Patents by Inventor Sok Kim

Sok 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: 20240160859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-modality system for recommending multiple items using an interaction and a method of operating the same. The multi-modality system includes an interaction data preprocessing module that preprocesses an interaction data set and converts the preprocessed interaction data set into interaction training data; an item data preprocessing module that preprocesses item information data and converts the preprocessed item information data into item training data; and a learning module that includes a neural network model that is trained using the interaction training data and the item training data and outputs a result including a set of recommended items using a conversation context with a user as input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Eui Sok CHUNG, Hyun Woo KIM, Jeon Gue PARK, Hwa Jeon SONG, Jeong Min YANG, Byung Hyun YOO, Ran HAN
  • Publication number: 20240142575
    Abstract: A method including clustering second point clouds comprised in second point cloud data of a second timepoint, obtaining output data corresponding to one or more second clusters generated as a result of the clustering by applying the second point clouds to a pretrained neural network, determining whether at least one of the one or more second clusters is a target object based on a reliability factor, tracking first clusters corresponding to the target object in first point cloud data of one or more first timepoints prior to the second timepoint, and training of the pretrained neural network based on the output data corresponding to the first clusters and the first point clouds for each first cluster determined according to a result of the tracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungdo CHOI, Jong-Sok KIM, Seung Tae KHANG, Jinyong JEON, Young Rae CHO
  • Publication number: 20240142605
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sign apparatus for displaying a sign for traffic or a vehicle, where the sign apparatus includes a display configured to display the sign and to permit a radar signal radiated from a source to pass, a filter configured to attenuate a signal of at least one frequency in the radar signal passing through the display and to allow a signal of a remaining frequency to pass, and a reflector configured to reflect the signal passing through the filter, wherein the reflected signal includes encoded identification information of the sign.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JINYONG JEON, SEUNG TAE KHANG, SUNGDO CHOI, JONG-SOK KIM, YOUNG RAE CHO
  • Patent number: 11964650
    Abstract: A control apparatus includes a Wi-Fi communication module, a processor, a controller that controls a component of a vehicle, and a memory, wherein the memory stores at least one piece of position information corresponding to a position in the vehicle, and at least one registered pattern of a gesture, face, or shape, the Wi-Fi communication module transmits a transmission signal to the position corresponding to the at least one piece of position information by a Wi-Fi communication method at a preset frequency and receives a reflection signal reflected from an object in response to the transmission signal, the processor acquires an input pattern of a gesture, face, or shape of the object by analyzing the reflection signal, and retrieves a registered pattern matching the input pattern from the at least one registered pattern, and the controller controls the component according to an instruction corresponding to the retrieved registered pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Sok Kim, Byung Kwan Kim, Woosuk Kim, Min Sung Eo, Hyunwoong Cho, Sungdo Choi
  • Publication number: 20240125925
    Abstract: A method of predicting a movement of a cut-in object, including separating a Doppler velocity corresponding to at least one wheel of the cut-in object from radar data based on a velocity of the cut-in object, determining a position of the at least one wheel of the cut-in object based on the Doppler velocity, generating at least one of first movement information related to a horizontal movement of the cut-in object or second movement information related to a moving direction of the cut-in object based on the position of the at least one wheel, and determining a position of the cut-in object based on at least one of the first movement information or the second movement information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungdo CHOI, Seung Tae KHANG, Jong-Sok KIM, Jinyong JEON, Young Rae CHO
  • Publication number: 20240125923
    Abstract: A method and device for object recognition for information collected from a sensor of a moving object are disclosed. The method may include identifying a target with a confidence level of recognition accuracy less than a threshold, based on first sensing information collected from a moving object, obtaining second sensing information on the target from an interworking moving object, synchronizing the first sensing information and the second sensing information based on time information included in the first sensing information and time information included in the second sensing information, and training a neural network for estimating recognition information of the target from the first synchronized sensing information by using information on the target included in the second synchronized sensing information as ground truth data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-Sok KIM, Sungdo CHOI, Seung Tae KHANG, Jinyong JEON, Young Rae CHO
  • Patent number: 11957198
    Abstract: A convertible hat is disclosed. The convertible hat of the present invention comprises: a band (110) coupled to the head of a user; and a brim (120) provided horizontally in a certain area on the front surface of the band (110) to block sunlight. Furthermore, the convertible hat of the present invention preferably includes a pair of shape transformation crowns (130, 130a) that each have one end coupled to the band (110) and the other end spread out over the band (110), and are positioned in either a cap position in which the crowns cover the head of the user, or a sun cap position in which the crowns extend from the side surface of the brim (120) to increase the sun blocking area of the brim (120). Accordingly, a single convertible hat can be used by transforming into the two forms of a cap and a sun cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Min Sok Kim
  • Publication number: 20240122006
    Abstract: A display device includes a data conductive layer including a first power line, a passivation layer with a first opening exposing the first power line, a via layer with a second opening partially overlapping the first opening, a pixel electrode on the via layer, a connection electrode in the first and second openings, a pixel-defining film with an opening overlapping the second opening, a light-emitting layer on the pixel-defining film, the pixel electrode and the connection electrode, and a common electrode connected to the first power line. The data conductive layer includes a data base layer, a data main metal layer, and a data capping layer, the first power line includes a wire connection structure, in which the data main metal layer is recessed from sides of the data capping layer, and the common electrode is connected to the data main metal layer in the wire connection structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Shin Hyuk YANG, Dong Han KANG, Jee Hoon KIM, Sung Gwon MOON, Seung Sok SON, Woo Geun LEE
  • Publication number: 20240120342
    Abstract: A transistor array substrate includes a substrate, an active layer disposed on the substrate and including a channel region, a source region and a drain region, a gate insulating layer disposed on a part of the active layer, a gate electrode overlapping the channel region of the active layer and included in an electrode conductive layer which is disposed on the gate insulating layer, a source electrode included in the electrode conductive layer and in contact with a part of the source region of the active layer, and a drain electrode included in the electrode conductive layer and in contact with a part of the drain region of the active layer. The active layer includes an oxide semiconductor including crystals and is disposed as an island shape excluding a hole in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Gwon MOON, Dong Han KANG, Jee Hoon KIM, Seung Sok SON, Shin Hyuk YANG, Woo Geun LEE
  • Patent number: 11943976
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a first conductive layer on the substrate, the first conductive layer including a data signal line, a first insulating layer on the first conductive layer, a semiconductor layer on the first insulating layer, the semiconductor layer including a first semiconductor pattern, a second insulating layer on the semiconductor layer, and a second conductive layer on the second insulating layer, the second conductive layer including a gate electrode disposed to overlap the first semiconductor pattern, a transistor first electrode disposed to overlap a part of the first semiconductor pattern, wherein the transistor first electrode is electrically connected to the data signal line through a contact hole that penetrates the first and second insulating layers, and a transistor second electrode disposed to overlap another part of the first semiconductor pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Sok Son, Woo Geun Lee, Seul Ki Kim, Kap Soo Yoon, Hyun Woong Baek, Jae Hyun Lee, Su Jung Jung, Jung Kyoung Cho, Seung Ha Choi, June Whan Choi
  • Publication number: 20240053435
    Abstract: A radar signal processing method includes: extracting a first chirp sequence signal of a first carrier frequency and a second chirp sequence signal of a second carrier frequency from a radar signal received through an array antenna in a radar sensor; generating a first range-Doppler map by performing frequency conversion on the first chirp sequence signal; detecting a first target cell corresponding to a first target in the first range-Doppler map; determining a first ambiguous Doppler velocity of the first target based on first frequency information of the first target cell; determining a first range of an unambiguously measurable Doppler velocity through the first chirp sequence signal; estimating second ambiguous Doppler velocities based on the first ambiguous Doppler velocity and the first range; and determining a Doppler velocity of the first target by performing partial frequency conversion on the second chirp sequence signal based on the second ambiguous Doppler velocities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungdo CHOI, Jong-Sok KIM, Young Rae CHO
  • Publication number: 20230401823
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liveness test method and liveness test apparatus. The liveness test method includes determining a presence of a subject using a radar sensor, performing a first liveness test on the subject based on radar data obtained by the radar sensor, in response to the subject being present, acquiring image data of the subject using an image sensor, in response to a result of the first liveness test satisfying a first condition, and performing a second liveness test on the subject based on the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seungju HAN, Byung Kwan KIM, Jong-Sok KIM, Sungdo CHOI
  • Patent number: 11802939
    Abstract: A radar signal processing method includes: extracting a first chirp sequence signal of a first carrier frequency and a second chirp sequence signal of a second carrier frequency from a radar signal received through an array antenna in a radar sensor; generating a first range-Doppler map by performing frequency conversion on the first chirp sequence signal; detecting a first target cell corresponding to a first target in the first range-Doppler map; determining a first ambiguous Doppler velocity of the first target based on first frequency information of the first target cell; determining a first range of an unambiguously measurable Doppler velocity through the first chirp sequence signal; estimating second ambiguous Doppler velocities based on the first ambiguous Doppler velocity and the first range; and determining a Doppler velocity of the first target by performing partial frequency conversion on the second chirp sequence signal based on the second ambiguous Doppler velocities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungdo Choi, Jong-Sok Kim, Young Rae Cho
  • Publication number: 20230320447
    Abstract: A convertible hat is disclosed. The convertible hat of the present invention comprises: a band (110) coupled to the head of a user; and a brim (120) provided horizontally in a certain area on the front surface of the band (110) to block sunlight. Furthermore, the convertible hat of the present invention preferably includes a pair of shape transformation crowns (130, 130a) that each have one end coupled to the band (110) and the other end spread out over the band (110), and are positioned in either a cap position in which the crowns cover the head of the user, or a sun cap position in which the crowns extend from the side surface of the brim (120) to increase the sun blocking area of the brim (120). Accordingly, a single convertible hat can be used by transforming into the two forms of a cap and a sun cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Min Sok KIM
  • Patent number: 11776239
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liveness test method and liveness test apparatus. The liveness test method includes determining a presence of a subject using a radar sensor, performing a first liveness test on the subject based on radar data obtained by the radar sensor, in response to the subject being present, acquiring image data of the subject using an image sensor, in response to a result of the first liveness test satisfying a first condition, and performing a second liveness test on the subject based on the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seungju Han, Byung Kwan Kim, Jong-Sok Kim, Sungdo Choi
  • Publication number: 20230278542
    Abstract: A control apparatus includes a Wi-Fi communication module, a processor, a controller that controls a component of a vehicle, and a memory, wherein the memory stores at least one piece of position information corresponding to a position in the vehicle, and at least one registered pattern of a gesture, face, or shape, the Wi-Fi communication module transmits a transmission signal to the position corresponding to the at least one piece of position information by a Wi-Fi communication method at a preset frequency and receives a reflection signal reflected from an object in response to the transmission signal, the processor acquires an input pattern of a gesture, face, or shape of the object by analyzing the reflection signal, and retrieves a registered pattern matching the input pattern from the at least one registered pattern, and the controller controls the component according to an instruction corresponding to the retrieved registered pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Sok KIM, Byung Kwan KIM, Woosuk KIM, Min Sung EO, Hyunwoong CHO, Sungdo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230280461
    Abstract: An operating method of a radar sensor includes: performing object classification on a detected target; comparing a confidence score of a result of the object classification with a threshold value; determining whether high-resolution information on the detected target is to be generated based on a result of the comparison; in response to a determination that the high-resolution information is to be generated, selecting one or more of a plurality of analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) of the radar sensor, and determining control information for changing a setting of the selected one or more ADCs; changing the setting of the selected one or more ADCs based on the determined control information; generating first intermediate frequency signals based on respective first reception signals and a frequency modulated signal, the first reception signals being signals received through reception antennas after a first transmission signal output by the radar sensor is reflected by the detected target, and the first transmi
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., The Industry & Academic Cooperation in Chungnam National University (IAC)
    Inventors: Jong-Sok KIM, Byungkwan KIM, Sungdo CHOI
  • Patent number: 11719811
    Abstract: A method with radio detection and ranging (radar) data processing may include: obtaining, by a radar sensor, input radar data; and generating, using a resolution increase model, output radar data from the input radar data and reference data, wherein the output radar data has a resolution greater than a resolution of the input radar data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunwoong Cho, Jong-Sok Kim, Sungdo Choi
  • Patent number: 11685365
    Abstract: A control apparatus includes a Wi-Fi communication module, a processor, a controller that controls a component of a vehicle, and a memory, wherein the memory stores at least one piece of position information corresponding to a position in the vehicle, and at least one registered pattern of a gesture, face, or shape, the Wi-Fi communication module transmits a transmission signal to the position corresponding to the at least one piece of position information by a Wi-Fi communication method at a preset frequency and receives a reflection signal reflected from an object in response to the transmission signal, the processor acquires an input pattern of a gesture, face, or shape of the object by analyzing the reflection signal, and retrieves a registered pattern matching the input pattern from the at least one registered pattern, and the controller controls the component according to an instruction corresponding to the retrieved registered pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Sok Kim, Byung Kwan Kim, Woosuk Kim, Min Sung Eo, Hyunwoong Cho, Sungdo Choi
  • Patent number: 11623248
    Abstract: A focused ultrasonic transducer includes a piezoelectric substrate having a first face and a second face, a back metal layer disposed over the first face, and a patterned metal layer disposed over the second face. The patterned metal layer includes a first plurality of concentric ring electrodes wherein each of the first plurality of concentric ring electrodes are wired to be individually accessible. A controller actuates a subset of the concentric ring electrodes such that electrical control of focal length is achieved by selecting a group of electrodes to actuate so that acoustic waves generated from selected electrodes arrive at a desired focal length in-phase and interfere constructively to create a focal spot of high acoustic intensity. The patterned metal layer optionally includes a first central electrode that is surrounded by the first plurality of concentric ring electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Eun Sok Kim, Lurui Zhao