Patents by Inventor In Mook Kim

In Mook Kim 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: 12183030
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle image processing device and a method therefor. A vehicle image processing apparatus may include a storage that stores optical property information of a first camera among a plurality of cameras for obtaining a vehicle periphery image, a processor that determines whether backlight is present in the vehicle periphery image and generates a display image based on whether the backlight is present, and a communication device controlled by the processor and communicating with a device in the vehicle. The processor may calculate location information of a light source for at least one of the first camera or the vehicle by using coordinates of a shadow object of the vehicle, which is recognized from the vehicle periphery image, and coordinates of the vehicle, and may determine whether the backlight is present, by comparing location information of the light source with the optical property information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyung Soo Ha, In Mook Kim
  • Publication number: 20240300502
    Abstract: An embodiment method for performing a fail-safe function using an apparatus for performing the fail-safe function includes determining whether there is a replacement component to perform a function of a failed component in response to failure of one or more components installed in a vehicle, determining an operation mode of a remote smart parking assist (RSPA) controller based on a result of determining whether there is the replacement component, and operating the RSPA controller or a cooperative controller based on the operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Ki Ho Lee, Su Min Choi, In Mook Kim, Kyung Soo Ha, Sun Woo Kang
  • Patent number: 11772637
    Abstract: An embodiment vehicle includes a collecting device for collecting environment information, a user input for automatic parking of the vehicle, an automatic parking controller for performing the automatic parking based on the environment information and the user input, and a behavior controller for controlling a behavior of the vehicle in response to control of the automatic parking controller. The automatic parking controller calculates a first progress corresponding to determination of whether the user input is a wake-up request, a second progress corresponding to acquisition of a control right for the behavior controller, a third progress corresponding to whether the user input is an execution request for the automatic parking, a fourth progress corresponding to generation of control information for the behavior controller, and a fifth progress corresponding to control of the vehicle's behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: In Mook Kim, Sun Woo Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230169678
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle image processing device and a method therefor. A vehicle image processing apparatus may include a storage that stores optical property information of a first camera among a plurality of cameras for obtaining a vehicle periphery image, a processor that determines whether backlight is present in the vehicle periphery image and generates a display image based on whether the backlight is present, and a communication device controlled by the processor and communicating with a device in the vehicle. The processor may calculate location information of a light source for at least one of the first camera or the vehicle by using coordinates of a shadow object of the vehicle, which is recognized from the vehicle periphery image, and coordinates of the vehicle, and may determine whether the backlight is present, by comparing location information of the light source with the optical property information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyung Soo Ha, In Mook Kim
  • Publication number: 20220203966
    Abstract: An embodiment vehicle includes a collecting device for collecting environment information, a user input for automatic parking of the vehicle, an automatic parking controller for performing the automatic parking based on the environment information and the user input, and a behavior controller for controlling a behavior of the vehicle in response to control of the automatic parking controller. The automatic parking controller calculates a first progress corresponding to determination of whether the user input is a wake-up request, a second progress corresponding to acquisition of a control right for the behavior controller, a third progress corresponding to whether the user input is an execution request for the automatic parking, a fourth progress corresponding to generation of control information for the behavior controller, and a fifth progress corresponding to control of the vehicle's behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: In Mook Kim, Sun Woo Jeong