Patents by Inventor Jong-Ok Kim

Jong-Ok 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: 20260011133
    Abstract: A processor-implemented method including converting an input image based on first sub-images of first color channels into a multispectral image based on second sub-images of second color channels, generating an illumination map representing an illumination configuration of the input image, based on the input image, generating a confidence score map of the illumination map, based on the multispectral image, and determining illuminant information of the input image by fusing the illumination map with the confidence score map, a second number of channels of the second color channels being greater than a first number of channels of the first color channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jong-Ok KIM, Dong-Hoon KANG, Dong-Keun HAN
  • Publication number: 20250086931
    Abstract: A method and apparatus with neural network based image processing are provided. The method includes: accessing an input image set including a visible light image of a visible light wavelength band corresponding to an input image and an infrared image of an infrared wavelength band corresponding to the input image; estimating an illumination map representing an illumination configuration of the input image based on a first input image set of the input image set; estimating a confidence score map of the input image based on spectral information of a second input image set of the input image set; and determining illuminant information of the input image by combining the illumination map and the confidence score map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jong-Ok Kim, Dong-Keun Han
  • Patent number: 11677919
    Abstract: An image processing method and apparatus is disclosed, where the image processing method includes receiving an image including frames captured over a time period in an illumination environment including alternating current (AC) light, estimating a specular chromaticity and a diffuse chromaticity of the image based on the frames, determining a weight of each of the specular chromaticity and the diffuse chromaticity based on a frame of the frames, and correcting the image based on the specular chromaticity, the diffuse chromaticity, the weight of the specular chromaticity, and the weight of the diffuse chromaticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jong-Ok Kim, Jun-Sang Yoo, Chan-Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20220174250
    Abstract: An image processing method and apparatus is disclosed, where the image processing method includes receiving an image including frames captured over a time period in an illumination environment including alternating current (AC) light, estimating a specular chromaticity and a diffuse chromaticity of the image based on the frames, determining a weight of each of the specular chromaticity and the diffuse chromaticity based on a frame of the frames, and correcting the image based on the specular chromaticity, the diffuse chromaticity, the weight of the specular chromaticity, and the weight of the diffuse chromaticity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jong-Ok KIM, Jun-Sang YOO, Chan-Ho LEE
  • Patent number: 10816802
    Abstract: A transparent display apparatus is provided. The transparent display apparatus includes a transparent display configured so that a background of the transparent display apparatus is projected thereto and configured to display an image; a camera configured to capture an image of a background direction of the transparent display apparatus to obtain a background image; and a processor configured to analyze image information of a background region projected to the transparent display in the obtained background image for each pixel, correct an image to be displayed on the transparent display using the analyzed image information of the background region, and control the transparent display to display the corrected image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jong-ok Kim, Jae-woo Kim, Tae-young Na, Kang-kyu Lee, Je-ho Ryu
  • Patent number: 10540922
    Abstract: A display method of a transparent display apparatus is provided. The display method includes sensing illumination around the transparent display apparatus; determining threshold lightness using the sensed illumination; correcting image data by changing lightness and chroma of colors which are brighter than the determined threshold lightness by a first method and changing at least one of lightness and chroma of colors which are the determined threshold lightness or less by a second method; and displaying the corrected image data on the transparent display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jong-ok Kim, Kang-kyu Lee, Tae-young Na, Jae-woo Kim, Je-ho Ryu
  • Publication number: 20180267313
    Abstract: A transparent display apparatus is provided. The transparent display apparatus includes a transparent display configured so that a background of the transparent display apparatus is projected thereto and configured to display an image; a camera configured to capture an image of a background direction of the transparent display apparatus to obtain a background image; and a processor configured to analyze image information of a background region projected to the transparent display in the obtained background image for each pixel, correct an image to be displayed on the transparent display using the analyzed image information of the background region, and control the transparent display to display the corrected image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jong-ok KIM, Jae-woo KIM, Tae-young NA, Kang-kyu LEE, Je-ho RYU
  • Publication number: 20180268754
    Abstract: A display method of a transparent display apparatus is provided. The display method includes sensing illumination around the transparent display apparatus; determining threshold lightness using the sensed illumination; correcting image data by changing lightness and chroma of colors which are brighter than the determined threshold lightness by a first method and changing at least one of lightness and chroma of colors which are the determined threshold lightness or less by a second method; and displaying the corrected image data on the transparent display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jong-ok KIM, Kang-kyu LEE, Tae-young NA, Jae-woo KIM, Je-ho RYU
  • Patent number: 9136977
    Abstract: This invention relates to a data transmission method in a passive communication system being wirelessly powered up and being passively operable, without using its own power, for data transmission and reception, such as in a passive RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) communication system, which is capable of effectively configuring a message transmitted by a passive device, thereby providing improved transmission efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Seon Wook Kim, Jong-Ok Kim, Seok Joong Hwang
  • Publication number: 20130113611
    Abstract: This invention relates to a data transmission method in a passive communication system being wirelessly powered up and being passively operable, without using its own power, for data transmission and reception, such as in a passive RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) communication system, which is capable of effectively configuring a message transmitted by a passive device, thereby providing improved transmission efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Seon Wook Kim, Jong-Ok Kim, Seok Joong Hwang
  • Patent number: 7022009
    Abstract: A cleaning system for n semiconductor manufacturing equipment includes a working area and a service area. A wafer process area in the service area performs a semiconductor manufacturing process. A wafer transfer area is spatially connected to the wafer process area, and transfers a wafer from the working area to the wafer process area. An air supply device supplies clean air to the wafer transfer area and the wafer process area. A particle measurer continuously checks for any malfunction or defect of the air supply device, and measures in real time an impurity particle count of the air in the wafer transfer area so as to detect any abnormally high pollution level in the wafer transfer area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jong-Ok Kim
  • Publication number: 20050113017
    Abstract: A cleaning system for n semiconductor manufacturing equipment includes a working area and a service area. A wafer process area in the service area performs a semiconductor manufacturing process. A wafer transfer area is spatially connected to the wafer process area, and transfers a wafer from the working area to the wafer process area. An air supply device supplies clean air to the wafer transfer area and the wafer process area. A particle measurer continuously checks for any malfunction or defect of the air supply device, and measures in real time an impurity particle count of the air in the wafer transfer area so as to detect any abnormally high pollution level in the wafer transfer area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Jong-Ok Kim
  • Patent number: 6753274
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stabproof and bulletproof panel. The stabproof and bulletproof panel includes a bulletproof panel 40 and a plurality of stabproof panels 60. The bulletproof panel 40 is comprised of a front plate 45, a plurality of high density polyethylene films 44 stacked with one on top of another for dispersing impact energy, and a rear plate 46 formed by sewing together a plurality of aromatic polyamide woven fabrics for minimizing frictional heat and deformation. The front plate 45 consists of a plurality of aromatic polyamide woven fabrics 41, a felt 50 formed by forcibly inserting thin aromatic polyamide fibers or high density polyethylene fibers 52 and a shock-absorbing member 51 into a scrim woven in the form of a net using aromatic polyamide fibers or high density polyethylene yarn, and a plurality of aromatic polyamide woven fabrics 43. The stabproof panels 60 are brought into tight contact with the front surface of the bulletproof panel 40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Pyro Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Jong-Ok Kim
  • Patent number: 6640112
    Abstract: A repeating method for a wireless communication system which provides time and space diversities, and an apparatus thereof are disclosed. The method of repeating a forward link communication signal for a wireless communication system includes the steps of: a) transmitting the forward link communication signal through a first transmitting antenna; b) delaying the forward link communication signal for a predetermined time period; and c) transmitting a delayed forward link communication signal which is generated by step b) through a second transmitting antenna. According to the method, when repeating forward and reverse link communication signals, time and space diversities are respectively provided to the base station and the mobile stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Shinsegi Telecomm, Inc.
    Inventors: Jin-Woo Lee, Byung-Kook Choi, Jong-Ok Kim, Jung-Hwan Byun, Chang-Yun Kim
  • Publication number: 20020173210
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stabproof and bulletproof panel. The stabproof and bulletproof panel includes a bulletproof panel 40 and a plurality of stabproof panels 60. The bulletproof panel 40 is comprised of a front plate 45, a plurality of high density polyethylene films 44 stacked with one on top of another for dispersing impact energy, and a rear plate 46 formed by sewing together a plurality of aromatic polyamide woven fabrics for minimizing frictional heat and deformation. The front plate 45 consists of a plurality of aromatic polyamide woven fabrics 41, a felt 50 formed by forcibly inserting thin aromatic polyamide fibers or high density polyethylene fibers 52 and a shock-absorbing member 51 into a scrim woven in the form of a net using aromatic polyamide fibers or high density polyethylene yarn, and a plurality of aromatic polyamide woven fabrics 43. The stabproof panels 60 are brought into tight contact with the front surface of the bulletproof panel 40.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: PYRO INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: Jong-Ok Kim
  • Patent number: 6292652
    Abstract: A carrier changing apparatus in a mobile telecommunication system for generating a dummy frequency assignment signal for repeating a frequency conversion or providing a hard hand off based on a traffic signal is provided. In the carrier changing apparatus, a transmitting carrier changer transmits an input forward traffic signal having traffic and overhead information and generates a forward dummy frequency assignment signal based on the forward traffic signal. A receiving carrier changer receives and outputs a reverse traffic signal having traffic and overhead information from a mobile station and generates a delayed reverse traffic signal based on a reverse dummy frequency assignment signal from the mobile station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Shinsegi Telecomm, Inc.
    Inventor: Jong-Ok Kim