Patents by Inventor Seung Heo
Seung Heo 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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Publication number: 20240137528Abstract: A method and a device for encoding/decoding a video are provided. A method for decoding a video according to the present disclosure includes generating an inter prediction block for a current block, based on a reference block that corresponds to the current block and exists in a reference picture. The method for decoding the video also includes generating an intra prediction block for the current block, based on the reference block and a first reference pixel adjacent to the reference block. The method for decoding the video also includes deriving weighted values assigned to the inter prediction block and the intra prediction block, based on not using the current block for distortion calculation. The method for decoding the video also includes generating a combined inter/intra prediction (CIIP) block of the current block, based on the weight values, the inter prediction block, and the intra prediction block.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Seung Wook Park, Jin Heo
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Publication number: 20240137490Abstract: A video encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. A video decoding method includes deriving a spatial merge candidate, based on neighboring blocks spatially adjacent to a current block. The method also includes deriving a temporal merge candidate, based on neighboring blocks temporally adjacent to the current block. The method also includes generating a first merge candidate list based on the spatial merge candidate and the temporal merge candidate. The method also includes deriving a history-based merge candidate, based on motion information of a block encoded before the current block. The method also includes generating a second merge candidate list, based on the first merge candidate list and the history-based merge candidate. The method also includes generating a prediction block of the current block, based on the second merge candidate list. The first merge candidate list and the second merge candidate list are generated based on a priority of motion information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Seung Wook Park, Jin Heo
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Publication number: 20240129460Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus may include identifying a prediction mode of a current block, determining a candidate intra prediction mode for the current block, based on a prediction mode of a neighboring block located around the current block, based on the intra prediction mode of the current block being an intra prediction mode, generating a candidate intra prediction mode list of the current block based on the candidate intra prediction mode, and determine an intra prediction mode of the current block based on the candidate intra prediction mode list. In this case, the candidate intra prediction mode may be determined to be a predetermined intra prediction mode, based on the prediction mode of the neighboring block being an MIP mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Jangwon CHOI, Jin HEO, Sunmi YOO, Jungah CHOI, Seung Hwan KIM
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Publication number: 20240129491Abstract: A video encoding/decoding method and a video encoding/decoding device are provided. The video decoding method according to the present disclosure includes determining at least two intra prediction modes based on intra prediction modes of neighboring blocks adjacent to a current block. The video decoding method also includes deriving a most probable mode (MPM) list based on the at least two intra prediction modes. The video decoding method also includes deriving an intra prediction mode of the current block based on the MPM list. The video decoding method also includes generating a prediction block of the current block based on the intra prediction mode. Candidate modes in the MPM list can be configured using an intra prediction mode list generated based on the at least two intra prediction modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Seung Wook Park, Jin Heo
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Publication number: 20240127835Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication circuit, a speaker, and a processor. The processor is configured to identify a bitrate of a first audio bitstream received via the communication circuit from an external electronic device. The processor is configured to obtain, in response to the bitrate lower than a reference value, an audio signal by executing a bandwidth extension (BWE) for the first audio bitstream based on at least one coding parameter obtained from a second audio bitstream previously received via the communication circuit from the external electronic device before the first audio bitstream. The processor is configured to obtain, in response to the bitrate higher than or equal to the reference value, the audio signal for the first audio bitstream without executing the BWE. The processor is configured to output, based on the audio signal, audio via the speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Hyunwook KIM, Kyoungho BANG, Hangil MOON, Jaeha PARK, Hyunchul YANG, Seung HEO
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Publication number: 20240122053Abstract: Provided are display panel manufacturing method and apparatus. The display panel manufacturing method includes detecting a machining target area of a bottom layer, removing an area, overlapping the machining target area, of a top layer, emitting a laser beam to the machining target area of the bottom layer to provide a bottom pattern from the machining target area, and providing a compensation pattern in the removed area of the top layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: SUNGJUN KIM, WOO HYUK KWON, JAE MYOUN DO, BONG HO SUL, SEUNG NOH LEE, GYEOM UK KIM, YOUNG-BAE KIM, YOUNG-JUN YUN, KYUNGCHEOL LEE, KYUNGSEOK HEO, GUN-A HWANG, MINHO HWANG
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Publication number: 20240114131Abstract: A video encoding/decoding method and a video encoding/decoding apparatus are provided. The video decoding method includes determining at least two intra prediction modes based on intra prediction modes of neighboring blocks adjacent to a current block. The video decoding method further includes generating at least two prediction blocks using the at least two intra prediction modes. The video decoding method further includes generating a prediction block of the current block by performing a weighted average on the at least two prediction blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Seung Wook Park, Jin Heo
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Publication number: 20240107011Abstract: A video encoding/decoding method and a video encoding/decoding apparatus are provided. A video decoding method comprises generating an intra prediction mode list based on intra prediction modes of neighboring blocks adjacent to a current block. The video decoding method further comprises selecting at least three intra prediction modes from the intra prediction mode list based on a number of intra prediction modes occurring in the intra prediction mode list being three or more. The video decoding method further comprises generating at least three prediction blocks based on the at least three intra prediction modes. The video decoding method further comprises generating a prediction block of the current block by performing weighted averaging on the at least three prediction blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Seung Wook Park, Jin Heo
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Patent number: 11917147Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus includes determining a splitting type of a current block, splitting the current block into a plurality of lower-layer blocks based on the splitting type, and decoding the lower-layer blocks. In this case, the current block may be a chroma block, and the determining the splitting type of the current block may be performed by disallowing a predetermined type, in which a width or height of the lower-layer blocks is a predetermined value, among a plurality of splitting types.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jangwon Choi, Jin Heo, Sunmi Yoo, Jungah Choi, Seung Hwan Kim
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Patent number: 11908432Abstract: An apparatus and a method for automatically controlling a screen brightness of an AVN system are provided to automatically change screen brightness in a user customized manner in a response to a change in illumination outside the vehicle. The apparatus include a screen brightness control module that controls such that a screen brightness of a display provided in the AVN system is automatically changed according to a change in the illumination data received from the illumination sensor, based on a default matching relationship between previously stored illumination data and screen brightness and a gain adjustment module that generates a new customized matching relationship by correcting the screen brightness matched to each illumination data based on the default matching relationship in accordance with an input of a user who adjusts to enhance or weaken the screen brightness and provides the screen brightness control module with the new customized matching relationship for screen brightness control.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Hyun Woo Koo, Mun Jun Hur, Tae Ho Lee, Hyeo Jin Kim, Kwang Seung Heo, Kyowoong Choo
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Patent number: 11889139Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a display includes a controller to set a relationship index indicating relationship between selected content, which is selected through an input of a user, of the at least one content, and remaining content of the at least one content, and arrange an output screen of the output device, based on the relationship index, such that content useful to a user as well as content desired by the user is determined and provided, thereby improving the convenience of the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Tae Ho Lee, Mun Jun Hur, Jong Pil Park, Kwang Seung Heo, Kyowoong Choo
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Patent number: 11817026Abstract: A screen control apparatus of a vehicle and a method thereof are provided. The screen control apparatus includes: a sensing device that measures illumination; a brightness determining device that determines a brightness degree corresponding to the illumination from one or more illumination measurement data; and a controller that controls a screen brightness of a display depending on the determined brightness degree. The controller controls the screen brightness of the display, whenever the brightness degree is changed.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Hyun Woo Koo, Mun Jun Hur, Tae Ho Lee, Hyeo Jin Kim, Kwang Seung Heo, Kyowoong Choo
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Patent number: 11772551Abstract: A screen control apparatus of a moving object, a method thereof, and a system thereof are provided. The screen control apparatus includes: a communication device that receives illumination measurement data measured by at least one information providing moving object from a server; an illumination score calculating device that calculates an illumination score for the received illumination measurement data; an illumination determining device that selects reference illumination measurement data depending on the illumination score and determine illumination; and a controller that controls a screen brightness on the basis of the determined illumination.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Tae Ho Lee, Mun Jun Hur, Hyeo Jin Kim, Hyun Woo Koo, Kwang Seung Heo, Kyowoong Choo
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Patent number: 11650722Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch screen display, an input/output interface, a communication circuit, a memory, and a processor, and the processor modifies screen configuration information associated with at least a part of a resolution, a density, and an orientation of a screen output by the electronic device if the electronic device is connected to the external display device through the input/output interface, determines whether a target application to be displayed on the external display device supports resizing of a window that displays an execution screen of the target application, configures a first type of window which is resizable if the target application supports the resizing, configures a second type of window with a fixed size if the target application does not support the resizing, and displays the first type of window or the second type of window on the external display device.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Woo Suh, Young Kyu Seon, Seong Hoon Choi, Jong Seung Baek, Jeong Won Yang, Kwang Ho Lim, So Jung Jang, Gye Hun Jeon, Byung Seok Jung, Jun Hee Cho, Jae Sook Joo, Seung Heo, Ga Jin Song
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Publication number: 20230148119Abstract: A mura inspection device may include; an optical meter configured to measure luminance of a display region and generate a first luminance matrix, a luminance preprocessor configured to detect a distortion region of the display region in relation to the first luminance matrix, and generate a second luminance matrix by adjusting luminance of the distortion region, a mura generator configured to generate a mura matrix in relation to a difference between the second luminance matrix and a reference value, and an encoder configured to generate encoding data by applying dimensionality reduction to the mura matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: PIL-SEUNG HEO, SE WHAN NA
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Publication number: 20220223119Abstract: An apparatus and a method for automatically controlling a screen brightness of an AVN system are provided to automatically change screen brightness in a user customized manner in a response to a change in illumination outside the vehicle. The apparatus include a screen brightness control module that controls such that a screen brightness of a display provided in the AVN system is automatically changed according to a change in the illumination data received from the illumination sensor, based on a default matching relationship between previously stored illumination data and screen brightness and a gain adjustment module that generates a new customized matching relationship by correcting the screen brightness matched to each illumination data based on the default matching relationship in accordance with an input of a user who adjusts to enhance or weaken the screen brightness and provides the screen brightness control module with the new customized matching relationship for screen brightness control.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Hyun Woo KOO, Mun Jun HUR, Tae Ho LEE, Hyeo Jin KIM, Kwang Seung HEO, Kyowoong CHOO
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Publication number: 20220198978Abstract: A screen control apparatus of a vehicle and a method thereof are provided. The screen control apparatus includes: a sensing device that measures illumination; a brightness determining device that determines a brightness degree corresponding to the illumination from one or more illumination measurement data; and a controller that controls a screen brightness of a display depending on the determined brightness degree. The controller controls the screen brightness of the display, whenever the brightness degree is changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Hyun Woo Koo, Mun Jun Hur, Tae Ho Lee, Hyeo Jin Kim, Kwang Seung Heo, Kyowoong Choo
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Publication number: 20220185176Abstract: A screen control apparatus of a moving object, a method thereof, and a system thereof are provided. The screen control apparatus includes: a communication device that receives illumination measurement data measured by at least one information providing moving object from a server; an illumination score calculating device that calculates an illumination score for the received illumination measurement data; an illumination determining device that selects reference illumination measurement data depending on the illumination score and determine illumination; and a controller that controls a screen brightness on the basis of the determined illumination.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Tae Ho Lee, Mun Jun Hur, Hyeo Jin Kim, Hyun Woo Koo, Kwang Seung Heo, Kyowoong Choo
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Publication number: 20220141512Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a display includes a controller to set a relationship index indicating relationship between selected content, which is selected through an input of a user, of the at least one content, and remaining content of the at least one content, and arrange an output screen of the output device, based on the relationship index, such that content useful to a user as well as content desired by the user is determined and provided, thereby improving the convenience of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Tae Ho Lee, Mun Jun Hur, Jong Pil Park, Kwang Seung Heo, Kyowoong Choo
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Publication number: 20210349610Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch screen display, an input/output interface, a communication circuit, a memory, and a processor, and the processor modifies screen configuration information associated with at least a part of a resolution, a density, and an orientation of a screen output by the electronic device if the electronic device is connected to the external display device through the input/output interface, determines whether a target application to be displayed on the external display device supports resizing of a window that displays an execution screen of the target application, configures a first type of window which is resizable if the target application supports the resizing, configures a second type of window with a fixed size if the target application does not support the resizing, and displays the first type of window or the second type of window on the external display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Jae Woo SUH, Young Kyu SEON, Seong Hoon CHOI, Jong Seung BAEK, Jeong Won YANG, Kwang Ho LIM, So Jung JANG, Gye Hun JEON, Byung Seok JUNG, Jun Hee CHO, Jae Sook JOO, Seung HEO, Ga Jin SONG