Patents by Inventor Ha-Joong Park

Ha-Joong Park 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: 11451699
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a processor, and an image sensor module, wherein the image sensor module may include an image sensor, and a control circuit electrically connected to the image sensor and connected to the processor through an interface, and wherein the control circuit may obtain raw image data through the image sensor, sense at least one pixel data included in the raw image data and at least one error data based on a difference between pixel values of the at least one pixel data and each of at least one other pixel data adjacent to the at least one pixel data, generate attribute information corresponding to the at least one error data, correct the at least one error data based on a specified scheme, compress the raw image data in which the at least one error data are corrected, and transmit the compressed raw image data and the attribute information to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung Ju Chun, Jin Min Bang, A Rang Lee, Jong Bum Choi, Sung Oh Kim, Young Jo Kim, Hyun Hee Park, Ha Joong Park
  • Patent number: 11394892
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device comprising: a processor; an image sensor that includes a first sensor pixel set and a second sensor pixel set; and a control circuit that is electrically connected to the image sensor, wherein the control circuit can be configured so as to obtain raw image data by using the image sensor in which the exposure of the first sensor pixel set and the exposure of the second sensor pixel set are configured differently, divide the raw image data into first channel data corresponding to a first color and second channel data corresponding to a second color, generate first channel compression data that are compressed on the basis of the first channel data such that at least a part of data obtained using the first sensor pixel set adjoins and at least a part of data obtained using the second sensor pixel set adjoins, generate second channel compression data that are compressed on the basis of the second channel data such that at least a part of t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: A-Rang Lee, Hyung-Ju Chun, Jong-Bum Choi, Sung-Oh Kim, Young-Jo Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Ha-Joong Park
  • Patent number: 11330197
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises a camera, a communication module, a display and a processor, wherein the processor can be set so as to: acquire a raw image corresponding to an external object by using the camera; generate a first level image having a first attribute and a second level image having a second attribute by using the raw image; transmit a first image, in which at least a part of the first level image is encoded, to an external electronic device by using the communication module such that the external electronic device generates analysis information on the first image; and generate a second image, in which at least a part of the second level image is encoded, on the basis of at least the analysis information, and transmit the second image to the external electronic device by using the communication module. Other embodiments could be possible in addition to the various embodiments of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jong-Bum Choi, Sung-Oh Kim, Young-Jo Kim, Hyung-Ju Chun, Ha-Joong Park
  • Patent number: 11115605
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed in the present document relate to a method and an apparatus for synthesizing images. An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: an image sensor; an image processing processor; and a control circuit which is electrically connected to the image sensor through a first designated interface and to the image processing processor through a second designated interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Woo Lee, Do Han Kim, Jin Min Bang, Ha Joong Park
  • Patent number: 10957022
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a camera, a communication module, and a processor. The processor is operably coupled with the camera and the communication module. The processor is configured to obtain a first image corresponding to an external object using the camera. The processor is also configured to generate a second image smaller in data size than the first image using the first image. The processor is further configured to transmit the second image to an external electronic device through the communication module. The processor is also configured to receive correction area information from the external electronic device through the communication module. The correction area information is based on information associated with an image area identified from the second image. The processor is further configured to perform correction using the first image based on at least part of the correction area information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Oh Kim, Seong-Woon Kim, Jae-Gon Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Yung-Mok Yu, Sang-Hyeon Lim, Jong-Bum Choi, Il-Do Kim, Kwang-Tai Kim, Ha-Joong Park, Ki-Huk Lee
  • Publication number: 20210037191
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed in the present document relate to a method and an apparatus for synthesizing images. An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: an image sensor; an image processing processor; and a control circuit which is electrically connected to the image sensor through a first designated interface and to the image processing processor through a second designated interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Chang Woo LEE, Do Han KIM, Jin Min BANG, Ha Joong PARK
  • Patent number: 10880590
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed and includes a communication module; a display; a memory storing context information of a user; and a processor. The processor is configured to verify a video capable of being played depending on a playback scenario information; determine one or more pieces of the playback scenario information generated based on the context information; and play the video based on the determined playback scenario information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventors: In Seok Kang, Se Hyun Lee, Kwang Tai Kim, Ha Joong Park, Dong Hyun Yeom, Jong Hoon Won, Ki Huk Lee
  • Patent number: 10812830
    Abstract: An example electronic device includes a camera, a communication module, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to acquire a raw image of an external object by using the camera, generate a first corrected image from the raw image by a first image processing scheme, control transmitting the raw image to an external electronic device through the communication module in order to enable the external electronic device to generate differential image information corresponding to a difference between a second corrected image generated by processing the raw image in the first image processing scheme and a third corrected image generated by processing the raw image in a second image processing scheme, and further correct the first corrected image by using the differential image information so that the first corrected image corresponds to the third corrected image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Oh Kim, Young-Jo Kim, Hyung-Ju Chun, Jong-Bum Choi, Ha-Joong Park
  • Patent number: 10750195
    Abstract: The electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a processor, and an image sensor module configured to be electrically connected to the processor, wherein the image sensor module comprises an image sensor configured to obtain raw image data and a control circuit configured to be electrically connected to the processor, and wherein the control circuit is configured to: generate a plurality of bit-planes configured based on bit positions of respective pixel values for a plurality of pixels corresponding to at least some of the raw image data obtained by the image sensor, generate compressed data in which one or more of the plurality of bit-planes are compressed, and transmit a bitstream containing the compressed data to the processor. Other embodiments may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Bum Choi, A-Rang Lee, Hyung-Ju Chun, Sung-Oh Kim, Young-Jo Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Ha-Joong Park
  • Publication number: 20200252555
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises a camera, a communication module, a display and a processor, wherein the processor can be set so as to: acquire a raw image corresponding to an external object by using the camera; generate a first level image having a first attribute and a second level image having a second attribute by using the raw image; transmit a first image, in which at least a part of the first level image is encoded, to an external electronic device by using the communication module such that the external electronic device generates analysis information on the first image; and generate a second image, in which at least a part of the second level image is encoded, on the basis of at least the analysis information, and transmit the second image to the external electronic device by using the communication module. Other embodiments could be possible in addition to the various embodiments of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Jong-Bum CHOI, Sung-Oh KIM, Young-Jo KIM, Hyung-Ju CHUN, Ha-Joong PARK
  • Publication number: 20200228700
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a processor, and an image sensor module, wherein the image sensor module may include an image sensor, and a control circuit electrically connected to the image sensor and connected to the processor through an interface, and wherein the control circuit may obtain raw image data through the image sensor, sense at least one pixel data included in the raw image data and at least one error data based on a difference between pixel values of the at least one pixel data and each of at least one other pixel data adjacent to the at least one pixel data, generate attribute information corresponding to the at least one error data, correct the at least one error data based on a specified scheme, compress the raw image data in which the at least one error data are corrected, and transmit the compressed raw image data and the attribute information to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Hyung Ju CHUN, Jin Min BANG, A Rang LEE, Jong Bum CHOI, Sung Oh KIM, Young Jo KIM, Hyun Hee PARK, Ha Joong PARK
  • Publication number: 20200137290
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device comprising: a processor; an image sensor that includes a first sensor pixel set and a second sensor pixel set; and a control circuit that is electrically connected to the image sensor, wherein the control circuit can be configured so as to obtain raw image data by using the image sensor in which the exposure of the first sensor pixel set and the exposure of the second sensor pixel set are configured differently, divide the raw image data into first channel data corresponding to a first color and second channel data corresponding to a second color, generate first channel compression data that are compressed on the basis of the first channel data such that at least a part of data obtained using the first sensor pixel set adjoins and at least a part of data obtained using the second sensor pixel set adjoins, generate second channel compression data that are compressed on the basis of the second channel data such that at least a part of t
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: A-Rang LEE, Hyung-Ju CHUN, Jong-Bum CHOI, Sung-Oh KIM, Young-Jo KIM, Hyun-Hee PARK, Ha-Joong PARK
  • Publication number: 20190110077
    Abstract: An example electronic device includes a camera, a communication module, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to acquire a raw image of an external object by using the camera, generate a first corrected image from the raw image by a first image processing scheme, control transmitting the raw image to an external electronic device through the communication module in order to enable the external electronic device to generate differential image information corresponding to a difference between a second corrected image generated by processing the raw image in the first image processing scheme and a third corrected image generated by processing the raw image in a second image processing scheme, and further correct the first corrected image by using the differential image information so that the first corrected image corresponds to the third corrected image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Sung-Oh KIM, Young-Jo KIM, Hyung-Ju CHUN, Jong-Bum CHOI, Ha-Joong PARK
  • Patent number: 10237491
    Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling an electronic apparatus. The method includes: generating a focus map that indicates focus values of a plurality of blocks defined by splitting a field; continuously capturing a plurality of images corresponding to the focus values in the focus map; and storing the plurality of images, focus value information of each of the plurality of images, and focus value information of the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Goun-young Kim, Jeong-yong Park, Ha-joong Park
  • Publication number: 20190028722
    Abstract: The electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a processor, and an image sensor module configured to be electrically connected to the processor, wherein the image sensor module comprises an image sensor configured to obtain raw image data and a control circuit configured to be electrically connected to the processor, and wherein the control circuit is configured to: generate a plurality of bit-planes configured based on bit positions of respective pixel values for a plurality of pixels corresponding to at least some of the raw image data obtained by the image sensor, generate compressed data in which one or more of the plurality of bit-planes are compressed, and transmit a bitstream containing the compressed data to the processor. Other embodiments may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Jong-Bum CHOI, A-Rang LEE, Hyung-Ju CHUN, Sung-Oh KIM, Young-Jo KIM, Hyun-Hee PARK, Ha-Joong PARK
  • Publication number: 20180336666
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a camera, a communication module, and a processor. The processor is operably coupled with the camera and the communication module. The processor is configured to obtain a first image corresponding to an external object using the camera. The processor is also configured to generate a second image smaller in data size than the first image using the first image. The processor is further configured to transmit the second image to an external electronic device through the communication module. The processor is also configured to receive correction area information from the external electronic device through the communication module. The correction area information is based on information associated with an image area identified from the second image. The processor is further configured to perform correction using the first image based on at least part of the correction area information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Sung-Oh KIM, Seong-Woon KIM, Jae-Gon KIM, Hyun-Hee PARK, Yung-Mok YU, Sang-Hyeon LIM, Jong-Bum CHOI, Il-Do KIM, Kwang-Tai KIM, Ha-Joong PARK, Ki-Huk LEE
  • Publication number: 20180227607
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed and includes a communication module; a display; a memory storing context information of a user; and a processor. The processor is configured to verify a video capable of being played depending on a playback scenario information; determine one or more pieces of the playback scenario information generated based on the context information; and play the video based on the determined playback scenario information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: In Seok KANG, Se Hyun LEE, Kwang Tai KIM, Ha Joong PARK, Dong Hyun YEOM, Jong Hoon WON, Ki Huk LEE
  • Publication number: 20180131869
    Abstract: An electronic device for image processing and a method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a lens part, an image sensor, a memory, and at least one image processor. The at least one image processor for processing an image signal of the image sensor is configured to collect first image data through the image sensor at a first time, collect first recognition information about a plurality of objects recognized from the first image data, collect second image data through the image sensor at a second time, collect second recognition information about an object recognized from the second image data, and determine an object of interest of a user based on a difference between the first recognition information and the second recognition information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Do Han KIM, Jae Hyoung PARK, Sung Kyu LEE, Kwang Tai KIM, Ha Joong PARK, Dong Hyun YEOM, Jong Hoon WON
  • Patent number: 9832468
    Abstract: An electronic device and an image storage method thereof are provided. The image storage method includes acquiring a plurality of image frames, determining a number of image frames per compressed file and a divided number for image frames, dividing each of the plurality of image frames into regions having a same size according to the divided number in response to the plurality of image frames being acquired, packaging the plurality of image frames divided into the regions having the same size according to the determined number of image frames per compressed file according to the regions, and compressing the packaged plurality of image frames and storing a compressed result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Karthik Narayanan, Goun-young Kim, Ha-joong Park, Santhosh Kumar Banadakoppa Narayanaswamy
  • Patent number: 9456196
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method of providing a multiview still image service. The method includes: configuring a multiview still image file format including a plurality of image areas into which a plurality of pieces of image information forming a multiview still image are inserted; inserting the plurality of pieces of image information into the plurality of image areas, respectively; inserting three-dimensional (3D) basic attribute information to three-dimensionally reproduce the multiview still image into a first image area of the plurality of image areas into which main-view image information from among the plurality of pieces of image information is inserted; and outputting multiview still image data comprising the plurality of pieces of image information based on the multiview still image file format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-tae Kim, Ha-joong Park, Gun-ill Lee, Houng-sog Min, Sung-bin Hong, Kwang-cheol Choi