal and regulate the internal control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Ju Kim, Dae Han Kwon, Hae Rang Choi, Jae Min Jang
  • Patent number: 9197202
    Abstract: A phase mixing circuit includes a first mixing unit configured to mix phases of first and second clocks at a predetermined ratio, and generate a first mixed signal; a second mixing unit configured to mix phases of an inverted signal of the first clock and an inverted signal of the second clock at the predetermined ratio, and generate a second mixed signal; and an output unit configured to generate an output signal based on of the first and second mixed signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Min Jang, Yong Ju Kim, Dae Han Kwon, Kil Ho Cha
  • Patent number: 9190372
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor circuit substrate having a chip pad forming region. A pair of data lines are formed on the semiconductor circuit substrate at one side of the chip pad region. The pair of data lines extend along a direction that the chip pad region of the semiconductor circuit substrate extends. The pair of data lines are arranged to be adjacent to each other and receive a pair of differential data signals. A power supply line is formed on the semiconductor circuit substrate at the other side of the chip pad region. The power supply line extends along the direction that the chip pad region of the semiconductor circuit substrate extends, and the power supply line receives power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Chang Kun Park, Seong Hwi Song, Yong Ju Kim, Sung Woo Han, Hee Woong Song, Ic Su Oh, Hyung Soo Kim, Tae Jin Hwang, Hae Rang Choi, Ji Wang Lee, Jae Min Jang
  • Publication number: 20150288350
    Abstract: A signal transfer circuit includes a signal input unit suitable for generating an input signal corresponding to a first voltage level and a second voltage level a transfer control unit suitable for controlling a driving path of a transfer node in response to a control signal and selectively driving the transfer node to the second voltage level or a third voltage level, which is higher than the first voltage level, based on the driving path in response to the input signal, and an output control unit suitable for outputting an output signal by driving an output node based on a voltage level of the transfer node or maintaining a previous voltage level of the output node in response to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Youk-Hee KIM, Yong-Ju KIM
  • Patent number: 9128511
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a characteristic code storage unit configured to store signal transfer characteristic information input through a given pad and output a control code corresponding to the signal transfer characteristic information, and a characteristic reflection unit configured to reflect the signal transfer characteristic information in an input signal input through the given pad, in response to the control code, and to output the reflected input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Hae-Rang Choi, Yong-Ju Kim, Dae-Han Kwon, Jae-Min Jang
  • Publication number: 20150200656
    Abstract: A duty cycle correction circuit includes a clock adjustment unit configured to adjust a duty ratio of an input clock signal in response to a duty control signal and generate an output clock signal, a tracking type setting unit configured to generate an tracking type selection signal for setting a first or second tracking type based on a duty locking state of the output clock signal, and a control signal generation unit configured to generate the duty control signal, into which the first or second tracking type is incorporated, in response to the tracking type selection signal and the output clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Shin-Deok KANG, Jae-Min JANG, Yong-Ju KIM, Hae-Rang CHOI
  • Publication number: 20150200655
    Abstract: A duty cycle correction circuit includes a clock adjustment unit configured to adjust a duty ratio of an input clock signal in response to a duty control signal and generate an output clock signal, a tracking type setting unit configured to generate an tracking type selection signal for setting a first or second tracking type based on a duty locking state of the output clock signal, and a control signal generation unit configured to generate the duty control signal, into which the first or second tracking type is incorporated, in response to the tracking type selection signal and the output clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Shin-Deok KANG, Jae-Min JANG, Yong-Ju KIM, Hae-Rang CHOI
  • Patent number: 9076550
    Abstract: A test circuit of a semiconductor apparatus includes a test temperature information generation section, an erroneous operation prevention unit, and a refresh cycle adjustment unit. The test temperature information generation section outputs test temperature information having a plurality of bits in a test operation mode, and irregularly changes logic values of the plurality of bits and transition time points of the logic values. The erroneous operation prevention unit generates a temperature compensation signal in response to the test temperature information. The refresh cycle adjustment unit changes a cycle of a reference refresh signal in response to the temperature compensation signal, and generates a refresh signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Ho Son, Yong Ju Kim