Patents by Inventor Jae-Sik Sohn
Jae-Sik Sohn 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).
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Patent number: 10708650Abstract: An electronic device and a method for generating video content in the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a memory; a camera; and a processor configured to generate additional information based on user interaction information obtained while an image is obtained through the camera, encode the image as video data, and store a video file including the video data and the additional information in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Min Chul Kim, Jae Sik Sohn, Ba Do Lee, Ji Yoon Park, Jung Eun Lee
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Patent number: 9870619Abstract: An operation method of an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting motion objects in each of two or more continuously captured images, determining whether the detected motion objects are synthesizable for use as wallpaper, and providing feedback according to whether the detected motion objects are synthesizable for use as wallpaper.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Sik Sohn, Ki-Huk Lee, Young-Kwon Yoon, Woo-Yong Lee
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Patent number: 9819870Abstract: A photographing method is provided. The photographing method includes photographing, by an electronic device, a plurality of images through a photographing module functionally connected to the electronic device, providing a photographing guide associated with a validity of at least one photographed image during the photographing of the plurality of images, and generating a single image using the at least one photographed image.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Sik Sohn, Ki-Huk Lee, Sang-Hyeon Yoo
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Publication number: 20170243065Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device and a video recording method thereof. The electronic device may select multiple first image frames acquired by an image acquisition apparatus during a first time period after a recording start command is input, may select multiple second image frames acquired during a second time period before input of a recording end command corresponding to the recording start command after the first time period, and may generate a video including the selected image frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventor: Jae-Sik SOHN
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Patent number: 9619861Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving quality of an enlarged image are provided. The apparatus includes first and second image input units for outputting first and second images which are obtained by capturing the same subject at different positions spaced apart by a predetermined gap, a first image processor for converting a resolution of the first image to a preview resolution, a display for displaying the first image from the first image processor, a second image processor for, when an area to be enlarged in the displayed first image is selected, cropping an area corresponding to the selected area from the second image, and a controller for controlling the display to display the cropped area on the first image in an overlaying manner. Consequently, a user may view a high-magnification image cropped from a high-definition image and an original image together.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jin-Hee Na, Min-Chul Kim, Jae-Sik Sohn, Young-Kwon Yoon
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Publication number: 20170048581Abstract: An electronic device and a method for generating video content in the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a memory; a camera; and a processor configured to generate additional information based on user interaction information obtained while an image is obtained through the camera, encode the image as video data, and store a video file including the video data and the additional information in the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Min Chul KIM, Jae Sik Sohn, Ba Do Lee, Ji Yoon Park, Jung Eun Lee
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Patent number: 9396551Abstract: Disclosed is a camera apparatus capable of tracking a target object based on motion of a camera sensed by a motion sensor and a method for tracking an object in the camera apparatus are provided. The method includes obtaining, by a electronic device including a first sensor and a second sensor, one or more images corresponding to at least one object using the first sensor, by displaying the one or more images via a display operatively coupled with the electronic device, obtaining motion data corresponding to movement of at least part of the electronic device identified in relation with obtaining the one or more images, tracking, from a corresponding displayed image of the one or more images, a position corresponding to the at least one object based at least in part on the motion data, and presenting, via the display, at least one portion of information with respect to the position corresponding to the at least one object.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jung-Tae Kwon, Pyo-Jae Kim, Jin-Hee Na, Jae-Sik Sohn, Young-Kwon Yoon
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Patent number: 9336619Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for generating a photograph image. The method includes: measuring an illumination value, acquiring a plurality of source images used to generate one final image, generating a set final image either by selecting one source image with best quality among the plurality of acquired source images, or by combining the plurality of acquired source images, based on the measured illumination value. The present disclosure allows to acquire a clear and bright photograph image in a low-light environment.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Pyo-Jae Kim, Jae-Sik Sohn, Ki-Huk Lee, Young-Kwon Yoon
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Publication number: 20160065856Abstract: A photographing method is provided. The photographing method includes photographing, by an electronic device, a plurality of images through a photographing module functionally connected to the electronic device, providing a photographing guide associated with a validity of at least one photographed image during the photographing of the plurality of images, and generating a single image using the at least one photographed image.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Jae-Sik SOHN, Ki-Huk LEE, Sang-Hyeon YOO
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Publication number: 20160048976Abstract: Disclosed is a camera apparatus capable of tracking a target object based on motion of a camera sensed by a motion sensor and a method for tracking an object in the camera apparatus are provided. The method includes obtaining, by a electronic device including a first sensor and a second sensor, one or more images corresponding to at least one object using the first sensor, by displaying the one or more images via a display operatively coupled with the electronic device, obtaining motion data corresponding to movement of at least part of the electronic device identified in relation with obtaining the one or more images, tracking, from a corresponding displayed image of the one or more images, a position corresponding to the at least one object based at least in part on the motion data, and presenting, via the display, at least one portion of information with respect to the position corresponding to the at least one object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Jung-Tae KWON, Pyo-Jae KIM, Jin-Hee NA, Jae-Sik SOHN, Young-Kwon YOON
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Patent number: 9171378Abstract: A camera apparatus capable of tracking a target object based on motion of a camera sensed by a motion sensor and a method for tracking an object in the camera apparatus are provided. The method includes, if input image data is inputted, sensing motion of a camera which captures the input image data, generating camera motion data corresponding to motion of the camera, estimating a pose or motion of the camera based on the camera motion data, and tracking translation of a target object based on at least one of the estimated pose or motion of the camera and the input image data.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jung-Tae Kwon, Pyo-Jae Kim, Jin-Hee Na, Jae-Sik Sohn, Young-Kwon Yoon
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Patent number: 9071749Abstract: An apparatus and method of recognizing an object by using a camera includes detecting feature information from a first preview image; comparing the feature information with a threshold condition; changing a camera setting parameter, when the feature information does not satisfy the threshold condition; and performing an object recognition for a second preview image generated based on the changed camera setting parameter.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jee-Na Hwang, Pyo-Jae Kim, Jae-Sik Sohn, Jin-Hee Na, Young-Kwon Yoon
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Publication number: 20140333818Abstract: An apparatus and a method for composing a moving object in one image. The method includes: detecting one or more movement areas from one or more continuously input images; determining whether the detected one or more movement areas are usable for composing; storing location information of the one or more movement areas together with images corresponding to the detected one or more movement areas when the one or more movement areas are usable; generating a composite image by using images corresponding to the stored one or more movement areas and the location information of the one or more movement areas; and displaying the generated composite image on a preview screen area located in a display screen. The method reduces storage space required for image composing and rapidly composes in a smaller amount of processing time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jae-Sik Sohn, Ki-Huk Lee
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Publication number: 20140325439Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display and a processor. The processor is configured to output a first synthesized image expressing a state of an object via the display, to output preview information of an object used for the first synthesized image, to select at least one object from the first synthesized image in response to an input, to detect an input to edit an original image corresponding to the selected at least one object, and to generate and output a second synthesized image based on an object of the edited original image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Sik SOHN, Ki-Huk LEE, Min-Chul KIM, Young-Kwon YOON, Yong-Hwan KIM, Jung-Uk LIM
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Publication number: 20140270373Abstract: An operation method of an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting motion objects in each of two or more continuously captured images, determining whether the detected motion objects are synthesizable for use as wallpaper, and providing feedback according to whether the detected motion objects are synthesizable for use as wallpaper.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Sik SOHN, Ki-Huk LEE, Young-Kwon YOON, Woo-Yong LEE
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Publication number: 20140204237Abstract: A user terminal includes: a first camera and a second camera photographing a subject; and a controller photographing a user using the second camera upon photographing through the first camera to thus recognize the user, and performing predetermined image processing on an image photographed through the first camera according to the result of the user recognition. Therefore, by recognizing a user and performing image processing on a photographed image based on the result of the user recognition, it is possible to protect a user's copyright for photographed images and also to use user information for various purposes by associating the user information with photographed images.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Sik Sohn, Ki-Huk Lee, Young-Kwon Yoon
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Publication number: 20140086505Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for generating a photograph image. The method includes: measuring an illumination value, acquiring a plurality of source images used to generate one final image, generating a set final image either by selecting one source image with best quality among the plurality of acquired source images, or by combining the plurality of acquired source images, based on the measured illumination value. The present disclosure allows to acquire a clear and bright photograph image in a low-light environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Pyo-Jae Kim, Jae-Sik Sohn, Ki-Huk Lee, Young-Kwon Yoon
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Publication number: 20140003661Abstract: A camera apparatus capable of tracking a target object based on motion of a camera sensed by a motion sensor and a method for tracking an object in the camera apparatus are provided. The method includes, if input image data is inputted, sensing motion of a camera which captures the input image data, generating camera motion data corresponding to motion of the camera, estimating a pose or motion of the camera based on the camera motion data, and tracking translation of a target object based on at least one of the estimated pose or motion of the camera and the input image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Jung-Tae Kwon, Pyo-Jae Kim, Jin-Hee Na, Jae-Sik Sohn, Young-Kwon Yoon
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Publication number: 20130265311Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving quality of an enlarged image are provided. The apparatus includes first and second image input units for outputting first and second images which are obtained by capturing the same subject at different positions spaced apart by a predetermined gap, a first image processor for converting a resolution of the first image to a preview resolution, a display for displaying the first image from the first image processor, a second image processor for, when an area to be enlarged in the displayed first image is selected, cropping an area corresponding to the selected area from the second image, and a controller for controlling the display to display the cropped area on the first image in an overlaying manner. Consequently, a user may view a high-magnification image cropped from a high-definition image and an original image together.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-Hee NA, Min-Chul Kim, Jae-Sik Sohn, Young-Kwon Yoon
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Publication number: 20120327269Abstract: An apparatus and method of recognizing an object by using a camera includes detecting feature information from a first preview image; comparing the feature information with a threshold condition; changing a camera setting parameter, when the feature information does not satisfy the threshold condition; and performing an object recognition for a second preview image generated based on the changed camera setting parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co .. Ltd.Inventors: Jee-Na HWANG, Pyo-Jae KIM, Jae-Sik SOHN, Jin-Hee NA, Young-Kwon YOON