Patents by Inventor Min-Cheol Kang

Min-Cheol Kang 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: 12254621
    Abstract: Disclosed is an operating method of an electronic device for manufacture of a semiconductor device. The method includes receiving, at the electronic device, a computer-aided design (CAD) image for a lithography process of the semiconductor device, and generating, at the electronic device, a first scanning electron microscope (SEM) image and a first segment (SEG) image from the CAD image by using a machine learning-based module, and the first SEG image includes information about a location of a defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Do-Nyun Kim, Min-Cheol Kang, Kihyun Kim, Jaehoon Kim, Jaekyung Lim
  • Publication number: 20240386635
    Abstract: Disclosed is an operating method of an electronic device which includes a processor and supports manufacture of a semiconductor device. The operating method includes receiving, at the processor, a layout image for the manufacture of the semiconductor device and a captured image generated by capturing the semiconductor device actually manufactured, aligning, at the processor, the layout image and the captured image based on a result of emphasizing edges and corners of the layout image and the captured image, and performing, at the processor, learning based on the aligned layout image and the aligned captured image such that a first modified layout image is generated from the layout image, and the semiconductor device is manufactured based on a second modified layout image generated from the layout image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Chul YEO, Yongjin CHUN, Min-Cheol KANG, Jaewon YANG
  • Patent number: 12118708
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wafer defect inference system, which includes a test equipment that receives a first image obtained by imaging circuit patterns formed on a semiconductor wafer by using a scanning electron microscope and a second image obtained by imaging a layout image of a mask for implementing the circuit pattern on the semiconductor wafer and combines the first image and the second image to generate a combination image, and at least one computing device that is capable of communicating with the test equipment and infers a defect associated with the circuit pattern formed on the semiconductor wafer. The computing device receives the combination image, performs machine learning for inferring the defect based on the combination image, and generates an output image including information about the defect based on the machine learning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Min-Cheol Kang, Do-Nyun Kim, Jaehoon Kim, Woojoo Sim
  • Publication number: 20240329058
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a biomarker for neurodegenerative diseases, comprising glycotoxin, a specific protein bound to glycotoxin, or a glycotoxin-specific protein complex, and more specifically, the biomarker permits non-invasive rapid detection of a specific fluorescence from the skin surface and therefore can be used in early detection of cognitive impairment, and for a confirmed case of cognitive impairment, measures the mRNA expression level and protein level of the biomarker from living tissues such as skin and blood, and therefore is advantageously utilized in prediction, diagnosis, and the like of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Sun Yeou KIM, Keun-A CHANG, Seung Young SEO, Min Cheol KANG, Min Ju KANG, Kyu Hwan SHIM, Da-Eun JEONG
  • Patent number: 12062164
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device that includes providing a substrate having a pattern formed thereon. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) image is generated that includes a boundary image showing an edge of the pattern. A blended image is generated by performing at least one blending operation on the SEM image and a background image aligned with the boundary image. Contour data is generated by binarizing the blended image on a basis of a threshold value. The threshold value is determined by a critical dimension of the pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Cheol Kang, Dong Hoon Kuk
  • Publication number: 20240124404
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preventing, improving, or treating diseases related to advanced glycation end products, comprising an indole derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Specifically, the composition of the present invention possesses the effect of trapping methylglyoxal (MGO), which is a main precursor of advanced glycation end products, and thus can be effectively used for preventing, improving, or treating diseases related to advanced glycation end products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Seung Yong SEO, San Ha LEE, Jung Eun LEE, Joon Seong HUR, Sang Il KWON, Sun Yeou KIM, Seong Min HONG, Min Cheol KANG, Myoung Gyu PARK, Eun Joo LEE
  • Publication number: 20240124399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel indole derivative and a use thereof. The novel indole derivative according to the present invention traps methylglyoxal (MGO), which is a main precursor of advanced glycation end products, and thus can be effectively used for preventing, improving, or treating diseases related to advanced glycation end products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Seung Yong SEO, San Ha LEE, Jung Eun LEE, Joon Seong HUR, Sang Il KWON, Sun Yeou KIM, Seong Min HONG, Min Cheol KANG, Myoung Gyu PARK, Eun Joo LEE
  • Patent number: 11714347
    Abstract: A process proximity correction method is performed by a process proximity correction computing device which performs a process proximity correction (PPC) through at least one of a plurality of processors. The process proximity correction method includes: converting a target layout including a plurality of patterns into an image, zooming-in or zooming-out the image at a plurality of magnifications to generate a plurality of input channels, receiving the plurality of input channels and performing machine learning to predict an after-cleaning image (ACI), comparing the predicted after-cleaning image with a target value to generate an after-cleaning image error, and adjusting the target layout on the basis of the after-cleaning image error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soo Yong Lee, Min-Cheol Kang, U Seong Kim, Seung Hune Yang, Jee Yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20230214990
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor integrated circuit fabricating method of a semiconductor fabricating device which includes a processor executing a defect detection module includes receiving, at the defect detection module, a first capture image of the semiconductor integrated circuit and a first layout image, generating, at the defect detection module, a second layout image from the first capture image, generating, at the defect detection module, a contour image from the first capture image and the second layout image, detecting, at the defect detection module, a defect of the semiconductor integrated circuit based on the first layout image and the contour image, analyzing, at the semiconductor fabricating device, a correlation between a kind of the defect and process variations of the semiconductor integrated circuit, and changing, at the semiconductor fabricating device, at least one process variation having a correlation with the defect from among the process variations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Min-Cheol KANG, SOORYONG LEE, KYEN-HEE LEE
  • Publication number: 20230069493
    Abstract: Disclosed is an operating method of an electronic device for manufacture of a semiconductor device. The method includes receiving, at the electronic device, a computer-aided design (CAD) image for a lithography process of the semiconductor device, and generating, at the electronic device, a first scanning electron microscope (SEM) image and a first segment (SEG) image from the CAD image by using a machine learning-based module, and the first SEG image includes information about a location of a defect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Seoul National University, R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Do-Nyun KIM, Min-Cheol KANG, Kihyun KIM, Jaehoon KIM, Jaekyung LIM
  • Publication number: 20230062677
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method of forming an optical proximity correction (OPC) model and/or a method of fabricating a semiconductor device using the same. The method of forming the OPC model may include obtaining a scanning electron microscope (SEM) image, which is an average image of a plurality of images taken using one or more scanning electron microscopes, and a graphic data system (GDS) image, which is obtained by imaging a designed layout, aligning the SEM image and the GDS image, performing an image filtering process on the SEM image, extracting a contour from the SEM image, and verifying the contour. The verifying of the contour may be performed using a genetic algorithm. Variables in the genetic algorithm may include first parameters related to the image alignment process, second parameters related to the image filtering process, and third parameters related to a critical dimension (CD) measurement process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Chul YEO, Min-Cheol KANG, Sooryong LEE
  • Publication number: 20220207699
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device that includes providing a substrate having a pattern formed thereon. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) image is generated that includes a boundary image showing an edge of the pattern. A blended image is generated by performing at least one blending operation on the SEM image and a background image aligned with the boundary image. Contour data is generated by binarizing the blended image on a basis of a threshold value. The threshold value is determined by a critical dimension of the pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Min-Cheol KANG, Dong Hoon KUK
  • Publication number: 20220108436
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wafer defect inference system, which includes a test equipment that receives a first image obtained by imaging circuit patterns formed on a semiconductor wafer by using a scanning electron microscope and a second image obtained by imaging a layout image of a mask for implementing the circuit pattern on the semiconductor wafer and combines the first image and the second image to generate a combination image, and at least one computing device that is capable of communicating with the test equipment and infers a defect associated with the circuit pattern formed on the semiconductor wafer. The computing device receives the combination image, performs machine learning for inferring the defect based on the combination image, and generates an output image including information about the defect based on the machine learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Seoul National University, R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Min-Cheol KANG, Do-Nyun KIM, Jaehoon KIM, Woojoo SIM
  • Publication number: 20220035237
    Abstract: A process proximity correction method is performed by a process proximity correction computing device which performs a process proximity correction (PPC) through at least one of a plurality of processors. The process proximity correction method includes: converting a target layout including a plurality of patterns into an image, zooming-in or zooming-out the image at a plurality of magnifications to generate a plurality of input channels, receiving the plurality of input channels and performing machine learning to predict an after-cleaning image (ACI), comparing the predicted after-cleaning image with a target value to generate an after-cleaning image error, and adjusting the target layout on the basis of the after-cleaning image error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Soo Yong LEE, Min-Cheol KANG, U Seong KIM, Seung Hune YANG, Jee Yong LEE
  • Publication number: 20200155631
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of stabilizing mind and body using a distilled extract of mountain-cultivated Panax ginsengs. The distilled extract of mountain-cultivated Panax ginsengs, when it is inhaled into human being, relatively increases the theta and alpha waves in the brain waves and relatively decreases the beta and gamma waves, thereby inducing the effects of mental and physical stability and relaxation of human beings. The distilled extract of mountain-cultivated Panax ginsengs according to the present disclosure is useful as a fragrance material to impart the effects of mental and physical stability and relaxation for a perfume composition, a functional food, a cosmetic product, and a hygiene product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicants: Jayeonae Co., Ltd., Bioblend Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Cheol Kang, Kye Man Cho, Mi Jung Jang
  • Publication number: 20180027107
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing an image in a storage folder corresponding to a file name in a mobile device are provided. The method includes obtaining a keyword list by analyzing a file name of the data to be stored, searching for at least one storage folder having a folder name corresponding to at least one keyword included in the keyword list, determining one of the found storage folders, and storing the data in the determined storage folder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Hyun-Woo PARK, Seung-Yeol LEE, Byung-Il HAN, Min-Cheol KANG, Chan-Hee YOON
  • Patent number: 9787813
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing an image in a storage folder corresponding to a file name in a mobile device are provided. The method includes obtaining a keyword list by analyzing a file name of the data to be stored, searching for at least one storage folder having a folder name corresponding to at least one keyword included in the keyword list, determining one of the found storage folders, and storing the data in the determined storage folder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Woo Park, Seung-Yeol Lee, Byung-Il Han, Min-Cheol Kang, Chan-Hee Yoon
  • Patent number: 9746191
    Abstract: A system for producing a heat source for heating or electricity, using medium/low-temperature waste heat includes: an absorption-type heat pump (100) supplied with a driving heat source and heat source water to heat a low-temperature heat medium; a regenerator heat exchange unit (210) for supplying a regenerator (110) with a driving heat source using waste heat; an evaporator heat exchange unit (220) for supplying an evaporator with heat source water; a heat medium circulation line (310) for circulating a heat medium; a generation unit (400) branching off from the heat medium circulation line (310) and producing electricity; a heat production unit (500) branching off from the heat medium circulation line (310) and supplying a heat-demanding place with a heat source for heating; and a switching valve unit (600) for controlling the flow of heat medium supplied the generation unit (400) or the heat production unit (500).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Cheol Kang, Hyo Seok Lee, Jong Kook Seong
  • Publication number: 20160109138
    Abstract: A system for producing a heat source for heating or electricity, using medium/low-temperature waste heat includes: an absorption-type heat pump (100) supplied with a driving heat source and heat source water to heat a low-temperature heat medium; a regenerator heat exchange unit (210) for supplying a regenerator (110) with a driving heat source using waste heat; an evaporator heat exchange unit (220) for supplying an evaporator with heat source water; a heat medium circulation line (310) for circulating a heat medium; a generation unit (400) branching off from the heat medium circulation line (310) and producing electricity; a heat production unit (500) branching off from the heat medium circulation line (310) and supplying a heat-demanding place with a heat source for heating; and a switching valve unit (600) for controlling the flow of heat medium supplied the generation unit (400) or the heat production unit (500).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Cheol KANG, Hyo Seok LEE, Jong Kook SEONG
  • Patent number: 9049337
    Abstract: A mobile communication terminal for providing a Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) service interworking with video telephony and a method thereof are provided. The mobile communication system includes a first mobile communication terminal for generating RFID service information by using RFID tag information and for transmitting the generated information to a second mobile communication terminal, and the second mobile communication terminal for parsing the RFID service information received from the first mobile communication terminal and for outputting the parsed RFID service information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Min-Cheol Kang