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).

  • Publication number: 20240137661
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Ho Cho, Kiwoo Lee, Dong Kyung Nam
  • Publication number: 20240135587
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Kwang CHO, Geonwoo Kim, Yang Ho Cho, Dong Kyung Nam
  • Publication number: 20240111203
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Ho CHO, Juyong PARK, Jingu HEO, Dong Kyung NAM
  • Publication number: 20240112440
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jingu HEO, Byong Min KANG, Dong Kyung NAM, Yang Ho CHO
  • Publication number: 20240107181
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Geonwoo Kim, Sung Kwang Cho, Yang Ho Cho, Dong Kyung Nam
  • Publication number: 20240067668
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20240046487
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongwoo KANG, Jingu Heo, Byong Min Kang, Dong Kyung Nam
  • Publication number: 20230341665
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KYUHWAN CHOI, DONG KYUNG NAM, KIWOO LEE
  • Patent number: 11733539
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinho Lee, Elena Malinovskaya, Igor Yanusik, Dong Kyung Nam, Yoonsun Choi
  • Publication number: 20230256824
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinho LEE, Dong Kyung Nam, Juyong Park, Yang Ho Cho, Kyuhwan Choi, Yoonsun Choi
  • Patent number: 11726306
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyuhwan Choi, Dong Kyung Nam, Kiwoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20230245277
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Seho LEE, Dong Kyung NAM, Seok Lee
  • Patent number: 11711502
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Lee, Juyong Park, Dong Kyung Nam
  • Publication number: 20230228916
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: DEOKYOUNG KANG, DAEKUN YOON, YANG HO CHO, DONG KYUNG NAM
  • Publication number: 20230206392
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: SUNG KWANG CHO, Geonwoo KIM, Yang Ho CHO, Deokyoung KANG, Dong Kyung NAM
  • Patent number: 11677918
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Kwang Cho, Yang Ho Cho, Dong Kyung Nam
  • Patent number: 11676421
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jingu Heo, Dong Kyung Nam
  • Patent number: 11663699
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Ho Cho, Deokyoung Kang, Dong Kyung Nam
  • Publication number: 20230156168
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YANG HO CHO, Geonwoo KIM, SUNG KWANG CHO, DONG KYUNG NAM
  • Patent number: 11651475
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seho Lee, Dong Kyung Nam, Seok Lee