Patents by Inventor In-Cheol Song

In-Cheol Song 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).

  • Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving multi-stream signals in wireless transmitter/receiver system environment
    Patent number: 8495685
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving wireless multi-band stream signals using optimal resolution in a wireless digital television transmitter/receiver environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-pil Moon, Byung-cheol Song
  • Method for remediating arsenic-contaminated soil
    Patent number: 8475080
    Abstract: Provided is a method for remediating arsenic-contaminated soil, including: a collection step of collecting arsenic-contaminated soil; a washing step of adding the collected soil to a washing solution, which is acidic in nature and provides reducing conditions to the soil, so as to remove arsenic from the soil and transfer the removed arsenic to the washing solution; a solid-liquid separation step of separating the soil and the washing solution from each other after the washing step; and a post-treatment step of removing arsenic from the washing solution, which was separated in the solid-liquid separation step, and employing the soil for remediation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (Kigam)
    Inventors: Jae-Gon Kim, Jung-Hwa Lee, Yong-Chan Cho, Joo-Sung Ahn, Choon-Oh Lee, Ho-Cheol Song
  • 8-hydroxyquinoline acetamide compound, 8-hydroxy quinoline thioamide compound and use thereof
    Patent number: 8377698
    Abstract: Disclosed are a novel 8-hydroxyquinoline acetamide compound, an 8-hydroxyquinoline thioamide and use thereof. More specifically, disclosed are a novel 8-hydroxyquinoline thioamide compound suitable for use as a selective chemodosimeter that shows considerably high detection sensitivity to mercury ions, an 8-hydroxyquinoline acetamide compound as an intermediate thereof, preparation thereof, and a chemodosimeter for mercury ion-selective detection, the chemodosimeter comprising the 8-hydroxyquinoline thioamide compound. The compounds as disclosed herein exhibit considerably effective fluorescence specificity of an off-on type, detect a micromole of mercury ions from chemical and biological aqueous systems, and allow 100% desulfurization within 5 minutes, thus being considerably useful in the chemical industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Seoul National University Industry Foundation, Chung-Ang University Inudstry-Academy Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Suk Kyu Chang, Ki Cheol Song, Jun Soo Kim, Sang Mi Park, Sang Doo Ahn, Jae Young Sung
  • Method and apparatus for encoding and/or decoding moving pictures
    Patent number: 8345745
    Abstract: A method of encoding moving pictures using a plurality of quantization matrices. The method involves selecting one of the plurality of quantization matrices in consideration of an at least one characteristics of an input image; transforming the input image; and quantizing the transformed input image using the selected quantization matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-cheol Song, Kang-wook Chun
  • Method and apparatus for encoding and/or decoding moving pictures
    Patent number: 8340173
    Abstract: A method of encoding moving pictures using a plurality of quantization matrices. The method involves selecting one of the plurality of quantization matrices in consideration of an at least one characteristics of an input image; transforming the input image; and quantizing the transformed input image using the selected quantization matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-cheol Song, Kang-wook Chun
  • Method and apparatus for encoding and/or decoding moving pictures
    Patent number: 8331440
    Abstract: A method of encoding moving pictures using a plurality of quantization matrices. The method involves selecting one of the plurality of quantization matrices in consideration of an at least one characteristics of an input image; transforming the input image; and quantizing the transformed input image using the selected quantization matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-cheol Song, Kang-wook Chun
  • Method and apparatus for illumination compensation and method and apparatus for encoding and decoding image based on illumination compensation
    Patent number: 8295634
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for compensating for illumination of a reference block and a method and apparatus for encoding an image, using the illumination compensation method and apparatus, are provided. The method of compensating for illumination of a reference block includes: predicting the mean values of pixels of a current block and a reference block, based on restored values of pixels neighboring the current block, and restored values of pixels neighboring the reference block; and based on the predicted mean value of the pixels of the current block, the predicted mean value of the pixels of the reference block, and the values of the pixels of the current block and the reference block, determining an illumination compensation parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-gu Lee, Byung-cheol Song, Nak-hoon Kim
  • LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING TOUCH SCREEN
    Publication number: 20120218198
    Abstract: Discussed is an LCD device including a touch screen which reduces the influence of noise applied to the touch screen by driving of a liquid crystal panel and thus leads to enhancement of the touch sensing performance. The LCD device includes a liquid crystal panel, a plurality of first touch electrodes, an insulation unit, a tempered glass, and a plurality of second touch electrodes. The liquid crystal panel includes a lower substrate and an upper substrate. The first touch electrodes are formed on the upper substrate for detecting a touch point in a first direction. The insulation unit is formed on the first touch electrodes. The tempered glass is formed on the insulation unit. The second touch electrodes are formed at a lower surface of the tempered glass for detecting a touch point in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Jae Hun SHIN, Byung Koo Kang, Moon Bong Song, Shi Cheol Song
  • MICROORGANISM PRODUCING O-PHOSPHOSERINE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING L-CYSTEINE OR DERIVATIVES THEREOF FROM O-PHOSPHOSERINE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120190083
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the production of cysteine or derivates thereof by culturing a microorganism having reduced activity of endogenous phosphoserine phosphatase and the activity of PhnC, PhnD, and PhnE is reduced, and enhanced activity of phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase and/or phosphoserine aminotransferase. The O-phosphoserine produced by such an organism can then be reacted with a sulfide in the presence of a sulfydrylase or a microorganism expressing a sulfhydrylase to produce cysteine or a derivative thereof. Microorganisms having these reduced and enhanced properties noted above are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Sook CHANG, Jae Hyun JO, Hyun Ae BAE, Byeong Cheol SONG, Sol KIM, Hye Won KIM, Hye Won UM, Sung Hoo JHON, Yong Uk SHIN, Eun Bin YANG, Kyoung Min LEE, Soo An SHIN
  • MICROORGANISM PRODUCING O-PHOSPHOSERINE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING L-CYSTEINE OR DERIVATIVES THEREOF FROM O-PHOSPHOSERINE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120190081
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the production of cysteine or derivates thereof by culturing a microorganism having reduced activity of endogenous phosphoserine phosphatase. The O-phosphoserine produced by such an organism can then be reacted with a sulfide in the presence of a sulfydrylase or a microorganism expressing a sulfhydrylase to produce cysteine or a derivative thereof. Microorganisms having the properties noted above are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Sook CHANG, Jae Hyun JO, Hyun Ae BAE, Byeong Cheol SONG, Sol KIM, Hye Won KIM
  • O-PHOSPHOSERINE SULFHYDRYLASE MUTANTS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF CYSTEINE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120190080
    Abstract: Disclosed is an O-phosphoserine sulfhydrylase (OPSS) mutant which has a Mycobacterium smegmatis-derived amino acid sequence corresponding to that of SEQ ID NO: 1 which is devoid of three to seven C-terminal amino acid residues. Also, a nucleic acid molecule encoding the OPSS mutant, an expression vector carrying the nucleic acid molecule, and a transformant transformed with the expression vector are disclosed. In addition, a method is provided for producing cysteine in which O-phospho-L-serine (OPS) is reacted with a sulfide in the presence of the OPSS mutant. The OPSS mutant has improved enzymatic activity and can be applied to the environmentally friendly production of L-cysteine through a simple enzymatic conversion reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Soo An SHIN, Jin Sook CHANG, Hye Won UM, Jae Hyun JO, Byeong Cheol SONG, Kyoung Min LEE
  • MICROORGANISM PRODUCING O-PHOSPHOSERINE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING L-CYSTEINE OR DERIVATIVES THEREOF FROM O-PHOSPHOSERINE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120190082
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the production of cysteine or derivates thereof by culturing a microorganism having reduced activity of endogenous phosphoserine phosphatase and enhanced activity of phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase and/or phosphoserine aminotransferase. The O-phosphoserine produced by such an organism can then be reacted with a sulfide in the presence of a sulfydrylase or a microorganism expressing a sulfhydrylase to produce cysteine or a derivative thereof. Microorganisms having the properties noted above are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Sook CHANG, Jae Hyun JO, Hyun Ae BAE, Byeong Cheol SONG, Sol KIM, Hye Won KIM
  • Transmitter and receiver of video transmission system and method for controlling buffers in transmitter and receiver
    Patent number: 8209731
    Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling a buffer in a transmitter and a receiver of a video transmission system in an environment where a channel transfer rate varies. The method includes: if a channel transfer rate is changed, changing a capacity of a buffer in a transmitter being used in proportion to the c rate, the buffer temporarily storing and outputting the video data to a receiver, or changing the delay time of a buffer in the receiver by gradually changing an operating clock in the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-gu Lee, Byung-cheol Song
  • Image coding method and apparatus using side matching process and image decoding method and apparatus for the same
    Patent number: 8208544
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for coding an image capable of performing a prediction coding process by using a correlation degree between neighboring pixels of a current block and neighboring pixels of a reference block, and an image decoding method and apparatus. In the method, reference block candidates having neighboring pixels similar to the neighboring pixels of the current block are selected, matching errors between selected reference block candidates and the current block are calculated, and a reference block candidate having the least matching error is determined to be a predicted block of the current block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-cheol Song, Yun-gu Lee, Nak-hoon Kim
  • Bit rate control method and apparatus
    Patent number: 8189660
    Abstract: Provided are a bit rate control method and apparatus for intra-only coding, the method including calculating a similarity between at least one block group from among block groups including a plurality of macroblocks in a current frame to be encoded and at least one block group in a previous frame, which corresponds to the at least one block group in the current frame, determining a target bit amount of a current block group including a current macroblock using a video characteristic of the previous frame if the calculated similarity is greater than a threshold value, determining a target bit amount of the current macroblock based on the determined target bit amount of the current block group, and calculating a quantization parameter of the current macroblock based on the determined target bit amount of the current macroblock and the amount of bits generated for up to a previous macroblock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-gu Lee, Byung-cheol Song, Nak-hoon Kim
  • Method for Auto Angle Setting of Infrared Sensor Module and Display Device Having the Same Applied Thereto
    Publication number: 20120105376
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for auto angle setting of an infrared sensor module having a light emitting unit and a sensor unit arranged at least two corners of a display panel, includes the steps of selecting a peak detection mode or a slope detection mode; in the peak detection mode, setting a pixel of in the sensor unit which senses a light quantity as a reference point corresponding to a corner other infrared sensor module is arranged at; in the slope detection mode, analyzing the light quantities of a start pixel block and an end pixel block in the sensor unit and setting a pixel which forms a greatest slope as a start point or an end point; and setting an effective angle of view in the sensor unit with reference to the reference point, the start point, and the end point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Jae-Hyun PARK, Byung-Chun Yu, Shi-Cheol Song, Suk-Won Choi
  • Apparatus and method for processing parallel digital input signals from plurality of circuit breakers
    Patent number: 8169346
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing digital input signals transferred from a plurality of circuit breakers includes: a plurality of signal input terminals configured to receive a plurality of digital input signals, which are generated from the plurality of circuit breakers and indicate an ON/OFF state of the plurality of circuit breakers, in parallel; a digital input signal parallel-to-serial converting unit configured to convert the parallel digital input signals from the plurality of signal input terminals into serial digital input signals, and output the converted serial digital input signals according to a control signal; and a controller configured to receive and process the serial digital input signals transferred from the digital input signal parallel-to-serial converting unit, and transmit the control signal to the digital input signal parallel-to-serial converting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: LS Industrial Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Min Cheol Song
  • Image encoding/decoding method and apparatus
    Patent number: 8170355
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided, in which one of color component images forming an image is predicted from a different color component image using a correlation between the color component images. A first color component image selected from the color component images is encoded by intra prediction, and the other color component images are predicted using the reconstructed first color component image. Therefore, color distortion, which may occur when transforming an image color format to another color format, is prevented, thereby improving encoding efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Byung-cheol Song
  • Display device using infrared sensor module and method of driving the same
    Publication number: 20120098797
    Abstract: A display device using infrared sensor modules that is capable of reducing power consumption and extending durability of infrared light sources and sensors and a method of driving the same are disclosed. The display device includes a display panel to display images, a plurality of infrared sensor modules to optically detect a touched position on the display panel, an infrared sensor module controller to sequentially drive the infrared sensor modules and to switch the infrared sensor modules to a low-power mode when a touch operation has not been performed within a predetermined period of time or when the display panel is in a power-saving mode, and a system to provide a state of the display panel to the infrared sensor module controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Jun-Seok Oh, Shi-Cheol Song
  • IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120099787
    Abstract: Provided are an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus, in which one of a plurality of color component images is predicted from a different color component image reconstructed using a correlation between the plurality of color component images. Using a reconstructed image of a first color component image selected from among the plurality of color component images forming a single color image, the other color component images are predicted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Byung-cheol SONG