Patents by Inventor Sang-Kwon Kim

Sang-Kwon 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: 10433028
    Abstract: There are provided an apparatus and method for tracking temporal variation of a video content context using dynamically generated metadata, wherein the method includes generating static metadata on the basis of internal data held during an initial publication of video content and tagging the generated static metadata to the video content, collecting external data related to the video content generated after the video content is published, generating dynamic metadata related to the video content on the basis of the collected external data and tagging the generated dynamic metadata to the video content, repeating regeneration and tagging of the dynamic metadata with an elapse of time, tracking a change in content of the dynamic metadata, and generating and providing a trend analysis report corresponding to a result of tracking the change in the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Won Joo Park, Jeong Woo Son, Sang Kwon Kim, Sun Joong Kim, Sang Yun Lee
  • Patent number: 10372742
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for tagging a topic to content. The apparatus may include an unstructured data-based topic generator configured to generate a topic model including an unstructured data-based topic based on content and unstructured data, a viewer group analyzer configured to analyze a characteristic of a viewer group including a viewer of the content based on a social network of the viewer and viewing situation information of the viewer, a multifaceted topic generator configured to generate a multifaceted topic based on the topic model and the characteristic of the viewer group, a content divider configured to divide the content into a plurality of scenes, and a tagger configured to tag the multifaceted topic to the scenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jeong Woo Son, Sun Joong Kim, Won Joo Park, Sang Yun Lee, Won Ryu, Sang Kwon Kim, Seung Hee Kim, Woo Sug Jung
  • Publication number: 20190040960
    Abstract: Disclosed are a metal seat ball valve apparatus provided with a micro-alloying layer and a method for manufacturing the same. The metal seat ball valve apparatus ensures that a ball valve performs a precise trouble-free smooth operation in diverse environments, such as ultralow temperature, high temperature, and high pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Sung Tae KIM, Sang Kwon KIM, Il Gun KIM
  • Publication number: 20180251095
    Abstract: Provided is a seam-sealed curtain airbag cushion that makes a panel with a fabric to which a silicone coating liquid is applied and doubly couples a first panel and a second panel constituting the panel by means of a silicone sealant and a sewing yarn so as to maintain the internal pressure thereof for a period of time in the event of a side crush or vehicle overturning. The seam-sealed curtain airbag cushion has the improvements in the tensile strength and tearing strength and is not deteriorated in performance even under various external environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Sang Kwon KIM, Seong Hwan PARK
  • Publication number: 20180210890
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing a content map service using a story graph of video content and a user structure query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jeong Woo SON, Sang Kwon KIM, Sun Joong KIM, Seung Hee KIM, Hyun Woo LEE
  • Publication number: 20180213299
    Abstract: There are provided an apparatus and method for tracking temporal variation of a video content context using dynamically generated metadata, wherein the method includes generating static metadata on the basis of internal data held during an initial publication of video content and tagging the generated static metadata to the video content, collecting external data related to the video content generated after the video content is published, generating dynamic metadata related to the video content on the basis of the collected external data and tagging the generated dynamic metadata to the video content, repeating regeneration and tagging of the dynamic metadata with an elapse of time, tracking a change in content of the dynamic metadata, and generating and providing a trend analysis report corresponding to a result of tracking the change in the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Won Joo PARK, Jeong Woo SON, Sang Kwon KIM, Sun Joong KIM, Sang Yun LEE
  • Publication number: 20170061215
    Abstract: Provided are a clustering method using broadcast content and broadcast related data and a user terminal to perform the method, the clustering method including creating a story graph with respect to each of a plurality of scenes associated with broadcast content based on the broadcast content and broadcast related data, and creating a cluster of a scene based on the created story graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jeong Woo SON, Sun Joong KIM, Won Joo PARK, Sang Yun LEE, Won RYU, Sang Kwon KIM, Seung Hee KIM, Woo Sug JUNG
  • Publication number: 20170060999
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for tagging a topic to content. The apparatus may include an unstructured data-based topic generator configured to generate a topic model including an unstructured data-based topic based on content and unstructured data, a viewer group analyzer configured to analyze a characteristic of a viewer group including a viewer of the content based on a social network of the viewer and viewing situation information of the viewer, a multifaceted topic generator configured to generate a multifaceted topic based on the topic model and the characteristic of the viewer group, a content divider configured to divide the content into a plurality of scenes, and a tagger configured to tag the multifaceted topic to the scenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jeong Woo SON, Sun Joong KIM, Won Joo PARK, Sang Yun LEE, Won RYU, Sang Kwon KIM, Seung Hee KIM, Woo Sug JUNG
  • Patent number: 9122761
    Abstract: Business entity search results are provided for smartphones for automatic dialing. Search results are provided based on partial business entity name and location information. Search results are trimmed to only include name, address, and phone number. A smartphone is adapted to display search results concisely allowing the user to quickly identify and call the desired business entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Inventors: Sang Kwon Kim, Daniel M Kim
  • Publication number: 20150095325
    Abstract: Business entity search results are provided for smartphones for automatic dialing. Search results are provided based on partial business entity name and location information. Search results are trimmed to only include name, address, and phone number. A smartphone is adapted to display search results concisely allowing the user to quickly identify and call the desired business entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Sang Kwon Kim, Daniel M. Kim
  • Patent number: 8761723
    Abstract: An apparatus for service mobile node decision based on user history information includes: an information management unit configured to manage information of the node and the service and history information of the node and the service; a monitoring unit configured to monitor whether or not the node is usable and monitor the node and the service the user is currently using; and a service mobile node decision unit configured to decide the node which is capable of service mobility according to situations, based on the information of the node and the service, the history information, and the monitored information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jae-Chan Shim, Cho-Rong Yu, Hwa-Shin Moon, Hwa-Suk Kim, Sang-Kwon Kim, Kee-Seong Cho
  • Publication number: 20130328854
    Abstract: A display power circuit is provided. The display power circuit includes a power supply circuit that receives an input voltage and generates an output voltage to power a display. A power switching device couples the output voltage from the power supply circuit to provide a display voltage for the display. A monitor circuit that generates a shut down signal based on a change of the output voltage relative to the input voltage exceeding a predetermined threshold indicating a short circuit condition of the display voltage. A control circuit disables the power switching device based on the shut down signal if the short circuit of the display voltage is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: CHENJIE RUAN, ZHEREN LAI, SANG KWON KIM, YONGHUA ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20130169733
    Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for providing an API for sharing contents which provides the API including a function capable of sharing contents during a video call or video conference in a platform including an open web service gateway by using functions provided from the open web service gateway. The apparatus for providing an API for sharing contents during video communication in a platform including an open web service gateway includes: a video communication control unit configured to acquire connection state information of terminals receiving a video communication request; and a contents sharing control unit configured to receive the connection state information of the terminals from the video communication control unit and process a contents sharing request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Uk JANG, Hyun Jin LEE, Sang Kwon KIM, Cho Rong YU, Dong Hun LEE, Kee Seong CHO
  • Patent number: 8416278
    Abstract: A system and method for a tele-education service system based on video conferencing are provided. The tele-education service system includes a host terminal to manage a tele-education service system; at least one participating terminal to receive the tele-education service; and a media relay to acquire video images from the host terminal and the at least one participating terminal, to combine the acquired video images differently according to user information of the host terminal and the at least one participating terminal and the progress stages of video conferencing and to provide the differently combined video images to the host terminal and the at least one participating terminal, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Hwa-Suk Kim, Kee-Seong Cho, Sang-Kwon Kim
  • Patent number: 8320332
    Abstract: An IP handoff process method and Internet service system are provided. In the IP handoff process method, a registration request message for multiple IP handoff is received from a mobile station having a plurality of Internet protocol (IP) addresses through a currently-moving mobile agent of the mobile station. Then, the registration request for multiple IP handoff is processed according to information included in the received registration request message. A reply message thereof is transmitted according to the result of updating the information to the mobile station through the currently-moving mobile agent. Then, the received registration request message is transmitted to a previous mobile agent of the mobile station before moving and a home agent of the mobile station as it is.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Chungbuk National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation Chungbuk
    Inventors: Sung-Soo Kang, Seong-Gon Choi, Sang-Kwon Kim
  • Patent number: 8279833
    Abstract: Provided are a mobile network system capable of processing a high-speed handoff by dividing into a data packet path between mobile nodes and a handoff packet path of the mobile node, and a method for processing IP handoff thereof. The system includes a MAP broadcasting a handoff registration request and reply between a foreign agent and a home agent, and an additional handoff signal path between the MAP and a mobile agent operating as a foreign agent and a home agent by means of a HAAP and VPN technology to be physically distinguishable from a data path. Therefore, limitation in a head of line can be resolved and the IP handoff can be promptly provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sung Soo Kang, Sang Kwon Kim
  • Patent number: 8260294
    Abstract: There is provided a method of processing Internet Protocol (IP) handoff of a mobile node in a network system, in which the IP handoff is processed distinguishing a signal packet path for the IP handoff from a data packet path the method including receiving a registration request message when the mobile node moves to an arbitrary mobile agent, the message received from the mobile node via the mobile agent to which the mobile node moves; transmitting the received registration request message to a mobile agent where the mobile node is previously located, without change, according to whether an entry with respect to the mobile node exists in preset visitor list; and transmitting a registration reply message with respect to the registration request message to the mobile agent without change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sung Soo Kang, Sang-Kwon Kim
  • Publication number: 20120164972
    Abstract: An apparatus for service mobile node decision based on user history information includes: an information management unit configured to manage information of the node and the service and history information of the node and the service; a monitoring unit configured to monitor whether or not the node is usable and monitor the node and the service the user is currently using; and a service mobile node decision unit configured to decide the node which is capable of service mobility according to situations, based on the information of the node and the service, the history information, and the monitored information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jae-Chan SHIM, Cho-Rong YU, Hwa-Shin MOON, Hwa-Suk KIM, Sang-Kwon KIM, Kee-Seong CHO
  • Publication number: 20120124228
    Abstract: A multimedia session transfer control system and method are provided. The multimedia session transfer control system includes a service transfer control server configured to issue a session transfer message including information on transfer of a session when the session between a receiving terminal and a transmitting terminal is transferred; and a service providing server configured to receive the session transfer message, identify a multimedia service corresponding to the session transfer, change an execution rule for the multimedia service, and provide the multimedia service whose execution rule has been changed from the transmitting terminal to the receiving terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Cho-Rong YU, Hwa-Shin MOON, Dong-Hun LEE, Jae-Chan SHIM, Hwa-Suk KIM, Sang-Kwon KIM, Kang-Suk HUH, Kee-Seong CHO
  • Publication number: 20120066292
    Abstract: Provided are apparatus and method for controlling service mobility. The apparatus includes a subscriber information manager configured to obtain subscriber information from a network core, map the obtained subscriber information with terminals belonging to each subscriber, and store the mapping result, a target terminal information manager configured to obtain information on an available state of terminals available to a subscriber from the obtained subscriber information, a service information manager configured to obtain, maintain, and manage information on available services of a subscriber, information on currently running services, terminal-available service mapping information of each subscriber, currently running terminal-service mapping information, and Service-session mapping information, and a session transfer unit configured to perform a session mobility control procedure for a selected session by incorporating with the network core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Cho-Rong YU, Jae-Chan SHIM, Hwa-Shin MOON, Hwa-Suk KIM, Sang-Kwon KIM, Kee-Seong CHO