LG Electronics Patents

LG Electronics Inc. is a South Korean electronics manufacturer. LG sells televisions, mobile phones, tablets, and home appliances, including refrigerators, washers, dryers, and vacuum cleaners.

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  • Publication number: 20210105901
    Abstract: An FPC connection structure including: several strands of FPC conductor patterns coated with an insulating film; and FPC terminals each extending from one end portion of each of the FPC conductor patterns and provided in a flat type to enable spot welding on a substrate terminal unit provided on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong-Kwan Jang
  • Publication number: 20210105683
    Abstract: The present document provides a method for receiving information informing a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) change in a wireless communication system, the method performed by a user equipment (UE) and comprising: performing an initial access procedure with a network, receiving the information informing the TCI change from a first transmission reception point (TRP) in the network, performing a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) monitoring based on the information informing the TCI change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyangsun YOU, Hyunsoo KO, Seonwook KIM, Duckhyun BAE, Joonkui AHN, Sukhyon YOON
  • Publication number: 20210105820
    Abstract: A user equipment receives RACH resource information comprising connection relationship information between RACH resources and synchronization blocks of a cell, and RACH preamble information representing a preamble sequence dedicated to the user equipment. On the basis of the RACH resource information and the RACH preamble information, the user equipment transmits the preamble sequence on a first RACH resource connected with a first SS block of the cell, and transmits the preamble sequence on a second RACH resource connected with a second SS block of the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunsun KIM, Kijun KIM, Sukhyon YOON, Hyunsoo KO, Byounghoon KIM
  • Publication number: 20210105902
    Abstract: A flexible display apparatus includes a display panel, a housing movably supporting the display panel, and a magnetic portion coupled to each of the display panel and the housing, wherein the magnetic portion includes a first magnetic portion coupled to one side of the display panel, having a first magnetism, and a second magnetic portion including a first magnetic member coupled to the housing to face the first magnetic portion, having the first magnetism and a second magnetic member having a second magnetism opposite to the first magnetism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Sang YOON, Sangdae PARK
  • Publication number: 20210105647
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for informing relaxed measurement upon early measurement reporting in a wireless communication system is provided. A wireless device evaluates the at least one of the relaxed measurement conditions based on measurement results of the serving frequency. A wireless device performs relaxed measurement on the serving frequency and/or the at least one of neighbor frequencies based on the evaluation. A wireless device transmits, to the network, a message including 1) measurement results on each frequency of the frequency set, and 2) information on the relaxed measurement on the each frequency of the frequency set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Oanyong LEE
  • Publication number: 20210105110
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for allowing a terminal to perform decoding in a wireless communication system. According to the present invention, provided are a method and a device for receiving, from a base station through DMRS symbols, a first demodulation reference signal (DMRS) and a second DMRS, which are set according to specific patterns, wherein: each of the first DMRS and the second DMRS is transmitted on a specific antenna port and is located on the same time axis symbol as at least one different DMRS transmitted on the other antenna port; a location of the time axis symbol of the second DMRS is determined according to a service type of transmitted data; and the data are decoded by using the first DMRS and/or the second DMRS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyuseok KIM, Jiwon KANG, Kijun KIM, Hyungtae KIM, Minki AHN, Sukhyon YOON, Kilbom LEE
  • Publication number: 20210105686
    Abstract: A method for managing connections by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises steps of receiving a handover command from a first network; performing a random access procedure to a second network while maintaining a connection of the first network; based on a radio link problem associated with the first network being detected, releasing the connection of the first network; and reporting information related to the radio link problem associated with the first network to the second network after performing the random access procedure is successfully completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Geumsan JO, Sunghoon JUNG, Seungjune YI, Hongsuk KIM
  • Publication number: 20210105649
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reporting relaxed measurement in a wireless communication system is provided. A wireless device receives, from a network, a first measurement configuration including at least one of relaxed measurement conditions. A wireless device performs measurements on a serving cell based on the first measurement configuration. A wireless device evaluates the at least one of the relaxed measurement conditions based on results of the measurements on the serving cell. A wireless device performs a first relaxed measurement on the serving cell and/or at least one of neighbor cells based on the evaluation. A wireless device transmits, to the network, a message including an information informing that the first relaxed measurement has been performed on the serving cell and/or the at least one of the neighbor cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Oanyong LEE
  • Publication number: 20210105648
    Abstract: Provided are a method for performing measurement and a device supporting the method. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method includes: receiving a first configuration of a first reference signal (RS) type based measurement; performing the first RS type based measurement on a serving cell based on the first configuration; and initiating a second RS type based measurement on the serving cell, when a radio link problem related to the serving cell is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Sangwon KIM
  • Publication number: 20210104748
    Abstract: A lithium secondary battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a lithium metal layer, and an electrolyte disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The negative electrode comprises a first protective layer formed on a negative electrode current collector, a second protective layer formed on the first protective layer opposite the negative electrode current collector, and a third protective layer formed inside and on one surface of the second protective layer opposite the first protective layer, and wherein the lithium metal layer is formed between the negative electrode current collector and the first protective layer in the negative electrode when lithium ions migrate from the positive electrode after charging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Eunkyung PARK, Minchul JANG, Bora JUNG, Byoungkuk SON
  • Publication number: 20210105550
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display module that includes a display panel and is configured to display an image. A rear cover is on a rear surface of the display module. A first vibration generating module is in a first rear region of the rear cover, and a second vibration generating module in a second rear region of the rear cover. The rear cover includes a first hole that overlaps the first vibration generating module, and a second hole that overlaps the second vibration generating module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YoungYoon YOU, MinJin LEE, Taehyung KIM, GyungBo HA
  • Publication number: 20210104803
    Abstract: What is discussed is an interconnection member including (a) a main cable made of a flexible flat cable (FFC) including copper wires, (b) terminal parts branched from the main cable and electrically connected to at least one of the copper wires of the main cable, (c) a connecting part formed on one-side end of the main cable, and electrically and mechanically connected to a PCB and (d) at least one temperature sensing part branched from the main cable, wherein the at least one temperature sensing part comprises a first extending part extending from the main cable while sharing at least one copper wire of the copper wires of the main cable and a ceramic thermistor disposed on an end of the first extending part while being electrically connected to the first extending part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hyeon JU, Jin Hong PARK, Sang Hyuk MA, Hyung Jun AHN, Bo Hyon KIM
  • Publication number: 20210104799
    Abstract: Discussed is a secondary battery pack having effectively improved manufacturing efficiency and product durability. In this regard, the secondary battery pack includes: a battery cell; a protection circuit module mounted on a terrace structure where an electrode lead is formed; a holder including a body portion having a plate shape such that the battery cell is mounted on one surface, and a partition wall protruding from the body portion in an upward direction to surround at least a portion of a side portion of the battery cell in a horizontal direction; and an insulating molding member including an electrical insulating material, and including a protecting portion coated on and bonded to at least one region of a printed circuit board and a fixing portion protruding and extending from the protecting portion in a direction where the partition wall is located and fixed to one region of the partition wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventor: Sung-Ho CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210104802
    Abstract: The present invention provides a separation membrane for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, the separation membrane including: a substrate; a first coating layer containing a first organic binder which is able to be bonded to a gel polymer electrolyte through an epoxy ring-opening reaction; and a second coating layer containing a second organic binder, wherein the first organic binder has a functional group capable of ring-opening reaction with an epoxy group, or a combination thereof, and the gel polymer electrolyte is formed by polymerizing an oligomer having an epoxy group, a functional group capable of ring-opening reaction with an epoxy group, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Won Kyung SHIN, Kyoung Ho AHN, Chul Haeng LEE
  • Publication number: 20210100480
    Abstract: Disclosed are a posture detection device and a posture detection method that can identify a user and determine the posture of a user by using artificial intelligence technology. An operation method of an electronic device to which artificial intelligence technology is applied includes acquiring sensing data measured by each of a plurality of sensors, determining whether a posture of a user is changed on the basis of the sensing data, acquiring statistical sensing data by statistically processing the sensing data when it is determined that the posture is changed, and identifying the user and determining the posture of the user on the basis of the statistical sensing data. With the use of an artificial intelligence machine learning technology, it is possible to improve posture determination accuracy and user identification accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunoh KANG, Younjae LEE, Hyounggil YOON, Seonghyok KIM, Hyungyu PARK, Homin LEE
  • Publication number: 20210104782
    Abstract: A method of charging a battery including a plurality of cells, the method including charging the plurality of cells at a plurality of C-rates, respectively; calculating a voltage change of each of the plurality of cells and a slope of the voltage change of each of the plurality of cells; and performing discharging multiple times in a section where a deviation between the slopes of the voltage changes of the plurality of cells is equal to or larger than a predetermined reference value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jiyoung PARK, Pil Kyu PARK, Kwi Sub YUN, So ra LEE
  • Publication number: 20210104021
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image noise processing method and apparatus. The image noise processing method includes inputting a target image including a low light level noise, estimating a noise level, and a selective processing of the target image by a denoising sub-network corresponding to the noise level. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to selectively apply a denoising neural network through a 5G network on the basis of an estimation of a noise level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Young Ho SOHN, Young Yeon SEO, Chang Jun YEO
  • Publication number: 20210100407
    Abstract: A cleansing device is proposed. The cleansing device may include an inner cleansing part coming into close contact with a cleansing target; an outer cleansing part provided outside the inner cleansing part; and a rotating part configured to rotate the inner cleansing part and the outer cleansing part relative to each other. The inner cleansing part and the outer cleansing part have at least one contact point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD.
    Inventors: Mina KIM, Taek Jong KWAK, Sanghwa LEE
  • Publication number: 20210100416
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a robot cleaner having a filter for preventing the cleaner from being constrained by an obstacle. The robot cleaner has a constraint prevention filter arranged to face the front with respect to an agitator, and thus the robot cleaner may be prevented from being constrained as a result of an obstacle being stuck on a cleaning nozzle. In addition, the present disclosure relates to a depth sensor control system enabling the depth of an object to be accurately measured by controlling the amount of light received by a sensor. The depth sensor control system measures, at a light-receiving part, the intensity and frequency of an infrared (IR) ray reflected from an object, and controls the amount of light based on a histogram created using the measurement, and thus enables depth information of an object to be accurately measured without using separate additional equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyukdoo CHOI, Jihye HONG
  • Publication number: 20210101283
    Abstract: A robot system can include a main body; a manipulator installed on the main body; a sensor configured to detect an object approaching a restricted region including the manipulator; a camera configured to monitor the restricted region and the object approaching the restricted region; a storage configured to store a material for an operation of the manipulator, the storage including an inlet for receiving the material; a remaining amount sensor configured to detect an amount of the material remaining in the storage; and a controller configured to change the restricted region based on at least one of a result of detection of the remaining amount sensor and image information of the camera, and in response to the sensor detecting that the object is within the restricted region, stop manipulation of the manipulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chulho SHIN, Sunggil PARK, Changeui SHIN, Seyul SON
  • Publication number: 20210101290
    Abstract: At least one of an autonomous vehicle, a user terminal, and a server may be connected or converged with an artificial intelligence (AI) module, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a robot, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, a device associated with a 5G service, and the like. A method for a collecting device may include identifying a user and an item associated with the user, identifying image information associated with the user, verifying whether the item is to be collected based on the image information, moving to a position corresponding to the user when the item is to be collected, and providing information associated with item collection to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Soryoung KIM
  • Publication number: 20210101288
    Abstract: A moving bed robot includes an upper plate, a lower plate disposed below the upper plate, a supporter protruding downward from the upper plate and coming in contact with the lower plate to support the upper plate, a plurality of load cells disposed between the upper plate and the lower plate to detect a lateral force, a fixing portion protruding or bent upward from the lower plate and coupled to the load cell, a protrusion portion protruding downward from the upper plate and disposed at an opposite side of the fixing portion with respect to the load cell to apply a force to the load cell, a frame connected to the lower plate and provided with a caster, a driving wheel connected to the frame, a driving motor configured to rotate the driving wheel, and a controller configured to receive an electrical signal of the load cell and control the driving motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Sangwook LEE
  • Publication number: 20210105640
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for path selection scheme for a master cell group (MCG) failure reporting is provided. A wireless device configured to operate in a wireless communication system determines a path for master cell group (MCG) failure information to inform a failure on a primary cell (PCell) of a MCG from among the at least one secondary ell (SCell) of the MCG and a secondary cell group (SCG), and transmits the MCG failure information via the determined path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongwoo HONG, Sunghoon JUNG, Hyunjung CHOE, Geumsan JO, Oanyong LEE
  • Publication number: 20210101295
    Abstract: A tool changer in accordance with the present disclosure comprises: a housing fastened to a manipulator of a robot, wherein the housing is a non-magnetic material; a bar-shaped magnet disposed in the housing; a motor configured to rotate the magnet on a rotation shaft perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the magnet; and a core configured to derive a path of a magnetic flux by the magnet. The core comprises: a pair of first poles facing both poles of the magnet, when the magnet rotates to be elongated in a first direction; a bridge configured to connect the pair of the first poles and disposed in the housing, wherein the bridge is a magnetic material; a pair of second poles facing the both poles of the magnet, when the magnet rotates to be elongated in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a pair of terminals connected to the second poles and facing a magnetic body disposed outside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Changwoo SON, Seukwoo RYU, Sunggil PARK, Seyul SON, Taeyoung CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210101502
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of predicting failure of an electric car charger that takes an environment around an electric car charger as input using an artificial intelligence technology are proposed. A method of operating an electronic apparatus that predicts failure of an electric car charger may include: acquiring sensor data measured by a sensor; acquiring area information showing an area of the first electric car charger; acquiring weather information at a point in time when the sensor data at the area was measured; creating a failure prediction model based on an artificial neural network; creating learning data; training the failure prediction model on the basis of the learning data; creating input data; acquiring a result about the operation state of the first electric car charger; and predicting possibility of failure of the first electric car charger on the basis of the result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hwanseok CHOI, Jongseo KIM
  • Publication number: 20210102817
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a robot configured to determine a delivery priority among a plurality of destinations based on weight information of an article, and a delivery method using such a robot. The robot may communicate with other electronic devices and a server in a 5G communication environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyoungmi KIM, Yu June JANG, Jin Won KANG
  • Publication number: 20210101159
    Abstract: A device for manufacturing an electrode assembly for removing foreign particles through air is provided. The device includes a winding portion; an electrode transfer line; an air blower installed on a top portion of the device and blowing air to a bottom portion of the device; and an outlet for discharging air moved to the bottom portion by the air blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventor: Sung Hwan YANG
  • Publication number: 20210102031
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer and a manufacturing method thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a manufacturing a fine powder reassembly in which excellent physical properties are maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Doo Lim, Young Sam Kim
  • Publication number: 20210102326
    Abstract: A drum washing machine implements a control method, allowing a tub of the drum washing machine to be easily cleaned. The method includes supplying washing water during a first water supplying step to the interior of the tub while a drum rotatably supported in the tub rotates at a water-supplying RPM. A first wash step is executed following completion of the first water supplying step, and includes accelerating rotation of the drum from the water-supplying RPM to a first-wash RPM to that create a circulatory flow in which the washing water falls from the top of opposite ends of the tub while circulating along the inner circumferential surface of the tub due to the rotational power of the drum. A wash draining step is started during the first wash step, and includes turning on the drain pump and controlling the amount of the washing water in the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sunku KWON, Kahyung CHOI, Youngho KIM, Inhyouk SEO, Youngkee OH
  • Publication number: 20210102328
    Abstract: A washing apparatus and a control method thereof using an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm and/or a machine learning algorithm in a 5G environment connected for Internet of things (IoT) is provided. The washing apparatus including a container in which laundry is accommodated includes a controller, a motor electrically connected to the controller and configured to rotate the container, a weight sensor electrically connected to the controller and configured to measure a weight of the laundry accommodated in the container, and a vision sensor electrically connected to the controller and configured to photograph the laundry accommodated in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Yun Sik Park
  • Publication number: 20210103778
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to face recognition apparatus and method capable of increasing a rate of face recognition using artificial intelligence by changing a captured image or video in contrast value in a dynamic manner. An operational method of a face recognition electronic apparatus using an artificial neural network may include: receiving from an ISP an image processed based on a set contrast parameter; detecting a facial image from the image; determining match probability values between the detected facial image with a plurality of facial images; determining whether or not a subject matching with the detected facial image is present on the basis of the match probability values; and if not, changing the contrast parameter. Accordingly, the face recognition performance can be improved by correcting an image in contrast that provides the best face recognition capability for each image when identifying a subject of a facial image by using artificial intelligence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jiwon LEE, Aram KIM, Jinkyoo LEE
  • Publication number: 20210103001
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery resistance estimation apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventor: Bo-Kyung SEO
  • Publication number: 20210102013
    Abstract: A curable composition includes a hygroscopic salt comprising a metal-organic framework comprising a cluster comprising zirconium and a positively charged organic ligand and an anion, to an encapsulation part having excellent anti-moisture and optical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JaeBin SONG, SungHee KIM, SuYeon LEE, Moon-Gun CHOI, Younghun KIM, Yeon Jeong LEE, Minji JEONG
  • Publication number: 20210102329
    Abstract: Disclosed are a washing apparatus and a control method thereof using an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm and/or a machine learning algorithm in a 5G environment connected for Internet of things (IoT). A washing apparatus including a container in which laundry is accommodated includes a controller, a motor electrically connected to the controller and configured to rotate the container, a weight sensor electrically connected to the controller and configured to measure a weight of the laundry accommodated in the container, and a current sensor electrically connected to the controller and configured to measure a current value applied to the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Yun Sik PARK
  • Publication number: 20210102021
    Abstract: A polymer capable of securing pattern uniformity in a photoresist pattern, the polymer containing a photoacid generator by including a structure unit represented by Chemical Formula 1a; and a structure unit represented by Chemical Formula 1b as shown in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jihye KIM, Sung Ho CHUN, Minyoung LIM
  • Publication number: 20210103426
    Abstract: A method of controlling a wearable device, and which includes obtaining, by a camera of the wearable device, an image including at least a partial field of vision of a user; identifying, by a controller of the wearable device, an object appearing in the image obtained by the camera at a first time point; storing information about the identified object in a memory; detecting, via a microphone of the wearable device, a speech of a user using the wearable device at a second time point; identifying, via the controller, a word included in the detected speech of the user corresponds to the object identified in the image; retrieving, via the controller, the information about the object from the memory based on the identified word included in the detected speech; and outputting the retrieved information about the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Jeong HEO
  • Publication number: 20210104018
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the resolution of an image according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can include loading image data including a low resolution image and metadata of the image data, analyzing metadata including information related to an image processing artificial neural network to be applied to the low resolution image in the image data, selecting the image processing artificial neural network to be applied to the low resolution image from a plurality of image processing artificial neural networks, based on the metadata, and generating a high resolution image by processing the low resolution image according to the selected image processing artificial neural network. The image processing neural network of the present disclosure can be a deep neural network generated through machine learning, and the input and output of the moving image data can be performed in an Internet of Things (IoT) environment using a 5G network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seung Hwan MOON, Young Kwon KIM, Hyun Dae CHOI, Keum Sung HWANG
  • Publication number: 20210104185
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel having a plurality of sub-pixels sharing a single reference voltage line, each of the sub-pixels comprising a switching transistor, a driving transistor, a sensing transistor, a storage capacitor, and a light-emitting element; a data driver configured to supply a data voltage to the plurality of sub-pixels; a gate driver configured to supply a gate signal to the plurality of sub-pixels; a timing controller configured to control the data driver and the gate driver; and a detector configured to sense a threshold voltage and mobility of the driving transistor to detect if there is a short-circuit between a gate electrode and an output terminal of the driving transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Joon-Min PARK
  • Publication number: 20210104195
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to display devices and methods of driving the display devices. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to improve image quality of a display device by reducing a sensing time for sensing one or more characteristic values of at least one driving transistor disposed in at least one sub-pixel. Further, it is possible to perform optimal sensing and compensation for at least one driving transistor by setting a minimum sensing time for one or more characteristic values of the at least one driving transistor and changing the sensing time according to a sensing available time of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SoekMin CHOI, NakJin SEONG, MooKyoung HONG
  • Publication number: 20210103955
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure is a vehicle information-linked content providing apparatus which provides content linked with information provided by a vehicle, the apparatus comprising a storage configured to store a plurality of event data and a plurality of background data, a transceiver configured to receive vehicle information including character matching information, and a controller configured to: select event data including a character designated by the character matching information; select background data including an event designated by the event data; and transmit, through the transceiver, content data including the selected event data and the selected background data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyun Soo KIM, Tae Kwon KANG, Hyun Sang PARK, Sun Yup KIM, Dong Heon SHIN, Geong Hwan YU, Kyung Jun SHIN
  • Publication number: 20210104338
    Abstract: A method for producing a composite conductive material having excellent dispersibility is provided. The method includes supporting a catalyst on surfaces of carbon particles; heat treating the catalyst in a helium or hydrogen atmosphere such that the catalyst penetrate the surfaces of the carbon particles and are impregnated beneath the surfaces of the carbon particles at a contact point between the carbon particles and the impregnated catalyst; and heating the carbon particles having the impregnated catalyst disposed therein in the presence of a source gas to grow carbon nanofibers from the impregnated catalyst to form a composite conductive material, wherein the source gas contains a carbon source, and wherein the carbon nanofibers extend from the contact point to above the surfaces of the carbon particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tea Gon Kim, Je Young Kim, Hak Yoon Kim, Ki Won Sung, Ye Lin Kim, Joo Yul Baek, Jung Keun Yoo, Jun Muk Lim, Seul Ki Kim
  • Publication number: 20210103811
    Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for suggesting an action item based on speech. The method for suggesting an action item includes collecting a user's voice, analyzing a user's action item based on the user's voice, and suggesting the action item based on an analysis result of the action item. Based on an analysis using an AI model through a 5G network and an artificial intelligence (AI) acceleration chipset, a voice of an action item by active utterance can be suggested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Tae Hyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20210103186
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a display panel; a frame positioned in a rear of the display panel and coupled to the display panel; a bottom frame coupled to a lower side of the frame; a plate positioned in a rear of the frame and hinge-coupled to the bottom frame; and a coupler positioned adjacent to an upper side of the frame and between the plate and the frame and enabling the plate to be detachable from the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Haeok KWON, Junhong KIM, Byeongduk AN
  • Publication number: 20210104723
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery including a patterned lithium metal that homogenizes the electron distribution in the lithium electrode and prevents the growth of the lithium dendrites when driving the lithium secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Ohbyong CHAE, Yoonah KANG, Junhyuk SONG, Eun Kyung KIM, Sangwook WOO
  • Publication number: 20210104745
    Abstract: A lithium-sulfur secondary battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and an electrolyte solution are provided. The positive electrode has an SC factor value of 0.45 or more. The electrolyte solution includes a solvent and a lithium salt, and the solvent includes a first solvent having a DV2 factor value of 1.7 or less, and a second solvent which is a fluorinated ether-based solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Intae PARK, Doo Kyung YANG, Youngcheol CHOI, Soohyun KIM, Changhoon LEE
  • Publication number: 20210104648
    Abstract: A semiconductor element package includes: a semiconductor element arranged above a first substrate; first and second electrodes arranged above the first substrate and electrically connected to the semiconductor element; a housing which is arranged above the first substrate and arranged around the semiconductor element, and which has a stepped portion in the upper area thereof; a diffusion part arranged on the stepped portion of the housing and arranged above the semiconductor element; and a plurality of via holes penetrating the first substrate and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keon Hwa Lee, Do Yub Kim, Myung Sub Kim, Baek Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20210104741
    Abstract: A positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery including a goethite having urchin shape as a positive electrode additive and a lithium secondary battery including the same. If the goethite having the urchin shape is applied to the positive electrode of the lithium secondary battery, there are effects that increase the charging/discharging efficiency of the battery and improve the lifetime characteristics, by adsorbing lithium polysulfide (LiPS) generated during the charging/discharging process of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Suenghoon HAN, Dongjun LEE
  • Publication number: 20210104732
    Abstract: A method for pre-treating lithium metal for a lithium secondary battery including stripping a surface oxide film formed on a surface of the lithium metal by discharging the battery, and a plating lithium metal on the surface of the lithium metal, from which the surface oxide film has been stripped, by charging the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Intae PARK, Doo Kyung YANG, Jeehyun AHN
  • Publication number: 20210104731
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multi-layer electrode including a current collector; and a multi-layer electrode material layer comprising n active material layers (wherein, n?2) formed on at least one surface of the current collector, wherein each of the active material layers contains an electrode active material and a binder, the binders in the respective active material layers are different from each other, and the multi-layer electrode material layer has a uniform porosity from first active material layer closest to the current collector to nth active material layer furthest from the current collector. The present disclosure also relates to a lithium secondary battery including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jiwon MIN, Sun Kyu KIM, Kyung Eun SUN
  • Patent number: D915134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyunhee You, Sungkyung Kim, Joo-Gyeom Kim, Kyoungmin Baek, Woonkyu Seo, Hyunsun Yoo, Yousook Eun, Hyejin Choi