Patents by Inventor Min-Sung Kim

Min-Sung 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).

  • IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD FOR RATE-DISTORTION OPTIMIZATION AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20150043632
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image encoding/decoding method for rate-distortion optimization and a device for performing the same. A macro-block to be encoded is provided, a prediction macro-block is generated by performing either inter prediction or intra prediction, a residual prediction block is generated on the basis of the generated prediction macro-block and the provided macro-block, and the residual prediction block is transformed by applying one of a plurality of predetermined transform matrices to the generated residual prediction block. Accordingly, rate-distortion can be optimized, and image quality can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Chung Ku YIE, Min Sung Kim, Joon Seong Park
  • HEAT PUMP SYSTEM CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT STORED IN LIQUID RECEIVER
    Publication number: 20150020536
    Abstract: A heat pump system includes a liquid receiver valve that adjusts the amount of a refrigerant stored in a liquid receiver so that a circulation amount of the refrigerant that circulates the heat pump system can be adjusted according to a driving speed of a compressor and performance of the compressor and the heat pump system can be further improved. Also, since a plurality of liquid receiver refrigerant outlets can be selectively opened using a pressure difference between an inlet and an outlet of the compressor, active control can be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Gil Bong LEE, Young Soo LEE, Min Sung KIM, Ki Chang CHANG, Jun Hyun CHO, Ho Sang RA
  • WASHING MACHINE WITH BALANCER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150013077
    Abstract: A washing machine with a balancer to counterbalance unbalanced load produced during rotation of a drum and a control method thereof. The washing machine with a balancer to counterbalance unbalanced load produced during rotation of a drum perform a ball distributing cycle of seating masses in a groove in the balancer before rotation of the drum possibly producing unbalance as in the spin-drying cycle begins to efficiently maintain balance of the drum, and a laundry untangling cycle of evenly distributing the laundry in the drum. Accordingly, vibration and noise may be reduced during the spin-drying cycle. In addition, in retrying the spin-drying, the ball distributing cycle is restricted based on the rate of rotation of the motor at the moment at which unbalance is sensed. Thereby, delay in cycle time in retrying the spin-drying cycle may be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Ha JUNG, Jeong Hoon Kang, Min Sung Kim
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGES FOR INTRA-PREDICTION
    Publication number: 20150016741
    Abstract: A method of decoding an image includes the steps of restoring a residual value by performing inverse quantization and inverse transform on the residual value by entropy decoding a received bit stream, generating a prediction unit by performing intra prediction selectively using one of a plurality of prediction modes on a prediction unit split by conducting at least one of asymmetric partitioning and geometrical partitioning, and restoring an image by adding the residual value to the prediction unit. It may be possible to enhance encoding efficiency of high-resolution images having a resolution of HD or higher by performing intra prediction on the asymmetric partitioning and/or geometrical partitioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Chung Ku YIE, Min Sung KIM, UI Ho LEE
  • METHOD FOR ENCODING/DECODING HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGE AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20150010085
    Abstract: A method for encoding/decoding high-resolution image and a device for performing the same set the size of an extended macro-block as the size of a prediction unit to be encoded, according to a temporal frequency feature or a spatial frequency feature found therebetween at least one picture to be encoded, perform motion prediction and motion compensation using the set prediction unit size unit, and perform the conversion thereof. Also, a macro-block having 32×32 pixel or 64×64 pixel size is divided into at least one partition based on an edge, and encoding is performed on each of the divided partitions afterwards. Therefore, encoding efficiency for high definition (HD) or higher resolution images is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Chungku YIE, Min Sung KIM, Joon Seong PARK
  • ADAPTIVE INTRA-PREDICTION ENCODING AND DECODING METHOD
    Publication number: 20150010065
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adaptive intra-prediction encoding and decoding method. The adaptive intra-prediction encoding method comprises the following steps: providing a prediction unit to be encoded; determining the total number of prediction modes for intra-prediction in accordance with the size of the prediction unit; selecting a certain prediction mode on the basis of the displacement of a reference pixel among the determined total number of the prediction modes, and performing intra-prediction using the selected prediction mode; and transforming and quantizing the residual value, which is the difference between the prediction unit predicted by the intra-prediction and the current prediction unit, and entropy-encoding the transformed and quantized value. Thus, rate-distortion may be optimized and image quality and encoding speed may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Chungku YIE, Min Sung Kim, Ui Ho Lee
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGES FOR INTRA-PREDICTION
    Publication number: 20150010080
    Abstract: A method of decoding an image includes the steps of restoring a residual value by performing inverse quantization and inverse transform on the residual value by entropy decoding a received bit stream, generating a prediction unit by performing intra prediction selectively using one of a plurality of prediction modes on a prediction unit split by conducting at least one of asymmetric partitioning and geometrical partitioning, and restoring an image by adding the residual value to the prediction unit. It may be possible to enhance encoding efficiency of high-resolution images having a resolution of HD or higher by performing intra prediction on the asymmetric partitioning and/or geometrical partitioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Chung Ku YIE, Min Sung KIM, UI Ho LEE
  • METHOD FOR ENCODING/DECODING HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGE AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20150010244
    Abstract: A method for encoding/decoding high-resolution image and a device for performing the same set the size of an extended macro-block as the size of a prediction unit to be encoded, according to a temporal frequency feature or a spacial frequency feature found therebetween at least one picture to be encoded, perform motion prediction and motion compensation using the set prediction unit size unit, and perform the conversion thereof. Also, a macro-block having 32×32 pixel or 64×64 pixel size is divided into at least one partition based on an edge, and encoding is performed on each of the divided partitions afterwards. Therefore, encoding efficiency for high definition (HD) or higher resolution images is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Chungku YIE, Min Sung Kim, Joon Seong Park
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGES FOR INTRA-PREDICTION
    Publication number: 20150010081
    Abstract: A method of decoding an image includes the steps of restoring a residual value by performing inverse quantization and inverse transform on the residual value by entropy decoding a received bit stream, generating a prediction unit by performing intra prediction selectively using one of a plurality of prediction modes on a prediction unit split by conducting at least one of asymmetric partitioning and geometrical partitioning, and restoring an image by adding the residual value to the prediction unit. It may be possible to enhance encoding efficiency of high-resolution images having a resolution of HD or higher by performing intra prediction on the asymmetric partitioning and/or geometrical partitioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Chung Ku YIE, Min Sung KIM, UI Ho LEE
  • METHOD FOR ENCODING/DECODING HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGE AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20150010243
    Abstract: A method for encoding/decoding high-resolution image and a device for performing the same set the size of an extended macro-block as the size of a prediction unit to be encoded, according to a temporal frequency feature or a spatial frequency feature found there between at least one picture to be encoded, perform motion prediction and motion compensation using the set prediction unit size unit, and perform the conversion thereof. Also, a macro-block having 32×32 pixel or 64×64 pixel size is divided into at least one partition based on an edge, and encoding is performed on each of the divided partitions afterwards. Therefore, encoding efficiency for high definition (HD) or higher resolution images is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Chungku Yie, Min Sung Kim, Joon Seong Park
  • ADAPTIVE INTRA-PREDICTION ENCODING AND DECODING METHOD
    Publication number: 20150010066
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adaptive intra-prediction encoding and decoding method. The adaptive intra-prediction encoding method comprises the following steps: providing a prediction unit to be encoded; determining the total number of prediction modes for intra-prediction in accordance with the size of the prediction unit; selecting a certain prediction mode on the basis of the displacement of a reference pixel among the determined total number of the prediction modes, and performing intra-prediction using the selected prediction mode; and transforming and quantizing the residual value, which is the difference between the prediction unit predicted by the intra-prediction and the current prediction unit, and entropy-encoding the transformed and quantized value. Thus, rate-distortion may be optimized and image quality and encoding speed may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Chungku YIE, Min Sung KIM, UI Ho LEE
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGES FOR INTRA-PREDICTION
    Publication number: 20150010079
    Abstract: A method of decoding an image includes the steps of restoring a residual value by performing inverse quantization and inverse transform on the residual value by entropy decoding a received bit stream, generating a prediction unit by performing intra prediction selectively using one of a plurality of prediction modes on a prediction unit split by conducting at least one of asymmetric partitioning and geometrical partitioning, and restoring an image by adding the residual value to the prediction unit. It may be possible to enhance encoding efficiency of high-resolution images having a resolution of HD or higher by performing intra prediction on the asymmetric partitioning and/or geometrical partitioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Chung Ku YIE, Min Sung KIM, UI Ho LEE
  • ADAPTIVE INTRA-PREDICTION ENCODING AND DECODING METHOD
    Publication number: 20150010067
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adaptive intra-prediction encoding and decoding method. The adaptive intra-prediction encoding method comprises the following steps: providing a prediction unit to be encoded; determining the total number of prediction modes for intra-prediction in accordance with the size of the prediction unit; selecting a certain prediction mode on the basis of the displacement of a reference pixel among the determined total number of the prediction modes, and performing intra-prediction using the selected prediction mode; and transforming and quantizing the residual value, which is the difference between the prediction unit predicted by the intra-prediction and the current prediction unit, and entropy-encoding the transformed and quantized value. Thus, rate-distortion may be optimized and image quality and encoding speed may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Chungku YIE, Min Sung KIM, UI Ho LEE
  • ADAPTIVE INTRA-PREDICTION ENCODING AND DECODING METHOD
    Publication number: 20150010064
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adaptive intra-prediction encoding and decoding method. The adaptive intra-prediction encoding method comprises the following steps: providing a prediction unit to be encoded; determining the total number of prediction modes for intra-prediction in accordance with the size of the prediction unit; selecting a certain prediction mode on the basis of the displacement of a reference pixel among the determined total number of the prediction modes, and performing intra-prediction using the selected prediction mode; and transforming and quantizing the residual value, which is the difference between the prediction unit predicted by the intra-prediction and the current prediction unit, and entropy-encoding the transformed and quantized value. Thus, rate-distortion may be optimized and image quality and encoding speed may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Chungku YIE, Min Sung KIM, UI Ho LEE
  • METHOD FOR ENCODING/DECODING HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGE AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20150010086
    Abstract: A method for encoding/decoding high-resolution image and a device for performing the same set the size of an extended macro-block as the size of a prediction unit to be encoded, according to a temporal frequency feature or a spacial frequency feature found therebetween at least one picture to be encoded, perform motion prediction and motion compensation using the set prediction unit size unit, and perform the conversion thereof. Also, a macro-block having 32×32 pixel or 64×64 pixel size is divided into at least one partition based on an edge, and encoding is performed on each of the divided partitions afterwards. Therefore, encoding efficiency for high definition (HD) or higher resolution images is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Chungku YIE, Min Sung Kim, Joon Seong Park
  • BALANCER AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140373672
    Abstract: A balancer of a washing machine having improved balancing performance. The balancer includes a balancer housing having an annular channel therein, at least one mass movably disposed in the channel at least one groove recessed in an inner surface of the balancer housing so as to accommodate the mass, and at least one magnet coupled to an outer surface of the balancer housing to restrict the mass accommodated in the groove when an RPM of the drum is within a specific RPM range. The magnet is configured as a plurality of N poles and S poles which are arranged alternately, and the outermost pole of the magnet among the plural N poles and S poles has a relatively shorter length than another adjacent pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Hoon KANG, Dong Ha JUNG, Min Sung KIM
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING MEDICAL IMAGE
    Publication number: 20140297309
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for providing medical images. The system for providing medical images according to an example of the present invention includes: one or more software viewer modules; a software user-specified worklist management module; and a software display controller module. The one or more software viewer modules display medical images. The user-specific worklist management module provides a user-specific worklist corresponding to a logged-in user, based on the role of the logged-in user, via a worklist interface which provides varying functions. The display controller module controls one or displaying monitors to display detailed information and medical images for a list, selected from among user-specific worklist, via the one or more software viewer modules based on status information on the one or more software viewer modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Tae Hyun Kim, Min Sung Kim
  • Parking system for hybrid vehicle
    Patent number: 8839936
    Abstract: A parking system for a hybrid vehicle includes a transmission housing, a first motor section provided in the transmission housing, and mounted on an input shaft, a second motor section provided at the rear of the first motor section, and mounted on the input shaft, and a parking mechanism provided between the first motor section and the second motor section for selectively restraining a drive gear spline-coupled to the second motor section. The parking system for a hybrid vehicle can be reduced in overall size by improving the layout of the parking mechanism within the transmission with two motors and forming the parking gear integrally with the drive gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Kyungha Kim, Min Sung Kim, Jinsook Lee, Yeonho Kim
  • COATING DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY SUBSTRATE USING THE SAME AND DISPLAY SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140272322
    Abstract: A coating device includes an upper stage, a lower stage and a spraying part. The upper stage masks an upper surface of a display panel. The lower stage masks a lower surface of the display panel. The spraying part sprays ink to a side surface of the display panel. The side surface of the display panel is exposed between the upper stage and the lower stage. The coating device includes the upper stage and the lower stage, so that the coating device may form a coating layer of uniform thickness by precisely spraying ink. In addition, a cross-section of the coating layer may be precisely formed having specific shape such as an L or C shape. A display apparatus having high light usage efficiency and reduced light leakage may be provided by using the coating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok-Ho LEE, Min-Sung KIM, Ki-Su JIN, Jung-Min HONG
  • DRIVING APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20140238186
    Abstract: A driving apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a motor having a stator and a rotor, and a transmission to which a driving force is delivered selectively from the engine, the motor or both the engine and the motor. The motor is provided between the engine and the transmission to transmit the driving force to the transmission. The motor can be an inner rotor-type motor in which the stator is disposed at an outer side of the motor and the rotor is disposed at an inner side of the motor or an outer rotor-type motor in which the stator is disposed at an inner side of the motor and the rotor is disposed at an outer side of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: KYUNG HA KIM, HEE RA LEE, YEON HO KIM, MIN SUNG KIM