Patents by Inventor Jung-wook Lim
Jung-wook Lim 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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Publication number: 20250058711Abstract: A unit pixel includes a first photoelectric converter, a first transfer transistor disposed between to the first photoelectric converter and a first node, a connection transistor disposed between and connected to a second node and the first node, a second transfer transistor disposed between and connected to a third node and the second node, a second photoelectric converter connected to the third node, and a storage metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) capacitor connected to the third node. The storage MOS capacitor stores charges from the second photoelectric converter. For a first time period, first charges accumulated in the first photoelectric converter are transferred to the first node, for a second time period, second charges accumulated in the first photoelectric converter are transferred to the first node and the second node, and for a third time period, third charges accumulated in the second photoelectric converter are transferred to the first to third nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung Wook LIM, Young Gu Jin
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Patent number: 12151617Abstract: A unit pixel includes a first photoelectric converter, a first transfer transistor disposed between to the first photoelectric converter and a first node, a connection transistor disposed between and connected to a second node and the first node, a second transfer transistor disposed between and connected to a third node and the second node, a second photoelectric converter connected to the third node, and a storage metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) capacitor connected to the third node. The storage MOS capacitor stores charges from the second photoelectric converter. For a first time period, first charges accumulated in the first photoelectric converter are transferred to the first node, for a second time period, second charges accumulated in the first photoelectric converter are transferred to the first node and the second node, and for a third time period, third charges accumulated in the second photoelectric converter are transferred to the first to third nodes.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Wook Lim, Young Gu Jin
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Publication number: 20240284061Abstract: An image sensing device includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels, and a driving unit configured to drive each unit pixel of the plurality of unit pixels. Each unit pixel comprises: a first region including a first photodiode, a first floating diffusion region, and a second floating diffusion region, a second region including a second photodiode and a third floating diffusion region, and a floating diffusion (FD) connecting transistor connected to any one of the first floating diffusion region, the second floating diffusion region or the third floating diffusion region. The driving unit is configured to alternately perform a normal operation of individually operating the plurality of unit pixels, and a binning operation of grouping at least two unit pixels of the plurality of unit pixels and operating the at least two unit pixels simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jung Wook LIM
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Patent number: 12043167Abstract: Proposed is an apparatus for a side projection lamp of a mobility device having a structure as described may secure rear lateral sight from opposite lateral sides of the mobility device and illuminate light of a specific image on a road surface or an outer surface of the mobility device, thereby being allowed to communicate with a driver. In addition, as an image transmitter configured to generate the specific image is installed on a vehicle body or a door side, a size of a side part configured to secure rear sight may be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventor: Jung Wook Lim
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Publication number: 20240234452Abstract: An image sensor comprises a first sub-pixel comprising a first photoelectric conversion region, a first floating diffusion region, and a first transfer transistor to transfer charges accumulated in the first photoelectric conversion region to the first floating diffusion region; and a second sub-pixel adjacent to the first sub-pixel, and comprising a second photoelectric conversion region, a second floating diffusion region, and a second transfer transistor to transfer charges accumulated in the second photoelectric conversion region to the second floating diffusion region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jung Wook LIM
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Publication number: 20240136374Abstract: An image sensor comprises a first sub-pixel comprising a first photoelectric conversion region, a first floating diffusion region, and a first transfer transistor to transfer charges accumulated in the first photoelectric conversion region to the first floating diffusion region; and a second sub-pixel adjacent to the first sub-pixel, and comprising a second photoelectric conversion region, a second floating diffusion region, and a second transfer transistor to transfer charges accumulated in the second photoelectric conversion region to the second floating diffusion region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jung Wook LIM
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Publication number: 20240077184Abstract: An infrared lamp device for a mobility vehicle and an infrared lamp system for a mobility vehicle may display whether an infrared sensor, for sensing peripheral environments during night traveling so as to secure traveling stability, is operating, and use infrared rays not only to sense peripheral environments, but also to deliver messages, thereby securing traveling stability and convenience.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventor: Jung Wook Lim
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Patent number: 11917311Abstract: An image sensor with improved image quality is provided. An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels. Each of the unit pixels includes a first photoelectric converter configured to convert received light into charges, a first transfer transistor electrically connected between the first photoelectric converter and a first node, a connection transistor disposed connected to a second node and the first node, a dual conversion transistor electrically connected between a third node and the second node, a second transfer transistor electrically connected between a fourth node and the third node, a second photoelectric converter electrically connected to the fourth node and configured to convert the received light into charges, a first switch electrically connected to the second photoelectric converter and the fourth node, a first capacitor electrically connected to the fourth node, and a electrically second capacitor connected to the third node.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jung Wook Lim
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Patent number: 11865970Abstract: A variable-focus lighting device and a variable-focus lighting system have one light source and are used to adjust the position and focus of light that is emitted, among various positions in an interior space. An installation space on an interior roof is reduced and manufacturing costs are reduced.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Sung Ho Park, Jung Wook Lim
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Patent number: 11841120Abstract: Disclosed are a light-distributing lens and a lighting module using the same, which are capable of securing light efficiency when implementing a low beam and of having enhanced light performance by eliminating unintentional generation of light.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventor: Jung Wook Lim
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Publication number: 20230395621Abstract: An image sensor including a plurality of pixels, wherein each pixel of the plurality of pixels comprises: a first sub-pixel comprising a first photoelectric conversion area, a first floating diffusion area, and a first transfer transistor configured to transfer charges accumulated in the first photoelectric conversion area to the first floating diffusion area; and a second sub-pixel disposed adjacent to the first sub-pixel and comprising a second photoelectric conversion area, a second floating diffusion area and a second transfer transistor configured to transfer charges accumulated in the second photoelectric conversion area to the second floating diffusion area, wherein the first transfer transistor comprises a first transfer gate, wherein the second transfer transistor comprises a second transfer gate, and wherein the second transfer gate comprises a vertical multi-gateType: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Wook LIM, Seo Joo KIM, So Eun PARK, Sung Hyuck CHO
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Publication number: 20230369357Abstract: Image sensors are provided. The image sensors may include a substrate including first, second, third and fourth regions, a first photoelectric conversion element in the first region, a second photoelectric conversion element in the second region, a third photoelectric conversion element in the third region, a fourth photoelectric conversion element in the fourth region, a first microlens at least partially overlapping both the first and second photoelectric conversion elements, and a second microlens at least partially overlapping both the third and fourth photoelectric conversion elements. The image sensors may also include a floating diffusion region and first, second and third pixel transistors configured to perform different functions from each other. Each of the first, second and third pixel transistors may be disposed in at least one of first, second, third and fourth pixel regions. The first pixel transistor may include multiple first pixel transistors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Jung Bin Yun, Eun Sub SHIM, Kyung Ho LEE, Sung Ho CHOI, Jung Hoon PARK, Jung Wook LIM, Min Ji JUNG
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Publication number: 20230369375Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor comprises a photodiode, a transmission transistor having a first end connected to the photodiode and a second end connected to a first node, a first switching transistor having a first end connected to the first node, a first capacitor having a first electrode connected to a second end of the first switching transistor, a second capacitor having a first electrode connected to the first node. A second electrode of the first capacitor is configured to receive a power voltage, and a second electrode of the second capacitor is configured to receive a boosting signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Jung Wook LIM, Joong Seok PARK, Dong Suk YOO
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Patent number: 11817465Abstract: Image sensors are provided. The image sensors may include a substrate including first, second, third and fourth regions, a first photoelectric conversion element in the first region, a second photoelectric conversion element in the second region, a third photoelectric conversion element in the third region, a fourth photoelectric conversion element in the fourth region, a first microlens at least partially overlapping both the first and second photoelectric conversion elements, and a second microlens at least partially overlapping both the third and fourth photoelectric conversion elements. The image sensors may also include a floating diffusion region and first, second and third pixel transistors configured to perform different functions from each other. Each of the first, second and third pixel transistors may be disposed in at least one of first, second, third and fourth pixel regions. The first pixel transistor may include multiple first pixel transistors.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2023Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung Bin Yun, Eun Sub Shim, Kyung Ho Lee, Sung Ho Choi, Jung Hoon Park, Jung Wook Lim, Min Ji Jung
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Patent number: 11752935Abstract: An integrated guidance system of a vehicle, may include a sensor configured to collect vehicle information of the vehicle; a lamp configured to selectively light a point including a door or a seat in an internal space of the vehicle when emitting the light; a projector configured to display guidance information on a projection surface of the internal space of the vehicle; and a controller connected to the sensor, the lamp and the projector and configured to control whether the lamp emits the light and the lighting point according to the vehicle information, generate the guidance information for guiding a passenger of the vehicle, and provide the guidance information to the projector, and a method for controlling the same.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Sung Ho Park, Dong Eun Cha, Seung Sik Han, Jung Wook Lim, Ki Hong Lee, Byoung Suk Ahn
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Publication number: 20230224608Abstract: A unit pixel includes a first photoelectric conversion unit configured to generate first charges in response to a first incident light, a first transfer transistor connected between the first photoelectric conversion unit and a first node, a connecting transistor connected between a second node and the first node, a second photoelectric conversion unit configured to generate second charges in response to a second incident light, a second transfer transistor connected between a second photoelectric conversion unit and a third node, a switch transistor connected between the third node and the second node, a source follower connected to the first node, a selection transistor connected to the source follower, an overflow transistor connecting the first photoelectric conversion unit and a power supply voltage, and a comparator configured to turn on the overflow transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventor: Jung Wook LIM
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Patent number: 11698179Abstract: A lighting apparatus of vehicles may include a light source unit of emitting light; a first reflection unit of reflecting light incident from the light source unit to discharge the reflected light outside the first reflection unit; a second reflection unit rotatably provided between the light source unit and the first reflection unit to reflect light for allowing light emitted by the light source unit to move to the first reflection unit or blocking the light such that the light is not moved to the first reflection unit and reflecting the light at a position different from the first reflection unit to discharge the light outside depending on a rotational position of the second reflection unit; and a driving unit connected to the second reflection unit and configured of adjusting the rotational position of the second reflection unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, SL CorporationInventors: Jung Wook Lim, Byoung Suk Ahn, Ki Hong Lee, Seung Hyeok Chang, Jung Hee Seo, Ji Yeon Kim, Yoo Jin Son, Jong Young Kim, Jin Sik Nam, Dong Hyun Go, Mi Hyang Park
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Patent number: 11697369Abstract: Disclosed is a Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)-integrated lamp device configured for a vehicle. In the included LiDAR-integrated lamp device, the position at which a head lamp is applied and the position at which a LiDAR is applied are identical and then, a reduction in layout is achieved. Furthermore, through sharing of constituent elements, the number of constituent elements is reduced and then, manufacturing costs are reduced.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Byoung Suk Ahn, Jung Wook Lim
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Publication number: 20230194682Abstract: A distance measuring sensor of an image sensor includes a light emitter configured to output a first optical signal, a pixel array configured to receive a second optical signal caused by reflection of the first optical signal from an object, processing circuitry configured to calculate a distance between the light emitter and the object based on an output of the pixel array, and a variable voltage source, and the processing circuitry is further configured to, control the variable voltage source to apply a first voltage to a first node in response to the calculated distance between the light emitter and the object being larger than a first threshold distance, and control the variable voltage source to apply no voltage to the first node in response to the calculated distance between the light emitter and the object being smaller than the first threshold distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jung Wook LIM
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Publication number: 20230158943Abstract: Proposed is an apparatus for a side projection lamp of a mobility device having a structure as described may secure rear lateral sight from opposite lateral sides of the mobility device and illuminate light of a specific image on a road surface or an outer surface of the mobility device, thereby being allowed to communicate with a driver. In addition, as an image transmitter configured to generate the specific image is installed on a vehicle body or a door side, a size of a side part configured to secure rear sight may be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventor: Jung Wook Lim