Patents by Inventor Jong Yeol Yang

Jong Yeol Yang 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: 10978049
    Abstract: An audio segmentation method based on an attention mechanism is provided. The audio segmentation method according to an embodiment obtains a mapping relationship between an “inputted text” and an “audio spectrum feature vector for generating an audio signal”, the audio spectrum feature vector being automatically synthesized by using the inputted text, and segments an inputted audio signal by using the mapping relationship. Accordingly, high quality can be guaranteed and the effort, time, and cost can be noticeably reduced through audio segmentation utilizing the attention mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Young Han Lee, Jong Yeol Yang, Choong Sang Cho, Hye Dong Jung
  • Patent number: 10923106
    Abstract: An audio synthesis method adapted to video characteristics is provided. The audio synthesis method according to an embodiment includes: extracting characteristics x from a video in a time-series way; extracting characteristics p of phonemes from a text; and generating an audio spectrum characteristic St used to generate an audio to be synthesized with a video at a time t, based on correlations between an audio spectrum characteristic St-1, which is used to generate an audio to be synthesized with a video at a time t?1, and the characteristics x. Accordingly, an audio can be synthesized according to video characteristics, and speech according to a video can be easily added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Jong Yeol Yang, Young Han Lee, Choong Sang Cho, Hye Dong Jung
  • Publication number: 20200043465
    Abstract: An audio synthesis method adapted to video characteristics is provided. The audio synthesis method according to an embodiment includes: extracting characteristics x from a video in a time-series way; extracting characteristics p of phonemes from a text; and generating an audio spectrum characteristic St used to generate an audio to be synthesized with a video at a time t, based on correlations between an audio spectrum characteristic St-1, which is used to generate an audio to be synthesized with a video at a time t?1, and the characteristics x. Accordingly, an audio can be synthesized according to video characteristics, and speech according to a video can be easily added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Jong Yeol YANG, Young Han LEE, Choong Sang CHO, Hye Dong JUNG
  • Publication number: 20200043473
    Abstract: An audio segmentation method based on an attention mechanism is provided. The audio segmentation method according to an embodiment obtains a mapping relationship between an “inputted text” and an “audio spectrum feature vector for generating an audio signal”, the audio spectrum feature vector being automatically synthesized by using the inputted text, and segments an inputted audio signal by using the mapping relationship. Accordingly, high quality can be guaranteed and the effort, time, and cost can be noticeably reduced through audio segmentation utilizing the attention mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Young Han LEE, Jong Yeol YANG, Choong Sang CHO, Hye Dong JUNG
  • Patent number: 10032525
    Abstract: A fuse circuit may include a plurality of first fuse sets and a plurality of second fuse sets. The plurality of first fuse sets may be used to store a defect address detected before packaging of a semiconductor apparatus. The plurality of second fuse sets may be used to store a defect address detected after the packaging. The plurality of first fuse sets may be shared by a plurality of first redundant word lines, and the plurality of second fuse sets may be in one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of second redundant word lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Jong Yeol Yang
  • Patent number: 10007454
    Abstract: A memory device may include a command controller configured to buffer an address based on a refresh enable signal and a repair enable signal. The memory device may include a fuse circuit configured to control a rupture operation of a refresh cell array and repair cell array corresponding to the address according to the refresh enable signal and the repair enable signal, and output a refresh control signal and a repair control signal during a boot-up operation. The memory device may include a refresh controller configured to control a refresh operation of a bank according to a refresh control signal. The memory device may include a repair controller configured to control a repair operation of the bank according to a redundancy signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Sam Kim, Jong Yeol Yang
  • Patent number: 9991786
    Abstract: An embodiment relates to a power control device and a technology capable of stably supplying power when an electrical fuse boots up. The power control device includes a power supply unit, a power driving unit, and an electrical fuse unit. The power supply unit generates a driving signal from a power supply voltage when a control signal is activated. The power driving unit outputs the driving signal when the control signal is activated. The electrical fuse unit generates, when a boot-up enable signal is activated, a clock signal by performing a boot-up operation in response to the driving signal outputted from the power driving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Sam Kim, Jong Yeol Yang
  • Publication number: 20180102185
    Abstract: A fuse circuit may include a plurality of first fuse sets and a plurality of second fuse sets. The plurality of first fuse sets may be used to store a defect address detected before packaging of a semiconductor apparatus. The plurality of second fuse sets may be used to store a defect address detected after the packaging. The plurality of first fuse sets may be shared by a plurality of first redundant word lines, and the plurality of second fuse sets may be in one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of second redundant word lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Jong Yeol YANG
  • Publication number: 20180059967
    Abstract: A memory device may include a command controller configured to buffer an address based on a refresh enable signal and a repair enable signal. The memory device may include a fuse circuit configured to control a rupture operation of a refresh cell array and repair cell array corresponding to the address according to the refresh enable signal and the repair enable signal, and output a refresh control signal and a repair control signal during a boot-up operation. The memory device may include a refresh controller configured to control a refresh operation of a bank according to a refresh control signal. The memory device may include a repair controller configured to control a repair operation of the bank according to a redundancy signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jong Sam KIM, Jong Yeol YANG
  • Publication number: 20170019018
    Abstract: An embodiment relates to a power control device and a technology capable of stably supplying power when an electrical fuse boots up. The power control device includes a power supply unit, a power driving unit, and an electrical fuse unit. The power supply unit generates a driving signal from a power supply voltage when a control signal is activated. The power driving unit outputs the driving signal when the control signal is activated. The electrical fuse unit generates, when a boot-up enable signal is activated, a clock signal to by performing a boot-up operation in response to the driving signal outputted from the power driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Jong Sam KIM, Jong Yeol YANG
  • Patent number: 9030890
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory apparatus includes a sense amplifier driving control unit configured to be applied with first and second driving voltages, and generate first to third sense amplifier driving signals in response to a mat enable signal, a sense amplifier enable signal and a power-up signal; a sense amplifier driving unit configured to, in response to the first to third sense amplifier driving signals, connect first and second sense amplifier driving nodes to cause the first and second sense amplifier driving nodes to have substantially the same voltage level, or disconnect the first and second sense amplifier driving nodes to apply first and second sense amplifier driving voltages to the first and second sense amplifier driving nodes; and a sense amplifier configured to be applied with the first and second sense amplifier driving voltages, and sense and amplify a voltage difference of a bit line and a bit line bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Doo Chan Lee, Jong Yeol Yang
  • Patent number: 8780661
    Abstract: A self refresh pulse generation circuit includes a control signal generator configured to generate a control signal asserted for an initial period of a self refresh mode, and a self refresh pulse generator configured to generate a self refresh pulse having a period controlled in response to the control signal, in the self refresh mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Jong Yeol Yang
  • Publication number: 20140003165
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory apparatus includes a sense amplifier driving control unit configured to be applied with first and second driving voltages, and generate first to third sense amplifier driving signals in response to a mat enable signal, a sense amplifier enable signal and a power-up signal; a sense amplifier driving unit configured to, in response to the first to third sense amplifier driving signals, connect first and second sense amplifier driving nodes to cause the first and second sense amplifier driving nodes to have substantially the same voltage level, or disconnect the first and second sense amplifier driving nodes to apply first and second sense amplifier driving voltages to the first and second sense amplifier driving nodes; and a sense amplifier configured to be applied with the first and second sense amplifier driving voltages, and sense and amplify a voltage difference of a bit line and a bit line bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Doo Chan LEE, Jong Yeol YANG
  • Publication number: 20130114348
    Abstract: A self refresh pulse generation circuit includes a control signal generator configured to generate a control signal asserted for an initial period of a self refresh mode, and a self refresh pulse generator configured to generate a self refresh pulse having a period controlled in response to the control signal, in the self refresh mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventor: Jong Yeol YANG
  • Patent number: 8259527
    Abstract: A self-refresh test circuit includes a test clock generation unit, a pulse generation unit, a period signal selection unit, and a self-refresh pulse control unit. The test clock generation unit divides a clock signal to generate a plurality of divided clock signals having different periods when a test enable signal is enabled, and outputs one of the plurality of divided clock signals as a selected clock signal. The pulse generation unit generates a test period signal in response to the selected clock signal. The period signal selection unit outputs one of the test period signal and a self-refresh period signal as a selected period signal. The self-refresh pulse control unit generates a self-refresh pulse in response to a self-refresh exit signal and the selected period signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Sun Mo An, Jong Yeol Yang
  • Publication number: 20120039134
    Abstract: A data output circuit in a semiconductor memory apparatus includes a pre-driver configured to receive input data and then produce a pull-up signal and a pull-down signal, a pull-up driver configured to pull-up drive a first node in response to the pull-up signal and provide an additional pull-up drive when a voltage level on the first node transitions, a pull-down driver configured to pull-down drive a second node in response to the pull-down signal and provide an additional pull-down drive when a voltage level on the second node transitions, and a pad coupled to the first and second nodes to generate output data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventor: Jong Yeol YANG
  • Patent number: 8045399
    Abstract: A data output circuit in a semiconductor memory apparatus includes a pre-driver configured to receive input data and then produce a pull-up signal and a pull-down signal, a pull-up driver configured to pull-up drive a first node in response to the pull-up signal and provide an additional pull-up drive when a voltage level on the first node transitions, a pull-down driver configured to pull-down drive a second node in response to the pull-down signal and provide an additional pull-down drive when a voltage level on the second node transitions, and a pad coupled to the first and second nodes to generate output data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Jong Yeol Yang
  • Publication number: 20110103165
    Abstract: A self-refresh test circuit includes a test clock generation unit, a pulse generation unit, a period signal selection unit, and a self-refresh pulse control unit. The test clock generation unit divides a clock signal to generate a plurality of divided clock signals having different periods when a test enable signal is enabled, and outputs one of the plurality of divided clock signals as a selected clock signal. The pulse generation unit generates a test period signal in response to the selected clock signal. The period signal selection unit outputs one of the test period signal and a self-refresh period signal as a selected period signal. The self-refresh pulse control unit generates a self-refresh pulse in response to a self-refresh exit signal and the selected period signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Sun Mo An, Jong Yeol Yang
  • Patent number: 7881140
    Abstract: A refresh control apparatus is provided which is capable of dispersing a peak current at an all-bank refresh mode and reducing the characteristic difference between the banks. The refresh control apparatus includes an internal refresh counter for outputting row address signals to select word lines when a refresh command is inputted from an external circuit, a row decoder for outputting row decoding signals to select all banks in response bank active signals and the row address signals, an enable signal control unit for sequentially outputting at a time interval sense amplifier enable signals in response to the bank active signals and the refresh command, and a sense amplifier for sequentially refreshing all of the banks at a time interval in response to the sense amplifier enable signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Jong Yeol Yang
  • Patent number: 7782699
    Abstract: An auto-refresh control apparatus is provided which includes a counter unit for outputting counter signals in response to an external auto-refresh command signal, and a refresh command signal generating unit for generating internal auto-refresh command signals in response to the counter signals when a test mode signal is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Jong Yeol Yang