Patents by Inventor Pyo-Jae Kim
Pyo-Jae 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).
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Patent number: 11146762Abstract: Methods and systems for reconstructing a high frame rate high resolution video in a Bayer domain, when an imaging device is set in a Flexible Sub-Sampled Readout (FSR) mode are described. A method provides the FSR mode, which utilizes a multiparty FSR mechanism to spatially and temporally sample the full frame Bayer data. The multi parity FSR utilizes a zigzag sampling that assists reconstruction of motion compensated artifact free high frame rate high resolution video with full frame size. The method includes reconstructing the high frame rate high resolution video using the plurality of parity fields generated. The reconstruction is based on a FSR reconstruction mechanism that can be a pre-Image Signal Processor (ISP) FSR reconstruction or a post-ISP FSP reconstruction based on bandwidth capacity of an ISP used by the imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Alok Shankarlal Shukla, Sathish Chalasani, Narasimha Gopalakrishna Pai, Pyo-jae Kim, Jin-hee Na, Abhishek Somani, Venkatesh Ambati
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Publication number: 20210235045Abstract: Methods and systems for reconstructing a high frame rate high resolution video in a Bayer domain, when an imaging device is set in a Flexible Sub-Sampled Readout (FSR) mode are described. A method provides the FSR mode, which utilizes a multiparty FSR mechanism to spatially and temporally sample the full frame Bayer data. The multi parity FSR utilizes a zigzag sampling that assists reconstruction of motion compensated artifact free high frame rate high resolution video with full frame size. The method includes reconstructing the high frame rate high resolution video using the plurality of parity fields generated. The reconstruction is based on a FSR reconstruction mechanism that can be a pre-Image Signal Processor (ISP) FSR reconstruction or a post-ISP FSP reconstruction based on bandwidth capacity of an ISP used by the imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Alok Shankarlal SHUKLA, Sathish CHALASANI, Narasimha Gopalakrishna PAI, Pyo-jae KIM, Jin-hee NA, Abhishek SOMANI, Venkatesh AMBATI
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Patent number: 10868954Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a camera, a display, a memory, and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to generate, based on information on pixels included in an image including at least one subject obtained using the camera, depth information corresponding to the at least one subject, to determine, based on the depth information, a first area displaying a first graphic indicator for indicating a focusing area on which the camera is focused, in the image displayed on the display, in a case in which a focus of the camera is controlled, and to display the first graphic indicator on at least some of the at least one subject included in the first area.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung-Han Lee, Jong-Hyeok Chun, Pyo-Jae Kim, Young-Kwon Yoon, Moon-Soo Kim, Jong-Hun Won, Ki-Huk Lee
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Patent number: 10771706Abstract: An electronic device includes a camera, a memory storing first unit information and second unit information to be used to move a lens driving part, and a processor. The first unit information is configured such that the camera causes a first focus sharpness variation and the second unit information is configured such that the camera causes a second focus sharpness variation. The processor is configured to receive a signal for adjusting a focus associated with an external object by using the camera, to verify a state of the electronic device associated with the reception of the signal, to select corresponding unit information among the first unit information and the second unit information, based at least partly on the state, and to move the lens driving part depending on the corresponding unit information to adjust the focus associated with the external object.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung Han Lee, Jong Hoon Won, Pyo Jae Kim, Young Kwon Yoon, Jong Hyeok Chun
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Patent number: 10440262Abstract: An electronic device and a method for processing an image are disclosed, and according to various examples, an operation of the electronic device can include an operation controlling a computation module so as to identify a subject from image data and calculating photography parameters on the basis of the identified subject, and an operation providing the calculated photography parameters to a camera module through a control module prior to a photographing command of a user, and other examples can be carried out.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo-Yong Lee, Seung-Woo Lee, Hyoung-Sun Ji, Pyo-Jae Kim, Gyu-Bong Lee
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Publication number: 20180295292Abstract: An electronic device includes a camera, a memory storing first unit information and second unit information to be used to move a lens driving part, and a processor. The first unit information is configured such that the camera causes a first focus sharpness variation and the second unit information is configured such that the camera causes a second focus sharpness variation. The processor is configured to receive a signal for adjusting a focus associated with an external object by using the camera, to verify a state of the electronic device associated with the reception of the signal, to select corresponding unit information among the first unit information and the second unit information, based at least partly on the state, and to move the lens driving part depending on the corresponding unit information to adjust the focus associated with the external object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Seung Han LEE, Jong Hoon WON, Pyo Jae KIM, Young Kwon YOON, Jong Hyeok CHUN
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Publication number: 20180278837Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a camera, a display, a memory, and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to generate, based on information on pixels included in an image including at least one subject obtained using the camera, depth information corresponding to the at least one subject, to determine, based on the depth information, a first area displaying a first graphic indicator for indicating a focusing area on which the camera is focused, in the image displayed on the display, in a case in which a focus of the camera is controlled, and to display the first graphic indicator on at least some of the at least one subject included in the first area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Seung-Han LEE, Jong-Hyeok CHUN, Pyo-Jae KIM, Young-Kwon YOON, Moon-Soo KIM, Jong-Hun WON, Ki-Huk LEE
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Patent number: 9609221Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing or preventing image degradation due to shaking of a camera upon image acquisition is provided. The method includes determining illuminance corresponding to a subject, automatically determining a capturing mode of an electronic device based on at least the illuminance, acquiring a first resulting image of the subject based on a first exposure time, if the capturing mode is a first capturing mode, and acquiring a plurality of images of the subject based on a second exposure time, if the capturing mode is a second capturing mode, and generating a second resulting image based on at least two images among the plurality of images.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Pyo-Jae Kim, Ki-Huk Lee, Young-Kwon Yoon
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Publication number: 20170064199Abstract: An electronic device and a method for processing an image are disclosed, and according to various examples, an operation of the electronic device can include an operation controlling a computation module so as to identify a subject from image data and calculating photography parameters on the basis of the identified subject, and an operation providing the calculated photography parameters to a camera module through a control module prior to a photographing command of a user, and other examples can be carried out.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Woo-Yong LEE, Seung-Woo LEE, Hyoung-Sun JI, Pyo-Jae KIM, Gyu-Bong LEE
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Publication number: 20170054897Abstract: A method of automatically focusing on a region of interest (ROI) by an electronic device is provided. The method includes extracting at least one feature from at least one candidate ROI in a field of view (FOV) in the electronic device, displaying at least one indicia for the at least one candidate ROI based on the at least one feature, receiving a selection of at least one ROI from among the at least one candidate ROI for which the at least one indicia is displayed; and focusing on the at least one ROI according to the selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Sabari Raju SHANMUGAM, Parijat Prakash PRABHUDESAI, Jin-hee NA, Pyo-jae KIM, Ritesh MISHRA
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Patent number: 9413958Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided in which an image sensor, operatively coupled with an electronic device, is operated in a first state based on a determination that the image sensor is to be operated in a low power mode. When the image sensor is operating in the first state, a setup value corresponding to a photographing mode is preserved, and the image sensor is refrained from outputting a stream of data.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Pyo-Jae Kim, Young-Kwon Yoon, Yong-Gu Lee
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Patent number: 9396551Abstract: Disclosed is a camera apparatus capable of tracking a target object based on motion of a camera sensed by a motion sensor and a method for tracking an object in the camera apparatus are provided. The method includes obtaining, by a electronic device including a first sensor and a second sensor, one or more images corresponding to at least one object using the first sensor, by displaying the one or more images via a display operatively coupled with the electronic device, obtaining motion data corresponding to movement of at least part of the electronic device identified in relation with obtaining the one or more images, tracking, from a corresponding displayed image of the one or more images, a position corresponding to the at least one object based at least in part on the motion data, and presenting, via the display, at least one portion of information with respect to the position corresponding to the at least one object.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jung-Tae Kwon, Pyo-Jae Kim, Jin-Hee Na, Jae-Sik Sohn, Young-Kwon Yoon
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Patent number: 9336619Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for generating a photograph image. The method includes: measuring an illumination value, acquiring a plurality of source images used to generate one final image, generating a set final image either by selecting one source image with best quality among the plurality of acquired source images, or by combining the plurality of acquired source images, based on the measured illumination value. The present disclosure allows to acquire a clear and bright photograph image in a low-light environment.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Pyo-Jae Kim, Jae-Sik Sohn, Ki-Huk Lee, Young-Kwon Yoon
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Publication number: 20160048976Abstract: Disclosed is a camera apparatus capable of tracking a target object based on motion of a camera sensed by a motion sensor and a method for tracking an object in the camera apparatus are provided. The method includes obtaining, by a electronic device including a first sensor and a second sensor, one or more images corresponding to at least one object using the first sensor, by displaying the one or more images via a display operatively coupled with the electronic device, obtaining motion data corresponding to movement of at least part of the electronic device identified in relation with obtaining the one or more images, tracking, from a corresponding displayed image of the one or more images, a position corresponding to the at least one object based at least in part on the motion data, and presenting, via the display, at least one portion of information with respect to the position corresponding to the at least one object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Jung-Tae KWON, Pyo-Jae KIM, Jin-Hee NA, Jae-Sik SOHN, Young-Kwon YOON
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Patent number: 9171378Abstract: A camera apparatus capable of tracking a target object based on motion of a camera sensed by a motion sensor and a method for tracking an object in the camera apparatus are provided. The method includes, if input image data is inputted, sensing motion of a camera which captures the input image data, generating camera motion data corresponding to motion of the camera, estimating a pose or motion of the camera based on the camera motion data, and tracking translation of a target object based on at least one of the estimated pose or motion of the camera and the input image data.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jung-Tae Kwon, Pyo-Jae Kim, Jin-Hee Na, Jae-Sik Sohn, Young-Kwon Yoon
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Patent number: 9071749Abstract: An apparatus and method of recognizing an object by using a camera includes detecting feature information from a first preview image; comparing the feature information with a threshold condition; changing a camera setting parameter, when the feature information does not satisfy the threshold condition; and performing an object recognition for a second preview image generated based on the changed camera setting parameter.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jee-Na Hwang, Pyo-Jae Kim, Jae-Sik Sohn, Jin-Hee Na, Young-Kwon Yoon
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Publication number: 20150070571Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided in which an image sensor, operatively coupled with an electronic device, is operated in a first state based on a determination that the image sensor is to be operated in a low power mode. When the image sensor is operating in the first state, a setup value corresponding to a photographing mode is preserved, and the image sensor is refrained from outputting a stream of data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Pyo-Jae KIM, Young-Kwon YOON, Yong-Gu LEE
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Publication number: 20150062410Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing or preventing image degradation due to shaking of a camera upon image acquisition is provided. The method includes determining illuminance corresponding to a subject, automatically determining a capturing mode of an electronic device based on at least the illuminance, acquiring a first resulting image of the subject based on a first exposure time, if the capturing mode is a first capturing mode, and acquiring a plurality of images of the subject based on a second exposure time, if the capturing mode is a second capturing mode, and generating a second resulting image based on at least two images among the plurality of images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Pyo-Jae KIM, Ki-Huk LEE, Young-Kwon YOON
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Patent number: 8891004Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for enabling a mobile terminal to drive a camera with low power. The mobile terminal applies power to an image sensor in response to a camera function execution request, initializes the image sensor, maintains the image sensor in a software standby state in which a streaming output of sensed data is interrupted, when a low power standby mode is set, and displays a null image on a display unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Pyo-Jae Kim, Young-Kwon Yoon, Yong-Gu Lee
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Publication number: 20140086505Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for generating a photograph image. The method includes: measuring an illumination value, acquiring a plurality of source images used to generate one final image, generating a set final image either by selecting one source image with best quality among the plurality of acquired source images, or by combining the plurality of acquired source images, based on the measured illumination value. The present disclosure allows to acquire a clear and bright photograph image in a low-light environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Pyo-Jae Kim, Jae-Sik Sohn, Ki-Huk Lee, Young-Kwon Yoon