Patents by Inventor Young-Hyun Kim

Young-Hyun 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).

  • Patent number: 10246811
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine, which includes a clutch unit provided to be able to selectively transmit power generated from a drive unit to a drum and a pulsator. The clutch unit includes an outer shaft that is connected to the drum at an upper side thereof and rotates the drum, an inner shaft that is located in the outer shaft, is connected to the pulsator at an upper side thereof, and rotates the pulsator, and a one-way bearing that is installed between the inner shaft and the outer shaft. The one-way bearing selectively transmits a rotating force from the outer shaft to the inner shaft according to a rotating direction of the outer shaft. With this configuration, it is possible to simplify a structure of the clutch unit and to use space efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Hyun Kim, Geun Kang, Jong Woon Park
  • Patent number: 10226573
    Abstract: A fluid occlusion detection apparatus is disclosed. The fluid occlusion detection apparatus includes: a structure disposed on a fluid delivery device and that is deformed according to pressure; and a change detection sensor in a surrounding region of the structure, wherein the fluid delivery device includes a fluid reservoir container and/or a fluid delivery passageway for connecting a human body and the fluid reservoir container, and the change detection sensor detects a change in a value related to the change detection sensor due to deformation of a shape of the structure according to an increase in pressure inside the fluid delivery device by fluid occlusion inside the fluid delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In-geol Baek, Young-hyun Kim, Jae-kyung Kwak, Sang-hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20190038135
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic apparatus comprising a mounting portion to which one of a plurality of optical heads is selectively mountable; a communicator configured to communicate with an external apparatus; an optical module (optical unit) configured to transmit light, which is reflected from a user's body and passed through the optical head mounted to the mounting portion, to the external apparatus; and a controller configured to obtain identification information about the optical head mounted to the mounting portion when one of the plurality of optical heads is mounted to the mounting portion, and control the communicator to transmit the identification information to the external apparatus. Thus, a desired optical head is mounted as necessary to capture an image of a user's body part, analyze the captured image, and provide analysis information to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Anthony Chien-der LEE, Joaquin SANCHEZ DUARTE, Young-hyun KIM, Jae-geol CHO, Gun-woo JIN, Ah-young CHOI
  • Publication number: 20190006658
    Abstract: Disclosed is a copper foil including a copper layer having a matte surface and a shiny surface, wherein the copper foil has a first surface of a direction of the matte surface of the copper layer and a second surface of a direction of the shiny surface of the copper layer, wherein a dynamic friction coefficient of the first surface is designated by ?k1 and a dynamic friction coefficient of the second surface is designated by ?k2. A ratio of three-dimensional surface area to two-dimensional surface area of the first surface is designated by Fs1, a ratio of three-dimensional surface area to two-dimensional surface area of the second surface is designated by Fs2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Young Wook CHAE, Young Hyun KIM, Shan Hua JIN
  • Publication number: 20180344259
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wearable device comprising: an impedance sensor for measuring an impedance signal inside a user's body; and a controller for determining the number of meals for a predetermined period and the glycemic index corresponding to each meal using the measured impedance signal and providing the user's eating habit information on the basis of the number of meals and the glycemic index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Konstantin Alexandrovich PAVLOV, Alexey Andreevich GAVRON, Alexander Nikolaevich KHRIPKOV, Stanislav Vladimirovich POLONSKY, Maxim Alexeevich VILENSKII, Jae-geol CHO, Young-hyun KIM, Ah-young CHOI
  • Patent number: 10119218
    Abstract: A washing machine includes a door and an auxiliary washing unit that may be readily fastened to each other by a locking unit for fastening the door and the auxiliary washing unit. The washing machine includes a main body in which an opening is formed, a door that opens and closes the opening, an auxiliary washing unit that is provided on an inner side of the door to form an auxiliary washing space, and a locking unit that locks the door and the auxiliary washing unit. Here, the locking unit may perform linear motion in one direction to lock or unlock the door and the auxiliary washing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Jae Han, Do Haeng Kim, Young-Hyun Kim, Ji Yoon Kim, Min Hwan Oh, Hong Seok Ko, Jae Hee Jo, Je Wan Hong
  • Patent number: 10115286
    Abstract: A method of providing a health service through a refrigerator that includes determining biometric information of a user using the refrigerator, searching for a user profile including biometric information corresponding to the determined biometric information from a user profile database stored in the refrigerator, and providing the user with a health service based on a user profile stored in the user profile database corresponding to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Young Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 10096647
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a light emitting diode part including a plurality of regularly arranged light emitting diodes, and a TFT panel part configured to drive the light emitting diode part. The light emitting diode part includes a transparent electrode, the light emitting diodes regularly disposed on a first surface of the transparent electrode and electrically connected to the transparent electrode, a plurality of first reflective electrodes disposed at sides of the light emitting diodes, surrounding the light emitting diodes, and electrically connected to the transparent electrode, and a plurality of second reflective electrodes electrically connected to the light emitting diodes, respectively, and reflecting light emitted from the light emitting diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motonobu Takeya, Young Hyun Kim, Jong Ik Lee
  • Publication number: 20180287030
    Abstract: A light emitting diode apparatus including a substrate, a plurality of light emitting diodes regularly arranged on the substrate and configured to emit ultraviolet (UV) light, the light emitting diodes including first, second, and third sub-light emitting diodes, a plurality of phosphor layers disposed on the light emitting diodes and to convert the wavelength of light emitted from the light emitting diodes, the phosphor layers including first, second, and third phosphor layers disposed on the first, second, and third sub-light emitting diodes, respectively, and a control unit configured to supply power to the light emitting diodes, in which the phosphor layers are spaced apart from each other by a blocking region, and the control unit is configured to cause at least a portion of the light emitting diodes to emit light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Motonobu TAKEYA, Young Hyun KIM, Jong Ik LEE, Kwang Yong OH
  • Publication number: 20180288055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for controlling power distribution to distribution lines in a distribution technology field. More particularly, the present invention relates an improved device for controlling power distribution to distribution lines for reinforcing security of Internet Of Things (IoT) by coupling a security chip, an security chip, an IoT security terminal, an IoT key distribution server, and a security application with each other upon smart metering using the IoT as a part of a smart grid to prevent unauthorized access and for efficiently controlling power distribution to distribution lines using metering information according to smart metering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Soo Young JUNG, Young Hyun KIM, Kyeom Ho SONG, Sang Woo LEE
  • Publication number: 20180266040
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine, which includes a clutch unit provided to be able to selectively transmit power generated from a drive unit to a drum and a pulsator. The clutch unit includes an outer shaft that is connected to the drum at an upper side thereof and rotates the drum, an inner shaft that is located in the outer shaft, is connected to the pulsator at an upper side thereof, and rotates the pulsator, and a one-way bearing that is installed between the inner shaft and the outer shaft. The one-way bearing selectively transmits a rotating force from the outer shaft to the inner shaft according to a rotating direction of the outer shaft. With this configuration, it is possible to simplify a structure of the clutch unit and to use space efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Young-Hyun Kim, Geun Kang, Jong Woon Park
  • Patent number: 10068884
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a first substrate including a plurality of light emitting diodes regularly disposed thereon, a second substrate including a thin-film transistor (TFT) panel part including a plurality of TFTs configured to drive the light emitting diodes, and a third substrate including a light converter configured to convert light emitted from the first substrate, in which the first substrate and the second substrate are coupled to face each other, the light emitting diodes are electrically connected to the TFTs, respectively, the first substrate and the third substrate are coupled to face each other, and light emitted from the light emitting diodes is converted into at least one of blue light, green light, and red light through the light converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motonobu Takeya, Young Hyun Kim, Jong Ik Lee
  • Publication number: 20180235507
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a memory storing profile information, at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode, and a processor connected to the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode. The processor is configured to determine a frequency of at least one signal for measuring body composition, based on the profile information, output a synthesis signal obtained by synthesizing the at least three signals to a body of the user through the at least one first electrode, wherein the synthesis signal includes a signal corresponding to the determined frequency and the at least three signals have different frequencies, receive the synthesis signal passing through the body of the user, through the at least one second electrode, measure body impedance of the user based on the received synthesis signal, and measure the body composition of the user based on the body impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Young Hyun KIM, Konstantin PAVLOV, Jee Hoon LEE, Nam Seok CHANG
  • Patent number: 10050026
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a light emitting diode part and a thin film (TFT) panel configured to drive the light emitting diode part. The light emitting diode part includes a transparent support substrate, a plurality of light emitting diodes, a plurality of phosphor layers disposed on the support substrate covering at a first portion of the plurality of light emitting diodes and configured to emit light through a conversion of introduced light. Another display apparatus includes a light emitting diode part including a plurality of light emitting diodes and a TFT panel configured to drive the light emitting diode part. The TFT panel includes a panel substrate including a TFT driving circuit and a plurality of grooves formed on the panel substrate. The TFT panel also includes a plurality of phosphor layers the plurality of grooves and configured to emit light through wavelength conversion of introduced light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motonobu Takeya, Young Hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20180203597
    Abstract: A user terminal device is provided. The user terminal device includes: a touch display configured to display a screen; and a controller configured to execute a function of an application corresponding to a touch gesture having a predetermined pattern using a content included in a selected region when the touch gesture is received in a state in which a partial region on the screen is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Seung-hyun LEE, Young-hyun KIM, Won-yong KIM, Jeong-yi PARK, Bo-ra HYUN
  • Patent number: 10023991
    Abstract: A washing machine including a filter device, a support, or an auxiliary damper, using pressure of water supplied thereto. The washing machine includes a casing, a reservoir installed inside the casing, a water supply tube connected to an upper portion of the reservoir such that wash water is supplied through the water supply tube, a drainage tube connected to a lower portion of the reservoir such that wash water is discharged through the drainage tube, and a filter device which allows wash water to be moved and eliminates foreign substances from the wash water at one side of the reservoir using pressure of the wash water supplied through the water supply tube. It may be possible to eliminate foreign substances from laundry using pressure of water supplied according to progress of operation of the washing machine without provision of additional power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Hyun Kim, Dae Gyu Kang
  • Publication number: 20180193236
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for surface modification. The composition for surface modification according to the present invention contains a particular carbodiimide-based compound, thus forms a covalent bond without damaging skin, hair, or fabric, and semipermanently provides desired skin or hair surface modification effects or fabric care effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: LG Household & Health Care Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Kil Son, Kyoung Ran Park, Dong Wan Kim, Kyung Hwan Kim, Ji Hee Yoo, Young Hyun Kim, Jeong Rae Lee, Sang Min Lee
  • Publication number: 20180179682
    Abstract: A washing machine is provided, The washing machine includes a first housing; a second housing disposed on the first housing; a first tub covered by the first housing and having a first opening formed at a front surface; a second tub covered by the second housing and having a second opening formed at an upper surface; a drain path provided to drain wash water of the first tub and wash water of the second tub and having at least one portion located at a position higher than a maximum water storage height of the second tub; and a connector coupled to the first housing and disposed at one portion of the drain path where wash water of the first tub and wash water of the second tub are joined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do Haeng KIM, Young-Hyun KIM, Geon Ho LEE
  • Patent number: 9997688
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same includes a plurality of light emitting diode modules each including a plurality of light emitting diodes regularly arranged therein, and a substrate including a drive unit driving the plurality of light emitting diodes. The substrate is coupled to the plurality of light emitting diode modules such that they oppose each other; and, the drive unit is electrically connected to the plurality of light emitting diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconducter Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motonobu Takeya, Young Hyun Kim, Jong Ik Lee, Kwang Yong Oh
  • Patent number: 9994992
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine, which includes a clutch unit provided to be able to selectively transmit power generated from a drive unit to a drum and a pulsator. The clutch unit includes an outer shaft that is connected to the drum at an upper side thereof and rotates the drum, an inner shaft that is located in the outer shaft, is connected to the pulsator at an upper side thereof, and rotates the pulsator, and a one-way bearing that is installed between the inner shaft and the outer shaft. The one-way bearing selectively transmits a rotating force from the outer shaft to the inner shaft according to a rotating direction of the outer shaft. With this configuration, it is possible to simplify a structure of the clutch unit and to use space efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Hyun Kim, Geun Kang, Jong Woon Park