Patents by Inventor Seung-won Kang

Seung-won Kang 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: 20240158942
    Abstract: A substrate supporting plate that may prevent deposition on a rear surface of a substrate and may easily unload the substrate. The substrate supporting plate may include a substrate mounting portion and a peripheral portion surrounding the substrate mounting portion. An edge portion of a top surface of the substrate mounting portion may be anodized. A central portion of the top surface of the substrate mounting portion may not be anodized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Yong Min Yoo, Seung Woo Choi, Dong Seok Kang, Jong Won Shon
  • Publication number: 20240158822
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a microorganism with excellent deacetoxycephalosporin C (DAOC) productivity and a use thereof. A mutant microorganism with improved DAOC productivity and a use thereof for producing 7-aminodeacetoxycephalosporanic acid (7-ADCA) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Zhe PIAO, Young sung YUN, Hyeon Seo LEE, Yeon Hee CHOI, Mi Suk KANG, Xue Mei PIAO, You Mi KIM, Ji Su LEE, Hong Xian LI, Dong Il SEO, Dong Won JEONG, Seung Ki KIM
  • Publication number: 20240163462
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for image encoding, the apparatus including: a transmitter memory configured to store a program for encoding a stereoscopic 3D image; and an encoding processor configured to execute the program stored in the transmitter memory, wherein the encoding processor is configured to: generate a first stream and a second stream from a left image and a down-converted right image, decode the first stream and the second stream to generate a decoded left image and a first decoded right image; generate a third stream from the decoded left image, the first decoded right image, and an original right image, and decode the third stream to generate a second decoded right image; and generate a fourth stream from the second decoded right image and the original right image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sung Hoon KIM, Seong Won JUNG, Dong Wook KANG, Kyeong Hoon JUNG, Seung Jun LEE, Ju Hyeon LEE
  • Publication number: 20240155110
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding method and an image decoding method. The image decoding method includes partitioning a picture into a plurality of coding units, constructing a coding unit group including at least one coding unit of the plurality of coding units, obtaining coding information in units of one coding unit group, and decoding at least one coding unit of the plurality of coding units included in the coding unit group by using the obtained coding information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jung Won KANG, Sung Chang LIM, Hyun Suk KO, Ha Hyun LEE, Jin Ho LEE, Dong San JUN, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240155153
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed for video coding for refining predicted signals of intra prediction based on deep learning. The video coding method and the apparatus generate a refined intra predicted signal to improve video coding efficiency and video quality. The video coding method and the apparatus adaptively input a prediction block according to intra prediction of a current block, block information related to the current block, and neighboring reconstructed reference samples into a deep learning network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, EWHA UNIVERSITY – INDUSTRY COLLABORATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Je Won Kang, Hye Sun Jeong, Seung Wook Park, Jin Heo
  • Publication number: 20240155150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encoding and decoding an image. The method for decoding an image includes: deriving an initial motion vector from a merge candidate list of a current block; deriving a refined motion vector using the initial motion vector; and generating a prediction block of the current block using the refined motion vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Ha Hyun LEE, Jung Won KANG, Hyun Suk KO, Sung Chang LIM, Jin Ho LEE, Dong San JUN, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Patent number: 11979574
    Abstract: A method and device for controlling coding tools are provided. The video decoding method includes decoding, from a high level of a bitstream, an enable flag indicating whether one or more coding tools are enabled. The coding tools includes a first coding tool that encodes sample values using luma component mapping based on a piecewise linear model. The method includes acquiring a value of an application flag depending on a value of the enable flag, by setting the application flag indicating whether to apply the coding tools to a predetermined value, or by decoding the application flag from a low level of the bitstream, the application flag including a first application flag indicating whether to apply the first coding tool. The coding tools are operated when the value of the application flag is a value indicating that the coding tools are applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Ewha University-Industry Collaboration Foundation
    Inventors: Je Won Kang, Sang Hyo Park, Seung Wook Park, Wha Pyeong Lim
  • Publication number: 20240137511
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a video decoding method and apparatus and a video encoding method and apparatus. In video encoding and decoding, multiple partition blocks are generated by splitting a target block. A prediction mode is derived for at least a part of the multiple partition blocks, among the multiple partition blocks, and prediction is performed on the multiple partition blocks based on the derived prediction mode. When prediction is performed on the partition blocks, information related to the target block may be used, and information related to an additional partition block, which is predicted prior to the partition block, may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicants: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION KOREA AEROSPACE UNIVERSITY, HANBAT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jin-Ho LEE, Jung-Won KANG, Hyunsuk KO, Sung-Chang LIM, Dong-San JUN, Ha-Hyun LEE, Seung-Hyun CHO, Hui-Yong KIM, Hae-Chul CHOI, Dae-Hyeok GWON, Jae-Gon KIM, A-Ram BACK
  • Patent number: 11965262
    Abstract: A substrate supporting plate that may prevent deposition on a rear surface of a substrate and may easily unload the substrate. The substrate supporting plate may include a substrate mounting portion and a peripheral portion surrounding the substrate mounting portion. An edge portion of a top surface of the substrate mounting portion may be anodized. A central portion of the top surface of the substrate mounting portion may not be anodized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Yong Min Yoo, Jong Won Shon, Seung Woo Choi, Dong Seok Kang
  • Publication number: 20240121385
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intra prediction method and apparatus. The image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise decoding information on intra prediction; and generating a prediction block by performing intra prediction for a current block based on the information on intra prediction. The information on intra prediction may include information on an intra prediction mode, and the intra prediction mode may include a curved intra prediction mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Suk KO, Jin Ho LEE, Sung Chang LIM, Jung Won KANG, Ha Hyun LEE, Dong San JUN, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240098311
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. An image encoding method according to the present invention may comprise generating a transform block by performing at least one of transform and quantization; grouping at least one coefficient included in the transform block into at least one coefficient group (CG); scanning at least one coefficient included in the coefficient group; and encoding the at least one coefficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicants: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION OF SEJONG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Sung Chang LIM, Jung Won KANG, Hyun Suk KO, Jin Ho LEE, Dong San JUN, Ha Hyun LEE, Seung Hyun CHO, Hui Yong KIM, Jin Soo CHOI, Yung Lyul LEE, Jun Woo CHOI
  • Patent number: 11936853
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding method and an image decoding method. The image decoding method includes partitioning a picture into a plurality of coding units, constructing a coding unit group including at least one coding unit of the plurality of coding units, obtaining coding information in units of one coding unit group, and decoding at least one coding unit of the plurality of coding units included in the coding unit group by using the obtained coding information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jung Won Kang, Sung Chang Lim, Hyun Suk Ko, Ha Hyun Lee, Jin Ho Lee, Dong San Jun, Seung Hyun Cho, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Soo Choi
  • Patent number: 11917148
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a video decoding method and apparatus and a video encoding method and apparatus. In video encoding and decoding, multiple partition blocks are generated by splitting a target block. A prediction mode is derived for at least a part of the multiple partition blocks, among the multiple partition blocks, and prediction is performed on the multiple partition blocks based on the derived prediction mode. When prediction is performed on the partition blocks, information related to the target block may be used, and information related to an additional partition block, which is predicted prior to the partition block, may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Electronics And Telecommunications Research Institute, Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Korea Aerospace University, Hanbat National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Jin-Ho Lee, Jung-Won Kang, Hyunsuk Ko, Sung-Chang Lim, Dong-San Jun, Ha-Hyun Lee, Seung-Hyun Cho, Hui-Yong Kim, Hae-Chul Choi, Dae-Hyeok Gwon, Jae-Gon Kim, A-Ram Back
  • Patent number: 11917181
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for intra-prediction coding of video data are provided. The apparatus includes a decoder that is configured to decode, from a bitstream, a syntax element indicating an intra-prediction type of a current block of the video data, and an intra-predictor that is configured to generate a prediction block for the current block by selectively performing matrix based intra-prediction or regular intra-prediction based on the intra-prediction type of the current block indicated by the syntax element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Ewha University-Industry Collaboration Foundation
    Inventors: Je Won Kang, Sang Hyo Park, Seung Wook Park, Wha Pyeong Lim
  • Patent number: 11917180
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for intra-prediction coding of video data are provided. The apparatus includes a decoder that is configured to decode, from a bitstream, a syntax element indicating an intra-prediction type of a current block of the video data, and an intra-predictor that is configured to generate a prediction block for the current block by selectively performing matrix based intra-prediction or regular intra-prediction based on the intra-prediction type of the current block indicated by the syntax element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Ewha University-Industry Collaboration Foundation
    Inventors: Je Won Kang, Sang Hyo Park, Seung Wook Park, Wha Pyeong Lim
  • Patent number: 11569678
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle battery; a vehicle sensor configured to detect a current, a voltage and a temperature of the vehicle battery; and an alternator configured to output a target voltage to the vehicle battery. A controller is configured to calculate state of charge (SOC) estimation based on the current, voltage and temperature of the vehicle battery, calculate an initial SOC based on a direct current internal resistance (DCIR) map and apply the initial SOC to the SOC estimation, when an open circuit voltage (OCV) is maintained in a predetermined range after engine-off, and adjust an available SOC range based on a difference between an actual battery charge current amount, to which the initial SOC is applied, and the calculated SOC estimation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hongik University Industry-Academia Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Seung Won Kang, Jee Hwan Jeon, Hyun Jong Oh, Sung Jin Park, Min Gyu Park
  • Patent number: 11358491
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle capable of efficiently managing a battery. The vehicle includes the battery, a battery sensor configured to sense an output voltage and an output current of the battery, and a power management device configured to control charging of the battery based on a state of charge (SoC) of the battery. The power management device may calculate an estimated SoC of the battery based on the output current of the battery, calculate an actual SoC based on the output of a battery model corresponding to an input of the output voltage and the output current, and based on an error between the actual SoC and the estimated SoC, activate a power generation control, which controls a generator based on the SoC of the battery, and an idle stop & go (ISG), which turns off an engine during stopping of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Seung Won Kang
  • Publication number: 20200180468
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle capable of efficiently managing a battery. The vehicle includes the battery, a battery sensor configured to sense an output voltage and an output current of the battery, and a power management device configured to control charging of the battery based on a state of charge (SoC) of the battery. The power management device may calculate an estimated SoC of the battery based on the output current of the battery, calculate an actual SoC based on the output of a battery model corresponding to an input of the output voltage and the output current, and based on an error between the actual SoC and the estimated SoC, activate a power generation control, which controls a generator based on the SoC of the battery, and an idle stop & go (ISG), which turns off an engine during stopping of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Seung Won Kang
  • Patent number: 10652651
    Abstract: A speaker is provided. The speaker includes a sound output unit comprising sound output circuitry having a sound emission hole disposed at one side, a sound reflector disposed at a lower side of the sound output unit and being spaced apart from the sound output unit, the sound reflector having a convex form upper side, and a support having one end fixed to the sound reflector and another end rotatably supporting the sound output unit, wherein the sound output unit is positioned in one of a first posture in which the sound emission hole faces the upper side of the sound reflector and a second posture in which the sound emission hole does not face the upper side of the sound reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eui-han Yoon, Seung-won Kang
  • Publication number: 20190184846
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle battery; a vehicle sensor configured to detect a current, a voltage and a temperature of the vehicle battery; and an alternator configured to output a target voltage to the vehicle battery. A controller is configured to calculate state of charge (SOC) estimation based on the current, voltage and temperature of the vehicle battery, calculate an initial SOC based on a direct current internal resistance (DCIR) map and apply the initial SOC to the SOC estimation, when an open circuit voltage (OCV) is maintained in a predetermined range after engine-off, and adjust an available SOC range based on a difference between an actual battery charge current amount, to which the initial SOC is applied, and the calculated SOC estimation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Seung Won KANG, Jee Hwan JEON, Hyun Jong OH, Sung Jin PARK, Min Gyu PARK