Patents by Inventor Yong Hwan Kwon

Yong Hwan Kwon 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: 20250107573
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a main body and an outer cover coupled to the main body, wherein the outer cover includes a circuit layer, a base layer, a light-transmitting layer, a shielding layer, and a coating layer, which are sequentially arranged in a direction from a rear surface of the outer cover toward a front surface of the outer cover, and one or more light-emitting units arranged on the circuit layer, the base layer, the light-transmitting layer, the shielding layer, and the coating layer include a material capable of transmitting light, and light emitted from the light-emitting units sequentially passes through the base layer, the light-transmitting layer, the shielding layer, and the coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: KT & G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dong Sung KIM, Hun Il LIM, Young Bum KWON, Yong Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20250098748
    Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to an aerosol generating device including a main body, a separation member detachably coupled to the main body, an accommodation hole penetrating the separation member and configured to accommodate an external device electrically connected to the aerosol generating device, and a separation guide hole connected to the accommodation hole and extending in a direction different from a direction in which the accommodation hole extends so that a separation tool for separating the separation member from the main body is inserted into the separation guide hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dong Sung KIM, Hun II LIM, Young Bum KWON, Yong Hwan KIM
  • Patent number: 12259917
    Abstract: A method of retrieving a document according to an embodiment of the present application includes: acquiring a user retrieval query; calculating a user inquiry vector in a unit of sentence from the user retrieval query and acquiring a first document candidate group based on similarity between the calculated user inquiry vector and an embedding vector of a document stored in a retrieval database; acquiring a second document candidate group based on similarity between a text included in the user retrieval query and a text of the document stored in the retrieval database; and determining a summarization target document based on the first document candidate group and the second document candidate group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: 42Maru Inc.
    Inventors: Dong Hwan Kim, Hyun Wuk Son, Hyun Ok Kim, You Kyung Kwon, In Je Seong, Yong Sun Choi, Ha Kyeom Moon
  • Publication number: 20250089808
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a housing including an accommodation space for accommodating at least a portion of an aerosol generating article, a heater configured to heat the aerosol generating article inserted into the accommodation space, a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the heater, a battery configured to supply power to the heater, and a processor electrically connected to the heater and the battery, wherein the processor is configured to obtain at least one of data associated with an initial temperature of the heater, which is measured through the temperature sensor, and data associated with a final heating profile of the heater, and control power supply from the battery to the heater, based on the obtained data. Various embodiments may be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Hwan KIM, Young Bum KWON, Dong Sung KIM, Jun Yeop OH, Hun lI LIM, Seok Su JANG
  • Publication number: 20250089801
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a heater configured to heat a cigarette, a sensor unit configured to sense a parameter related to an operation of the heater, and a microcontroller unit configured to initialize the sensor unit when a heating event of the heater is initiated, attempt to communicate with the initialized sensor unit and determine whether communication with the sensor unit is normal, and when the communication with the sensor unit is determined to be abnormal, reattempt communication with the sensor unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Hwan KIM, Young Bum KWON, Hun II LIM, Dong Sung KIM
  • Publication number: 20250094650
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a watermarking method for responding to screen capture of information processing devices such as computers, and corresponding devices and systems. According to the present disclosure, a method of operation for an information processing device including a processor and a memory may be provided. The method may acquire a device identification code for the information processing device and store it in the memory. The processor may detect a screen capture attempt on the information processing device. The processor may insert a watermark into captured screen data stored in the memory. The watermark and the device identification code may be associated with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: MARKANY INC.
    Inventors: Sae Yun JEON, Yong Hye KWON, Kwang Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20250089787
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a housing, an accommodation portion located inside the housing and comprising an accommodation space configured to accommodate at least a portion of an aerosol generating article, and a coil arranged to surround at least one region of an outer circumferential surface of the accommodation portion and configured to generate an alternating magnetic field when power is supplied thereto, wherein the coil includes a first coil having a first resistance value, and a second coil arranged to be spaced apart from the first coil in a first direction in which the accommodation portion extends and having a second resistance value different from the first resistance value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Young Bum KWON, Dong Sung KIM, Yong Hwan KIM, Hun Il LIM
  • Publication number: 20250089810
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device according to an embodiment includes a heater, a battery configured to supply power to the heater, a communication interface connected to an external device, and a controller configured to communicate with the external device only when an external input is received in a state in which a connection between the communication interface and the external device is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Hwan KIM, Young Bum KWON, Dong Sung KIM, Hun Il LIM
  • Publication number: 20250082030
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a cylindrical accommodation portion having an accommodation space configured to accommodate at least a portion of a cigarette in an inner space, a coil arranged outside the accommodation portion to generate an induced magnetic field, a battery configured to supply power to the coil, a sensor connector including a metal material, and arranged in the accommodation portion to contact the cigarette, a temperature sensor contacting the sensor connector, and two or more cigarette support elements supporting an outer surface of the cigarette, and spaced apart from each other on an inner wall of the accommodation portion to form an air flow passage between the cigarette and the accommodation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Young Bum KWON, Dong Sung KIM, Yong Hwan KIM, Hun II LIM
  • Publication number: 20250082040
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an aerosol generating device includes a display including a display panel and a touch panel configured to receive a touch input, a battery, and a processor electrically connected to the display and the battery, wherein the processor is configured to detect that a power state of the aerosol generating device is changed to a first state and change the power state of the aerosol generating device to a second state, based on whether a touch input through the touch panel of the display is received within a threshold time after the power state is changed to the first state, the second state being distinguished from the first state. Various embodiments may be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Hwan KIM, Soung Ho JU, Young Bum KWON, Dong Sung Kim, Hun ll LIM
  • Publication number: 20250082029
    Abstract: An aerosol generating system includes an aerosol generating article including an aerosol generating material, a housing forming an exterior and having an inner space, an accommodation portion inside the housing and configured to accommodate the aerosol generating article, a battery inside the housing, a heating element inside the housing and configured to generate a magnetic field according to power from the battery, and a susceptor emitting heat because of the magnetic field generated by the heating element and configured to heat the aerosol generating article, wherein at least a portion of the heating element forms coils configured to generate the magnetic field, and the coils are electrically connected to each other, arranged along an outer circumferential surface of the accommodation portion, and configured to generate the magnetic field in a direction crossing a direction, in which the accommodation portion extends, when the power is supplied from the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Young Bum KWON, Hun II LIM, Dong Sung KIM, Yong Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20250087617
    Abstract: The technical idea of the present invention provides a semiconductor package having improved performance and reliability while simplifying a process. The semiconductor package according the technical idea of the present invention includes a first package including a first semiconductor chip, a first encapsulation layer covering a side surface of the first semiconductor chip, and a first redistribution pattern connected to a pad of the first semiconductor chip, and a second package provided on the first package and including a second semiconductor chip, a second encapsulation layer covering the second semiconductor chip, and a second redistribution pattern connected to a pad of the second semiconductor chip, wherein the first redistribution pattern is connected to the second redistribution pattern through the first encapsulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Dong Hoon OH, Yong Tae KWON, Seong Hyuk LEE, Seong Hwan HAN, Hyeon Jun LEE
  • Publication number: 20250072520
    Abstract: An aerosol generating system according to one embodiment includes a cigarette having a first color band of which color changes in response to humidity, and an aerosol generating device including a main body including an accommodation passage for accommodating the cigarette, a heater for heating the cigarette, a color sensor arranged on one side of the accommodation passage and detecting a color of the first color band, and a controller for determining a humidity state of the cigarette, based on a detected color of the first color band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Hwan KIM, Young Bum KWON, Dong Sung KIM, Hun II LIM, Seok Su JANG
  • Publication number: 20250072516
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device according to an embodiment includes a heater configured to heat a cigarette, a temperature sensor configured to measure temperature of the heater, and a controller configured to determine a humidity state of the cigarette by calculating a temperature increase time of the cigarette by using the temperature sensor and by comparing the calculated temperature increase time of the cigarette with a preset threshold. The controller supplies power to the heater according to a basic temperature profile when the temperature increase time is less than the threshold, and supplies power to the heater according to a first correction profile when the temperature increase time is greater than or equal to the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Hwan KIM, Young Bum KWON, Dong Sung KIM, HunII LIM, Seok Su JANG
  • Publication number: 20250072521
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a battery, an induction coil configured to generate an alternating magnetic field on the basis of power supplied from the battery, a susceptor configured to heat an aerosol generating substrate by using heat generated by the alternating magnetic field, a temperature sensor arranged adjacent to the susceptor and configured to output a temperature sensing value as detection information, and a controller configured to cut off power supplied to the induction coil, according to a first abnormal heating condition and a second abnormal heating condition, which are based on the detection information of the temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Hwan KIM, Young Bum KWON, Dong Sung KIM, Hun ll LIM
  • Publication number: 20250062514
    Abstract: Provided is an electrode protection member comprising a lower structure including a carbon-based tubular body whose surface is functionalized with a hydroxy group; and a composite resin part including a thermoset resin and an ultraviolet curing resin disposed on the lower structure, a manufacturing method of the electrode protection membrane, and an all-solid-state battery including the electrode protection member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Yong Hun Lee, Ju Min Kim, Yong Jun Lee, Tae Young Kwon, Jong Hwan Choi
  • Publication number: 20240410953
    Abstract: A cylindrical battery includes an electrode assembly in which a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed therebetween are wound based on a winding axis to define a core and an outer circumference; a battery housing having an open end and a closed portion opposing thereto; the battery housing being electrically connected to one of the first electrode and the second electrode; a sealing body configured to seal the open end of the battery housing; a terminal electrically connected to another of the first electrode and the second electrode; and a pressure sensor interposed between an outer circumference of the electrode assembly and an inner circumference of the battery housing and configured to sense a swelling pressure applied by the outer circumference of the electrode assembly to the inner circumference of the battery housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Hwan KWON, Dong-Wook KIM
  • Publication number: 20240340486
    Abstract: A method for controlling a control device includes receiving, from a broadcast receiver, first information regarding a content which is currently provided through the broadcast receiver, and displaying a UI corresponding to the content which is currently provided through the broadcast receiver among a plurality of UIs based on the received first information. The plurality of UIs includes a plurality of UI items for controlling the broadcast receiver, respectively. A control command is transmitted to the broadcast receiver in response to a user input selecting an UI item among the plurality of UI items for controlling the broadcast receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joo-youn KIM, Yong-hwan Kwon, Jung-a Kim, Bum-jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20240313368
    Abstract: A cylindrical battery includes a battery housing accommodating an electrode assembly having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator spirally wound about a central axis in a core of the electrode assembly such that the first and second electrodes each have an inner end and an outer end. A stress vulnerable sector is defined by an arc of an outer circumference of the electrode assembly between a first radius and a second radius extending from the central axis through the inner end of the first electrode and the second electrode, respectively. A stress amplification sector is defined by an arc of the outer circumference between a third radius and a fourth radius extending from the central axis through the outer end of the first electrode and the second electrode, respectively. At least the outer end of the first electrode is not positioned within the stress vulnerable sector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Hwan Kwon, Dong-Wook Kim, Ji-Young Park, Ju-Nam Son, Seo-Hyeon Chae
  • Patent number: RE50198
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a control method thereof are provided, which displays first voice guide information indicating voice commands available to control the electronic apparatus, and if a command to control an external device connected to the electronic apparatus is received, changes the first voice guide information and displays second voice guide information to indicating voice commands available to control the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-jin Han, Yong-hwan Kwon, Jung-geun Kim