Patents by Inventor Moon-Soo Kim

Moon-Soo 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).

  • Patent number: 9794529
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for acquiring an image in an electronic device are provided. The method includes acquiring a first image using an image sensor that comprises a plurality of first pixels having a first exposure and a plurality of second pixels having a second exposure, determining a reference exposure value based on image information, adjusting at least one of the first exposure or the second exposure based on the reference exposure value, and acquiring a second image using the image sensor based on exposure control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hae-Sun Lee, Jong-Hyub Lee, Moon-Soo Kim, Jong-Keun Shin, Joo-Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20170277950
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a device and method for controlling iris recognition parameters in an electronic device. Here, the electronic device may comprise a processor for: identifying an iris recognition environment using an image sensor module for acquiring an image, a light emitting module for emitting an infrared ray, and input information of the electronic device; modifying at least one iris recognition parameter on the basis of the iris recognition environment; emitting an infrared ray through the light emitting module on the basis of the modified iris recognition parameter; and performing iris recognition using an image acquired by the image sensor module. Various other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Woon-Tahk SUNG, Young-Kwon YOON, Taek-Seong JEONG, Moon-Soo KIM, Tae-Ho KIM, Ki-Huk LEE
  • Publication number: 20170260148
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method of preparing highly pure calcobutrol using an intermediate (butrol) of gadobutrol without using highly pure gadobutrol. This method is capable of obtaining calcobutrol at high purity and high yield through a simple and environmentally friendly process, and thus can be easily applied to mass production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Geun Jho LIM, Sun Ki CHANG, Chang Ho BYEON, Hoe Jin YOON, Moon Soo KIM
  • Patent number: 9747067
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic device electronically and functionally connectable to a cover is provided. The method includes detecting a position of the cover according to one of opening and closing of the cover and controlling one of a first display of the electronic device and a second display of the cover according to the detected position of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jung-Hyun Kim, Moon-Soo Kim, Dong-Sub Kim, Hyun-Chang Shin
  • Publication number: 20170193295
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method by which an electronic device recognizes biometric information, comprising the steps of: sensing a direction of an electronic device; and recognizing biometric information by using a parameter corresponding to the sensed direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Moon-Soo KIM, Kwang-Sub SON, Ki-Huk LEE, Bo-Seul JEON, Young-Eun HAN
  • Publication number: 20170187949
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for obtaining an image by an electronic device. A first image for an object is obtained from a first image sensor of the electronic device. Information regarding a focusing state is determined with respect to the object based on the first image. The second image sensor of the electronic device is focused on the object based on the information regarding the focusing state. A second image for the object is obtained through the second image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Moon-Soo KIM, Young-Kwon YOON, Hwa-Young KANG, Dong-Soo KIM, Sung-Eun KIM, Jong-Hoon WON, Hae-Sun LEE, Taek-Seong JEONG
  • Patent number: 9686523
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for image processing in an electronic device are provided. The method for image processing in the electronic device includes obtaining a first image and a second image respectively from a first image sensor and a second image sensor, determining at least one of a first image processing parameter for the first image and a second image processing parameter for the second image as an image processing parameter for the first image and the second image, and displaying at least one of the first image and the second image by considering the image processing parameter for the first image and a second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon-Soo Kim, Hong-Suk Choi
  • Patent number: 9678705
    Abstract: A method in an electronic device is provided including establishing a communication with a wearable device and transmitting a first data item from the electronic device to the wearable device based on (i) a distance between the electronic device and the wearable device and (ii) a position of the wearable device relative to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon-Soo Kim, Kwang-Tai Kim, Da-Som Lee
  • Publication number: 20170163872
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling photographic capture. A first image is acquired by a first camera having a first viewing angle. A second image is acquired by a second camera having a second viewing angle, the second viewing angle being different from the first viewing angle. The first image is overlaid with at least one object from the second image, or an icon corresponding to the object. The first camera and the second camera are mounted to a same surface, or to disparate surfaces relative to one another. Photographic capture or control is triggered in response to movement of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Moon-Soo KIM, Jin-Hong JEONG, Hwa-Yong KANG, Young-Kwon YOON, Tae-Ho KIM
  • Patent number: 9661493
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing a wireless communication in a portable terminal includes a wireless communication unit and a controller which verifies basic service set identifications (BSSIDs) of access points when roaming between access points is completed, verifies whether an internet protocol (IP) address is assigned based on a wireless communication network list and the verified BSSIDs, and performs a wireless communication by using an IP address which is in use according to a verification result, wherein the wireless communication network list is a list which classifies a plurality of access points according to the same dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) by using BSSIDs of the plurality of access points connected to the portable terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bu-Seop Jung, Moon-Soo Kim, Jun-Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20170140644
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and method for performing an operation based on proximity of an external object with respect to the electronic device. In an embodiment, an electronic device includes a plurality of sensors including first, second, and third sensor sets. A processor configured to determine a proximity state of an external object using the first sensor set, wherein the proximity state indicates whether the external object exists near the electronic device and includes a first proximity state and a second proximity state. In response to the external object being in the first proximity state, determine a detailed proximity state of the external object using the second sensor set, and in response to the external object being in the second proximity state, determine the detailed proximity state of the external object with respect to the electronic device using the third sensor set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Ho-Chul Hwang, Moon-Soo Kim, Dong-Ho Jang, Min-Jung Kim, Yo-Han Lee, Chi-Hyun Cho
  • Patent number: 9633273
    Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device is provided. The method of operating an electronic device includes displaying an image of a first resolution, determining at least a partial region of the image, and displaying an image of a second resolution corresponding to the partial region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Kwon Yoon, Hwa-Yong Kang, Moon-Soo Kim, Tae-Ho Kim, Jin-Hong Jeong
  • Patent number: 9635279
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for acquiring an image of a subject are provided. The method for acquiring the image of the subject includes acquiring a first preliminary image and a second preliminary image of the subject through an image sensor operatively coupled to an electronic device, determining a candidate emission time relating to an acquisition of an output image of the subject, based on a difference between state information of at least part of the first preliminary image and state information of at least part of the second preliminary image, comparing the candidate emission time with a time corresponding to a synchronization period where a plurality of lines of the image sensor simultaneously acquires the output image, and acquiring the output image of the subject based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hae-Sun Lee, Moon-Soo Kim, Jong-Keun Shin, Jong-Hyub Lee, Joo-Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 9621810
    Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes acquiring an image including one or more objects, detecting distances between the one or more objects and the electronic device, determining a display methods to display information related to the one or more objects based on the distances, and displaying the information related to the one or more objects based on the determined display method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-Suk Choi, Moon-Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20170099449
    Abstract: A method of an electronic device including an image sensor that acquires an optical signal corresponding to an object and a controller that controls the image sensor, is provided. The method includes identifying a mode for generating an image corresponding to the object by using the optical signal, determining a setting of at least one image attribute to be used for generating the image at least based on the mode, generating image data by using pixel data corresponding to the optical signal at least based on the setting, and displaying the image corresponding to the object through a display functionally connected to the electronic device at least based on the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Hwa-Young KANG, Dong-Soo KIM, Moon-Soo KIM, Young-Kwon YOON, Dong-Hoon JANG
  • Publication number: 20170070664
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an apparatus and a method for processing an image in an electronic device. In this case, the method for processing an image comprises: a step for obtaining a first image using at least one image sensor; a step of detecting at least one sub-image from the first image; a step for estimating a relative distance between the at least one sub-image using at least one phase difference information obtained by the image sensor; and a step for capturing at least one second image focused on each sub-image using the relative distance between the at least one sub-image. Various embodiments may be possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Young-Kwon YOON, Jin-Hee NA, Hwa-Yong KANG, Moon-Soo KIM, Tae-Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20170058936
    Abstract: A weld nut is provided and is welded to a base material through a nut insertion aperture formed within the base material. The weld nut includes a nut body that forms an appearance of a weld nut, and an insertion component that is formed to integrally protrude from the first surface of the nut body and inserted into the nut insertion aperture. Additionally, a bolt fastening aperture is formed to penetrate through the center of the nut body together with the insertion component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Min Uke Han, Ki Sung Nam, Moon Soo Kim, Mun Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 9578246
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling photographic capture. A first image is acquired by a first camera having a first viewing angle. A second image is acquired by a second camera having a second viewing angle, the second viewing angle being different from the first viewing angle. The first image is overlaid with at least one object from the second image, or an icon corresponding to the object. The first camera and the second camera are mounted to a same surface, or to disparate surfaces relative to one another. Photographic capture or control is triggered in response to movement of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon-Soo Kim, Jin-Hong Jeong, Hwa-Yong Kang, Young-Kwon Yoon, Tae-Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 9559079
    Abstract: A semiconductor stack package includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a first semiconductor chip, and a second semiconductor chip. The first and second semiconductor chips are disposed side-by-side on a first surface of the PCB to be spaced apart from each other. Each of the first and second semiconductor chips includes a command/address (CA) chip pad and a data input/output (DQ) chip pad. The CA chip pad of the first semiconductor chip is electrically coupled to the CA chip pad of the second semiconductor chip through a CA bonding wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventor: Moon Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 9542922
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes determining one or more images; determining at least one first sound sources; dividing the first sound source into a plurality of second sound sources; and inserting at least one of the plurality of the second sound sources into the one or more images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ho-Chul Hwang, Moon-Soo Kim, Ki-Huk Lee, Jung-Eun Lee