Patents by Inventor Kyung Nam

Kyung Nam 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).

  • User terminal and sleep management method
    Patent number: 11381417
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a sleep management method includes obtaining sleep data of a user, obtaining a sleep state of the user on the basis of the sleep data, and controlling at least one home appliance on the basis of the sleep state of the user, and the sleep data includes signals corresponding to a heart rate, respiration rate, and movement of the user detected by a piezoelectric sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Sup Lee, Hyun Cheol Oh, Kyung Nam Kim, Yeon A Hwang, Dong Hyuk Shin
  • Image sensor and image sensing method
    Patent number: 11375092
    Abstract: An image sensor and an image sensing method are provided. The image sensor may restore a high resolution image with respect to a high magnification based on sensing information corresponding to different fields of view (FOVs) and that is received through lens elements having a same focal length and different lens sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Deokyoung Kang, Yang Ho Cho, Dong Kyung Nam
  • REACTION WELL CARTRIDGE DEVICE AND REACTION WELL CARTRIDGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220184603
    Abstract: Provided are a reaction well cartridge device and reaction well cartridge system suitable for biochemical or biological reaction, the reaction well cartridge device including a cartridge body including at least one of a reaction well container containing a reaction well where biological reactions occur, pipette tip containers containing at least pipette tips, a sample container containing a sample, reagent containers containing reagents, a mixed solution container containing a mixed solution of the sample and the reagents, a diluent container containing a diluent, washing solution containers containing washing solutions, and combinations thereof, and a temporary storage provided on the cartridge body to temporarily store wastes produced after the reactions occur in the reaction well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventor: Kyung Nam KIM
  • Augmented reality head-up display apparatus
    Patent number: 11360301
    Abstract: An augmented reality head-up display (AR HUD) apparatus is provided. A backlight unit (BLU) for an AR HUD includes a light emitting diode (LED) array including a plurality of LEDs, a primary lens array configured to primarily concentrate light output by the plurality of LEDs, a secondary lens array configured to secondarily concentrate light incident through the primary lens array, and a side reflector configured to reflect light traveling toward a side surface above the secondary lens array among light incident through the secondary lens array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., GLOTEC Corp.
    Inventors: Jinho Lee, Ki Gwon Lee, Ho Seok Lee, Yoonsun Choi, Dong Kyung Nam, Seong Won Yoo
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLOR SPACE CONVERSION
    Publication number: 20220182590
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for color space conversion are provided. An apparatus for converting a color space includes at least one processor configured to convert an original full image of an original color space to a temporary image of a target color space, estimate a color space mapping parameter between the original color space and the target color space, the color space mapping parameter corresponding to the original full image, obtain a residual vector of the target color space based on the temporary image and the color space mapping parameter, convert the residual vector to a residual image of the target color space, and obtain a target full image of the target color space by combining the residual image with the temporary image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Kwang CHO, Yang Ho CHO, Dong Kyung NAM
  • Method and apparatus for restoring image
    Patent number: 11334968
    Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for restoring an image, the apparatus including a plurality of lenses configured to pass a plurality of rays, a sensor including a target sensing element configured to receive a target ray passing a first lens among the plurality of lenses, and a second sensing element configured to receive a second ray passing a second lens among the plurality of lenses, the first lens being different from the second lens, and a processor configured to determine the second sensing element based on a difference between a direction of the target ray and a direction of the second ray, and to restore color information corresponding to the target sensing element based on color information detected by the second sensing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Ho Cho, Deokyoung Kang, Dong Kyung Nam
  • Method and apparatus for tracking eye based on eye reconstruction
    Patent number: 11327562
    Abstract: An eye reconstruction-based eye tracking method and apparatus are provided. The eye tracking method includes generating a reconstructed image by performing eye reconstruction with respect to an input image, determining a difference value between the input image and the reconstructed image, selecting one of the input image, the reconstructed image, and a replacement image as a target image based on the determined difference value, and performing eye tracking based on the target image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jingu Heo, Dongwoo Kang, Dong Kyung Nam
  • IMAGING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220128803
    Abstract: An imaging device may generate a zoom image corresponding to a plurality of magnifications by adjusting an effective focal length through a multi-layer optical system including an active imaging array having an active imaging lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyuhwan Choi, Dong Kyung Nam, Kiwoo Lee
  • Image processing method and apparatus
    Patent number: 11315261
    Abstract: An image processing method includes acquiring an image frame; tracking a face region of a user based on first prior information obtained from at least one previous frame of the image frame; based on a determination that tracking of the face region based on the first prior information has failed, setting a scan region in the image frame based on second prior information obtained from the at least one previous frame; and detecting the face region in the image frame based on the scan region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongwoo Kang, Jingu Heo, Byong Min Kang, Dong Kyung Nam
  • Three-dimensional display apparatus
    Patent number: 11281002
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) display apparatus is provided. The 3D display apparatus includes a display panel configured to output pixel values that respectively correspond to a preset number of viewpoints, and an optical layer that is provided in front of or behind the display panel and that is configured to adjust directions of rays output from the display panel or to provide light to the display panel so that the rays diverge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Juyong Park, Dong Kyung Nam, Kyuhwan Choi
  • Three-dimensional (3D) rendering method and apparatus for user' eyes
    Patent number: 11256328
    Abstract: Provided are a three-dimensional (3D) rendering method and apparatus that detect eye coordinates of positions of eyes of a user from an image of the user, adjust the eye coordinates to correspond to virtual eye positions that reduce crosstalk caused by refraction of light; and perform 3D rendering of the eyes based on the adjusted eye coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byong Min Kang, Dong Kyung Nam
  • Content visualizing device and method
    Patent number: 11244497
    Abstract: A content visualizing device and method that may adjust content based on a distance to an object so as to maintain a projection plane and prevent an overlap with the object in front is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.. LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Ho Cho, Dong Kyung Nam
  • IMAGE RESTORATION METHOD AND DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220028039
    Abstract: An image restoration device obtains input data including input image information for each viewpoint, and generates an output image from warped image information generated by warping the input image information using a global transformation information of each viewpoint and disparity information of each viewpoint, using an image restoration model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seho LEE, Dong Kyung Nam, Seok Lee
  • Device and method for displaying three-dimensional (3D) image
    Patent number: 11228752
    Abstract: A display device may include a panel including a plurality of pixels and an optical layer. The display device may include a processor configured to generate an image of the panel based on a location relationship between the pixels and the optical elements so that a plurality of rays corresponding to the image propagate evenly at a viewing distance. The location relationship is based on an optical parameter of the optical layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinho Lee, Yang Ho Cho, Dong Kyung Nam, Juyong Park
  • Display panel, and 3D display device and 3D head up display (HUD) device using the display panel
    Patent number: 11181742
    Abstract: Provided are a display panel and a three-dimensional (3D) display device and a 3D head-up display (HUD) device using the display panel. The display panel includes a plurality of pixels, and a plurality of placement spaces provided between the plurality of pixels, wherein the plurality of pixels are uniformly provided in the display panel based on a pattern corresponding to the plurality of placement spaces, and wherein a frequency corresponding to a repetition interval of the pattern is outside of a cognitive frequency band that is visible to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byong Min Kang, Yoonsun Choi, Dong Kyung Nam, Juyong Park, Jinho Lee
  • IMAGE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20210352209
    Abstract: An imaging device may code light, passing through an imaging optical lens arranged in a multi-lens array (MLA), and may transmit the light to a sensing element, and the sensing element may restore an image based on sensed information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Ho CHO, Deokyoung KANG, Geonwoo KIM, Dong Kyung NAM
  • METHOD OF OUTPUTTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE PERFORMING THE METHOD
    Publication number: 20210329210
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for outputting a three-dimensional (3D) image are provided. To output a 3D image, a stereo image is generated based on viewpoints of a user and rendered into a 3D image. Since the stereo image is generated based on the viewpoints of the user, the user views a different side of an object appearing in the 3D image depending on a viewpoint of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok LEE, Juyong PARK, Dong Kyung NAM
  • Foam having improved feeling during use
    Patent number: 11141358
    Abstract: A foam made of a specific material having superior properties and cosmetic products including the foam are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Amorepacific Corporation
    Inventors: Ha Jin Jung, Kyung Nam Kim, Jung Sun Choi, Kyung Ho Choi, Yeong Jin Choi
  • Foam having improved feeling during use
    Patent number: RE48906
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a foam made of a specific material having superior properties and to cosmetics comprising said foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Amorepacific Corporation
    Inventors: Ha Jin Jung, Kyung Nam Kim, Jung Sun Choi, Kyung Ho Choi, Yeong Jin Choi
  • Foam having improved feeling during use
    Patent number: RE49062
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a foam made of a specific material having superior properties and to cosmetics comprising said foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Amorepacific Corporation
    Inventors: Ha Jin Jung, Kyung Nam Kim, Jung Sun Choi, Kyung Ho Choi, Yeong Jin Choi