Patents by Inventor Young Rok Kim

Young Rok 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: 20250254882
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes: a gate electrode stack vertically stacked over a substrate with bent gate pads, the bent gate pads portion of the gate electrode stack having a step-shaped structure; an inter-layer dielectric layer covering the bent gate pads; and a plurality of contact plugs respectively coupled to the bent gate pads by penetrating the inter-layer dielectric layer, wherein the bent gate pads include angled corner portions of different sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Young Rok KIM
  • Patent number: 12364087
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate including a display area and a pad area, which is on one side of the display area, a plurality of conductive layers each including a plurality of wires and conductive patterns, which are in the display area and the pad area, on the first substrate, a via layer on the plurality of conductive layers, a first electrode and a second electrode on the via layer, in the display area, to be spaced apart from each other, a first insulating layer on the first electrode and the second electrode, a plurality of light-emitting elements on the first electrode, the second electrode, and on the first insulating layer, and a first connecting electrode on the first electrode and in contact with the plurality of light-emitting elements, and a second connecting electrode on the second electrode and in contact with the plurality of light-emitting elements, wherein at least one of the plurality of conductive layers includes a metal layer, which includes a copper-silver (CuAg) alloy and h
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Ah Sung, Dong Min Lee, Young Rok Kim, Kyu Soon Park, Joon Yong Park, Hyun Eok Shin, Jong Hyun Choung
  • Publication number: 20250221105
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel, wherein each of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel includes: a first electrode including a concave portion; a protective layer in the concave portion of the first electrode; an electrode layer on the first electrode and the protective layer; a light emitting structure on the electrode layer; and a second electrode on the light emitting structure, wherein the display device comprises a trench between the first electrode of the first sub-pixel and the first electrode of the second sub-pixel, and wherein a width of the electrode layer in a first direction is greater than a width of the first electrode in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Young Rok KIM, Woo Jin CHO, Joon Hwa BAE, Su Kyeong SHIN, Hee Sung YANG
  • Patent number: 12341940
    Abstract: A system for measuring a depth of a stereoscopic image includes a display device displaying a stereoscopic image at a predetermined depth of field; a holographic camera generating an interference pattern image by sensing a wavelength and a phase of light of the stereoscopic image; and a control unit calculating a plurality of modulated image data having image information of the stereoscopic image at each depth of the plurality of depths based on the wavelength and the phase of the light, calculating edges of a field in each of the plurality of modulated image data to obtain edge detection values, calculating a modulated signal by arranging the edge detection values according to a depth in the each of the plurality of modulated image data, calculating a first maximum value of the modulated signal, and calculating a first depth corresponding to the first maximum value as the depth of field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP OF KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ha Young Lee, Sung Wook Min, Young Rok Kim, Jae Joong Kwon, Jin Seo
  • Publication number: 20250200994
    Abstract: An object detection device is capable of accurately detecting a position of an object that is a detection target inside a vehicle cabin by using a single image sensor. The object detection device also includes: a sensor part configured to photograph the object existing inside the vehicle cabin; a sensor moving device configured to move a position of the sensor part; and a controller configured to detect the position of the object by combining data on the object photographed before movement of the sensor part and data on the object photographed after the movement of the sensor part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Young Rok Kim
  • Patent number: 12325380
    Abstract: A system and a method for detecting misuse of the seat belt includes a sensor unit detecting an occupant seated on a seat and a seat belt and a controller detecting an occupant based on an image signal detected through the sensor unit while the seat belt is fastened, separately detecting a shoulder webbing and a lap webbing of the seat belt, and determining whether the seat belt is worn normally or abnormally based on the detected result to warn that the seat belt is abnormally worn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Young Rok Kim
  • Patent number: 12302574
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes: a gate electrode stack vertically stacked over a substrate with bent gate pads, the bent gate pads portion of the gate electrode stack having a step-shaped structure; an inter-layer dielectric layer covering the bent gate pads; and a plurality of contact plugs respectively coupled to the bent gate pads by penetrating the inter-layer dielectric layer, wherein the bent gate pads include angled corner portions of different sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Young Rok Kim
  • Publication number: 20250133877
    Abstract: A display device capable of minimizing restrictions on the selection of materials used in a bonding layer includes a substrate, a transistor disposed on the substrate, a planarization layer disposed on the transistor, a first electrode disposed on the planarization layer to be connected to the transistor, an intermediate layer disposed on the first electrode, a second electrode disposed on the intermediate layer, a reflective layer disposed in a trench of the planarization layer and separated from the first electrode and a bonding layer disposed between the inner wall of the trench and the reflective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Young Rok KIM, Woo Jin CHO
  • Publication number: 20250118092
    Abstract: A passenger gesture recognition system for gesture recognition of a passenger of a vehicle is carried out using a gesture of the passenger limited to an area around a seat belt. The system includes a controller having target area detection unit that detects a detection target area based on an image captured by an image sensor in an area around webbing of the seat belt fastened to a passenger, a hidden area detection unit that detects an area hidden within the detection target area by the gesture of the passenger, and a signal output unit that outputs an output signal designated for the hidden area and controls a function with respect to the output signal to be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventor: Young Rok Kim
  • Patent number: 12274093
    Abstract: A display device includes conductive layers including wires and conductive patterns in a display area and a pad area, a via layer on the conductive layers, a first electrode and a second electrode on the via layer in the display area and spaced apart from each other, a first insulating layer on the first electrode and the second electrode, light emitting elements on the first electrode and the second electrode spaced apart from each other on the first insulating layer, and a first connection electrode on the first electrode and electrically contacting the light emitting elements, and a second connection electrode on the second electrode and electrically contacting the light emitting elements, each of the conductive layers includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer on the first metal layer, and the second metal layer contains copper and has a grain size of about 155 nm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon Yong Park, Gyung Min Baek, Shin Il Choi, Do Keun Song, Young Rok Kim, Jong Hyun Choung
  • Patent number: 12252092
    Abstract: A seat belt device is implemented as an independent and movably installable seat belt that enables multi-purpose use of a vehicle through multi-functionality of a seat of the vehicle. The seat belt device includes a belt post having a seat belt assembly, the belt post being mounted inside an interior of the vehicle, and a buckle post in which an arm and a buckle are connected to the belt post in a multi-joint structure, where the buckle is positioned on another side of the seat due to a joint rotation of the arm and the buckle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Young Rok Kim
  • Publication number: 20250089536
    Abstract: Provided is a display device comprising an interlayer insulating layer on a substrate and having a first trench and a second trench, a first reflective electrode inside the first trench, a second reflective electrode inside the second trench, a first-first electrode on the interlayer insulating layer and connected to the first reflective electrode, a first-second electrode on the interlayer insulating layer and connected to the second reflective electrode, a second electrode on the first-first electrode and the first-second electrode, a first color filter on the second electrode to overlap the first-first electrode, and a second color filter on the second electrode to overlap the first-second electrode, wherein the interlayer insulating layer includes insulating layers, at least two of the insulating layers contain different materials, and at least one of the first trench or the second trench penetrates the insulating layers containing different materials of the interlayer insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Young Rok KIM, Woo Jin CHO
  • Publication number: 20250050835
    Abstract: A seat belt device is implemented as an independent and movably installable seat belt that enables multi-purpose use of a vehicle through multi-functionality of a seat of the vehicle. The seat belt device includes a belt post having a seat belt assembly, the belt post being mounted inside an interior of the vehicle, and a buckle post in which an arm and a buckle are connected to the belt post in a multi-joint structure, where the buckle is positioned on another side of the seat due to a joint rotation of the arm and the buckle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventor: Young Rok Kim
  • Patent number: 12209371
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a low-profile barrier including a plurality of segments continuously arranged in the longitudinal direction and a connecting member installed in a connection portion, the connection portion between the segments configured to bend in the horizontal direction in order to effectively absorb impacts in the event of a vehicle collision, thereby ensuring safety of vehicles and vehicle occupants, and a method for constructing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology
    Inventors: Jung-Gon Sung, Min Hyung No, Duk-Geun Yun, Young Rok Kim, Chunjoo Yoon, Jaehong Park
  • Patent number: 12170221
    Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a substrate processing apparatus including a supporting part for supporting a substrate; a disk supporting a plurality of the supporting parts; a lid disposed on the disk; and a first protrusion portion coupled to the disk to protrude in an upward direction from the disk to the lid in a center region disposed inward from the supporting parts and a gap region disposed between the supporting parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: JUSUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Woo Jung, Young-Rok Kim, Yoo Seong Kim, Jong Sik Kim, Chul Joo Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240371612
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a chamber having a sidewall; a susceptor configured to mount a substrate inside the chamber; an upper dome surrounding an upper surface of the chamber and formed of a transparent dielectric material; an antenna disposed above the upper dome to generate inductively-coupled plasma; and an electromagnetic wave shield housing disposed to surround the antenna, wherein the electromagnetic wave shield housing may be heated by a heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Young Rok KIM, Ji Hun LEE
  • Patent number: 12032013
    Abstract: Provided are a device and a method for monitoring substrates to determine a processed state of the substrates and inspecting presence of abnormality in the processed substrates. A device for inspecting substrates includes a substrate mounting part moving relative to the substrate and for mounting a substrate, a measurement part for monitoring the substrate, a control part configured to control a movement path of the measurement part so that at least some regions are monitored from positions different from each other with respect to a plurality of substrates, and an analysis part configured to determine presence of abnormality from monitoring information about the plurality of substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: JUSUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gu Hyun Jung, Young Rok Kim, Se Yong Oh, Chul Joo Hwang, Jin An Jung
  • Publication number: 20240224605
    Abstract: A display device includes first and second emitting layers of first and second organic layers, on first and second pixel electrodes, in first and second emission areas, respectively, a first bank layer defining the first and second emission areas, a second bank layer on the first bank layer and defining protruding tips, a first pattern of the first organic layer which is on the second bank layer, an inorganic layer on the first emitting layer and the first pattern, a metal pattern on the inorganic layer to surround the second emission area, and a second pattern of the second organic layer which is on the metal pattern to surround the second emission area. The second pattern and the metal pattern form an undercut structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Young Rok KIM, Kyu Soon PARK, Jong Hyun CHOUNG
  • Publication number: 20240109511
    Abstract: A system and a method for detecting misuse of the seat belt includes a sensor unit detecting an occupant seated on a seat and a seat belt and a controller detecting an occupant based on an image signal detected through the sensor unit while the seat belt is fastened, separately detecting a shoulder webbing and a lap webbing of the seat belt, and determining whether the seat belt is worn normally or abnormally based on the detected result to warn that the seat belt is abnormally worn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventor: Young Rok Kim
  • Publication number: 20240089420
    Abstract: A system for measuring a depth of a stereoscopic image includes a display device displaying a stereoscopic image at a predetermined depth of field; a holographic camera generating an interference pattern image by sensing a wavelength and a phase of light of the stereoscopic image; and a control unit calculating a plurality of modulated image data having image information of the stereoscopic image at each depth of the plurality of depths based on the wavelength and the phase of the light, calculating edges of a field in each of the plurality of modulated image data to obtain edge detection values, calculating a modulated signal by arranging the edge detection values according to a depth in the each of the plurality of modulated image data, calculating a first maximum value of the modulated signal, and calculating a first depth corresponding to the first maximum value as the depth of field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Ha Young LEE, Sung Wook MIN, Young Rok KIM, Jae Joong KWON, Jin SEO