Patents by Inventor Young-Kwon Yoon

Young-Kwon Yoon 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: 10484600
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a first camera including a first angle of view, a second camera including a second angle of view, a display, an input device for obtaining a set ratio, and a processor. If the ratio is within a specified range, the processor sets the first camera to a specified first frame rate, and the second camera to a second frame rate slower than the first frame rate, and displays a first image, which is obtained at the first frame rate using the first camera. If the ratio is within other specified range, the processor sets the second camera to a specified third frame rate, the first camera to a fourth frame rate slower than the third frame rate, and displays a second image, which is obtained at the third frame rate using the second camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Myung Baek, Young Kwon Yoon, Taek Seong Jeong, Subash Pandey, Sang Kee Jung
  • Patent number: 10430957
    Abstract: Electronic devices and methods for processing images are provided. The method includes obtaining a first image and a second image through a first image sensor, extracting depth information from at least one third image obtained through a second image sensor, applying the extracted depth information to the obtained first image and displaying the first image, and applying the extracted depth information to the obtained second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Kwon Yoon, Moon-Soo Kim, Tae-Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 10397463
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for obtaining an image by an electronic device. A first image for an object is obtained from a first image sensor of the electronic device. Information regarding a focusing state is determined with respect to the object based on the first image. The second image sensor of the electronic device is focused on the object based on the information regarding the focusing state. A second image for the object is obtained through the second image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Moon-Soo Kim, Young-Kwon Yoon, Hwa-Young Kang, Dong-Soo Kim, Sung-Eun Kim, Jong-Hun Won, Hae-Sun Lee, Taek-Seong Jeong
  • Patent number: 10395132
    Abstract: An electronic device for extracting a distance of an object and displaying information and a method thereof. The method includes extracting relative distance information of at least two or more objects using a pixel distribution diagram sensed using a sensor of the electronic device and displaying information on an object with a relative value in which the extracted relative distance information and object analysis information are reflected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon-Soo Kim, Jin-Hong Jeong, Hwa-Yong Kang, Young-Kwon Yoon, Tae-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20190141271
    Abstract: A method of an electronic device including an image sensor that acquires an optical signal corresponding to an object and a controller that controls the image sensor, is provided. The method includes identifying a mode for generating an image corresponding to the object by using the optical signal, determining a setting of at least one image attribute to be used for generating the image at least based on the mode, generating image data by using pixel data corresponding to the optical signal at least based on the setting, and displaying the image corresponding to the object through a display functionally connected to the electronic device at least based on the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Hwa-Young KANG, Dong-Soo KIM, Moon-Soo KIM, Young-Kwon YOON, Dong-Hoon JANG
  • Patent number: 10262203
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a device and method for controlling iris recognition parameters in an electronic device. Here, the electronic device may comprise a processor for: identifying an iris recognition environment using an image sensor module for acquiring an image, a light emitting module for emitting an infrared ray, and input information of the electronic device; modifying at least one iris recognition parameter on the basis of the iris recognition environment; emitting an infrared ray through the light emitting module on the basis of the modified iris recognition parameter; and performing iris recognition using an image acquired by the image sensor module. Various other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woon-Tahk Sung, Young-Kwon Yoon, Taek-Seong Jeong, Moon-Soo Kim, Tae-Ho Kim, Ki-Huk Lee
  • Patent number: 10200646
    Abstract: A method of an electronic device including an image sensor that acquires an optical signal corresponding to an object and a controller that controls the image sensor, is provided. The method includes identifying a mode for generating an image corresponding to the object by using the optical signal, determining a setting of at least one image attribute to be used for generating the image at least based on the mode, generating image data by using pixel data corresponding to the optical signal at least based on the setting, and displaying the image corresponding to the object through a display functionally connected to the electronic device at least based on the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwa-Young Kang, Dong-Soo Kim, Moon-Soo Kim, Young-Kwon Yoon, Dong-Hoon Jang
  • Publication number: 20180295292
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Seung Han LEE, Jong Hoon WON, Pyo Jae KIM, Young Kwon YOON, Jong Hyeok CHUN
  • Patent number: 10095941
    Abstract: Some of pixels in a general image sensor for image capturing are designated as vision pixels used for vision recognition. Optical information obtained only from the vision pixels is used to perform vision recognition in the vision recognition mode. Capturing image data is generated based on optical information obtained from all the pixels in the image data in the image-shooting mode. A digital signal converter that converts optical information obtained only from vision pixels into a digital signal is separately provided in addition to a digital signal converter that converts optical information of all pixels in the image sensor into a digital signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hwa-Yong Kang, Young-Kwon Yoon, Young-Sam Yu, Eun-Soo Chang
  • Publication number: 20180276833
    Abstract: Electronic devices and methods for processing images are provided. The method includes obtaining a first image and a second image through a first image sensor, extracting depth information from at least one third image obtained through a second image sensor, applying the extracted depth information to the obtained first image and displaying the first image, and applying the extracted depth information to the obtained second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Young-Kwon YOON, Moon-Soo KIM, Tae-Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20180278837
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Seung-Han LEE, Jong-Hyeok CHUN, Pyo-Jae KIM, Young-Kwon YOON, Moon-Soo KIM, Jong-Hun WON, Ki-Huk LEE
  • Patent number: 10048764
    Abstract: A sensor module is provided. The sensor module includes three or more sensors and includes a substrate having the three or more sensors arranged thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwa-Yong Kang, Young-Kwon Yoon, Moon-Soo Kim, Tae-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20180225941
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise an image sensor and one or more processors configured to obtain a first plurality of image frames for an external object as per a first frame rate, detect a variation associated with the external object, when the variation meets a designated condition, obtain a second plurality of image frames for the external object as per the first frame rate or a second frame rate, generate a first portion of a video using at least some of the first plurality of image frames, generate a second portion of the video using at least some of the second plurality of image frames, and generate a third portion of the video using at least some of a third plurality of image frames for the external object obtained as per the first frame rate or a third frame rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Dong-Soo KIM, Shuichi SHIMOKAWA, Hwa-Young KANG, Young-Kwon YOON, Moon-Soo KIM, Jong-Hun WON, Ki-Huk LEE
  • Publication number: 20180213166
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an image capturing device and a processor electrically connected with the image capturing device, wherein the processor is configured to obtain a first portion of a video at a first capturing speed during a first period using the image capturing device, control a first notification to indicate obtaining a second portion of the video at a set second capturing speed when the second capturing speed is set as a speed of capturing the video based on a result of analyzing the first obtained portion, and obtain the second portion at the second capturing speed during a second period following the first period using the image capturing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Dong-Soo KIM, Hwa-Young Kang, Shuichi Shimokawa, Young-Kwon Yoon, Sang-Min LEE, Jong-Hun Won
  • Patent number: 10021319
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling photographic capture. A first image is acquired by a first camera having a first viewing angle. A second image is acquired by a second camera having a second viewing angle, the second viewing angle being different from the first viewing angle. The first image is overlaid with at least one object from the second image, or an icon corresponding to the object. The first camera and the second camera are mounted to a same surface, or to disparate surfaces relative to one another. Photographic capture or control is triggered in response to movement of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon-Soo Kim, Jin-Hong Jeong, Hwa-Yong Kang, Young-Kwon Yoon, Tae-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20180184035
    Abstract: An example sensor for image capturing may include a pixel array including a plurality of pixels; a read-out circuit configured to receive an analog electrical signal output from each of the plurality of pixels, convert the analog electrical signal into a digital electrical signal, and output the digital electrical signal; and a memory temporarily storing the digital electrical signal output from the read-out circuit and outputting at least part of the temporarily stored digital electrical signal to an external circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Dong-Soo KIM, Hwa-Young KANG, Yeo-Tak YOUN, Young-Kwon YOON, Jong-Hun WON, Ki-Huk LEE
  • Patent number: 10003785
    Abstract: A method is provided including: acquiring a plurality of images; obtaining depth information associated with at least two subjects in each of the plurality of images; and generating a final image having the subjects based on the depth information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Kwon Yoon, Taek-Seong Jeong, Moon-Soo Kim, Tae-Ho Kim, Ki-Huk Lee
  • Patent number: 9990727
    Abstract: Electronic devices and methods for processing images are provided. The method includes obtaining a first image and a second image through a first image sensor, extracting depth information from at least one third image obtained through a second image sensor, applying the extracted depth information to the obtained first image and displaying the first image, and applying the extracted depth information to the obtained second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Kwon Yoon, Moon-Soo Kim, Tae-Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 9986171
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided including an image sensor that includes a pixel array, and a processor configured to control operations of: obtaining an image data set; processing the image data set to identify a first portion of the pixel array that is associated with a first subject and a second portion of the pixel array; and capturing an image by operating the first portion of the pixel array in accordance with a first exposure setting value and operating the second portion of the pixel array in accordance with a second exposure setting value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Kwon Yoon, Hwa-Young Kang, Moon-Soo Kim, Tae-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20180070009
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a first camera including a first angle of view, a second camera including a second angle of view, a display, an input device for obtaining a set ratio, and a processor. If the ratio is within a specified range, the processor sets the first camera to a specified first frame rate, and the second camera to a second frame rate slower than the first frame rate, and displays a first image, which is obtained at the first frame rate using the first camera. If the ratio is within other specified range, the processor sets the second camera to a specified third frame rate, the first camera to a fourth frame rate slower than the third frame rate, and displays a second image, which is obtained at the third frame rate using the second camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jae Myung BAEK, Young Kwon YOON, Taek Seong JEONG, Subash PANDEY, Sang Kee JUNG