Patents by Inventor Nam-Ryeol Kim

Nam-Ryeol 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).

  • Publication number: 20240163234
    Abstract: Provided is a method of operating a terminal. The method includes determining a profile item applicable to the profile view for the account based on an input received by the terminal and a coordinate indicating a position where the profile item is provided on the profile view. The method includes displaying the profile item on a screen of the terminal based on the determined profile item and the determined coordinate. The method includes receiving an input related to the profile item, and displaying a visual effect corresponding to the input on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Sul Gi KIM, Ji Hwi PARK, Yun Jin KIM, Nam Hee KO, Hye Seon KIM, Bo Young JANG, Seung Yong JI, Jae Ick HWANG, Sun Je BANG, Ji On CHU, Hye Mi LEE, Shin Young LEE, Seung Uk JEONG, Eun Ho SON, Sang Min SEO, Jeong Ryeol CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240129648
    Abstract: An image sensing device includes: a control circuit coupled between an output terminal of a pixel signal and a high voltage terminal, and configured to generate a control voltage corresponding to a voltage level of the pixel signal; and a current supplying circuit coupled between the output terminal and the high voltage terminal, and configured to supply a pre-charge current, which is configured to be adaptively adjusted according to the voltage level of the pixel signal, to the output terminal based on the control voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Yu Jin PARK, Nam Ryeol KIM, Kang Bong SEO, Jeong Eun SONG, Jung Soon SHIN, Seung Hwan LEE
  • Patent number: 11895418
    Abstract: An image sensing device includes: a control circuit coupled between an output terminal of a pixel signal and a high voltage terminal, and configured to generate a control voltage corresponding to a voltage level of the pixel signal; and a current supplying circuit coupled between the output terminal and the high voltage terminal, and configured to supply a pre-charge current, which is configured to be adaptively adjusted according to the voltage level of the pixel signal, to the output terminal based on the control voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Jin Park, Nam Ryeol Kim, Kang Bong Seo, Jeong Eun Song, Jung Soon Shin, Seung Hwan Lee
  • Patent number: 11750933
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensing device including a first pixel group including at least one first half-shading pixel and at least one first normal pixel, and an image processor suitable for using a first pixel signal, which is generated from the first half-shading pixel during a first period, as phase information, and using a first pixel signal, which is generated from the first half-shading pixel during a second period, as dynamic range information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Jin Park, Jae Hyun Im, Nam Ryeol Kim, Tae Hyun Kim, Seong Hee Park, Kang Bong Seo, Jung Soon Shin
  • Patent number: 11587961
    Abstract: An image sensor is disclosed, which relates to technology for detecting the distance to a target object. The image sensor includes a first tap configured to capture and accumulate signal carriers, and a second tap spaced apart a set distance from the first tap. The first tap and the second tap are disposed in a diagonal direction at opposite vertex regions of a unit pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Jin Park, Kang Bong Seo, Nam Ryeol Kim, Jung Soon Shin
  • Patent number: 11570386
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensing device and an operating method thereof, and the image sensing device may include a first unit pixel circuit disposed in a first row, including a first floating diffusion node, and suitable for outputting a first pixel signal through a column line, a second unit pixel circuit disposed in a second row, including a second floating diffusion node, and suitable for outputting a second pixel signal through the column line, and a first coupling circuit suitable for selectively coupling the first floating diffusion node to the second floating diffusion node based on a first mode control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jung Soon Shin, Nam Ryeol Kim, Yu Jin Park, Kang Bong Seo
  • Publication number: 20220286637
    Abstract: An image sensing device includes: a control circuit coupled between an output terminal of a pixel signal and a high voltage terminal, and configured to generate a control voltage corresponding to a voltage level of the pixel signal; and a current supplying circuit coupled between the output terminal and the high voltage terminal, and configured to supply a pre-charge current, which is configured to be adaptively adjusted according to the voltage level of the pixel signal, to the output terminal based on the control voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Yu Jin PARK, Nam Ryeol KIM, Kang Bong SEO, Jeong Eun SONG, Jung Soon SHIN, Seung Hwan LEE
  • Patent number: 11394915
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image sensing device and an operating method thereof, and the image sensing device may include a charge sensing element suitable for generating first charges, which correspond to incident light, based on a photo control signal; a reset element suitable for resetting the charge sensing element based on a reset signal; a floating diffusion node suitable for accumulating the first charges; a compensation element suitable for selectively supplying a compensation current to the floating diffusion node based on a compensation control signal; and a selection element suitable for outputting a pixel signal, which corresponds to a voltage on the floating diffusion node, to a readout line based on a selection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Jin Park, Nam Ryeol Kim, Kang Bong Seo, Sung Uk Seo, Jung Soon Shin
  • Publication number: 20220141378
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensing device including a first pixel group including at least one first half-shading pixel and at least one first normal pixel, and an image processor suitable for using a first pixel signal, which is generated from the first half-shading pixel during a first period, as phase information, and using a first pixel signal, which is generated from the first half-shading pixel during a second period, as dynamic range information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Yu Jin PARK, Jae Hyun IM, Nam Ryeol KIM, Tae Hyun KIM, Seong Hee PARK, Kang Bong SEO, Jung Soon SHIN
  • Publication number: 20220124266
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensing device and an operating method thereof, and the image sensing device may include a first unit pixel circuit disposed in a first row, including a first floating diffusion node, and suitable for outputting a first pixel signal through a column line, a second unit pixel circuit disposed in a second row, including a second floating diffusion node, and suitable for outputting a second pixel signal through the column line, and a first coupling circuit suitable for selectively coupling the first floating diffusion node to the second floating diffusion node based on a first mode control signal,
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jung Soon SHIN, Nam Ryeol KIM, Yu Jin PARK, Kang Bong SEO
  • Publication number: 20210335868
    Abstract: An image sensor is disclosed, which relates to technology for detecting the distance to a target object. The image sensor includes a first tap configured to capture and accumulate signal carriers, and a second tap spaced apart a set distance from the first tap. The first tap and the second tap are disposed in a diagonal direction at opposite vertex regions of a unit pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Yu Jin PARK, Kang Bong SEO, Nam Ryeol KIM, Jung Soon SHIN
  • Publication number: 20210314511
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image sensing device and an operating method thereof, and the image sensing device may include a charge sensing element suitable for generating first charges, which correspond to incident light, based on a photo control signal; a reset element suitable for resetting the charge sensing element based on a reset signal; a floating diffusion node suitable for accumulating the first charges; a compensation element suitable for selectively supplying a compensation current to the floating diffusion node based on a compensation control signal; and a selection element suitable for outputting a pixel signal, which corresponds to a voltage on the floating diffusion node, to a readout line based on a selection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Yu Jin PARK, Nam Ryeol KIM, Kang Bong SEO, Sung Uk SEO, Jung Soon SHIN
  • Patent number: 8482647
    Abstract: A CMOS image sensor includes: a plurality of CDS/PGAs (correlating double sampling/programmable gain amplifiers) for processing output signals of pixels corresponding to same colors on different paths; and an offset difference removing part for removing offset difference that occurs when the same color signals are processed on the different paths, wherein the offset difference removing part includes: a dummy pixel array where light is shielded; a unit for reading signals of the dummy pixel array through the CDS/PGAs and storing average offset values for each path; and a signal synthesizing unit for synthesizing the average offset values and signals of an effective pixel array, which are read through the respective CDS/PGAs, and outputting signals of which offset difference is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures II LLC
    Inventors: Nam-Ryeol Kim, Song-Yl Kim, Chang-Min Bae, Hack-Soo Oh
  • Publication number: 20120013774
    Abstract: A CMOS image sensor includes: a plurality of CDS/PGAs (correlating double sampling/programmable gain amplifiers) for processing output signals of pixels corresponding to same colors on different paths; and an offset difference removing part for removing offset difference that occurs when the same color signals are processed on the different paths, wherein the offset difference removing part includes: a dummy pixel array where light is shielded; a unit for reading signals of the dummy pixel array through the CDS/PGAs and storing average offset values for each path; and a signal synthesizing unit for synthesizing the average offset values and signals of an effective pixel array, which are read through the respective CDS/PGAs, and outputting signals of which offset difference is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES II, LLC
    Inventors: Nam-Ryeol Kim, Song-YI Kim, Chang-Min Bae, Hack-Soo Oh
  • Patent number: 8045029
    Abstract: A CMOS image sensor includes: a plurality of CDS/PGAs (correlating double sampling/programmable gain amplifiers) for processing output signals of pixels corresponding to same colors on different paths; and an offset difference removing part for removing offset difference that occurs when the same color signals are processed on the different paths, wherein the offset difference removing part includes: a dummy pixel array where light is shielded; a unit for reading signals of the dummy pixel array through the CDS/PGAs and storing average offset values for each path; and a signal synthesizing unit for synthesizing the average offset values and signals of an effective pixel array, which are read through the respective CDS/PGAs, and outputting signals of which offset difference is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures II LLC
    Inventors: Nam-Ryeol Kim, Song-Yi Kim, Chang-Min Bae, Hack-Soo Oh
  • Patent number: 7956908
    Abstract: A read-out circuit of an image sensor is provided. The read-out circuit includes: a CDS block, including: a plurality of reset capacitors storing inputted reset values of pixels; a plurality of signal capacitors storing inputted signal values of the pixels; a plurality of reset driving devices outputting the reset values stored into the reset capacitors; a plurality of signal driving devices outputting the signal values stored into the signal capacitors; and a plurality of capacitor equalization devices equalizing electric potential levels of the reset capacitors and the signal capacitors; a reset line transferring reset value output signals of the CDS block; a signal line transferring signal value output signals of the CDS block; a differential amplification unit amplifying a difference between the individual reset value output signal and the individual signal value output signal; and a line equalization device equalizing electric potential levels of the reset line and signal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Crosstek Capital, LLC
    Inventor: Nam-Ryeol Kim
  • Publication number: 20090251583
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image sensor for removing a horizontal noise. The image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels located at every row or column; an analog bus located at every row or column, for transferring output signals of the pixel array; and a readout circuit for reading the output signals of the pixel array loaded on the analog bus, wherein the readout circuit includes: a plurality of first transistors having a drain connected to the column analog bus and a source connected to a supply voltage; and a second transistor having a drain connected to a gate of the second transistor and gates of the first transistors, and a source connected to the supply voltage, wherein, a size of the second transistor is larger than a size of the first transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Young-Jin Kim, Nam-Ryeol Kim
  • Patent number: 7518647
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image sensor for removing a horizontal noise. The image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels located at every row or column; an analog bus located at every row or column, for transferring output signals of the pixel array; and a readout circuit for reading the output signals of the pixel array loaded on the analog bus, wherein the readout circuit includes: a plurality of first transistors having a drain connected to the column analog bus and a source connected to a supply voltage; and a second transistor having a drain connected to a gate of the second transistor and gates of the first transistors, and a source connected to the supply voltage, wherein, a size of the second transistor is larger than a size of the first transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: MagnaChip Semiconductor, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Jin Kim, Nam-Ryeol Kim
  • Publication number: 20060109362
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image sensor for removing a horizontal noise. The image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels located at every row or column; an analog bus located at every row or column, for transferring output signals of the pixel array; and a readout circuit for reading the output signals of the pixel array loaded on the analog bus, wherein the readout circuit includes: a plurality of first transistors having a drain connected to the column analog bus and a source connected to a supply voltage; and a second transistor having a drain connected to a gate of the second transistor and gates of the first transistors, and a source connected to the supply voltage, wherein, a size of the second transistor is larger than a size of the first transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Young-Jin Kim, Nam-Ryeol Kim
  • Publication number: 20060061675
    Abstract: A read-out circuit of an image sensor is provided. The read-out circuit includes: a CDS block, including: a plurality of reset capacitors storing inputted reset values of pixels; a plurality of signal capacitors storing inputted signal values of the pixels; a plurality of reset driving devices outputting the reset values stored into the reset capacitors; a plurality of signal driving devices outputting the signal values stored into the signal capacitors; and a plurality of capacitor equalization devices equalizing electric potential levels of the reset capacitors and the signal capacitors; a reset line transferring reset value output signals of the CDS block; a signal line transferring signal value output signals of the CDS block; a differential amplification unit amplifying a difference between the individual reset value output signal and the individual signal value output signal; and a line equalization device equalizing electric potential levels of the reset line and signal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventor: Nam-Ryeol Kim