Patents by Inventor Dong-Soo Kang

Dong-Soo Kang 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: 12273510
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method of the present invention comprises decoding first information indicating whether a maximum of N intra prediction modes are used or a maximum of M intra prediction modes are used for an intra prediction for a current block, in which the M is smaller than the N, deriving an intra prediction mode of the current block, inverse-mapping the derived intra prediction mode on a corresponding intra prediction mode among the maximum N intra prediction modes when the decoded first information indicates that the maximum M intra prediction modes are used for the intra prediction for the current block, and generating an intra prediction block by performing an intra prediction for the current block, based on the inverse-mapped intra prediction mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Dong San Jun, Jin Ho Lee, Jung Won Kang, Hyun Suk Ko, Sung Chang Lim, Ha Hyun Lee, Seung Hyun Cho, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Soo Choi
  • Patent number: 12262003
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for performing intra prediction are provided. An image decoding method of the present invention comprises deriving an intra-prediction mode for a current block, determining whether or not a left boundary or an upper boundary of the current block is a boundary of a predetermined image region, configuring a reference sample by using at least one reconstructed sample included in at least one reconstructed sample line adjacent to the current block based on the determination result, and performing intra-prediction for the current block based on the intra-prediction mode and the reference sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Seung Hyun Cho, Jung Won Kang, Sung Chang Lim, Hyun Suk Ko, Dong San Jun, Jin Ho Lee, Ha Hyun Lee, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Soo Choi
  • Patent number: 12262001
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image encoding method performed by an image encoding apparatus may comprise determining an intra-prediction mode of a current block, configuring a reference sample of intra prediction by using at least one of a neighbor pixel of the current block in a current picture and a pixel of a reference picture, and performing intra prediction for the current block based on the intra-prediction mode and the reference sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Jung Won Kang, Hyun Suk Ko, Sung Chang Lim, Jin Ho Lee, Ha Hyun Lee, Dong San Jun, Seung Hyun Cho, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Soo Choi, Gwang Hoon Park, Tae Hyun Kim, Dae Young Lee
  • Patent number: 12262034
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for interlayer prediction, and the method for interlayer prediction, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: deciding whether to apply an interlayer prediction to an enhancement layer; and performing a prediction on a current block of the enhancement layer based on reference information that is generalized and generated from a reference picture, which is decoded, of a reference layer, when the interlayer prediction is applied, wherein the reference layer information can be encoding information of a reference block, which corresponds to a current block of the enhancement layer, from the reference layer, and residual information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, KWANGWOON UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COLLABORATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Ha Hyun Lee, Jung Won Kang, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Dong Gyu Sim, Hyo Min Choi, Jung Hak Nam
  • Publication number: 20250097430
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a video encoding and decoding method. A video decoding method for the same may include: obtaining granularity information; determining a sharing region based on the granularity information; and generating a prediction block of a current block by using motion information of the sharing region when the current block corresponds to the sharing region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sung Chang LIM, Jung Won KANG, Hyun Suk KO, Jin Ho LEE, Ha Hyun LEE, Dong San JUN, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20250097431
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for performing intra prediction are provided. An image decoding method of the present invention comprises deriving an intra prediction mode for a current block, selecting at least one reconstructed sample line neighboring to the current block, constructing a reference sample using at least one reconstructed sample included in the at least one reconstructed sample line, and performing intra prediction for the current block based on the intra prediction mode and the reference sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Dong San JUN, Jin Ho LEE, Jung Won KANG, Hyun Suk KO, Sung Chang LIM, Ha Hyun LEE, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Patent number: 12251749
    Abstract: Equipment for manufacturing a separator plate for a fuel cell comprises: a press which receives a conveyed first metal strip and second metal strip, vertically arranges the metal strips side by side, and forms patterns on each of the first metal strip and the second metal strip; a welding machine which overlaps the first metal strip and the second metal strip conveyed from the press, and integrally joins the metal strips by welding same in a state in which the patterns are aligned face-to-face with each other; and guide rolls which are arranged in front of and behind the press and guide the first metal strip so that the first metal strip is supplied to the welding machine at an overlapping position with the second metal strip after passing through the press at a position spaced vertically apart from the second metal strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: ELF SYSTEM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung-Soo Jung, Myoung-Ku Oh, Young-Suk Choi, Dong-Hun Kang
  • Publication number: 20250081372
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device mounted on a vehicle, the display device including a display module, a back cover surrounding side and rear surfaces of the display module, the back cover having a cover bracket formed by protruding from a lower side of a rear surface thereof, a printed circuit board connected to the display module and having one surface covered by the cover bracket, and a bottom cover covering the other surface of the printed circuit board and coupled to the cover bracket, wherein the printed circuit board is positioned vertical to the rear surface of the back cover, whereby watertight performance of the display device may be improved by covering a printed circuit board through a cover bracket formed to protrude from a back cover and a bottom cover coupled to the cover bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Soo KIM, Jun Seong SEO, Joung Hoon LEE, Dong Young LEE, In Whan CHOI, Hae Ri KANG, Ho Won SONG
  • Publication number: 20250071268
    Abstract: An image decoding method and apparatus and an image encoding method and apparatus are discussed. The image decoding method can include deriving an intra prediction mode of a current block, deriving reference samples including left or upper reference samples for an intra prediction on the current block, and generating a predicted block by performing the intra prediction on the current block based on the intra prediction mode and the reference samples. Based on that the intra prediction mode of the current block is a DC mode and a height of the current block is equal to a width of the current block, the intra prediction of the current block is performed by using an average value of the left reference samples adjacent to a left boundary of the current block and the upper reference samples adjacent to an upper boundary of the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: LX Semicon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Hyun Suk KO, Jung Won KANG, Sung Chang LIM, Ha Hyun LEE, Dong San JUN, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20250071266
    Abstract: An mage decoding method and apparatus and an image encoding method and apparatus are discussed. The image decoding method can include deriving an intra prediction mode of a current block, deriving reference samples being left or upper reference samples for an intra prediction on the current block, and generating a predicted block by performing the intra prediction on the current block based on the intra prediction mode and the reference samples. Based on that the intra prediction mode of the current block is a DC mode and a height of the current block is equal to a width of the current block, the intra prediction of the current block is performed by using an average value of the left reference samples adjacent to a left boundary of the current block and the upper reference samples adjacent to an upper boundary of the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: LX Semicon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Hyun Suk KO, Jung Won KANG, Sung Chang LIM, Ha Hyun LEE, Dong San JUN, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20250071267
    Abstract: An image decoding method and apparatus and an image encoding method and apparatus are discussed. The image decoding method can include deriving an intra prediction mode of a current block, deriving reference samples including left or upper reference samples for an intra prediction on the current block, and generating a predicted block by performing the intra prediction on the current block based on the intra prediction mode and the reference samples. Based on that the intra prediction mode of the current block is a DC mode and a height of the current block is equal to a width of the current block, the intra prediction of the current block is performed by using an average value of the left reference samples adjacent to a left boundary of the current block and the upper reference samples adjacent to an upper boundary of the current block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: LX Semicon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Hyun Suk KO, Jung Won KANG, Sung Chang LIM, Ha Hyun LEE, Dong San JUN, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Patent number: 12231630
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: LX SEMICON CO., LTD.
    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
  • Publication number: 20250049664
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a skin external application composition comprising dehydroabietic acid, an isomer thereof, a precursor thereof, a salt thereof, a hydrate thereof, or a solvate thereof as an active ingredient for strengthening a skin barrier or moisturizing the skin. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a skin external application composition that comprises dehydroabietic acid, an isomer thereof, a precursor thereof, a salt thereof, a hydrate thereof, or a solvate thereof to activate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR ?) in vivo to upregulate the expression thereof as well as the expression of filaggrin gene, transglutaminase 1 gene, and hyaluronic acid synthase 2 gene, whereby the composition induces the differentiation of skin keratinocytes, strengthens the skin barrier, and increases a skin water content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Amorepacific Corporation
    Inventors: Young Gyu KANG, Eun Soo LEE, Dong Hyun KIM
  • Patent number: 12225222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method and device. The image decoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: decoding a prediction mode index; determining whether the prediction mode index indicates function-based intra prediction; inducing a parameter (s) for generating a function, when the prediction mode index indicates the function-based intra prediction; generating the function on the basis of the induced parameter (s); and performing intra prediction by using the generated function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Seung Hyun Cho, Jung Won Kang, Hyun Suk Ko, Sung Chang Lim, Jin Ho Lee, Ha Hyun Lee, Dong San Jun, Hui Yong Kim, Byeung Woo Jeon, Nam Uk Kim, Seung Su Jeon, Jin Soo Choi
  • Patent number: 12225189
    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 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    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
  • Patent number: 12225240
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignees: 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: 12212742
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: LX Semicon Co., Ltd.
    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
  • Publication number: 20250030844
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for predicting a second color component block using a first color component block are provided. An image decoding method of the present invention comprises deriving a prediction parameter using the first color component block, and predicting the second color component block using the derived prediction parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Hyun Suk KO, Jung Won KANG, Sung Chang LIM, Ha Hyun LEE, Dong San JUN, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20250030849
    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 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    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: 12197393
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of data structuring for difference between old and new versions of data and a device thereof, when generating and transmitting the difference to update software data comprising programs, kernels and filesystems installed on client devices such as autonomous vehicles and smartphones, provided are a data structuring method and a device necessary for generating and transmitting the difference data representing differential parts between old and new versions of software data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: KONAMOBILITY COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Dong Soo Kang, Dong Hwan Lee, Tae Ho Lee, Seung Wook Baek