Patents by Inventor Yong-kwon Kim
Yong-kwon 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).
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Patent number: 12264427Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine that includes a tub disposed in a main body of the washing machine to store water. A circulation apparatus includes a circulation pump operable to circulate the water in and out of the tub. A detergent supply apparatus is coupled to the circulation apparatus to discharge detergent to the circulation apparatus so that operation of the circulation pump causes the discharged detergent to be supplied to the tub.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2023Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Kwon Kim, Kyung Mok Yoo, Seon Ju Lee, Chul Yong Cho, Jong Su Jeon
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Publication number: 20230250573Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine that includes a tub disposed in a main body of the washing machine to store water. A circulation apparatus includes a circulation pump operable to circulate the water in and out of the tub. A detergent supply apparatus is coupled to the circulation apparatus to discharge detergent to the circulation apparatus so that operation of the circulation pump causes the discharged detergent to be supplied to the tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Kwon KIM, Kyung Mok YOO, Seon Ju LEE, Chul Yong CHO, Jong Su JEON
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Patent number: 11661697Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine that includes a tub disposed in a main body of the washing machine to store water. A circulation apparatus includes a circulation pump operable to circulate the water in and out of the tub. A detergent supply apparatus is coupled to the circulation apparatus to discharge detergent to the circulation apparatus so that operation of the circulation pump causes the discharged detergent to be supplied to the tub.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Kwon Kim, Kyung Mok Yoo, Seon Ju Lee, Chul Yong Cho, Jong Su Jeon
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Patent number: 11174580Abstract: Provided is a washing machine capable of preventing laundry in a rotary tub from having pigment transfer or contamination due to wash water of an auxiliary washing tub. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub located in the cabinet and storing wash water therein, a main washing tub rotatably disposed in the tub and having a first washing space, and an auxiliary washing tub detachably mounted to the main washing tub and having a second washing space, wherein the auxiliary washing tub includes a drain path for guiding wash water of the second washing space to a space between the tub and the main washing tub.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Myung-Hee Ryu, Yongjie Jin, Yong-Kwon Kim, Sang Up Lee, Sang Yeon Pyo
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Publication number: 20210292958Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine that includes a tub disposed in a main body of the washing machine to store water. A circulation apparatus includes a circulation pump operable to circulate the water in and out of the tub. A detergent supply apparatus is coupled to the circulation apparatus to discharge detergent to the circulation apparatus so that operation of the circulation pump causes the discharged detergent to be supplied to the tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Kwon KIM, Kyung Mok YOO, Seon Ju LEE, Chul Yong CHO, Jong Su JEON
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Patent number: 11078611Abstract: Provided is a washing machine and control method thereof. The washing machine includes at least one magnet attached to an auxiliary wash tub detachable from a main wash tub; a switching device configured to output a detection signal when the at least one magnet approaches within a preset range to the switching device; and a controller configured to determine whether the auxiliary wash tub is installed based on whether the detection signal of the switching device is output, and control a component in the washing machine based on the determination of whether the auxiliary wash tub is installed.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong-Kwon Kim, Myung-Hee Ryu, Sang Up Lee
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Patent number: 11053627Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine that includes a tub disposed in a main body of the washing machine to store water. A circulation apparatus includes a circulation pump operable to circulate the water in and out of the tub. A detergent supply apparatus is coupled to the circulation apparatus to discharge detergent to the circulation apparatus so that operation of the circulation pump causes the discharged detergent to be supplied to the tub.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Kwon Kim, Kyung Mok Yoo, Seon Ju Lee, Chui Yong Cho, Jong Su Jeon
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Patent number: 11015279Abstract: A washing machine includes a motor for generating power and a clutch assembly that receives the power from the motor and drives a drum and a pulsator. The clutch assembly includes a driving shaft that receives the power from the motor and rotates, a pulsator drive portion selectively receiving the power from the driving shaft to rotate the pulsator, and a drum driving portion selectively receiving the power from the driving shaft to rotate the drum, The clutch assembly is provided to selectively drive a driving portion of at least one of the drum driving portion and the pulsator drive portion. With this configuration, the washing machine capable of running various modes of a washing mode and dehydration mode is implemented.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong-Kwon Kim, Sang Up Lee, Young Jin Um, Yongjie Jin, Sang Yeon Pyo
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Patent number: 10835192Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an x-ray imaging method using a variable imaging plane projection and to an x-ray imaging device applying the same. By applying a variable imaging plane projection using at least two sets of scan data for different heights obtained while varying the height of the x-ray generator from an imaging object, it is possible to solve problems caused due to a magnification effect generated in the x-ray imaging field based on a fan-beam-type or cone-beam-type x-ray generator, thereby providing more accurate x-ray image information.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: NuCare, Inc.Inventors: Jinhun Joung, Yong-Kwon Kim, Manh Hung Nguyen
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Patent number: 10815604Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine capable of improving an external shape by locating a detergent supply apparatus on a bottom inside a body. The washing machine includes a body with an opening portion formed in a front surface thereof, a door provided to open and close the opening portion of the body, a door guide provided on the opening portion, and a detergent supply apparatus which includes a detergent box provided on a bottom of the door guide to be withdrawable toward a center of the opening portion and a detergent supply pump provided to discharge a detergent in the detergent box.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Kwon Kim, Kyung Mok Yoo, Seon Ju Lee, Chul Yong Cho, Jong Su Jeon
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Publication number: 20200256002Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine that includes a tub disposed in a main body of the washing machine to store water. A circulation apparatus includes a circulation pump operable to circulate the water in and out of the tub. A detergent supply apparatus is coupled to the circulation apparatus to discharge detergent to the circulation apparatus so that operation of the circulation pump causes the discharged detergent to be supplied to the tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Kwon KIM, Kyung Mok YOO, Seon Ju LEE, Chul Yong CHO, Jong Su JEON
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Patent number: 10719209Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a memory, a display, and a processor electrically connected to the memory and the display. The processor is configured to transparently output a first screen related to a first application, if receiving a user input, change a transparency of at least a partial area of the first screen in correspondence to the user input, and output the first screen on the display.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keun Soo Kim, Hyun Woong Kwon, Jeong Hoon Kim, Byung Hyuk Moon, Yong Kwon Kim, Jong Wu Baek
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Patent number: 10711385Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine that includes a tub disposed in a main body of the washing machine to store water. A circulation apparatus includes a circulation pump operable to circulate the water in and out of the tub. A detergent supply apparatus is coupled to the circulation apparatus to discharge detergent to the circulation apparatus so that operation of the circulation pump causes the discharged detergent to be supplied to the tub.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Kwon Kim, Kyung Mok Yoo, Seon Ju Lee, Chul Yong Cho, Jong Su Jeon
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Publication number: 20200069265Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an x-ray imaging method using a variable imaging plane projection and to an x-ray imaging device applying the same. By applying a variable imaging plane projection using at least two sets of scan data for different heights obtained while varying the height of the x-ray generator from an imaging object, it is possible to solve problems caused due to a magnification effect generated in the x-ray imaging field based on a fan-beam-type or cone-beam-type x-ray generator, thereby providing more accurate x-ray image information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Jinhun Joung, Yong-Kwon Kim, Manh Hung Nguyen
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Publication number: 20190203397Abstract: Provided is a washing machine capable of preventing laundry in a rotary tub from having pigment transfer or contamination due to wash water of an auxiliary washing tub. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub located in the cabinet and storing wash water therein, a main washing tub rotatably disposed in the tub and having a first washing space, and an auxiliary washing tub detachably mounted to the main washing tub and having a second washing space, wherein the auxiliary washing tub includes a drain path for guiding wash water of the second washing space to a space between the tub and the main washing tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myung-Hee RYU, Yongjie JIN, Yong-Kwon KIM, Sang Up LEE, Sang Yeon PYO
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Publication number: 20190186064Abstract: Provided is a washing machine and control method thereof. The washing machine includes at least one magnet attached to an auxiliary wash tub detachable from a main wash tub; a switching device configured to output a detection signal when the at least one magnet approaches within a preset range to the switching device; and a controller configured to determine whether the auxiliary wash tub is installed based on whether the detection signal of the switching device is output, and control a component in the washing machine based on the determination of whether the auxiliary wash tub is installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong-Kwon KIM, Myung-Hee RYU, Sang Up LEE
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Publication number: 20190065240Abstract: An electronic device, a method and computer-readable medium is disclosed. The electronic device includes a housing; a touch screen display; a wireless communication circuit; a processor; and a memory. The memory is configured to store a first application program including a first user interface, a second application program including a second user interface, and instructions. The processor is configured to display an array of icons. At least one of the icons includes a first object and a second object. The processor is configured to receive an input to select one of the at least one of the array of icons. The processor is configured to display the first user interface and the second user interface in sequence on the display upon receiving the input. The processor is configured to repeatedly running the first application program and the second application program alternately in the foreground during a first time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Kyu-Chul KONG, Dae-Sik HWANG, Ju-Hyun JEONG, Yong-Kwon KIM, Jong-Wu BAEK
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Publication number: 20190017211Abstract: A washing machine includes a motor for generating power and a clutch assembly that receives the power from the motor and drives a drum and a pulsator. The clutch assembly includes a driving shaft that receives the power from the motor and rotates, a pulsator drive portion selectively receiving the power from the driving shaft to rotate the pulsator, and a drum driving portion selectively receiving the power from the driving shaft to rotate the drum, The clutch assembly is provided to selectively drive a driving portion of at least one of the drum driving portion and the pulsator drive portion. With this configuration, the washing machine capable of running various modes of a washing mode and dehydration mode is implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong-Kwon KIM, Sang Up LEE, Young Jin UM, Yongjie JIN, Sang Yeon PYO
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Publication number: 20170277413Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a memory, a display, and a processor electrically connected to the memory and the display. The processor is configured to transparently output a first screen related to a first application, if receiving a user input, change a transparency of at least a partial area of the first screen in correspondence to the user input, and output the first screen on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Keun Soo KIM, Hyun Woong KWON, Jeong Hoon KIM, Byung Hyuk MOON, Yong Kwon KIM, Jong Wu BAEK
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Publication number: 20170107657Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine that includes a tub disposed in a main body of the washing machine to store water. A circulation apparatus includes a circulation pump operable to circulate the water in and out of the tub. A detergent supply apparatus is coupled to the circulation apparatus to discharge detergent to the circulation apparatus so that operation of the circulation pump causes the discharged detergent to be supplied to the tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Kwon KIM, Kyung Mok YOO, Seon Ju LEE, Chul Yong CHO, Jong Su JEON