Patents by Inventor Yong Min

Yong Min 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).

  • Magnetic Nano-Composite for Contrast Agent, Intelligent Contrast Agent, Drug Delivery Agent for Simultaneous Diagnosis and Treatment, and Separation Agent for Target Substance
    Publication number: 20130045160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to water soluble magnetic nanocomposite using an amphiphilic compound. Specifically, the present invention relates to water soluble magnetic nanocomposite which may be not only used as a contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), an intelligent contrast agent for diagnosing cancer characterized by binding a tissue-specific binder ingredient, a drug delivery system for simultaneous diagnosis and treatment by polymerizing or enveloping drugs and binding a tissue-specific binder ingredient, but also used for separating a target substance using magnetism, and a process for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Industry-Academic Coorporation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Seung-Joo HAM, Jin-Suck SUH, Yong-Min HUH, Ho-Geun YOON, Jae-Moon YANG
  • Method and system for reduction of off-current in field effect transistors
    Patent number: 8378734
    Abstract: A method for reducing an off-current of a field effect transistor in which two electrodes of the field effect transistor have fixed voltage values and the rest electrode has an alternating voltage value by an AC voltage pulse generator to form an off-stress near source and drain junctions in turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Min Ha, Kee-Jong Kim, Byeoung-Koo Kim
  • Method and mobile terminal for searching home network
    Patent number: 8369234
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method for searching for a home network for the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes performing a full scan for searching for the home network at a certain time after roaming to a visited network, initializing a count of a number of times a timer has expired when the home network is not found, initiating the timer, updating the count when the timer expires, scanning frequencies in a frequency list when the count is less than a certain value, and scanning all frequencies around the mobile terminal when the count is equal to the certain value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Min Ha, Na Young Kang, In Shik Kang, Sang Jae Bae, Jung Min Yoon, Won Ki Ha
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGE FROM WHICH GHOST BLUR IS REMOVED USING MULTI-EXPOSURE FUSION
    Publication number: 20130028509
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a High Dynamic Range (HDR) image from which a ghost blur is removed based on a multi-exposure fusion. The apparatus may include an HDR weight map calculation unit to calculate an HDR weight map for multiple exposure frames that are received, a ghost probability calculation unit to calculate a ghost probability for each image by verifying a ghost blur for the multiple exposure frames, an HDR weight map updating unit to update the calculated HDR weight map based on the calculated ghost probability, and a multi-scale blending unit to generate an HDR image by reflecting the updated HDR weight map to the multiple exposure frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Su Moon, Yong Min Tai, Jung Uk Cho, Shi Hwa Lee
  • Communication system and search and rescue terminal for vessels
    Patent number: 8306482
    Abstract: A communication service equipment and a search and rescue terminal device for vessels that are set on board to provide radio communication service including at least one radio signal transmission and reception units, a modulation and demodulation unit, a location information receiving unit, a plurality of frequency conversion unit, signal processing units each connected to the frequency conversion unit, a main control unit, and control the signal processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Yong-Min Lee, Inone Joo, Sang-Uk Lee
  • HARBOR LIGHTING CONTROL APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120274236
    Abstract: A harbor lighting control apparatus is provided, which includes a plurality of slaves to perform on control or off control, and dimming control with respect to a light emitting diode (LED) array light source mounted to a lighthouse when an on control signal or off control signal, and a dimming control signal are received, and to transmit a result of the control as acknowledge signals, and a master to transmit the on control signal or off control signal and the dimming control signal to all of the plurality of slaves by a broadcast scheme, to transmit the on control signal or off control signal and the dimming control signal to an individual slave by a unicast scheme, and to recognize operational states of the plurality of slaves by receiving the acknowledge signals from the plurality of slaves. Accordingly, stable and reliably control of the harbor lighting is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Dong Won Lee, Chang Soo Lim, Tae Eung Kim, Sang Kyeong Yun, Yong Min Jung, Tae Keun Oh
  • LATERAL FLOW ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120272900
    Abstract: A lateral flow atomic layer deposition device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention eliminates a gas flow control plate in a conventional lateral flow atomic layer deposition device and controls shapes of a gas input part and a gas output part in a reactor cover to make a gas flow path to a center of a substrate shorter than a gas flow path to an edge of the substrate and thereby increase the amount of gas per unit area flowing to the center of the substrate. Therefore, film thickness in the center of the substrate in the lateral flow reactor increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: ASM GENITECH KOREA LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Seok CHOI, Dae-Youn KIM, Seung Woo CHOI, Yong Min YOO, Jung Soo KIM
  • METHOD OF DETECTING DEFECTS IN A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120268159
    Abstract: A method of detecting a defect of a semiconductor device includes forming test patterns and unit cell patterns in a test region a cell array region of a substrate, respectively, obtaining reference data with respect to the test patterns by irradiating an electron beam into the test region, obtaining cell data by irradiating the electron beam into the cell array region, and detecting defects of the unit cell patterns by comparing the obtained cell data with the obtained reference data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Yong Min Cho, Dong-Ryul Lee
  • MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND THE METHOD OF PREPARING FOR THE NANOFIBERS VIA ELECTRO-BLOWN SPINNING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20120256355
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nanofiber web preparing apparatus and method via electro-blown spinning. The nanofiber web preparing method includes feeding a polymer solution, which is a polymer dissolved into a given solvent, toward a spinning nozzle, discharging the polymer solution via the spinning nozzle, which is charged with a high voltage, while injecting compressed air via the lower end of the spinning nozzle, and collecting fiber spun in the form of a web on a grounded suction collector under the spinning nozzle, in which both of thermoplastic and thermosetting resins are applicable, the solution does not need to be heated and electrical insulation is readily realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Yong Min Kim, Kyoung Ryoul Ahn, Young Bin Sung, Rai Sang Jang
  • Mobile terminal and multimedia message processing method thereof
    Patent number: 8285260
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and multimedia message processing method thereof is provided for efficiently processing a multimedia message composed of multiple pages. A multimedia message processing method of the present invention includes receiving a message arrival alert containing a preview page selected among multiple pages constituting a multimedia message; displaying the preview page; determining whether an event allowing or rejecting download of the remaining pages of the multimedia message is received; and rejecting, when an event for rejecting download of the remaining pages of the multimedia message is received, download of the remaining pages of the multimedia message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Min Koo
  • Paramagnetic Polynuclear Metal Complex Having High Self-Relaxation Rate, Preparation Method Thereof, and Contrast Medium Containing Same
    Publication number: 20120226048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a paramagnetic polynuclear metal complex having enhanced self-relaxation rate and thermodynamic stability, and more particularly, to a synthetic method of a novel DTPA-bis-amide-histidine ligand and DTPA-bis-amide-aspartic acid ligand, a novel gadolinium complex ([Gd(L)H2O]) using the ligand, and a paramagnetic polynuclear metal complex using the gadolinium complex. The paramagnetic polynuclear metal complex is able to fix three or more metals (one gadolinium and two metal ions), thereby providing more excellent self-relaxation rate than the commercially available contrast agents. Thus, it can be widely applied to an MRI contrast agent because of meeting the high self-relaxation rate required as a contrast agent of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Kyungpook National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Tae Jeong Kim, Yong Min Chang, Hee Kyung Kim
  • LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120218491
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display module including an in-plane switching mode liquid crystal panel; a first cover covering a rear side of the liquid crystal display module; a second cover covering a front side of the liquid crystal display module and including a transparent conductive layer; and a discharging path connecting the transparent conductive layer to the in-plane switching mode liquid crystal panel, wherein the transparent conductive layer is attached to the liquid crystal display module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Hyo Jin Min, Yong Min Ha, Han-Wook Hwang
  • Electrically Conducting Polymer And Copolymer Compositions, Methods For Making Same And Applications Therefor
    Publication number: 20120211702
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to substituted polyaniline polymer/copolymer compositions, suitable slats thereof and uses therefore. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to conductive substituted polyaniline polymer/copolymer compositions, suitable slats thereof and uses therefore. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to self-protonated substituted polyaniline polymer/copolymer compositions, suitable slats thereof and uses therefore. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to self-protonated sulfonic acid- or boric acid-substituted polyaniline polymer/copolymer compositions, suitable slats thereof and uses therefore. In still another embodiment, the one or more various polyaniline polymer/copolymer compositions of the present invention are both biodegradable and conducting polymer compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Arthur J. Epstein, Yong Min, Jen-Chieh Wu
  • System for peeling semiconductor chips from tape
    Patent number: 8221583
    Abstract: A semiconductor system for peeling semiconductor chips from tape, comprising: providing an outer housing having an aperture on a top thereof; providing a magnet with a needle base extension; providing needles magnetically held to the magnet; applying a vacuum through the aperture to hold an adhesive material to the outer housing; and extending the needles through the aperture in the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Stats Chippac Ltd.
    Inventors: Gab Yong Min, Dong Hyong Lee, Jung Ho Kim, SeungYun Ahn
  • Method of fabricating a liquid crystal display device using a six mask process
    Patent number: 8208111
    Abstract: An LCD device, and a fabrication method thereof, having a high aperture ratio and a high optical transmittance that enhances a fabrication yield and reduces the number of masks required in a fabrication process are disclosed. The LCD device includes a first substrate and a second substrate; a gate line arranged on the first substrate in one direction and having a transparent conductive layer formed of a transparent conductive material at a lower portion thereof; a data line; a thin film transistor; a first electrode formed on the first substrate and formed on the same layer as the transparent conductive layer; a second electrode having a plurality of slits and formed on a different layer from the first electrode, wherein the second electrode generates a horizontal field with a parabolic shape on the first substrate with the first electrode; and a liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Min Ha, Han Wook Hwang
  • METHOD OF DETECTING DEFECT IN PATTERN AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120155740
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a defect in a pattern are provided. The method includes: obtaining a pattern image from a pattern in a region of interest on a semiconductor substrate and obtaining a reference image are obtained; matching the obtained pattern image and the obtained reference image to select a pixel group including pixels indicating defect information of the pattern image; adjusting a defect detection threshold of the selected pixel group; comparing the obtained pattern image and the obtained reference image to detect a pattern defect in a detection region corresponding to the selected pixel group of the pattern image, according to the adjusted defect detection threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Min CHO, Jin-Seo CHOI, Dong-Ryul LEE
  • DTPA DERIVATIVE, METAL COMPLEX, MR AND CT CONTRAST AGENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20120128583
    Abstract: The present invention relates to DTPA derivatives capable of forming complexes by combining with metals and the like, metal complexes formed by combining with the DTPA derivatives, MR and CT contrast agents including gold (Au) nano-particles of which surfaces are coated with the metal complexes, and a method for manufacturing the same. The MR and CT contrast agents according to the present invention have a high magnetic relaxation rate, thereby providing an excellent contrast enforcement effect and a long image acquisition time. Furthermore, the MR and CT contrast agents are not toxic to the human body, and are image contrast agents of dual molecules capable of being applied to both MR and CT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Kyungpook National University Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Tae Jung Kim, Yong Min Jang, Ji Ae Park
  • Manufacturing device and the method of preparing for the nanofibers via electro-blown spinning process
    Patent number: 8178029
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nanofiber web preparing apparatus and method via electro-blown spinning. The nanofiber web preparing method includes feeding a polymer solution, which is a polymer dissolved into a given solvent, toward a spinning nozzle, discharging the polymer solution via the spinning nozzle, which is charged with a high voltage, while injecting compressed air via the lower end of the spinning nozzle, and collecting fiber spun in the form of a web on a grounded suction collector under the spinning nozzle, in which both of thermoplastic and thermosetting resins are applicable, the solution does not need to be heated and electrical insulation is readily realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Yong Min Kim, Young Bin Sung, Rai Sang Jang, Kyoung Ryoul Ahn
  • METHOD OF FORMING IMAGE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND METHOD OF DETECTING A DEFECT OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE BY USING THE IMAGE FORMING METHOD
    Publication number: 20120082367
    Abstract: A method forms an ultimate or final image of a sample by selecting some of a plurality of image frames and integrating the selected frames. The method includes providing a semiconductor device including a region of interest and a peripheral region; obtaining a plurality of image frames each including a region of interest image and a peripheral region image respectively corresponding to the region of interest and the peripheral region; selecting at least some of the plurality of image frames based on a contrast between the region of interest image and the peripheral region image; and obtaining an image of the semiconductor device by integrating the selected image frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-hoon Byun, Yong-min Cho, Soo-bok Chin, Jae-kwan Park, Seok-woo Nam, Tae-yong Lee, Kee-Hong Lee, Young-min Kim
  • FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC BOLT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120063866
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced plastic bolt(FRP) and a method for producing the same are disclosed. The FRP bolt is useful in the industrial areas which require a bolt having electric-insulation, anti-corrosive, thermal-insulation, and non-magnetic properties. The method for producing the FRP bolt includes the steps of: winding a prepreg around a surface of an internal body, wherein the internal body includes a first reinforcing fiber which is unidirectionally aligned along the axis of the bolt, and a synthetic resin which is impregnated into the first reinforcing fiber, and the prepreg includes a second reinforcing fiber and a thermosetting resin which is impregnated into the second reinforcing fiber; forming a fiber reinforced plastic round bar by heat-hardening the prepreg; and forming a screw thread on the surface of the fiber reinforced plastic round bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Hoon-Heui Jeong, Yong-Min Park, Hyun-Seok Kim