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).

  • Publication number: 20260052791
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including pixel groups having different color filters and a signal processor configured to process image data generated based on pixel signals. Each pixel group includes unit pixel groups. Each unit pixel group includes a first pixel and a second pixel sharing one micro lens. The image data includes image data generated based on pixel signals of a first pixel of a first unit pixel group and a first pixel of a third unit pixel group arranged in a first column and a first pixel of a second unit pixel group and a first pixel of a fourth unit pixel group arranged in a second column. The signal processor is configured to generate image data based on pixel signals of first pixels of the first and third unit pixel groups, excluding pixel signals of first pixels of the second and fourth unit pixel groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Hyuk YIM, Dong Jin PARK, Jee Hong LEE, Ju Hyun KO, Seong Wook SONG, Sun Young YOO
  • Publication number: 20250126370
    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: December 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: DONG-JIN PARK, WOO SEOK CHOI, JEE HONG LEE
  • Patent number: 12219271
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Jin Park, Woo Seok Choi, Jee Hong Lee
  • 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
  • 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: 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20150036749
    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 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    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: 8867607
    Abstract: The present invention includes determining a motion vector candidate set of a current block including a plurality of motion vector candidates, obtaining motion vector indication information of the current block from a video signal, extracting a motion vector candidate corresponding to the motion vector indication information from the motion vector candidate set, determining a predicted motion vector of the current block based on the extracted motion vector candidate, and performing motion compensation on the current block based on the predicted motion vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    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: 8761242
    Abstract: The present invention includes determining a motion vector candidate set of a current block, obtaining motion vector indication information of a current block from a video signal, extracting a motion vector candidate corresponding to a motion vector indication information from a motion vector candidate set, determining a predicted motion vector of a current block based on the extracted motion vector candidate, and performing motion compensation on a current block based on a predicted motion vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    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: 8750368
    Abstract: The present invention includes determining a motion vector candidate set of a current block, deriving a predicted motion vector of a current block from a motion vector candidate set, deriving a motion vector of a current block based on a predicted motion vector and a motion vector difference of a current block, and performing motion compensation on a current block based on a motion vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    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: 8750369
    Abstract: The present invention includes determining a motion vector candidate set of a current block, obtaining motion vector indication information of a current block from a video signal, extracting the motion vector candidate corresponding to the motion vector indication information from the motion vector candidate set, determining a predicted motion vector of the current block based on the extracted motion vector candidate, deriving a motion vector of the current block based on the predicted motion vector and a motion vector difference of the current block, and performing motion compensation on the current block based on the derived motion vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    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