Patents by Inventor In Yong Yoon

In Yong Yoon 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).

  • Methods and apparatuses for encoding and decoding object-based audio signals
    Patent number: 9449601
    Abstract: An audio decoding method and apparatus and an audio encoding method and apparatus which can efficiently process object-based audio signals are provided. The audio decoding method includes receiving a downmix signal and object-based side information, the downmix signal comprising at least two downmix channel signals; extracting gain information from the object-based side information and generating modification information for modifying the downmix channel signals on a channel-by-channel basis based on the gain information; and modifying the downmix channel signals by applying the modification information to the downmix channel signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dong Soo Kim, Hee Suk Pang, Jae Hyun Lim, Sung Yong Yoon, Hyun Kook Lee
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AND MANAGING FLOW
    Publication number: 20160261507
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling and managing a flow. The apparatus classifies a flow management space into a plurality of spaces, detects a heavy load-flow in the classified flow management space, and adjusts variably the flow management space due to a control traffic processing overhead, transmits the detected heavy load-flow according to a weight of each forwarding path through multi-path routing, and balances traffic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Ji Young KWAK, Sae Hoon KANG, Yong Yoon SHIN
  • Method of reading data from a nonvolatile memory device, nonvolatile memory device, and method of operating a memory system
    Patent number: 9412471
    Abstract: In a method of reading data from a nonvolatile memory device, a first read operation for memory cells coupled to a first word line is performed by applying a first read voltage to the first word line, a first read retry is performed to obtain an optimal read level regardless or independent of whether data read by the first read operation is error-correctable, and the optimal read level is stored to perform a subsequent second read operation using the optimal read level. Related methods and devices are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Ryun Kim, Sang-Yong Yoon
  • FLASH MEMORY, FLASH MEMORY SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD OF THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160225458
    Abstract: A flash memory, a flash memory system, and an operating method thereof. The method of operating a flash memory includes counting the number of memory cells having threshold voltages included in a first adjacent threshold voltage range (defined by a first reference read voltage for distinguishing between initially separated adjacently located threshold voltage distributions and a first search read voltage having a first voltage difference from the first reference read voltage), and a second adjacent threshold voltage range (defined by the first reference read voltage and a second search read voltage having a second voltage difference from the first reference read voltage), and setting a first optimal read voltage based on the difference between the first and second counted numbers of the memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: KYUNG-RYUN KIM, SANG-YONG YOON
  • Flash memory device using adaptive program verification scheme and related method of operation
    Patent number: 9406394
    Abstract: A method of programming a flash memory device comprises programming selected memory cells, performing a verification operation to determine whether the selected memory cells have reached a target program state, and determining a start point of the verification operation based on a programming characteristic associated with a detection of a pass bit during programming of an initial program state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Yong Yoon, Ki Tae Park, Moo Sung Kim, Bo Geun Kim, Hyun Jun Yoon
  • Bracket for a display panel and display device including the same
    Patent number: 9395036
    Abstract: A bracket for a display panel, the bracket including a first plate for contacting the display panel, a second plate facing the first plate and having an area smaller than that of the first plate, and partitions between the first plate and the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuen-Dong Ha, Sang-Soo Kim, Jin-Min Jung, Soo-Yong Yoon
  • Methods and apparatuses for encoding and decoding object-based audio signals
    Patent number: 9384742
    Abstract: Provided are an audio encoding method and apparatus and an audio decoding method and apparatus in which audio signals can be encoded or decoded so that sound images can be localized at any desired position for each object audio signal. The audio decoding method generating a third downmix signal by combining a first downmix signal extracted from a first audio signal and a second downmix signal extracted from a second audio signal; generating third object-based side information by combining first object-based side information extracted from the first audio signal and second object-based side information extracted from the second audio signal; converting the third object-based side information into channel-based side information; and generating a multi-channel audio signal using the third downmix signal and the channel-based side information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dong Soo Kim, Hee Suk Pang, Jae Hyun Lim, Sung Yong Yoon, Hyun Kook Lee
  • Track offset compensation in shingled recording
    Patent number: 9378763
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for positioning of a reader element in a data storage device employing shingled recording. In an embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a processor configured to receive a read command to retrieve data from a data storage medium having data stored in a shingled manner where at least one track is partially overlapped by an adjacent track, and retrieve the data by adjusting a position of a read element according to a track offset compensation value based on a measured parameter. In another embodiment, a method may comprise determining a track offset compensation value for a first area of a data storage medium based on a measured parameter for the area, adjusting a position of a read head based on the track offset compensation value, and reading data from the first area using the read head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Hwajun Kim, Hojoong Choi, Seong Yong Yoon
  • Dual mass flywheel
    Patent number: 9371886
    Abstract: A dual mass flywheel includes a first arcspring and a second arcspring being symmetrically mounted along an inner circumference of a primary cover connected to a crankshaft, a flange being inserted into the primary cover and including a first compressor and a second compressor formed therein, which contact the first arcspring and the second arcspring, respectively, a first stopper and a second stopper configured to support the first arcspring or the second arcspring and being formed on the inner circumference of the primary cover, and a first guide shell and a second guide shell disposed on the inner circumference of the primary cover, guide deformation of the first arcspring or the second arcspring in a radial direction, and including a friction inductor that contacts the first compressor or the second compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Je Yong Yoon
  • Manufacturing Method of Titanium Oxide Electrode, Active Oxygen Species Production System Including Same, Chlorine Production System, Dye-Sensitised Solar Cell and Electric Double-Layer Capacitor
    Publication number: 20160168743
    Abstract: The disclosed manufacturing method of titanium oxide electrode comprises: preparing starting materials for titanium oxide, heat-treating the starting materials of titanium oxide, and electro-reducing the heat-treated starting materials of titanium oxide. According to this method, an anode having excellent active oxygen species production efficiency and excellent electrical properties can be manufactured using inexpensive titanium oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Je-Yong Yoon, Choon-Soo Kim, Ju-Sol Choi, Jae-Han Lee
  • METHOD FOR DETECTING FACE DIRECTION OF A PERSON
    Publication number: 20160162735
    Abstract: A method for detecting face direction of a person includes receiving a face image of the person. The method further includes determining whether the person is wearing glasses, based on the face image. The method also includes determining whether the number of reflection points of light in a glasses region of the face image is four or more at the time of detecting the glasses region. The method also includes aligning the reflection points of light in order of size, upon determining that the number of reflection points of light is four or more. The method also includes detecting two virtual images of the light, based on the aligning. The method also includes detecting a face direction vector based on the two virtual images of the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Il Yong YOON
  • DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160155405
    Abstract: A display device includes gate lines, data lines, pixels connected to the gate lines and data lines, a data driver, a gate driver, and a signal controller for controlling the data driver and gate driver. A method for driving the display device includes: compressing, by the signal controller, vertical resolution of input image data of each frame by k or receiving by the signal controller the compressed input image data; processing by the signal controller the compressed input image data to generate output image data; generating, by the data driver, data voltages based on the output image data and applying the data voltages to the data lines; and applying, by the gate driver, gate-on voltage pulses concurrently to k neighboring gate lines corresponding to the applied data voltages. Starting times of the gate-on voltage pulses of at least two of the k neighboring gate lines are different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Hyeon Jin KIM, Il Yong YOON, Gyu Hyeon KIM, Ji Hoon KIM, Se Huhn HUR, Seon Ki KIM
  • COMBINED STRUCTURE FOR HEAD UP DISPLAY SYSTEM AND DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160150218
    Abstract: A combined structure for a head up display (HUD) system and a driver monitoring system, includes a HUD system including a first reflective portion and a second reflective portion configured to reflect HUD information from a HUD device to a windshield glass of a vehicle along an optical path. The combined structure further includes a dichroic mirror disposed on the optical path of the HUD system and configured to reflect specific wavelength of light. The combined structure also includes a driver monitoring system with driver's face information input thereto, and configured to provide light and to monitor a driver. Accordingly, driver's eyes are not hidden so as to improve safety and to simultaneously minimize deviation in driver's pose to enhance use convenience. The HUD system and the driver monitoring system are integrated to reduce a camera interval and a camera size, thereby improving marketability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Il Yong YOON
  • SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING EXPOSURE OF CAMERA AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160150144
    Abstract: A system for controlling an exposure of a camera may include: a histogram calculator configured to calculate a histogram from an input image; a virtual histogram generator configured to generate a virtual histogram by differently applying the exposure to the calculated histogram; a histogram hole filter configured to generate a final histogram by filtering a hole generated in the virtual histogram; a histogram uniformity unit configured to perform uniformity of the final histogram; and an optimum exposure setting unit configured to apply an exposure value depending on the uniformized histogram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventor: Il Yong YOON
  • OVERLAY NETWORK-BASED ORIGINAL PACKET FLOW MAPPING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20160149795
    Abstract: An original packet flow mapping apparatus and method based on an overlay network. The original packet flow mapping apparatus may include a packet-in message receiver, a flow controller, an overlay tunnel controller, and an interface, whereby flows can be identified even in a physical network segment on which an overlay link is implemented and then the flow can be mapped to an original flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Sae Hoon KANG, Ji Young KWAK, Ji Soo SHIN, Yong Yoon SHIN
  • Data storage system and method of operating data storage system
    Patent number: 9342447
    Abstract: A method of operating a data storage device includes providing a memory cell array that includes a first word line, a second word line and a buffer configured to store second data to be programmed into the second word line, reading the second data from the buffer, and programming first data into the first word line. A programming condition of the first data being is changed based on the second data read from the buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Ryun Kim, Sang-Yong Yoon, Ki-Whan Song
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL NETWORK-BASED DISTRIBUTED MULTI-DOMAIN ROUTING CONTROL
    Publication number: 20160134527
    Abstract: A system for distributed multi-domain routing control includes two or more software-defined network (SDN) controllers and virtual routers. The two or more SDN controllers create virtual topology information by collecting information about switches under the control thereof, exchange network information about a different virtual network, as well as create a routing path from a source terminal to a destination cross switch or a routing path from the destination cross switch to a destination terminal based on location identification information of the destination terminal and/or the virtual topology information. Then, the virtual routers manage communication between the different virtual tenant networks or communication between each virtual tenant network and an external network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Ji Young KWAK, Yong Yoon SHIN, Sae Hoon KANG, Byung Yun LEE
  • MENU SELECTION APPARATUS USING GAZE TRACKING
    Publication number: 20160132106
    Abstract: A menu selection apparatus using gaze tracking includes: a gaze tracker configured to track a gaze of a driver and to output time series gaze data; a timer included in the gaze tracker and configured to output a timing pulse; a buffer configured to store the time series gaze data; a counter configured to count the timing pulse to adjust synchronization with the timer; a button configured to output a click signal when being clicked by the driver; and a controller configured to extract the time series gaze data for a critical time based on button click timing as the click signal is output from the button and to then calculate an average of gaze vectors within each time series gaze data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Il Yong Yoon
  • IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE USING DIFFRACTIVE ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20160124237
    Abstract: An image display device includes a display panel displaying an image, and a diffractive element formed to operate in a 2D mode or a 3D mode so that the image of the display panel is perceived as a 2D image or a 3D image after passing through the diffractive element. In the image display device, the diffractive element includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, a first electrode layer formed on the first substrate that includes a plurality of zones, a second electrode layer formed on the second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. Further, when the diffractive element operates in the 3D mode, a common voltage is applied to the second electrode layer, and polarity of voltages applied to the first electrode layer with respect to the common voltage is inverted every zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Seung-Jun JEONG, Hae-Young YUN, Seung-Hoon LEE, Il-Yong YOON, Jin-Hwan KIM
  • MEMORY DEVICE, MEMORY SYSTEM, METHOD OF OPERATING A MEMORY DEVICE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING A MEMORY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160124641
    Abstract: A method is for operating a memory system including a memory device. The method includes managing program order information of the memory device based on a program order stamp (POS) indicating a relative temporal relationship between program operations of a plurality of memory groups that are included in the memory device, and controlling a read voltage for performing a read operation on the memory device. The read voltage is controlled based on the program order information and a mapping table that stores a read voltage offset and a POS corresponding to the read voltage offset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: KYUNG-RYUN KIM, SANG-YONG YOON