Patents by Inventor Jae Jin JUNG

Jae Jin JUNG 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: 12238437
    Abstract: An image sensing device providing improved image quality includes a pixel array that outputs a pixel signal, a comparator that outputs a comparison result signal by comparing a reference signal and the pixel signal, a counter that outputs a count result signal having m bits by counting the comparison result signal, and an image signal processor that outputs an image signal having n bits by correcting the count result signal, wherein m and n are integers, and m is greater than n.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Yong Kim, Jae Jin Jung
  • Patent number: 12231794
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array and a readout circuit. The pixel array includes a first unit pixel region including first, second and third sub-pixel regions having a first color filter, sequentially disposed along a first row line, and sharing a first floating diffusion region, and a second unit pixel region including a first, second and third sub-pixel regions having a second color filter, sequentially disposed along a second row line, and sharing a second floating diffusion region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun An Lee, Jae Jin Jung, Soon Ik Cho
  • Patent number: 12069385
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a pixel array that outputs a raw image including color pixels and specific pixels, a logic circuit that outputs a first binned image by performing first binning on pixels in a row direction for each unit kernel of the raw image, and a processor that outputs a second binned image by performing second binning on the first binned image. When a unit kernel includes at least one of the specific pixels, a column to which the at least one specific pixel belongs is read out at a readout timing different from a readout timing of a column to which none of the specific pixels belong and undergoes the first binning. The second binning combines a third binned image of the column to which none of the specific pixels belong with a fourth binned image of the column to which the at least one specific pixel belongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Jin Jung, Seung Jin Lee, Kwi Sung Yoo
  • Publication number: 20230199345
    Abstract: An image sensing device providing improved image quality includes a pixel array that outputs a pixel signal, a comparator that outputs a comparison result signal by comparing a reference signal and the pixel signal, a counter that outputs a count result signal having m bits by counting the comparison result signal, and an image signal processor that outputs an image signal having n bits by correcting the count result signal, wherein m and n are integers, and m is greater than n.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: SUNG YONG KIM, JAE JIN JUNG
  • Publication number: 20230199346
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array and a readout circuit. The pixel array includes a first unit pixel region including first, second and third sub-pixel regions having a first color filter, sequentially disposed along a first row line, and sharing a first floating diffusion region, and a second unit pixel region including a first, second and third sub-pixel regions having a second color filter, sequentially disposed along a second row line, and sharing a second floating diffusion region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: JUN AN LEE, JAE JIN JUNG, SOON IK CHO
  • Publication number: 20220094862
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a pixel array that outputs a raw image including color pixels and specific pixels, a logic circuit that outputs a first binned image by performing first binning on pixels in a row direction for each unit kernel of the raw image, and a processor that outputs a second binned image by performing second binning on the first binned image. When a unit kernel includes at least one of the specific pixels, a column to which the at least one specific pixel belongs is read out at a readout timing different from a readout timing of a column to which none of the specific pixels belong and undergoes the first binning. The second binning combines a third binned image of the column to which none of the specific pixels belong with a fourth binned image of the column to which the at least one specific pixel belongs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jae Jin JUNG, Seung Jin LEE, Kwi Sung YOO
  • Patent number: 10623677
    Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes a pixel configured to generate a reset signal and an image signal, a comparator configured to compare the reset signal with a reference signal and generate a first comparison signal, a counter configured to generate a first count value corresponding to the reset signal based on a clock signal and the first comparison signal, and a reference signal generator configured to generate the reference signal which changes between a first level corresponding to a maximum reset count value of the counter and a second level corresponding to a minimum reset count value of the counter during a reset signal period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung Min Koh, Jae Jin Jung, Moo Young Kim, Jae Cheol Yun, Seung Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20190349545
    Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes a pixel configured to generate a reset signal and an image signal, a comparator configured to compare the reset signal with a reference signal and generate a first comparison signal, a counter configured to generate a first count value corresponding to the reset signal based on a clock signal and the first comparison signal, and a reference signal generator configured to generate the reference signal which changes between a first level corresponding to a maximum reset count value of the counter and a second level corresponding to a minimum reset count value of the counter during a reset signal period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung Min KOH, Jae Jin Jung, Moo Young Kim, Jae Cheol Yun, Seung Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10362253
    Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes a pixel configured to generate a reset signal and an image signal, a comparator configured to compare the reset signal with a reference signal and generate a first comparison signal, a counter configured to generate a first count value corresponding to the reset signal based on a clock signal and the first comparison signal, and a reference signal generator configured to generate the reference signal which changes between a first level corresponding to a maximum reset count value of the counter and a second level corresponding to a minimum reset count value of the counter during a reset signal period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung Min Koh, Jae Jin Jung, Moo Young Kim, Jae Cheol Yun, Seung Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 9769405
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, a row driver configured to control an operation of each of the plurality of pixels, a voltage supply line connected to a reset transistor included in each of the plurality of pixels, and a voltage supply circuit which detects a signal from the voltage supply line and supplies one of a first voltage and a second voltage to the voltage supply line based on the signal from the voltage supply line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung Min Koh, Kwang Hyun Lee, Shin Hoo Kim, Ju Ha Kim, Ji Yong Kim, Seok Yong Park, Jae Cheol Yun, Jae Jin Jung, Woong Joo
  • Patent number: 9407849
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a first column pair and a second column pair among a plurality of columns of a pixel array, an analog-to-digital converter pair, and a switch arrangement circuit configured to connect the first column pair with the analog-to-digital converter pair in response to first switch control signals such that two rows among a plurality of rows in the pixel array are read during a single access time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Ho Suh, Yu Jin Park, Jin Ho Seo, Kwi Sung Yoo, Seung Hyun Lim, Seog Heon Ham, Kyoung Min Koh, Han Yang, Jae Cheol Yun, Yong Lim, Jae Jin Jung
  • Patent number: 9380233
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including at least one active pixel and at least one line-optical black (L-OB) pixel arranged in a matrix including first to nth rows and first to mth columns, the pixel array configured to output a pixel signal and a dark-level offset signal in units of columns during a read-out operation in one of the first to nth rows; a row driver configured to output a selection control signal to the first to nth rows; and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) block configured to digitize the pixel signal and the dark-level offset signal. In the pixel array, a dark-level offset signal is simultaneously output from an L-OB pixel in another row during the read-out operation in one of the first to nth rows. Here, ‘n’ and ‘m’ each denote an integer that is equal to or greater than ‘2’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han Yang, Kyoung Min Koh, Yong Lim, Shin Hoo Kim, Ju Ha Kim, Seung Jin Lee, Jae Jin Jung, Kee Moon Chun
  • Publication number: 20160165166
    Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes a pixel configured to generate a reset signal and an image signal, a comparator configured to compare the reset signal with a reference signal and generate a first comparison signal, a counter configured to generate a first count value corresponding to the reset signal based on a clock signal and the first comparison signal, and a reference signal generator configured to generate the reference signal which changes between a first level corresponding to a maximum reset count value of the counter and a second level corresponding to a minimum reset count value of the counter during a reset signal period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Kyoung Min KOH, Jae Jin JUNG, Moo Young KIM, Jae Cheol YUN, Seung Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20150062397
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, a row driver configured to control an operation of each of the plurality of pixels, a voltage supply line connected to a reset transistor included in each of the plurality of pixels, and a voltage supply circuit which detects a signal from the voltage supply line and supplies one of a first voltage and a second voltage to the voltage supply line based on the signal from the voltage supply line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Kyoung Min KOH, Kwang Hyun LEE, Shin Hoo KIM, Ju Ha KIM, Ji Yong KIM, Seok Yong PARK, Jae Cheol YUN, Jae Jin JUNG, Woong JOO
  • Publication number: 20140240569
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including at least one active pixel and at least one line-optical black (L-OB) pixel arranged in a matrix including first to nth rows and first to mth columns, the pixel array configured to output a pixel signal and a dark-level offset signal in units of columns during a read-out operation in one of the first to nth rows; a row driver configured to output a selection control signal to the first to nth rows; and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) block configured to digitize the pixel signal and the dark-level offset signal. In the pixel array, a dark-level offset signal is simultaneously output from an L-OB pixel in another row during the read-out operation in one of the first to nth rows. Here, ‘n’ and ‘m’ each denote an integer that is equal to or greater than ‘2’.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: HAN YANG, Kyoung Min Koh, Yong Lim, Shin Hoo Kim, Ju Ha Kim, Seung Jin Lee, Jae Jin Jung, Kee Moon Chun
  • Publication number: 20140145067
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a first column pair and a second column pair among a plurality of columns of a pixel array, an analog-to-digital converter pair, and a switch arrangement circuit configured to connect the first column pair with the analog-to-digital converter pair in response to first switch control signals such that two rows among a plurality of rows in the pixel array are read during a single access time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Ho SUH, Yu Jin PARK, Jin Ho SEO, Kwi Sung YOO, Seung Hyun LIM, Seog Heon HAM, Kyoung Min KOH, Han YANG, Jae Cheol YUN, Yong LIM, Jae Jin JUNG
  • Publication number: 20140104452
    Abstract: A sub pixel includes a photodetector and a column line output circuit. The photodetector is configured to output an electrical signal based on a detected amount of photons. The column line output circuit is configured to generate an output signal based on the electrical signal. The output signal is one of a current from a current source and a comparison signal indicative of binary output data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Chan KIM, Min Ho KIM, Dong Ki MIN, Sang Chul SUL, Tae Seok OH, Kwang Hyun LEE, Tae Yon LEE, Jae Jin JUNG, Young Gu JIN