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).

  • Patent number: 12151617
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Wook Lim, Young Gu Jin
  • Publication number: 20240374393
    Abstract: A femoral stem design method includes: a data collection step of collecting femur data from a plurality of patients; a measurement standard setting step of setting a standard for designing a femoral stem with respect to the femur data of the plurality of patients; a measurement step of measuring a predetermined part of a femur from the plurality of femur data; a dimension determination step of determining dimensions of each part of a plurality of implants to be inserted into the femur; and a shape determination step of determining shapes of the plurality of implants according to the dimensions of the plurality of implants, wherein the measurement standard setting step includes a boundary setting step of setting a boundary that distinguishes cortical bone and cancellous bone from the femur data of the plurality of patients, and an axis setting step of setting an axis extending from the proximal part to the distal part of the femur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Sang-Min Kim, Kwan-Kyu Park, Kee-Hyung Rhyu, Jeong-Joon Yoo, Seung-Jae Lim, Young-Wook Lim, Seung-Beom Han, Jung-Sung Kim, Tae-Jin Shin
  • Patent number: 12132845
    Abstract: A method for collecting and managing event data of a vehicle can be performed by one or more computing systems. The method includes acquiring event data generated by an event data recorder mounted on a vehicle and a first certificate assigned to the vehicle, associating the event data with the first certificate, storing the event data in a first database, acquiring the first certificate and a second certificate assigned to the vehicle, associating the first certificate with the second certificate, and storing the first certificate in a second database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jung Hei Ryu, Seung Wook Park, Wha Pyeong Lim
  • Publication number: 20240340442
    Abstract: A method for setting the motion vector list and the apparatus using the same may include determining the presence of a first motion vector or a second motion vector by a sequential determination process in a first spatial candidate prediction group; and setting the first motion vector or the second motion vector produced through the sequential determination process as the candidate prediction motion vector. Thus, the encoding/decoding time and the complexity can be reduced by restricting the scaling number in a process for scanning the candidate prediction motion vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Seung Wook PARK, Jae Hyun LIM, Jung Sun KIM, Joon Young PARK, Young Hee CHOI, Byeong Moon JEON, Yong Joon JEON
  • Publication number: 20240341055
    Abstract: A duct module and a power conversion module including the same are disclosed. The duct module according to an aspect of the present disclosure may include: a duct body formed to extend in one direction and communicating with a flow path member respectively; and a flow path coupling part coupling the duct body to the flow path member respectively and, wherein the duct body includes a duct space that is formed inside the duct body, extends in the one direction, and is formed to be open at each end in the extending direction to communicate with the flow path member; and at least one surface surrounding the duct space in an outer circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Jeong Woo LIM, Jung Wook SIM
  • Publication number: 20240323035
    Abstract: A system and a method for collecting and managing vehicle-recorded data can be performed by one or more computing systems. A vehicle may transmit a first message containing a first certificate and vehicle-recorded data to a first database server associated with a first database so as to store the vehicle-recorded data anonymously in the first database. The first certificate is one of a plurality of short-term certificates assigned to the vehicle and enables an anonymization of the vehicle. The vehicle may transmit a second message containing the first certificate and a second certificate to a second database server associated with a second database so as to store an association of the first certificate with the vehicle in the second database. The second certificate is a long-term certificate assigned to the vehicle and enables an identification of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Hei Ryu, Seung Wook Park, Wha Pyeong Lim
  • Publication number: 20240284061
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung Wook LIM
  • Publication number: 20240283943
    Abstract: An intra prediction method and a device using the intra prediction method are provided. The intra prediction method includes the steps of: deriving a current prediction mode as a prediction mode of a current block; constructing neighboring samples of the current block with available reference samples; filtering the available reference samples; and generating predicted samples of the current block on the basis of the filtered available reference samples. The filtering step includes performing the filtering using the available reference sample located in the prediction direction of the current prediction mode and a predetermined number of available reference samples neighboring to the prediction direction of the current prediction mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Yong Joon JEON, Seung Wook PARK, Jung Sun KIM, Joon Young PARK, Byeong Moon JEON, Jae Hyun LIM
  • Patent number: 12047600
    Abstract: A method for setting the motion vector list and the apparatus using the same may include determining the presence of a first motion vector or a second motion vector by a sequential determination process in a first spatial candidate prediction group; and setting the first motion vector or the second motion vector produced through the sequential determination process as the candidate prediction motion vector. Thus, the encoding/decoding time and the complexity can be reduced by restricting the scaling number in a process for scanning the candidate prediction motion vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Wook Park, Jae Hyun Lim, Jung Sun Kim, Joon Young Park, Young Hee Choi, Byeong Moon Jeon, Yong Joon Jeon
  • Patent number: 12043167
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jung Wook Lim
  • Publication number: 20240234452
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung Wook LIM
  • Publication number: 20240136374
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung Wook LIM
  • Publication number: 20240077184
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jung Wook Lim
  • Patent number: 11917311
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung Wook Lim
  • Patent number: 11865970
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sung Ho Park, Jung Wook Lim
  • Patent number: 11841120
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jung Wook Lim
  • Publication number: 20230395621
    Abstract: 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-gate
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Wook LIM, Seo Joo KIM, So Eun PARK, Sung Hyuck CHO
  • Publication number: 20230369375
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jung Wook LIM, Joong Seok PARK, Dong Suk YOO
  • Publication number: 20230369357
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jung Bin Yun, Eun Sub SHIM, Kyung Ho LEE, Sung Ho CHOI, Jung Hoon PARK, Jung Wook LIM, Min Ji JUNG
  • Patent number: 11817465
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: 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