Patents by Inventor Young-Suk Kim

Young-Suk 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).

  • NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND AN ERASE METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150003170
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes: a plurality of cell strings disposed on a substrate, wherein at least one of the plurality of cell strings comprises a plurality of cell transistors and at least one ground select transistor stacked in a direction substantially perpendicular to the substrate, and the substrate and a channel region of the plurality of cell strings have a same conductivity type; a substrate bias circuit configured to provide an erase voltage to the substrate in an erase operation; and a ground select line voltage generator configured to provide a ground select line saturation voltage to the at least one ground select transistor in the erase operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Ju-hyung Kim, Chang-seok Kang, Young-suk Kim
  • PLASMA MELTING FURNACE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WASTE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20140309474
    Abstract: A melting furnace includes a waste inlet formed on a first side wall of the plasma melting furnace to feed waste therein, an exhaust gas outlet formed on a second side wall facing the first side wall and located diagonally to a direction orthogonal to the first side wall having the waste inlet to discharge the exhaust gas generated in the plasma melting furnace, and a plasma torch mounted on a third side wall for heating inside of the plasma melting furnace at a position nearer to the second side wall than the first side wall so as to inject a plasma into the exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: GS Platech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soon-Mo HWANG, Young-Suk KIM, Cheul Jin DO, Jin Ho LEE, Byung-Ju YOO
  • JELLY ROLL OF BATTERY CELL FOR SECONDARY BATTERY
    Publication number: 20140255744
    Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery, and more particularly, is a jelly roll of a battery cell for a secondary battery having an electrode plate and a separator as basic components. The jelly roll of a battery cell for a secondary battery of the present invention enables the manufacture of a battery cell having improved insulation resistance, thereby improving the reliability of the battery cell, and the electrolyte wetting of the jelly roll, which may be deteriorated due to the contractile tube, can be facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gyu Sik Kim, Young Suk Kim, Hyung Bok Lee
  • Method of operating mobile device by recognizing user's gesture and mobile device using the method
    Patent number: 8831636
    Abstract: A method of operating a mobile device by recognizing a user's gesture and a mobile device that uses the method, the method includes recognizing the user's gesture and circumstance information; generating circumstantial gesture information according to a combination of the recognized gesture and the circumstance information; and executing an application item corresponding to the circumstantial gesture information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-suk Kim, Kyung-eun Lee, Jun-ho Koh, Hae-sik Jun
  • MULTIPLE BITCELLS TRACKING SCHEME SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY ARRAY
    Publication number: 20140247675
    Abstract: A memory array includes a memory segment having at least one memory bank. The at least one memory bank includes an array of memory cells, and wherein at least two first read tracking cells are disposed in a read tracking column of the at least one memory bank. The memory array further includes a read tracking circuit coupled to the at least two first read tracking cells. Outputs of the at least two first read tracking cells are connected to a tracking bit connection line (TBCL). A tracking circuit connected to the TBCL is configured to output a tracking-cells output signal to generate a global tracking result signal to a memory control circuitry. The memory control circuitry is configured to reset a memory clock based on the global tracking result signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Derek C. TAO, Bing WANG, Kuoyuan (Peter) HSU, Jacklyn Victoria CHANG, Young Suk KIM
  • NON-TRANSFERRED AND HOLLOW TYPE PLASMA TORCH
    Publication number: 20140246410
    Abstract: A non-transferred and hollow type plasma torch includes a rear torch unit, and a front torch unit. The rear torch unit includes a rear electrode housing whose both sides are opened, a hollow rear electrode body that is fixed inside the rear electrode housing, a magnetic coil that is wound around the rear electrode housing corresponding to the rear electrode body, and a rear electrode cover that is inserted into the opened side of the rear electrode housing and detachably formed on an end of the rear electrode body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: GS Platech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soon-Mo HWANG, Young-Suk KIM, Byung-Ju YOO, Myung-Gyu KIM, Chul Jin DO
  • Dual rail memory
    Patent number: 8817568
    Abstract: A memory array comprises a plurality of memory cells arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. A column of the plurality of columns includes a first voltage circuit coupled to internal first nodes of memory cells in the one of the plurality of columns and a second voltage circuit coupled to internal second nodes of the memory cells in the one of the plurality of columns. The first voltage circuit is configured to provide one of a first supply voltage and a second supply voltage lower than the first supply voltage to the internal first nodes. The second voltage circuit is configured to provide one of a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage higher than the first reference voltage to the internal second nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Derek C. Tao, Kuoyuan (Peter) Hsu, Dong Sik Jeong, Young Suk Kim, Young Seog Kim, Yukit Tang
  • Signal tracking in write operations of memory cells
    Patent number: 8780652
    Abstract: In a method, a first edge of a first tracking signal in a first direction of a memory array is generated. A first edge of a second tracking signal in a second direction of the memory array is generated. A first edge of a write-timing control signal is generated based on a slower edge of the first edge the first tracking signal and of the first edge of the second tracking signal. The first edge of the write-timing control signal is used to generate a second edge of the second tracking signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bing Wang, Kuoyuan (Peter) Hsu, Young Suk Kim
  • Multiple bitcells tracking scheme semiconductor memory array
    Patent number: 8760948
    Abstract: A read tracking system and method for advanced memory devices are provided. The read tracking system and method include tracking multiple tracking bit cells in multiple segments and columns to incorporate device performance variation of bit cells in the memory array. The tracking path mimics the worst-case read path with some built-in margins to sufficiently and efficiently cover the read times of bit cells in a memory array without unnecessarily sacrificing the read speed performance of the memory array. A number of tracking cells may be placed at different segments and both sides of the memory array to cover read time variation across memory array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Derek C. Tao, Bing Wang, Kuoyuan (Peter) Hsu, Jacklyn Victoria Chang, Young Suk Kim
  • BATTERY MODULE
    Publication number: 20140154554
    Abstract: Provided is a battery module including: an electrode assembly including a plurality of cathode plates, a plurality of anode plates, and a plurality of separators each interposed between the plurality of cathode plates and the plurality of anode plates; a pouch receiving the electrode assembly therein; and an electrode retaining structure received together with the electrode assembly in the pouch and having a space capable of retaining an electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: SK INNOVATION CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Hwan Kim, Young Suk Kim, Chang Mook Hwang
  • METHOD OF OPERATING WRITE ASSIST CIRCUITRY
    Publication number: 20140153345
    Abstract: A method includes causing, by a first circuit, a first signal transition at a first node based on a clock signal. A first edge, from a first level to a second level, of a word line signal is generated responsive to the first signal transition. A second signal transition at a second node is caused by a second circuit based on the clock signal. The second circuit and the first circuit are configured to cause the second signal transition to occur later than the first signal transition by a delay time. A first edge, from a third logic level to a fourth level, of a tracking word line signal is generated responsive to the second signal transition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Young Seog KIM, Young Suk KIM
  • LAUNDRY MACHINE HAVING A DRYING FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20140115913
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine having a drying function for drying an object to be dried, especially clothes. The laundry machine according to one embodiment of the present invention may be a circulating drying machine that supplies the hot air to an object to be dried, so as to remove water, and then condenses the water from the hot air and heats the condensed water to supply the heat to the object to be dried. At this time, condensing may be carried out using natural convection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Sang Wook Hong, Young Suk Kim, Hyun Seok Seo
  • PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FUNCTIONING AS PEN-TABLE AND COMPUTER SYSTEM USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140108612
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus functioning as a pen-table, includes a touch-screen module for detecting contact with an external object and creating position data of a detected region. The portable electronic apparatus, by functioning as a pen-table, eliminates the need to install or carry a mouse, a pen-table, etc. for controlling a personal computer, a laptop computer or the like. A local area communication module transmits and receives data based on a local area communication protocol, and a display module displays the detected region and information on a user interface (UI) and functions of the apparatus. A controller controls the operations of the modules in response to the user's input so as to transmit position data created by the touch-screen module to an electronic device that includes the functions of a pen-table and local area communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: . Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Suk KIM, Hyon-Myong SONG, Jong-Woo KIM, Young-Jin YI
  • Write assist circuitry
    Patent number: 8687437
    Abstract: A circuit includes a word line driver for driving a world line and a tracking word line driver for driving a tracking word line. The pulse width of a world line signal on the world line is driven to be larger than that of a tracking world line signal on the tracking world line to assist writing under difficult conditions. Because the tracking word line signal is activated later than the word line signal being activated but is deactivated at the same time with the word line, the pulse width of the word line signal is larger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Seog Kim, Young Suk Kim
  • MULTIPLE BITCELLS TRACKING SCHEME SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY ARRAY
    Publication number: 20140085993
    Abstract: A read tracking system and method for advanced memory devices are provided. The read tracking system and method include tracking multiple tracking bit cells in multiple segments and columns to incorporate device performance variation of bit cells in the memory array. The tracking path mimics the worst-case read path with some built-in margins to sufficiently and efficiently cover the read times of bit cells in a memory array without unnecessarily sacrificing the read speed performance of the memory array. A number of tracking cells may be placed at different segments and both sides of the memory array to cover read time variation across memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Derek C. TAO, Bing WANG, Kuoyuan (Peter) HSU, Jacklyn Victoria CHANG, Young Suk KIM
  • WASHING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20140076002
    Abstract: There is disclosed a washing machine including a spouting module with a variable spouting direction. The washing machine includes a cabinet forming an external appearance, an accommodating module arranged in the cabinet and including an accommodating case in which a space for accommodating laundry is formed, spouting units formed in a horizontal direction and arranged in the accommodating case to spout water, and a driving unit for having the spouting units perform reciprocating rotational motions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Young Suk Kim, Sang Wook Hong
  • Liquid crystal drop apparatus for dropping liquid crytal using an electric field wherein a nozzle is arranged between a liquid crystal container and an electrode and an extending direction of the nozzle is perpendicular to a surface of the electrode
    Patent number: 8647529
    Abstract: A liquid crystal drop apparatus for dropping liquid crystal on a substrate includes a liquid crystal container filled with liquid crystal, a nozzle formed at an lower end of the liquid crystal container for dropping the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal container, and a control unit for controlling the nozzle when the nozzle drops the liquid crystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Young Suk Kim
  • Vehicle control system for driver-based adjustments
    Patent number: 8645029
    Abstract: A control system of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include an input portion for inputting an order for generating an virtual avatar of a driver, an image detection portion that detects an outside image of the driver according to the order that is input by the input portion, an avatar generating portion that transforms the image of the real driver into the virtual avatar, and an integrated control portion that controls a driver seat, a steering device, a side view mirror, or a rear view mirror according to the shape of the virtual avatar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Young Suk Kim, Jong Kyun Shin, Kyeong Won Jeon
  • Portable electronic apparatus functioning as pen-table and computer system using the same
    Patent number: 8644882
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus functioning as a pen-table, includes a touch-screen module for detecting contact with an external object and creating position data of a detected region. The portable electronic apparatus, by functioning as a pen-table, eliminates the need to install or carry a mouse, a pen-table, etc. for controlling a personal computer, a laptop computer or the like. A local area communication module transmits and receives data based on a local area communication protocol, and a display module displays the detected region and information on a user interface (UI) and functions of the apparatus. A controller controls the operations of the modules in response to the user's input so as to transmit position data created by the touch-screen module to an electronic device that includes the functions of a pen-table and local area communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Suk Kim, Hyon-Myong Song, Jong-Woo Kim, Young-Jin Yi
  • Recycling charges
    Patent number: 8587991
    Abstract: A circuit includes a first node; a second node; a first PMOS transistor having a source coupled to the first node, a drain coupled to a first control transistor, and a gate driven by a first voltage; and a first NMOS transistor having a source coupled to the second node, a drain coupled to the first control transistor, and a gate driven by a second voltage. The first PMOS transistor is configured to automatically turn off based on the first voltage and a first node voltage at the first node. The first NMOS transistor is configured to automatically turn off based on the second voltage and a second node voltage at the second node. When the first PMOS transistor, the control transistor, and the first NMOS transistor are on, the first node voltage is lowered while the second voltage is raised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Seog Kim, Kuoyuan (Peter) Hsu, Derek C. Tao, Young Suk Kim