Patents by Inventor Hyeong-chan SEO
Hyeong-chan SEO 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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Patent number: 10701283Abstract: The electronic apparatus includes: a plurality of image sensors including a first image sensor and a second image sensor; and a processor electrically connected to the plurality of image sensors and configured to output a read control signal and a synchronization signal to the plurality of image sensors, wherein the processor is further configured to: output a first read control signal to the first image sensor and receive first data read from the first image sensor; output a second read control signal to the second image sensor and store second data read from the second image sensor in a temporary memory; and output the second data stored in the temporary memory based on an output control signal generated between the first read control signal and a next first read control signal and generate merged data in which the first data and the second data are merged.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Il-Kwon Park, Hyeong-chan Seo, Sung-ki Jin
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Patent number: 10250842Abstract: An electronic device is provided, the electronic device is capable of optimizing and/or improving temporary memory capacity and efficiently configuring hardware by adjusting reading timings of data read from a plurality of imaging sensors.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Il-kwon Park, Hyeong-chan Seo, Sung-ki Jin
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Publication number: 20180376076Abstract: The electronic apparatus includes: a plurality of image sensors including a first image sensor and a second image sensor; and a processor electrically connected to the plurality of image sensors and configured to output a read control signal and a synchronization signal to the plurality of image sensors, wherein the processor is further configured to: output a first read control signal to the first image sensor and receive first data read from the first image sensor; output a second read control signal to the second image sensor and store second data read from the second image sensor in a temporary memory; and output the second data stored in the temporary memory based on an output control signal generated between the first read control signal and a next first read control signal and generate merged data in which the first data and the second data are merged.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Il-kwon PARK, Hyeong-chan SEO, Sung-ki JIN
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Patent number: 10158812Abstract: Disclosed is a method of an electronic device, including acquiring image data from a plurality of image sensors including optical black (OB) areas that are light-shielding areas for providing a constant reference signal, correcting an OB deviation between data acquired from the OB areas, for at least one piece of the image data, and outputting, to an image processing unit, the image data for which the OB deviation is corrected.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Sung-Ki Jin, Ilkwon Park, Hyeong-Chan Seo
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Patent number: 9900492Abstract: An imaging device is provided. The imaging device includes: a plurality of phase difference detecting pixels. The plurality of phase difference detecting pixels are defined as portions of areas of pixels and have light-receiving areas receiving incident light, and widths of the light-receiving areas of the phase difference detecting pixels widen as the phase difference detecting pixels get farther apart from a center of the imaging device in a row direction of the imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hyeong-chan Seo
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Publication number: 20170195594Abstract: Disclosed is a method of an electronic device, including acquiring image data from a plurality of image sensors including optical black (OB) areas that are light-shielding areas for providing a constant reference signal, correcting an OB deviation between data acquired from the OB areas, for at least one piece of the image data, and outputting, to an image processing unit, the image data for which the OB deviation is corrected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Sung-Ki JIN, Ilkwon PARK, Hyeong-Chan SEO
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Publication number: 20170187981Abstract: An electronic device is provided, the electronic device is capable of optimizing and/or improving temporary memory capacity and efficiently configuring hardware by adjusting reading timings of data read from a plurality of imaging sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Il-kwon PARK, Hyeong-chan SEO, Sung-ki JIN
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Patent number: 9654681Abstract: An electronic apparatus is described. The electronic apparatus includes: an image sensor including a plurality of image pixels and a plurality of focal point detection pixels; an auto-focus (AF) detection unit that detects an AF value based on a first focal point detection signal output from a first focal point detection pixel from the plurality of focal point detection pixels and a second focal point detection signal output from a virtual second focal point detection pixel corresponding to the first focal point detection pixel; and a control unit that generates image data based on an image signal output from the plurality of image pixels and the AF value detected by the AF detection unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hyeong-chan Seo
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Publication number: 20160373641Abstract: An imaging device is provided. The imaging device includes: a plurality of phase difference detecting pixels. The plurality of phase difference detecting pixels are defined as portions of areas of pixels and have light-receiving areas receiving incident light, and widths of the light-receiving areas of the phase difference detecting pixels widen as the phase difference detecting pixels get farther apart from a center of the imaging device in a row direction of the imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventor: Hyeong-chan SEO
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Patent number: 9300945Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) image photographing apparatus including: an image sensor; a 3D shutter which is disposed on the light path of the image light and comprises a first opening and a second opening, and which sequentially executes a first operation of passing a first image light by opening only the first opening, a second operation of blocking both the first opening and the second opening, and a third operation of passing a second image light by opening only the second opening; and a control unit which is electrically connected to the image sensor and the 3D shutter and which synchronizes a vertical synchronization signal which is applied to the image sensor with a starting time of the second operation by controlling the image sensor and the 3D shutter.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hyeong-chan Seo
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Patent number: 9152014Abstract: Example stereoscopic image photographing apparatuses and methods are disclosed. A disclosed example stereoscopic image photographing apparatus includes a shutter unit including a first region and a second region that are defined based on a gravity direction as an absolute basis regardless of an arrangement of the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus. A first image signal is generated by converting a first optical signal input through a first region of the shutter unit, and a second image signal is generated by converting a second optical signal input through the second region. In addition, a stereoscopic image is generated using the first image signal and the second image signal. Thus, a stereoscopic image with a difference between right and left views may be generated regardless of an orientation of the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Hyeong-chan Seo
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Publication number: 20150156400Abstract: An electronic apparatus is described. The electronic apparatus includes: an image sensor including a plurality of image pixels and a plurality of focal point detection pixels; an auto-focus (AF) detection unit that detects an AF value based on a first focal point detection signal output from a first focal point detection pixel from the plurality of focal point detection pixels and a second focal point detection signal output from a virtual second focal point detection pixel corresponding to the first focal point detection pixel; and a control unit that generates image data based on an image signal output from the plurality of image pixels and the AF value detected by the AF detection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventor: Hyeong-chan Seo
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Publication number: 20120162389Abstract: Example stereoscopic image photographing apparatuses and methods are disclosed. A disclosed example stereoscopic image photographing apparatus includes a shutter unit including a first region and a second region that are defined based on a gravity direction as an absolute basis regardless of an arrangement of the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus. A first image signal is generated by converting a first optical signal input through a first region of the shutter unit, and a second image signal is generated by converting a second optical signal input through the second region. In addition, a stereoscopic image is generated using the first image signal and the second image signal. Thus, a stereoscopic image with a difference between right and left views may be generated regardless of an orientation of the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hyeong-chan Seo
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Publication number: 20100134432Abstract: A method of operating a touch screen providing an enhanced user interface includes displaying a plurality of icons on a touch screen, determining whether or not confusion occurs, and enlarging an area in which confusion occurs. Accordingly, a user can select a desired icon with greater ease and greater precision.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventor: Hyeong-chan SEO