Patents by Inventor Kang-Bong SEO

Kang-Bong SEO 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).

  • Publication number: 20240129648
    Abstract: An image sensing device includes: a control circuit coupled between an output terminal of a pixel signal and a high voltage terminal, and configured to generate a control voltage corresponding to a voltage level of the pixel signal; and a current supplying circuit coupled between the output terminal and the high voltage terminal, and configured to supply a pre-charge current, which is configured to be adaptively adjusted according to the voltage level of the pixel signal, to the output terminal based on the control voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Yu Jin PARK, Nam Ryeol KIM, Kang Bong SEO, Jeong Eun SONG, Jung Soon SHIN, Seung Hwan LEE
  • Patent number: 11895418
    Abstract: An image sensing device includes: a control circuit coupled between an output terminal of a pixel signal and a high voltage terminal, and configured to generate a control voltage corresponding to a voltage level of the pixel signal; and a current supplying circuit coupled between the output terminal and the high voltage terminal, and configured to supply a pre-charge current, which is configured to be adaptively adjusted according to the voltage level of the pixel signal, to the output terminal based on the control voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Jin Park, Nam Ryeol Kim, Kang Bong Seo, Jeong Eun Song, Jung Soon Shin, Seung Hwan Lee
  • Patent number: 11750933
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensing device including a first pixel group including at least one first half-shading pixel and at least one first normal pixel, and an image processor suitable for using a first pixel signal, which is generated from the first half-shading pixel during a first period, as phase information, and using a first pixel signal, which is generated from the first half-shading pixel during a second period, as dynamic range information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Jin Park, Jae Hyun Im, Nam Ryeol Kim, Tae Hyun Kim, Seong Hee Park, Kang Bong Seo, Jung Soon Shin
  • Patent number: 11647308
    Abstract: An analog-to-digital converting circuit includes: an analog-to-digital converter suitable for performing an analog-to-digital conversion on pixel signals of a plurality of pixels provided in a pixel array; a ramp signal generator suitable for providing a ramp signal to the analog-to-digital converter; and an auto-zero controller suitable for providing a reference voltage to the analog-to-digital converter to perform an auto-zeroing operation by using a row pixel for which a readout operation is performed by the analog-to-digital converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Uk Jeon, Oh Jun Kwon, Jin Seon Kim, Hak Soon Kim, Han Sang Kim, Kang Bong Seo, Sung Uk Seo, Jeong Eun Song, Min Seok Shin, Sun Young Lee, Eun Chang Lee, Hoo Chan Lee
  • Patent number: 11611717
    Abstract: An image sensing device includes at least one unit pixel including a plurality of pixels for generating a plurality of pixel signals based on a plurality of control signals having different phases, and an equalizing circuit suitable for equalizing noise that occurs in the plurality of pixels during a reset operation on the unit pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Jin Park, Jeong Eun Song, Kang Bong Seo, Min Seok Shin, Jae Hyung Jang
  • Patent number: 11587961
    Abstract: An image sensor is disclosed, which relates to technology for detecting the distance to a target object. The image sensor includes a first tap configured to capture and accumulate signal carriers, and a second tap spaced apart a set distance from the first tap. The first tap and the second tap are disposed in a diagonal direction at opposite vertex regions of a unit pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Jin Park, Kang Bong Seo, Nam Ryeol Kim, Jung Soon Shin
  • Patent number: 11570386
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensing device and an operating method thereof, and the image sensing device may include a first unit pixel circuit disposed in a first row, including a first floating diffusion node, and suitable for outputting a first pixel signal through a column line, a second unit pixel circuit disposed in a second row, including a second floating diffusion node, and suitable for outputting a second pixel signal through the column line, and a first coupling circuit suitable for selectively coupling the first floating diffusion node to the second floating diffusion node based on a first mode control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jung Soon Shin, Nam Ryeol Kim, Yu Jin Park, Kang Bong Seo
  • Publication number: 20220368846
    Abstract: An analog-to-digital converting circuit includes: an analog-to-digital converter suitable for performing an analog-to-digital conversion on pixel signals of a plurality of pixels provided in a pixel array; a ramp signal generator suitable for providing a ramp signal to the analog-to-digital converter; and an auto-zero controller suitable for providing a reference voltage to the analog-to-digital converter to perform an auto-zeroing operation by using a row pixel for which a readout operation is performed by the analog-to-digital converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jin Uk JEON, Oh Jun KWON, Jin Seon KIM, Hak Soon KIM, Han Sang KIM, Kang Bong SEO, Sung Uk SEO, Jeong Eun SONG, Min Seok SHIN, Sun Young LEE, Eun Chang LEE, Hoo Chan LEE
  • Patent number: 11463635
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensing device and an operating method thereof, and the image sensing device may include a light detection circuit coupled between a low voltage terminal and a first node, a first transmission circuit coupled between the first node and a second node, a storage circuit coupled between the second node and a third node, a first coupling circuit coupled between the third node and a high voltage terminal, a second transmission circuit coupled between the third node and the first node, and a second coupling circuit coupled between the second node and the high voltage terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Jin Park, Han Sang Kim, Kang Bong Seo, Jeong Eun Song, Min Seok Shin, Jung Soon Shin
  • Publication number: 20220286637
    Abstract: An image sensing device includes: a control circuit coupled between an output terminal of a pixel signal and a high voltage terminal, and configured to generate a control voltage corresponding to a voltage level of the pixel signal; and a current supplying circuit coupled between the output terminal and the high voltage terminal, and configured to supply a pre-charge current, which is configured to be adaptively adjusted according to the voltage level of the pixel signal, to the output terminal based on the control voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Yu Jin PARK, Nam Ryeol KIM, Kang Bong SEO, Jeong Eun SONG, Jung Soon SHIN, Seung Hwan LEE
  • Publication number: 20220279139
    Abstract: An image sensor includes: a normal pixel which outputs pixel data; a plurality of dummy pixels each of which outputs a reset signal; and an analog-to-digital conversion circuit suitable for analog-to-digital converting the pixel data based on the pixel data and an average value of the reset signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Sung Uk SEO, Min Seok SHIN, Oh Jun KWON, Han Sang KIM, Kang Bong SEO, Jeong Eun SONG
  • Patent number: 11394915
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image sensing device and an operating method thereof, and the image sensing device may include a charge sensing element suitable for generating first charges, which correspond to incident light, based on a photo control signal; a reset element suitable for resetting the charge sensing element based on a reset signal; a floating diffusion node suitable for accumulating the first charges; a compensation element suitable for selectively supplying a compensation current to the floating diffusion node based on a compensation control signal; and a selection element suitable for outputting a pixel signal, which corresponds to a voltage on the floating diffusion node, to a readout line based on a selection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Jin Park, Nam Ryeol Kim, Kang Bong Seo, Sung Uk Seo, Jung Soon Shin
  • Publication number: 20220141378
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensing device including a first pixel group including at least one first half-shading pixel and at least one first normal pixel, and an image processor suitable for using a first pixel signal, which is generated from the first half-shading pixel during a first period, as phase information, and using a first pixel signal, which is generated from the first half-shading pixel during a second period, as dynamic range information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Yu Jin PARK, Jae Hyun IM, Nam Ryeol KIM, Tae Hyun KIM, Seong Hee PARK, Kang Bong SEO, Jung Soon SHIN
  • Publication number: 20220124266
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensing device and an operating method thereof, and the image sensing device may include a first unit pixel circuit disposed in a first row, including a first floating diffusion node, and suitable for outputting a first pixel signal through a column line, a second unit pixel circuit disposed in a second row, including a second floating diffusion node, and suitable for outputting a second pixel signal through the column line, and a first coupling circuit suitable for selectively coupling the first floating diffusion node to the second floating diffusion node based on a first mode control signal,
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jung Soon SHIN, Nam Ryeol KIM, Yu Jin PARK, Kang Bong SEO
  • Patent number: 11258969
    Abstract: An image sensor includes: first lines transferring a first clock having the same phase as that of modulated light in a first phase and a third clock having a phase difference of a ½ cycle from the phase of the modulated light in a second phase; second lines transferring the third clock in the first phase and the first clock in the second phase; third lines transferring a second clock having a phase difference of a ¼ cycle from the phase of the modulated light in the first phase and a fourth clock having a phase difference of a ¾ cycle from the phase of the modulated light in the second phase; fourth lines transferring the fourth clock in the first phase and the second clock in the second phase; and a pixel array including first pixels and second pixels that are alternately arranged in row and column directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Min Seok Shin, Hak Soon Kim, Han Sang Kim, Kang Bong Seo
  • Publication number: 20210335868
    Abstract: An image sensor is disclosed, which relates to technology for detecting the distance to a target object. The image sensor includes a first tap configured to capture and accumulate signal carriers, and a second tap spaced apart a set distance from the first tap. The first tap and the second tap are disposed in a diagonal direction at opposite vertex regions of a unit pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Yu Jin PARK, Kang Bong SEO, Nam Ryeol KIM, Jung Soon SHIN
  • Publication number: 20210314511
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image sensing device and an operating method thereof, and the image sensing device may include a charge sensing element suitable for generating first charges, which correspond to incident light, based on a photo control signal; a reset element suitable for resetting the charge sensing element based on a reset signal; a floating diffusion node suitable for accumulating the first charges; a compensation element suitable for selectively supplying a compensation current to the floating diffusion node based on a compensation control signal; and a selection element suitable for outputting a pixel signal, which corresponds to a voltage on the floating diffusion node, to a readout line based on a selection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Yu Jin PARK, Nam Ryeol KIM, Kang Bong SEO, Sung Uk SEO, Jung Soon SHIN
  • Publication number: 20210289152
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensing device and an operating method thereof, and the image sensing device may include a light detection circuit coupled between a low voltage terminal and a first node, a first transmission circuit coupled between the first node and a second node, a storage circuit coupled between the second node and a third node, a first coupling circuit coupled between the third node and a high voltage terminal, a second transmission circuit coupled between the third node and the first node, and a second coupling circuit coupled between the second node and the high voltage terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Yu Jin PARK, Han Sang KIM, Kang Bong SEO, Jeong Eun SONG, Min Seok SHIN, Jung Soon SHIN
  • Publication number: 20210281785
    Abstract: An image sensing device includes at least one unit pixel including a plurality of pixels for generating a plurality of pixel signals based on a plurality of control signals having different phases, and an equalizing circuit suitable for equalizing noise that occurs in the plurality of pixels during a reset operation on the unit pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Yu Jin PARK, Jeong Eun SONG, Kang Bong SEO, Min Seok SHIN, Jae Hyung JANG
  • Patent number: 10673227
    Abstract: A system level electrostatic discharge (ESD) detection device includes a phase detection unit including at least one phase detector suitable for detecting a phase difference between a plurality of supply voltages or between a plurality of input signals; a storage unit suitable for shifting between a first and a second state, the second state indicating a phase difference detected by the phase detection unit; and an output unit suitable for outputting a system level electrostatic discharge (ESD) detection signal according to the first or second state of the storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Sung-Ryong Lee, Kang-Bong Seo, Ik-Seok Yang