Patents by Inventor Jin Seon Kim

Jin Seon Kim 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: 20250018928
    Abstract: A driving force adjusting device includes an input unit configured for receiving an input of a selection distribution ratio, which is a ratio of driving force generation of front wheels and rear wheels selected by a user, a receiving unit configured for receiving driving information of a vehicle, a driving force determination unit configured for determining a driving force distribution ratio, which is a driving force generation ratio of the front wheels and the rear wheels, and determining driving force of the front wheels and the rear wheels using the driving force distribution ratio, and a driving control unit configured for controlling a driving unit generating driving force of the vehicle based on the driving force determined by the driving force determination unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Han Seon GA, Sang Wook HAN, Jin Seok SONG, Kweon Soo JEON, Nam Han KIM
  • Patent number: 11706539
    Abstract: An image sensing device and an operating method thereof. The image sensing device includes a ramp signal generation circuit suitable for generating a ramp signal which corresponds to an analog gain, based on a main bias voltage, a cascode bias voltage and a plurality of ramp code signals, a bias voltage generation circuit suitable for generating the main bias voltage and the cascode bias voltage according to the analog gain, and a boost circuit suitable for boosting an output terminal of the cascode bias voltage according to the analog gain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Eun Jun Kim, Jin Seon Kim
  • Patent number: 11647308
    Abstract: An analog-to-digital converting circuit includes: an analog-to-digital converter suitable for performing an analog-to-digital conversion on pixel signals of a plurality of pixels provided in a pixel array; a ramp signal generator suitable for providing a ramp signal to the analog-to-digital converter; and an auto-zero controller suitable for providing a reference voltage to the analog-to-digital converter to perform an auto-zeroing operation by using a row pixel for which a readout operation is performed by the analog-to-digital converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Uk Jeon, Oh Jun Kwon, Jin Seon Kim, Hak Soon Kim, Han Sang Kim, Kang Bong Seo, Sung Uk Seo, Jeong Eun Song, Min Seok Shin, Sun Young Lee, Eun Chang Lee, Hoo Chan Lee
  • Publication number: 20220368846
    Abstract: An analog-to-digital converting circuit includes: an analog-to-digital converter suitable for performing an analog-to-digital conversion on pixel signals of a plurality of pixels provided in a pixel array; a ramp signal generator suitable for providing a ramp signal to the analog-to-digital converter; and an auto-zero controller suitable for providing a reference voltage to the analog-to-digital converter to perform an auto-zeroing operation by using a row pixel for which a readout operation is performed by the analog-to-digital converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jin Uk JEON, Oh Jun KWON, Jin Seon KIM, Hak Soon KIM, Han Sang KIM, Kang Bong SEO, Sung Uk SEO, Jeong Eun SONG, Min Seok SHIN, Sun Young LEE, Eun Chang LEE, Hoo Chan LEE
  • Patent number: 11190716
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including plural first pixels and a second pixel, and a row decoder configured to supply a second row selection signal to the second pixel and a first pixel that is coupled to the same column line as the second pixel and is accessed simultaneously with the second pixel in a binning mode, and supply a first row selection signal to a remaining first pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Seon Kim, Min Seok Shin
  • Publication number: 20210368118
    Abstract: An image sensing device and an operating method thereof. The image sensing device includes a ramp signal generation circuit suitable for generating a ramp signal which corresponds to an analog gain, based on a main bias voltage, a cascode bias voltage and a plurality of ramp code signals, a bias voltage generation circuit suitable for generating the main bias voltage and the cascode bias voltage according to the analog gain, and a boost circuit suitable for boosting an output terminal of the cascode bias voltage according to the analog gain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Eun Jun KIM, Jin Seon KIM
  • Patent number: 10982695
    Abstract: Provided are embodiments of a pressure-compensated load transfer device that includes a plate having a first shaft vertically installed on one side and a second shaft vertically installed on the other side to be coaxial with the first shaft. Also included is a first bellows having an opening in one side to surround the first shaft, with the other side thereof being fixed to the one side of the plate. Further included is a plurality of second bellows each having an opening in one end, with the other end thereof being attached to the other side of the plate. A housing is also included, and the housing includes a high-pressure working hole communicating with the opening of the first bellows and a high-pressure channel coplanar with the high-pressure working hole and communicating with the openings of the second bellows. The plate is back-and-forth movably received in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Kepco Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung-hong Kim, Jin-seon Kim, Jong-sung Yoo, Kyeong-lak Jeon, Kyong-bo Eom, Joon-kyoo Park, Young-ik Yoo, Oh-joon Kwon, Joong-jin Kim, Tae-kwon Lee
  • Patent number: 10958858
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for allowing a ramp signal generator to reduce noise. A ramp signal generator may include a reference voltage generator configured to generate a reference voltage, a gain controller configured to control a gain of the reference voltage, a ramp signal controller configured to generate a ramp signal in response to an output signal of the gain controller, and an offset controller coupled to an output terminal of the gain controller in the form of a current mirror, and control an offset of the ramp signal in response to a control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Seon Kim, Min Seok Shin
  • Publication number: 20200314361
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including plural first pixels and a second pixel, and a row decoder configured to supply a second row selection signal to the second pixel and a first pixel that is coupled to the same column line as the second pixel and is accessed simultaneously with the second pixel in a binning mode, and supply a first row selection signal to a remaining first pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Jin Seon KIM, Min Seok SHIN
  • Publication number: 20200213547
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for allowing a ramp signal generator to reduce noise. A ramp signal generator may include a reference voltage generator configured to generate a reference voltage, a gain controller configured to control a gain of the reference voltage, a ramp signal controller configured to generate a ramp signal in response to an output signal of the gain controller, and an offset controller coupled to an output terminal of the gain controller in the form of a current mirror, and control an offset of the ramp signal in response to a control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jin Seon Kim, Min Seok Shin
  • Patent number: 10332587
    Abstract: A dynamic random access memory (DRAM) device includes a memory cell array including a first sub memory cell array block including a plurality of first memory cells between a plurality of first sub word lines, and a plurality of first odd-numbered bit lines and a plurality of dummy bit lines and includes a second sub memory cell array block including a plurality of second memory cells between a plurality of second sub word lines, a plurality of second odd-numbered bit lines, and a plurality of second even-numbered bit lines. The memory cell array may be arranged to have an open bit line architecture in which the plurality of first odd-numbered bit lines and the plurality of second even-numbered bit lines form bit line pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Jong Sung, Dae Sun Kim, Jin Seon Kim, In Cheol Nam
  • Publication number: 20190180812
    Abstract: A dynamic random access memory (DRAM) device includes a memory cell array including a first sub memory cell array block including a plurality of first memory cells between a plurality of first sub word lines, and a plurality of first odd-numbered bit lines and a plurality of dummy bit lines and includes a second sub memory cell array block including a plurality of second memory cells between a plurality of second sub word lines, a plurality of second odd-numbered bit lines, and a plurality of second even-numbered bit lines. The memory cell array may be arranged to have an open bit line architecture in which the plurality of first odd-numbered bit lines and the plurality of second even-numbered bit lines form bit line pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Ki Jong Sung, Dae Sun Kim, Jin Seon Kim, In Cheol Nam
  • Publication number: 20190145436
    Abstract: Provided are embodiments of a pressure-compensated load transfer device that includes a plate having a first shaft vertically installed on one side and a second shaft vertically installed on the other side to be coaxial with the first shaft. Also included is a first bellows having an opening in one side to surround the first shaft, with the other side thereof being fixed to the one side of the plate. Further included is a plurality of second bellows each having an opening in one end, with the other end thereof being attached to the other side of the plate. A housing is also included, and the housing includes a high-pressure working hole communicating with the opening of the first bellows and a high-pressure channel coplanar with the high-pressure working hole and communicating with the openings of the second bellows. The plate is back-and-forth movably received in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: KEPCO NUCLEAR FUEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung-hong Kim, Jin-seon Kim, Jong-sung Yoo, Kyeong-lak Jeon, Kyong-bo Eom, Joon-kyoo Park, Young-ik Yoo, Oh-joon Kwon, Joong-jin Kim, Tae-kwon Lee
  • Patent number: 10205897
    Abstract: A method of driving a unit pixel may include activating a transfer signal prior to an activation of a reset signal to boost a floating diffusion node of the unit pixel, during a first section of a photodiode reset period; and activating a reset signal using a hard reset, during a second section of the photodiode reset period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: JIn-Seon Kim, Woong-Hee Lee, Tae-Hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20170237922
    Abstract: A method of driving a unit pixel may include activating a transfer signal prior to an activation of a reset signal to boost a floating diffusion node of the unit pixel, during a first section of a photodiode reset period; and activating a reset signal using a hard reset, during a second section of the photodiode reset period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Jin-Seon KIM, Woong-Hee LEE, Tae-Hoon KIM
  • Patent number: 9736408
    Abstract: A ramp signal generator and a CMOS image sensor using the same are disclosed. The ramp signal generator includes a reference voltage generation unit that generates a reference voltage, a gain adjustment unit that adjusts a gain in cooperation with the reference voltage generation unit, a ramp bias voltage sampling unit that samples a ramp bias voltage of the gain adjustment unit, and a ramp signal generation unit that generates a ramp signal according to the ramp bias voltage sampled in the ramp bias voltage sampling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Jin-Seon Kim
  • Publication number: 20170006206
    Abstract: An image sensing device includes a readout circuit suitable for sequentially generating a plurality of image signals corresponding to each pixel signal, based on a ramp clock and a count clock; and a clock generation circuit suitable for generating the ramp clock and the count clock having different frequency relationships depending upon generation periods of the image signals, based on a gain code signal corresponding to an analog gain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Jung-Eun SONG, Jin-Seon KIM, Min-Seok SHIN, Si-Wook YOO
  • Publication number: 20160301883
    Abstract: A ramp signal generator and a CMOS image sensor using the same are disclosed. The ramp signal generator includes a reference voltage generation unit that generates a reference voltage, a gain adjustment unit that adjusts a gain in cooperation with the reference voltage generation unit, a ramp bias voltage sampling unit that samples a ramp bias voltage of the gain adjustment unit, and a ramp signal generation unit that generates a ramp signal according to the ramp bias voltage sampled in the ramp bias voltage sampling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventor: Jin-Seon KIM
  • Patent number: 9438830
    Abstract: A CMOS image sensor includes an active pixel array suitable for generating an active pixel signal, a dummy pixel array suitable for generating a dummy pixel signal, a row driver suitable for controlling the active pixel array and the dummy pixel array to simultaneously operate at a same column, and a correlated double sampling (CDS) array suitable for generating an active sampling signal and a dummy sampling signal, which are sampled from the active pixel signal and the dummy pixel signal by using a correlated double sampling, respectively, based on a first ramp signal and a second ramp signal, and comparing the active sampling signal with the dummy sampling signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jin-Seon Kim, Eun-Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20150281603
    Abstract: A CMOS image sensor includes an active pixel array suitable for generating an active pixel signal, a dummy pixel array suitable for generating a dummy pixel signal, a row driver suitable for controlling the active pixel array and the dummy pixel array to simultaneously operate at a same column, and a correlated double sampling (CDS) array suitable for generating an active sampling signal and a dummy sampling signal, which are sampled from the active pixel signal and the dummy pixel signal by using a correlated double sampling, respectively, based on a first ramp signal and a second ramp signal, and comparing the active sampling signal with the dummy sampling signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Jin-Seon KIM, Eun-Jun KIM