Ki Bok Kim

Title: Ki Bok Kim and His Patent for an Augmented-Reality Head-Up Display.

Introduction

Ki Bok Kim is an inventor associated with Seoul, South Korea, and Sd Optics, Inc. His work includes a patent for a head-up display designed to control the displayed plane distance using a freeform variable-focusing micromirror array lens system.

Latest Patents

The provided information identifies one patent associated with Kim: “Head Up Display with Displaying Plane Distance Control with Freeform Variable Focusing Micromirror Array Lens System.” The invention combines a freeform variable-focusing optical component with an optical module, focus controller, display unit, display controller, and processing unit.

The system is designed to support virtual images at different focal lengths. According to the patent description, this approach can help present visual information comfortably to vehicle drivers by reducing changes in eye focus between real-world objects and the display, potentially easing eye fatigue. Kim is credited with 1 patent in the information provided.

Career Highlights

Kim’s listed patent focuses on augmented-reality head-up display technology for vehicles. The disclosed system coordinates optical and display components to adjust the apparent distance of displayed information.

Collaborations

The provided information lists Jong Choon Kim and Hong Ju Kim as Kim’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or the nature of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Ki Bok Kim’s identified patent addresses variable-focus optics for vehicle head-up displays, with the goal of making augmented-reality information more comfortable for drivers to view.