Patents by Inventor Hyung-Woan Koo

Hyung-Woan Koo 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: 9628671
    Abstract: The front-end integrated circuit includes a first clock unit receiving a reference clock signal from an oscillator and generating a first clock signal, a first analog front end module receiving and processing a first broadcast signal using the first clock signal, a second clock unit receiving the reference clock signal and generating a second clock signal, and a second analog front end module receiving and processing a second broadcast signal using the second clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Ho Lee, Hyung Woan Koo, Sang Ho Kim, Ho Jin Park
  • Patent number: 9172988
    Abstract: Provided is an analog front end of a digital TV, a digital TV system having the same, and a method of operating the same. The analog front end includes: a first selection circuit which selectively outputs differential sound intermediate frequency signals or differential TV broadcast signals in response to a first selection signal; a second selection circuit which outputs a clock signal among a plurality of clock signals having a different sampling frequencies, in response to a second selection signal; and an analog-to-digital converter which converts output signals output from the first selection circuit to a digital code, according to a sampling frequency of a clock signal output from the second selection circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ho Kim, Ho Jin Park, Hyung Woan Koo, Ki Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20140253812
    Abstract: Provided is an analog front end of a digital TV, a digital TV system having the same, and a method of operating the same. The analog front end includes: a first selection circuit which selectively outputs differential sound intermediate frequency signals or differential TV broadcast signals in response to a first selection signal; a second selection circuit which outputs a clock signal among a plurality of clock signals having a different sampling frequencies, in response to a second selection signal; and an analog-to-digital converter which converts output signals output from the first selection circuit to a digital code, according to a sampling frequency of a clock signal output from the second selection circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ho KIM, Ho Jin PARK, Hyung Woan KOO, Ki Ho LEE
  • Patent number: 8730402
    Abstract: Provided is an analog front end of a digital TV, a digital TV system having the same, and a method of operating the same. The analog front end includes: a first selection circuit which selectively outputs differential sound intermediate frequency signals or differential TV broadcast signals in response to a first selection signal; a second selection circuit which outputs a clock signal among a plurality of clock signals having a different sampling frequencies, in response to a second selection signal; and an analog-to-digital converter which converts output signals output from the first selection circuit to a digital code, according to a sampling frequency of a clock signal output from the second selection circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Ho Kim, Ho Jin Park, Hyung Woan Koo, Ki Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20130169870
    Abstract: The front-end integrated circuit includes a first clock unit receiving a reference clock signal from an oscillator and generating a first clock signal, a first analog front end module receiving and processing a first broadcast signal using the first clock signal, a second clock unit receiving the reference clock signal and generating a second clock signal, and a second analog front end module receiving and processing a second broadcast signal using the second clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Ki Ho Lee, Hyung Woan Koo, Sang Ho Kim, Ho Jin Park
  • Publication number: 20120268657
    Abstract: Provided is an analog front end of a digital TV, a digital TV system having the same, and a method of operating the same. The analog front end includes: a first selection circuit which selectively outputs differential sound intermediate frequency signals or differential TV broadcast signals in response to a first selection signal; a second selection circuit which outputs a clock signal among a plurality of clock signals having a different sampling frequencies, in response to a second selection signal; and an analog-to-digital converter which converts output signals output from the first selection circuit to a digital code, according to a sampling frequency of a clock signal output from the second selection circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ho KIM, Ho Jin PARK, Hyung Woan KOO, Ki Ho LEE
  • Patent number: 7157941
    Abstract: A differential switching circuit has a first transistor connected between a first output node and a common node and a second transistor connected between a second output node and the common node. A switching driver generates first and second driving signals in response to an input data signal so as to complementarily drive the first and second transistors. A voltage level of at least one of the first and second driving signals is maintained so as to cause at least one of the first and second transistors to operate in a saturation region regardless of a voltage variation of at least one of the first or second output nodes when the at least one of the first and second transistors is turned on. Output impedance of the device is enhanced because the first and second transistors operate in the saturation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyung-Woan Koo
  • Publication number: 20060192590
    Abstract: A differential switching circuit has a first transistor connected between a first output node and a common node and a second transistor connected between a second output node and the common node. A switching driver generates first and second driving signals in response to an input data signal so as to complementarily drive the first and second transistors. A voltage level of at least one of the first and second driving signals is maintained so as to cause at least one of the first and second transistors to operate in a saturation region regardless of a voltage variation of at least one of the first or second output nodes when the at least one of the first and second transistors is turned on. Output impedance of the device is enhanced because the first and second transistors operate in the saturation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventor: Hyung-Woan Koo
  • Patent number: 7064695
    Abstract: A differential switching circuit has a first transistor connected between a first output node and a common node and a second transistor connected between a second output node and the common node. A switching driver generates first and second driving signals in response to an input data signal so as to complementarily drive the first and second transistors. A voltage level of at least one of the first and second driving signals is maintained so as to cause at least one of the first and second transistors to operate in a saturation region regardless of a voltage variation of at least one of the first or second output nodes when the at least one of the first and second transistors is turned on. Output impedance of the device is enhanced because the first and second transistors operate in the saturation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyung-Woan Koo
  • Publication number: 20050128117
    Abstract: A differential switching circuit has a first transistor connected between a first output node and a common node and a second transistor connected between a second output node and the common node. A switching driver generates first and second driving signals in response to an input data signal so as to complementarily drive the first and second transistors. A voltage level of at least one of the first and second driving signals is maintained so as to cause at least one of the first and second transistors to operate in a saturation region regardless of a voltage variation of at least one of the first or second output nodes when the at least one of the first and second transistors is turned on. Output impedance of the device is enhanced because the first and second transistors operate in the saturation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventor: Hyung-Woan Koo