Patents by Inventor Jun Sang YOO

Jun Sang YOO 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: 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
  • Patent number: 11653098
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing method and apparatus. The image processing method includes receiving an image including frames captured over time in a light environment including an alternating current (AC) light, extracting AC pixels corresponding to the AC light from pixels in the image, estimating visual spaces of the AC pixels based on values of the AC pixels in the frames, estimating information of the AC light included in the image based on the visual spaces, and processing the image based on the information of the AC light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jong Ok Kim, Jun Sang Yoo
  • Publication number: 20220233172
    Abstract: The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a display configured to display a mid-sagittal plane (MSP) image corresponding to the MSP of a head of an object, and an image processor configured to determine a measurement plane based on the MSP and generate a measurement plane image corresponding to the measurement plane. The display is further configured to display the measurement plane image with the MSP image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-hee Lee, Sung-yoon Kim, Jun-sang Yoo
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220159165
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing method and apparatus. The image processing method includes receiving an image including frames captured over time in a light environment including an alternating current (AC) light, extracting AC pixels corresponding to the AC light from pixels in the image, estimating visual spaces of the AC pixels based on values of the AC pixels in the frames, estimating information of the AC light included in the image based on the visual spaces, and processing the image based on the information of the AC light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jong Ok KIM, Jun Sang YOO
  • Patent number: 11324486
    Abstract: The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a display configured to display a mid-sagittal plane (MSP) image corresponding to the MSP of a head of an object, and an image processor configured to determine a measurement plane based on the MSP and generate a measurement plane image corresponding to the measurement plane. The display is further configured to display the measurement plane image with the MSP image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-Hee Lee, Sung-Yoon Kim, Jun-sang Yoo
  • Patent number: 11245856
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing method and apparatus. The image processing method includes receiving an image including frames captured over time in a light environment including an alternating current (AC) light, extracting AC pixels corresponding to the AC light from pixels in the image, estimating visual spaces of the AC pixels based on values of the AC pixels in the frames, estimating information of the AC light included in the image based on the visual spaces, and processing the image based on the information of the AC light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jong Ok Kim, Jun Sang Yoo
  • Patent number: 11083434
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an ultrasonic imaging apparatus of successively displaying a plurality of slice images of an object at predetermined frame rate, and a control method of the ultrasonic imaging apparatus. According to an embodiment of the ultrasonic imaging apparatus, the ultrasonic imaging apparatus may include: an image processor configured to extract a target in an object based on volume data of the object; a controller configured to determine a region of interest in the object, based on the extracted target; and a display unit configured to successively display a plurality of slice images of the object, including the region of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Sang Yoo, Kwang-Hee Lee, Soo In Cho
  • Publication number: 20210153847
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic imaging apparatus and a control method thereof. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a volume data of an object and a process configured to determine whether an acquisition position of the volume data is within an allowable range by using pre-stored landmark information and configured to acquire a plurality of reference planes from the volume data when the acquisition position of the volume data is within the allowable range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Jun Sang YOO, Kwang-Hee LEE, Sung-Yoon KIM, Jong Sik KIM, Gil-Ju JIN
  • Patent number: 10932756
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic imaging apparatus and a control method thereof. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a volume data of an object and a process configured to determine whether an acquisition position of the volume data is within an allowable range by using pre-stored landmark information and configured to acquire a plurality of reference planes from the volume data when the acquisition position of the volume data is within the allowable range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Sang Yoo, Kwang-Hee Lee, Sung-Yoon Kim, Jong Sik Kim, Gil-Ju Jin
  • Publication number: 20200374443
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing method and apparatus. The image processing method includes receiving an image including frames captured over time in a light environment including an alternating current (AC) light, extracting AC pixels corresponding to the AC light from pixels in the image, estimating visual spaces of the AC pixels based on values of the AC pixels in the frames, estimating information of the AC light included in the image based on the visual spaces, and processing the image based on the information of the AC light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jong Ok KIM, Jun Sang YOO
  • Patent number: 10820884
    Abstract: Disclosed are an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus and a method of operating the same, which more accurately measure a cervix length. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a pressure measurer that measures a pressure value applied from a probe to a cervix, an image generator that scans an object to acquire an ultrasound image, a controller that determines whether a cervix line is included in the ultrasound image, acquires the measured pressure value, corresponding to the ultrasound image, as a first pressure value when the cervix line is included in the ultrasound image, and acquires a second pressure value for measuring a length of the cervix line, and an output unit that outputs pressure information based on at least one selected from the first pressure value and the second pressure value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-hee Lee, Jun-sang Yoo, Gil-ju Jin, Eun-ho Yang
  • Patent number: 10772606
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus including: a display configured to display a first ultrasound image showing an object; a user input device configured to receive a user input for selecting first and second depths in the first ultrasound image and setting different three-dimensional (3D) rendering properties with respect to the first and second depths; and a controller configured to generate a second ultrasound image showing a 3D volume of the object based on the set 3D rendering properties, wherein the display is further configured to display the generated second ultrasound image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-jun Kim, Sung-yoon Kim, Jun-sang Yoo, Kwang-hee Lee, Gil-ju Jin, Mi-jeoung Ahn
  • Publication number: 20200219135
    Abstract: Provided is an advertising system. The advertising system include an information analysis unit which analyzes first user information relating to at least one out of the sex, age and eye tracking of a user and analyzes second user information relating to the facial expression and eye tracking of the user, based on a camera image; and an advertisement providing unit which determines topic information for the user based on the first user information and displays a first advertisement associated with the topic information on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Kolon Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jung-Seok HAHN, Hyun-Soo LEE, Jun-Sang YOO
  • Patent number: 10702243
    Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus including: an image processor configured to acquire ultrasound data of an object; a controller configured to generate a wearable signal carrying information corresponding to a difference between the acquired ultrasound data and reference ultrasound data; and a communication module configured to transmit the wearable signal to a wearable device. The wearable signal is acquired by comparing the ultrasound data with the reference ultrasound data and includes information about the difference between the ultrasound data and the reference ultrasound data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun-mo Yang, Jin-hwan Park, Jun-sang Yoo, Kwang-hee Lee, Seung-ju Lee, Yoon-gu Hwang
  • Patent number: 10582912
    Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a data obtainer configured to obtain volume data of an object; a display configured to display a reference cross-section of the object extracted from the volume data; a user input unit configured to receive a user input selecting a reference object included in the displayed reference cross-section; and an image processor configured to normalize the volume data by using location information of the reference object, and to extract a coronal plane of the object based on information of at least one anatomical landmark included in the normalized volume data, and the display is further configured to display the extracted coronal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-sang Yoo, Kwang-hee Lee, Sung-yoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20200000434
    Abstract: The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a display configured to display a mid-sagittal plane (MSP) image corresponding to the MSP of a head of an object, and an image processor configured to determine a measurement plane based on the MSP and generate a measurement plane image corresponding to the measurement plane. The display is further configured to display the measurement plane image with the MSP image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-hee LEE, Sung-yoon KIM, Jun-sang YOO
  • Patent number: 10433819
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus including: a data acquisition unit configured to acquire volume data for a head of an object; an image processor configured to detect a mid-sagittal plane (MSP) from the volume data, generate an MSP image corresponding to the MSP, detect at least one measurement plane based on the MSP, and generate at least one measurement plane image corresponding to the at least one measurement plane; and a display configured to display the MSP image and the at least one measurement plane image on a single screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-hee Lee, Sung-yoon Kim, Jun-sang Yoo
  • Patent number: 10298849
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an imaging apparatus including: an image producer configured to produce an image of an object; and an image information generator configured to identify the object, to receive geometry change information for the image of the object, and to generate extraction information corresponding to a geometry image of the object changed according to the geometry change information. Accordingly, it is possible to intuitively display a user's desired information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Sang Yoo, Mi Ae Byun
  • Patent number: 10219784
    Abstract: An ultrasound system and a method of editing a label displayed with an ultrasound image are provided. The ultrasound system displays a plurality of labels generated based on a predetermined threshold value on the ultrasound image, receives a selection signal for selecting at least one label from the plurality of labels and an adjustment signal for adjusting the predetermined threshold value, generates at least one new label based on a threshold value adjusted according to the adjustment signal, and replaces and displays some of the at least one new label on a region corresponding to the at least one selected label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-hee Lee, Jun-sang Yoo