Patents by Inventor Yong Tae Kim

Yong Tae 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: 20140031742
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catheter for treating ectopic pregnancy, of which one end is inserted into the fallopian tube through the vaginal cavity, and the other end is exposed to the outside of the body, wherein the catheter comprises: at least one passage portion forming a liquid passage entering through the one end or the other end; a penetrative portion connected to the one end, and including a foremost end for penetrating the gestational sac; and a connecting portion connected to the other end, and capable of being coupled to at least one syringe tool for injecting or suctioning the liquid. Accordingly, side effects from open surgery can be prevented, and excellent treatment effects can be obtained by more safely and quickly treating ectopic pregnancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Sun Haeng Kim, Yong Tae Kim, Kig Hoon Ahn
  • Publication number: 20140022329
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an image are provided. The image providing method includes: transmitting, to an external device, a first video image of a first resolution, which is converted from an original video image of an original resolution; receiving, from the external device, area information about an area of interest of the first video image of the first resolution; determining, based on the area information, an area corresponding to the area of interest, of the original video image of the original resolution, wherein the determined area is smaller than the original video image of the original resolution converting a part of the original video image of the original resolution to a second video image of the first resolution, wherein the part corresponds to the determined area; and transmitting the second video image to the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Yong-tae KIM, Hae-young JUN, Youn-gun JUNG
  • Publication number: 20140015927
    Abstract: A digital broadcasting stream transmitting method and a digital broadcasting stream receiving method and apparatus for providing three-dimensional (3D) video services are provided. The transmitting method including: generating a plurality of elementary streams (ESs) for a plurality of pieces of video information including at least one of information about a base-view video of a 3D video, information about an additional-view video corresponding to the base-view video, and a two-dimensional (2D) video having a different view from views of the 3D video; multiplexing the plurality of ESs with link information for identifying at least one piece of video information linked with the plurality of pieces of video information, to generate at least one transport stream (TS); and transmitting the generated at least one TS via at least one channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-tae KIM, Jae-jun LEE, Yong-seok JANG, Kil-soo JUNG, Hong-seok PARK
  • Patent number: 8627542
    Abstract: A robot cleaner having a configuration capable of improving an ability to collect dust, etc. is disclosed. The robot cleaner includes a suction hole to suction dust, a dust collector to receive the dust suctioned through the suction hole, and a rotating brush provided at a side of the suction hole. The robot cleaner is configured to sweep up and collect the dust into the dust collector by a drive force of the rotating brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Won Kim, Hoon Wee, Jun Pyo Hong, Yong Tae Kim, Woo Ram Chung
  • Patent number: 8624897
    Abstract: A method of transforming a 3D video format of a 3D video, the method including receiving a video sequence comprising 3D video that includes left-viewpoint video and right-viewpoint video; estimating at least one of disparity information between the left-viewpoint video and the right-viewpoint video and correlation information between neighboring pixel values of the left-viewpoint video and the right-viewpoint video, and determining a 3D video format of the 3D video based on a result of the estimating; transforming the left-viewpoint video and the right-viewpoint video into a format, based on the determined 3D video format; and displaying the transformed left-viewpoint video and the transformed right-viewpoint video three-dimensionally on a the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-tae Kim, Sang-hyoun Kim, Dae-sik Kim, Jong-sul Min
  • Publication number: 20140001899
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a motor structure with reduced rotation resistance of a bearing. The motor structure according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: a fixing body, a shaft fixed to the fixing body, a bearing rotatably fitted on the shaft, a rotating body fixed to an outer side of the bearing and rotated by electromagnetic force, a case fixed to the fixing body and having the shaft, the bearing, and the rotating body accommodated in an inner space thereof, and a washer fixed to a top inside of the case so as to be interposed between the top inside of the case and a top surface of the bearing and contacting a part of the top area of the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Su Park, Dong Su Moon, Yong Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20130342034
    Abstract: There is provided a linear vibrator including: a fixed part including a case open at one side thereof and providing an internal space therein and a bracket coupled to the case; a vibrating part disposed in the internal space and including a magnet having a hollow part and a mass body coupled to an outer peripheral surface of the magnet; an elastic member having one end coupled to the vibrating part and the other end coupled to the fixed part; a shaft having upper and lower portions fixed to one surface of the case and the bracket, respectively, and penetrating through the hollow part of the magnet; a coil provided on an outer peripheral surface of the shaft and generating electromagnetic force; and a bush disposed on the coil and concentrating the electromagnetic force generated therein in a single direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Dong Su MOON, Kyung Su Park, Yong Tae Kim
  • Patent number: 8615380
    Abstract: A system and method for diagnosing a home appliance are disclosed. The home appliance outputs product information as a predetermined sound signal, and transmits the sound signal to a service center of a remote site over a communication network, such that a service technician of the service center can easily check a current status of the home appliance. The diagnostic system effectively detects data using multiple synchronous signals having a time difference, quickly diagnoses a current status or fault of the home appliance, provides a service for more correctly diagnosing a faulty operation of the home appliance, and increases user satisfaction and reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyun Sang Kim, Eui Hyeok Kwon, Hae Yong Kang, Yong Tae Kim, Koon Seok Lee
  • Patent number: 8604535
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes an active region in which a channel of a transistor is formed in a substrate, element isolation films defining the active region and formed on the substrate at both sides of the channel at a height lower than an upper surface of the active region, a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, and a control gate electrode formed on the active region in this order, and a floating gate electrode formed between the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer so as to intersect the length direction of the channel and extend to the upper surfaces of the element isolation films at both sides of the channel, thereby surrounding the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tea-Kwang Yu, Jeong-Uk Han, Yong-Tae Kim
  • Patent number: 8590993
    Abstract: A refrigerator including a receptacle provided in a storage chamber of a main body so that the receptacle is moved forward from and backward into the storage chamber, a cover hingedly provided at the receptacle, and an interlocking unit to interlock forward and backward motions of the receptacle and hinged rotation of the cover when the receptacle is moved forward by a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Sub Lee, Hyun Sang Yoo, Kook Jeong Seo, Yong Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20130293677
    Abstract: A reception device is provided. The reception device includes: a first receiver receiving a first real-time transport stream via a broadcast network; a second receiver receiving a second real-time transport stream via a communication network; a delay processor delaying at least one of the first and second real-time transport streams for synchronization; a first detector detecting first data from the first real-time transport stream; a second detector detecting second data from a second real-time transport stream; a signal processor combining the first data and the second data so as to constitute multimedia content; and a playing unit playing the multimedia content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-jun Lee, Moon-seok Jang, Hong-seok Park, Yu-sung Joo, Hee-jean Kim, Dae-jong Lee, Yong-seok Jang, Yong-tae Kim
  • Patent number: 8575502
    Abstract: Disclosed are a plug interlock device for a circuit breaker and a circuit breaker having the same, wherein a plug is not allowed to be separated from a connector while a breaker main body is moved from a test position to a run position or is running at the run position, thereby obviating the plug from being unexpectedly unplugged from the connector while the breaker main body is moved from the test position to the run position or is running, resulting in preventing a safety accident in advance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: LS Industrial Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong Ik Yang, Kil Young Ahn, Seung Pil Yang, In Kyum Kim, Yong Tae Kim
  • Patent number: 8570362
    Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for displaying a two-dimensional (2D)/three-dimensional (3D) image, and apparatus to execute the same, the method including determining whether an input image sequence having a first frame rate is a 2D image sequence or a 3D image sequence, wherein, if the input image sequence is a 2D image sequence, generating a 2D output image sequence having a second frame rate, the 2D output image sequence including the input image sequence and a 2D intermediate image generated from the input image sequence, and wherein, if the input image sequence is a 3D image sequence, generating a 3D output image sequence having a third frame rate, where a left-viewpoint intermediate image, a right-viewpoint intermediate image and the input image sequence are repeatedly included in the 3D output image sequence, the left-viewpoint intermediate image is determined from at least one left-viewpoint image in a left-viewpoint image sequence included in the input image sequence, and the right-viewpoint int
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-moo Park, Yong-tae Kim, Seon-deok Hwang, Dae-sik Kim
  • Patent number: 8571164
    Abstract: In a clamping jig and system for inspecting spacer grids for a nuclear fuel assembly, the jig firmly and precisely clamps a variety of grids on a measurement stage moving at high speed so that, among constituent parts of the nuclear fuel assembly, the spacer grids can be inspected using a non-contact measurer. The clamping jig includes a frame having a plurality of holding recesses into which the corresponding spacer grids are inserted, supporting means mounted in each holding recess of the frame to allow each spacer grid to be adjusted from below so it can be maintained in a horizontal state, clamping means installed around each holding recess to clamp two adjacent sides of each spacer grid to a corner of the respective holding recess, and resilient means installed on the sides opposite the clamping means and resiliently supporting the other two sides of each spacer grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Kepco Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se Ik Son, Hyung Sup Kim, Seok Bong Kim, Hae Gyoon Jung, Yong Tae Kim, Gab Jin Han
  • Patent number: 8565079
    Abstract: A home appliance and home appliance system are provided which enable a portable terminal not to recognize an acoustic signal sound corresponding to product information output by the home appliance as noise. Thus, the acoustic signal corresponding to product information output by the home appliance may be transmitted to a service center through the portable terminal. The home appliance may include a controller that sets a dead time at a predetermined interval of time with respect to a signal corresponding to product information to avoid a noise detection section of a portable terminal, a converter that converts the signal into an acoustic signal of a predetermined band, and a sound output device that outputs the acoustic signal as sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyun Sang Kim, Eui Hyeok Kwon, Hae Yong Kang, Yong Tae Kim, Koon Seok Lee
  • Patent number: 8553029
    Abstract: A method of determining a two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) display mode is provided. An image sequence is received. Whether a current image included in the image sequence is a 2D or 3D image is determined. Based on a result of the determination, a 2D or 3D display mode for the image sequence is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-tae Kim, Sang-moo Park, Dae-sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20130258054
    Abstract: The present invention comprises: a receiving unit for receiving, through different paths, a first signal including a left-side image and a first synchronization information item, and a second signal including a right-side image and a second synchronization information item; and a signal processing unit for synchronizing and reproducing the left-side image and the right-side image using the first synchronization information item and the second synchronization information item. At least one information item, from among a content start information item, a timestamp difference between a first data item and a second data item, a frame index, a time code information item, a UTC information item, and a frame count information item, can be used as the first and second synchronization information items. Accordingly, different data can be effectively synchronized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong-seok Park, Jae-jun Lee, Yu-sung Joo, Yong-seok Jang, Hee-jean Kim, Dae-jong Lee, Moon-seok Jang, Yong-Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20130251342
    Abstract: A receiver is disclosed. The receiver comprises: a first receiving unit for receiving non-real-time data for constituting multimedia content; a storage unit for storing the non-real-time data; a second receiving unit for receiving real-time data for constituting multimedia content; a data processing unit which, if the real-time data has been received, detects the non-real-time data, in conjunction with the real-time data, from among the data stored in the storage unit, binds the detected non-real-time data and the received real-time data, and outputs multimedia content; and a control unit for controlling the data processing unit so as to restrict the output of the non-real-time data prior to the time of the output of the real-time data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong-Seok Park, Yong-Tae Kim, Jae-Jun Lee, Moon-Seok Jang, Yu-Sung Joo
  • Publication number: 20130242659
    Abstract: A split-gate type nonvolatile memory device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type, a deep well having a second conductivity type in the semiconductor substrate, a pocket well having the first conductivity type in the deep well, a source line region having the second conductivity type in the pocket well, an erase gate on the source line region, and a first floating gate and a first control gate stacked sequentially on the pocket well on a side of the erase gate. The pocket well is electrically isolated from the substrate by the deep well, so that a negative voltage applied to the pocket well may not adversely affect operation of other devices formed on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tea-Kwang Yu, Kwang-Tae Kim, Yong-Tae Kim, Bo-Young Seo, Yong-Kyu Lee, Hee-Seog Jeon
  • Patent number: 8538134
    Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for receiving and generating an image data stream including a three dimensional (3D) image. The method of receiving an image data stream includes receiving an image data stream including at least one of two dimensional (2D) and 3D image data periods; extracting local 3D image parameters, which are parameters of each image data period, from the image data stream; and restoring at least one of 2D and 3D images by using the local 3D image parameters. In the method, each 3D image is composed of at least one of a base image and an additional image, and the local 3D image parameters include stereoscopic arrangement order information representing an arrangement order of the base image and additional image of the 3D image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-tae Kim, Jae-seung Kim, Dae-sik Kim