Won-tac Kim

Title: Won-tac Kim and USB Device Reset Technology.

Introduction

Won-tac Kim is an inventor associated with Seoul, South Korea, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. His listed patent concerns a USB device designed to support reset operations without requiring the user to unplug its cable.

Latest Patents

The available information lists one patent for Kim: “Universal Serial Bus Device Having Logical Circuit for Conversive and Immediate Host Reset Operation.” The invention describes a USB device that exchanges data with a host through a USB cable. It includes a USB encoder that outputs encoded data, a reset controller that generates a reset control signal, and a data output unit that selects between the encoded data and a logic-low signal in response to that control signal.

The design allows a user to initiate a device reset through software on the host computer rather than physically disconnecting the USB cable. It also describes the possibility of an automatic program triggering a reset when a specified condition occurs. Kim’s listed patent portfolio comprises 1 patent.

Career Highlights

The supplied information associates Kim with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. His listed patent reflects work on USB device control and reset functionality.

Collaborations

Woo-sun Hwang is identified as Kim’s coworker. The supplied information does not specify the nature of their collaboration on the listed patent.

Conclusion

Won-tac Kim’s listed invention focuses on making USB device resets more convenient through host-controlled and potentially automatic operation, without requiring physical cable disconnection.