Patents by Inventor Seung Wook Kim

Seung Wook 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).

  • Publication number: 20240086603
    Abstract: A method of reinforcement learning of a neural network device for generating a verification vector for verifying a circuit design comprising a circuit block includes inputting a test vector to the circuit block, generating one or more rewards based on a coverage corresponding to the test vector, the coverage being determined based on a state transition of the circuit block based on the test vector, and applying the one or more rewards to a reinforcement learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO, LTD.
    Inventors: In HUH, Jeong-hoon KO, Hyo-jin CHOI, Seung-ju KIM, Chang-wook JEONG, Joon-wan CHAI, Kwang-II PARK, Youn-sik PARK, Hyun-sun PARK, Young-min OH, Jun-haeng LEE, Tae-ho LEE
  • Patent number: 11929032
    Abstract: A display device comprises a display panel which comprises scan lines, sensing lines, pixels electrically connected to each of the scan lines, and photo sensors electrically to each of the scan lines and the sensing lines, a scan driver which outputs scan signals to the scan lines according to a scan control signal, a timing controller which outputs the scan control signal to the scan driver, and a readout circuit which receives light sensing signals of the photo sensors from the sensing lines. The timing controller sets a frame frequency of the scan control signal to a first frame frequency in a first mode in which the display panel displays an image. The timing controller sets the frame frequency of the scan control signal to a second frame frequency in a second mode in which the photo sensors sense a fingerprint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Dae Lee, Il Nam Kim, Seung Hyun Moon, Dong Wook Yang, Kang Bin Jo, Go Eun Cha
  • Patent number: 11930420
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device may include a microphone for receiving voice commands, a speaker for providing audio feedback, a display for providing visual output and receiving touch input, and a motion sensor for receiving gesture input. The handheld electronic device may include control circuitry that processes voice commands differently depending on the application running on the handheld electronic device and the icon being displayed on the display. The control circuitry may determine the location of the handheld electronic device and may provide content based on the location. For example, a remote control interface for controlling an external device may be displayed when the handheld electronic device approaches the external device. A head-mounted device may display virtual images based on the location of the handheld electronic device. The virtual images may include a live video feed from a video call, virtual images associated with voice commands, or other virtual images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Per Haakan Linus Persson, Seung Wook Kim, William D. Lindmeier, Paul G. Puskarich, Peter C. Tsoi
  • Patent number: 11930201
    Abstract: The present invention includes obtaining block type identification information on a partition of the current macroblock when the current macroblock is intra-mixed specifying a bock type of the current macroblock based on the block type identification information, obtaining an intra prediction mode of the current macroblock according to the block type of the partition of the current macroblock, and predicting the current macroblock using the intra prediction mode and a pixel value of a neighboring block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joon Young Park, Seung Wook Park, Jung Sun Kim, Young Hee Choi, Byeong Moon Jeon
  • Publication number: 20240076127
    Abstract: Provided is a ceiling storage system capable of correcting a working position and constantly checking stability of a structure by detecting an amount of change in a facility. According to the ceiling storage system, a transport vehicle moves to an upper portion of a first storage area of a plurality of storage areas in a state of gripping an article, and the transport vehicle measures a first distance value between the transport vehicle and the first storage area using a distance sensor and measures a relative position value between the transport vehicle and the first storage area using a vision sensor, before unloading the article from the first storage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Sang Kyung LEE, Seung Gyu KANG, Hyun Jae KANG, Young Wook KIM, Sang A BANG, Yong-Jun AHN, Min Kyun LEE, Hyun Woo LEE, Jeong Hun LIM, Jun Hyuk CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240078320
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for detecting anomalies in a system log on the basis of self-supervised learning, using a language model. The method comprises performing preprocessing on the system log, generating a normal token sequence having a preset length by concatenating tokenized log lines of the system log, generating an abnormal token sequence using the normal token sequence, calculating an anomaly score for a determination target token sequence using a sentence classification model, and determining the token sequence as an abnormal system log when the calculated anomaly score is greater than a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Duk Soo KIM, Eui Seok KIM, Sang Gyoo SIM, Ki Ho JOO, Jung Won LEE, Jong Guk LEE, Jung Wook KIM, Sang Seok LEE, Seung Young PARK
  • Patent number: 11914780
    Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul X Wang, Alex J. Lehmann, Michael J. Rockwell, Michael Y. Cheung, Ray L. Chang, Hongcheng Sun, Ian M. Bullock, Kyle J. Nekimken, Madeleine S. Cordier, Seung Wook Kim, David H. Bloom, Scott G. Johnston
  • Patent number: 11893154
    Abstract: An electronic device, while the electronic device is worn over a predefined portion of the user's body, displays, via a display generation component arranged on the electronic device opposite the predefined portion of the user's body, a graphical representation of an exterior view of a body part that corresponds to the predefined portion of the user's body. The electronic device detects a change in position of the electronic device with respect to the predefined portion of the user's body. The electronic device, in response to detecting the change in the position of the electronic device with respect to the predefined portion of the user's body, modifies the graphical representation of the exterior view of the body part that corresponds to predefined portion of the user's body in accordance with the detected change in position of the electronic device with respect to the predefined portion of the user's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Alfred B. Huergo Wagner, Seung Wook Kim, Felipe Bacim De Araujo E Silva, William A. Sorrentino, III, Thomas S. Hulbert, Karlin Y. Bark
  • Publication number: 20240022705
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a lenticular display. The lenticular display may have a lenticular lens film formed over an array of pixels. The lenticular lenses may be configured to enable stereoscopic viewing of the display such that a viewer perceives three-dimensional images. The display may have a number of independently controllable viewing zones. A eye and/or head tracking system may use a camera to capture images of a viewer of the display. Control circuitry in the electronic device may use the captured images from the eye and/or head tracking system to determine which viewing zones are occupied by the viewer's eyes. The control circuitry may disable or dim viewing zones that are not occupied by the viewer's eyes in order to conserve power. An unoccupied viewing zone and an adjacent, occupied viewing zone may display the same image to increase sharpness in the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Yi-Pai Huang, Felipe Bacim De Araujo E Silva, Ping-Yen Chou, ByoungSuk Kim, Chaohao Wang, Yi Huang, Michael J. Rockwell, Seung Wook Kim, Pretesh A. Mascarenhas
  • Publication number: 20240020076
    Abstract: Wearable head-mounted displays, such as virtual reality systems, present immersive experiences and environments to a wearer. However, the head-mounted displays, as well as the immersive environments that they produce, limit the wearer's ability to interact with outside observers. For example, a wearer may not be able to see outside observers, and outside observers may not have any insight to what the wearer is experiencing or where the wearer's attention is directed. Accordingly, a wearable electronic device may include an outward-facing display configured to display information to outside observers, such as images of the wearer's face or images that represent or indicate the state of the wearer and/or the head mounted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Ive, Julian Hoenig, Julian Jaede, Seung Wook Kim, Chris Wilson, William A. Sorrentino, III, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay
  • Publication number: 20240012601
    Abstract: Wearable head-mounted displays, such as virtual reality systems, present immersive experiences and environments to a wearer. However, the head-mounted displays, as well as the immersive environments that they produce, limit the wearer's ability to interact with outside observers. For example, a wearer may not be able to see outside observers, and outside observers may not have any insight to what the wearer is experiencing or where the wearer's attention is directed. Accordingly, a wearable electronic device may include an outward-facing display configured to display information to outside observers, such as images of the wearer's face or images that represent or indicate the state of the wearer and/or the head mounted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Ive, Julian Hoenig, Julian Jaede, Seung Wook Kim, Chris Wilson, William A. Sorrentino, III, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay
  • Publication number: 20240012600
    Abstract: Wearable head-mounted displays, such as virtual reality systems, present immersive experiences and environments to a wearer. However, the head-mounted displays, as well as the immersive environments that they produce, limit the wearer's ability to interact with outside observers. For example, a wearer may not be able to see outside observers, and outside observers may not have any insight to what the wearer is experiencing or where the wearer's attention is directed. Accordingly, a wearable electronic device may include an outward-facing display configured to display information to outside observers, such as images of the wearer's face or images that represent or indicate the state of the wearer and/or the head mounted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Ive, Julian Hoenig, Julian Jaede, Seung Wook Kim, Chris Wilson, William A. Sorrentino, III, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay
  • Patent number: 11861255
    Abstract: Wearable head-mounted displays, such as virtual reality systems, present immersive experiences and environments to a wearer. However, the head-mounted displays, as well as the immersive environments that they produce, limit the wearer's ability to interact with outside observers. For example, a wearer may not be able to see outside observers, and outside observers may not have any insight to what the wearer is experiencing or where the wearer's attention is directed. Accordingly, a wearable electronic device may include an outward-facing display configured to display information to outside observers, such as images of the wearer's face or images that represent or indicate the state of the wearer and/or the head mounted display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Ive, Julian Hoenig, Julian Jaede, Seung Wook Kim, Chris Wilson, William A. Sorrentino, III, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay
  • Publication number: 20230421749
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a stereoscopic display with a plurality of lenticular lenses that extend across the length of the display. The lenticular lenses may be configured to enable stereoscopic viewing of the display such that a viewer perceives three-dimensional images. The display may have different viewing zones that account for horizontal parallax as a viewer moves horizontally relative to the display. The display may be dimmed globally, blurred, and/or composited with a default image based on the detected vertical position of the viewer. The display may render content that compensates for the real-time vertical positions of multiple viewers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Pavel V. Dudrenov, Zachary D. Corley, Edwin Iskandar, Felipe Bacim De Araujo E Silva, Seung Wook Kim, Yang Li, Menelik Baye Yimam, Gilles M. Cadet
  • Publication number: 20230384860
    Abstract: In some examples, a computer system provides non-visual feedback based on a determination that information about a user has been captured. In some examples, a computer system displays different portions of a representation of a user as the user and/or the computer system move relative to one another. In some examples, a computer system displays different three-dimensional content associated with different steps of an enrollment process. In some examples, a computer system displays visual elements at different simulated depths that move with simulated parallax to facilitate alignment of the user and the computer system. In some examples, a computer system prompts a user to make facial expressions and displays a progress bar indicating an amount of progress toward making the facial expressions. In some examples, a computer system adjusts dynamic audio output to indicate an amount of progress toward completing a step of an enrollment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Amy E. DEDONATO, Kristi E. BAUERLY, Wesley M. HOLDER, Seung Wook KIM, Jay MOON, Danielle M. PRICE, Jason D. RICKWALD, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Alfred B. HUERGO WAGNER, Giancarlo YERKES
  • Publication number: 20230377324
    Abstract: In various examples, systems and methods are disclosed relating to multi-domain generative adversarial networks with learned warp fields. Input data can be generated according to a noise function and provided as input to a generative machine-learning model. The generative machine-learning model can determine a plurality of output images each corresponding to one of a respective plurality of image domains. The generative machine-learning model can include at least one layer to generate a plurality of morph maps each corresponding to one of the respective plurality of image domains. The output images can be presented using a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Seung Wook KIM, Karsten Julian KREIS, Daiqing LI, Sanja FIDLER, Antonio TORRALBA BARRIUSO
  • Publication number: 20230370578
    Abstract: In some implementations, a method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors, a non-transitory memory, a rendering system, and a display. The method includes determining a first rendering characteristic based on a first viewing angle of a first individual with respect to the display. The method includes determining a second rendering characteristic based on a second viewing angle of a second individual with respect to the display. The first rendering characteristic is different from the second rendering characteristic. The method includes generating, via the rendering system, first display content data according to the first rendering characteristic, and generating, via the rendering system, second display content data according to the second rendering characteristic. The first display content data is associated with the first viewing angle. The second display content data is associated with the second viewing angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Seung Wook Kim, Zachary D. Corley, Edwin Iskandar, Felipe Bacim de Araujo e Silva, Karol E. Czaradzki, Pavel V. Dudrenov, Alfred B. Huergo Wagner
  • Patent number: 11810569
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for processing audio information are disclosed. An exemplary method includes receiving an audio stream. The audio stream may be monitored by a low power integrated circuit. The audio stream may be digitized by the low power integrated circuit. The digitized audio stream may be stored in a memory, wherein storing the digitized audio stream comprises replacing a prior digitized audio stream stored in the memory with the digitized audio stream. The low power integrated circuit may analyze the stored digitized audio stream for recognition of a keyword. The low power integrated circuit may induce a processor to enter an increased power usage state upon recognition of the keyword within the stored digitized audio stream. The stored digitized audio stream may be transmitted to a server for processing. A response received from the server based on the processed audio stream may be rendered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Eric Liu, Stefan Johannes Walter Marti, Seung Wook Kim
  • Publication number: 20230334676
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for adjusting display of an image based on device position. In some implementations, a device includes an image sensor, a display, a non-transitory memory and one or more processors coupled with the image sensor, the display and the non-transitory memory. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining a first image of a body part of a user of the device. In some implementations, the method includes capturing, via the image sensor, a second image of the body part. In some implementations, the method includes determining, based on the second image, a position of the body part relative to the device. In some implementations, the method includes generating an adjusted image by adjusting the first image based on the position of the body part relative to the device. In some implementations, the method includes displaying the adjusted image on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Pavel V. Dudrenov, Felipe Bacim de Araujo e Silva, Karol E. Czaradzki, Zachary D. Corley, Edwin Iskandar, Seung Wook Kim
  • Patent number: 11782190
    Abstract: A lenticular display may be formed with convex curvature. The lenticular display may have a lenticular lens film with lenticular lenses that extend across the length of the display. The lenticular lenses may be configured to enable stereoscopic viewing of the display. To enable more curvature in the display while ensuring satisfactory stereoscopic display performance, the display may have stereoscopic zones and non-stereoscopic zones. A central stereoscopic zone may be interposed between first and second non-stereoscopic zones. The non-stereoscopic zones may have more curvature than the stereoscopic zone. To prevent crosstalk within the lenticular display, a louver film may be incorporated into the display. The louver film may have a plurality of transparent portions separated by opaque walls. The opaque walls may control the emission angle of light from the display, reducing crosstalk. The louver film may be interposed between the lenticular lens film and the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: ByoungSuk Kim, Yi Huang, Jun Qi, Victor H. Yin, Seung Wook Kim, Nicolas V. Scapel, Yi-Pai Huang