Patents by Inventor Kyoung-lae Cho

Kyoung-lae Cho 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: 10102066
    Abstract: A data processing device includes a first decoder suitable for performing normal or fast decoding for a plurality of data chunks, wherein the first decoder performs the normal decoding for a first data chunk among the plurality of data chunks, and performs the normal decoding or the fast decoding for a second data chunk among the plurality of data chunks, based on a result of the normal decoding for the first data chunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Kyoung Lae Cho
  • Patent number: 9772651
    Abstract: An embedded multimedia card (eMMC) is provided. The eMMC includes a clock channel receiving a clock output from a host, data channels receiving data signals from the host, and a command channel receiving a SWITCH command including delay offset values from the host so as to adjust a delay of at least one of the data signals, which are received, in response to the delay offset values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Pil Lee, Young Gyu Kang, Sung Ho Seo, Myung Sub Shin, Kyung Phil Yoo, Kyoung Lae Cho, Jin Hyeok Choi, Seong Sik Hwang
  • Publication number: 20170091029
    Abstract: A data processing device includes a first decoder suitable for performing normal or fast decoding for a plurality of data chunks, wherein the first decoder performs the normal decoding for a first data chunk among the plurality of data chunks, and performs the normal decoding or the fast decoding for a second data chunk among the plurality of data chunks, based on a result of the normal decoding for the first data chunk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Kyoung Lae CHO
  • Publication number: 20160350316
    Abstract: A data processing circuit includes a plurality of transformation blocks suitable for respectively transforming in parallel a plurality of input bit groups into a plurality of output bit groups, wherein each of the transformation blocks transforms a corresponding input bit group into a corresponding output bit group by using a random pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventor: Kyoung Lae CHO
  • Patent number: 9425828
    Abstract: A memory device and a memory system, the memory system including a data compressor for generating compressed data by compressing program data in a first unit, and an error correction block generator for dividing the compressed data in a second unit to obtain a plurality of pieces of normal data, and generating error correction blocks for correcting errors of the plurality of pieces of normal data, wherein each of the error correction blocks comprises the normal data, invalid data having a size corresponding to the size of the normal data, and parities for the normal data and the invalid data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Man-keun Seo, Jun-jin Kong, Kyoung-Lae Cho
  • Patent number: 9191027
    Abstract: A method of operating a data compression device includes analyzing data using an analyzer and generating a result of the analysis, while the data is buffered by an input buffer, and selectively compressing the buffered data according to the result of the analysis. A data compression device includes a data pattern analyzer configured to analyze data transmitted to an input buffer, and generate an analysis code based on the analysis of the data; and a data compression manager configured to selectively compress the data in the input buffer based on the analysis code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung Lae Cho, Chan Ho Yoon, Jun Jin Kong, Pil Sang Yoon
  • Patent number: 9190160
    Abstract: A method of determining a read voltage of a memory device includes performing a plurality of read operations with respective different read voltages on a first group of storage regions of the memory device using a first error correction rate, wherein the plurality of read operations are performed to distinguish between a pair of adjacent logic states of memory cells in the first group of storage regions, detecting a read voltage level, among the different read voltages, at which a minimum number of erroneous bits is generated in the at least one read operation, and determining a read voltage for a second group of storage regions to which a second error correction rate is applied, based on the detected read voltage level, wherein the first error correction rate is higher than the second error correction rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Ju Ok, Hye-Ry No, Kyoung-Lae Cho, Sue-Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 9146579
    Abstract: An embedded multimedia card (eMMC) includes a clock channel receiving a clock from a host, a complementary clock channel receiving a complementary clock from the host, a command/response channel exchanging commands/responses with the host, a plurality of data channels exchanging data between the host and the eMMC, a return clock channel sending a return clock to the host synchronously with data, a complementary return clock channel sending a complementary return clock to the host, and a reference voltage channel that either receives a reference voltage from the host or communicates a reference voltage to the host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Pil Lee, Young Gyu Kang, Sung Ho Seo, Myung Sub Shin, Kyung Phil Yoo, Kyoung Lae Cho
  • Publication number: 20150149852
    Abstract: A memory device and a memory system, the memory system including a data compressor for generating compressed data by compressing program data in a first unit, and an error correction block generator for dividing the compressed data in a second unit to obtain a plurality of pieces of normal data, and generating error correction blocks for correcting errors of the plurality of pieces of normal data, wherein each of the error correction blocks comprises the normal data, invalid data having a size corresponding to the size of the normal data, and parities for the normal data and the invalid data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Man-keun Seo, Jun-jin Kong, Kyoung-Lae Cho
  • Patent number: 9009390
    Abstract: A memory system including a non-volatile memory device and a memory controller is provided. When a read operation on a first data initially output from the non-volatile memory device during a first read operation is successful, the memory controller may change a read voltage for reading a second data stored in the non-volatile memory device during a second read operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Hyeog Choi, Hong Rak Son, Kyoung Lae Cho, Jun Jin Kong, Sang Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 8972775
    Abstract: Memory devices and/or methods of managing memory data errors are provided. A memory device detects and corrects an error bit of data read from a plurality of memory cells, and identifies a memory cell storing the detected error bit. The memory device assigns a verification voltage to each of the plurality of first memory cells, the assigned verification voltage corresponding to the corrected bit for the identified memory cell, the assigned verification voltage corresponding to the read data for the remaining memory cells. The memory device readjusts the data stored in the plurality of memory cells using the assigned verification voltage. Through this, it is possible to increase a retention period of the data of the memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong June Kim, Jae Hong Kim, Jun Jin Kong, Kyoung Lae Cho
  • Patent number: 8949687
    Abstract: A memory device and a memory system, the memory system including a data compressor for generating compressed data by compressing program data in a first unit, and an error correction block generator for dividing the compressed data in a second unit to obtain a plurality of pieces of normal data, and generating error correction blocks for correcting errors of the plurality of pieces of normal data, wherein each of the error correction blocks comprises the normal data, invalid data having a size corresponding to the size of the normal data, and parities for the normal data and the invalid data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Man-keun Seo, Jun-jin Kong, Kyoung-Lae Cho
  • Patent number: 8873290
    Abstract: A method of programming a non-volatile memory device including a plurality of strings arranged in rows and columns comprises activating all or a part of selection lines in one column at the same time depending upon data to be programmed, driving a bit line corresponding to the one column with a bit line program voltage, and repeating the activating and the driving until bit lines corresponding to the columns are all driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Lae Cho, Heeseok Eun, Junjin Kong
  • Patent number: 8830743
    Abstract: A method of operating a memory controller, a memory controller, a memory device and a memory system are provided. The method includes reading first data from a nonvolatile memory device using a first read voltage, the first data includes a uncorrectable error bit, reading second data from a nonvolatile memory device using a second read voltage different from the first read voltage, the second data includes an correctable error bit, and reprogramming the nonvolatile memory device according to the comparison result of the first read voltage and the second read voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung-Lae Cho, Jun-Jin Kong, Jae-Hong Kim
  • Publication number: 20140204675
    Abstract: A method of programming a non-volatile memory device including a plurality of strings arranged in rows and columns comprises activating all or a part of selection lines in one column at the same time depending upon data to be programmed, driving a bit line corresponding to the one column with a bit line program voltage, and repeating the activating and the driving until bit lines corresponding to the columns are all driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyoung Lae CHO, Heeseok EUN, Junjin KONG
  • Patent number: 8782490
    Abstract: A data storage device includes a non-volatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells and a memory controller. The memory controller is configured to modify an arrangement of program data and to program the modified program data into the plurality of memory cells. The memory controller modifies the program data to eliminate a given data pattern causing physical interference between adjacent memory cells from the modified program data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong June Kim, Kyoung Lae Cho, Hong Rak Son
  • Patent number: 8773922
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device and related method of determining a read voltage are disclosed. The non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes; a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells, a read voltage determination unit configured to determine an optimal read voltage by comparing reference data obtained during a program operation with comparative data obtained during a subsequent read operation and changing a current read voltage to a new read voltage based on a result of the comparison, and a read voltage generation unit configured to generate the new read voltage in response to a read voltage control signal provided by the read voltage determination unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Hwan Song, Jaehong Kim, Kyoung Lae Cho, Yong June Kim, Jun Jin Kong, Jong Han Kim
  • Publication number: 20140152475
    Abstract: A method of operating a data compression device includes analyzing data using an analyzer and generating a result of the analysis, while the data is buffered by an input buffer, and selectively compressing the buffered data according to the result of the analysis. A data compression device includes a data pattern analyzer configured to analyze data transmitted to an input buffer, and generate an analysis code based on the analysis of the data; and a data compression manager configured to selectively compress the data in the input buffer based on the analysis code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Kyoung Lae CHO, Chan Ho YOON, Jun Jin KONG, Pil Sang YOON
  • Patent number: 8738838
    Abstract: A method of storing data in a storage media can include determining whether a size of data to be stored in the storage media satisfies a reference condition and compressing the data to provide compressed data for storage in the storage media upon determining that the size satisfies a reference condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Lae Cho, Chanho Yoon, JunJin Kong, Hee Chang Cho, Bumseok Yu, Hong Rak Son
  • Patent number: 8717817
    Abstract: A method of programming a non-volatile memory device including a plurality of strings arranged in rows and columns comprises activating all or a part of selection lines in one column at the same time depending upon data to be programmed, driving a bit line corresponding to the one column with a bit line program voltage, and repeating the activating and the driving until bit lines corresponding to the columns are all driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Lae Cho, Heeseok Eun, Junjin Kong