Patents by Inventor Chae-Sung Kim
Chae-Sung Kim has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11336871Abstract: An image device is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Keun Yung Byun, Chae Sung Kim
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Patent number: 11228748Abstract: A digital photographing device may include a plurality of cameras on a common side of the device, an application processor for switching image capture between the camera, and a display. The application processor may switch images output on the display when the cameras are switched. During the image transition, one or more virtual viewpoint images are output between a pre-transition image and a post-transition image. The virtual viewpoint images interpolate a disparity between the pre-transition image and the post-transition image caused by the different cameras being located at different positions, and result in a smooth visual transition. When a camera switching input includes a zoom factor signal, the virtual viewpoint images may be compensated images according to the input zoom factor and a disparity.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Jin Park, Seok Jae Kang, Jee Hong Lee, Joon Hyuk Im, Chae Sung Kim
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Patent number: 11184570Abstract: A method of controlling parameters for image sensors includes; receiving a first image and a second image, calculating first feature values related to the first image and second feature values related to the second image; generating comparison results by comparing the first feature values of fixed regions and first variable regions of the first image with the second feature values of fixed regions and first variable regions of the second image, and controlling at least one parameter on the basis of the comparison results.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ha Young Ko, Yo Hwan Noh, Chae Sung Kim
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Patent number: 11032477Abstract: An image sensor includes: an image obtainer configured to generate image information by converting received light into an electrical signal; a first detector configured to detect first time information regarding a first time at which the image obtainer acquires the image information; a second detector configured to receive a plurality of pieces of movement information indicating movements of the image obtainer, and detecting second time information regarding a second time at which at least one piece of movement information among the plurality of pieces of movement information is received. A single port is configured to output the image information, the first time information, output movement information selected from among the plurality of pieces of movement information, and the second time information regarding the selected output movement information.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Mi Jo, Hoe Won Kim, Chae Sung Kim, Jae Sung Heo
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Patent number: 10999544Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array that includes a first pixel group and a second pixel group, each including a plurality of image pixels to generate image data. The first pixel group includes a first phase detection pixel pair including first phase detection pixels arranged adjacent to each other in a first direction and having at least one first microlens thereon, and the second pixel group includes a second phase detection pixel pair including second phase detection pixels arranged adjacent to each other in a second direction different from the first direction and having at least one second microlens thereon. The sensitivity of the first phase detection pixels is different from the sensitivity of the second phase detection pixels.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Inventors: Tae-shick Wang, Chae-sung Kim, Sung-jin Park, Joon-hyuk Im
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Publication number: 20210120214Abstract: An image device is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Keun Yung BYUN, Chae Sung Kim
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Publication number: 20210075988Abstract: A method of controlling parameters for image sensors includes; receiving a first image and a second image, calculating first feature values related to the first image and second feature values related to the second image; generating comparison results by comparing the first feature values of fixed regions and first variable regions of the first image with the second feature values of fixed regions and first variable regions of the second image, and controlling at least one parameter on the basis of the comparison results.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: HA YOUNG KO, YO HWAN NOH, CHAE SUNG KIM
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Patent number: 10868993Abstract: A method of controlling parameters for image sensors includes; receiving a first image and a second image, calculating first feature values related to the first image and second feature values related to the second image; generating comparison results by comparing the first feature values of fixed regions and first variable regions of the first image with the second feature values of fixed regions and first variable regions of the second image, and controlling at least one parameter on the basis of the comparison results.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ha Young Ko, Yo Hwan Noh, Chae Sung Kim
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Patent number: 10863131Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels configured to output pixel signals corresponding to a plurality of row lines; a row driver configured to output a plurality of control signals for controlling operations of the plurality of pixels; a plurality of analog-to-digital converters configured to perform analog-to-digital conversion on the pixel signals output from the plurality of pixels via a plurality of column lines so as to generate digital pixel signals, and to output the digital pixel signals; and a timing generator configured to generate a line control signal, the pixel array being configured to output the pixel signals corresponding to the plurality of row lines responsive to the line control signal. The pixel signals are output in a predetermined pixel unit in parallel from at least one row line among the plurality of row lines responsive to the row driver receiving the line control signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Il Yun Jeong, Chae Sung Kim, Jung Chan Kyoung, Yun Jung Kim, Jong-Seok Seo, Jae-Sung Heo
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Publication number: 20200296288Abstract: An image sensor includes: an image obtainer configured to generate image information by converting received light into an electrical signal; a first detector configured to detect first time information regarding a first time at which the image obtainer acquires the image information; a second detector configured to receive a plurality of pieces of movement information indicating movements of the image obtainer, and detecting second time information regarding a second time at which at least one piece of movement information among the plurality of pieces of movement information is received. A single port is configured to output the image information, the first time information, output movement information selected from among the plurality of pieces of movement information, and the second time information regarding the selected output movement information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Mi JO, Hoe Won KIM, Chae Sung KIM, Jae Sung HEO
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Patent number: 10728453Abstract: An image sensor includes: an image obtainer configured to generate image information by converting received light into an electrical signal; a first detector configured to detect first time information regarding a first time at which the image obtainer acquires the image information; a second detector configured to receive a plurality of pieces of movement information indicating movements of the image obtainer, and detecting second time information regarding a second time at which at least one piece of movement information among the plurality of pieces of movement information is received. A single port is configured to output the image information, the first time information, output movement information selected from among the plurality of pieces of movement information, and the second time information regarding the selected output movement information.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Mi Jo, Hoe Won Kim, Chae Sung Kim, Jae Sung Heo
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Publication number: 20200137372Abstract: A digital photographing device may include a plurality of cameras on a common side of the device, an application processor for switching image capture between the camera, and a display. The application processor may switch images output on the display when the cameras are switched. During the image transition, one or more virtual viewpoint images are output between a pre-transition image and a post-transition image. The virtual viewpoint images interpolate a disparity between the pre-transition image and the post-transition image caused by the different cameras being located at different positions, and result in a smooth visual transition. When a camera switching input includes a zoom factor signal, the virtual viewpoint images may be compensated images according to the input zoom factor and a disparity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: DONG JIN PARK, Seok Jae Kang, Jee Hong Lee, Joon Hyuk Im, Chae Sung Kim
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Patent number: 10616549Abstract: A digital photographing device may include a plurality of cameras on a common side of the device, an application processor for switching image capture between the camera, and a display. The application processor may switch images output on the display when the cameras are switched. During the image transition, one or more virtual viewpoint images are output between a pre-transition image and a post-transition image. The virtual viewpoint images interpolate a disparity between the pre-transition image and the post-transition image caused by the different cameras being located at different positions, and result in a smooth visual transition. When a camera switching input includes a zoom factor signal, the virtual viewpoint images may be compensated images according to the input zoom factor and a disparity.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO, LTD.Inventors: Dong Jin Park, Seok Jae Kang, Jee Hong Lee, Joon Hyuk Im, Chae Sung Kim
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Publication number: 20200007809Abstract: A method of controlling parameters for image sensors includes; receiving a first image and a second image, calculating first feature values related to the first image and second feature values related to the second image; generating comparison results by comparing the first feature values of fixed regions and first variable regions of the first image with the second feature values of fixed regions and first variable regions of the second image, and controlling at least one parameter on the basis of the comparison results.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: HA YOUNG KO, YO HWAN NOH, CHAE SUNG KIM
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Publication number: 20190281226Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array that includes a first pixel group and a second pixel group, each including a plurality of image pixels to generate image data. The first pixel group includes a first phase detection pixel pair including first phase detection pixels arranged adjacent to each other in a first direction and having at least one first microlens thereon, and the second pixel group includes a second phase detection pixel pair including second phase detection pixels arranged adjacent to each other in a second direction different from the first direction and having at least one second microlens thereon. The sensitivity of the first phase detection pixels is different from the sensitivity of the second phase detection pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Tae-shick Wang, Chae-sung Kim, Sung-jin Park, Joon-hyuk Im
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Patent number: 10375337Abstract: A method of controlling parameters for image sensors includes; receiving a first image and a second image, calculating first feature values related to the first image and second feature values related to the second image; generating comparison results by comparing the first feature values of fixed regions and first variable regions of the first image with the second feature values of fixed regions and first variable regions of the second image, and controlling at least one parameter on the basis of the comparison results.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ha Young Ko, Yo Hwan Noh, Chae Sung Kim
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Patent number: 10225495Abstract: A crosstalk processing module configured to process a crosstalk of an image signal includes a correction element generation unit, a storage, and a crosstalk correction check unit. The correction element generation unit receives the image signal and input information associated with at least a size of the image signal and generates seed values and correction parameters which are used to correct the crosstalk, based on the input information and a representative channel image signal obtained by separating the image signal with respect to color. The storage stores the seed values and the correction parameters. The crosstalk correction check unit receives the image signal, receives the seed values and the correction parameters from the storage, corrects the crosstalk, and outputs a final image signal and pass/fail information indicating a pass or fail of the correction of the crosstalk based on a plurality of reference values.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Da-Hee Lee, Dae-Kwan Kim, Yo-Hwan Noh, Kyung-Ho Kim, Chae-Sung Kim, Dong-Ki Min, Seong-Won Jo, Yun-Seok Choi
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Publication number: 20180376122Abstract: A digital photographing device may include a plurality of cameras on a common side of the device, an application processor for switching image capture between the camera, and a display. The application processor may switch images output on the display when the cameras are switched. During the image transition, one or more virtual viewpoint images are output between a pre-transition image and a post-transition image. The virtual viewpoint images interpolate a disparity between the pre-transition image and the post-transition image caused by the different cameras being located at different positions, and result in a smooth visual transition. When a camera switching input includes a zoom factor signal, the virtual viewpoint images may be compensated images according to the input zoom factor and a disparity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: DONG JIN PARK, SEOK JAE KANG, JEE HONG LEE, JOON HYUK IM, CHAE SUNG KIM
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Patent number: 10136110Abstract: A method of enhancing a low-light image includes receiving a first image from an RWB image sensor, receiving a second image from an RGB image sensor, receiving an illumination value from an illumination sensor, and selecting at least one of the first and second images and generating a third image using the at least one selected image.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong Ju Jung, Kwang Hyuk Bae, Chae Sung Kim, Joon Seo Yim
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Publication number: 20180309944Abstract: A crosstalk processing module configured to process a crosstalk of an image signal includes a correction element generation unit, a storage, and a crosstalk correction check unit. The correction element generation unit receives the image signal and input information associated with at least a size of the image signal and generates seed values and correction parameters which are used to correct the crosstalk, based on the input information and a representative channel image signal obtained by separating the image signal with respect to color. The storage stores the seed values and the correction parameters. The crosstalk correction check unit receives the image signal, receives the seed values and the correction parameters from the storage, corrects the crosstalk, and outputs a final image signal and pass/fail information indicating a pass or fail of the correction of the crosstalk based on a plurality of reference values.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Da-Hee LEE, Dae-Kwan Kim, Yo-Hwan Noh, Kyung-Ho Kim, Chae-Sung Kim, Dong-ki Min, Seong-Won Jo, Yun-Seok Choi