Patents by Inventor Dong-kyung Nam
Dong-kyung Nam 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).
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Publication number: 20240137661Abstract: An image sensor includes a color filter array including a first color filter including a first number of blue pass filtering elements, the first number of red pass filtering elements, and green pass filtering elements in a first pattern, wherein a number of the green pass filtering elements in the first pattern is twice the first number, and a second color filter including a second number of blue pass filtering elements, the second number of red pass filtering elements, and green pass filtering elements in a second pattern, wherein a number of green pass filtering elements in the second pattern is twice the second number, and the second number is greater than the first number. The second color filter may surround an area of the first color filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yang Ho Cho, Kiwoo Lee, Dong Kyung Nam
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Publication number: 20240135587Abstract: A method of learning a parameter of a sensor filter and an apparatus for performing the method are provided. The learning method may include performing a simulation on a target image for each spectrum of a sensor filter, obtaining an output value by inputting the simulated image to a vision model for a vision task, and learning a parameter of the sensor filter based on a loss between a label of the vision model and the output value of the vision model.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Kwang CHO, Geonwoo Kim, Yang Ho Cho, Dong Kyung Nam
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Publication number: 20240111203Abstract: An imaging device includes an imaging lens array including a plurality of imaging lenses each with a same focal length, the plurality of imaging lenses being configured to capture a scene; a sensing array comprising a plurality of sensors configured to receive light passing through the plurality of imaging lenses; a processor configured to determine a scene depth plane corresponding to the scene based on a comparison, for each of a plurality of candidate depths, between reference pixel values based on first sensors of the plurality of sensors corresponding to a reference imaging lens of the plurality of imaging lenses and target pixel values that are based on second sensors of the plurality of sensors corresponding to a target imaging lens of the plurality of image lenses; and a lens driver configured to position the imaging lens array to be disposed at a point corresponding to the scene depth plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yang Ho CHO, Juyong PARK, Jingu HEO, Dong Kyung NAM
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Publication number: 20240112440Abstract: A method and apparatus for array image processing are provided. The method includes receiving sub images corresponding to different views of an input array image generated through an array lens, generating temporary restored images based on the sub images using a gradient between neighboring pixels of each of the sub images, determining matching information based on a view difference between pixels of the sub images using a neural network model, based on a pixel distance between matching pairs of the pixels of the sub images using the matching information, extracting refinement targets from the matching pairs, refining the matching information by replacing at least some of target pixels included in the refinement targets based on a local search of a region based on pixel locations of the refinement targets, and generating an output image of a single view by merging the temporary restored images based on the refined matching information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jingu HEO, Byong Min KANG, Dong Kyung NAM, Yang Ho CHO
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Publication number: 20240107181Abstract: An optimization method includes determining first information related to a difference between the color filter spectrum and the color spectrum or a difference between an image transformed by the color transformation matrix and a ground truth (GT) image in the reset color space, determining second information representing smoothness of the color filter spectrum, third information representing a transmittance of the color filter spectrum, calculating a cost value based on the first information, the second information, and the third information, compare the calculated cost value and a threshold, and updating one of the filter spectrum information and the color transformation matrix in response to the calculated cost value being equal to or greater than the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Geonwoo Kim, Sung Kwang Cho, Yang Ho Cho, Dong Kyung Nam
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Publication number: 20240067668Abstract: The present invention relates to a heteroaryl derivative compound and a use thereof. Since the heteroaryl derivative of the present invention exhibits excellent inhibitory activity against EGFR, the heteroaryl derivative can be usefully used as a therapeutic agent for EGFR-associated diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Yi Kyung Ko, Ah Reum Han, Jin Hee Park, Yeong Deok Lee, Hye Rim Im, Kyun Eun Kim, Dong Keun Hwang, Su Been Nam, Myung Hoe Heo, Se Rin Cho, Eun Hwa Ko, Sung Hwan Kim, Hwan Geun Choi
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Publication number: 20240046487Abstract: An image processing method includes acquiring an image frame; tracking a face region of a user based on first prior information obtained from at least one previous frame of the image frame; based on a determination that tracking of the face region based on the first prior information has failed, setting a scan region in the image frame based on second prior information obtained from the at least one previous frame; and detecting the face region in the image frame based on the scan region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dongwoo KANG, Jingu Heo, Byong Min Kang, Dong Kyung Nam
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Publication number: 20230341665Abstract: An imaging device may generate a zoom image corresponding to a plurality of magnifications by adjusting an effective focal length through a multi-layer optical system including an active imaging array having an active imaging lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: KYUHWAN CHOI, DONG KYUNG NAM, KIWOO LEE
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Patent number: 11733539Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for displaying a three-dimensional (3D) image. A 3D display apparatus includes an optical layer including a plurality of optical elements, a projector configured to scan a light onto the optical layer, and a processor configured to control a timing at which the projector scans the light onto the optical layer and generate a 3D image in a viewing space based on the timing at which the light is scanned onto the optical layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jinho Lee, Elena Malinovskaya, Igor Yanusik, Dong Kyung Nam, Yoonsun Choi
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IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD OF GENERATING AN IMAGE BASED ON A USER VIEWPOINT AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE
Publication number: 20230256824Abstract: Provided are an image processing method and an image processing device. The image processing method includes generating an image based on viewpoint information of a user; rendering the image based on information about what is in front of the user; and outputting the rendered image using an optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jinho LEE, Dong Kyung Nam, Juyong Park, Yang Ho Cho, Kyuhwan Choi, Yoonsun Choi -
Patent number: 11726306Abstract: An imaging device may generate a zoom image corresponding to a plurality of magnifications by adjusting an effective focal length through a multi-layer optical system including an active imaging array having an active imaging lens.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyuhwan Choi, Dong Kyung Nam, Kiwoo Lee
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Publication number: 20230245277Abstract: An image restoration device obtains input data including input image information for each viewpoint, and generates an output image from warped image information generated by warping the input image information using a global transformation information of each viewpoint and disparity information of each viewpoint, using an image restoration model.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD.Inventors: Seho LEE, Dong Kyung NAM, Seok Lee
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Patent number: 11711502Abstract: A method and apparatus for outputting a three-dimensional (3D) image are provided. To output a 3D image, a stereo image is generated based on viewpoints of a user and rendered into a 3D image. Since the stereo image is generated based on the viewpoints of the user, the user views a different side of an object appearing in the 3D image depending on a viewpoint of the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seok Lee, Juyong Park, Dong Kyung Nam
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Publication number: 20230228916Abstract: An imaging device is provided. The imaging device may sense light passing through a corresponding imaging lens and a corresponding color filter in sensing elements disposed in a sensing region for each color channel, and generate sensing data based on a grouping of color intensity values sensed by the sensing elements for each sensing region based on a binning size determined based on an illuminance of light.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: DEOKYOUNG KANG, DAEKUN YOON, YANG HO CHO, DONG KYUNG NAM
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Publication number: 20230206392Abstract: An apparatus with image processing includes: one or more processors configured to: generate a full sampling image by demosaicing a first color filter array (CFA)-based input image; based on a trained color conversion model trained for color conversion and noise suppression of the full sampling image, determine a bias and a conversion matrix corresponding to each pixel of the full sampling image; and based on the conversion matrix and the bias, convert a color space of the full sample image, corresponding to the first CFA, into a color space corresponding to a second CFA.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: SUNG KWANG CHO, Geonwoo KIM, Yang Ho CHO, Deokyoung KANG, Dong Kyung NAM
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Patent number: 11677918Abstract: A method and apparatus for color space conversion are provided. An apparatus for converting a color space includes at least one processor configured to convert an original full image of an original color space to a temporary image of a target color space, estimate a color space mapping parameter between the original color space and the target color space, the color space mapping parameter corresponding to the original full image, obtain a residual vector of the target color space based on the temporary image and the color space mapping parameter, convert the residual vector to a residual image of the target color space, and obtain a target full image of the target color space by combining the residual image with the temporary image.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Kwang Cho, Yang Ho Cho, Dong Kyung Nam
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Patent number: 11676421Abstract: An object tracking method and apparatus are provided. The object tracking method includes detecting a target object in a first-type input image that is based on light in a first wavelength band, tracking the target object in the first-type input image based on detection information of the target object, measuring a reliability of the first-type input image by comparing the first-type image to an image in a database, comparing the reliability of the first-type input image to a threshold, and tracking the target object in a second-type input image that is based on light in a second wavelength band.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jingu Heo, Dong Kyung Nam
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Patent number: 11663699Abstract: Provided is an image restoration apparatus and method. The image restoration apparatus may store an image restoration model including a convolutional layer corresponding to kernels having various dilation gaps, and may restore an output image from a target image obtained by rearranging a compound eye vision (CEV) image by the image restoration model.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yang Ho Cho, Deokyoung Kang, Dong Kyung Nam
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Publication number: 20230156168Abstract: An electronic device includes an image sensor including a color filter having a plurality of color channels, a memory storing a plurality of color conversion matrices and instructions, and a processor. The processor is configured to obtain noise information of a color image captured by the image sensor, select a target matrix from among the plurality of the color conversion matrices based on the obtained noise information, and generate a color converted image by applying the selected target matrix to the color image.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: YANG HO CHO, Geonwoo KIM, SUNG KWANG CHO, DONG KYUNG NAM
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Patent number: 11651475Abstract: An image restoration device obtains input data including input image information for each viewpoint, and generates an output image from warped image information generated by warping the input image information using a global transformation information of each viewpoint and disparity information of each viewpoint, using an image restoration model.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seho Lee, Dong Kyung Nam, Seok Lee