Patents by Inventor Irina Kim

Irina 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: 11849226
    Abstract: An image processing device includes: an image sensor configured to generate first image data by using a color filter array; and processing circuitry configured to select a processing mode from a plurality of processing modes for the first image data, the selecting being based on information about the first image data; generate second image data by reconstructing the first image data using a neural network processor based on the processing mode; and generate third image data by post-processing the second image data apart from the neural network processor based on the processing mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Irina Kim, Seongwook Song
  • Patent number: 11838651
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a camera configured to generate first image data, a pre-processor configured to generate second image data based on performing a pre-processing operation on the first image data, a neural network processor configured to generate third image data based on performing an image processing operation on the second image data based on using a neural network model trained to perform one or more particular image processing operations, and a main processor configured to generate corrected image data based on performing a post-processing operation on the third image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Irina Kim, Youngil Seo, Dongpan Lim, Yunseok Choi, Jeongguk Lee, Hansol Lee, Eundoo Heo
  • Publication number: 20230377111
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes; an image sensor including pixels that generate first image data, and an image processing system. The image processing system includes; a neural network processor that performs a cluster-level bad pixel correction operation on the first image data based on first coordinate information associated with first-type bad pixel clusters to generate second image data, and a main processor that performs a post-processing operation on the second image data to generate third image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Irina Kim, Seongwook Song
  • Patent number: 11748862
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes; an image sensor including pixels that generate first image data, and an image processing system. The image processing system includes; a neural network processor that performs a cluster-level bad pixel correction operation on the first image data based on first coordinate information associated with first-type bad pixel clusters to generate second image data, and a main processor that performs a post-processing operation on the second image data to generate third image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventors: Irina Kim, Seongwook Song
  • Publication number: 20230124618
    Abstract: An image processing device includes: an image sensor configured to generate first image data by using a color filter array; and processing circuitry configured to select a processing mode from a plurality of processing modes for the first image data, the selecting being based on information about the first image data; generate second image data by reconstructing the first image data using a neural network processor based on the processing mode; and generate third image data by post-processing the second image data apart from the neural network processor based on the processing mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Irina KIM, Seongwook SONG
  • Publication number: 20230071368
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a pre-processor configured to receive, from an image sensor, input image data including a pattern corresponding to a filter array of the image sensor, and generate reconstructed image data by reconstructing the input image data based on phase information corresponding to each of a plurality of pixels of the image sensor, and a neural network processor configured to generate output image data based on the input image data and the reconstructed image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youngil SEO, Irina Kim, Seongwook Song
  • Patent number: 11544813
    Abstract: An electronic device is described, that includes a processing logic configured to receive input image data and generate output image data having a different format from the input image data using an artificial neural network model. The artificial neural network model includes a plurality of encoding layer units, including a plurality of layers located at a plurality of levels, respectively. The artificial neural network model also includes a plurality of decoding layer units including a plurality of layers and configured to form skip connections with the plurality of encoding layer units at the same levels. A first encoding layer unit of a first level receives a first input feature map and outputs a first output feature map. A first output feature map is based on the first input feature map, to a subsequent encoding layer unit and a decoding layer unit at the first level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Irina Kim
  • Patent number: 11530608
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a stand break detection system. In some embodiments, the stand break detection system includes a sensor and a data processing system. The sensor may measure a movement of drill pipe as it is tripped out of a wellbore. The processor may execute instructions stored in a memory to receive measured movement data from the sensor and identify a stand break associated with one or more drill pipes using the measured movement data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Minh Tran, Richard Woods, Tania Maria Oviedo Gutierrez, Irina Kim
  • Patent number: 11533458
    Abstract: An image processing device includes: an image sensor configured to generate first image data by using a color filter array; and processing circuitry configured to select a processing mode from a plurality of processing modes for the first image data, the selecting being based on information about the first image data; generate second image data by reconstructing the first image data using a neural network processor based on the processing mode; and generate third image data by post-processing the second image data apart from the neural network processor based on the processing mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Irina Kim, Seongwook Song
  • Patent number: 11418737
    Abstract: An image processing device including a memory; and at least one image signal processor configured to: generate, using a first neural network, a feature value indicating whether to correct a global pixel value sensed during a unit frame interval, and generate a feature signal including the feature value; generate an image signal by merging the global pixel value with the feature signal; split a pixel value included in the image signal into a first sub-pixel value and a second sub-pixel value, split a frame feature signal included in the image signal into a first sub-feature value corresponding to the first sub-pixel value and a second sub-feature value corresponding to the second sub-pixel value, and generate a first sub-image signal including the first sub-pixel value and the first sub-feature value, and a second sub-image signal including the second sub-pixel value and the second sub-feature value; and sequentially correct the first sub-image signal and the second sub-image signal using a second neural netwo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Pan Lim, Irina Kim, Young Il Seo, Jeong Guk Lee, Yun Seok Choi, Eun Doo Heo
  • Publication number: 20220182537
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a camera configured to generate first image data, a pre-processor configured to generate second image data based on performing a pre-processing operation on the first image data, a neural network processor configured to generate third image data based on performing an image processing operation on the second image data based on using a neural network model trained to perform one or more particular image processing operations, and a main processor configured to generate corrected image data based on performing a post-processing operation on the third image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Irina KIM, Youngil SEO, Dongpan LIM, Yunseok CHOI, Jeongguk LEE, Hansol LEE, Eundoo HEO
  • Publication number: 20220086373
    Abstract: An image processing device including a memory; and at least one image signal processor configured to: generate, using a first neural network, a feature value indicating whether to correct a global pixel value sensed during a unit frame interval, and generate a feature signal including the feature value; generate an image signal by merging the global pixel value with the feature signal; split a pixel value included in the image signal into a first sub-pixel value and a second sub-pixel value, split a frame feature signal included in the image signal into a first sub-feature value corresponding to the first sub-pixel value and a second sub-feature value corresponding to the second sub-pixel value, and generate a first sub-image signal including the first sub-pixel value and the first sub-feature value, and a second sub-image signal including the second sub-pixel value and the second sub-feature value; and sequentially correct the first sub-image signal and the second sub-image signal using a second neural netwo
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Pan LIM, Irina KIM, Young Il SEO, Jeong Guk LEE, Yun Seok CHOI, Eun Doo HEO
  • Publication number: 20220005168
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes; an image sensor including pixels that generate first image data, and an image processing system. The image processing system includes; a neural network processor that performs a cluster-level bad pixel correction operation on the first image data based on first coordinate information associated with first-type bad pixel clusters to generate second image data, and a main processor that performs a post-processing operation on the second image data to generate third image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: IRINA KIM, SEONGWOOK SONG
  • Publication number: 20210254453
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a stand break detection system. In some embodiments, the stand break detection system includes a sensor and a data processing system. The sensor may measure a movement of drill pipe as it is tripped out of a wellbore. The processor may execute instructions stored in a memory to receive measured movement data from the sensor and identify a stand break associated with one or more drill pipes using the measured movement data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: James Minh Tran, Richard Woods, Tania Maria Oviedo Gutierrez, Irina Kim
  • Publication number: 20210006755
    Abstract: An image processing device includes: an image sensor configured to generate first image data by using a color filter array; and processing circuitry configured to select a processing mode from a plurality of processing modes for the first image data, the selecting being based on information about the first image data; generate second image data by reconstructing the first image data using a neural network processor based on the processing mode; and generate third image data by post-processing the second image data apart from the neural network processor based on the processing mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Irina KIM, Seongwook SONG
  • Publication number: 20200410636
    Abstract: An electronic device is described, that includes a processing logic configured to receive input image data and generate output image data having a different format from the input image data using an artificial neural network model. The artificial neural network model includes a plurality of encoding layer units, including a plurality of layers located at a plurality of levels, respectively. The artificial neural network model also includes a plurality of decoding layer units including a plurality of layers and configured to form skip connections with the plurality of encoding layer units at the same levels. A first encoding layer unit of a first level receives a first input feature map and outputs a first output feature map. A first output feature map is based on the first input feature map, to a subsequent encoding layer unit and a decoding layer unit at the first level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: IRINA KIM
  • Patent number: 10063833
    Abstract: A method of controlling a stereo convergence and an image processor using the method are provided. The method includes: detecting objects from a stereo image; grouping the detected objects into at least one or more objects according to setup specification information; and moving at least one of left and right eye images of a stereo image of the grouping or a setup area including the grouping in a horizontal or vertical direction or in the horizontal and vertical directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Irina Kim
  • Patent number: 9818022
    Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a method of detecting an object in an image. The method includes receiving an image, generating first images for performing a first classification operation based on the received image, reviewing first-image features of the first images using a first feature extraction method with first-type features, first classifying at least some of the first images as second images, the classified first images having first-image features matching the first-type features, reviewing second-image features of the second images using a second feature extraction method with second-type features, second classifying at least some of the second images as third images, the classified second images having second-image features matching the second-type features and detecting an object in the received image based on results of the first and second classifying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Irina Kim, Woong-hee Lee, Byeoung-su Kim
  • Publication number: 20160171285
    Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a method of detecting an object in an image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Irina KIM, Woong-hee LEE, Byeoung-su KIM
  • Publication number: 20150062297
    Abstract: A method of controlling a stereo convergence and an image processor using the method are provided. The method includes: detecting objects from a stereo image; grouping the detected objects into at least one or more objects according to setup specification information; and moving at least one of left and right eye images of a stereo image of the grouping or a setup area including the grouping in a horizontal or vertical direction or in the horizontal and vertical directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Irina KIM