Patents by Inventor Koon Shik Cho

Koon Shik Cho 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: 11977240
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to reduce an offset of a Hall sensor includes a voltage-current conversion circuit and a current mirror circuit. The voltage-current conversion circuit is configured to generate a current configured to decrease when a voltage of an input terminal to which a bias current of a Hall sensor is input increases and increase when the voltage of the input terminal decreases. The current mirror circuit has a current mirror structure configured to feedback the bias current based on the current generated by the voltage-current conversion circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hwan Kim, Koon Shik Cho, Youn Joong Lee
  • Patent number: 11277563
    Abstract: A camera module includes a gyro sensor generating shaking data, a first driver integrated circuit (IC) generating a driving signal to move a first lens barrel in one or more directions perpendicular to an optical axis direction, in response to the shaking data provided by the gyro sensor, and a second driver IC generating a driving signal to move a second lens barrel in one or more directions perpendicular to the optical axis direction, in response to the shaking data provided by the gyro sensor. Each of the first driver IC and the second driver IC operates in a normal mode and a low power mode, and when the first driver IC operates in the low power mode, whether to activate a communication path of the shaking data in the first driver IC is determined in response to a mode of the second driver IC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Joong Min, Seo Hyung Kim, Koon Shik Cho
  • Publication number: 20220057646
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to reduce an offset of a Hall sensor includes a voltage-current conversion circuit and a current mirror circuit. The voltage-current conversion circuit is configured to generate a current configured to decrease when a voltage of an input terminal to which a bias current of a Hall sensor is input increases and increase when the voltage of the input terminal decreases. The current mirror circuit has a current mirror structure configured to feedback the bias current based on the current generated by the voltage-current conversion circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hwan KIM, Koon Shik CHO, Youn Joong LEE
  • Publication number: 20210227114
    Abstract: A camera module includes a gyro sensor generating shaking data, a first driver integrated circuit (IC) generating a driving signal to move a first lens barrel in one or more directions perpendicular to an optical axis direction, in response to the shaking data provided by the gyro sensor, and a second driver IC generating a driving signal to move a second lens barrel in one or more directions perpendicular to the optical axis direction, in response to the shaking data provided by the gyro sensor. Each of the first driver IC and the second driver IC operates in a normal mode and a low power mode, and when the first driver IC operates in the low power mode, whether to activate a communication path of the shaking data in the first driver IC is determined in response to a mode of the second driver IC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Joong MIN, Seo Hyung KIM, Koon Shik CHO
  • Patent number: 10887518
    Abstract: A camera module includes a gyro sensor including a data output port and configured to provide gyro data through the data output port, a first camera module including a first lens barrel, and a first shake corrector configured to provide an optical image stabilization (OIS) function to the first lens barrel and including a first communication pad configured to receive the gyro data, and a second camera module including a second lens barrel, and a second shake corrector configured to provide an OIS function to the second lens barrel and including a second communication pad configured to receive the gyro data, wherein the first communication pad of the first shake corrector and the second communication pad of the second shake corrector are connected in common to the data output port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Joong Min, Seo Hyung Kim, Koon Shik Cho
  • Patent number: 10840835
    Abstract: A camera module includes a lens barrel configured to be movable; a detection target disposed on one side of the lens barrel; an integrated coil and a sensing coil facing the detection target and disposed in a direction perpendicular to a direction of movement of the lens barrel; a driver configured to apply a driving signal to the integrated coil; and a position detector configured to detect a position of the lens barrel according to an inductance of the integrated coil and an inductance of the sensing coil, wherein a width of the integrated coil in the direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the lens barrel and a width of the sensing coil in the direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the lens barrel change in the direction of movement of the lens barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung EIectro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Je Hyeon Yu, Youn Joong Lee, Sung Man Pang, Jin Kim, Koon Shik Cho
  • Patent number: 10834322
    Abstract: An actuator for a camera module includes two or more detectable elements, the detectable elements are respectively disposed on a first and second surface of a lens barrel, an oscillating element including a first oscillation circuit unit that includes two or more oscillation circuits facing the first surface of the lens barrel, and a second oscillation circuit unit that includes two or more oscillation circuits facing the second surface of the lens barrel, and a determining device that calculates a position of the lens barrel in response to oscillation signals output from the oscillating element. The determining device is configured to calculate the position of the lens barrel based on determined frequencies of oscillation signals of the first oscillation circuit unit and the second oscillation circuit unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn Joong Lee, Sung Man Pang, Jin Kim, Sang Hyun Min, Ja Hwi Cho, Koon Shik Cho, Je Hyeon Yu, Ho Kwon Yoon
  • Patent number: 10757334
    Abstract: An actuator of a camera module includes a driving coil disposed to face a detection target; a driving circuit including a plurality of transistors connected to the driving coil; and a processor configured to provide a respective gate control signal to a gate of each of the plurality of transistors, and detect a displacement of the detection target based on a component of an oscillation signal generated in a driving signal applied to the driving coil in response to an operation of any one of the plurality of transistors being switched by the respective gate control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn Joong Lee, Chang Seok Lee, Koon Shik Cho, Ho Kwon Yoon
  • Publication number: 20200120279
    Abstract: A camera module includes a gyro sensor including a data output port and configured to provide gyro data through the data output port, a first camera module including a first lens barrel, and a first shake corrector configured to provide an optical image stabilization (OIS) function to the first lens barrel and including a first communication pad configured to receive the gyro data, and a second camera module including a second lens barrel, and a second shake corrector configured to provide an OIS function to the second lens barrel and including a second communication pad configured to receive the gyro data, wherein the first communication pad of the first shake corrector and the second communication pad of the second shake corrector are connected in common to the data output port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Joong MIN, Seo Hyung KIM, Koon Shik CHO
  • Publication number: 20200052621
    Abstract: A camera module includes a lens barrel configured to be movable; a detection target disposed on one side of the lens barrel; an integrated coil and a sensing coil facing the detection target and disposed in a direction perpendicular to a direction of movement of the lens barrel; a driver configured to apply a driving signal to the integrated coil; and a position detector configured to detect a position of the lens barrel according to an inductance of the integrated coil and an inductance of the sensing coil, wherein a width of the integrated coil in the direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the lens barrel and a width of the sensing coil in the direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the lens barrel change in the direction of movement of the lens barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Je Hyeon YU, Youn Joong LEE, Sung Man PANG, Jin KIM, Koon Shik CHO
  • Patent number: 10547249
    Abstract: A bridge circuit includes: a first leg including a first switching device and a second switching device connected between a first node and a ground; a second leg including a third switching device and a fourth switching device connected between the first node and the ground; and a first charge recycler connected between a gate of the first switching device and a gate of the third switching device, and configured to transfer charges accumulated in the first switching device to the gate of the third switching device prior to turning on the third switching device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn Joong Lee, Koon Shik Cho, Ho Kwon Yoon
  • Publication number: 20190289214
    Abstract: An actuator of a camera module includes a driving coil disposed to face a detection target; a driving circuit including a plurality of transistors connected to the driving coil; and a processor configured to provide a respective gate control signal to a gate of each of the plurality of transistors, and detect a displacement of the detection target based on a component of an oscillation signal generated in a driving signal applied to the driving coil in response to an operation of any one of the plurality of transistors being switched by the respective gate control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youn Joong LEE, Chang Seok LEE, Koon Shik CHO, Ho Kwon YOON
  • Publication number: 20190124265
    Abstract: An actuator for a camera module includes two or more detectable elements, the detectable elements are respectively disposed on a first and second surface of a lens barrel, an oscillating element including a first oscillation circuit unit that includes two or more oscillation circuits facing the first surface of the lens barrel, and a second oscillation circuit unit that includes two or more oscillation circuits facing the second surface of the lens barrel, and a determining device that calculates a position of the lens barrel in response to oscillation signals output from the oscillating element. The determining device is configured to calculate the position of the lens barrel based on determined frequencies of oscillation signals of the first oscillation circuit unit and the second oscillation circuit unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn Joong LEE, Sung Man PANG, Jin KIM, Sang Hyun MIN, Ja Hwi CHO, Koon Shik CHO, Je Hyeon YU, Ho Kwon YOON
  • Publication number: 20180123473
    Abstract: A bridge circuit includes: a first leg including a first switching device and a second switching device connected between a first node and a ground; a second leg including a third switching device and a fourth switching device connected between the first node and the ground; and a first charge recycler connected between a gate of the first switching device and a gate of the third switching device, and configured to transfer charges accumulated in the first switching device to the gate of the third switching device prior to turning on the third switching device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn Joong LEE, Koon Shik CHO, Ho Kwon YOON
  • Publication number: 20160004293
    Abstract: Provided are a display driving apparatus for updating information displayed on a display of an electronic device, an electronic device including the same, and a method for driving the display using the same. A display driving apparatus includes a driving controller configured to receive promotion setting information from a device controller of an electronic device and drive the display according to the received promotion setting information independently of the device controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Deuk Hee PARK, Jong Gi RYU, Jong Woo LEE, Jae Shin LEE, Koon Shik CHO, Tae Ha LEE
  • Publication number: 20140049298
    Abstract: There are provided a frequency generation apparatus and a frequency generation method. The frequency generation apparatus includes a current generation unit varying an amount of current with respect to a temperature change; a capacitor in which charges are charged by the current generation unit; a discharge circuit unit comparing a charging voltage of the capacitor with a previously set first reference voltage and discharging the capacitor; and an output signal generation unit comparing the charging voltage of the capacitor with a previously set second reference voltage and generating an output signal, wherein the current generation unit varies the amount of current so as to maintain a constant frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon Hyung LIM, Koon Shik CHO, Tah Joon PARK
  • Publication number: 20140036974
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adaptive filter, which includes an analog filter; an analog-digital converter; a modem; a control unit connected to the modem to detect an adjacent interference signal adjacent to an interested channel signal; and a filter control signal generating unit connected to the control unit to generate a filter control signal for controlling a capacity of a variable capacitor, and a method of adaptive filtering and can control a filter passband adaptively to the adjacent interference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Min, Yong Il Kwon, Koon Shik Cho
  • Patent number: 8564360
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pad controlling apparatus controlling current and voltage applied to a pad, the pad controlling apparatus including: a voltage drop unit dropping the voltage applied to the pad; a switching unit connected in parallel with the voltage drop unit; and a control unit comparing a level of the dropped voltage and first reference voltage with each other and turning on the switching unit on when the level of the dropped voltage is larger than the first reference voltage. According to the present invention, even though interrupt occurs from the outside, a chip may be normally operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Il Kwon, Han Jin Cho, Tah Joon Park, Koon Shik Cho
  • Publication number: 20130163289
    Abstract: There are provided a power switching driving apparatus able to reduce a circuit area and increase a driving speed, and a power factor correction device and a power supply device having the same. The power switching driving apparatus includes: a first driving unit providing a switching signal in response to a control signal from the outside; a second driving unit including first and second NMOS FETs cascode-connected between an operational power source terminal supplying pre-set operation power and a ground, and performing switching complimentarily in response to the switching signal to provide a switching control signal controlling power switching; a current supply unit supplying a current for driving the second driving unit; and a voltage maintaining unit maintaining a voltage for driving the second driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Myeung Su KIM, Koon Shik CHO, Jae Hyung LEE, Kwang Mook LEE
  • Publication number: 20130135910
    Abstract: There are provided a power factor correction apparatus, a direct current/direct current (DC/DC) converter, and a power supplying apparatus, capable of preventing unstable feedback control due to a ripple component by controlling power switching based on a median value between a maximum value and a minimum value of a voltage level of the output power that is received as feedback. The power factor correction apparatus includes a power factor corrector switching input power and correcting a power factor thereof; and a controller detecting a voltage level of power factor-corrected power and controlling the switching of the power factor corrector, based on a median value between a maximum value and a minimum value of the voltage level of the power factor-corrected power detected for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Sang Hyun MIN, Koon Shik Cho, Jae Hyung Lee, Kwang Mook Lee