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Woo-Duk Chung

b. 1980

South Korean inventor

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Born 1980. Woo-Duk Chung is a South Korean inventor, programmer, technical writer and invention.

University In September 2001, while being an undergraduate student of the Seoul National University, he developed a wearable computer that could easily be used in mobility and introduced it to the general public. This was intended to overcome the cumbersome aspects of the laptops and the low performance of the PDAs. Then in the 2002-2003 period, he worked on building a tablet computer.

Career Korea Power Exchange While participating in the development of the Korean Energy Management System (K-EMS) as a researcher, he developed a free iPhone application in September 2010 that enabled the users to browse various information related to the electricity market, such as the status of real-time electricity supply and demand, transmission and distribution network information, wholesale electricity market price, introduction of the K-EMS, and 10 years' worth of historical grid operation data. It was the first of its kind in South Korea, and the general public could easily check to see if the overall electricity supply was dwindling. He then participated in the designing of the Future Electricity Market Operating System. After being promoted to the senior manager role, he became responsible for the international affairs of the company, working with organizations such as the World Bank, and also dealt with smart grid policies.

Electric vehicles With the experience of driving a Chevrolet Bolt EV since 2018 at hand, he has been active in EV-themed online communities and published a thesis on analyzing the car's battery degradation trends using the accumulated driving data. He has shared EV related information via various outlets, such as building upon the answers and shared information provided to the said communities to publish a reference book

Wearable computer Features CPU, RAM, and OS used in the system are all desktop computer parts to preserve the performance characteristics as much as possible, but a miniature form factor industrial motherboard was used in order to enhance portability. A self-designed power supply unit let the system use conventional batteries. Total cost to build was approximately KRW 2 to 2.5 million (US$1,740 to 2,170). It was able to run Microsoft Office, display TV broadcast, and play 3D video games such as Quake III Arena and Max Payne. It could also connect to Internet wirelessly via mobile phone. LCD Panel LG-Philips 6.4-inch Battery Nexen Electronics MobiPower 19V Hard Disk Fujitsu 2.5-inch for Notebooks, 20GB Keyboard Matias Half Keyboard

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Born
1980
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Education
Seoul National University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University
Employers
Korea Power Exchange
Also known as
Wesley Woo-Duk Hwang-Chung

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Woo-Duk Chung?

South Korean inventor

When was Woo-Duk Chung born?

Woo-Duk Chung was born in 1980.

What is Woo-Duk Chung's occupation?

Woo-Duk Chung is an inventor, programmer, technical writer and invention.

What nationality is Woo-Duk Chung?

Woo-Duk Chung is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Woo-Duk Chung

· Wikidata: Q106513448

· DBpedia: Woo-Duk Chung

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