Patents by Inventor Woo-Yong Lee

Woo-Yong Lee 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: 11100206
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device and method for controlling the activation of a camera module. An electronic device according to various examples comprises: a sensor module; a first camera module including a first camera and a light emitting part; a second camera module; and a processor electrically connected to the sensor module, the first camera module, and the second camera module, wherein the processor determines whether an object is positioned within a first distance through the sensor module, inactivates the light emitting part or the first camera and the light emitting part of the first camera module if the object is positioned within the first distance, determines the distance between the object and the electronic device by using the second camera module, activates the light emitting part or the first camera and the light emitting part if the determined distance is greater than or equal to a second distance, and can perform iris authentication by using the first camera module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong Lee, Jun-Ho An, Hye-Jin Kang, Min-Sheok Choi, Jong-Hun Won, Ki-Huk Lee
  • Patent number: 11073973
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a first camera arranged on a first surface of a housing of the electronic device; a second camera arranged apart from the first camera on the first surface; a display; and a processor set to process at least a portion of a first inputted image by applying a first image effect and display same on the display, on the basis of a first object area for the first inputted image obtained by using phase difference information of the first inputted image from among the first inputted image obtained from the first camera or a second inputted image obtained from the second camera, and to process at least a portion of the first inputted image by applying a second image effect and displaying same on the display, on the basis of a second object area for the first inputted image obtained by using time difference information between the first inputted image and the second inputted image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong Lee, Hye-Jin Kang, Jae-Yun Song, Min-Sheok Choi, Ki-Huk Lee, Cheol-Ho Cheong
  • Publication number: 20210192249
    Abstract: An electronic device according to one example of the present invention comprises: a proximity sensor for generating proximity information on an object which approaches the electronic device; an iris sensor for detecting an iris; and a first processor for controlling the electronic device, wherein the first processor can be set to: determine the distance between the electronic device and the object on the basis of the proximity information generated by the proximity sensor; detect the iris by using the iris sensor when the distance between the electronic device and the object is greater than a first reference value; and inactivate the iris sensor when the distance between the electronic device and the object is less than or equal to the first reference value. In addition, other examples are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Sang-Min HWANG, Hee-Jun CHOI, Yoo-Mi TAK, Woo-Yong LEE, Jeong-Ho CHO, Jeong-Min PARK, Ki-Huk LEE, Cheol-Ho CHEONG
  • Publication number: 20210184242
    Abstract: An electrode assembly in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are alternately stacked, and a separator is disposed between the positive and negative electrodes comprises: a folding unit, a negative electrode unit, and a positive electrode unit alternately inserted between layers of the separator of which one side and the other side are alternately folded in a zigzag shape in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the positive electrode and the negative electrode are stacked; and a stacking unit in which the positive electrode, the separator, and the negative electrode, each of which is cut by a predetermined size, are sequentially stacked. The folding unit having a Z-folding structure and the stacking unit having a lamination & stacking structure may be bonded to each other. Thus, the positive electrode may increase in area relative to the negative electrode in the folding unit to increase in capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin Hwa Lee, Woo Yong Lee, Kieun Sung
  • Publication number: 20210184243
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing the electrode assembly includes: a first step of preparing a plurality of radical units, each of which is manufactured by alternately stacking an electrode and a separator; a second step of stacking the plurality of radical units to manufacture an electrode stack; and a third step of pressing an outer surface of the electrode stack to manufacture an electrode assembly on which a curved surface having a curvature radius is formed on the electrode stack, wherein, when the sum of bonding force remaining after the third step among bonding force between the electrode and the separator as bonding force generated before the third step is defined as Fl, the sum of force by which the electrode and the separator are spread again so that shapes of the electrode and the separator return to shapes before the electrode stack is pressed in the third step is defined as R, and the sum of bonding force additionally generated between the electrode and the separator within the electrode assembly by the
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Mi Jung YOO, Byung Heon SHIN, Woo Yong LEE
  • Patent number: 11038582
    Abstract: A data transmission method of a source node in a cooperative communication system includes: performing a beamforming to a relay node; transmitting data to the relay node; performing a beamforming to a destination node; and transmitting data to the destination node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kap-Seok Chang, Woo-Yong Lee, Kyeongpyo Kim, Hyoung-Jin Kwon, Hyun-Kyu Chung
  • Patent number: 11032722
    Abstract: A scheduling method of giving a chance for transmission to a plurality of terminals in the same time period, and a device therefor are provided. The scheduling method includes: transmitting first scheduling information to terminals in a network, the first scheduling information defining transmitting/receiving terminals and a transmission time period; receiving channel measurement information including inter-terminal interference information from the terminals in the network; and generating second scheduling information defining transmission time periods and a plurality of transmitting/receiving terminals that do not interfere with each other by using the channel measurement information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sung-Geun Jin, Jin Kyeong Kim, Woo Yong Lee, Hyun Kyu Chung
  • Patent number: 11024902
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery cell including a battery case having an initial position and an assembled position, and an electrode assembly. The electrode assembly may include a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The electrode assembly may be mounted in the battery case in the assembled position. The battery case may include a first receiving unit and a second receiving unit formed in the battery case and spaced apart from each other when the battery case is in the initial position, the first and second receiving units receiving a respective portion of the electrode assembly when the battery case is in the assembled position, and a bridge region having a recessed portion that is recessed in a direction identical to the depth direction of each of the receiving units when the battery case is in the initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventors: Tae Young Moon, Woo Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 11025814
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first camera, a second camera, and a processor. The processor is configured to obtain a first image using the first camera and obtain a second image using the second camera, determine depth information corresponding to an external object, using the first image and the second image, when properties of the depth information meet a first specified condition, store the depth information in connection with the first image and the second image, and when the properties of the depth information meet a second specified condition, skip the storing of the depth information in connection with the first image and the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventors: Woo Yong Lee, Dae Hyun Sung, Dong Hoon Kim, Ki Huk Lee
  • Patent number: 11005106
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrode assembly and a method for manufacturing the electrode assembly. According to the present invention, the electrode assembly may be manufactured in consideration of deformation of the electrode assembly and a secondary battery due to a swelling phenomenon to improve assemblability and storage ability of the secondary battery having a curved surface with respect to electronic devices. According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above effects, provided is an electrode assembly having a curved surface, wherein a curvature radius (Re) of each of ends of the curved surface is less than a curvature radius (Rc) of a central portion of the curved surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventors: Byung Heon Shin, Woo Yong Lee, Jong Hwa Park
  • Patent number: 10975757
    Abstract: A cooling system may include a cylinder block; an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler that receives some of a coolant of the cylinder block and transmits the received coolant back to the cylinder block; a cylinder head that receives a coolant from the cylinder block; a thermal management module that selectively transmits the coolant received from the cylinder head to a plurality of coolant lines; a water pump that transmits the coolants transmitted from the plurality of coolant lines to the cylinder block; and a controller that is connected to the thermal management module and configured to control operation of the thermal management module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jae Man Cho, Kwang Sik Yang, Jongmin Kim, Woo Yong Lee, Kyounghee Kim, Jung Hoon Park
  • Patent number: 10979344
    Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for setting a detour path in a wideband high frequency wireless system using a centralized Media Access Control (MAC) protocol. Here, in a wireless system using the centralized MAC protocol where a time synchronization and a band allocation may be performed by a single central control unit, when a signal blockage occurs while a data communication is being performed via a direct path between a source device and a destination device, the detour path may be quickly provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Seung Eun Hong, Kyeongpyo Kim, Yong Sun Kim, Hyoung Jin Kwon, Woo Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 10971705
    Abstract: Provided are a pouch for a secondary battery, which is capable of minimizing a folded area of a bridge part of the pouch that is manufactured by folding two accommodation parts to overlap each other, and a die for forming the pouch for the secondary battery. The pouch for the secondary battery includes a lower accommodation part accommodating an electrode assembly therein, an upper accommodation part covering an opening of the lower accommodation part, and a bridge part connecting the lower accommodation part to the upper accommodation part. When the lower accommodation part and the upper accommodation part are unfolded, a height of the bridge part, which is measured from a bottom surface of the lower accommodation part, is lower than that of the lower accommodation part, which is measured from the bottom surface of the lower accommodation part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventors: Dai Hien Li, Woo Yong Lee, Jae Hoon Yoo, Shin Hwa Lee, Kieun Sung, Tae Young Moon, Seung Cheol Choi
  • Publication number: 20210089193
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device for providing graphical content and a method for controlling same. The electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present document, comprises: a communication module; a memory in which a plurality of applications is saved; a display; and a processor. The processor can be set to: obtain graphical content from a first external device using the communication module, wherein the graphical content includes type information relating to an application which can use the graphical content; confirm at least one application corresponding to the type information from among the plurality of applications; and provide notification information relating to obtaining the graphical content through the at least one application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Woo-Yong LEE, Jun-Young PARK, Seong-Hun CHO, Ki-Huk LEE
  • Publication number: 20210050626
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrode assembly includes a unit cell grasping step of moving a movable gripper to grasp a unit cell having an electrode and a separator, a vision measurement step of vision-measuring a full width value of the unit cell, and an input step of determining a width difference between the full width value of the unit cell and a set width value stored in a memory, and moving the unit cell by the movable gripper while taking into account the width difference to seat the unit cell on the separation film. A method for manufacturing a secondary battery includes a manufacturing step of manufacturing an electrode assembly according to the above, and an accommodation step of accommodating the folded electrode assembly in a battery case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Tae Kim, Shin Hwa Lee, Woo Yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20210029300
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed that includes a display; a camera module; a communication module; and a processor. The processor can be set to use the communication module to obtain, from an external device, a plurality of images corresponding to a plurality of contents and data relating to at least part of the plurality of contents, and display, through the display, an image obtained using the camera module; display at least part of the plurality of images on a designated area on the display while displaying the image obtained using the camera module; and when an input associated with a first image from among the at least part of the plurality of images, use the data to display a graphic image on an area corresponding to a selected object included in the image obtained using the camera module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong LEE, Jun-Young PARK, Seong-Hun CHO, Ki-Huk LEE
  • Publication number: 20210013958
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for wideband short-range wireless communication using a directional antenna in a millimeter wave band, and the method for wideband short-range wireless communication according to an embodiment may determine a first time interval and a second time interval for a cooperated data frame transfer based on a packet transmission time at each transmission from a source node to a destination node, transmit a frame to a relay node through an antenna pattern directed towards the relay node at a start point of the first time interval, and transmit the frame to the destination node through an antenna pattern directed towards the destination node after a predetermined period of time from a start point of the second time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kap Seok CHANG, Hyoung Jin KWON, Sung Geun JIN, Yong Sun KIM, Seung Eun HONG, Woo Yong LEE, Hyun Kyu CHUNG
  • Patent number: 10841510
    Abstract: A method for displaying images is provided, including displaying, by an electronic device, a first image obtained from an image sensor; displaying, by the electronic device, a plurality of second images together with the first image, wherein each second image is generated based on the first image and a respective image filter; and responsive to a selection of at least one second image, generating a third image based on the first image and the selected second image's respective image filter and displaying the third image in place of the first image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong Lee, Jae-Yun Song, Kang-Hwan O, Hyun-Jung Kim
  • Patent number: 10841511
    Abstract: A method for displaying images is provided, including displaying, by an electronic device, a first image obtained from an image sensor; displaying, by the electronic device, a plurality of second images together with the first image, wherein each second image is generated based on the first image and a respective image filter; and responsive to a selection of at least one second image, generating a third image based on the first image and the selected second image's respective image filter and displaying the third image in place of the first image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong Lee, Jae-Yun Song, Kang-Hwan O, Hyun-Jung Kim
  • Patent number: 10834732
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving data using multiple paths in a wireless communication system using a distributed Media Access Control (MAC). More particularly, provided is an apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving data that may select a path with a better channel status from multiple paths that include a direct path using a Line of Sight (LOS) and a relay path passing through a relay apparatus, in a wireless communication system that may transmit data via the LOS using a distributed MAC and a directional antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Hyoung Jin Kwon, Jin Kyeong Kim, Yong Sun Kim, Kyeongpyo Kim, Seung Eun Hong, Woo Yong Lee