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Kwak, Seongnam-Si

Dae-Young Kwak, Seongnam-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120077319METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING EPITAXIAL BLOCKING LAYERS - A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming gate structures on PMOS and NMOS transistor regions of the semiconductor substrate, forming epitaxial blocking layers on source/drain regions of PMOS and NMOS transistor regions using a nitridation process, then selectively removing one of the epitaxial blocking layers, and using a SEG process to form an epitaxial layer on respective source/drain regions while shielding the other source/drain regions with a remaining epitaxial blocking layer.03-29-2012

Dong-Wook Kwak, Seongnam-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110240954SILICON NANOWIRE COMPRISING HIGH DENSITY METAL NANOCLUSTERS AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A silicon nanowire includes metal nanoclusters formed on a surface thereof at a high density. The metal nanoclusters improve electrical and optical characteristics of the silicon nanowire, and thus can be usefully used in various electrical devices such as a lithium battery, a solar cell, a bio sensor, a memory device, or the like.10-06-2011

Jong-Taek Kwak, Seongnam-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080259034OPTICAL POINTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING MOTION VALUE IN THE SAME - The optical pointing device of the present invention includes a light source for emitting light; a mode identifier for outputting an upside-down mode signal when the optical pointing device is used upside-down; an image sensor for receiving reflected light from an object and obtaining image information of the object; a converter for converting the image information into digital image data; a basic motion value calculator for outputting a basic motion value corresponding to a motion of the optical pointing device using the image data; and a motion value converter for receiving the basic motion value and outputting a mirror motion value corresponding to the motion of the object in response to the upside-down mode signal. Thus, the optical pointing device provides the rotation mode, the upside-down mode and the normal mode, so that the optical pointing device is used in various situations and upside-down.10-23-2008
20080273756POINTING DEVICE AND MOTION VALUE CALCULATING METHOD THEREOF - A pointing device is provided. A sensor generates a motion detection signal by sensing motion. A calculator receives the motion detection signal, calculates a motion value based on the motion detection signal, calculates a conversion motion value base on an angle of the motion value, and outputs the conversion motion value. An interface outputs the motion conversion value inputted from the calculator. By limiting a motion angle, the pointing device can provide a positioning operation suitable for a motion intended by a user. The user can optionally use a motion control method in all directions according to need.11-06-2008
20090021484OPTICAL POINTING DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Provided are an optical pointing apparatus and an automatic gain control (AGC) method thereof. The optical pointing apparatus includes: an image sensor comprised of a plurality of pixels, for receiving light reflected by a work surface, sensing image data, and outputting an electrical signal; an automatic gain control (AGC) unit for receiving the electrical signal, controlling the gain of the electrical signal according to brightness and darkness from images of the work surface and the motion speed of the optical pointing apparatus, and outputting a gain output signal; and an image data processor for receiving the gain output signal, analyzing brightness and darkness from images of the work surface to control the gain of the electrical signal, detecting the motion speed of the optical pointing apparatus to control the gain of the electrical signal, and calculating and outputting the motion speed of the optical pointing apparatus.01-22-2009
20090140981IMAGE SENSOR AND OPTICAL POINTING SYSTEM - Provided is an image sensor and optical pointing system using the same. The image sensor has a plurality of pixels, each pixel including a photocell for receiving light and generating an analog signal having a voltage corresponding to a quantity of the received light, a comparator for, in response to a shutter control signal, comparing the analog signal of the photocell with an analog signal of an adjacent pixel to generate a digital signal for movement calculation, or comparing the analog signal of the photocell with a reference voltage to generate a digital signal for shutter control, and a switch for transferring the digital signal for movement calculation and the digital signal for shutter control in response to a pixel selection signal. The optical pointing system includes a reference voltage generation unit for generating a reference voltage, the image sensor, a signal selector for receiving the digital signal for movement calculation and the digital signal for shutter control, and selecting and outputting one of the digital signal for movement calculation and the digital signal for shutter control in response to a shutter control period selection signal, a movement calculation and shutter control unit for receiving the digital signal for movement calculation to obtain an image of an object and output a movement value of the optical pointing system and the shutter control period selection signal, and receiving the digital signal for shutter control to compare a high-level count value with a maximum count value and a minimum count value and output the shutter control signal.06-04-2009
20100225579IMAGE SENSOR AND OPTICAL POINTING SYSTEM - Provided is an optical pointing system. The optical pointing system has an image sensing unit for receiving light and generating a plurality of first analog signals corresponding to a quantity of the received light in response to a reset signal and a pixel selection signal, at least one pixel for shutter control for receiving light, each of the pixel for shutter control generates a second analog signal corresponding to a quantity of the received light, a first comparator for comparing voltages of the plurality of first analog signals to generate a first comparison digital signal in response to a shutter control signal, an image processor for receiving the first comparison digital signal to calculate a movement value of the optical pointing system, and a shutter control unit for generating the shutter control signal based on the at least second analog signal.09-09-2010

Patent applications by Jong-Taek Kwak, Seongnam-Si KR

Joon Young Kwak, Seongnam-Si KR

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20090072799Voltage generator - A voltage generator is provided. The voltage generator includes a voltage pump and a voltage controller. The voltage pump generates a target voltage using a clock signal. The voltage controller compares a temporary voltage input from the voltage pump with a reference voltage to generate a control signal controlling the voltage pump. The voltage controller includes a string of a plurality of resistors connected in series to change a level of the temporary voltage to a voltage level of a corresponding comparison voltage. When the plurality of resistors are in a string, a resistance of a resistor closest to one end of the string is greater than resistances of other resistors of the string. The voltage controller may further include a jumping unit controlling connection or disconnection of two arbitrary nodes among first to n-th nodes (where n is a natural number) defined as connection points of the adjacent resistors of the string. Accordingly, the voltage generator can generate a voltage of with a more accurate level.03-19-2009
20100001710REFERENCE VOLTAGE GENERATING CIRCUIT - A reference voltage generating circuit provides a stabilized reference voltage and includes; a clock generator providing a clock signal, a high voltage generator providing a pumping voltage in response to the clock signal, a ripple eradicator providing a static voltage by removing voltage ripple from the pumping voltage, and a reference voltage generator providing the reference voltage.01-07-2010
20110075478NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF PROGRAMMING A NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - A nonvolatile memory includes a plurality of N-bit multi-level cell (MLC) memory cells and a controller. The plurality of N-bit MLC memory cells are for storing N pages of data, each of the MLC memory cells programmable into any one of 203-31-2011

Patent applications by Joon Young Kwak, Seongnam-Si KR

Ki-Won Kwak, Seongnam-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090007205USER TERMINAL AND PROXY SERVER OF INTERNET PROTOCOL TELEVISION (IPTV) SYSTEM, AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A user terminal and proxy server of an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), and an operating method thereof are provided. A user terminal of an IPTV system includes a channel information input unit which receives channel information as an input, a channel management unit which transmits the input channel information to a proxy server, and receives from the proxy server a content information that corresponds to the channel information, and a content playback unit which replays a content using the received content information. As a result, viewers can use IPTV contents as easily as they use general TVs.01-01-2009
20090019479IPTV CAPABLE OF AUTO CHANNEL SETTING AND METHOD THEREOF - An Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) capable of auto channel setting and a method thereof are provided. A channel information generating unit converts summaries of a plurality of web contents provided through the Internet into channel information as required by channel listing, and allocates channel numbers to the plurality of web contents, and a storage unit stores the allocated channel numbers and the generated channel information.01-15-2009
20090122991METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ENCRYPTED KEY BASED ON DRM TYPE OF HOST DEVICE - A method and apparatus for providing an encrypted key based on a DRM type of a host device are provided. The method includes receiving available DRM type information of a host device, making a request for generation of a key object based on the received available DRM type information, and transmitting the generated key object to the host device.05-14-2009
20100131965IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE FOR PROVIDING CONTENT AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTENT USING THE SAME - An image display device for providing content and a method thereof. The image display device for providing content using a template, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, comprises a content composition unit for composing content using a predefined template, and an agent for changing the composition of the content if an event occurs. Accordingly, the content is provided by various templates using a single template.05-27-2010
20110093845DISPLAY APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND APPLICATION PROGRAM CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Provided are an a display apparatus, a system and a control method thereof for a display apparatus, comprising: a video signal processing unit which processes a video signal; a display unit which displays the processed video signal; a storage unit which stores ID information of the display apparatus; a communication unit which performs network communication based on an internet protocol (IP) with an external apparatus; and a control unit which downloads an application program determined to correspond to the ID information transmitted through the communicating unit from the external apparatus to execute the application program so that a predetermined function can be performed.04-21-2011

Patent applications by Ki-Won Kwak, Seongnam-Si KR

Ki Young Kwak, Seongnam-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090135892APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CARRIER-TO-INTERFERENCE-AND-NOISE RATIO OF LOGICAL BAND USING DOWNLINK PREAMBLE - Provided are an apparatus and method for measuring a carrier-to-interference-and-noise ratio (CINR) using down-link preambles. More particularly, provided are an apparatus and method that measure CINRs according to a plurality of logical bands in a downlink band-adaptive modulation and coding (AMC) channel mode zone using preambles and determine whether or not to switch to another channel mode or logical band on the basis of the CINRS. According to the apparatus and method, it is possible to easily measure a plurality of CINRs and switch to a better channel mode or another logical band using the measured CINRs. Consequently, the optimum channel environment can be maintained.05-28-2009

Won Kyu Kwak, Seongnam-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080272992Organic electro-luminescent display device and method of manufacturing the same - An organic electroluminescence device which includes a power line formed on the same layer as source and drain electrodes of a thin film transistor (TFT) and formed on a substrate on which the TFT is formed, a first insulating layer formed on the TFT, a lower electrode that electrically connected to one of the source and drain electrodes of the TFT and disposed on the first insulating layer, a first auxiliary power line and a second auxiliary power line formed on the same layer as the lower electrode in the second insulating layer, a second insulating layer formed on an edge portion of the lower electrode and not formed on the second auxiliary power line, wherein an opening that exposes a portion of the lower electrode is formed, an organic film formed on a substrate; and an upper electrode formed on the substrate.11-06-2008
20090167155ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed is an organic light-emitting display device preventing an infiltration of oxygen, moisture, etc. The organic light-emitting display device of the present invention comprises: a first substrate comprising a pixel region wherein a pixel is formed and a non-pixel region excepting the pixel region; a second substrate opposed and bonded to the first substrate in one region comprising the pixel region; a frit positioned between the non-pixel region and the second substrate to bond the first substrate and the second substrate; and at least one metal line formed on the first substrate to be overlapped with a portion of the frit, wherein the side of the metal line is bent and formed at a predetermined angle in the intersecting region overlapped with the frit.07-02-2009
20110298391ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING ELECTRODE POWER SUPPLY LINE - An electroluminescent display device may include a display area formed on one surface of a substrate. It may further include a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and an electroluminescent emission layer between the first and second electrode layers. It may also include an electrode power supply line that supplies electrode power to the display area. The electrode power supply line can be located at least partially on an outer periphery of the display area, and may directly contact the second electrode layer. An electrical component may be arranged under the electrode power supply line, and may have one or more conductive layers.12-08-2011

Patent applications by Won Kyu Kwak, Seongnam-Si KR

Woon-Geun Kwak, Seongnam-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120042370COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING COMPUTER - A computer system includes a first communication unit which communicates with an authentication module storing preset first authentication information, a second communication unit which is connected with a server through a network, the server storing preset second authentication information, a main board unit which implements a preset first operation of a computer, and a controller which receives the first authentication information from the authentication module through the first communication unit, receives the second authentication information corresponding to the first authentication information from the server through the second communication unit, and controls the main board unit to block implementation of the first operation when at least one of the first authentication information and the second authentication information is not received.02-16-2012

Yong Seok Kwak, Seongnam-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090097272BACKLIGHT UNIT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - A backlight unit capable of reducing or effectively preventing a hot spot phenomenon includes a plurality of light sources generating lights, a light guide plate including a portion on which the lights generated from the light sources are incident and converting the lights incident on the portion into a surface-shaped lights and a light path converter converting a traveling direction of the lights incident on the portion of the light guide plate in an area where the lights emitted from the light sources diodes overlap each other.04-16-2009

Patent applications by Yong Seok Kwak, Seongnam-Si KR