Patents by Inventor Young-tae Kim

Young-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).

  • Electronic device including key
    Patent number: 10141133
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments relating to an electronic device that includes a key An electronic device may include a housing having a through-hole formed therein. A key may be exposed through the through-hole and configured to be pressed. A key switch may be located on a rear surface of the key, wherein the key structure may be configured to enable the key to be pressed and to detect the press of the key. Moreover, a structure provided on a lower portion of the housing may be able to bear a pressure exerted by a user when pressing the key in a direction opposite the housing. Further, a dummy detachably provided between the housing and the structure, wherein the dummy, when being attached, may support the key and the key switch such that both are capable of being pressed in the through-hole toward the direction of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myung-Hyo Bae, Young-Tae Kim, Sang-Hun Park, Jin-Wan An
  • Voice converting apparatus and method for converting user voice thereof
    Patent number: 10121492
    Abstract: A voice converting apparatus and a voice converting method are provided. The method of converting a voice using a voice converting apparatus including receiving a voice from a counterpart, analyzing the voice and determining whether the voice abnormal, converting the voice into a normal voice by adjusting a harmonic signal of the voice in response to determining that the voice is abnormal, and transmitting the normal voice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-youb Ryu, Yoon-jae Lee, Seoung-hun Kim, Young-tae Kim
  • METHOD OF PROJECTION WELDING HARDWARE TO STEEL SHEET FOR HOT STAMPING
    Publication number: 20180250766
    Abstract: A method of projection welding hardware to a plated steel sheet for hot stamping, may include pressing hardware and a plated steel sheet in a state in which a welding projection on the hardware is in contact with the plated steel sheet, supplying a primary current to the hardware and the plated steel sheet in a state in which they are pressed, and supplying a secondary current to the hardware and the plated steel sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yeon-Jung Hwang, Young-Tae Kim
  • POWER-GATING CONTROL AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180246560
    Abstract: A power-gating electronic system for synchronized power transitions, includes a power generation block including a plurality of cells, each cell including a cell enabling input; a circuit block including a plurality of circuits, each circuit including a circuit enabling input; and a power-gating controller including a plurality of gate signal outputs. In the power-gating electronic system, each gate signal output is coupled to one of the cell enabling inputs and one of the circuit enabling inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventor: Young Tae KIM
  • METAL PLATE, PATTERNING APPARATUS AND PATTERNING METHOD USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180178344
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a metal plate including a plurality of pattern portions, a patterning apparatus configured to form a plurality of patterns on the metal plate, and a patterning method using the same. The metal plate to be used in a household appliance includes a plurality of pattern portions in which a hairline pattern is formed on a surface of the metal plate, wherein the plurality of pattern portions includes a first pattern portion having a first hairline pattern and a second pattern portion having a second hairline pattern different from the first hairline pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Do Soo SUNG, Sung Wook Kim, Jin O Kwak, Young Tae Kim
  • Antenna
    Patent number: 9997833
    Abstract: An antenna using a length-adjustable slit includes a power supply line connected to a ground pad and a power supply pad for receiving a power supply signal from a PCB, the ground pad being connected to a case, a radiator formed on the case, the radiator including at least one slit having a dielectric embedded in the slit, and a plurality of switching terminals for controlling the resonant frequency of the slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: EMW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung Ho Lee, Young Tae Kim, Won Mo Seong
  • CONTROL PANEL AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180094819
    Abstract: A household appliance including a control panel includes a body and a control panel provided on an outer side of the body, wherein the control panel includes a first panel formed by a process of extrusion of an aluminum (Al) material and provided with at least one surface thereof exposed to an outside thereof, and a second panel provided to be coupled to the first panel and made of the same material as the first panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo Hyoung HEO, Hyung-Jin KIM, Young Tae KIM, Kyung Hwan LEE, Yeong Hyeok KIM
  • Output circuit and switching circuit of display driving device
    Patent number: 9916807
    Abstract: An output circuit of a display driving device may include: an output buffer unit configured to buffer a pair of input signals having different polarities and output a pair of output signals; and a switching unit configured to transmit the pair of output signals to a pair of output terminals through a direct path or a cross path during an output period, and charge-share the pair of output terminals using a middle voltage of a pull-up voltage and a pull-down voltage of the output buffer unit during a charge-sharing period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: SILICON WORKS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Bok Kim, Young Tae Kim, Joon Ho Na
  • AUDIO CONTENT RECOGNITION METHOD AND DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180060428
    Abstract: An audio contents recognition method includes receiving an audio signal; obtaining audio fingerprints (AFPs) based on a spectral shape of the received audio signal; generating hash codes for the obtained audio fingerprints; transmitting a matching query between the generated hash codes and hash codes stored in a database; and receiving a contents recognition result of the audio signal in response to the transmitting, wherein the generating of the hash codes includes: determining a frame interval delta_F of an audio fingerprint to generate the hash codes among the obtained audio fingerprints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-moon LEE, In-woo HWANG, Byeong-seob KO, Ki-beom KIM, Young-tae KIM, Anant BAIJAL
  • FIBER OPTIC SENSOR, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND VIBROSCOPE USING SAME
    Publication number: 20180010958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber optic sensor, a method of manufacturing the same, and a vibroscope using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Young Tae KIM
  • GAME VENDING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20170365125
    Abstract: Provided is a game vending machine. The game vending machine includes a vertical guide unit, which are formed on an inner wall of a cover frame, in which a lifting block is coupled to a target unit, which is formed on a front surface of the lifting block, a driving unit is coupled to a back surface of the cover frame, a rotary plate is rotatably provided, prize holders are formed inside the housing, and the target block is configured to enter the target groove, wherein, the first sensor is operated by the first sensing frame, and a prize accommodated therein is moved downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: KOMUSE Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyo In LIM, Seong Wook Jeong, Nam Ho Kang, Seong Ho Park, Young Tae Kim
  • Source driver and display device including the same
    Patent number: 9842560
    Abstract: Provided are a source driver and a display device. The source driver may include: a gamma voltage generation unit configured to select and provide one or more of the gamma voltages in response to a first power down signal; an output buffer unit configured to provide a data voltage to a output terminal in response to a second power down signal; and a selection unit configured to provide the gamma voltage to the output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: SILICON WORKS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Bok Kim, Young Tae Kim, Joon Ho Na
  • Catheter for treating ectopic pregnancy, catheter guide, and catheter unit for treating ectopic pregnancy, including the catheter and the catheter guide
    Patent number: 9833593
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sun Haeng Kim, Young Tae Kim, Ki Hoon Ahn
  • ULTRASONIC PROBE APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170340313
    Abstract: An ultrasonic probe apparatus includes an ultrasound transceiver adapted to receive ultrasonic echo signals reflected after transmitting unfocused or defocused ultrasonic signals having a first frame rate; a converter adapted to convert ultrasonic echo signals received by the ultrasound transceiver into digital signals; an image processor adapted to generate a plurality of image data by processing the digital signals; a combiner adapted to combine the plurality of image data having a first frame rate into a plurality of composite image data having a second frame rate; and a transmitter adapted to transmit the plurality of composite image data having the second frame rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwan SHIM, Hyun-woo KOH, Seoung-hun KIM, Young-tae KIM
  • MAGNETIC FIELD MONITORING PROBE, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170269178
    Abstract: A magnetic field monitoring probe includes a first container having a sample configured to emit a magnetic resonance (MR) signal included therein; a radio frequency (RF) coil inserted into the first container and configured to receive an MR signal emitted from the sample; and a second container surrounding the first container and having a matching liquid injected thereinto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP OF KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Young Tae KIM, Eric Michel, Soo Yeol LEE
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING KEY
    Publication number: 20170243705
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments relating to an electronic device that includes a key An electronic device may include a housing having a through-hole formed therein. A key may be exposed through the through-hole and configured to be pressed. A key switch may be located on a rear surface of the key, wherein the key structure may be configured to enable the key to be pressed and to detect the press of the key. Moreover, a structure provided on a lower portion of the housing may be able to bear a pressure exerted by a user when pressing the key in a direction opposite the housing. Further, a dummy detachably provided between the housing and the structure, wherein the dummy, when being attached, may support the key and the key switch such that both are capable of being pressed in the through-hole toward the direction of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Myung-Hyo Bae, Young-Tae Kim, Sang-Hun Park, Jin-Wan An
  • CARBON NANO TUBE BASED ANTENNAS
    Publication number: 20170165471
    Abstract: A carbon nanotube (CNT) based electrode and method of making the same is disclosed. The CNT based electrode can have a microelectrode made substantially from a substantially inert metal, a first CNT sheet and a second CNT sheet, wherein the first and second CNT sheets are embedded in a collagen film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Ray Baughman, Raquel Robles, Mario Romero-Ortega, Aswini Kanneganti, Young-tae Kim, Ryan Landrith
  • Extracellular matrix films and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 9644177
    Abstract: In one aspect, films that can serve as a model or mimic for the basal lamina are described herein. In some embodiments, a film described herein comprises a top surface and a bottom surface in facing opposition to the top surface, wherein the film is formed from Type I collagen and one or more additional extracellular matrix proteins. The additional extracellular matrix proteins, in some cases, comprise one or more of Type IV collagen, laminin, and fibronectin. Moreover, in some instances, the weight ratio of Type I collagen to the additional extracellular matrix proteins in the film is at least about 40:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Young-Tae Kim, Sreevidhya Banda, Deepika Tamuly
  • VOICE CONVERTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING USER VOICE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170110143
    Abstract: A voice converting apparatus and a voice converting method are provided. The method of converting a voice using a voice converting apparatus including receiving a voice from a counterpart, analyzing the voice and determining whether the voice abnormal, converting the voice into a normal voice by adjusting a harmonic signal of the voice in response to determining that the voice is abnormal, and transmitting the normal voice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-youb RYU, Yoon-jae LEE, Seoung-hun KIM, Young-tae KIM
  • TRANSVERSE HAIRLINES FORMING APPARATUS FOR STAINLESS COIL AND STAINLESS COIL FORMED BY THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170057045
    Abstract: A transverse hairline forming apparatus includes a coil supporting unit to which a stainless steel coil is rotatably disposed; a coil winding unit spaced apart from the coil supporting unit, the coil winding unit holding and winding an end of the stainless steel coil; and at least one pair of surface treatment units disposed between the coil supporting unit and the coil winding unit, the at least one pair of surface treatment units configured to form transverse hairlines on a surface of the stainless steel coil perpendicular to a winding direction of the stainless steel coil. While the stainless steel coil is unwound and rewound on the coil winding unit, when the stainless steel coil passes below the at least one pair of surface treatment units, the at least one pair of surface treatment units form the transverse hairlines on the surface of the stainless steel coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Do-soo Sung, Jin-o Kwak, Young-tae Kim, Shang-hun Lee