Patents by Inventor Hyung-dal KWON

Hyung-dal KWON 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).

  • Publication number: 20220035629
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for performing deep learning operations. The apparatus includes a systolic array comprising multiplier accumulator (MAC) units, and a control circuit configured to control an operation of a multiplexer connected to at least one of the MAC units and operations of the MAC units according to a plurality of operation modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-Dal KWON, Hanmin PARK, Seungwook LEE, Jae-Eon JO
  • Publication number: 20220036165
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus with deep learning operations. A deep learning apparatus includes a processor, configured to support a plurality of different operation modes, including a systolic array having a plurality of multiplier accumulator (MAC) units, and a control circuit configured to respectively control, for each the plurality of different operation modes, select operations of the plurality of MAC units and data movements among the plurality of MAC units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyung-Dal KWON
  • Publication number: 20210247838
    Abstract: An operating method of a power optimization scheduler is provided, where the operating method of a power optimization scheduler includes obtaining information regarding a neural network (NN) model, determining a voltage value for a task to be performed by at least one processing device, based on the obtained information regarding the NN model, and controlling a power management device to apply a voltage corresponding to the determined voltage value to the at least one processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byungwoo BANG, Hyung-Dal KWON
  • Publication number: 20210201133
    Abstract: A neural network deep learning data control apparatus includes: a memory; an encoding circuit configured to receive a data sequence, generate a compressed data sequence in which consecutive invalid bits in a bit string of the data sequence are compressed into a single bit of the compressed data sequence, generate a validity determination sequence indicating a valid bit and an invalid bit in a bit string of the compressed data sequence, and write the compressed data sequence and the validity determination sequence to the memory; and a decoding circuit configured to read the compressed data sequence and the validity determination sequence from the memory, and determine a bit in the bit string of the compressed data sequence set for transmission to a neural network circuit, based on the validity determination sequence, such that the neural network circuit omits an operation with respect to non-consecutive invalid bits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HYUNG-DAL KWON
  • Publication number: 20210089610
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory configured to store input data and filter data for a convolution operation, and a function processor configured to, in response to a read command of at least a portion of data from among the input data and the filter data, transform the at least a portion of the data based on a parameter of the convolution operation during a clock cycle corresponding to the read command and output a corresponding transformation result as transformed data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-Dal KWON, Seung Wook LEE
  • Patent number: 10768760
    Abstract: A touch controller includes a touch data generator that is connected to a plurality of sensing lines, the touch data generator sensing a change in capacitance of a sensing unit connected to each of the sensing lines and generating touch data by processing the sensing signal corresponding to the result of sensing; and a signal processor that controls a timing of generating the touch data by receiving at least one piece of timing information for driving a display panel from a timing controller, and then providing either the timing information or a signal generated from the timing information as a control signal to the touch data generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyoung-rae Kim, Yoon-kyung Choi, Hwa-hyun Cho, Sang-woo Kim, Hae-yong Ahn, Hyung-dal Kwon, Jong-kang Park, San-ho Byun, Jae-suk Yu
  • Publication number: 20200151549
    Abstract: Provided is a neural processing unit that performs application-work including a first neural network operation, the neural processing unit includes a first processing core configured to execute the first neural network operation, a hardware block reconfigurable as a hardware core configured to perform hardware block-work, and at least one processor configured to execute computer-readable instructions to distribute a part of the application-work as the hardware block-work to the hardware block based on a first workload of the first processing core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Nam HWANG, Hyung-Dal Kwon, Dae Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 10649591
    Abstract: A touch controller includes a touch data generator that is connected to a plurality of sensing lines, the touch data generator sensing a change in capacitance of a sensing unit connected to each of the sensing lines and generating touch data by processing the sensing signal corresponding to the result of sensing; and a signal processor that controls a timing of generating the touch data by receiving at least one piece of timing information for driving a display panel from a timing controller, and then providing either the timing information or a signal generated from the timing information as a control signal to the touch data generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyoung-rae Kim, Yoon-kyung Choi, Hwa-hyun Cho, Sang-woo Kim, Hae-yong Ahn, Hyung-dal Kwon, Jong-kang Park, San-ho Byun, Jae-suk Yu
  • Patent number: 10355737
    Abstract: A touch screen controller (TSC) includes: a front end circuit configured to send a control signal to a touch panel and to receive a touch signal from the touch panel; an algorithm processing circuit configured to process source data generated based on the touch signal according to a predetermined algorithm; a memory configured to store the source data and result data obtained as a result of processing the source data at the algorithm processing circuit; and a bus configured to transfer data among the front end circuit, the algorithm processing circuit, and the memory. The algorithm processing circuit includes: a buffer configured to temporarily store the source data or the result data and shared by at least two circuits; and a special function register (SFR) configured to store a setting value necessary for an operation of the algorithm processing circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung-Dal Kwon, Gyeong Min Ha, Ho-Suk Na
  • Publication number: 20190179456
    Abstract: A touch controller includes a touch data generator that is connected to a plurality of sensing lines, the touch data generator sensing a change in capacitance of a sensing unit connected to each of the sensing lines and generating touch data by processing the sensing signal corresponding to the result of sensing; and a signal processor that controls a timing of generating the touch data by receiving at least one piece of timing information for driving a display panel from a timing controller, and then providing either the timing information or a signal generated from the timing information as a control signal to the touch data generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Hyoung-rae Kim, Yoon-kyung Choi, Hwa-hyun Cho, Sang-woo Kim, Hae-yong Ahn, Hyung-dal Kwon, Jong-kang Park, San-ho Byun, Jae-suk Yu
  • Patent number: 10254903
    Abstract: A touch controller includes a touch data generator that is connected to a plurality of sensing lines, the touch data generator sensing a change in capacitance of a sensing unit connected to each of the sensing lines and generating touch data by processing the sensing signal corresponding to the result of sensing; and a signal processor that controls a timing of generating the touch data by receiving at least one piece of timing information for driving a display panel from a timing controller, and then providing either the timing information or a signal generated from the timing information as a control signal to the touch data generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyoung-Rae Kim, Yoon-Kyung Choi, Hwa-Hyun Cho, Sang-Woo Kim, Hae-Yong Ahn, Hyung-Dal Kwon, Jong-Kang Park, San-Ho Byun, Jae-suk Yu
  • Publication number: 20190074860
    Abstract: A touch screen controller (TSC) includes: a front end circuit configured to send a control signal to a touch panel and to receive a touch signal from the touch panel; an algorithm processing circuit configured to process source data generated based on the touch signal according to a predetermined algorithm; a memory configured to store the source data and result data obtained as a result of processing the source data at the algorithm processing circuit; and a bus configured to transfer data among the front end circuit, the algorithm processing circuit, and the memory. The algorithm processing circuit includes: a buffer configured to temporarily store the source data or the result data and shared by at least two circuits; and a special function register (SFR) configured to store a setting value necessary for an operation of the algorithm processing circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung-Dal KWON, Gyeong Min HA, Ho-Suk NA
  • Patent number: 10141972
    Abstract: A touch screen controller (TSC) includes: a front end circuit configured to send a control signal to a touch panel and to receive a touch signal from the touch panel; an algorithm processing circuit configured to process source data generated based on the touch signal according to a predetermined algorithm; a memory configured to store the source data and result data obtained as a result of processing the source data at the algorithm processing circuit; and a bus configured to transfer data among the front end circuit, the algorithm processing circuit, and the memory. The algorithm processing circuit includes: a buffer configured to temporarily store the source data or the result data and shared by at least two circuits; and a special function register (SFR) configured to store a setting value necessary for an operation of the algorithm processing circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung-Dal Kwon, Gyeong Min Ha, Ho-Suk Na
  • Patent number: 10042482
    Abstract: A touch controller includes a touch data generator that is connected to a plurality of sensing lines, the touch data generator sensing a change in capacitance of a sensing unit connected to each of the sensing lines and generating touch data by processing the sensing signal corresponding to the result of sensing; and a signal processor that controls a timing of generating the touch data by receiving at least one piece of timing information for driving a display panel from a timing controller, and then providing either the timing information or a signal generated from the timing information as a control signal to the touch data generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyoung-rae Kim, Yoon-kyung Choi, Hwa-hyun Cho, Sang-woo Kim, Hae-yong Ahn, Hyung-dal Kwon, Jong-kang Park, San-ho Byun, Jae-suk Yu
  • Publication number: 20180004326
    Abstract: A touch controller includes a touch data generator that is connected to a plurality of sensing lines, the touch data generator sensing a change in capacitance of a sensing unit connected to each of the sensing lines and generating touch data by processing the sensing signal corresponding to the result of sensing; and a signal processor that controls a timing of generating the touch data by receiving at least one piece of timing information for driving a display panel from a timing controller, and then providing either the timing information or a signal generated from the timing information as a control signal to the touch data generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Hyoung-rae Kim, Yoon-kyung Choi, Hwa-hyun Cho, Sang-woo Kim, Hae-yong Ahn, Hyung-dal Kwon, Jong-kang Park, San-ho Byun, Jae-suk Yu
  • Publication number: 20170293395
    Abstract: A touch controller includes a touch data generator that is connected to a plurality of sensing lines, the touch data generator sensing a change in capacitance of a sensing unit connected to each of the sensing lines and generating touch data by processing the sensing signal corresponding to the result of sensing; and a signal processor that controls a timing of generating the touch data by receiving at least one piece of timing information for driving a display panel from a timing controller, and then providing either the timing information or a signal generated from the timing information as a control signal to the touch data generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: HYOUNG-RAE KIM, YOON-KYUNG CHOI, HWA-HYUN CHO, SANG-WOO KIM, HAE-YONG AHN, HYUNG-DAL KWON, JONG-KANG PARK, SAN-HO BYUN, Jae-suk YU
  • Publication number: 20170214425
    Abstract: A touch screen controller (TSC) includes: a front end circuit configured to send a control signal to a touch panel and to receive a touch signal from the touch panel; an algorithm processing circuit configured to process source data generated based on the touch signal according to a predetermined algorithm; a memory configured to store the source data and result data obtained as a result of processing the source data at the algorithm processing circuit; and a bus configured to transfer data among the front end circuit, the algorithm processing circuit, and the memory. The algorithm processing circuit includes: a buffer configured to temporarily store the source data or the result data and shared by at least two circuits; and a special function register (SFR) configured to store a setting value necessary for an operation of the algorithm processing circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung-Dal KWON, Gyeong Min HA, Ho-Suk NA
  • Publication number: 20160224163
    Abstract: A touch controller includes a touch data generator that is connected to a plurality of sensing lines, the touch data generator sensing a change in capacitance of a sensing unit connected to each of the sensing lines and generating touch data by processing the sensing signal corresponding to the result of sensing; and a signal processor that controls a timing of generating the touch data by receiving at least one piece of timing information for driving a display panel from a timing controller, and then providing either the timing information or a signal generated from the timing information as a control signal to the touch data generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: HYOUNG-RAE KIM, YOON-KYUNG CHOI, HWA-HYUN CHO, SANG-WOO KIM, HAE-YONG AHN, HYUNG-DAL KWON, JONG-KANG PARK, SAN-HO BYUN, JAE-SUK YU
  • Publication number: 20160224188
    Abstract: A touch controller includes a touch data generator that is connected to a plurality of sensing lines, the touch data generator sensing a change in capacitance of a sensing unit connected to each of the sensing lines and generating touch data by processing the sensing signal corresponding to the result of sensing; and a signal processor that controls a timing of generating the touch data by receiving at least one piece of timing information for driving a display panel from a timing controller, and then providing either the timing information or a signal generated from the timing information as a control signal to the touch data generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: HYOUNG-RAE KIM, YOON-KYUNG CHOI, HWA-HYUN CHO, SANG-WOO KIM, HAE-YONG AHN, HYUNG-DAL KWON, JONG-KANG PARK, SAN-HO BYUN, Jae-suk YU
  • Patent number: 8791953
    Abstract: A method of adjusting value includes calculating a value of saturation from an input image signal, and adjusting a value of value of the input image signal according to a calculated saturation value. In the method, the value of value of the input image signal is adjusted by using a value adjustment algorithm for determining a value adjustment rate that decreases the value according to the saturation value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-dal Kwon, Dong-yul Lee, See-wook Park, Yoon-kyung Choi, Hwa-hyun Cho