Patents by Inventor Duck-hoon Kim

Duck-hoon 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).

  • Patent number: 11948249
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for estimating a 3D bounding box (3DBB) from a 2D bounding box (2DBB). Conventional techniques to estimate 3DBB from 2DBB rely upon classifying target vehicles within the 2DBB. When the target vehicle is misclassified, the projected bounding box from the estimated 3DBB is inaccurate. To address such issues, it is proposed to estimate the 3DBB without relying upon classifying the target vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Young-Ki Baik, ChaeSeong Lim, Duck Hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20230135153
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for estimating a 3D bounding box (3DBB) from a 2D bounding box (2DBB). Conventional techniques to estimate 3DBB from 2DBB rely upon classifying target vehicles within the 2DBB. When the target vehicle is misclassified, the projected bounding box from the estimated 3DBB is inaccurate. To address such issues, it is proposed to estimate the 3DBB without relying upon classifying the target vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Young-Ki BAIK, ChaeSeong LIM, Duck Hoon KIM
  • Patent number: 11630197
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for determining a motion state of a target object. In an aspect, an on-board computer of an ego vehicle detects the target object in one or more images, determines one or more first attributes of the target object based on measurements of the one or more images, determines one or more second attributes of the target object based on measurements of a map of a roadway on which the target object is travelling, and determines the motion state of the target object based on the one or more first attributes and the one or more second attributes of the target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jayakrishnan Unnikrishnan, Avdhut Joshi, Shivam Agarwal, Amir Salimi, Sree Sesha Aravind Vadrevu, Gautam Sachdeva, Yoga Y Nadaraajan, Ravi Teja Sukhavasi, Xinzhou Wu, Young-Ki Baik, Duck Hoon Kim, Hyun-Mook Cho
  • Publication number: 20230112799
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for estimating a 3D bounding box (3DBB) from a 2D bounding box (2DBB). Conventional techniques to estimate 3DBB from 2DBB rely upon classifying target vehicles within the 2DBB. When the target vehicle is misclassified, the projected bounding box from the estimated 3DBB is inaccurate. To address such issues, it is proposed to estimate the 3DBB without relying upon classifying the target vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Young-Ki BAIK, Hyun-Mook CHO, Duck Hoon KIM, Jeong-Kyun LEE, Chaeseong LIM, Hee-Seok LEE
  • Patent number: 11544940
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for lane estimation. In aspects, a method includes receiving a plurality of camera frames captured by a camera sensor of a vehicle, assigning a first subset of the plurality of camera frames to a deep learning (DL) detector and a second subset of the plurality of camera frames to a computer vision (CV) detector based on availability of the DL and CV detectors, identifying a first set of lane boundary lines in a first camera frame processed by the DL detector, identifying a second set of lane boundary lines in a second camera frame processed by the CV detector, generating first and second sets of lane models based on the first and second sets of lane boundary lines, and updating a set of previously identified lane models based on the first set of lane models and/or the second set of lane models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Young-Ki Baik, Jeong-Kyun Lee, Seok-Soo Hong, Duck Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 11508122
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for estimating a 3D bounding box (3DBB) from a 2D bounding box (2DBB). Conventional techniques to estimate 3DBB from 2DBB rely upon classifying target vehicles within the 2DBB. When the target vehicle is misclassified, the projected bounding box from the estimated 3DBB is inaccurate. To address such issues, it is proposed to estimate the 3DBB without relying upon classifying the target vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Young-Ki Baik, Hyun-Mook Cho, Duck Hoon Kim, Jeong-Kyun Lee, ChaeSeong Lim, Hee-Seok Lee
  • Patent number: 11494979
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for estimating a 3D bounding box (3DBB) from a 2D bounding box (2DBB). Conventional techniques to estimate 3DBB from 2DBB rely upon classifying target vehicles within the 2DBB. When the target vehicle is misclassified, the projected bounding box from the estimated 3DBB is inaccurate. To address such issues, it is proposed to estimate the 3DBB without relying upon classifying the target vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Young-Ki Baik, ChaeSeong Lim, Duck Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 11475678
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for performing lane instance recognition. Lane instances are difficult to recognize since they are long and elongated, and they also look different from view to view. An approach is proposed in which local mask segmentation lane estimation and global control points lane estimation are combined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Heesoo Myeong, Hee-Seok Lee, Duck Hoon Kim, Seungwoo Yoo, Kang Kim
  • Patent number: 11195028
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for estimating multiple lane boundaries through simultaneous detection of lane markers (LM) and raised pavement markers (RPM). Conventional techniques for lane marker detection (LMD) comprises extracting and clustering line segments from a camera image, fitting the clustered lines to a geometric model, and selecting the multiple lanes using heuristic approaches. Unfortunately, in the conventional technique, an error from each step is sequentially propagated to the next step. Also there are no techniques to estimate both LMs and RPMs. A technique to simultaneously detect in real time both LM and RPMs is proposed. This enables optimal estimation of multiple lane boundaries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeong-Kyun Lee, Young-Ki Baik, Seungwoo Yoo, Duck Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 10867189
    Abstract: An electronic device is described. The electronic device includes a memory and a processor in communication with the memory. The processor is configured to receive an image. The processor is also configured to extract a lane response map from the image. The processor is further configured to estimate one or more lane markers based on the lane response map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Seungwoo Yoo, Duck Hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20200218913
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for determining a motion state of a target object. In an aspect, an on-board computer of an ego vehicle detects the target object in one or more images, determines one or more first attributes of the target object based on measurements of the one or more images, determines one or more second attributes of the target object based on measurements of a map of a roadway on which the target object is travelling, and determines the motion state of the target object based on the one or more first attributes and the one or more second attributes of the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Jayakrishnan UNNIKRISHNAN, Avdhut JOSHI, Shivam AGARWAL, Amir SALIMI, Sree Sesha Aravind VADREVU, Gautam SACHDEVA, Yoga Y NADARAAJAN, Ravi Teja SUKHAVASI, Aolin XU, Xinzhou WU, Young-Ki BAIK, Duck Hoon KIM, Hyun-Mook CHO
  • Publication number: 20200219315
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for estimating a 3D bounding box (3DBB) from a 2D bounding box (2DBB). Conventional techniques to estimate 3DBB from 2DBB rely upon classifying target vehicles within the 2DBB. When the target vehicle is misclassified, the projected bounding box from the estimated 3DBB is inaccurate. To address such issues, it is proposed to estimate the 3DBB without relying upon classifying the target vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Young-Ki BAIK, ChaeSeong LIM, Duck Hoon KIM
  • Publication number: 20200218907
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for lane estimation. In aspects, a method includes receiving a plurality of camera frames captured by a camera sensor of a vehicle, assigning a first subset of the plurality of camera frames to a deep learning (DL) detector and a second subset of the plurality of camera frames to a computer vision (CV) detector based on availability of the DL and CV detectors, identifying a first set of lane boundary lines in a first camera frame processed by the DL detector, identifying a second set of lane boundary lines in a second camera frame processed by the CV detector, generating first and second sets of lane models based on the first and second sets of lane boundary lines, and updating a set of previously identified lane models based on the first set of lane models and/or the second set of lane models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Young-Ki BAIK, Jeong-Kyun LEE, Seok-Soo HONG, Duck Hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20200218908
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for estimating multiple lane boundaries through simultaneous detection of lane markers (LM) and raised pavement markers (RPM). Conventional techniques for lane marker detection (LMD) comprises extracting and clustering line segments from a camera image, fitting the clustered lines to a geometric model, and selecting the multiple lanes using heuristic approaches. Unfortunately, in the conventional technique, an error from each step is sequentially propagated to the next step. Also there are no techniques to estimate both LMs and RPMs. A technique to simultaneously detect in real time both LM and RPMs is proposed. This enables optimal estimation of multiple lane boundaries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Jeong-Kyun LEE, Young-Ki BAIK, Seungwoo YOO, Duck Hoon KIM
  • Publication number: 20200219316
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for estimating a 3D bounding box (3DBB) from a 2D bounding box (2DBB). Conventional techniques to estimate 3DBB from 2DBB rely upon classifying target vehicles within the 2DBB. When the target vehicle is misclassified, the projected bounding box from the estimated 3DBB is inaccurate. To address such issues, it is proposed to estimate the 3DBB without relying upon classifying the target vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Young-Ki BAIK, Hyun-Mook CHO, Duck Hoon KIM, Jeong-Kyun LEE, ChaeSeong LIM, Hee-Seok LEE
  • Publication number: 20200218909
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for performing lane instance recognition. Lane instances are difficult to recognize since they are long and elongated, and they also look different from view to view. An approach is proposed in which local mask segmentation lane estimation and global control points lane estimation are combined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Heesoo MYEONG, Hee-Seok LEE, Duck Hoon KIM, Seungwoo YOO, Kang KIM
  • Patent number: 10325339
    Abstract: A method for capturing an image of a traffic sign by an image sensor is disclosed. The method may include capturing, by the image sensor, at least one image including the traffic sign, wherein the image sensor is mounted in a vehicle. The method may include detecting, by a processor, the traffic sign in the at least one image. The method may also include in response to detecting the traffic sign, determining, by the processor, at least one direction of the image sensor based on the at least one image and motion of the vehicle. In addition, the method may include adjusting, by the processor, the image sensor to the at least one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Hee-Seok Lee, Kang Kim, Duck Hoon Kim, Sungwoong Kim, Seok-Soo Hong
  • Patent number: 10262218
    Abstract: A method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus for object detection are provided. The apparatus may determine a regression vector using a neural network based on an input image that contains an object. The object may have a planar surface with a known shape. The apparatus may derive a transform matrix based on the regression vector. The apparatus may identify a precise boundary of the object based on the transform matrix. The precise boundary of the object may include a plurality of vertices of the object. To identify the boundary of the object, the apparatus may apply the transform matrix to a determined shape of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Hee-Seok Lee, Duck Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 10152540
    Abstract: A method, performed by an electronic device, for linking a thumbnail of an image and at least one web page is disclosed. In this method, the image including at least one text region may be accessed in a storage unit. At least one text region may be detected in the image and at least one character string in the at least one text region may be recognized. Further, the method may include selecting the at least one web page from the plurality of web pages and linking the thumbnail of the image and the at least one web page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Seungwoo Yoo, Duck Hoon Kim, Young-Ki Baik, Kang Kim, Seok-Soo Hong
  • Patent number: 10031926
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying an object from an image or context aware information and providing information about the identified object. The method includes identifying at least one object included in an image being displayed or to be displayed on a user device, obtaining relationship information of an identified object based on identification information of the identified object, and outputting the relationship information to at least one of the user device and a device of the identified object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Duck-hoon Kim, Hee-seon Park, Yoon-hee Choi, Seok-hyun Yoon