Patents by Inventor Jong Uk Choi

Jong Uk 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: 11669500
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing data are provided. The system for distributing data which manages the distribution of data from one or more data transmitting nodes to a data receiving node, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: an off-chain pool management unit; an integrity authentication unit; a data distribution verification unit; and a block chain storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Markany, Inc.
    Inventors: Dong Hwan Shin, Hong Gu Kim, Hong Joon Ha, Lae Wook Lee, Hwa Min Yu, Jong Uk Choi
  • Patent number: 11469879
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention discloses a text watermarking method for hiding user information. The text watermarking method comprises inputting encryption variable set information with which to encrypt a target document, wherein the target document includes text, generating an encrypted block based on the encryption variable set information and embedding the encrypted block into the target document by using an embedding rule of the encrypted block. The encryption variable set information includes a predetermined random key value, a user ID, and information indicating the embedding rule of the encrypted block. The predetermined random key value and the information indicating an embedding rule of the encrypted block are managed in a non-disclosure manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Markany Inc.
    Inventor: Jong Uk Choi
  • Publication number: 20220131683
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention discloses a text watermarking method for hiding user information. The text watermarking method comprises inputting encryption variable set information with which to encrypt a target document, wherein the target document includes text, generating an encrypted block based on the encryption variable set information and embedding the encrypted block into the target document by using an embedding rule of the encrypted block. The encryption variable set information includes a predetermined random key value, a user ID, and information indicating the embedding rule of the encrypted block. The predetermined random key value and the information indicating an embedding rule of the encrypted block are managed in a non-disclosure manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventor: Jong Uk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210081374
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing data are provided. The system for distributing data which manages the distribution of data from one or more data transmitting nodes to a data receiving node, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: an off-chain pool management unit; an integrity authentication unit; a data distribution verification unit; and a block chain storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Dong Hwan Shin, Hong Gu Kim, Hong Joon Ha, Lae Wook Lee, Hwa Min Yu, Jong Uk Choi
  • Publication number: 20190213168
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for protecting digital rights of model data learned by artificial intelligence for smart broadcasting contents. A learning apparatus for protecting digital rights includes a learning model setup unit accepting input of a learning model, a data loader importing or receiving one or more of learning data, a learning engine forcing the learning model to learn with the learning data imported or received at the data loader, and a storage unit storing the learning model forced to learn by the learning engine, wherein the learning data include information on a subject of rights and data other than the information on a subject of rights, and wherein the learning model learning the information on a subject of rights is configured to have a fixed output value related to the information on a subject of rights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Markany Inc.
    Inventors: Chang Won Kim, Dong Hwan Shin, Hyun Gyu Kim, Jong Uk Choi
  • Patent number: 9818233
    Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for automatically splitting an object and a method, apparatus, and system for registering a file. The method for splitting an object includes receiving the data of a stereolithography (STL) file representing a 3D image, tagging vertex coordinates corresponding to objects included in the 3D image so that the vertex coordinates are classified for each object, and splitting each of the objects included in the 3D image based on the tagged vertex coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: MARKANY INC.
    Inventors: Hyoung Jun Kim, Jae Hong Kim, Kyu Sun Cho, Jong Uk Choi
  • Patent number: 9742783
    Abstract: A method for transmitting contents including tracking information is described. The method comprising the steps of generating a content transmission stream relevant to an original content, determining at least part of the original content as a forensic mark (FM) target segment, generating a FM stream including the FM segment in which a particular pattern is inserted into the FM target segment and a FM stream different from the content transmission stream and transmitting the content transmission stream and the FM stream to a receiving device, wherein the FM stream is combined with the content transmission stream based on session information related to the transmitting in the receiving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: MARKANY INC.
    Inventors: Chang Won Kim, Jeong Soo Kim, Jong Uk Choi
  • Publication number: 20170161959
    Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for automatically splitting an object and a method, apparatus, and system for registering a file. The method for splitting an object includes receiving the data of a stereolithography (STL) file representing a 3D image, tagging vertex coordinates corresponding to objects included in the 3D image so that the vertex coordinates are classified for each object, and splitting each of the objects included in the 3D image based on the tagged vertex coordinates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Hyoung Jun Kim, Jae Hong Kim, Kyu Sun Cho, Jong Uk Choi
  • Publication number: 20160352754
    Abstract: A method for transmitting contents including tracking information is described. The method comprising the steps of generating a content transmission stream relevant to an original content, determining at least part of the original content as a forensic mark (FM) target segment, generating a FM stream including the FM segment in which a particular pattern is inserted into the FM target segment and a FM stream different from the content transmission stream and transmitting the content transmission stream and the FM stream to a receiving device, wherein the FM stream is combined with the content transmission stream based on session information related to the transmitting in the receiving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Chang Won KIM, Jeong Soo KIM, Jong Uk CHOI
  • Patent number: 9491147
    Abstract: A content stream transmission apparatus with reverse traceability comprises a pattern insertion unit dividing the original content in units of segments and inserting at least two patterns to each segment and creating at least two pattern contents; an encryption unit encrypting the at least two pattern contents; a content selection unit selecting one of the at least two pattern contents based on user identification information; and a transmission unit transmitting the selected pattern content to a user device. Therefore, as copyright and leakage tracking information are enabled to be inserted into the contents in real-time, the present invention not only provides security-enhanced contents but also services real-time content streaming services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Markany Inc.
    Inventors: Chang Won Kim, Jeong Soo Kim, Gyoung Soon Kim, Jong Uk Choi
  • Publication number: 20160234219
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for controlling a mobile device adaptively to the user by collecting and analyzing the behavior pattern of the users of the mobile devices, and generating the suitable policy for each of the users. The method may comprise gathering, by the mobile device, behavior patterns of the user, sending, by the mobile device, information about the gathered behavior patterns to an analysis device, analyzing, by the analysis device, the information about the behavior patterns, generating, by the analysis device, media control information based on the behavior patterns and access authority of the user by referring to a management table comprising a list of one or more mobile devices and one or more information about behavior patterns, sending it, by the analysis device, to the mobile device, and controlling the mobile device based on the media control information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Sang In HAN, Sung Gon MUN, Kyu Won LEE, Jong Uk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20160210476
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for preventing the leakage of information. A method for preventing the leakage of information, which is performed by an apparatus for preventing the leakage of information may include determining whether confidential information is included in content displayed on a screen of a device, covering the confidential information by overlaying a security layer on at least some of the content displayed on the screen based on the determination, displaying the confidential information by releasing the security layer covering the confidential information in response to a confidential information exposure request signal, and covering the confidential information by overlaying the security layer in response to the release of the confidential information exposure request signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Sung Gon MUN, Min Ji JO, Jong Uk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20150043728
    Abstract: A content stream transmission apparatus with reverse traceability comprises a pattern insertion unit dividing the original content in units of segments and inserting at least two patterns to each segment and creating at least two pattern contents; an encryption unit encrypting the at least two pattern contents; a content selection unit selecting one of the at least two pattern contents based on user identification information; and a transmission unit transmitting the selected pattern content to a user device. Therefore, as copyright and leakage tracking information are enabled to be inserted into the contents in real-time, the present invention not only provides security-enhanced contents but also services real-time content streaming services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Chang Won Kim, Jeong Soo Kim, Gyoung Soon Kim, Jong Uk Choi
  • Patent number: 8677345
    Abstract: A virtual application creating system comprises: a virtual environment library block including a plurality of modules that process native application program interfaces (APIs) of an operating system such that the native application APIs are suited to a virtual environment, finding a module capable of processing a specific native API from the plurality of modules when the specific native API is called and operating the found module; a virtual application installation block receiving position information of an application to be virtualized and information on an installation place where the application will be virtualized and installed from a user and inserting the virtual environment library block into a memory to install a virtual application in the installation place; and a virtual application execution block executing the virtual application installed in the installation place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Markany Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Uk Choi, Dongha Shin, Sung Wook Jung, Jiyeon Kim, Muhammad Ali Malik
  • Publication number: 20110072424
    Abstract: A virtual application creating system, a virtual application installing method, a native API calling method and a virtual application executing method are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Jong Uk Choi, Dongha Shin, Sung Wook Jung, Jiyeon Kim, Muhammad Ali Malik
  • Publication number: 20110010559
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a digital file encryption method, a digital file decryption method, a digital file processing apparatus, and an encryption format conversion apparatus. The digital file encryption method includes encrypting a file using specific encryption information, storing the encrypted file in a file system, and storing the encryption information in a stream provided by the file system. Accordingly, since file lengths before and after encryption are identical to each other, an application needs not to consider a header length or perform offset correction when using an encrypted file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: MARKANY INC.
    Inventors: Jong Young Kim, Sung Won Cho, Dong Uk Lee, Jong Uk Choi
  • Publication number: 20110010756
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a virtual application program system, a storage device, a method of executing a virtual application program, and a method of protecting a virtual environment. The virtual application program system includes an execution control module for executing a virtual application program, and a virtual environment protection module loaded by the execution control module and configured to block non-permitted application programs from accessing a virtual environment accessed by the virtual application program. Accordingly, the virtual environment can be protected from a host application program, etc., and independency and security of a task using a virtual application program can be guaranteed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: MARKANY Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Uk Choi, Dongha Shin, Sung Wook Jung, Ji Yeon Kim, Muhammad Ali Malik, Samg Yup Shim, Hong Won Lee
  • Publication number: 20100299759
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a digital information security system, a kernel driver apparatus, and a digital information security method. The digital information security system includes a user module configured to operate in a user mode and to provide environment setting information comprising policy information about a use of digital information, and a kernel driver configured to operate in a kernel mode, to acquire information generated by an application of the user mode for the use of digital information, and to perform rights control regarding the use of digital information based on the acquired information and the policy information. Accordingly, the construction of a security system can be simplified, and the security of a security system can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: MARKANY INC.
    Inventors: Jong Young Kim, Sung Won Cho, Dong Uk Lee, Jong Uk Choi
  • Patent number: 7457957
    Abstract: Simultaneously with a robust watermark and fragile watermark or semi-watermark is embedded into conventional securities, etc., such as gift coupon, various kinds of ticket, coupon, electronic stamp, bond & debenture, note, stock certificate, lottery, paper money, check, etc. and various kinds of public documents including certificates, etc. requiring confirmation and authentication (hereinafter, referred to as “securities, etc.”) in the form of digital file. Such watermark-embedded securities, etc. are conveniently issued on-line and are printed out in the form of paper through a printer. The printed securities, etc. are used off-line and are authenticated by determining the forgery or alternation by means of photocopy, etc. through the detection of the embedded watermark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Markany, Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Uk Choi, Jong Won Kim
  • Patent number: 6975733
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for embedding a watermark into a black and white or color digital image [D(x)]. Basically the inventive method comprises the steps of transforming the digital image using a wavelet transform [WC(y)], transforming a watermark using discrete cosine transform (DCT), integrating the wavelet-transformed digital image with the DCT-transformed watermark [DW(x)+WC(y)] to insert the watermark into the image, and generating the watermarked image using inverse wavelet transform [D(x)?]. For color images, RGB mode is converted into YIQ mode using a conversion matrix and the wavelet transform is applied to the Y-, I-, Q-values. This inventive digital watermarking of a color image is found to be highly robust against lossy compression and other image processing operations, compared to conventionally known methods which are known to be unsuitable for watermarking color images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Markany, Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Uk Choi, Jong Won Kim, Jung Suck Cho, Han Ho Lee