Patents by Inventor Jong Min You
Jong Min You 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: 20240112949Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first interlayer insulating film; a conductive pattern in the first interlayer insulating film; a resistance pattern on the conductive pattern; an upper etching stopper film spaced apart from the resistance pattern, extending in parallel with a top surface of the resistance pattern, and including a first metal; a lower etching stopper film on the conductive pattern, extending in parallel with a top surface of the first interlayer insulating film, and including a second metal; and a second interlayer insulating film on the upper etching stopper film and the lower etching stopper film, wherein a distance from a top surface of the second interlayer insulating film to a top surface of the upper etching stopper film is smaller than a distance from the top surface of the second interlayer insulating film to a top surface of the lower etching stopper film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Sung Jin KANG, Jong Min BAEK, Woo Kyung YOU, Kyu-Hee HAN, Han Seong KIM, Jang Ho LEE, Sang Shin JANG
-
Patent number: 11778337Abstract: An image sensor having improved image quality is provided. The image sensor includes a first array of pixels, a second array of pixels, and a binning module. The first array of pixels has a color pattern formed in an n×m array and includes at least first-color pixels, second-color pixels, and third color-pixels. The second array of pixels is adjacent to the first array of pixels and has the same color pattern formed in an n×m array as the first array of pixels, to include at least first-color pixels, second-color pixels, and third color-pixels. The binning module is configured to, for a sensed image: perform binning on the first-color pixels of the first array, the first-color pixels of the second array, the second-color pixels of the first array, and the third-color pixels of the second array, and not perform binning on the third-color pixels of the first array, and not perform binning on the second-color pixels of the second array.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Eun Jae Hyun, Seong Yeong Jeong, Hee Kang, Hyoung Seok Ko, Young Jun Song, Jong Min You, Chan Young Jang
-
Publication number: 20230254594Abstract: An image processing device comprises an image sensor including unit groups comprising a reference group and a conversion group each including pixels and color filters, and is configured to generate image data using the pixels, and an image signal processor which is configured to calculate a hash of the image data, and to select a filter corresponding to the hash to perform filtering, wherein the image signal processor includes a pixel index converter which is configured to convert indexes of the pixels based on a positional relationship between the pixels, a pixel property converter which is configured to convert the properties of the pixels and to convert the hash before conversion, and a filter coefficient converter which is configured to convert filter coefficients of the pixels based on the respective converted pixel index and the respective converted pixel property.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Dong Ki MIN, Jung Yeon KIM, Keun Yung BYUN, Tae Shick WANG, Jong Min YOU
-
Publication number: 20230144410Abstract: An image sensor having improved image quality is provided. The image sensor includes a first array of pixels, a second array of pixels, and a binning module. The first array of pixels has a color pattern formed in an n×m array and includes at least first-color pixels, second-color pixels, and third color-pixels. The second array of pixels is adjacent to the first array of pixels and has the same color pattern formed in an n×m array as the first array of pixels, to include at least first-color pixels, second-color pixels, and third color-pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Eun Jae HYUN, Seong Yeong JEONG, Hee KANG, Hyoung Seok KO, Young Jun SONG, Jong Min YOU, Chan Young JANG
-
Publication number: 20230019882Abstract: An image signal processor includes a register and a disparity correction unit. The register stores disparity data obtained from a pattern image data that an image senor generates, and the image sensor includes a plurality of pixels, and each of the pixel includes at least a first photoelectric conversion element and a second photoelectric conversion element. The image sensor generates the pattern image data in response to a pattern image located at a first distance from the image sensor. The disparity correction unit corrects a disparity distortion of an image data based on the disparity data to generate a result image data, and the image senor generates the image data by capturing an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Hee KANG, Young-Jun SONG, Dong-Ki MIN, Jong-Min YOU, Jee-Hong LEE, Seok-Jae KANG, Taek-Sun KIM, Joon-Hyuk IM
-
Patent number: 11463677Abstract: An image signal processor includes a register and a disparity correction unit. The register stores disparity data obtained from a pattern image data that an image senor generates, and the image sensor includes a plurality of pixels, and each of the pixel includes at least a first photoelectric conversion element and a second photoelectric conversion element. The image sensor generates the pattern image data in response to a pattern image located at a first distance from the image sensor. The disparity correction unit corrects a disparity distortion of an image data based on the disparity data to generate a result image data, and the image senor generates the image data by capturing an object.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hee Kang, Young-Jun Song, Dong-Ki Min, Jong-Min You, Jee-Hong Lee, Seok-Jae Kang, Taek-Sun Kim, Joon-Hyuk Im
-
Publication number: 20220201237Abstract: An image sensor includes; a pixel array disposed in a Bayer pattern and including pixels which respectively generate electrical charge according to received light incident, and an analog logic configured to convert an analog signal output from at least one pixel among the pixels into a first digital code using analog-to-digital conversion, and convert the first digital code into a second digital code by adjusting low-order bits of the first digital code in response to a control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: CHAN YOUNG JANG, HEE KANG, JONG MIN YOU
-
Patent number: 11089242Abstract: An RGBW image sensor, a binning method in an image sensor, and a computer readable medium for performing the method are provided, and the binning method in an image sensor includes selecting one or more binning target pixels for each of a red pixel, a green pixel, a blue pixel, and a white pixel, constituting a pixel array of an RGBW image sensor with a uniform array pattern, generating binning pixel data for each of the red pixel, the green pixel, the blue pixel, and the white pixel, based on pieces of pixel data corresponding to the binning target pixel, and rearranging pixels, represented by the binning pixel data, to be equal to the entirety or a portion of the uniform array pattern and to be equally spaced apart from each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Ki Min, Moo Young Kim, Ji Hye Kim, Jong Min You, Kwang Hyun Lee, Joon Hyuk Im, Seong Yeong Jeong, Eun Je Hyun
-
Publication number: 20200295096Abstract: An RGBW image sensor, a binning method in an image sensor, and a computer readable medium for performing the method are provided, and the binning method in an image sensor includes selecting one or more binning target pixels for each of a red pixel, a green pixel, a blue pixel, and a white pixel, constituting a pixel array of an RGBW image sensor with a uniform array pattern, generating binning pixel data for each of the red pixel, the green pixel, the blue pixel, and the white pixel, based on pieces of pixel data corresponding to the binning target pixel, and rearranging pixels, represented by the binning pixel data, to be equal to the entirety or a portion of the uniform array pattern and to be equally spaced apart from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Ki MIN, Moo Young KIM, Ji Hye KIM, Jong Min YOU, Kwang Hyun LEE, Joon Hyuk IM, Seong Yeong JEONG, Eun Je HYUN
-
Publication number: 20190020865Abstract: An image signal processor includes a register and a disparity correction unit. The register stores disparity data obtained from a pattern image data that an image senor generates, and the image sensor includes a plurality of pixels, and each of the pixel includes at least a first photoelectric conversion element and a second photoelectric conversion element. The image sensor generates the pattern image data in response to a pattern image located at a first distance from the image sensor. The disparity correction unit corrects a disparity distortion of an image data based on the disparity data to generate a result image data, and the image senor generates the image data by capturing an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Hee KANG, Young-Jun SONG, Dong-Ki MIN, Jong-Min YOU, Jee-Hong LEE, Seok-Jae KANG, Taek-Sun KIM, Joon-Hyuk IM
-
Patent number: 9973709Abstract: An image processing device includes a first wide dynamic range (WDR) image generation block, a control signal generator, and a second WDR image generation block. The first WDR image generation block processes a long-exposure image signal to generate a first image signal, processes a short-exposure image signal using a second weight value to generates a second image signal, and to synthesize the first image signal and the second image signal to generate a first WDR image signal. The control signal generator calculates a difference between the second weight value and a reference weight value and generates control signals according to a result of the calculation. The second WDR image generation block adjusts a noise level of the first WDR image signal using the control signals and generates a second WDR image signal according to a result of the adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong Min You, Ji Hye Kim
-
Publication number: 20160150146Abstract: An image processing device includes a first wide dynamic range (WDR) image generation block, a control signal generator, and a second WDR image generation block. The first WDR image generation block processes a long-exposure image signal to generate a first image signal, processes a short-exposure image signal using a second weight value to generates a second image signal, and to synthesize the first image signal and the second image signal to generate a first WDR image signal. The control signal generator calculates a difference between the second weight value and a reference weight value and generates control signals according to a result of the calculation. The second WDR image generation block adjusts a noise level of the first WDR image signal using the control signals and generates a second WDR image signal according to a result of the adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: JONG MIN YOU, JI HYE KIM
-
Patent number: 8896732Abstract: Disclosed are a pixel, a pixel array, a method for manufacturing the pixel array, and an image sensor including the pixel array. The pixel includes a first color filter layer to transmit a visible light and an IR, and a second color filter layer to transmit a light, in which the visible light is blocked, at one side of the first color filter layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung Hoon Sa, Jung Chan Kyoung, Dong Gyu Lee, Jong Min You, Hyun Jong Ji, Jung Wan Jeong
-
Patent number: 8704928Abstract: Disclosed are a pixel, a pixel array, an image sensor including the pixel array and a method for operating the image sensor. The pixel includes a photo-electro conversion unit; a capacitor for storing charges converted by the photo-electro conversion unit; an output switching device for outputting an electric potential of the capacitor; and a removal unit for removing a part of the charges converted by the photo-electro conversion unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung Hoon Sa, Woon Il Choi, Seong Hyung Park, Chun Hee Jeong, Dong Hyuk Park, Cheong Yong Park, Jung Chan Kyoung, Jung Wan Jeong, Dong Gyu Lee, Jong Min You, Hyun Jong Ji
-
Patent number: 8599294Abstract: Disclosed are a pixel, a pixel array, an image sensor including the pixel array and a method for operating the image sensor. The pixel includes a photo-electro conversion unit; a first capacitor for storing a first quantity of charges of the photo-electro conversion unit; a second capacitor for storing a second quantity of charges of the photo-electro conversion unit; and an output unit to output the first and second quantities of the charges.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung Hoon Sa, Woon II Choi, Seong Hyung Park, Chun Hee Jeong, Dong Hyuk Park, Cheong Yong Park, Jung Chan Kyoung, Jung Wan Jeong, Dong Gyu Lee, Jong Min You, Hyun Jong Ji
-
Publication number: 20120257092Abstract: Disclosed are a pixel, a pixel array, an image sensor including the pixel array and a method for operating the image sensor. The pixel includes a photo-electro conversion unit; a capacitor for storing charges converted by the photo-electro conversion unit; an output switching device for outputting an electric potential of the capacitor; and a removal unit for removing a part of the charges converted by the photo-electro conversion unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Hoon Sa, Woon Il Choi, Seong Hyung Park, Chun Hee Jeong, Dong Hyuk Park, Cheong Yong Park, Jung Chan Kyoung, Jung Wan Jeong, Dong Gyu Lee, Jong Min You, Hyun Jong Ji
-
Publication number: 20120257090Abstract: Disclosed are a pixel, a pixel array, a method for manufacturing the pixel array, and an image sensor including the pixel array. The pixel includes a first color filter layer to transmit a visible light and an IR, and a second color filter layer to transmit a light, in which the visible light is blocked, at one side of the first color filter layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Hoon Sa, Jung Chan Kyoung, Dong Gyu Lee, Jong Min You, Hyun Jong Ji, Jung Wan Jeong
-
Publication number: 20120257093Abstract: Disclosed are a pixel, a pixel array, an image sensor including the pixel array and a method for operating the image sensor. The pixel includes a photo-electro conversion unit; a first capacitor for storing a first quantity of charges of the photo-electro conversion unit; a second capacitor for storing a second quantity of charges of the photo-electro conversion unit; and an output unit to output the first and second quantities of the charges.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Hoon Sa, Woon Il Choi, Seong Hyung Park, Chun Hee Jeong, Dong Hyuk Park, Cheong Yong Park, Jung Chan Kyoung, Jung Wan Jeong, Dong Gyu Lee, Jong Min You, Hyun Jong Ji