Patents by Inventor Sang-ryoon Son

Sang-ryoon Son 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: 10046740
    Abstract: A wiper control system includes: a multifunction switch detecting and transmitting an operation of a wiper provided on a vehicle; a body control module controlling a wiper relay through a data signal of the multifunction switch; and a wiper motor connected to the multifunction switch and the body control module and connected to the wiper to rotate the wiper according to rotation of a cam plate of the multifunction switch and detect a parking end of the body control module, thereby preventing the wiper from being positioned in a middle of a windshield glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seok Ju Byun, Sang Ryoon Son
  • Publication number: 20170297533
    Abstract: A wiper control system includes: a multifunction switch detecting and transmitting an operation of a wiper provided on a vehicle; a body control module controlling a wiper relay through a data signal of the multifunction switch; and a wiper motor connected to the multifunction switch and the body control module and connected to the wiper to rotate the wiper according to rotation of a cam plate of the multifunction switch and detect a parking end of the body control module, thereby preventing the wiper from being positioned in a middle of a windshield glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Seok Ju Byun, Sang Ryoon Son
  • Patent number: 9723194
    Abstract: A photographing apparatus includes a photographing unit that captures an image from incident light thereon; a communication status checking unit that checks a communication status of the photographing apparatus; a resolution determination unit that sets a resolution for a first image file for the captured image according to the communication status; a file generation unit that generates the first image file from the captured image, the first image file having the set resolution; and a communication unit that transmits the first image file to an external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyon-soo Kim, Sang-ryoon Son, Seung-tae Oh, Ki-deok Lee, Sang-hyun Jo
  • Patent number: 8786760
    Abstract: A digital photographing apparatus and method using a face recognition function for obtaining an image in which a plurality of faces are focused by setting AF areas in the plurality of recognized faces and photographing the faces in a bracket mode based on the set AF areas. The digital photographing apparatus includes: a face recognition unit detecting face information from a real image; an AF region setting unit setting a plurality of AF areas based on the detected face information; and a control unit operating so that an image is captured by adjusting focuses of the set plurality of AF areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-sik Yu, Sang-ryoon Son, Byeong-chan Park
  • Publication number: 20140168452
    Abstract: A photographing apparatus includes a photographing unit that captures an image from incident light thereon; a communication status checking unit that checks a communication status of the photographing apparatus; a resolution determination unit that sets a resolution for a first image file for the captured image according to the communication status; a file generation unit that generates the first image file from the captured image, the first image file having the set resolution; and a communication unit that transmits the first image file to an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyon-soo Kim, Sang-ryoon Son, Seung-tae Oh, Ki-deok Lee, Sang-hyun Jo
  • Publication number: 20140055638
    Abstract: A method of controlling a photographing apparatus is provided that includes: setting a first exposure time according to a user's input; determining a number of times photographing is performed according to an illuminance and the first exposure time; continuously capturing a plurality of still images the number of times photographing is performed; and generating a resultant image corresponding to the first exposure time by combining the captured plurality of still images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-ryoon Son, Seon-ju Ahn, Seok-goun Lee, Su-jung Park, Hyon-soo Kim, Kyung-soo Yoo
  • Patent number: 8599300
    Abstract: A digital photographing apparatus such as a digital camera, having a retractable body tube containing a lens assembly, and a method of controlling the same. The digital camera receives an ongoing series of images, analyzes differences between images to determine an abnormal camera condition such as dropping the camera, and automatically retracts the body tube into the camera to protect it from impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byeong-chan Park, Hyun-sik Yu, Sang-ryoon Son
  • Patent number: 8502904
    Abstract: Provided are a digital photographing apparatus which provides the benefit of distorting an image of an object display on an electronic viewfinder so that the object does not appear to be distorted to a user with astigmatism, and a method of controlling the digital photographing apparatus. The digital photographing apparatus includes an image capture device configured to generate data from light incident to an object to generate preview images of the object; and an electronic viewfinder configured to display preview images, wherein the digital photographing apparatus is configured to distort the preview image to correct for the vision of a user and to control the electronic viewfinder to display the distorted preview image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-ryoon Son, Hyun-sik Yu, Byeong-chan Park
  • Patent number: 8456551
    Abstract: A photographing apparatus including an imaging device configured to obtain a first image of a subject captured with a long shutter exposure time and a second image of the subject captured by setting a short shutter exposure time, wherein the long exposure time is greater than the short exposure time; and a live-view generation unit configured to generate a smear-corrected third image by subtracting pixel values of the second image from the corresponding pixel values of the first image. A smear correction method of a photographing apparatus, the method including capturing a first image of a subject by setting a long electrical shutter exposure time; capturing a second image of a subject by setting a short electrical shutter exposure time; and generating a smear-corrected third image by subtracting pixel values of the second images from the corresponding pixel values of the first image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byeong-chan Park, Sang-ryoon Son
  • Patent number: 8237827
    Abstract: Provided are a digital photographing apparatus, and associated method and recording medium with method instructions, by which smear generation during moving picture photographing or moving picture display is effectively reduced. The digital photographing apparatus includes an imaging device having an effective area that generates first image data from incident light and an optical black area that is disposed outside the effective area and extends horizontally; a first smear correction unit that corrects the first image data generated by the effective area by using smear data generated by the optical black area, thereby acquiring second image data corresponding to a second frame image comprising less smear than a first frame image corresponding to the first image data; a unit corrects the second image data thereby acquiring third image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-sik Yu, Byeong-chan Park, Sang-ryoon Son
  • Publication number: 20120113279
    Abstract: A digital photographing apparatus such as a digital camera, having a retractable body tube containing a lens assembly, and a method of controlling the same. The digital camera receives an ongoing series of images, analyzes differences between images to determine an abnormal camera condition such as dropping the camera, and automatically retracts the body tube into the camera to protect it from impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byeong-chan PARK, Hyun-sik YU, Sang-ryoon SON
  • Publication number: 20110134290
    Abstract: A photographing apparatus including an imaging device configured to obtain a first image of a subject captured with a long shutter exposure time and a second image of the subject captured by setting a short shutter exposure time, wherein the long exposure time is greater than the short exposure time; and a live-view generation unit configured to generate a smear-corrected third image by subtracting pixel values of the second image from the corresponding pixel values of the first image. A smear correction method of a photographing apparatus, the method including capturing a first image of a subject by setting a long electrical shutter exposure time; capturing a second image of a subject by setting a short electrical shutter exposure time; and generating a smear-corrected third image by subtracting pixel values of the second images from the corresponding pixel values of the first image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byeong-chan Park, Sang-ryoon Son
  • Publication number: 20100220225
    Abstract: Provided are a digital photographing apparatus, and associated method and recording medium with method instructions, by which smear generation during moving picture photographing or moving picture display is effectively reduced. The digital photographing apparatus includes an imaging device having an effective area that generates first image data from incident light and an optical black area that is disposed outside the effective area and extends horizontally; a first smear correction unit that corrects the first image data generated by the effective area by using smear data generated by the optical black area, thereby acquiring second image data corresponding to a second frame image comprising less smear than a first frame image corresponding to the first image data; a unit corrects the second image data thereby acquiring third image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Digital Imaging Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-sik Yu, Byeong-chan Park, Sang-ryoon Son
  • Publication number: 20100157109
    Abstract: Provided are a digital photographing apparatus which provides the benefit of distorting an image of an object display on an electronic viewfinder so that the object does not appear to be distorted to a user with astigmatism, and a method of controlling the digital photographing apparatus. The digital photographing apparatus includes an image capture device configured to generate data from light incident to an object to generate preview images of the object; and an electronic viewfinder configured to display preview images, wherein the digital photographing apparatus is configured to distort the preview image to correct for the vision of a user and to control the electronic viewfinder to display the distorted preview image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Digital Imaging Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-ryoon Son, Hyun-sik Yu, Byeong-chan Park
  • Publication number: 20100123801
    Abstract: Provided are a digital image processing apparatus capable of detecting faces of people on an input image and obtaining images captured based on different setting values for the faces, and a method of controlling the digital image processing apparatus. The method includes receiving an input image; detecting faces of people in the input image; detecting different skin colors of the faces; setting shooting conditions according to different skin colors of the faces detected on the input image; and capturing images based on the shooting conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Digital Imaging Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-ryoon Son, Byeong-chan Park, Hyun-sik Yu
  • Publication number: 20090059061
    Abstract: A digital photographing apparatus and method using a face recognition function for obtaining an image in which a plurality of faces are focused by setting AF areas in the plurality of recognized faces and photographing the faces in a bracket mode based on the set AF areas. The digital photographing apparatus includes: a face recognition unit detecting face information from a real image; an AF region setting unit setting a plurality of AF areas based on the detected face information; and a control unit operating so that an image is captured by adjusting focuses of the set plurality of AF areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-sik Yu, Sang-ryoon Son, Byeong-chan Park