Patents by Inventor Song Kim

Song 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: 20230016264
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is video encoding or decoding for efficiently encoding video. The techniques of the present disclosure are related to various split shapes of a block, syntaxes representing various split types of blocks, and syntax elements represented at a high level therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jeong-yeon LIM, Sun-young LEE, Hyeong-duck KIM, Hyo Song KIM, Se-hoon SON, Jae-seob SHIN, Gyeong-taek LEE
  • Publication number: 20230005934
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises: a memory cell array including a word line stack including word lines vertically stacked; and a sub word line driver block including sub word lines disposed below an end portion of the word line stack, wherein the word lines and the sub word lines extend in directions, respectively, crossing each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kyung Bo KIM, Hyun Jung KIM, Song KIM
  • Publication number: 20220321789
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, disclosed is a camera module comprising: a light output unit for outputting an optical signal to an object; a sensor for receiving an optical signal reflected from the object; and a control unit for acquiring distance information about the object by using the phase difference of the received optical signal, wherein the sensor includes a non-extraction area from which the phase different is not extracted and an extraction area from which the phase difference is extracted and the control unit stops timing control for the received optical signal in the non-extraction area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Seok Hyun KIM, Eun Song KIM, Kang Yeol PARK
  • Publication number: 20220295110
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for decoding a video including determining a coding unit to be decoded by block partitioning, decoding prediction syntaxes for the coding unit, the prediction syntaxes including a skip flag indicating whether the coding unit is encoded in a skip mode, after the decoding of the prediction syntaxes, decoding transform syntaxes including a transformation/quantization skip flag and a coding unit cbf, wherein the transformation/quantization skip flag indicates whether inverse transformation, inverse quantization, and at least part of in-loop filterings are skipped, and the coding unit cbf indicates whether all coefficients in a luma block and two chroma blocks constituting the coding unit are zero, and reconstructing the coding unit based on the prediction syntaxes and the transform syntaxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Sun Young LEE, Jeong-yeon LIM, Tae Young NA, Gyeong-taek LEE, Jae-seob SHIN, Se Hoon SON, Hyo Song KIM
  • Publication number: 20220295112
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for decoding a video including determining a coding unit to be decoded by block partitioning, decoding prediction syntaxes for the coding unit, the prediction syntaxes including a skip flag indicating whether the coding unit is encoded in a skip mode, after the decoding of the prediction syntaxes, decoding transform syntaxes including a transformation/quantization skip flag and a coding unit cbf, wherein the transformation/quantization skip flag indicates whether inverse transformation, inverse quantization, and at least part of in-loop filterings are skipped, and the coding unit cbf indicates whether all coefficients in a luma block and two chroma blocks constituting the coding unit are zero, and reconstructing the coding unit based on the prediction syntaxes and the transform syntaxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Sun Young LEE, Jeong-yeon LIM, Tae Young NA, Gyeong-taek LEE, Jae-seob SHIN, Se Hoon SON, Hyo Song KIM
  • Publication number: 20220295109
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for decoding a video including determining a coding unit to be decoded by block partitioning, decoding prediction syntaxes for the coding unit, the prediction syntaxes including a skip flag indicating whether the coding unit is encoded in a skip mode, after the decoding of the prediction syntaxes, decoding transform syntaxes including a transformation/quantization skip flag and a coding unit cbf, wherein the transformation/quantization skip flag indicates whether inverse transformation, inverse quantization, and at least part of in-loop filterings are skipped, and the coding unit cbf indicates whether all coefficients in a luma block and two chroma blocks constituting the coding unit are zero, and reconstructing the coding unit based on the prediction syntaxes and the transform syntaxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Sun Young LEE, Jeong-yeon LIM, Tae Young NA, Gyeong-taek LEE, Jae-seob SHIN, Se Hoon SON, Hyo Song KIM
  • Publication number: 20220295111
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for decoding a video including determining a coding unit to be decoded by block partitioning, decoding prediction syntaxes for the coding unit, the prediction syntaxes including a skip flag indicating whether the coding unit is encoded in a skip mode, after the decoding of the prediction syntaxes, decoding transform syntaxes including a transformation/quantization skip flag and a coding unit cbf, wherein the transformation/quantization skip flag indicates whether inverse transformation, inverse quantization, and at least part of in-loop filterings are skipped, and the coding unit cbf indicates whether all coefficients in a luma block and two chroma blocks constituting the coding unit are zero, and reconstructing the coding unit based on the prediction syntaxes and the transform syntaxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Sun Young LEE, Jeong-yeon LIM, Tae Young NA, Gyeong-taek LEE, Jae-seob SHIN, Se Hoon SON, Hyo Song KIM
  • Patent number: 11398581
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device including a semiconductor structure including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer disposed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, a first electrode electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer, and a second electrode electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer. The semiconductor structure includes a first upper surface on which the first semiconductor layer is exposed, a second upper surface on which the second semiconductor layer is disposed, an inclined surface connecting the first upper surface and the second upper surface, and a recess formed between the first upper surface and the inclined surface. The recess has a depth less than or equal to 30% of a vertical distance between the first upper surface and the second upper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Youl Lee, Chung Song Kim, Ji Hyung Moon, Sun Woo Park, Hyeon Min Cho
  • Publication number: 20220224850
    Abstract: A camera module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises: a light emitting unit which outputs an optical signal to an object; a light receiving unit which collects the optical signal output from the light emitting unit and reflected from the object; a sensor unit which, through a plurality of pixels, receives the optical signal received by the light receiving unit; and an image processing unit which, by means of the optical signal, processes information received through a first pixel having a valid value and a second pixel having an invalid value indicating pixel saturation, wherein at least one of a plurality of pixels adjacent to the second pixel includes the first pixel, and the image processing unit generates a valid value of the second pixel on the basis of the valid value of the first pixel among the plurality of pixels adjacent to the second pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun Song KIM, Seok Hyun KIM, Kang Yeol PARK
  • Patent number: 11368722
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for decoding a video including determining a coding unit to be decoded by block partitioning, decoding prediction syntaxes for the coding unit, the prediction syntaxes including a skip flag indicating whether the coding unit is encoded in a skip mode, after the decoding of the prediction syntaxes, decoding transform syntaxes including a transformation/quantization skip flag and a coding unit cbf, wherein the transformation/quantization skip flag indicates whether inverse transformation, inverse quantization, and at least part of in-loop filterings are skipped, and the coding unit cbf indicates whether all coefficients in a luma block and two chroma blocks constituting the coding unit are zero, and reconstructing the coding unit based on the prediction syntaxes and the transform syntaxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SK TELECOM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun Young Lee, Jeong-yeon Lim, Tae Young Na, Gyeong-taek Lee, Jae-seob Shin, Se Hoon Son, Hyo Song Kim
  • Patent number: 11368665
    Abstract: A camera module according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a lighting unit for outputting an output light signal emitted at an object; a lens unit including an infrared (IR) filter and at least one sheet of a lens arranged on the IR filter, and condensing an input light signal reflected from the object; a tilting unit for shifting the optical path of the input light signal by controlling the tilt of the IR filter; an image sensor unit for generating an electric signal from the input light signal condensed by the lens unit and shifted by the tilting unit; an image control unit for extracting depth information of the object by using a phase difference between the output light signal and the input light signal received by the image sensor unit; and a detection unit for detecting tilt information of the IR filter and providing the tilt information of the IR filter to the image control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun Song Kim, Seong Ha Jang, Chang Hyuck Lee
  • Publication number: 20220191540
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for adaptive bidirectional optical flow estimation for inter-screen prediction compensation during video encoding. The method aims to reduce complexity and/or cost of bidirectional optical flow (BIO) at a pixel level or a subblock level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Jeong-yeon LIM, Hyo Song KIM, Hyeong-duck KIM, Se-hoon SON, Jae-seob SHIN, Gyeong-taek LEE, Sun-young LEE
  • Publication number: 20220191539
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for adaptive bidirectional optical flow estimation for inter-screen prediction compensation during video encoding. The method aims to reduce complexity and/or cost of bidirectional optical flow (BIO) at a pixel level or a subblock level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Jeong-yeon LIM, Hyo Song KIM, Hyeong-duck KIM, Se-hoon SON, Jae-seob SHIN, Gyeong-taek LEE, Sun-young LEE
  • Publication number: 20220191541
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for adaptive bidirectional optical flow estimation for inter-screen prediction compensation during video encoding. The method aims to reduce complexity and/or cost of bidirectional optical flow (BIO) at a pixel level or a subblock level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Jeong-yeon LIM, Hyo Song KIM, Hyeong-duck KIM, Se-hoon SON, Jae-seob SHIN, Gyeong-taek LEE, Sun-young LEE
  • Publication number: 20220191538
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for adaptive bidirectional optical flow estimation for inter-screen prediction compensation during video encoding. The method aims to reduce complexity and/or cost of bidirectional optical flow (BIO) at a pixel level or a subblock level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Jeong-yeon LIM, Hyo Song KIM, Hyeong-duck KIM, Se-hoon SON, Jae-seob SHIN, Gyeong-taek LEE, Sun-young LEE
  • Publication number: 20220174293
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for adaptive bidirectional optical flow estimation for inter prediction compensation during video encoding. The method aims to reduce complexity and/or cost of bidirectional optical flow (BIO) at a pixel level or a subblock level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Jeong-yeon LIM, Hyo Song KIM, Se-hoon SON, Jae-seob SHIN, Sun-young LEE
  • Publication number: 20220174292
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for adaptive bidirectional optical flow estimation for inter prediction compensation during video encoding. The method aims to reduce complexity and/or cost of bidirectional optical flow (BIO) at a pixel level or a subblock level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Jeong-yeon LIM, Hyo Song KIM, Se-hoon SON, Jae-seob SHIN, Sun-young LEE
  • Publication number: 20220169784
    Abstract: Disclosed are a polymerization catalyst for the production of polyester, which includes an inorganic stannous (tin (II)) compound, and a method of producing polyester using the same. The polymerization catalyst for the production of polyester is safe without toxicity, has equal or higher catalytic activity compared to an antimony-based catalyst, may increase the polymerization reaction rate, may ensure a high viscosity level even when used in small amounts, may reduce the production of acetaldehyde, and may also improve the thermal stability and color of the polymer compared to those of a polyester polymer obtained by the related art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Chon Ki KIM, Mee So PARK, Moo Song KIM
  • Publication number: 20220174294
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for adaptive bidirectional optical flow estimation for inter prediction compensation during video encoding. The method aims to reduce complexity and/or cost of bidirectional optical flow (BIO) at a pixel level or a subblock level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Jeong-yeon LIM, Hyo Song KIM, Se-hoon SON, Jae-seob SHIN, Sun-young LEE
  • Publication number: 20220166989
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for adaptive bidirectional optical flow estimation for inter prediction compensation during video encoding. The method aims to reduce complexity and/or cost of bidirectional optical flow (BIO) at a pixel level or a subblock level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Jeong-yeon LIM, Hyo Song KIM, Se-hoon SON, Jae-seob SHIN, Sun-young LEE