Patents by Inventor Jong-Sul Min
Jong-Sul Min 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).
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Patent number: 11023195Abstract: Disclosed is a display apparatus including a plurality of display modules and a frame to detachably mount the plurality of display modules thereon, the frame including guide bars on which the display module includes guide bars are mounted to be movable in a horizontal direction, so that a screen is physically separated or joined.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Oh Jae Kwon, Jin Sung Lee, Jong Sul Min, Ho Young Lee
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Patent number: 10805601Abstract: A multiview image display device is disclosed. The multiview image display device comprises: an image input unit for receiving an image; a rendering unit for rendering a plurality of views of different visual views on the basis of the depth of the inputted image; a display unit for displaying a multiview image generated on the basis of a pixel value constituting the plurality of views; and a control unit for generating the multiview image by mapping, to at least one target pixel area, a mixed pixel value obtained based on the pixel value of a specific visual view and the pixel value of a visual view adjacent to the specific visual view among the plurality of views.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung-ryong Han, Jong-sul Min, Jin-sung Lee, Ho-young Lee
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Patent number: 10638131Abstract: A content providing apparatus is disclosed. The content providing apparatus comprises: a communication unit for communicating with an external apparatus; an image processing unit for generating a compressed image by image-processing an input original image; and a control unit for controlling the communication unit to divide the original image into one or more regions based on the image quality, to obtain characteristic information for each region from the respective regions, and to transmit the obtained characteristic information for each region together with the compressed image to the external apparatus. As the result, the display apparatus may perform image quality improvement operation so that the image quality is close to the original quality level by extracting information required for improving the image quality and transmitting the same together with a compressed image in production and encoding steps before transmitting the image.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo-seok Kang, Bong-joe Kim, Se-hyeok Park, Jong-sul Min
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Patent number: 10595020Abstract: A content providing apparatus is disclosed. The content providing apparatus comprises: a communication unit for communicating with an external apparatus; an image processing unit for generating a compressed image by image-processing an input original image; and a control unit for controlling the communication unit to divide the original image into one or more regions based on the image quality, to obtain characteristic information for each region from the respective regions, and to transmit the obtained characteristic information for each region together with the compressed image to the external apparatus. As the result, the display apparatus may perform image quality improvement operation so that the image quality is close to the original quality level by extracting information required for improving the image quality and transmitting the same together with a compressed image in production and encoding steps before transmitting the image.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo-seok Kang, Bong-joe Kim, Se-hyeok Park, Jong-sul Min
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Patent number: 10578787Abstract: A hologram generating apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a hologram signal generating unit configured to, based on light projected on at least some points corresponding to an object, generate a hologram signal corresponding to the at least some points on at least one two-dimensional plane, a processor configured to calculate a sparsity corresponding to the two-dimensional plane based on the hologram signal, and to calculate a fringe pattern based on at least some of the hologram signal, and a pattern writing unit configured to record the fringe pattern on a computer-generated holography (CGH) plane, wherein the processor is further configured to repeatedly calculate a fringe pattern until a number of dominant signals of the calculated fringe pattern coincides with a predetermined threshold value determined based on the sparsity.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Jin-sung Lee, YongMan Ro, Hak Gu Kim, Jong-sul Min
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Publication number: 20190307016Abstract: Disclosed is a display apparatus including a plurality of display modules and a frame to detachably mount the plurality of display modules thereon, the frame including guide bars on which the display module includes guide bars are mounted to be movable in a horizontal direction, so that a screen is physically separated or joined.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2017Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Oh Jae KWON, Jin Sung LEE, Jong Sul MIN, Ho Young LEE
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Publication number: 20180143588Abstract: A hologram generating apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a hologram signal generating unit configured to, based on light projected on at least some points corresponding to an object, generate a hologram signal corresponding to the at least some points on at least one two-dimensional plane, a processor configured to calculate a sparsity corresponding to the two-dimensional plane based on the hologram signal, and to calculate a fringe pattern based on at least some of the hologram signal, and a pattern writing unit configured to record the fringe pattern on a computer-generated holography (CGH) plane, wherein the processor is further configured to repeatedly calculate a fringe pattern until a number of dominant signals of the calculated fringe pattern coincides with a predetermined threshold value determined based on the sparsity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Jin-sung LEE, YongMan RO, Hak Gu KIM, Jong-sul MIN
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Publication number: 20170339408Abstract: A content providing apparatus is disclosed. The content providing apparatus comprises: a communication unit for communicating with an external apparatus; an image processing unit for generating a compressed image by image-processing an input original image; and a control unit for controlling the communication unit to divide the original image into one or more regions based on the image quality, to obtain characteristic information for each region from the respective regions, and to transmit the obtained characteristic information for each region together with the compressed image to the external apparatus. As the result, the display apparatus may perform image quality improvement operation so that the image quality is close to the original quality level by extracting information required for improving the image quality and transmitting the same together with a compressed image in production and encoding steps before transmitting the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo-seok KANG, Bong-joe KIM, Se-hyeok PARK, Jong-sul MIN
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Publication number: 20170230647Abstract: A multiview image display device is disclosed. The multiview image display device comprises: an image input unit for receiving an image; a rendering unit for rendering a plurality of views of different visual views on the basis of the depth of the inputted image; a display unit for displaying a multiview image generated on the basis of a pixel value constituting the plurality of views; and a control unit for generating the multiview image by mapping, to at least one target pixel area, a mixed pixel value obtained based on the pixel value of a specific visual view and the pixel value of a visual view adjacent to the specific visual view among the plurality of views.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung-ryong HAN, Jong-sul MIN, Jin-sung LEE, Ho-young LEE
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Patent number: 9398289Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for converting an overlay area of a two-dimensional (2D) monoscopic image into a three-dimensional (3D) image are provided. A depth map representing a perspective based on an input monoscopic image is generated to provide depth values of the input monoscopic image. At least one overlay area and at least one background image included in the input monoscopic image are then detected, and a depth value of one or more or both of the overlay area and the background image are corrected to a desired value. A stereoscopic image is generated based on the corrected depth value, such that the resulting stereoscopic image prevents inconsistent viewing depths between an overlay area and the background image in order to prevent viewer fatigue.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin-sung Lee, Jong-sul Min, Oh-jae Kwon
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Patent number: 9300940Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for converting a two-dimensional (2D) image into a three-dimensional (3D) image. The method includes generating a first depth map by estimating depth information of an input image, wherein the input image is a 2D image; analyzing characteristics of the input image; predicting an error of the first depth map; determining a parameter for adjusting the first depth map based on the analyzed characteristics of the input image and the predicted error of the first depth map; adjusting the first depth map based on the determined parameter; and generating a 3D image of the input image based on the adjusted first depth map.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Lei Zhang, Young-wook Sohn, Oh-jae Kwon, Jong-sul Min
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Patent number: 9124870Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) video apparatus and a method of providing an OSD object applied thereto are provided. The 3D video apparatus includes an on-screen display (OSD) generation unit which receives an OSD object and generates a reduced OSD object to be displayed on the 3D image on a screen, wherein the reduced OSD object is smaller than the received OSD object. An OSD insertion unit inserts the reduced OSD object into input 3D image data.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Oh-jae Kwon, Jong-sul Min, Young-wook Sohn
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Patent number: 9071835Abstract: A multiview image generating method is provided. The multiview image generating method includes generating a hole image using depth information of an original image, dividing a boundary region in which a hole area of the generated hole image is in contact with a background into at least one patch, selecting an area having the most similar pixel value to a background included in the divided at least one patch, in a preset area of the original image, and filling a hole area on the divided at least one patch with a pixel value of the selected area to generate a first view image.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung-ryong Han, Jong-sul Min
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Patent number: 8913106Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) display apparatus and method controlling thereof are provided. The 3D display apparatus includes: a reception unit which receives a 3D image signal from another 3D display apparatus; a conversion unit which converts a disparity of the 3D image signal based on transmitter information of the other 3D display apparatus and receiver information of the 3D display apparatus, and generates an output 3D image signal having depth information which is proportional to depth information of the 3D image signal; and a display unit which outputs the output 3D image signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-sung Lee, Ju-yong Chang, Jong-sul Min, Sung-jin Kim
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Patent number: 8884952Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) display apparatus is provided, including an image input device which receives an image and depth information, a multi-view image generator which generates a multi-view foreground image having depth information which is less than a preset depth value, and a multi-view rear ground image having depth information which is equal to or greater than the preset depth value, using the received image and depth information, a multi-view image renderer which performs rendering by arranging the multi-view foreground image according to a first arrangement pattern and the multi-view rear ground image according to a second arrangement pattern, and a display which outputs the rendered multi-view image.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung-jin Kim, Jong-sul Min, Jin-sung Lee
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Patent number: 8817020Abstract: An image processing apparatus and a method of processing an image are provided. The image processing apparatus includes a depth estimation unit for estimating a depth of an input three-dimensional (3D) image; a text area detection unit for detecting a text area included in the 3D image; a mask generation unit for generating a text mask for the text area; and a depth correction unit for correcting a depth of the text area based on the estimated depth of the input 3D image and the text mask.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Alexander Limonov, Jin-sung Lee, Jong-sul Min
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Patent number: 8780111Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) display apparatus is provided, including an image input device which receives an image and depth information, a multi-view image generator which generates a multi-view foreground image having depth information which is less than a preset depth value, and a multi-view rear ground image having depth information which is equal to or greater than the preset depth value, using the received image and depth information, a multi-view image renderer which performs rendering by arranging the multi-view foreground image according to a first arrangement pattern and the multi-view rear ground image according to a second arrangement pattern, and a display which outputs the rendered multi-view image.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung-jin Kim, Jong-sul Min, Jin-sung Lee
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Publication number: 20140139515Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) display apparatus is provided, including an image input device which receives an image and depth information, a multi-view image generator which generates a multi-view foreground image having depth information which is less than a preset depth value, and a multi-view rear ground image having depth information which is equal to or greater than the preset depth value, using the received image and depth information, a multi-view image renderer which performs rendering by arranging the multi-view foreground image according to a first arrangement pattern and the multi-view rear ground image according to a second arrangement pattern, and a display which outputs the rendered multi-view image.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung-jin KIM, Jong-sul MIN, Jin-sung LEE
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Patent number: 8698879Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) display apparatus and method controlling thereof are provided. The 3D display apparatus includes: a reception unit which receives a 3D image signal from another 3D display apparatus; a conversion unit which converts a disparity of the 3D image signal based on transmitter information of the other 3D display apparatus and receiver information of the 3D display apparatus, and generates an output 3D image signal having depth information which is proportional to depth information of the 3D image signal; and a display unit which outputs the output 3D image signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-sung Lee, Ju-yong Chang, Jong-sul Min, Sung-jin Kim
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Publication number: 20140085433Abstract: A multiview image generating method is provided. The multiview image generating method includes generating a hole image using depth information of an original image, dividing a boundary region in which a hole area of the generated hole image is in contact with a background into at least one patch, selecting an area having the most similar pixel value to a background included in the divided at least one patch, in a preset area of the original image, and filling a hole area on the divided at least one patch with a pixel value of the selected area to generate a first view image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: Seung-ryong HAN, Jong-sul MIN