Patents by Inventor Min-Sheok CHOI
Min-Sheok CHOI 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: 11604574Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a first camera arranged on a first surface of a housing of the electronic device; a second camera arranged apart from the first camera on the first surface; a display; and a processor set to process at least a portion of a first inputted image by applying a first image effect and display same on the display, on the basis of a first object area for the first inputted image obtained by using phase difference information of the first inputted image from among the first inputted image obtained from the first camera or a second inputted image obtained from the second camera, and to process at least a portion of the first inputted image by applying a second image effect and displaying same on the display, on the basis of a second object area for the first inputted image obtained by using time difference information between the first inputted image and the second inputted image.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo-Yong Lee, Hye-Jin Kang, Jae-Yun Song, Min-Sheok Choi, Ki-Huk Lee, Cheol-Ho Cheong
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Publication number: 20210349616Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a first camera arranged on a first surface of a housing of the electronic device; a second camera arranged apart from the first camera on the first surface; a display; and a processor set to process at least a portion of a first inputted image by applying a first image effect and display same on the display, on the basis of a first object area for the first inputted image obtained by using phase difference information of the first inputted image from among the first inputted image obtained from the first camera or a second inputted image obtained from the second camera, and to process at least a portion of the first inputted image by applying a second image effect and displaying same on the display, on the basis of a second object area for the first inputted image obtained by using time difference information between the first inputted image and the second inputted image.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Woo-Yong LEE, Hye-Jin KANG, Jae-Yun SONG, Min-Sheok CHOI, Ki-Huk LEE, Cheol-Ho CHEONG
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Patent number: 11100206Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device and method for controlling the activation of a camera module. An electronic device according to various examples comprises: a sensor module; a first camera module including a first camera and a light emitting part; a second camera module; and a processor electrically connected to the sensor module, the first camera module, and the second camera module, wherein the processor determines whether an object is positioned within a first distance through the sensor module, inactivates the light emitting part or the first camera and the light emitting part of the first camera module if the object is positioned within the first distance, determines the distance between the object and the electronic device by using the second camera module, activates the light emitting part or the first camera and the light emitting part if the determined distance is greater than or equal to a second distance, and can perform iris authentication by using the first camera module.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo-Yong Lee, Jun-Ho An, Hye-Jin Kang, Min-Sheok Choi, Jong-Hun Won, Ki-Huk Lee
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Patent number: 11073973Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a first camera arranged on a first surface of a housing of the electronic device; a second camera arranged apart from the first camera on the first surface; a display; and a processor set to process at least a portion of a first inputted image by applying a first image effect and display same on the display, on the basis of a first object area for the first inputted image obtained by using phase difference information of the first inputted image from among the first inputted image obtained from the first camera or a second inputted image obtained from the second camera, and to process at least a portion of the first inputted image by applying a second image effect and displaying same on the display, on the basis of a second object area for the first inputted image obtained by using time difference information between the first inputted image and the second inputted image.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo-Yong Lee, Hye-Jin Kang, Jae-Yun Song, Min-Sheok Choi, Ki-Huk Lee, Cheol-Ho Cheong
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Publication number: 20200104034Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a first camera arranged on a first surface of a housing of the electronic device; a second camera arranged apart from the first camera on the first surface; a display; and a processor set to process at least a portion of a first inputted image by applying a first image effect and display same on the display, on the basis of a first object area for the first inputted image obtained by using phase difference information of the first inputted image from among the first inputted image obtained from the first camera or a second inputted image obtained from the second camera, and to process at least a portion of the first inputted image by applying a second image effect and displaying same on the display, on the basis of a second object area for the first inputted image obtained by using time difference information between the first inputted image and the second inputted image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Woo-Yong LEE, Hye-Jin KANG, Jae-Yun SONG, Min-Sheok CHOI, Ki-Huk LEE, Cheol-Ho CHEONG
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Publication number: 20190171804Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device and method for controlling the activation of a camera module. An electronic device according to various examples comprises: a sensor module; a first camera module including a first camera and a light emitting part; a second camera module; and a processor electrically connected to the sensor module, the first camera module, and the second camera module, wherein the processor determines whether an object is positioned within a first distance through the sensor module, inactivates the light emitting part or the first camera and the light emitting part of the first camera module if the object is positioned within the first distance, determines the distance between the object and the electronic device by using the second camera module, activates the light emitting part or the first camera and the light emitting part if the determined distance is greater than or equal to a second distance, and can perform iris authentication by using the first camera module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Woo-Yong LEE, Jun-Ho AN, Hye-Jin KANG, Min-Sheok CHOI, Jong-Hun WON, Ki-Huk LEE
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Patent number: 10141027Abstract: A method of providing an image by an electronic device may include: acquiring first and second images and sound data; generating event information through analysis of at least one of the first and second images and the sound data; and generating a multitrack file including the first and second images, the sound data, and the event information.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo-Yong Lee, Hye-Jin Kang, Min-Sheok Choi, Ki-Huk Lee
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Publication number: 20180032815Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an iris recognizing unit that extracts an iris area from one frame of a preview image and performs iris authentication by comparing a feature of the iris area with registered iris information and a processor that determines a match, a no-match, or an iris recognition error based on one of an amount of times that the iris authentication is performed during a first time period and a result of the iris authentication during the first critical time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Woo Yong LEE, Hye Jin KANG, Dae Kyu SHIN, Ju Woan YOO, Kwang Hyun LEE, Hee Jun LEE, Min Sheok CHOI, Ji Yoon PARK, Ki Huk LEE, Cheol Ho CHEONG
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Patent number: 9760264Abstract: A method and device for synthesizing an image are provided. The method includes obtaining a first image and a second image, determining at least one object in the first image, and synthesizing the second image with the determined at least one object.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo-Yong Lee, Min-Sheok Choi, Hye-Jin Kang, Jin-Hee Na, Young-Kwon Yoon
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Publication number: 20170243617Abstract: A method of providing an image by an electronic device may include: acquiring first and second images and sound data; generating event information through analysis of at least one of the first and second images and the sound data; and generating a multitrack file including the first and second images, the sound data, and the event information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Woo-Yong Lee, Hye-Jin Kang, Min-Sheok Choi, Ki-Huk Lee
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Patent number: 9438713Abstract: A method includes detecting whether a cover covers the at least one portion of the display, receiving a call signal, displaying an information related to the reception of the call signal on the at least one portion of the display in response to the reception of the telephone call reception signal, detecting an external object that is adjacent to a surface of the display, and connecting a call in response to the detection of the adjacency of the external object. An electronic device includes a controller configured to cause the display to display receiving a call through the window in response to receiving the call while the cover is detected to cover the display, and control the call to be connected in response to detecting an external object that is adjacent to a surface of the display.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo-Yong Lee, Eun-Ju Lee, Min-Sheok Choi, Seung-Tae Ha, Jin-Woo Choi
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Publication number: 20150067554Abstract: A method and device for synthesizing an image are provided. The method includes obtaining a first image and a second image, determining at least one object in the first image, and synthesizing the second image with the determined at least one object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Woo-Yong LEE, Min-Sheok CHOI, Hye-Jin KANG, Jin-Hee NA, Young-Kwon YOON
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Publication number: 20140274217Abstract: A method includes detecting whether a cover covers the at least one portion of the display, receiving a call signal, displaying an information related to the reception of the call signal on the at least one portion of the display in response to the reception of the telephone call reception signal, detecting an external object that is adjacent to a surface of the display, and connecting a call in response to the detection of the adjacency of the external object. An electronic device includes a controller configured to cause the display to display receiving a call through the window in response to receiving the call while the cover is detected to cover the display, and control the call to be connected in response to detecting an external object that is adjacent to a surface of the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo-Yong Lee, Eun-Ju Lee, Min-Sheok Choi, Seung-Tae Ha, Jin-Woo Choi
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Publication number: 20110037573Abstract: An apparatus and a method for providing a goods information service in a mobile terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a goods information storage, a position determiner, and a controller. The goods information storage receives and stores tag information collected by an RFID reader. The position determiner determines position information of relevant goods using tag information corresponding to goods information among tag information already stored. When receiving a position information request, the controller processes to determine goods information included in the request and determine the position information of the relevant goods.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.Inventor: Min-Sheok CHOI