Patents by Inventor Jee Hong Lee

Jee Hong Lee 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: 11956411
    Abstract: An image signal processor includes a register and a disparity correction unit. The register stores disparity data obtained from a pattern image data that an image senor generates, and the image sensor includes a plurality of pixels, and each of the pixel includes at least a first photoelectric conversion element and a second photoelectric conversion element. The image sensor generates the pattern image data in response to a pattern image located at a first distance from the image sensor. The disparity correction unit corrects a disparity distortion of an image data based on the disparity data to generate a result image data, and the image senor generates the image data by capturing an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee Kang, Young-Jun Song, Dong-Ki Min, Jong-Min You, Jee-Hong Lee, Seok-Jae Kang, Taek-Sun Kim, Joon-Hyuk Im
  • Publication number: 20230143333
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of normal pixels, a plurality of phase detection groups, and a color filter array. Each phase detection group includes a first phase detection pixel and a second phase detection pixel disposed adjacent to the first phase detection pixel. The color filter array includes a plurality of unit groups. Each unit group includes a plurality of color filters of a same color arranged in an M×N matrix on the pixel array, wherein M and N are natural numbers. A first color filter among the color filters of a first color is disposed on the first phase detection pixel of one of the unit groups and a second color filter among the color filters of a second color different from the first color is disposed on the second phase detection pixel of another one of the unit groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Dong-Jin PARK, Woo Seok CHOI, Jee Hong LEE
  • Publication number: 20230019882
    Abstract: An image signal processor includes a register and a disparity correction unit. The register stores disparity data obtained from a pattern image data that an image senor generates, and the image sensor includes a plurality of pixels, and each of the pixel includes at least a first photoelectric conversion element and a second photoelectric conversion element. The image sensor generates the pattern image data in response to a pattern image located at a first distance from the image sensor. The disparity correction unit corrects a disparity distortion of an image data based on the disparity data to generate a result image data, and the image senor generates the image data by capturing an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Hee KANG, Young-Jun SONG, Dong-Ki MIN, Jong-Min YOU, Jee-Hong LEE, Seok-Jae KANG, Taek-Sun KIM, Joon-Hyuk IM
  • Patent number: 11463677
    Abstract: An image signal processor includes a register and a disparity correction unit. The register stores disparity data obtained from a pattern image data that an image senor generates, and the image sensor includes a plurality of pixels, and each of the pixel includes at least a first photoelectric conversion element and a second photoelectric conversion element. The image sensor generates the pattern image data in response to a pattern image located at a first distance from the image sensor. The disparity correction unit corrects a disparity distortion of an image data based on the disparity data to generate a result image data, and the image senor generates the image data by capturing an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee Kang, Young-Jun Song, Dong-Ki Min, Jong-Min You, Jee-Hong Lee, Seok-Jae Kang, Taek-Sun Kim, Joon-Hyuk Im
  • Patent number: 11228748
    Abstract: A digital photographing device may include a plurality of cameras on a common side of the device, an application processor for switching image capture between the camera, and a display. The application processor may switch images output on the display when the cameras are switched. During the image transition, one or more virtual viewpoint images are output between a pre-transition image and a post-transition image. The virtual viewpoint images interpolate a disparity between the pre-transition image and the post-transition image caused by the different cameras being located at different positions, and result in a smooth visual transition. When a camera switching input includes a zoom factor signal, the virtual viewpoint images may be compensated images according to the input zoom factor and a disparity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Jin Park, Seok Jae Kang, Jee Hong Lee, Joon Hyuk Im, Chae Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 10820013
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing a video signal and method thereof are disclosed. The present invention includes receiving prediction mode information, interpolating information and a residual of a current block, reconstructing an interpolating pixel using the interpolating information and a neighbor block, and reconstructing the current block using the interpolating pixel, the prediction mode information and the residual, wherein the interpolating information is generated based on a location of the current block. According to an apparatus and method for processing a video signal, high reconstruction rate can be obtained by improving the related art method having limited intra prediction modes available for a current block located on a boundary area of a picture in encoding in a manner of reconstructing and using an interpolating pixel based on interpolating information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: LG Electronics Inc., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Byeong Moon Jeon, Seung Wook Park, Joon Young Park, Jae Won Sung, Hyun Wook Park, Jee Hong Lee, Jin Young Lee, Dong San Jun, Yinji Piao
  • Publication number: 20200137372
    Abstract: A digital photographing device may include a plurality of cameras on a common side of the device, an application processor for switching image capture between the camera, and a display. The application processor may switch images output on the display when the cameras are switched. During the image transition, one or more virtual viewpoint images are output between a pre-transition image and a post-transition image. The virtual viewpoint images interpolate a disparity between the pre-transition image and the post-transition image caused by the different cameras being located at different positions, and result in a smooth visual transition. When a camera switching input includes a zoom factor signal, the virtual viewpoint images may be compensated images according to the input zoom factor and a disparity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: DONG JIN PARK, Seok Jae Kang, Jee Hong Lee, Joon Hyuk Im, Chae Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 10616549
    Abstract: A digital photographing device may include a plurality of cameras on a common side of the device, an application processor for switching image capture between the camera, and a display. The application processor may switch images output on the display when the cameras are switched. During the image transition, one or more virtual viewpoint images are output between a pre-transition image and a post-transition image. The virtual viewpoint images interpolate a disparity between the pre-transition image and the post-transition image caused by the different cameras being located at different positions, and result in a smooth visual transition. When a camera switching input includes a zoom factor signal, the virtual viewpoint images may be compensated images according to the input zoom factor and a disparity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO, LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Jin Park, Seok Jae Kang, Jee Hong Lee, Joon Hyuk Im, Chae Sung Kim
  • Publication number: 20190246139
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing a video signal and method thereof are disclosed. The present invention includes receiving prediction mode information, interpolating information and a residual of a current block, reconstructing an interpolating pixel using the interpolating information and a neighbor block, and reconstructing the current block using the interpolating pixel, the prediction mode information and the residual, wherein the interpolating information is generated based on a location of the current block. According to an apparatus and method for processing a video signal, high reconstruction rate can be obtained by improving the related art method having limited intra prediction modes available for a current block located on a boundary area of a picture in encoding in a manner of reconstructing and using an interpolating pixel based on interpolating information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Byeong Moon JEON, Seung Wook PARK, Joon Young PARK, Jae Won SUNG, Hyun Wook PARK, Jee Hong LEE, Jin Young LEE, Dong San JUN, Yinji PIAO
  • Patent number: 10306259
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing a video signal and method thereof are disclosed. The present invention includes receiving prediction mode information, interpolating information and a residual of a current block, reconstructing an interpolating pixel using the interpolating information and a neighbor block, and reconstructing the current block using the interpolating pixel, the prediction mode information and the residual, wherein the interpolating information is generated based on a location of the current block. According to an apparatus and method for processing a video signal, high reconstruction rate can be obtained by improving the related art method having limited intra prediction modes available for a current block located on a boundary area of a picture in encoding in a manner of reconstructing and using an interpolating pixel based on interpolating information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: LG Electronics Inc., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Byeong Moon Jeon, Seung Wook Park, Joon Young Park, Jae Won Sung, Hyun Wook Park, Jee Hong Lee, Jin Young Lee, Dong San Jun, Yinji Piao
  • Patent number: 10225474
    Abstract: An image processing device includes a first image distortion correction circuit configured to receive a first image and first calibration data from a first camera module, and perform correction on the first image based on the first calibration data; a second image distortion correction circuit configured to receive a second image and second calibration data from a second camera module, receive a first tilt range from the first camera module, and perform correction on the second image based on the second calibration data and the first tilt range; and an image processing unit (IPU) configured to receive corrected first and second images from the first and second image distortion correction circuits, and perform image processing on the corrected first and second images, wherein the first image is obtained by correcting an image acquired from an image sensor of the first camera module based on the first tilt range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee Hong Lee, Kwang Hyuk Bae
  • Publication number: 20190020865
    Abstract: An image signal processor includes a register and a disparity correction unit. The register stores disparity data obtained from a pattern image data that an image senor generates, and the image sensor includes a plurality of pixels, and each of the pixel includes at least a first photoelectric conversion element and a second photoelectric conversion element. The image sensor generates the pattern image data in response to a pattern image located at a first distance from the image sensor. The disparity correction unit corrects a disparity distortion of an image data based on the disparity data to generate a result image data, and the image senor generates the image data by capturing an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Hee KANG, Young-Jun SONG, Dong-Ki MIN, Jong-Min YOU, Jee-Hong LEE, Seok-Jae KANG, Taek-Sun KIM, Joon-Hyuk IM
  • Publication number: 20180376122
    Abstract: A digital photographing device may include a plurality of cameras on a common side of the device, an application processor for switching image capture between the camera, and a display. The application processor may switch images output on the display when the cameras are switched. During the image transition, one or more virtual viewpoint images are output between a pre-transition image and a post-transition image. The virtual viewpoint images interpolate a disparity between the pre-transition image and the post-transition image caused by the different cameras being located at different positions, and result in a smooth visual transition. When a camera switching input includes a zoom factor signal, the virtual viewpoint images may be compensated images according to the input zoom factor and a disparity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: DONG JIN PARK, SEOK JAE KANG, JEE HONG LEE, JOON HYUK IM, CHAE SUNG KIM
  • Patent number: 10165207
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a pre-processor configured to generate information relating to image positions based on Bayer image signals obtained by cameras. The image processing apparatus further includes an independent image signal processor (IISP) configured to perform a first image signal processing operation for generating first image data of an RGB format from a first one of the Bayer image signals obtained by a first one of the cameras. The IISP is further configured to generate image processing information calculated during the first image signal processing operation. The image processing apparatus further includes a dependent image signal processor configured to perform a second image signal processing operation for generating second image data of the RGB format from a second one of the Bayer image signals obtained by a second one of the cameras using the image processing information and the information relating to the image positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Jee-Hong Lee
  • Publication number: 20180160044
    Abstract: An image processing device includes a first image distortion correction circuit configured to receive a first image and first calibration data from a first camera module, and perform correction on the first image based on the first calibration data; a second image distortion correction circuit configured to receive a second image and second calibration data from a second camera module, receive a first tilt range from the first camera module, and perform correction on the second image based on the second calibration data and the first tilt range; and an image processing unit (IPU) configured to receive corrected first and second images from the first and second image distortion correction circuits, and perform image processing on the corrected first and second images, wherein the first image is obtained by correcting an image acquired from an image sensor of the first camera module based on the first tilt range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jee Hong LEE, Kwang Hyuk BAE
  • Publication number: 20180070103
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing a video signal and method thereof are disclosed. The present invention includes receiving prediction mode information, interpolating information and a residual of a current block, reconstructing an interpolating pixel using the interpolating information and a neighbor block, and reconstructing the current block using the interpolating pixel, the prediction mode information and the residual, wherein the interpolating information is generated based on a location of the current block. According to an apparatus and method for processing a video signal, high reconstruction rate can be obtained by improving the related art method having limited intra prediction modes available for a current block located on a boundary area of a picture in encoding in a manner of reconstructing and using an interpolating pixel based on interpolating information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Byeong Moon JEON, Seung Wook PARK, Joon Young PARK, Jae Won SUNG, Hyun Wook PARK, Jee Hong LEE, Jin Young LEE, Dong San JUN, Yinji PIAO
  • Patent number: 9813702
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for decoding a bitstream for a video signal. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a method comprising determining a motion vector candidate set of a current block; obtaining motion vector indication information of the current block from the bitstream; determining a motion vector indicated by the obtained motion vector indication information from the motion vector candidate set of the current block as a predicted motion vector of the current block; and performing motion compensation on the current block based on the predicted motion vector, and an apparatus therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignees: LG Electronics Inc., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Byeong Moon Jeon, Seung Wook Park, Joon Young Park, Jae Won Sung, Hyun Wook Park, Jee Hong Lee, Jin Young Lee, Dong San Jun, Yinji Piao
  • Patent number: 9710885
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a region determiner configured to receive image data and perform a region determination by determining whether each of a plurality of sub-pixels included in the image data is included in an in-focusing region that is focused or an out-focusing region that is not focused; and an interpolator configured to perform demosaicing with respect to a sub-pixel included in the in-focusing region by using a first algorithm and perform the demosaicing with respect to a sub-pixel included in the out-focusing region by using a second algorithm, according to a result of the region determination, wherein, when the demosaicing with respect to the sub-pixel included in the in-focusing region is performed, one or more peripheral sub-pixels having phases that are different from a phase of the sub-pixel, on which the demosaicing is performed, are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-hong Lee, Nyeong-kyu Kwon
  • Publication number: 20170180656
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a pre-processor configured to generate information relating to image positions based on Bayer image signals obtained by cameras. The image processing apparatus further includes an independent image signal processor (IISP) configured to perform a first image signal processing operation for generating first image data of an RGB format from a first one of the Bayer image signals obtained by a first one of the cameras. The IISP is further configured to generate image processing information calculated during the first image signal processing operation. The image processing apparatus further includes a dependent image signal processor configured to perform a second image signal processing operation for generating second image data of the RGB format from a second one of the Bayer image signals obtained by a second one of the cameras using the image processing information and the information relating to the image positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: JEE-HONG LEE
  • Publication number: 20160171651
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a region determiner configured to receive image data and perform a region determination by determining whether each of a plurality of sub-pixels included in the image data is included in an in-focusing region that is focused or an out-focusing region that is not focused; and an interpolator configured to perform demosaicing with respect to a sub-pixel included in the in-focusing region by using a first algorithm and perform the demosaicing with respect to a sub-pixel included in the out-focusing region by using a second algorithm, according to a result of the region determination, wherein, when the demosaicing with respect to the sub-pixel included in the in-focusing region is performed, one or more peripheral sub-pixels having phases that are different from a phase of the sub-pixel, on which the demosaicing is performed, are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-hong LEE, Nyeong-kyu KWON