Patents by Inventor Ji-Hyouk Chung

Ji-Hyouk Chung 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: 11800081
    Abstract: A camera module including a lighting unit configured to output an incident light signal to be emitted to an object, a lens unit configured to concentrate a reflected light signal reflected from the object, an image sensor unit configured to generate electric signals from the reflected light signal concentrated by the lens unit, a tilting unit configured to shift an optical path of at least one of the incident light signal and the reflected light signal for each image frame in units of subpixels of the image sensor unit, and an image control unit configured to extract depth information of the object using a phase difference between the incident light signal and the reflected light signal. The image control unit includes an image controller configured to extract the depth information having a higher resolution than a plurality of subframes generated using the electric signals on the basis of the subframes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Hyuck Lee, Eun Song Kim, Ji Hyouk Chung
  • Publication number: 20210250535
    Abstract: A camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a lighting unit configured to output an incident light signal to be emitted to an object, a lens unit configured to concentrate a reflected light signal reflected from the object, an image sensor unit configured to generate electric signals from the reflected light signal concentrated by the lens unit, a tilting unit configured to shift an optical path of at least one of the incident light signal and the reflected light signal for each image frame in units of subpixels of the image sensor unit, and an image control unit configured to extract depth information of the object using a phase difference between the incident light signal and the reflected light signal. The image control unit includes an image controller configured to extract the depth information having a higher resolution than a plurality of subframes generated using the electric signals on the basis of the subframes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Hyuck LEE, Eun Song KIM, Ji Hyouk CHUNG
  • Patent number: 10908283
    Abstract: A sensor and a portable terminal comprising the same, according to an embodiment, comprise: a substrate; a light-emitting unit and a light-receiving unit, which are arranged on the substrate at a distance from each other; a cover unit arranged on the light-emitting unit and the light-receiving unit so as to face the substrate; a first optical guide lens unit arranged between the cover unit and the light-emitting unit so as to refract light, which has been emitted from the light-emitting unit and to transfer the same to the outside of the cover unit; and a second optical guide lens unit arranged between the cover unit and the light-receiving unit so as to transfer light from the outside of the cover unit to the light-receiving unit. In connection with a proximity/illuminance sensor, the sensing range related to a spaced object is expanded, thereby improving the sensing performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeo Chan Yoon, Ji Hyouk Chung
  • Patent number: 10091872
    Abstract: Disclosed are a touch window and a display including the same. The touch window includes a substrate, and a sensing electrode provided on the substrate to detect a position. The sensing electrode includes first electrode parts extending in a first direction, second electrode parts extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and third electrode parts interposed between the first and second electrode parts while extending in a third direction crossing the first and second directions. The touch window includes a substrate, and an electrode part provided on the substrate to detect a position. The electrode part includes a first sub-pattern, an electrode layer on the first sub-pattern, and a second sub-pattern adjacent to the first sub-pattern. A length of the second sub-pattern is at least equal to longer than a length of one of first sub-patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Sun Kim, Chan Kyu Koo, Tae Kyung Kim, Ji Hyouk Chung
  • Publication number: 20180045827
    Abstract: A sensor and a portable terminal comprising the same, according to an embodiment, comprise: a substrate; a light-emitting unit and a light-receiving unit, which are arranged on the substrate at a distance from each other; a cover unit arranged on the light-emitting unit and the light-receiving unit so as to face the substrate; a first optical guide lens unit arranged between the cover unit and the light-emitting unit so as to refract light, which has been emitted from the light-emitting unit and to transfer the same to the outside of the cover unit; and a second optical guide lens unit arranged between the cover unit and the light-receiving unit so as to transfer light from the outside of the cover unit to the light-receiving unit. In connection with a proximity/illuminance sensor, the sensing range related to a spaced object is expanded, thereby improving the sensing performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeo Chan Yoon, Ji Hyouk Chung
  • Patent number: 9618982
    Abstract: Disclosed is a touch window. The touch window includes a substrate; a sensing electrode disposed on the substrate to sense a position; wire parts to electrically connect the sensing electrode; and a dummy pattern between the wire parts, wherein the wire parts include first extending parts and second extending parts having mutually different directionalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chan Kyu Koo, Jung Hwan Bang, Jong Sun Kim, Tae Kyung Kim, Hyun Soo Kim, Jun Sik Shin, Joon Hyuk Yang, Ji Hyouk Chung
  • Publication number: 20150138138
    Abstract: Disclosed are a touch panel and a method of forming an electrode. The touch panel includes a substrate on which a reference direction is defined; and an electrode on the substrate, the electrode including nano-wires, wherein the nano-wires are oriented in the reference direction. The method of forming an electrode includes forming a nano-wire on a substrate on which a reference direction is defined; and orienting the nano-wire in the reference direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Ji Hyouk Chung, Jong Woon Moon
  • Publication number: 20150028897
    Abstract: Disclosed is a touch window. The touch window includes a substrate; a sensing electrode disposed on the substrate to sense a position; wire parts to electrically connect the sensing electrode; and a dummy pattern between the wire parts, wherein the wire parts include first extending parts and second extending parts having mutually different directionalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Chan Kyu KOO, Jung Hwan BANG, Jong Sun KIM, Tae Kyung KIM, Hyun Soo KIM, Jun Sik SHIN, Joon Hyuk YANG, Ji Hyouk CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20150022736
    Abstract: Disclosed are a touch window and a display including the same. The touch window includes a substrate, and a sensing electrode provided on the substrate to detect a position. The sensing electrode includes first electrode parts extending in a first direction, second electrode parts extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and third electrode parts interposed between the first and second electrode parts while extending in a third direction crossing the first and second directions. The touch window includes a substrate, and an electrode part provided on the substrate to detect a position. The electrode part includes a first sub-pattern, an electrode layer on the first sub-pattern, and a second sub-pattern adjacent to the first sub-pattern. A length of the second sub-pattern is at least equal to longer than a length of one of first sub-patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Jong Sun KIM, Chan Kyu KOO, Tae Kyung KIM, Ji Hyouk CHUNG
  • Patent number: 7807958
    Abstract: An illumination device and a projection system including the same are disclosed. The illumination device can implement a small-sized and high-efficiency projection system, and the projection system includes the illumination device. The projection system generates a light signal in which a luminous flux is maximally distributed, and displays a desired image using the generated light signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eun Seong Seo, Ji Hyouk Chung
  • Patent number: 7382963
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus and projection display apparatus using the same are disclosed. The present invention includes a plurality of light sources emitting lights, respectively, each transmitting at least one of a light emitted from a different light source and a light having transmitted through the different light source and a light guiding unit sending the lights emitted from the light sources and the light transmitted through the light sources in one direction. Accordingly, the lighting apparatus can minimize the etendue to provide sufficient intensity of light despite a plurality of the light sources. By eliminating the necessity for the color separating/synthesizing unit using the lighting apparatus or by eliminating the necessity for the integrator using the lighting apparatus having the long reflecting member, the projection display system can be implemented with a simple configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Ji Hyouk Chung
  • Publication number: 20080024740
    Abstract: An illumination device and a projection system including the same are disclosed. The illumination device can implement a small-sized and high-efficiency projection system, and the projection system includes the illumination device. The projection system generates a light signal in which a luminous flux is maximally distributed, and displays a desired image using the generated light signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Eun Seong SEO, Ji Hyouk Chung
  • Publication number: 20080007695
    Abstract: Disclosed is a projection system in which color purity can be improved and color reproductive area can be expanded. The projection system includes a light source to emit a red light, a green light, and a blue light; a combining unit to selectively transmit or reflect the red light, the green light, and the blue light, emitted from the light source to combine the red light, the green light, and the blue light; an integrator into which the combined light enters; an illumination lens to focus the light passing through the integrator; a panel into which the light passing through the illumination lens enters; a prism disposed between the illumination lens and the panel to adjust an optical path; and a projection lens to focus the light passing through the prism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Chan Young YOON, Ji Hyouk Chung
  • Patent number: 7259915
    Abstract: Disclosed is a microlens array sheet capable of improving a viewing angle by maintaining a fill factor while reducing a radius of curvature of the microlens of the microlens array sheet. To this end, the microlens array sheet includes: a substrate; a lens arranged on the substrate; and a gap filling layer formed at exposed surfaces of the substrate and the lens, wherein the lens is arranged as high as or at a higher position than a height of the gap filling layer formed at a gap between lenses arranged on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignees: LG Electronics Inc., LG Micron Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyouk Kwon, Chang-Hoon Oh, Young-Joo Yee, Ji-Hyouk Chung, Tae-Sun Lim
  • Publication number: 20060050379
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a projection screen having a microlens array. The projection screen includes a substrate, a light blocking layer, a light diffusion layer, and a protection layer. The substrate is formed to mount a plurality of microlenses thereon. A microlens array is formed of the microlenses that are arranged and formed on the entire surface of the substrate. The light blocking layer is formed on the rear of the surface on which the microlens array of the substrate is formed. The light diffusion layer is formed on the bottom of the light blocking layer. The protection layer is formed on the bottom of the light diffusion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Young-Joo Yee, Hyouk Kwon, Ji-Hyouk Chung, Chang-Hoon Oh, Tae-Sun Lim, Ki-Won Park, Dong-Mug Seong, Gun-Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20050264863
    Abstract: Disclosed is a microlens array sheet capable of improving a viewing angle by maintaining a fill factor while reducing a radius of curvature of the microlens of the microlens array sheet. To this end, the microlens array sheet includes: a substrate; a lens arranged on the substrate; and a gap filling layer formed at exposed surfaces of the substrate and the lens, wherein the lens is arranged as high as or at a higher position than a height of the gap filling layer formed at a gap between lenses arranged on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Hyouk Kwon, Chang Oh, Young-Joo Yee, Ji-Hyouk Chung, Tae-Sun Lim