Patents by Inventor Jong-bum Choi

Jong-bum Choi 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: 20230411561
    Abstract: A display device includes a first base part, a semiconductor layer including a first semiconductor part disposed on the first base part and a second semiconductor part adjacent to a first side of the first semiconductor part in a first direction, a gate insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor layer and including a first gate insulating layer and a second gate insulating layer spaced apart from each other, and a gate conductive layer including a gate electrode disposed on the first gate insulating layer and overlapping the first semiconductor part and a first connecting electrode overlapping the second gate insulating layer and the second semiconductor part. The first connecting electrode includes a protrusion, the second gate insulating layer includes a recess, and the protrusion of the first connecting electrode overlaps the recess of the second gate insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Su JIN, Jae Hyun LEE, Seul Ki KIM, Min Sik JUNG, Seung Ha CHOI, Jong Bum CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230062993
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a first conductive layer on the substrate and including a first pattern; a first insulating layer on the first conductive layer; a semiconductor layer on the first insulating layer and including an active pattern; a second insulating layer on the semiconductor layer; and a second conductive layer on the second insulating layer, wherein the second conductive layer includes a first electrode partially in contact with the active pattern, the first electrode is in contact with the first pattern through a first contact hole, the first contact hole penetrates the first insulating layer and includes a first hole defined by a sidewall of the first insulating layer, and a second hole defined by a sidewall of the active pattern and a sidewall of the second insulating layer, and a width of the second hole is greater than a width of the first hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Seul Ki KIM, Kwang Soo LEE, Jae Hyun LEE, Seung Ha CHOI, Jong Bum CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230053184
    Abstract: A display device and a method of fabricating the same, the display device including a light-blocking layer disposed on a substrate, a buffer layer disposed on the light-blocking layer, a semiconductor layer disposed on the buffer layer, a gate insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor layer, a connection pattern layer and a gate electrode disposed on the gate insulating layer and spaced apart from each other, an interlayer dielectric layer disposed on the connection pattern layer and the gate electrode, a via layer disposed on the interlayer dielectric layer, a first bridge layer and a second bridge layer disposed on the via layer, a pixel electrode disposed on the second bridge layer, and a light-emitting layer disposed on the pixel electrode. An end of the first bridge layer is connected to the light-blocking layer through the connection pattern layer, and another end thereof is connected to the semiconductor layer. The second bridge layer connects the semiconductor layer with the pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Seul Ki KIM, Kap Soo YOON, Jae Hyun LEE, Seung Ha CHOI, Jong Bum CHOI
  • Patent number: 11451699
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a processor, and an image sensor module, wherein the image sensor module may include an image sensor, and a control circuit electrically connected to the image sensor and connected to the processor through an interface, and wherein the control circuit may obtain raw image data through the image sensor, sense at least one pixel data included in the raw image data and at least one error data based on a difference between pixel values of the at least one pixel data and each of at least one other pixel data adjacent to the at least one pixel data, generate attribute information corresponding to the at least one error data, correct the at least one error data based on a specified scheme, compress the raw image data in which the at least one error data are corrected, and transmit the compressed raw image data and the attribute information to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung Ju Chun, Jin Min Bang, A Rang Lee, Jong Bum Choi, Sung Oh Kim, Young Jo Kim, Hyun Hee Park, Ha Joong Park
  • Patent number: 11394892
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device comprising: a processor; an image sensor that includes a first sensor pixel set and a second sensor pixel set; and a control circuit that is electrically connected to the image sensor, wherein the control circuit can be configured so as to obtain raw image data by using the image sensor in which the exposure of the first sensor pixel set and the exposure of the second sensor pixel set are configured differently, divide the raw image data into first channel data corresponding to a first color and second channel data corresponding to a second color, generate first channel compression data that are compressed on the basis of the first channel data such that at least a part of data obtained using the first sensor pixel set adjoins and at least a part of data obtained using the second sensor pixel set adjoins, generate second channel compression data that are compressed on the basis of the second channel data such that at least a part of t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: A-Rang Lee, Hyung-Ju Chun, Jong-Bum Choi, Sung-Oh Kim, Young-Jo Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Ha-Joong Park
  • Patent number: 11330197
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises a camera, a communication module, a display and a processor, wherein the processor can be set so as to: acquire a raw image corresponding to an external object by using the camera; generate a first level image having a first attribute and a second level image having a second attribute by using the raw image; transmit a first image, in which at least a part of the first level image is encoded, to an external electronic device by using the communication module such that the external electronic device generates analysis information on the first image; and generate a second image, in which at least a part of the second level image is encoded, on the basis of at least the analysis information, and transmit the second image to the external electronic device by using the communication module. Other embodiments could be possible in addition to the various embodiments of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jong-Bum Choi, Sung-Oh Kim, Young-Jo Kim, Hyung-Ju Chun, Ha-Joong Park
  • Patent number: 11195304
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure propose an apparatus and a method for processing an image for converting a frame rate. To this end, the present invention is capable of providing an apparatus and a method for processing an image, configured to convert a frame rate on the basis of monochrome image frames acquired through a monochrome sensor, and perform an image synthesis with the frame rate converted monochrome image frame by using a downsampled color image frame acquired through a color sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Oh Kim, Seung-Won Oh, Jae-Moon Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Yong-Man Lee, Seul-Ki Jang, Hyung-Ju Chun, Jong-Bum Choi, Kwang-Tai Kim, Soo-Hyung Kim, Dong-Hyun Yeom, Ki-Huk Lee
  • Publication number: 20210209801
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure propose an apparatus and a method for processing an image for converting a frame rate. To this end, the present invention is capable of providing an apparatus and a method for processing an image, configured to convert a frame rate on the basis of monochrome image frames acquired through a monochrome sensor, and perform an image synthesis with the frame rate converted monochrome image frame by using a downsampled color image frame acquired through a color sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Sung-Oh KIM, Seung-Won OH, Jae-Moon KIM, Hyun-Hee PARK, Yong-Man LEE, Seul-Ki JANG, Hyung-Ju CHUN, Jong-Bum CHOI, Kwang-Tai KIM, Soo-Hyung KIM, Dong-Hyun YEOM, Ki-Huk LEE
  • Patent number: 10957022
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a camera, a communication module, and a processor. The processor is operably coupled with the camera and the communication module. The processor is configured to obtain a first image corresponding to an external object using the camera. The processor is also configured to generate a second image smaller in data size than the first image using the first image. The processor is further configured to transmit the second image to an external electronic device through the communication module. The processor is also configured to receive correction area information from the external electronic device through the communication module. The correction area information is based on information associated with an image area identified from the second image. The processor is further configured to perform correction using the first image based on at least part of the correction area information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Oh Kim, Seong-Woon Kim, Jae-Gon Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Yung-Mok Yu, Sang-Hyeon Lim, Jong-Bum Choi, Il-Do Kim, Kwang-Tai Kim, Ha-Joong Park, Ki-Huk Lee
  • Patent number: 10812830
    Abstract: An example electronic device includes a camera, a communication module, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to acquire a raw image of an external object by using the camera, generate a first corrected image from the raw image by a first image processing scheme, control transmitting the raw image to an external electronic device through the communication module in order to enable the external electronic device to generate differential image information corresponding to a difference between a second corrected image generated by processing the raw image in the first image processing scheme and a third corrected image generated by processing the raw image in a second image processing scheme, and further correct the first corrected image by using the differential image information so that the first corrected image corresponds to the third corrected image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Oh Kim, Young-Jo Kim, Hyung-Ju Chun, Jong-Bum Choi, Ha-Joong Park
  • Patent number: 10768681
    Abstract: An electronic device and a content display method are provided. A content display method of an electronic device includes displaying an application in the electronic device; and changing a content display mode of the application, when a detected battery consumption of the application exceeds a threshold logical battery capacity assigned to the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Seok-Weon Seo, Jong-Bum Choi, Sang-Ho Kim, Bo-Seok Moon, Yang-Wook Kim
  • Patent number: 10750195
    Abstract: The electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a processor, and an image sensor module configured to be electrically connected to the processor, wherein the image sensor module comprises an image sensor configured to obtain raw image data and a control circuit configured to be electrically connected to the processor, and wherein the control circuit is configured to: generate a plurality of bit-planes configured based on bit positions of respective pixel values for a plurality of pixels corresponding to at least some of the raw image data obtained by the image sensor, generate compressed data in which one or more of the plurality of bit-planes are compressed, and transmit a bitstream containing the compressed data to the processor. Other embodiments may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Bum Choi, A-Rang Lee, Hyung-Ju Chun, Sung-Oh Kim, Young-Jo Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Ha-Joong Park
  • Publication number: 20200252555
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises a camera, a communication module, a display and a processor, wherein the processor can be set so as to: acquire a raw image corresponding to an external object by using the camera; generate a first level image having a first attribute and a second level image having a second attribute by using the raw image; transmit a first image, in which at least a part of the first level image is encoded, to an external electronic device by using the communication module such that the external electronic device generates analysis information on the first image; and generate a second image, in which at least a part of the second level image is encoded, on the basis of at least the analysis information, and transmit the second image to the external electronic device by using the communication module. Other embodiments could be possible in addition to the various embodiments of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Jong-Bum CHOI, Sung-Oh KIM, Young-Jo KIM, Hyung-Ju CHUN, Ha-Joong PARK
  • Publication number: 20200228700
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a processor, and an image sensor module, wherein the image sensor module may include an image sensor, and a control circuit electrically connected to the image sensor and connected to the processor through an interface, and wherein the control circuit may obtain raw image data through the image sensor, sense at least one pixel data included in the raw image data and at least one error data based on a difference between pixel values of the at least one pixel data and each of at least one other pixel data adjacent to the at least one pixel data, generate attribute information corresponding to the at least one error data, correct the at least one error data based on a specified scheme, compress the raw image data in which the at least one error data are corrected, and transmit the compressed raw image data and the attribute information to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Hyung Ju CHUN, Jin Min BANG, A Rang LEE, Jong Bum CHOI, Sung Oh KIM, Young Jo KIM, Hyun Hee PARK, Ha Joong PARK
  • Patent number: 10687037
    Abstract: A photographing apparatus is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-Ju Chun, Sung-Oh Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Yong-Man Lee, Jae-Moon Kim, Seul-Ki Jang, Jong-Bum Choi, Jung-Jun Lee, Sung-Jun Lim, Kwang-Tai Kim, Soo-Hyung Kim, Dong-Hyun Yeom, Ki-Huk Lee
  • Publication number: 20200137290
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device comprising: a processor; an image sensor that includes a first sensor pixel set and a second sensor pixel set; and a control circuit that is electrically connected to the image sensor, wherein the control circuit can be configured so as to obtain raw image data by using the image sensor in which the exposure of the first sensor pixel set and the exposure of the second sensor pixel set are configured differently, divide the raw image data into first channel data corresponding to a first color and second channel data corresponding to a second color, generate first channel compression data that are compressed on the basis of the first channel data such that at least a part of data obtained using the first sensor pixel set adjoins and at least a part of data obtained using the second sensor pixel set adjoins, generate second channel compression data that are compressed on the basis of the second channel data such that at least a part of t
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: A-Rang LEE, Hyung-Ju CHUN, Jong-Bum CHOI, Sung-Oh KIM, Young-Jo KIM, Hyun-Hee PARK, Ha-Joong PARK
  • Patent number: 10469742
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method for converting a frame rate are provided. According to the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a memory, a first black-and-white image sensor, a second image sensor, and a processor. The processor is configured to set different values as a first setting value for the first black-and-white image sensor and a second setting value for the second image sensor, if an illuminance value indicating an illuminance at an arbitrary time point does not satisfy a predetermined illuminance value, to acquire a black-and-white image of an object based on the first setting value using the first black-and-white image sensor, to acquire at least one color image of the object based on the second setting value using the second image sensor, to generate a color image by synthesizing the black-and-white image with a color determined based on at least part of color information of the at least one color image, and to store the generated color image as video data in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Oh Kim, Kwang-Tai Kim, Soo-Hyung Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Dong-Hyun Yeom, Ki-Huk Lee, Yong-Man Lee, Jee-Hoon An, Seul-Ki Jang, Hyung-Ju Chun, Jong-Bum Choi
  • Patent number: 10324767
    Abstract: An electronic device, a method of providing battery information of an electronic device, and a storage medium for storing the method are provided. The electronic device includes a storage unit that stores an application use history; and a controller that partitions an entire battery capacity into at least one or more logical batteries, and allocates at least one or more applications to each of the at least one or more logical batteries according to the application use history.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Seok-Weon Seo, Jong-Bum Choi, Sang-Ho Kim, Bo-Seok Moon
  • Publication number: 20190158795
    Abstract: A photographing apparatus is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Hyung-Ju CHUN, Sung-Oh KIM, Hyun-Hee PARK, Yong-Man LEE, Jae-Moon KIM, Seul-Ki JANG, Jong-Bum CHOI, Jung-Jun LEE, Sung-Jun LIM, Kwang-Tai KIM, Soo-Hyung KIM, Dong-Hyun YEOM, Ki-Huk LEE
  • Publication number: 20190110077
    Abstract: An example electronic device includes a camera, a communication module, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to acquire a raw image of an external object by using the camera, generate a first corrected image from the raw image by a first image processing scheme, control transmitting the raw image to an external electronic device through the communication module in order to enable the external electronic device to generate differential image information corresponding to a difference between a second corrected image generated by processing the raw image in the first image processing scheme and a third corrected image generated by processing the raw image in a second image processing scheme, and further correct the first corrected image by using the differential image information so that the first corrected image corresponds to the third corrected image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Sung-Oh KIM, Young-Jo KIM, Hyung-Ju CHUN, Jong-Bum CHOI, Ha-Joong PARK