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).

  • Patent number: 10200705
    Abstract: An electronic device and an method of operating the same according to various example embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. The method may include: receiving, by first image reception circuitry of a first image reception unit, first image data corresponding to a first attribute parameter; receiving, by second image reception circuitry of a second image reception unit, second image data corresponding to a second attribute parameter; detecting converted image data from the first image data based on a difference in component between the first attribute parameter and the second attribute parameter; and generating compressed image data for the second image data using the converted image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Bum Choi, Sungoh Kim, Hyunhee Park, Yongman Lee, Jaemoon Kim, Seulki Jang, Hyung-Ju Chun, Kwang-Tai Kim, Soohyung Kim, Dong-Hyun Yeom, Kihuk Lee
  • Publication number: 20190028722
    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: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Jong-Bum CHOI, A-Rang LEE, Hyung-Ju CHUN, Sung-Oh KIM, Young-Jo KIM, Hyun-Hee PARK, Ha-Joong PARK
  • Patent number: 10180857
    Abstract: A method and mobile terminal for determining a power efficiency of an application installed in and executed by a mobile terminal. The method includes: determining power consumption per unit time according to units of the installed and executed application; and determining a power efficiency level of the installed and executed application based on the determined power consumption per unit time. The mobile terminal includes: a power consumption determiner configured to determine power consumption per unit time according to units of the installed and executed application; and a level determiner configured to determine a power efficiency level of the installed and executed application based on the determined power consumption per unit time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-bum Choi, Hyung-hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20180336666
    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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    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
  • Publication number: 20180218710
    Abstract: Various examples of the present invention provide an electronic device comprising: a display for displaying content in a direction corresponding to a first surface of the electronic device; a sensor for sensing light incident on a second surface of the electronic device; and a processor, wherein the processor determines information of the brightness around the electronic device, at least on the basis of the sensed light, and can be set to adjust at least one attribute of the display or at least one attribute of the content. In addition, other examples besides the various examples of the present invention are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Hyun-Hee PARK, Sung-Oh KIM, Jae-Moon KIM, Yong-Man LEE, Kyoung-Min PARK, Kee-Hyon PARK, Dae-Keun PARK, Seul-Ki JANG, Hyung-Ju CHUN, Jong-Bum CHOI, Kwang-Tai KIM, Soo-Hyung KIM, Dong-Hyun YEOM, Ki-Huk LEE
  • Publication number: 20180024611
    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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Seok-Weon SEO, Jong-Bum Choi, Sang-Ho kim, Bo-Seok Moon, Yang-Wook Kim
  • Publication number: 20170374281
    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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    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: 9798371
    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: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Seok-Weon Seo, Jong-Bum Choi, Sang-Ho Kim, Bo-Seok Moon, Yang-Wook Kim
  • Publication number: 20170155917
    Abstract: An electronic device and an method of operating the same according to various example embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. The method may include: receiving, by first image reception circuitry of a first image reception unit, first image data corresponding to a first attribute parameter; receiving, by second image reception circuitry of a second image reception unit, second image data corresponding to a second attribute parameter; detecting converted image data from the first image data based on a difference in component between the first attribute parameter and the second attribute parameter; and generating compressed image data for the second image data using the converted image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Jong-Bum CHOI, Sungoh KIM, Hyunhee PARK, Yongman LEE, Jaemoon KIM, Seulki JANG, Hyung-Ju CHUN, Kwang-Tai KIM, Soohyung KIM, Dong-Hyun YEOM, Kihuk LEE
  • Patent number: 9451269
    Abstract: A method of determining an offset includes dividing a current image into a plurality of blocks, determining a category of pixels in each of the plurality of blocks based on values of neighboring pixels, determining an offset value for pixels belonging to the category, and adjusting the offset value based on characteristics of the category and a background pixel value of each of the pixels. The offset value is an average of differences between values of original images and restored images of pixels belonging to one category. The background pixel value is an average of values of pixels in a background pixel block to which the pixels belong among background pixel blocks divided to calculate a background pixel value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hak-sup Song, Jae-hwan Joo, Chan-yul Kim, Jong-bum Choi, Jae-hyun Kim, Jeong-hoon Park, Kyo-hyuk Lee
  • Publication number: 20150301578
    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: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Seok-Weon SEO, Jong-Bum Choi, Sang-Ho KIM, Bo-Seek MOON, Yang-Wook KIM
  • Patent number: 9088779
    Abstract: A method of predictive-decoding a multi-view image includes receiving a bitstream comprising information indicating whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is a reference picture referred to by others of the pictures included in the multi-view image sequences for inter-view prediction and data about the multi-view image sequences; extracting the information indicating whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is the reference picture and the data about the multi-view image sequences from the received bitstream; determining whether pictures included in the data about the multi-view image sequences are to be used for inter-view prediction decoding based on the extracted information indicating whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is the reference picture; and performing predictive-encoding based on a result of the determination, wherein the information indicating whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is the referen
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-bum Choi, Woo-sung Shim, Hak-sup Song, Young-ho Moon
  • Patent number: 9001301
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display that includes: a first substrate and a second substrate each including a display area and a non-display area, the display and non-display areas positioned opposite to each other; a plurality of data driver ICs formed in the non-display area of the first substrate; a plurality of data voltage supply lines connected to the data driver ICs and extending to the display area of the first substrate; a sealant positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate to surround the display areas; and a step compensating member formed outside the sealant on the non-display area of one of the first substrate and the second substrate, in which at least some of the data voltage supply lines extend under the sealant, and the step compensating member is positioned generally inline with the at least some of the data voltage supply lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Hyun Park, Jong Oh Kim, Da Hye Cho, Jin Suk Seo, Jong Bum Choi
  • Publication number: 20150086124
    Abstract: A method of determining an offset includes dividing a current image into a plurality of blocks, determining a category of pixels in each of the plurality of blocks based on values of neighboring pixels, determining an offset value for pixels belonging to the category, and adjusting the offset value based on characteristics of the category and a background pixel value of each of the pixels. The offset value is an average of differences between values of original images and restored images of pixels belonging to one category. The background pixel value is an average of values of pixels in a background pixel block to which the pixels belong among background pixel blocks divided to calculate a background pixel value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hak-sup Song, Jae-hwan Joo, Chan-yul Kim, Jong-bum Choi, Jae-hyun Kim, Jeong-hoon Park, Kyo-hyuk Lee
  • Publication number: 20150026487
    Abstract: A method and mobile terminal for determining a power efficiency of an application installed in and executed by a mobile terminal. The method includes: determining power consumption per unit time according to units of the installed and executed application; and determining a power efficiency level of the installed and executed application based on the determined power consumption per unit time. The mobile terminal includes: a power consumption determiner configured to determine power consumption per unit time according to units of the installed and executed application; and a level determiner configured to determine a power efficiency level of the installed and executed application based on the determined power consumption per unit time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-bum CHOI, Hyung-hoon KIM
  • Publication number: 20140365789
    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: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Seok-Weon SEO, Jong-Bum CHOI, Sang-Ho KIM, Bo-Seok MOON
  • Publication number: 20140355690
    Abstract: Provided is a method of performing parallel entropy encoding and parallel entropy decoding by using a plurality of processors. The method includes: sequentially performing entropy encoding on a first row of blocks from among blocks that each have a predetermined size and are obtained by splitting and encoding an image, determining initial entropy coding probability information of a foremost block of a second row of blocks as entropy coding probability information updated by a block of a fixed position of the first row of blocks, sequentially performing entropy encoding on blocks of the second row of blocks which are serially arranged based on the initial entropy coding probability information, and after the entropy encoding is completed to a last block of the first row of blocks, initializing internal state information of an entropy encoded bit string of the first row of blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-bum Choi, Tammy Lee, Il-koo Kim, Jeong-hoon Park, Jung-hye Min, Yinji Piao
  • Publication number: 20140341283
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding a video and a method and apparatus for decoding a video which change a scanning order according to hierarchical coding units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-bum CHOI, Jae-Hyun KIM, Kyo-hyuk LEE
  • Patent number: 8837844
    Abstract: Provided are an image processing method and image processing apparatus using least significant bits (LSBs). The image processing method includes generating first binary codes by converting pixel values of an input image into a binary code format; converting the first binary codes into gray codes and determining a predetermined number of sequential LSBs from among the gray codes; and generating second binary codes by converting the determined LSBs of the gray codes into the binary code format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-bum Choi, Woo-sung Shim, Sung-bum Park, Young-ho Moon, Dai-Woong Choi, Jae-won Yoon
  • Publication number: 20140132719
    Abstract: A method of predictive-decoding a multi-view image includes receiving a bitstream comprising information indicating whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is a reference picture referred to by others of the pictures included in the multi-view image sequences for inter-view prediction and data about the multi-view image sequences; extracting the information indicating whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is the reference picture and the data about the multi-view image sequences from the received bitstream; determining whether pictures included in the data about the multi-view image sequences are to be used for inter-view prediction decoding based on the extracted information indicating whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is the reference picture; and performing predictive-encoding based on a result of the determination, wherein the information indicating whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is the referen
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-bum CHOI, Woo-sung SHIM, Hak-sup SONG, Young-ho MOON