Patents by Inventor Chul Choi

Chul Choi 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: 12284442
    Abstract: A camera apparatus includes a camera body portion including a prism unit, a lens assembly, and an image sensor unit, a gyro sensor detecting a hand-shake with respect to the camera body portion and outputting gyro sensor information, a driver circuit generating at least one of a prism driving signal for image stabilization of the prism unit and a sensor driving signal for image stabilization of the image sensor unit based on the gyro sensor information, a prism actuator disposed in the camera body portion for driving the prism unit and performing image stabilization on the prism unit in response to the prism driving signal, and a sensor actuator disposed in the camera body portion for driving the image sensor unit and performing image stabilization on the image sensor unit in response to the sensor driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chul Choi
  • Patent number: 12250460
    Abstract: A camera apparatus includes a camera body portion including a prism unit, a lens assembly, and an image sensor unit, a gyro sensor detecting a hand-shake with respect to the camera body portion and outputting gyro sensor information, a driver circuit generating at least one of a prism driving signal for image stabilization of the prism unit and a sensor driving signal for image stabilization of the image sensor unit based on the gyro sensor information, a prism actuator disposed in the camera body portion for driving the prism unit and performing image stabilization on the prism unit in response to the prism driving signal, and a sensor actuator disposed in the camera body portion for driving the image sensor unit and performing image stabilization on the image sensor unit in response to the sensor driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chul Choi
  • Patent number: 12025813
    Abstract: A camera module includes a lens module having lenses; a reflection module disposed on an object side of the lens module, and changing a path of light so that the light incident inside is directed toward the lens module; and an image sensor disposed on an image side of the lens module. The reflection module can be rotated about a first axis and a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and an imaging plane of the image sensor includes a curved surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chul Choi, Dong Hun Han, Sang Lae Kim
  • Publication number: 20240048832
    Abstract: A camera module is provided. The camera module includes an image sensor, a lens assembly disposed on the image sensor and including a plurality of lenses, and an optical path member disposed between the image sensor and the lens assembly, wherein the optical path member is configured to be at least partially in contact with a first surface of a first lens adjacent to the image sensor among the plurality of lenses of the lens assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chul CHOI
  • Patent number: 11616868
    Abstract: A camera module device includes: a base plate; one or more cameras fixed to and disposed on one surface of the base plate; a plurality of movable cameras movably disposed on the one surface of the base plate and configured to move individually or collectively; a driving gear disposed on the base plate; and a plurality of sub-gears engaged with the driving gear, wherein positions of the plurality of sub-gears are configured to change to selectively transfer power to one or more of the plurality of movable cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Woo Jun, Chul Choi
  • Publication number: 20230051763
    Abstract: A camera apparatus includes a camera body portion including a prism unit, a lens assembly, and an image sensor unit, a gyro sensor detecting a hand-shake with respect to the camera body portion and outputting gyro sensor information, a driver circuit generating at least one of a prism driving signal for image stabilization of the prism unit and a sensor driving signal for image stabilization of the image sensor unit based on the gyro sensor information, a prism actuator disposed in the camera body portion for driving the prism unit and performing image stabilization on the prism unit in response to the prism driving signal, and a sensor actuator disposed in the camera body portion for driving the image sensor unit and performing image stabilization on the image sensor unit in response to the sensor driving signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chul CHOI
  • Patent number: 11368627
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus is provided. The image capturing apparatus includes a display member, configured to display an image, a camera module, disposed behind the display member, and a touch sensor member, configured to detect a touch input. The camera module is configured to capture a first image in a first position in front of the display member or the touch sensor member, and to capture a second image in a second position in front of the display member or in front of the touch sensor member, the second position being different from the first position. An image capturing position of the camera module is moved such that at least a portion of a non-captured region, covered with the display member or the touch sensor member in one of the first and second images, is not covered in the other of the first and second images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chul Choi
  • Patent number: 11275290
    Abstract: A camera module includes: a plurality of lens modules disposed in a first direction and a second direction intersecting an optical axis; a first light blocking member configured to move in the first direction to selectively expose the plurality of lens modules; a second light blocking member configured to move in the second direction to selectively expose the plurality of lens modules; and a driving assembly configured to drive the first light blocking member and the second light blocking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Woo Jun, Chul Choi
  • Publication number: 20210405505
    Abstract: A camera module includes: a plurality of lens modules disposed in a first direction and a second direction intersecting an optical axis; a first light blocking member configured to move in the first direction to selectively expose the plurality of lens modules; a second light blocking member configured to move in the second direction to selectively expose the plurality of lens modules; and a driving assembly configured to drive the first light blocking member and the second light blocking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Woo JUN, Chul CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210337050
    Abstract: A camera module device includes: a base plate; one or more cameras fixed to and disposed on one surface of the base plate; a plurality of movable cameras movably disposed on the one surface of the base plate and configured to move individually or collectively; a driving gear disposed on the base plate; and a plurality of sub-gears engaged with the driving gear, wherein positions of the plurality of sub-gears are configured to change to selectively transfer power to one or more of the plurality of movable cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Woo JUN, Chul CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210243288
    Abstract: A camera module is provided. The camera module includes a base plate and a plurality of cameras provided on the base plate, wherein one of the plurality of cameras is configured to be moved by a driver, and wherein the other cameras of the plurality of cameras are configured to move while being interlocked with the one of the plurality of cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Woo JUN, Chul CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210203854
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus is provided. The image capturing apparatus includes a display member, configured to display an image, a camera module, disposed behind the display member, and a touch sensor member, configured to detect a touch input. The camera module is configured to capture a first image in a first position in front of the display member or the touch sensor member, and to capture a second image in a second position in front of the display member or in front of the touch sensor member, the second position being different from the first position. An image capturing position of the camera module is moved such that at least a portion of a non-captured region, covered with the display member or the touch sensor member in one of the first and second images, is not covered in the other of the first and second images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chul CHOI
  • Patent number: 10979652
    Abstract: A camera module includes: a base plate; and a plurality of cameras disposed on the base plate and spaced apart from one another. The plurality of cameras include: fixed cameras that are immovable with respect to the base plate; and movable cameras that are each configured to move with respect to the base plate and rotate around a fixed camera among the fixed cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Woo Jun, Chul Choi
  • Publication number: 20200218082
    Abstract: A camera module includes a lens module having lenses; a reflection module disposed on an object side of the lens module, and changing a path of light so that the light incident inside is directed toward the lens module; and an image sensor disposed on an image side of the lens module. The reflection module can be rotated about a first axis and a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and an imaging plane of the image sensor includes a curved surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chul CHOI, Dong Hun HAN, Sang Lae KIM
  • Patent number: 10653900
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lifesaving system using a drone and a lifesaving method using the lifesaving system. The lifesaving system includes: a lifesaving drone provided with a parachute, the drone approaching a victim by being remotely controlled and installed in the victim, and assisting rescuing the victim from a high-rise building by operating the parachute; and a disaster management center disposing a rescuing vehicle to a disaster occurrence area and remotely controlling the lifesaving drone when a disaster report is received, or a disaster occurrence area is recognized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: EDUN-ENG CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeong Ho Kim, Chul Choi
  • Patent number: 10270948
    Abstract: A substrate for a camera module includes: a first substrate; an image sensor installed on the first substrate and a memory chip installed to be embedded in the first substrate. The first substrate includes a soft substrate portion disposed at a central portion of the first substrate, and a hard substrate portion formed on upper and lower portions of the soft substrate portion, and at least a portion of the memory chip is disposed in an installation hole formed in the soft substrate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Eun Lee, Jin Seon Park, Yul Kyo Chung, Chul Choi, Dae Young Jung, Seung Yeop Kook
  • Publication number: 20190060679
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lifesaving system using a drone and a lifesaving method using the lifesaving system. The lifesaving system includes: a lifesaving drone provided with a parachute, the drone approaching a victim by being remotely controlled and installed in the victim, and assisting rescuing the victim from a high-rise building by operating the parachute; and a disaster management center disposing a rescuing vehicle to a disaster occurrence area and remotely controlling the lifesaving drone when a disaster report is received, or a disaster occurrence area is recognized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Hyeong Ho KIM, Chul CHOI
  • Patent number: 10153235
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image sensor device including: a fan-out semiconductor package including a first semiconductor chip having an active surface on which a connection pad is disposed, a first connection member disposed on the active surface and including a redistribution layer electrically connected to the connection pad of the first semiconductor chip, and a sealing material disposed on the first connection member and sealing at least a portion of the first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip disposed on the first connection member and electrically connected to the first connection member; and a third semiconductor chip disposed on the second semiconductor chip and electrically connected to the second semiconductor chip, in which at least one of the second semiconductor chip or the third semiconductor chip may be an image sensor. The present disclosure also relates to an image sensor module including the image sensor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Kwon Jung, Bang Chul Ko, Chul Choi, Jung Hyun Cho, Joo Hwan Jung, Yong Ho Baek, Seung Eun Lee
  • Publication number: 20180130750
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image sensor device including: a fan-out semiconductor package including a first semiconductor chip having an active surface on which a connection pad is disposed, a first connection member disposed on the active surface and including a redistribution layer electrically connected to the connection pad of the first semiconductor chip, and a sealing material disposed on the first connection member and sealing at least a portion of the first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip disposed on the first connection member and electrically connected to the first connection member; and a third semiconductor chip disposed on the second semiconductor chip and electrically connected to the second semiconductor chip, in which at least one of the second semiconductor chip or the third semiconductor chip may be an image sensor. The present disclosure also relates to an image sensor module including the image sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Dae Kwon JUNG, Bang Chul KO, Chul CHOI, Jung Hyun CHO, Joo Hwan JUNG, Yong Ho BAEK, Seung Eun LEE
  • Patent number: 9942985
    Abstract: Disclosed is a printed circuit board including a base insulating layer, an upper insulating layer formed on the base insulating layer, a lower insulating layer formed under the base insulating layer. The upper insulating layer has a plurality of first vias filled in the first through holes, respectively, and the lower insulating layer has a second via filled in one second through hole formed through a top and a bottom surface and commonly connected with the first vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Yul Shin, Jae Hwa Kim, Chung Sik Park, Chul Choi