Patents by Inventor Deokha SHIN

Deokha SHIN 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: 11770622
    Abstract: An image processing device, which includes processing circuitry configured to cause the image processing device to first detect a first bad pixel based on first image data, correct the first bad pixel based on first values of first peripheral pixels in response to the first detection to obtain a first correction result, the first peripheral pixels being peripheral to the first bad pixel, second detect the first bad pixel and a second bad pixel based on the first image data, the second bad pixel being adjacent to the first bad pixel, correct the second bad pixel based on second values of second peripheral pixels to obtain a second correction result, the second peripheral pixels being peripheral to the second bad pixel, and correct the first bad pixel by using the first correction result stored in a buffer in response to the second detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Deokha Shin, Youngjun Choi, Eunji Jeong
  • Patent number: 11640670
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device which includes a processing block, a crosstalk compensation block, and a dark level compensation block. The processing block receives image data from an active pixel region of an image sensor and performs pre-processing on the image data. The crosstalk compensation block performs crosstalk compensation on the pre-processed image data. The dark level compensation block performs the crosstalk compensation on dark level data received from an optical black region of the image sensor and performs a subtraction operation on the crosstalk-compensated image data and the crosstalk-compensated dark level data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Deokha Shin, Eunji Jeong, Youngjun Choi
  • Publication number: 20230105329
    Abstract: An image signal processor and an image sensor including the same are disclosed. An image sensor includes a pixel array configured to convert received optical signals into electrical signals, a readout circuit configured to convert the electrical signals into image data and output the image data, and an image signal processor configured to perform deep learning-based image processing on the image data based on training data selected from among first training data and second training data based on a noise level of the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventor: DEOKHA SHIN
  • Patent number: 11601629
    Abstract: A method of calibrating an image sensor including a color filter array having a first-type array pattern, the method includes capturing a target using the image sensor to generate first image data, performing a white balance operation on the first image data to generate second image data, performing an inverse white balance operation on the second image data based on a second-type array pattern to generate third image data, the second-type array pattern being different from the first-type array pattern, and calibrating the image sensor based on the third image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Deokha Shin, Youngjun Choi, Tae-Shick Wang
  • Patent number: 11528471
    Abstract: An image signal processor and an image sensor including the same are disclosed. An image sensor includes a pixel array configured to convert received optical signals into electrical signals, a readout circuit configured to convert the electrical signals into image data and output the image data, and an image signal processor configured to perform deep learning-based image processing on the image data based on training data selected from among first training data and second training data based on a noise level of the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Deokha Shin
  • Patent number: 11470236
    Abstract: An image processing device includes a memory and a color correction circuit. The memory stores first correction information that used for correcting first pixel values among a plurality of pixel values. The plurality of pixel values are received from an auto-focus image sensor including first pixels configured to detect a phase difference and second pixels configured to detect an image. The first pixel values are obtained from the first pixels and correspond to a first color. The first correction information is used for correcting the first pixel values to correspond to a second color different from the first color. The color correction circuit receives first image frame data including the plurality of pixel values from the auto-focus image sensor, loads the first correction information from the memory, and generates first corrected image frame data by correcting the first pixel values included in the first image frame data to correspond to the second color based on the first correction information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eunji Jeong, Deokha Shin, Youngjun Choi
  • Publication number: 20220116534
    Abstract: An image processing device, which includes processing circuitry configured to cause the image processing device to first detect a first bad pixel based on first image data, correct the first bad pixel based on first values of first peripheral pixels in response to the first detection to obtain a first correction result, the first peripheral pixels being peripheral to the first bad pixel, second detect the first bad pixel and a second bad pixel based on the first image data, the second bad pixel being adjacent to the first bad pixel, correct the second bad pixel based on second values of second peripheral pixels to obtain a second correction result, the second peripheral pixels being peripheral to the second bad pixel, and correct the first bad pixel by using the first correction result stored in a buffer in response to the second detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Deokha SHIN, Youngjun CHOI, Eunji JEONG
  • Publication number: 20220086358
    Abstract: An image processing device includes a memory and a color correction circuit. The memory stores first correction information that used for correcting first pixel values among a plurality of pixel values. The plurality of pixel values are received from an auto-focus image sensor including first pixels configured to detect a phase difference and second pixels configured to detect an image. The first pixel values are obtained from the first pixels and correspond to a first color. The first correction information is used for correcting the first pixel values to correspond to a second color different from the first color. The color correction circuit receives first image frame data including the plurality of pixel values from the auto-focus image sensor, loads the first correction information from the memory, and generates first corrected image frame data by correcting the first pixel values included in the first image frame data to correspond to the second color based on the first correction information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Eunji Jeong, Deokha Shin, Youngjun Choi
  • Publication number: 20210383555
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device which includes a processing block, a crosstalk compensation block, and a dark level compensation block. The processing block receives image data from an active pixel region of an image sensor and performs pre-processing on the image data. The crosstalk compensation block performs crosstalk compensation on the pre-processed image data. The dark level compensation block performs the crosstalk compensation on dark level data received from an optical black region of the image sensor and performs a subtraction operation on the crosstalk-compensated image data and the crosstalk-compensated dark level data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: DEOKHA SHIN, EUNJI JEONG, YOUNGJUN CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210258553
    Abstract: A method of calibrating an image sensor including a color filter array having a first-type array pattern, the method includes capturing a target using the image sensor to generate first image data, performing a white balance operation on the first image data to generate second image data, performing an inverse white balance operation on the second image data based on a second-type array pattern to generate third image data, the second-type array pattern being different from the first-type array pattern, and calibrating the image sensor based on the third image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Deokha SHIN, Youngjun CHOI, Tae-Shick WANG
  • Publication number: 20200396442
    Abstract: An image signal processor and an image sensor including the same are disclosed. An image sensor includes a pixel array configured to convert received optical signals into electrical signals, a readout circuit configured to convert the electrical signals into image data and output the image data, and an image signal processor configured to perform deep learning-based image processing on the image data based on training data selected from among first training data and second training data based on a noise level of the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventor: DEOKHA SHIN
  • Patent number: 9277136
    Abstract: Imaging systems, such as time-of-flight imaging systems, and methods with pixel sensitivity adjustments. An embodiment includes a method, comprising: for a plurality of pixels having a first output and a second output, measuring the first outputs and the second outputs in response to a demodulation signal; and adjusting the demodulation signal such that a combination of the first outputs is substantially similar to a combination of the second outputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ilia Ovsiannikov, Gregory M. Waligorski, Deokha Shin, Wang-Hyun Kim, Yibing M. Wang, Hongyu Wang
  • Publication number: 20150146089
    Abstract: Imaging systems, such as time-of-flight imaging systems, and methods with pixel sensitivity adjustments. An embodiment includes a method, comprising: for a plurality of pixels having a first output and a second output, measuring the first outputs and the second outputs in response to a demodulation signal; and adjusting the demodulation signal such that a combination of the first outputs is substantially similar to a combination of the second outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ilia OVSIANNIKOV, Gregory M. WALIGORSKI, Deokha SHIN, Wang-Hyun KIM, Yibing M. WANG, Hongyu WANG