Patents by Inventor Kwanhyung KIM
Kwanhyung KIM 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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Patent number: 11852893Abstract: A prism apparatus, and a camera and an image display apparatus including the same are disclosed. The prism apparatus includes: a first prism configured to reflect input light toward a first reflected direction, a first actuator configured to change an angle of the first prism about a first rotation axis to change the first reflected direction based on a first control signal, a second prism configured to reflect the light reflected from the first prism toward a second reflected direction, and a second actuator configured to change an angle of the second prism about a second rotation axis to change the second reflected direction based on a second control signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hyungjoo Kang, Kwanhyung Kim, Dongryeol Lee, Jayong Lee, Jongwoo Jeong
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Patent number: 11754850Abstract: A prism apparatus, and a camera and an image display apparatus including the same are disclosed. The prism apparatus includes: a first prism configured to reflect input light toward a first reflected direction, a first actuator configured to change an angle of the first prism about a first rotation axis to change the first reflected direction based on a first control signal, a second prism configured to reflect the light reflected from the first prism toward a second reflected direction, and a second actuator configured to change an angle of the second prism about a second rotation axis to change the second reflected direction based on a second control signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jayong Lee, Hyungjoo Kang, Kwanhyung Kim, Dongryeol Lee
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Publication number: 20230251475Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging lens, a camera module and an electronic device including the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Kwanhyung KIM, Sangguel OH, Jayong LEE, Hyungjoo KANG, Sunho CHO
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Publication number: 20230185066Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging lens, a camera module and an electronic device including the same. The imaging lens according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a rear mirror comprising a transmission area and a reflection area for reflecting light incident from an object side to the object side; a front mirror for reflecting the light reflected from the reflection area of the rear mirror to an image side; and a lens group comprising a plurality of lenses for transmitting the light reflected from the front mirror to an image surface, wherein the lens group is all disposed between the rear mirror and the front mirror based on an optical axis, thereby increasing the brightness of the lens, enhancing the resolution, and suppressing the increase in thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Kwanhyung KIM, Dongryeol LEE, Seunggyu LEE, Jun PARK
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Patent number: 11560091Abstract: Provided is a night vision output device comprising: an optical pulse output unit for outputting pulsed light at specific periods; a photographing unit having an image sensor for forming a plurality of images by using pulsed light reflected by an external object; a display unit for outputting a final image formed by synthesizing the plurality of images; and a control unit for calculating distance information of an object displayed in each pixel by using data of a brightness ratio for a distance and a brightness ratio for each pixel of the final image, wherein, in one frame, the control unit controls the image sensor such that the image sensor is activated while having different delay times on the basis of an output termination time of the pulsed light.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Kwanhyung Kim, Hyunjoon Kim, Sangguel Oh, Dongryeol Lee, Salkmann Ji, Samnyol Hong
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Publication number: 20220004018Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a prism apparatus, and a camera apparatus including the same. The prism apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a prism configured to reflect input light toward a first reflected direction; a first actuator configured to change an angle of the prism about a first rotation axis to change the first reflected direction based on a first control signal; a lens configured to output the light reflected by the prism toward a second reflected direction; and a second actuator configured to change an angle of the lens about a second rotation axis to change the second reflected direction based on a second control signal. Accordingly, it is possible to implement the optical image stabilization (OIS) for the prism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hyungjoo KANG, Kwanhyung KIM, Dongryeol LEE, Samnyol HONG
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Publication number: 20210208487Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera and a terminal comprising same. A camera and a terminal comprising same according to an embodiment of the present invention comprise: a lens device including a micromirror array; and a processor for outputting, to the micromirror array in the lens device, a curvature control signal for curvature change, wherein the micromirror array includes a plurality of micromirrors including a first micromirror and a second micromirror, and the second micromirror is closer to the outer periphery thereof than the first micromirror and has a larger tilting angle according to the control signal than the first micromirror. Accordingly, focus can be changed using the micromirror array.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sunho CHO, Kwanhyung KIM, Dongryeol LEE, Hyungjoo KANG, Salkmann JI, Samnyol HONG
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Publication number: 20210096322Abstract: A prism apparatus, and a camera and an image display apparatus including the same are disclosed. The prism apparatus includes: a first prism configured to reflect input light toward a first reflected direction, a first actuator configured to change an angle of the first prism about a first rotation axis to change the first reflected direction based on a first control signal, a second prism configured to reflect the light reflected from the first prism toward a second reflected direction, and a second actuator configured to change an angle of the second prism about a second rotation axis to change the second reflected direction based on a second control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hyungjoo KANG, Kwanhyung KIM, Dongryeol LEE, Jayong LEE, Jongwoo JEONG
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Patent number: 10955658Abstract: A camera and a terminal including the same are disclosed. The camera according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first prism apparatus to reflect a first input light input in a first direction to a second direction; a second prism apparatus to reflect a second input light input in the first direction to the second direction, and output the reflected second input light to the first prism apparatus; a lens apparatus to receive the first input light from the first prism apparatus or the second input light from the second prism apparatus; and an image sensor to generate an image signal based on the first input light or the second input. Accordingly, it is possible to implement a slim camera that can use a single image sensor with respect to a plurality of cameras at the time of front photographing or rear photographing.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sunho Cho, Kwanhyung Kim, Dongryeol Lee, Hyungjoo Kang, Salkmann Ji, Samnyol Hong
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Publication number: 20210080690Abstract: A prism apparatus, and a camera and an image display apparatus including the same are disclosed. The prism apparatus includes: a first prism configured to reflect input light toward a first reflected direction, a first actuator configured to change an angle of the first prism about a first rotation axis to change the first reflected direction based on a first control signal, a second prism configured to reflect the light reflected from the first prism toward a second reflected direction, and a second actuator configured to change an angle of the second prism about a second rotation axis to change the second reflected direction based on a second control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jayong LEE, Hyungjoo KANG, Kwanhyung KIM, Dongryeol LEE
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Patent number: 10884258Abstract: A prism apparatus, and a camera and an image display apparatus including the same are disclosed. The prism apparatus includes: a first prism configured to reflect input light toward a first reflected direction, a first actuator configured to change an angle of the first prism about a first rotation axis to change the first reflected direction based on a first control signal, a second prism configured to reflect the light reflected from the first prism toward a second reflected direction, and a second actuator configured to change an angle of the second prism about a second rotation axis to change the second reflected direction based on a second control signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Dongryeol Lee, Jayong Lee, Hyungjoo Kang, Kwanhyung Kim, Jongwoo Jeong
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Patent number: 10884237Abstract: A camera and a terminal including the same are disclosed. The camera according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first prism apparatus to reflect a first input light input in a first direction to a second direction; a second prism apparatus to reflect a second input light input in a third direction opposite to the first direction to the second direction, and output the reflected second input light to the first prism apparatus; a lens apparatus to receive the first input light from the first prism apparatus or the second input light from the second prism apparatus; and an image sensor configured to generate an image signal based on the first input light or the second input. Accordingly, it is possible to implement a slim camera that can use a single image sensor at the time of front photographing and rear photographing.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sunho Cho, Kwanhyung Kim, Dongryeol Lee, Hyungjoo Kang, Salkmann Ji, Samnyol Hong
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Patent number: 10830891Abstract: The present invention relates to a night image output apparatus, comprising: a photographing unit comprising an optical pulse output unit for outputting optical pulses and an image sensor for forming a plurality of images using optical pulses reflected by an external object; a display unit for outputting a final image made by synthesizing the plurality of images; and a control unit for calculating object distance information displayed in each pixel of the final image, by using data of a light quantity ratio of the plurality of images to each pixel of the final image and a light quantity ratio related to distance.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngman Kwon, Kwanhyung Kim, Salkmann Ji, Joseph Yoon, Taegil Cho, Samnyol Hong
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Patent number: 10732429Abstract: There is disclosed an image acquisition device comprising a reflection unit configured to reflect a light incident in a first direction toward a second which is perpendicular to the first direction; a lens unit comprising one or more lenses provided behind the reflection unit on an optical passage, the lens unit configured to form the optical passage in the second direction; a refraction unit provided between the lens unit and the reflection unit and varying a refraction direction as one surface is pressed; a pressing unit forming a pressing surface which contacts with one surface of the refraction unit; a first drive unit configured to tilt the pressing surface with respect to a first direction vertical axis; and a driver configured to drive the first drive unit in response to vibration.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hyungjoo Kang, Kwanhyung Kim, Dongryeol Lee, Salkmann Ji, Samnyol Hong
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Publication number: 20190361224Abstract: A camera and a terminal including the same are disclosed. The camera according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first prism apparatus to reflect a first input light input in a first direction to a second direction; a second prism apparatus to reflect a second input light input in the first direction to the second direction, and output the reflected second input light to the first prism apparatus; a lens apparatus to receive the first input light from the first prism apparatus or the second input light from the second prism apparatus; and an image sensor to generate an image signal based on the first input light or the second input. Accordingly, it is possible to implement a slim camera that can use a single image sensor with respect to a plurality of cameras at the time of front photographing or rear photographing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sunho CHO, Kwanhyung KIM, Dongryeol LEE, Hyungjoo KANG, Salkmann JI, Samnyol HONG
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Publication number: 20190361225Abstract: A camera and a terminal including the same are disclosed. The camera according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first prism apparatus to reflect a first input light input in a first direction to a second direction; a second prism apparatus to reflect a second input light input in a third direction opposite to the first direction to the second direction, and output the reflected second input light to the first prism apparatus; a lens apparatus to receive the first input light from the first prism apparatus or the second input light from the second prism apparatus; and an image sensor configured to generate an image signal based on the first input light or the second input. Accordingly, it is possible to implement a slim camera that can use a single image sensor at the time of front photographing and rear photographing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sunho CHO, Kwanhyung KIM, Dongryeol LEE, Hyungjoo KANG, Salkmann JI, Samnyol HONG
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Publication number: 20190285907Abstract: There is disclosed an image acquisition device comprising a reflection unit configured to reflect a light incident in a first direction toward a second which is perpendicular to the first direction; a lens unit comprising one or more lenses provided behind the reflection unit on an optical passage, the lens unit configured to form the optical passage in the second direction; a refraction unit provided between the lens unit and the reflection unit and varying a refraction direction as one surface is pressed; a pressing unit forming a pressing surface which contacts with one surface of the refraction unit; a first drive unit configured to tilt the pressing surface with respect to a first direction vertical axis; and a driver configured to drive the first drive unit in response to vibration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hyungjoo KANG, Kwanhyung KIM, Dongryeol LEE, Salkmann JI, Samnyol HONG
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Publication number: 20190187290Abstract: Provided is a night vision output device comprising: an optical pulse output unit for outputting pulsed light at specific periods; a photographing unit having an image sensor for forming a plurality of images by using pulsed light reflected by an external object; a display unit for outputting a final image formed by synthesizing the plurality of images; and a control unit for calculating distance information of an object displayed in each pixel by using data of a brightness ratio for a distance and a brightness ratio for each pixel of the final image, wherein, in one frame, the control unit controls the image sensor such that the image sensor is activated while having different delay times on the basis of an output termination time of the pulsed light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Kwanhyung KIM, Hyunjoon KIM, Sangguel OH, Dongryeol LEE, Salkmann JI, Samnyol HONG
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Patent number: 10228187Abstract: A refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment being provided with an access opening. The refrigerator also includes a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a camera fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a first region for storing of food arranged in an external space of the drawer and a second region for storing of food arranged in an internal space of the drawer, and a controller configured to separate, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a first region picture and a second region picture from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kwanhyung Kim, Samnyol Hong, Sungdu Kwon, Ikkyu Lee, Myoungju Lee, Jeonghwan Kim
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Patent number: 10215483Abstract: A refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment being provided with an access opening. The refrigerator also includes a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a camera fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a first region for storing of food arranged in an external space of the drawer and a second region for storing of food arranged in an internal space of the drawer, and a controller configured to separate, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a first region picture and a second region picture from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kwanhyung Kim, Samnyol Hong, Sungdu Kwon, Ikkyu Lee, Myoungju Lee, Jeonghwan Kim