Patents by Inventor Ser-Hoon Lee

Ser-Hoon Lee 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: 11902676
    Abstract: Provided are image signal processing apparatuses and methods for operating the same. In an embodiment, the image signal processing apparatus is configured to receive, from an image sensor device, an input image. The apparatus is further configured to perform a binning and crop operation on the input image to generate a first image. The apparatus is further configured to perform a Bayer domain processing on the first image to generate a second image. The apparatus is further configured to perform RGB domain processing on the second image to generate a third image. The apparatus is further configured to perform YUV domain processing on the third image to generate an output image. The YUV domain processing comprises at least one of a spatial de-noising operation, a temporal de-noising operation, a motion compensation operation, a tone mapping operation, a detail enhance operation, and a sharpening operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seungwon Choi, Ildo Kim, Jongseong Choi, Ji Hwan Park, Ser Hoon Lee, Sukhwan Lim, Kyuyul Choi
  • Publication number: 20230011755
    Abstract: Provided are image signal processing apparatuses and methods for operating the same. In an embodiment, the image signal processing apparatus is configured to receive, from an image sensor device, an input image. The apparatus is further configured to perform a binning and crop operation on the input image to generate a first image. The apparatus is further configured to perform a Bayer domain processing on the first image to generate a second image. The apparatus is further configured to perform RGB domain processing on the second image to generate a third image. The apparatus is further configured to perform YUV domain processing on the third image to generate an output image. The YUV domain processing comprises at least one of a spatial de-noising operation, a temporal de-noising operation, a motion compensation operation, a tone mapping operation, a detail enhance operation, and a sharpening operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seungwon CHOI, Ildo Kim, Jongseong Choi, Ji Hwan Park, Ser Hoon Lee, Sukhwan Lim, Kyuyul Choi
  • Patent number: 11153506
    Abstract: An image processing device including a first lens, a second lens disposed on one side of the first lens, a third lens disposed on the other side of the first lens, a first image sensor which receives an input of a first image obtained from the first lens to generate a first image signal, a second image sensor which receives an input of a second image obtained from the second lens to generate a second image signal, a third image sensor which receives an input of a third image obtained from the third lens to generate a third image signal, a selector which receives the input of the second image signal and the third image signal, outputs the second image signal under a first condition, and outputs the third image signal, under a second condition different from the first condition and an image processor which performs image processing, using the first image signal and an output signal of the selector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ser Hoon Lee, Choon Seung Lee
  • Patent number: 10805555
    Abstract: An image processing device is including a first lens, a second lens disposed on one side of the first lens, a third lens disposed on the other side of the first lens, a first image sensor which receives an input of a first image obtained from the first lens to generate a first image signal, a second image sensor which receives an input of a second image obtained from the second lens to generate a second image signal, a third image sensor which receives an input of a third image obtained from the third lens to generate a third image signal, a selector which receives the input of the second image signal and the third image signal, outputs the second image signal under a first condition, and outputs the third image signal, under a second condition different from the first condition and an image processor which performs image processing, using the first image signal and an output signal of the selector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ser Hoon Lee, Choon Seung Lee
  • Patent number: 10798312
    Abstract: An image processing device including a first lens, a second lens disposed on one side of the first lens, a third lens disposed on the other side of the first lens, a first image sensor which receives an input of a first image obtained from the first lens to generate a first image signal, a second image sensor which receives an input of a second image obtained from the second lens to generate a second image signal, a third image sensor which receives an input of a third image obtained from the third lens to generate a third image signal, a selector which receives the input of the second image signal and the third image signal, outputs the second image signal under a first condition, and outputs the third image signal, under a second condition different from the first condition and an image processor which performs image processing, using the first image signal and an output signal of the selector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ser Hoon Lee, Choon Seung Lee
  • Publication number: 20200296299
    Abstract: An image processing device including a first lens, a second lens disposed on one side of the first lens, a third lens disposed on the other side of the first lens, a first image sensor which receives an input of a first image obtained from the first lens to generate a first image signal, a second image sensor which receives an input of a second image obtained from the second lens to generate a second image signal, a third image sensor which receives an input of a third image obtained from the third lens to generate a third image signal, a selector which receives the input of the second image signal and the third image signal, outputs the second image signal under a first condition, and outputs the third image signal, under a second condition different from the first condition and an image processor which performs image processing, using the first image signal and an output signal of the selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: SER HOON LEE, CHOON SEUNG LEE
  • Patent number: 10708517
    Abstract: An image processing device including a first lens, a second lens disposed on one side of the first lens, a third lens disposed on the other side of the first lens, a first image sensor which receives an input of a first image obtained from the first lens to generate a first image signal, a second image sensor which receives an input of a second image obtained from the second lens to generate a second image signal, a third image sensor which receives an input of a third image obtained from the third lens to generate a third image signal, a selector which receives the input of the second image signal and the third image signal, outputs the second image signal under a first condition, and outputs the third image signal, under a second condition different from the first condition and an image processor which performs image processing, using the first image signal and an output signal of the selector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ser Hoon Lee, Choon Seung Lee
  • Patent number: 10666876
    Abstract: An image processing device is including a first lens, a second lens disposed on one side of the first lens, a third lens disposed on the other side of the first lens, a first image sensor which receives an input of a first image obtained from the first lens to generate a first image signal, a second image sensor which receives an input of a second image obtained from the second lens to generate a second image signal, a third image sensor which receives an input of a third image obtained from the third lens to generate a third image signal, a selector which receives the input of the second image signal and the third image signal, outputs the second image signal under a first condition, and outputs the third image signal, under a second condition different from the first condition and an image processor which performs image processing, using the first image signal and an output signal of the selector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ser Hoon Lee, Choon Seung Lee
  • Publication number: 20190289222
    Abstract: An image processing device is provided. The image processing device comprising a first lens, a second lens disposed on one side of the first lens, a third lens disposed on the other side of the first lens, a first image sensor which receives an input of a first image obtained from the first lens to generate a first image signal, a second image sensor which receives an input of a second image obtained from the second lens to generate a second image signal, a third image sensor which receives an input of a third image obtained from the third lens to generate a third image signal, a selector which receives the input of the second image signal and the third image signal, outputs the second image signal under a first condition, and outputs the third image signal, under a second condition different from the first condition and an image processor which performs image processing, using the first image signal and an output signal of the selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: SER HOON LEE, CHOON SEUNG LEE
  • Publication number: 20190281232
    Abstract: An image processing device is provided. The image processing device comprising a first lens, a second lens disposed on one side of the first lens, a third lens disposed on the other side of the first lens, a first image sensor which receives an input of a first image obtained from the first lens to generate a first image signal, a second image sensor which receives an input of a second image obtained from the second lens to generate a second image signal, a third image sensor which receives an input of a third image obtained from the third lens to generate a third image signal, a selector which receives the input of the second image signal and the third image signal, outputs the second image signal under a first condition, and outputs the third image signal, under a second condition different from the first condition and an image processor which performs image processing, using the first image signal and an output signal of the selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: SER HOON LEE, CHOON SEUNG LEE
  • Publication number: 20190281231
    Abstract: An image processing device is provided. The image processing device comprising a first lens, a second lens disposed on one side of the first lens, a third lens disposed on the other side of the first lens, a first image sensor which receives an input of a first image obtained from the first lens to generate a first image signal, a second image sensor which receives an input of a second image obtained from the second lens to generate a second image signal, a third image sensor which receives an input of a third image obtained from the third lens to generate a third image signal, a selector which receives the input of the second image signal and the third image signal, outputs the second image signal under a first condition, and outputs the third image signal, under a second condition different from the first condition and an image processor which performs image processing, using the first image signal and an output signal of the selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: SER HOON LEE, CHOON SEUNG LEE
  • Publication number: 20190281230
    Abstract: An image processing device is provided. The image processing device comprising a first lens, a second lens disposed on one side of the first lens, a third lens disposed on the other side of the first lens, a first image sensor which receives an input of a first image obtained from the first lens to generate a first image signal, a second image sensor which receives an input of a second image obtained from the second lens to generate a second image signal, a third image sensor which receives an input of a third image obtained from the third lens to generate a third image signal, a selector which receives the input of the second image signal and the third image signal, outputs the second image signal under a first condition, and outputs the third image signal, under a second condition different from the first condition and an image processor which performs image processing, using the first image signal and an output signal of the selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: SER HOON LEE, CHOON SEUNG LEE
  • Patent number: 10348978
    Abstract: An image processing device is provided. The image processing device comprising a first lens, a second lens disposed on one side of the first lens, a third lens disposed on the other side of the first lens, a first image sensor which receives an input of a first image obtained from the first lens to generate a first image signal, a second image sensor which receives an input of a second image obtained from the second lens to generate a second image signal, a third image sensor which receives an input of a third image obtained from the third lens to generate a third image signal, a selector which receives the input of the second image signal and the third image signal, outputs the second image signal under a first condition, and outputs the third image signal, under a second condition different from the first condition and an image processor which performs image processing, using the first image signal and an output signal of the selector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ser Hoon Lee, Choon Seung Lee
  • Publication number: 20180352169
    Abstract: An image processing device is provided. The image processing device comprising a first lens, a second lens disposed on one side of the first lens, a third lens disposed on the other side of the first lens, a first image sensor which receives an input of a first image obtained from the first lens to generate a first image signal, a second image sensor which receives an input of a second image obtained from the second lens to generate a second image signal, a third image sensor which receives an input of a third image obtained from the third lens to generate a third image signal, a selector which receives the input of the second image signal and the third image signal, outputs the second image signal under a first condition, and outputs the third image signal, under a second condition different from the first condition and an image processor which performs image processing, using the first image signal and an output signal of the selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: SER HOON LEE, CHOON SEUNG LEE
  • Publication number: 20180336147
    Abstract: An application processor (AP) includes intellectual property (IP) blocks and a system bus having a first command controller and a second command controller. Each of the first command controller and the second command controller includes a command distributor, a command buffer, and a command arbiter. Each command distributor receives first through third commands from a central processing unit (CPU). Each command buffer sequentially receives a first command and a second command from the command distributor and outputs the first command and the second command at different time slots. Each command arbiter receives the first and second commands from the command buffer and a third command from the command distributor and selectively outputs the same. First data corresponding the first command, second data corresponding to the second command, and a run-marker are stored in the command buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kyung-Koo Lee, Ser-Hoon Lee