Patents by Inventor Hee-sang Kwon

Hee-sang Kwon 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: 20230106108
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate including a plurality of pixel regions and one or more pairs of dummy pixel regions; a pixel separation structure between two adjacent pixel regions among the plurality of pixel regions and including a first conductive layer; a dummy pixel separation structure between the one or more pairs of dummy pixel regions, electrically connected to the pixel separation structure, and including a second conductive layer; and a pixel separation contact disposed on the dummy pixel separation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CFO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-sun OH, Hee-sang Kwon
  • Patent number: 11527567
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate including a plurality of pixel regions and one or more pairs of dummy pixel regions; a pixel separation structure between two adjacent pixel regions among the plurality of pixel regions and including a first conductive layer; a dummy pixel separation structure between the one or more pairs of dummy pixel regions, electrically connected to the pixel separation structure, and including a second conductive layer; and a pixel separation contact disposed on the dummy pixel separation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.. LTD.
    Inventors: Young-sun Oh, Hee-sang Kwon
  • Patent number: 11424285
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a first pixel separation structure in a substrate to separate pixels from each other. The first pixel separation structure includes a conductive layer therein. Moreover, the image sensor includes a wire layer that is spaced apart from the conductive layer on the substrate. A second pixel separation structure is adjacent to the first pixel separation structure in a first horizontal direction and is connected to a contact. The first and second pixel separation structures extend longitudinally in a second horizontal direction that is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventors: Young-sun Oh, Dong-hyuk Park, Hee-sang Kwon
  • Patent number: 11205672
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate including a plurality of pixel regions and one or more pairs of dummy pixel regions; a pixel separation structure between two adjacent pixel regions among the plurality of pixel regions and including a first conductive layer; a dummy pixel separation structure between the one or more pairs of dummy pixel regions, electrically connected to the pixel separation structure, and including a second conductive layer; and a pixel separation contact disposed on the dummy pixel separation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-sun Oh, Hee-sang Kwon
  • Publication number: 20210337081
    Abstract: A cloud server including a memory, a communication device, and a processor. The memory storing address information of a user terminal device corresponding to a subscriber. The communication device to receive fax data. The processor to, in response to receiving the fax data for the subscriber, control the communication device to notify the user terminal device a fax was received based on the address information of the user terminal device, and in response to receiving a request to output the received fax data, control the communication device to transmit the received fax data to an image forming apparatus designated by the subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Chang Min HAN, Hee Sang KWON, Young Dae JANG
  • Patent number: 10953925
    Abstract: A front body structure of a vehicle may be configured such that a cowl cross member connecting shock absorber mounting portions to each other includes a cowl cross member lower portion, a cowl cross member upper extension portion, and a cowl cross member upper portion, wherein the cowl cross member is provided with two first closed space and second closed space that are defined by the cowl cross member upper extension portion to be isolated from each other, and the cowl cross member is connected to a fender apron upper member and a cowl panel through a hood hinge mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Ji Woong Park, Yun Suk Hong, Hee Sang Kwon, Il Sang Kim, Kwan Ho Moh
  • Publication number: 20200343294
    Abstract: An image sensor and a method of manufacturing the image sensor are provided. The image sensor includes: a substrate comprising a pixel area, a first side, and a second side opposite to the first side, wherein the pixel area includes pixels and light is incident to the second side; a photodiode arranged in each of the pixels of the substrate; a pixel separation structure arranged in the substrate to separate the pixels from each other and including a conductive layer therein; and a voltage-applying wire layer spaced apart from the conductive layer and arranged to surround at least a portion of an outer portion of the pixel area. The conductive layer has a mesh structure that is a single unitary structure, and the voltage-applying wire layer is electrically connected to the conductive layer through at least one contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Young-sun Oh, Dong-hyuk Park, Hee-sang Kwon
  • Publication number: 20200307701
    Abstract: A front body structure of a vehicle may be configured such that a cowl cross member connecting shock absorber mounting portions to each other includes a cowl cross member lower portion, a cowl cross member upper extension portion, and a cowl cross member upper portion, wherein the cowl cross member is provided with two first closed space and second closed space that are defined by the cowl cross member upper extension portion to be isolated from each other, and the cowl cross member is connected to a fender apron upper member and a cowl panel through a hood hinge mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Ji Woong PARK, Yun Suk HONG, Hee Sang KWON, II Sang KIM, Kwan Ho MOH
  • Publication number: 20200303430
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate including a plurality of pixel regions and one or more pairs of dummy pixel regions; a pixel separation structure between two adjacent pixel regions among the plurality of pixel regions and including a first conductive layer; a dummy pixel separation structure between the one or more pairs of dummy pixel regions, electrically connected to the pixel separation structure, and including a second conductive layer; and a pixel separation contact disposed on the dummy pixel separation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-sun Oh, Hee-sang Kwon
  • Patent number: 10748955
    Abstract: An image sensor and a method of manufacturing the image sensor are provided. The image sensor includes: a substrate comprising a pixel area, a first side, and a second side opposite to the first side, wherein the pixel area includes pixels and light is incident to the second side; a photodiode arranged in each of the pixels of the substrate; a pixel separation structure arranged in the substrate to separate the pixels from each other and including a conductive layer therein; and a voltage-applying wire layer spaced apart from the conductive layer and arranged to surround at least a portion of an outer portion of the pixel area. The conductive layer has a mesh structure that is a single unitary structure, and the voltage-applying wire layer is electrically connected to the conductive layer through at least one contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-sun Oh, Dong-hyuk Park, Hee-sang Kwon
  • Publication number: 20190267415
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate including a plurality of pixel regions and one or more pairs of dummy pixel regions; a pixel separation structure between two adjacent pixel regions among the plurality of pixel regions and including a first conductive layer; a dummy pixel separation structure between the one or more pairs of dummy pixel regions, electrically connected to the pixel separation structure, and including a second conductive layer; and a pixel separation contact disposed on the dummy pixel separation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-sun OH, Hee-sang Kwon
  • Patent number: 10332925
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate including a plurality of pixel regions and one or more pairs of dummy pixel regions; a pixel separation structure between two adjacent pixel regions among the plurality of pixel regions and including a first conductive layer; a dummy pixel separation structure between the one or more pairs of dummy pixel regions, electrically connected to the pixel separation structure, and including a second conductive layer; and a pixel separation contact disposed on the dummy pixel separation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-sun Oh, Hee-sang Kwon
  • Publication number: 20180197904
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate including a plurality of pixel regions and one or more pairs of dummy pixel regions; a pixel separation structure between two adjacent pixel regions among the plurality of pixel regions and including a first conductive layer; a dummy pixel separation structure between the one or more pairs of dummy pixel regions, electrically connected to the pixel separation structure, and including a second conductive layer; and a pixel separation contact disposed on the dummy pixel separation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-sun Oh, Hee-sang Kwon
  • Patent number: 9762821
    Abstract: A unit pixel of an image sensor includes a charge generation unit, a signal generation unit, and a ground control transistor. The charge generation unit generates photo-charges in response to incident light and provides the photo-charges to a floating diffusion area in response to a transmission control signal. The signal generation unit generates an analog signal having a magnitude corresponding to an electrical potential of the floating diffusion area based on a reset control signal and a row selection signal. The ground control transistor is coupled between the floating diffusion area and a ground voltage, and is turned on in response to a ground control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Ho Lee, Hee-Sang Kwon
  • Publication number: 20170170229
    Abstract: An image sensor and a method of manufacturing the image sensor are provided. The image sensor includes: a substrate comprising a pixel area, a first side, and a second side opposite to the first side, wherein the pixel area includes pixels and light is incident to the second side; a photodiode arranged in each of the pixels of the substrate; a pixel separation structure arranged in the substrate to separate the pixels from each other and including a conductive layer therein; and a voltage-applying wire layer spaced apart from the conductive layer and arranged to surround at least a portion of an outer portion of the pixel area. The conductive layer has a mesh structure that is a single unitary structure, and the voltage-applying wire layer is electrically connected to the conductive layer through at least one contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Young-sun OH, Dong-hyuk PARK, Hee-sang KWON
  • Publication number: 20160014353
    Abstract: A unit pixel of an image sensor includes a charge generation unit, a signal generation unit, and a ground control transistor. The charge generation unit generates photo-charges in response to incident light and provides the photo-charges to a floating diffusion area in response to a transmission control signal. The signal generation unit generates an analog signal having a magnitude corresponding to an electrical potential of the floating diffusion area based on a reset control signal and a row selection signal. The ground control transistor is coupled between the floating diffusion area and a ground voltage, and is turned on in response to a ground control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kyung-Ho LEE, Hee-Sang KWON
  • Patent number: 8335024
    Abstract: An image scanning method of an image scanning device, the method including: feeding multiply fed documents in a first path and scanning, by a scanning unit of the image scanning device, a first document of the multiply fed documents; outputting the first document through an exit unit; reversely driving the exit unit after the first document is output to reversely feed a second document of the multiply fed documents in a second path, and scanning the second document; and forming images of the first document and the second document, wherein the second path is used to reversely feed the second document to an upstream side of the scanning unit, in view of a feeding direction of the multiply fed documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-sang Kwon, Jae-In Lee
  • Publication number: 20100118357
    Abstract: An image scanning method of an image scanning device, the method including: feeding multiply fed documents in a first path and scanning, by a scanning unit of the image scanning device, a first document of the multiply fed documents; outputting the first document through an exit unit; reversely driving the exit unit after the first document is output to reversely feed a second document of the multiply fed documents in a second path, and scanning the second document; and forming images of the first document and the second document, wherein the second path is used to reversely feed the second document to an upstream side of the scanning unit, in view of a feeding direction of the multiply fed documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-sang KWON, Jae-In Lee
  • Publication number: 20100091339
    Abstract: An image scanning apparatus includes a first scanning unit to scan a first side of a conveyed document and detect a white area, a direction change unit to re-convey the conveyed document to a duplex scan path, a second scanning unit to scan the white area of the re-conveyed document, and a controller to perform a shading correction of the second scanning unit using scan data for the white area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-sang KWON, Gyu-sok JUN