Patents by Inventor Dong-Hi Lee

Dong-Hi Lee 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).

  • Patent number: 11350040
    Abstract: When a three-dimensional image of a specific subject is acquired by means of an infrared camera and an external light (for example, external light such as sunlight at the time of outdoor photography) having a relatively large intensity exists, it is difficult to acquire the image. To this end, the present invention proposes an electronic device for reducing a current peak by adaptively changing optical power and an exposure time of an infrared camera according to the intensity of external light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byeong-Hoon Park, Yong-Chan Keh, Sung-Soon Kim, Yong-Kwan Kim, Ki-Suk Sung, Dong-Hi Lee
  • Patent number: 11307646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for acquiring information by capturing an eye or an area around an eye. A wearable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a light source; at least one lens; an optical surface disposed on a first side of the at least one lens; and a camera for receiving, through the at least one lens and the optical surface, light output from the light source and scattered by a subject located on a second side of the at least one lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Hi Lee, Ki-Huk Lee
  • Publication number: 20200280668
    Abstract: When a three-dimensional image of a specific subject is acquired by means of an infrared camera and an external light (for example, external light such as sunlight at the time of outdoor photography) having a relatively large intensity exists, it is difficult to acquire the image. To this end, the present invention proposes an electronic device for reducing a current peak by adaptively changing optical power and an exposure time of an infrared camera according to the intensity of external light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Byeong-Hoon PARK, Yong-Chan KEH, Sung-Soon KIM, Yong-Kwan KIM, Ki-Suk SUNG, Dong-Hi LEE
  • Publication number: 20200050257
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for acquiring information by capturing an eye or an area around an eye. A wearable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a light source; at least one lens; an optical surface disposed on a first side of the at least one lens; and a camera for receiving, through the at least one lens and the optical surface, light output from the light source and scattered by a subject located on a second side of the at least one lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Dong-Hi LEE, Ki-Huk LEE
  • Patent number: 9568813
    Abstract: A projector includes a light source that emits a light beam, an illumination lens unit, a display device, a projection lens unit, a field lens, and a reflection member. The illumination lens unit shapes and focuses the light beam into an illumination light beam. The display device modulates the illumination light beam and forms an image. The projection lens unit projects the image on a screen. The field lens has a positive refractive power for focusing the illumination light beam on the display device, a first lens surface on which the illumination light beam is incident, and a second lens surface on which the image formed by the display device is incident. The reflection member changes an illumination light beam path into a direction of the field lens. The first lens surface reflects a portion of the illumination light beam into a path that avoids the projection lens unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-ha Park, Dong-hi Lee, Yong-kwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20150286118
    Abstract: A projector includes a light source that emits a light beam, an illumination lens unit, a display device, a projection lens unit, a field lens, and a reflection member. The illumination lens unit shapes and focuses the light beam into an illumination light beam. The display device modulates the illumination light beam and forms an image. The projection lens unit projects the image on a screen. The field lens has a positive refractive power for focusing the illumination light beam on the display device, a first lens surface on which the illumination light beam is incident, and a second lens surface on which the image formed by the display device is incident. The reflection member changes an illumination light beam path into a direction of the field lens. The first lens surface reflects a portion of the illumination light beam into a path that avoids the projection lens unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Seong-ha Park, Dong-hi Lee, Yong-kwan Kim
  • Patent number: 9105211
    Abstract: A portable projector includes a projector module for projecting image data, an infrared ray output unit which outputs an infrared ray to a projected image data area, a camera unit which photographs the projected image data area, a coordinate value calculator which calculates a coordinate value corresponding to each coordinate value of the photographed projected image data area, and a controller which determines whether there is a pen or a finger input in the projected image data area according to the calculated coordinate value and performing a control for updating the image data by using an input coordinate value corresponding to the input when there is input by the one of the pen and the finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yong-Chan Keh, Sung-Won Kim, Dong-Hi Lee, Jung-Kee Lee
  • Publication number: 20130241820
    Abstract: A portable projector includes a projector module for projecting image data, an infrared ray output unit which outputs an infrared ray to a projected image data area, a camera unit which photographs the projected image data area, a coordinate value calculator which calculates a coordinate value corresponding to each coordinate value of the photographed projected image data area, and a controller which determines whether there is a pen or a finger input in the projected image data area according to the calculated coordinate value and performing a control for updating the image data by using an input coordinate value corresponding to the input when there is input by the one of the pen and the finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Chan KEH, Sung-Won Kim, Dong-Hi Lee, Jung-Kee Lee
  • Publication number: 20130044295
    Abstract: A projector for projecting out lights forming an image on an external screen includes at least one light source configured to output a light; a display unit having a plurality of pixel elements and configured to form an image by controlling the pixel elements according to a driving signal; an illumination optical system having at least one lens and mirror arranged on a first optical axis, and configured to output the light output from the light source to the display unit through the mirror; and a projection optical system having at least one lens arranged on a second optical axis intersecting the first optical axis, and configured to externally output the light output from the display unit. A preset offset is provided between the second optical axis of the projection optical system and the central axis of the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Ha PARK, Yong-Kwan Kim, Dong-Hi Lee
  • Patent number: 8342698
    Abstract: Disclosed is a focusing device for a beam projector, which includes an adjustment member mounted on a housing of the beam projector to be linearly movable, a pivoting member rotatably mounted on the housing, a link member extending from the pivoting member at a point separated from a rotation axis of the pivoting member, and a lens assembly mounted to be linearly movable within the housing while interfering with the pivoting member, in which the link member rotates the pivoting member according to the linear movement of the adjustment member and the lens assembly linearly moves within the housing according to the rotation of the pivoting member. The focusing device can perform fine focusing and adjust the focusing distance without using a gear or motor to make the beam projector compact and mount the beam projector on the portable terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Dong-Hi Lee
  • Publication number: 20100208219
    Abstract: Disclosed is a focusing device for a beam projector, which includes an adjustment member mounted on a housing of the beam projector to be linearly movable, a pivoting member rotatably mounted on the housing, a link member extending from the pivoting member at a point separated from a rotation axis of the pivoting member, and a lens assembly mounted to be linearly movable within the housing while interfering with the pivoting member, in which the link member rotates the pivoting member according to the linear movement of the adjustment member and the lens assembly linearly moves within the housing according to the rotation of the pivoting member. The focusing device can perform fine focusing and adjust the focusing distance without using a gear or motor to make the beam projector compact and mount the beam projector on the portable terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong-Hi LEE
  • Publication number: 20070062220
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vapor axial deposition apparatus. The vapor axial deposition apparatus includes a first torch, a growth size detecting unit and a controlling unit. The first torch deposits soot on a distal end of a soot preform aligned with a first axis, and is aligned with a second axis. The growth size detecting unit detects an image including a growing point of the soot preform and an end of the first torch. The controlling unit calculates a distance between the soot preform and the first torch along the second axis from the detected image, and moves the soot preform upward based on the calculated distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Sung-Wook Bang, Yeong-Seop Lee, Dong-Hi Lee
  • Patent number: 6937326
    Abstract: Disclosed is a monitoring system and method of monitoring optical-fiber drawing systems. The scattering monitor includes: a scattering monitor housing provided on a path drawing an optical fiber and having holes aligned on the upper and lower ends of the scattering monitor housing with the optical fiber passing there-through; a reflecting plate surrounding the optical fiber in the scattering monitor housing; a light condenser for converging light reflected from the reflecting plate; and, a light detector for detecting converged light and generating a corresponding electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Hi Lee, Yeong-Seop Lee
  • Publication number: 20040017558
    Abstract: Disclosed is a monitoring system and method of monitoring optical-fiber drawing systems. The scattering monitor includes: a scattering monitor housing provided on a path drawing an optical fiber and having holes aligned on the upper and lower ends of the scattering monitor housing with the optical fiber passing there-through; a reflecting plate surrounding the optical fiber in the scattering monitor housing; a light condenser for converging light reflected from the reflecting plate; and, a light detector for detecting converged light and generating a corresponding electrical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Dong-Hi Lee, Yeong-Seop Lee