Patents by Inventor Kihuk LEE

Kihuk LEE 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: 11974036
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a first housing, a second housing configured to be slidable from the first housing, and a main printed circuit board (PCB) disposed inside the first housing and including a processor mounted therein. The electronic device also includes a camera module disposed in the second housing, and a display module. The display module includes a display having a first region exposed externally and a second region within an internal space of the first housing, while in a slide-in state of the second housing. The display module also includes a first flexible PCB (FPCB) connected to the main PCB. At least a portion of the first FPCB is movable as the second housing slides out from the first housing. The camera module is electrically connected to the first FPCB to transmit and receive electrical signals to and from the processor mounted on the main PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Manho Kim, Taeyun Kim, Kihuk Lee, Wonjun Jeong, Hwajoong Jung, Changhwan Jin
  • Publication number: 20240129610
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, a camera module and/or an electronic device comprising same may comprise: a first guide unit comprising a first magnet having the shape of an arc around a first axis of rotation; a first rotating unit comprising a rotation base disposed on the first guide unit and configured to rotate around the first axis of rotation; a support bearing disposed between the first guide unit and the first rotating unit and configured to rotatably support the first rotating unit with regard to the first guide unit; a first coil disposed on the first rotating unit and configured to generate an electromagnetic force together with the first magnet in response to an electric signal applied thereto, thereby providing a driving force for rotating the first rotating unit; a fixed magnet disposed on one of the first guide unit and the first rotating unit; and a first yoke disposed on an other of the first guide unit and the first rotating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kwangseok BYON, Kihuk LEE, Min HEU
  • Patent number: 11960643
    Abstract: Provided are a head mounted display apparatus, an operating method thereof, and a storage medium. The head mounted display apparatus includes at least one display, at least one camera disposed on a back surface of the at least one display, and a controller, in which the controller is configured to obtain an image regarding both eyes of a user through the at least one camera, detect the both eyes of the user from the obtained image, measure an inter-pupillary distance (IPD) of the user based on the detected both eyes of the user, convert a picture based on the measured IPD, and display the converted picture on the at least one display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaesung Choi, Wonjoon Do, Woojhon Choi, Kihuk Lee
  • Publication number: 20240111172
    Abstract: Disclosed is a camera module. The camera module includes a lens assembly including a lens and an image stabilization assembly including a moving member including a first substrate and an image sensor electrically connected to the first substrate, the image stabilization assembly being connected to the lens assembly wherein an optical axis is at least partially aligned with the image sensor. The image stabilization assembly is configured to move the moving member in at least one direction perpendicular to the optical axis such that the optical axis is aligned with a specified position on the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jaeheung PARK, Hyungjin RHO, Hwajoong JUNG, Bongchan KIM, Taehwan KIM, Kwangseok BYON, Kihuk LEE
  • Patent number: 11949984
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first camera module, a second camera module with greater angle of view than the first camera module, and a processor configured to generate, in a first mode, an output image from first image data generated by the first camera module, control a direction of the angle of view of the first camera module while tracking a first object to change a field of view (FOV) of the first camera module, perform a driving preparation operation for the second camera module to change a driving operation of the second camera module from the first mode to a second mode, based on a determination that the first object is to leave the FOV of the first camera module, and generate, when the driving operation of the second camera module has completely changed to the second mode, the output image from second image data generated by the second camera module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seungtae Ha, Wonseok Song, Kihuk Lee
  • Publication number: 20240107141
    Abstract: A camera module according to an embodiment may comprise: a printed circuit board including a first opening; a housing assembly comprising a housing arranged on a first surface of the printed circuit board; a first rear member comprising a plate arranged on a second surface of the printed circuit board, and arranged to overlap with the first opening and a part of the printed circuit board; a second rear member comprising a support arranged on the second surface of the printed circuit board and including a second opening in which the first rear member is arranged, and has a thickness thicker than a thickness of the first rear member; an image sensor arranged on one surface of the first rear member and exposed toward the housing assembly through the first opening; and at least one lens aligned to have the same optical axis of the image sensor, and arranged in the inner space of the housing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kiyun JO, Jongjun KIM, Heeyun CHUNG, Kihuk LEE
  • Publication number: 20240048825
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first imaging optical system including a first image sensor, and a second imaging optical system including a second image sensor, a reflective member, a first lens group, a second lens group, and a third lens group, the first, second, and third lens groups being sequentially arranged from the reflective member to the second image sensor, the second and third lens groups being configured to slide with respect to the first lens group, and the first and second imaging optical systems being configured to satisfy a conditional expression SSW/SST>2, where SSW denotes a size of the first image sensor and SST denotes a size of the second image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Kiyun JO, Heeyun CHUNG, Jungpa SEO, Hwanseon LEE, Kihuk LEE
  • Publication number: 20240048835
    Abstract: According to various embodiments disclosed herein, a camera module and/or an electronic device including same comprises: a lens assembly including at least one lens aligned on an optical axis; a first circuit board that includes an image sensor disposed on the optical axis and is disposed to be movable along two intersecting directions on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis; a second circuit board in which at least one connector is disposed; and a flexible printed circuit board electrically connecting the first circuit board and the second circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Taehwan KIM, Bongchan KIM, Hwajoong JUNG, Hyungjin RHO, Jaeheung PARK, Kwangseok BYON, Hyosang AN, Jaehyoung PARK, Kihuk LEE
  • Publication number: 20240040228
    Abstract: A technology for an electronic device to process images is provided. The electronic device identifies status of target pixels included in an area of a display module corresponding to a camera module located underneath the display module when the camera module is operated, obtains display information of the target pixels when the target pixels are on, determines offset information of pixels included in a captured image obtained from the camera module, based on the display information of the target pixels, and corrects the captured image, based on the determined offset information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jaesung CHOI, Wonjoon DO, Woojhon CHOI, Sungoh KIM, Valeriy PRUSHINSKIY, Kisuk SUNG, Kihuk LEE
  • Publication number: 20240040241
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a display; a camera; and a processor is configured to execute the instructions to: based on receiving a request to photograph an image using the camera in a state in which the display is driven, set a priority of the display and the camera; identify a shutter speed included in camera driving information set in the camera and an off-duty time in a duty cycle set in the display; based on the priority of the camera being set higher than the priority of the display and the shutter speed being identified to be longer than the off-duty time, adjust at least one of display driving information of the display or the camera driving information of the camera; and control to photograph an image within an off-duty time that has changed based on the adjusted at least one of the display driving information or the camera driving information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kisuk SUNG, Saetek OH, Kihuk LEE, Jaehyeok CHOI, Sungoh KIM
  • Publication number: 20240004980
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a memory; a display; a plurality of cameras disposed below the display; and at least one processor operatively connected to the memory, the display, and the plurality of cameras, wherein the at least one processor is configured to, while controlling a plurality of pixel areas of the display, which correspond to the plurality of cameras, acquire a plurality of images of a user through the plurality of cameras, obtain a final image based on at least one image among the plurality of images, and authenticate the user based on the final image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jinwook CHUN, Valeriy PRUSHINSKIY, Sungoh KIM, Hyungsok YEO, Kihuk LEE
  • Patent number: 11852752
    Abstract: An electronic device for reducing noise occurring in measuring a distance to an external object is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ilyoung Kim, Hyunju Yang, Kihuk Lee
  • Patent number: 11843874
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kisuk Sung, Saetek Oh, Jaehyeok Choi, Sungoh Kim, Inyong Shim, Kihuk Lee
  • Publication number: 20230396885
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first camera including a first lens and having a first field of view, a second camera including a second lens module and having a second field of view, a first Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) driver; a second OIS driver; and a processor configured to: operate the first camera as a main camera; position a center of the first lens at a first point; position a center of the second lens at a point on a first axis passing the first point; detect an event of switching the main camera to the second camera; based on the event being detected, operate the second camera as the main camera; move the center of the second lens to a second point; and move the center of the first lens to a point on a second axis and passing the second point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaemu YUN, Kwangseok BYON, Wonseok SONG, Kihuk LEE, Min HEU
  • Publication number: 20230394775
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a camera, a display, and a processor configured to obtain a first image including one or more external objects by using the camera, display to output a three-dimensional (3D) object generated based on attributes related to a face among the one or more external objects using the display, receive a selection of at least one graphic attribute from a plurality of graphic attributes which can be applied to the 3D object, generate a 3D avatar for the face based on the at least one graphic attribute, and generate a second image including at least one object reflecting a predetermined facial expression or motion using the 3D avatar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Wooyong LEE, Yonggyoo KIM, Byunghyun MIN, Dongil SON, Chanhee YOON, Kihuk LEE, Cheolho CHEONG
  • Publication number: 20230386061
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an optical output module, an image sensor configured to receive a reflected light that originates from a light output by the optical output module, and to obtain image data, a memory, and a processor operatively coupled to the optical output module, the image sensor, and the memory, wherein the processor is configured to control the optical output module to output a spotlight at a first time point, control the optical output module to output a floodlight at a second time point, produce a first depth map based on first image data associated with a first reflected light that originates from the spotlight, produce a second depth map based on second image data associated with a second reflected light that originates from the floodlight, and produce a third depth map based on the first depth map and the second depth map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Yongchan KEH, Byeonghoon PARK, Kihuk LEE, Hwayong KANG
  • Publication number: 20230359270
    Abstract: Provided are a head mounted display apparatus, an operating method thereof, and a storage medium. The head mounted display apparatus includes at least one display, at least one camera disposed on a back surface of the at least one display, and a controller, in which the controller is configured to obtain an image regarding both eyes of a user through the at least one camera, detect the both eyes of the user from the obtained image, measure an inter-pupillary distance (IPD) of the user based on the detected both eyes of the user, convert a picture based on the measured IPD, and display the converted picture on the at least one display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jaesung CHOI, Wonjoon DO, Woojhon CHOI, Kihuk LEE
  • Patent number: 11798246
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a camera, a display, and a processor configured to obtain a first image including one or more external objects by using the camera, display to output a three-dimensional (3D) object generated based on attributes related to a face among the one or more external objects using the display, receive a selection of at least one graphic attribute from a plurality of graphic attributes which can be applied to the 3D object, generate a 3D avatar for the face based on the at least one graphic attribute, and generate a second image including at least one object reflecting a predetermined facial expression or motion using the 3D avatar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wooyong Lee, Yonggyoo Kim, Byunghyun Min, Dongil Son, Chanhee Yoon, Kihuk Lee, Cheolho Cheong
  • Publication number: 20230319423
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device may include a first camera configured to obtain an image using light introduced through a first area of a display and a second camera configured to obtain an image using light introduced through a second area of the display, the display including the first area, the second area, and a third area other than the first area and the second area and at least one processor. The first area may include a first light emitting unit and a first line connecting the first light emitting unit and a first light emitting circuit disposed in the third area, the first line being arranged in a first direction. The second area may include a second light emitting unit and a second line connecting the second light emitting unit and a second light emitting circuit disposed in the third area, the second line being arranged in a second direction different from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Sangjun YU, Kihuk LEE, Valeriy PRUSHINSKIY, Hyungsok YEO
  • Patent number: 11747712
    Abstract: A portable communication device is provided. The device includes a camera assembly comprising a lens and an image sensor, a printed circuit board (PCB) surrounding at least a portion of the camera assembly, and a plurality of coils including a first, second, and third coils respectively disposed on first, second, and third areas of the PCB, and a control circuit electrically connected to the PCB, the first coil, the second coil, and the third coil. The control circuit performs a first function related to the camera assembly by moving the camera assembly, by using the first coil, in a direction substantially parallel to an optical axis of the lens, and a second function related to the camera assembly by rotating the camera assembly about at least one rotation shaft, which is substantially perpendicular to the optical axis, using at least one of the second coil or the third coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyungjin Rho, Hwajoong Jung, Youngbok Yu, Kihuk Lee