Patents by Inventor Kyu Min

Kyu Min 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INPUTTING CHARACTER ON TOUCH SCREEN
    Publication number: 20130009880
    Abstract: Provided is a character inputting method and apparatus. The character inputting method includes displaying a first keypad on a touch screen while hiding a second keypad, sensing a touching of one of a plurality of regions partitioning the first keypad, dragging the touch releasing the touch to a position that is different than the touched region extracting a character of a region of the hidden second keypad, the extracted character being associated with a region of the hidden second keypad corresponding to the touched region of the first keypad, and displaying the extracted character of the second keypad on the touch screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Myung-Geun KOH, Tae-Youn KWON, Yi-Kyu MIN, Kyung-Goo LEE, Byoung-Il SON
  • Backlight unit, liquid crystal display device including the same, and localized dimming method thereof
    Patent number: 8305332
    Abstract: A backlight unit of a liquid crystal display device supplies light to one or more corresponding pixels of a liquid crystal display panel. The backlight unit includes a plurality of blocks formed into a matrix shape. Each block includes a light emitting diode module. The blocks in a row of the matrix are driven by a same row driving signal and the blocks in a column of the matrix are driven by a same column driving signal, to adjust luminance of the light supplied to the corresponding pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Korea Advanced Institute Science & Technology
    Inventors: Mun-Soo Park, Gun-Woo Moon, Won-Sik Oh, Dae-Youn Cho, Kyu-Min Cho, Nam-Deog Kim, Seung-Hwan Moon
  • THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE SENSORS, CAMERAS, AND IMAGING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20120249740
    Abstract: A three-dimensional image sensor may include a light source module configured to emit at least one light to an object, a sensing circuit configured to polarize a received light that represents the at least one light reflected from the object and configured to convert the polarized light to electrical signals, and a control unit configured to control the light source module and sensing circuit. A camera may include a receiving lens; a sensor module configured to generate depth data, the depth data including depth information of objects based on a received light from the objects; an engine unit configured to generate a depth map of the objects based on the depth data, configured to segment the objects in the depth map, and configured to generate a control signal for controlling the receiving lens based on the segmented objects; and a motor unit configured to control focusing of the receiving lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Tae-Yon LEE, Joon-Ho LEE, Yoon-Dong PARK, Kyoung-Ho HA, Yong-Jei LEE, Kwang-Hyuk BAE, Kyu-Min KYUNG, Tae-Chan KIM
  • TEMPLATE DERIVATIVE FOR FORMING ULTRA-LOW DIELECTRIC LAYER AND METHOD OF FORMING ULTRA-LOW DIELECTRIC LAYER USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120231635
    Abstract: A reactive cyclodextrin derivative or a reactive glucose derivative is used as a template derivative for forming an ultra-low dielectric layer. A layer is formed of the reactive cyclodextrin derivative or the reactive glucose derivative capped with Si—H and then cured in an atmosphere of hydrogen peroxide to form the ultra-low dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Sung Kyu MIN, Ja Chun KU, Sang Tae AHN, Chai O CHUNG, Hyeon Ju AN, Hyo Seok LEE, Eun Jeong KIM, Chan Bae KIM
  • TEMPLATE DERIVATIVE FOR FORMING ULTRA-LOW DIELECTRIC LAYER AND METHOD OF FORMING ULTRA-LOW DIELECTRIC LAYER USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120231634
    Abstract: A reactive cyclodextrin derivative or a reactive glucose derivative is used as a template derivative for forming an ultra-low dielectric layer. A layer is formed of the reactive cyclodextrin derivative or the reactive glucose derivative capped with Si—H and then cured in an atmosphere of hydrogen peroxide to form the ultra-low dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Sung Kyu MIN, Ja Chun KU, Sang Tae AHN, Chai O CHUNG, Hyeon Ju AN, Hyo Seok LEE, Eun Jeong KIM, Chan Bae KIM
  • Data processing apparatus for operating lens correction and method for compressing and restoring lookup table values
    Patent number: 8266507
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus having a small hardware size and performing lens correction includes a seed memory, a gain memory, and a decoder. The seed memory stores a plurality of encoded gain values forming an A*B seed matrix; the gain memory stores a plurality of decoded gain values forming an M*N grid matrix. The decoder is connected between the seed memory and the gain memory and performs vertical recursive rear polynomial (RNP) decoding before performing horizontal RNP decoding after a second time. Accordingly, the decoder may decode the M*N grid matrix from the A*B seed matrix by performing the row directional RNP decoding and the column directional RNP decoding by turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexander Getman, Andrey Lukyanov, Kyu-Min Kyung, Bong Ki Son
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING TOUCH SENSITIVITY OF TOUCH SENSOR IN PORTABLE TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20120218195
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a touch sensitivity of a touch sensor in a portable terminal and an apparatus thereof are provided. The method includes measuring a permittivity of an object located within a preset distance by a grip sensor disposed at a rear portion of the portable terminal when the touch sensor turned-on, and setting and adjusting a touch sensitivity corresponding to the measured permittivity of the object corresponding to the touch sensor of the portable terminal. The method adjusts the touch sensitivity of a touch sensor in a portable terminal according to a peripheral environment to improve the touch sensitivity of the touch sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Myung Geun KOH, Yi Kyu MIN, Kyung Goo LEE, Byoung II SON
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING TEXT IN TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20120218272
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for generating a text in a terminal are provided. The method includes displaying a soft key pad comprising soft keys on a text generating screen while in a text generating mode, the soft keys being elliptically arranged in a ring arrangement on the soft key pad, and generating a text comprising a character allotted to a soft key through a drag when the drag is determined to pass through the soft key. As the soft keys are elliptically arranged in the terminal, a terminal user may continuously and easily select soft keys to which desired characters are allotted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Myung Geun KOH, Yi Kyu MIN, Kyung Goo LEE, Byoung Il SON
  • Method for permitting and blocking use of internet by detecting plural terminals on network
    Patent number: 8230007
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a technology for grasping the number of a plurality of terminals of a client using a Cookie in a private network in which plural terminals are shared by redirecting a session which is to be connected to a Web by analyzing a TCP/IP packet, detecting the accurate number of a plurality of terminals of a client using an Internet, and making the accurate number as a DB, and selectively permitting or blocking a connection to Internet according to TCP/IP by using the Cookie pool information of a DB type and JOB when the users configuring and using a private network connect to the Internet at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Plustech Inc.
    Inventors: Yun-Seok Lee, Jeong-Ah Kim, Kyu-Min Choi, Se-Eun Cheon, Kyoung-Pil Kong
  • 3D IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD FOR REMOVING PIXEL NOISE FROM DEPTH INFORMATION AND 3D IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSOR THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20120182394
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) image signal processing method increases signal-to-noise ratio by performing pixel binning on depth information obtained by a 3D image sensor, without changing a filter array detecting the depth information. The processing method may be used in a 3D image signal processor, and a 3D image processing system including the 3D image signal processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KWANG HYUK BAE, TAE CHAN KIM, KYU-MIN KYUNG
  • Image Processing Systems
    Publication number: 20120169848
    Abstract: An image processing system includes a calculation unit, a reconstruction unit, a confidence map estimation unit and an up-sampling unit. The up-sampling unit is configured to perform a joint bilateral up-sampling on depth information of a first input image based on a confidence map of the first input image and a second input image with respect to an object and increase a first resolution of the first input image to a second resolution to provide an output image with the second resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-Hyuk Bae, Kyu-Min Kyung, Tae-Chan Kim
  • POWER SUPPLY UNIT SUPPLYING STANDBY POWER BY SHARING SWITCH OF MAIN CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20120163036
    Abstract: There is provided a power supply unit supplying a standby power by sharing a switch of a main converter. The power supply unit includes: a main converter, and a standby converter. The main converter controls a current flowing in a primary side winding of a main transformer and supplies a main power through a secondary side winding of the main transformer. The standby converter controls a current flowing in a primary side winding of a standby transformer and supplies a standby power through a secondary side winding of the standby transformer, and a portion of a plurality of switches of the main converter is included in switches of the standby converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Chong Eun KIM, Kyu Min CHO, Don Sik KIM, Jae Kuk KIM, Gun Woo MOON, Shin Young CHO
  • BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120162403
    Abstract: A biometric authentication system and apparatus are provided. The system includes an image capture device, a processor and an authentication unit. The image capture device generates first and second biometric data of a user based on reflected infrared light reflected from an object. The processor processes the first and second biometric data to generate first and second feature data. The first feature data is associated with the first biometric data, and the second feature data is associated with the second biometric data. The authentication unit performs authentication of the user based on at least one of the first feature data and the second feature data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-Hyuk BAE, Kyu-Min KYUNG, Tae-Chan KIM
  • Template derivative for forming ultra-low dielectric layer and method of forming ultra-low dielectric layer using the same
    Patent number: 8202807
    Abstract: A reactive cyclodextrin derivative or a reactive glucose derivative is used as a template derivative for forming an ultra-low dielectric layer. A layer is formed of the reactive cyclodextrin derivative or the reactive glucose derivative capped with Si—H and then cured in an atmosphere of hydrogen peroxide to form the ultra-low dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Sung Kyu Min, Ja Chun Ku, Chan Bae Kim, Sang Tae Ahn, Chai O Chung, Hyeon Ju An, Hyo Seok Lee, Eun Jeong Kim
  • COLOR FILTER ARRAY, IMAGE SENSOR HAVING THE SAME, AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120140099
    Abstract: A color filter array of an image sensor is disclosed. The color filter array includes a first filter to transmit wavelengths of a first region in a visible light region, a second filter to transmit wavelengths of a second region in the visible light region, a third filter to transmit wavelengths of a third region in the visible light region, and a mixed filter to transmit wavelengths of at least one of the first region, the second region and the third region, and wavelengths of an infrared region at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tae Chan KIM, Kwang Hyuk Bae, Kyu-Min Kyung
  • DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN PANEL
    Publication number: 20120120018
    Abstract: A display device including a capacitive touch screen panel is provided. The display device includes a touch screen panel sensor film including an upper Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) layer and a lower ITO layer, and a touch screen Flexible Printed Circuit Board (FPCB), wherein an air path direction modification unit is formed on a passageway of an air path to modify a direction of the air path, the air path being formed between the upper ITO layer and the touch screen FPCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Myung Geun KOH, Yi Kyu MIN, Kyung Goo LEE, Byoung Il SON
  • MOBILE TERMINAL AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD FOR THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120046080
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and method for supporting an image display are provided. The mobile terminal includes a display unit for outputting images according to an operation of the mobile terminal, an exterior case for enclosing the display unit, a film layer arranged so as to cover the display unit and the exterior case, and including an image printed in an area thereof excluding a region corresponding to the display unit, a storage unit for pre-storing screen images that are associated with the image printed on the film layer and are to be output to the display unit according to the operation of the mobile terminal, and a control unit for controlling an operation to output the screen images stored in the storage unit to the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Myung Geun KOH, Yi Kyu MIN, Kyung Goo LEE, Byoung Il SON, Sung Ho KIM, Eun Jeong KWON, Won Joon LEE
  • BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120045994
    Abstract: A Bluetooth communication method and system for enabling one Bluetooth device to rapidly connect to another Bluetooth device using an audio signal, and also enabling them to transmit data to each other are provided. The system includes first and second Bluetooth devices. The first Bluetooth device transforms authentication information required to establish a Bluetooth communication connection into an audio signal, and broadcasts the audio signal. The second Bluetooth device receives the audio signal and extracts the authentication information from the received audio signal. The second Bluetooth device establishes a Bluetooth communication channel with the first Bluetooth device, using the extracted authentication information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Myung Geun KOH, Yi Kyu MIN, Kyung Goo LEE, Byoung Il SON
  • MEMORY DEVICE AND MEMORY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120042116
    Abstract: A memory device includes an interface unit and a memory unit. The interface unit receives a clock signal, a command signal and a data signal, internally adjusts input impedance based upon at least one of the command signal and the clock signal, and generates internal control signal of the memory device based upon the command signal and data signal. The memory unit performs read/write operations based upon the internal control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: KYU-MIN PARK, Byoung-Sul Kim, Hak-Yong Lee, Jun-Ho Jo
  • THICKENED SIDEWALL DIELECTRIC FOR MEMORY CELL
    Publication number: 20120032252
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed, such as those involving memory cell devices with improved charge retention characteristics. In one or more embodiments, a memory cell is provided having an active area defined by sidewalls of neighboring trenches. A layer of dielectric material is blanket deposited over the memory cell, and etched to form spacers on sidewalls of the active area. Dielectric material is formed over the active area, a charge trapping structure is formed over the dielectric material over the active area, and a control gate is formed over the charge trapping structure. In some embodiments, the charge trapping structure includes nanodots. In some embodiments, the width of the spacers is between about 130% and about 170% of the thickness of the dielectric material separating the charge trapping material and an upper surface of the active area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Ron Weimer, Kyu Min, Tom Graettinger, Nirmal Ramaswamy