Patents by Inventor Yun-kwon Park

Yun-kwon Park 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: 20150045227
    Abstract: A wireless power relay apparatus includes a relay resonator configured to relay power from a source resonator configured to wirelessly transmit the power, to a target resonator configured to wirelessly receive the power through a mutual resonance, the relay resonator having a higher quality factor than the source resonator and the target resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi Hyung AHN, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Nam Yun KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Bong Chul KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Jae Hyun PARK, Keum Su SONG, Young Ho RYU, Byoung Hee LEE
  • Patent number: 8946940
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission system, and a method for controlling wireless power transmission and wireless power reception are provided. According to an aspect, a method for controlling a wireless power transmission may include: detecting a plurality of target devices used to wirelessly receive power; selecting a source resonating unit from among a plurality of source resonating units, based on the amount of power to be transmitted to one or more of the plurality of target devices, a coupling factor associated with one or more of the plurality of target devices, or both; and wirelessly transmitting power to a target device using the selected source resonating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park
  • Publication number: 20150022015
    Abstract: A method of synchronization control of a power transmitting unit (PTU) includes network-connecting a PTU to a PTU operating in a slave mode by setting an operation mode of the PTU to a master mode, and transmitting a signal to a power receiving unit (PRU) by controlling either one or both of a communication time and a communication frequency of the PTU operating in the slave mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Hyuk Choon Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park
  • Publication number: 20150022018
    Abstract: An authentication of a power transmitting unit (PTU) includes determining whether an access right to an external device is present in a power receiving unit (PRU) based on identification information of the PRU, and network-connecting the PRU to the external device in response to a result of the determining being that the access right is present in the PRU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Dong Zo Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Chi Hyung Ahn, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20150022145
    Abstract: A method of operating a wireless power transmission apparatus includes receiving, from a wireless power reception apparatus, information on an operating power of a micro control unit (MCU) of the wireless power reception apparatus and information on an output of a direct current-to-direct current (DC/DC) converter of the wireless power reception apparatus; determining whether a charging power is to be transmitted to the wireless power reception apparatus based on the received information on the output of DC/DC converter; and transmitting, to the wireless power reception apparatus, an MCU operating power calculated based on the received information on the operating power of the MCU in response to a determination that the charging power is not to be transmitted to the wireless power reception apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Hyuk Choon Kwon, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jae Hyun Park
  • Publication number: 20150022013
    Abstract: A communication method of a power transmitting unit (PTU) in a wireless power transmission system includes receiving a connection request signal from each of at least one power receiving unit (PRU), transmitting impedance change information of the at least one PRU to the at least one PRU, sensing a change in an impedance of each of the at least one PRU receiving the impedance change information, and determining whether each of the at least one PRU is connected based on the sensed change in the impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Hyuk Choon Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Dal Hoi Shim, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20150022016
    Abstract: An interference control method of a power transmitting unit (PTU) includes determining whether the PTU is in an interference environment in which interference by a neighbor PTU occurs, and controlling a communication parameter of either one or both of the neighbor PTU and a power receiving unit (PRU) in response to a result of the determining being that the PTU is in the interference environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jae Hyun Park, Young Ho Ryu
  • Publication number: 20150008753
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission method includes searching for one or more routes to be used to transmit power to a reception resonator through one or more relay resonators, and converting the routes to respective one or more two-port networks. The method further includes calculating a transmission efficiency of each of the routes based on the two-port networks, and selecting a route with a highest transmission efficiency from the routes. The method further includes wirelessly transmitting power to the reception resonator through the selected route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., HONGIK UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jae Hyun PARK, Young Ho RYU, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Bong Chul KIM, Ju Hui KIM, Byung Chul PARK, Yun Kwon PARK, Keum Su SONG, Chi Hyung AHN, Byoung Hee LEE, Jeong Hae LEE
  • Publication number: 20140375256
    Abstract: A wireless power receiver includes a power receiver configured to wirelessly receive power, and including a direct current (DC)-to-DC (DC/DC) converter, and a power detector configured to detect power detection information from a front end of the DC/DC converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Hee LEE, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Bong Chul KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Jae Hyun PARK, Keum Su SONG, Chi Hyung AHN, Young Ho RYU
  • Patent number: 8918063
    Abstract: A system for transmitting/receiving a multi-band Radio Frequency (RF) signal using a Dual Input, Dual Output filter is provided. The system may include a Single-Input Single-Output (SISO) filter and the Dual Input, Dual Output filter. The system for transmitting/receiving a multi-band Radio Frequency (RF) may be implemented in a Radio Frequency (RF) region, which includes an area from an end of an antenna to an end of a mixer in a mobile communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Sang Song, Duck Hwan Kim, Chul Soo Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jea Shik Shin
  • Publication number: 20140312993
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a multi-band filter module is provided. The method includes forming a Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator (FBAR) on a piezoelectric substrate by forming a resonant part on the piezoelectric substrate and then an air gap recessed on a surface of the piezoelectric substrate and positioned under the resonant part; and forming a Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) device on the piezoelectric substrate in which the steps of forming the FBAR and the SAW are concurrently performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuang-woo NAM, In-sang SONG, Chul-soo KIM, Yun-kwon PARK, Eun-seok PARK
  • Patent number: 8854157
    Abstract: Disclosed is a balun including a film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR). The balun may be implemented using the FBAR to fabricate a small sized balun. Also, the balun may be implemented using the FBAR, thereby reducing a difference in two outputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Duck Hwan Kim, Dal Ahn, Chul Soo Kim, In Sang Song, Yun Kwon Park, Jea Shik Shin, Hyung Rak Kim
  • Publication number: 20140285139
    Abstract: A wireless charging station, an electric vehicle charged wirelessly, and a method of charging an electric vehicle are provided. A wireless charging station include a charging unit configured to transmit power wirelessly to an electric vehicle, using a source resonator installed in the charging station; and a driving unit configured to move a target resonator connected to the source resonator from a position at which the target resonator is mounted on the charging unit to an installation space of the electric vehicle, when the electric vehicle is disposed in a charging area of the charging station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi Hyung AHN, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Nam Yun KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Bong Chul KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Jae Hyun PARK, Keum Su SONG, Young Ho RYU, Byoung Hee LEE
  • Patent number: 8842635
    Abstract: Provided is an anti-collision method and apparatus used during wireless power transmission with respect to a plurality of target devices. According to one general aspect, an anti-collision method in wireless power transmission may include: transmitting, from a source device to one or more target devices, an access standard instruction including an access standard that is used for identifying the target devices; transmitting, to the one or more target devices, a call parameter used to detect identifications (IDs) of the target devices, generated based on the access standard; and assigning, to the one or more target devices, control IDs based on response signals that the one or more target devices transmits in response to the call parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., LCLINK Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Chang Ho Lee, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Young Tack Hong
  • Publication number: 20140265614
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a resonance unit including resonators and configured to form a magnetic resonant coupling with another resonator, and a feeding unit configured to transmit alternating current (AC) power to one of the resonators. The wireless power transmission apparatus further includes a controller configured to determine a value of a capacitor connected to one of the resonators, based on a magnitude of a magnetic field formed by the resonance unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Young KIM, Sang Wook KWON, Nam Yun KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Keum Su SONG, Young Ho RYU, Chang Wook YOON, Jin Sung CHOI
  • Patent number: 8829849
    Abstract: Provided is a roof-type charging apparatus that charges multi-target device, while transmitting a resonance power. A roof-type charging apparatus using resonance power transmission includes a source resonance unit configured to transmit resonance power including a source resonator having a generally planar loop configuration and defining a space therein; a receiving unit configured to receive the resonance power transmitted from the source resonator; and a connecting unit configured to separate the source resonator and the receiving unit by a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Zo Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Eun Seok Park, Young Tack Hong, Young Ho Ryu, Nam Yun Kim, Jin Sung Choi
  • Patent number: 8824163
    Abstract: Provided is a structure and disposing method of a radio frequency (RF) layered module using three dimensional (3D) vertical wiring. A first wafer in the RF layered module having the 3D vertical wiring may include a first RF device and at least one first via-hole. A second wafer may include a second RF device and at least one second via-hole disposed at a location corresponding to the at least one first via-hole. A vertical wiring may connect the at least one first via-hole and the at least one second via-hole. The vertical wiring may be configured to be connected to an external device through a bottom surface of the at least one first via-hole or a top surface of the at least one second via-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Il Kim, In Sang Song, Duck Hwan Kim, Chul Soo Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jea Shik Shin, Hyung Rak Kim, Jae Chun Lee
  • Publication number: 20140203657
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus includes resonators configured to transmit a power wirelessly to another resonator, and a controller configured to control a current magnitude and/or a voltage magnitude of a power to be provided to each of the resonators. The apparatus further includes a feeder configured to provide the power to each of the resonators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keum Su SONG, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Jae Hyun PARK, Chi Hyung AHN, Young Ho RYU
  • Publication number: 20140204860
    Abstract: A reception (RX) node using mutual resonance includes a target resonator configured to receive power via mutual resonance with a source resonator; a controller configured to wake up in response to the received power, determine a point in time at which the controller woke up to be a point in time at which synchronization with other RX nodes is performed, and generate a data packet, and a sensor configured to wake up in response to the received power, sense information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Zo Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Nam Yun Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jae Hyun Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn, Young Ho Ryu, Chang Wook Yoon, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20140203895
    Abstract: A resonator having increased isolation includes a first resonator having first characteristics, and configured to resonate with another resonator having the first characteristics; and a second resonator having second characteristics, and configured to resonate with another resonator having the second characteristics; wherein the resonator has an arrangement and a structure that minimizes a coupling between the first resonator and the second resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Park, Dong Zo Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Nam Yun Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn, Young Ho Ryu, Chang Wook Yoon, Byoung Hee Lee