Patents by Inventor Dong-Chang Choi

Dong-Chang 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).

  • Publication number: 20240155150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encoding and decoding an image. The method for decoding an image includes: deriving an initial motion vector from a merge candidate list of a current block; deriving a refined motion vector using the initial motion vector; and generating a prediction block of the current block using the refined motion vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Ha Hyun LEE, Jung Won KANG, Hyun Suk KO, Sung Chang LIM, Jin Ho LEE, Dong San JUN, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240155110
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding method and an image decoding method. The image decoding method includes partitioning a picture into a plurality of coding units, constructing a coding unit group including at least one coding unit of the plurality of coding units, obtaining coding information in units of one coding unit group, and decoding at least one coding unit of the plurality of coding units included in the coding unit group by using the obtained coding information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jung Won KANG, Sung Chang LIM, Hyun Suk KO, Ha Hyun LEE, Jin Ho LEE, Dong San JUN, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240137511
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a video decoding method and apparatus and a video encoding method and apparatus. In video encoding and decoding, multiple partition blocks are generated by splitting a target block. A prediction mode is derived for at least a part of the multiple partition blocks, among the multiple partition blocks, and prediction is performed on the multiple partition blocks based on the derived prediction mode. When prediction is performed on the partition blocks, information related to the target block may be used, and information related to an additional partition block, which is predicted prior to the partition block, may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicants: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION KOREA AEROSPACE UNIVERSITY, HANBAT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jin-Ho LEE, Jung-Won KANG, Hyunsuk KO, Sung-Chang LIM, Dong-San JUN, Ha-Hyun LEE, Seung-Hyun CHO, Hui-Yong KIM, Hae-Chul CHOI, Dae-Hyeok GWON, Jae-Gon KIM, A-Ram BACK
  • Publication number: 20240121385
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intra prediction method and apparatus. The image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise decoding information on intra prediction; and generating a prediction block by performing intra prediction for a current block based on the information on intra prediction. The information on intra prediction may include information on an intra prediction mode, and the intra prediction mode may include a curved intra prediction mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Suk KO, Jin Ho LEE, Sung Chang LIM, Jung Won KANG, Ha Hyun LEE, Dong San JUN, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Patent number: 11946607
    Abstract: A lighting device disclosed in an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate; light sources disposed on the substrate; and a resin layer disposed on the substrate and the light sources. a first reflective layer disposed on the resin layer, wherein the resin layer includes an exit surface facing the light sources, and the exit surface of the resin layer includes convex portions facing each of the light sources and recess portions respectively disposed between the plurality of convex portions, concave surfaces disposed in each of the plurality of recess portions may have a curvature, and a radius of curvature of the concave surfaces may increase in one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Jae Choi, Dong Hyun Lee, Ki Chang Lee, Gyeong Il Jin, Moo Ryong Park
  • Publication number: 20240107032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding and decoding technique, and more particularly, to an image encoder and decoder using unidirectional prediction. The image encoder includes a dividing unit to divide a macro block into a plurality of sub-blocks, a unidirectional application determining unit to determine whether an identical prediction mode is applied to each of the plurality of sub-blocks, and a prediction mode determining unit to determine a prediction mode with respect to each of the plurality of sub-blocks based on a determined result of the unidirectional application determining unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation, University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Hae Chul CHOI, Se Yoon JEONG, Sung-Chang LIM, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woo HONG, Dong Gyu SIM, Seoung-Jun OH, Chang-Beom AHN, Gwang Hoon PARK, Seung Ryong KOOK, Sea-Nae PARK, Kwang-Su JEONG
  • Publication number: 20240098311
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. An image encoding method according to the present invention may comprise generating a transform block by performing at least one of transform and quantization; grouping at least one coefficient included in the transform block into at least one coefficient group (CG); scanning at least one coefficient included in the coefficient group; and encoding the at least one coefficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicants: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION OF SEJONG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Sung Chang LIM, Jung Won KANG, Hyun Suk KO, Jin Ho LEE, Dong San JUN, Ha Hyun LEE, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI, Yung Lyul LEE, Jun Woo CHOI
  • Patent number: 11936853
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding method and an image decoding method. The image decoding method includes partitioning a picture into a plurality of coding units, constructing a coding unit group including at least one coding unit of the plurality of coding units, obtaining coding information in units of one coding unit group, and decoding at least one coding unit of the plurality of coding units included in the coding unit group by using the obtained coding information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jung Won Kang, Sung Chang Lim, Hyun Suk Ko, Ha Hyun Lee, Jin Ho Lee, Dong San Jun, Seung Hyun Cho, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Soo Choi
  • Publication number: 20240073416
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for encoding and decoding an image by skip encoding. The image-encoding method by skip encoding, which performs intra-prediction, comprises: performing a filtering operation on the signal which is reconstructed prior to an encoding object signal in an encoding object image; using the filtered reconstructed signal to generate a prediction signal for the encoding object signal; setting the generated prediction signal as a reconstruction signal for the encoding object signal; and not encoding the residual signal which can be generated on the basis of the difference between the encoding object signal and the prediction signal, thereby performing skip encoding on the encoding object signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation, Universily-lndustry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Sung Chang LIM, Ha Hyun LEE, Se Yoon JEONG, Hui Yong KIM, Suk Hee CHO, Jong Ho KIM, Jin Ho LEE, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM, Chie Teuk AHN, Dong Gyu SIM, Seoung Jun OH, Gwang Hoon PARK, Sea Nae PARK, Chan Woong JEON
  • Patent number: 11917148
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a video decoding method and apparatus and a video encoding method and apparatus. In video encoding and decoding, multiple partition blocks are generated by splitting a target block. A prediction mode is derived for at least a part of the multiple partition blocks, among the multiple partition blocks, and prediction is performed on the multiple partition blocks based on the derived prediction mode. When prediction is performed on the partition blocks, information related to the target block may be used, and information related to an additional partition block, which is predicted prior to the partition block, may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Electronics And Telecommunications Research Institute, Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Korea Aerospace University, Hanbat National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Jin-Ho Lee, Jung-Won Kang, Hyunsuk Ko, Sung-Chang Lim, Dong-San Jun, Ha-Hyun Lee, Seung-Hyun Cho, Hui-Yong Kim, Hae-Chul Choi, Dae-Hyeok Gwon, Jae-Gon Kim, A-Ram Back
  • Patent number: 10642150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photomask and a method for manufacturing a column spacer for a color filter using the same, and according to one aspect of the present invention, a photomask is provided, which comprises a central region having a first transmittance, a first perimeter region surrounding the central region and having a second transmittance lower than the first transmittance, and a second perimeter region surrounding the first perimeter region and having the first transmittance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Han Seo, Dong Chang Choi, Kwang Han Park, Sang Choll Han, Jae Jin Kim, Eun Joo Choi, Min Soo Song
  • Publication number: 20170285459
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photomask and a method for manufacturing a column spacer for a color filter using the same, and according to one aspect of the present invention, a photomask is provided, which comprises a central region having a first transmittance, a first perimeter region surrounding the central region and having a second transmittance lower than the first transmittance, and a second perimeter region surrounding the first perimeter region and having the first transmittance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Han SEO, Dong Chang Choi, Kwang Han Park, Sang Choll Han, Jae Jin Kim, Eun Joo Choi, Min Soo Song
  • Patent number: 8822127
    Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition for a black matrix and a black matrix formed with the same are provided. The photosensitive resin composition for a black matrix includes a solvent consisting of 5-30 weight % of a first solvent having a boiling point of 110-159° C., 55-90 weight % of a second solvent having a boiling point of 160-200° C., and 3-15 weight % of a third solvent having a boiling point of 201-280° C., and the first solvent, the second solvent, and the third solvent are an aliphatic compound and use at least one solvent composition selected from a group consisting of alkyl ester, alkyl ketone, alkyl ether, and alkyl alcohol, and thus a uniform thin film having no surface defect can be obtained, and the photosensitive resin composition has an excellent process property while securing a high light shielding property and thus a black matrix pattern having a few defect can be obtained, and is thus useful for a liquid crystal display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Chang Choi, Kyung Soo Choi, Ho Chan Ji, Geun Young Cha, Sung-Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 8822132
    Abstract: A colored dispersion according to the present invention comprises a resin including monomers of Formulas 1 to 4, as a binder resin. Accordingly, a photoresist composition for a black matrix of a high light shielding property, which has the dispersion stability of the colored dispersion according to the present invention, could be provided, and a black matrix of high sensibility having an uniform process characteristic while maintaining a high light-shielding property could be produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Chang Choi, Kyung-Soo Choi, Ho-Chan Ji, Geun-Young Cha, Min-Young Lim, Sung-Hyun Kim, Han-Soo Kim, Yoon-Hee Heo, Ji-Heum Yoo
  • Patent number: 8597861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a color filter and a color filter manufactured by using the same. More particularly, the present invention pertains to a method for manufacturing a color filter, which includes performing plasma treatment of a black matrix (BM) pattern formed on a substrate to increase a difference in ink repellency of the black matrix pattern and a pixel unit, and a color filter manufactured by using the same. When the production method of the present invention is used, it is possible to provide the color filter in which color mixing does not occur in a pixel unit or between pixel units during discharging of ink by using an inkjet printing process, discoloration due to unfilling does not occur, a surface is uniform, and there is an insignificant step in the pixel unit or between the pixel units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae-Hyun Kim, Dong-Chang Choi, Kyung-Soo Choi, Ho-Chan Ji, Hyun-Sik Kim, Geun-Young Cha, Sung-Hyun Kim, Jae-Joon Kim, Min-A Yu, Mi-Ae Kim, Mi-Kyoung Kim
  • Patent number: 8535874
    Abstract: Provided is a novel fluorene-based polymer having urethane bonds and a method for preparing the fluorene-based polymer. According to the method, a diol compound is condensed with a diisocyanate instead of an acid dianhydride, and then an acid anhydride is reacted with the reaction mixture to introduce desired acid groups into the final polymer. Further provided is a negative-type photosensitive resin composition comprising of the fluorene-based polymer as a binder resin. The composition exhibits improved chemical resistance, good development margin and high sensitivity due to presence of the acid groups despite the low molecular weight of the fluorene-based polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Soo Kim, Sung Hyun Kim, Dong Chang Choi, Kyung Soo Choi, Ho Chan Ji, Min Young Lim, Geun Young Cha, Yoon Hee Heo, Ji Heum Yoo, Sun Hwa Kim
  • Patent number: 8448692
    Abstract: A mold and method for gravity casting may integrally cast a turbine housing having a twin scroll unit and a bypass unit and an exhaust manifold having a plurality of exhaust runner units. A turbine housing-side riser may be formed based on the end portion of the twin scroll unit within a first mold and a second mold in the state where the cavity of the turbine housing is formed so that the end portion of the twin scroll unit which is the outlet of the turbine housing is upward disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Samshin Precision Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Ho Chu, Dong-chang Choi, Jae-yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20120285649
    Abstract: A mold and method for gravity casting may integrally cast a turbine housing having a twin scroll unit and a bypass unit and an exhaust manifold having a plurality of exhaust runner units. A turbine housing-side riser may be formed based on the end portion of the twin scroll unit within a first mold and a second mold in the state where the cavity of the turbine housing is formed so that the end portion of the twin scroll unit which is the outlet of the turbine housing is upward disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Samshin Precision Co., Ltd., Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Ho Chu, Dong-chang Choi, Jae-yong Lee
  • Patent number: 8267151
    Abstract: A mold and method for gravity casting may integrally cast a turbine housing having a twin scroll unit and a bypass unit and an exhaust manifold having a plurality of exhaust runner units. A turbine housing-side riser may be formed based on the end portion of the twin scroll unit within a first mold and a second mold in the state where the cavity of the turbine housing is formed so that the end portion of the twin scroll unit which is the outlet of the turbine housing is upward disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Samshin Precision Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Ho Chu, Dong-chang Choi, Jae-yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20120145350
    Abstract: A mold and method for gravity casting may integrally cast a turbine housing having a twin scroll unit and a bypass unit and an exhaust manifold having a plurality of exhaust runner units. A turbine housing-side riser may be formed based on the end portion of the twin scroll unit within a first mold and a second mold in the state where the cavity of the turbine housing is formed so that the end portion of the twin scroll unit which is the outlet of the turbine housing is upward disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Samshin Precision Co., Ltd., Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Ho Chu, Dong-chang Choi, Jae-yong Lee