Patents by Inventor SuGil Choi

SuGil Choi 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: 9197851
    Abstract: A videotelephony image modulation apparatus and method detects an event having a possibility of information leakage by analyzing an image and provides a secured calling mode of masking all or a part of the image and transmitting a masked image obtained through the masking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Chi Yoon Jeong, Moo Seop Kim, SuGil Choi, Sooncheol Shin
  • Publication number: 20140160228
    Abstract: A videotelephony image modulation apparatus and method detects an event having a possibility of information leakage by analyzing an image and provides a secured calling mode of masking all or a part of the image and transmitting a masked image obtained through the masking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Instit
    Inventors: Chi Yoon JEONG, Moo Seop KIM, SuGil CHOI, Sooncheol SHIN
  • Patent number: 8737605
    Abstract: A privacy region-masking device of an automobile black box system includes a masking region configuration module for constructing a masking region on an internal image of a vehicle and a key management module for creating and managing a masking key which is used for masking the masking region on the internal image of the vehicle. The privacy region-masking device further includes a masking execution module for masking the masking region on the image using the masking key, thereby generating a masked image adaptable to protect the privacy of a passenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: SuGil Choi, Jong-Wook Han, Min-ho Han
  • Patent number: 8364956
    Abstract: A security management server includes an input unit for receiving image data from at least one network camera; a control unit for assigning an access authority level to each image data received via the input unit; and a storage unit for storing therein the image data along with the access authority levels assigned by the control unit. When receiving a request for a specific image data among the image data stored in the storage unit from a user having a user access authority level, the control unit compares the user access authority level and the access authority level assigned to the specific image data, and based on comparison result thereof, selectively provides the specific image data to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Hong Il Ju, Yong-Sung Jeon, Jin Hee Han, Geonwoo Kim, SuGil Choi, Moo Seop Kim, Young Sae Kim, Jong-Wook Han
  • Publication number: 20120195425
    Abstract: There is provided a security video transmission apparatus for generating and updating an encryption key by using video data, having a property of a random number which is continuously generated in real time, as random number data in order to generate a key, encrypting the video data using the encryption key, and then transmitting the encrypted video data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Young Sae KIM, Yong-Sung Jeon, Moo Seop Kim, Jong-Wook Han, Geonwoo Kim, Jin Hee Han, Hong Il Ju, SuGil Choi, Min-ho Han, Su Wan Park
  • Publication number: 20120166381
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting risky situations includes a detection unit for detecting a risky situation and reporting the detected risky situation, and a control unit for analyzing and assessing the risky situation reported from the detection unit to take measures to the assessed risky situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Geonwoo KIM, Young-Giu JUNG, SuGil CHOI, Jin Hee HAN, Hong IL JU, Min-ho HAN, Su Wan PARK, Yong-Sung JEON, Moo Seop KIM, Young Sae KIM, Jong-Wook HAN
  • Publication number: 20120147180
    Abstract: A video surveillance system provides interface compatibility. The system includes a plurality of security devices connected to a network and configured to collect video data, a security server configured to make a connection request to a target security device to monitor the video data collected by the target security device, and an interface conversion server configured to convert the connection request in conformity to an interface of the target security device. The interface conversion server is further configured to convert the video data collected by the target security device having a non-standard interface in conformity to a standard interface in order for the security server to monitor the collected video data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Hong Il JU, Geonwoo KIM, Min-ho HAN, Jin Hee HAN, SuGil CHOI, Su Wan PARK, Yong-Sung JEON, Moo Seop KIM, Young Sae KIM, Jong-Wook HAN
  • Publication number: 20120147186
    Abstract: An image recording device mounted to a vehicle includes an imaging unit for capturing a sequence of images including an image of a road that the vehicle is running and circumstances around the road by taking photographs; an image management unit for storing the captured images in a recording medium and for extracting a target image corresponding to a request for image transmission from the recording medium; and a communication unit for receiving the request for image transmission and for transmitting the extracted images to the external entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: SuGil CHOI, Moo Seop KIM, Jong-Wook HAN, Hong Il JU, Min-ho HAN, Jin Hee HAN, Geonwoo KIM, Su Wan PARK, Yong-Sung JEON, Young Sae KIM
  • Publication number: 20120120248
    Abstract: An image photographing device of an object tracking system includes: an image recognizing module for collecting image information within a field of view (FOV) region in real time, recognizing occurrence of an event from the collected image information to extract an object contributing to the occurrence of the event, and sensing whether the extracted object is out of the FOV region or not. The device further includes an object tracking module for extracting property of the object from the extracted object to generate metadata, storing the metadata in a database, and providing the metadata stored in the database to ambient image photographing devices based on the sensing result of the image recognizing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Min-ho HAN, Su Wan PARK, Jong-Wook HAN, GEONWOO KIM, Hong IL JU, SuGil CHOI, Jin Hee HAN, Moo Seop KIM, Young Sae KIM, Yong-Sung JEON
  • Publication number: 20120121082
    Abstract: A privacy region-masking device of an automobile black box system includes a masking region configuration module for constructing a masking region on an internal image of a vehicle and a key management module for creating and managing a masking key which is used for masking the masking region on the internal image of the vehicle. The privacy region-masking device further includes a masking execution module for masking the masking region on the image using the masking key, thereby generating a masked image adaptable to protect the privacy of a passenger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: SuGil Choi, Jong-Wook Han, Min-ho Han
  • Publication number: 20110145574
    Abstract: A security management server includes an input unit for receiving image data from at least one network camera; a control unit for assigning an access authority level to each image data received via the input unit; and a storage unit for storing therein the image data along with the access authority levels assigned by the control unit. When receiving a request for a specific image data among the image data stored in the storage unit from a user having a user access authority level, the control unit compares the user access authority level and the access authority level assigned to the specific image data, and based on comparison result thereof, selectively provides the specific image data to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: HONG IL JU, Yong-Sung JEON, Jin Hee HAN, GEONWOO KIM, SuGil CHOI, Moo Seop KIM, Young Sae KIM, Jong-Wook HAN
  • Publication number: 20110142233
    Abstract: A method for processing events in a server for a video surveillance system, includes: when the server detects occurrence of an event, transmitting a collection command to one or more cameras; analyzing specifications of the cameras, determining a set value for functions of cameras capable of processing the event, and transmitting a setting command to cameras; transmitting an execution command to the cameras, and processing and storing video data received from the cameras; and transmitting a completion command to the cameras, and completing the event processing. Each of the cameras including function units for performing different functions includes common frameworks which enable function units to perform the different function in a uniform manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Young Sae KIM, Yong-Sung JEON, Moo Seop KIM, Jong-Wook HAN, GEONWOO KIM, Jin Hee HAN, Hong II JU, SuGil CHOI
  • Publication number: 20110085035
    Abstract: An apparatus for protecting privacy information of a surveillance image includes a key management unit for generating and managing keys used to unmask a masked input image; an input image processing unit for unmasking the input image using the keys, decoding the unmasked input image to acquire an uncompressed image data, and then applying a second masking on an area containing privacy information of the image data. Further, the apparatus for protecting the privacy information of the surveillance image includes an image recording unit for encoding the image data to which the second masking has been applied to store the encoded image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: SuGil CHOI, Geonwoo KIM, Jong-Wook HAN, Hyun sook CHO, Jin Hee HAN, Hong Il JU, Moo Seop KIM, Young Sae KIM, Yong-Sung JEON
  • Patent number: 7796828
    Abstract: An apparatus for filtering malicious multimedia data using sequential processing and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes: a maliciousness classification model training unit extracting a predetermined feature from at least one or more types of moving pictures and then, through machine training, generating a maliciousness determination model for each of at least one or more classes; a malicious data classification unit sequentially inputting input moving pictures for which maliciousness is required to be determined, to the maliciousness determination model, and determining the maliciousness class of the input moving pictures, based on a probability that data at a determination time of the input moving pictures belongs to a predetermined maliciousness class, and an accumulated maliciousness probability to a current time; and a malicious information filtering unit cutting off service if the maliciousness class belongs to a predetermined reference maliciousness class.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Seung Wan Han, Chi Yoon Jeong, SuGil Choi, Taek Yong Nam, Jong Soo Jang
  • Publication number: 20070233735
    Abstract: An apparatus for filtering malicious multimedia data using sequential processing and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes: a maliciousness classification model training unit extracting a predetermined feature from at least one or more types of moving pictures and then, through machine training, generating a maliciousness determination model for each of at least one or more classes; a malicious data classification unit sequentially inputting input moving pictures for which maliciousness is required to be determined, to the maliciousness determination model, and determining the maliciousness class of the input moving pictures, based on a probability that data at a determination time of the input moving pictures belongs to a predetermined maliciousness class, and an accumulated maliciousness probability to a current time; and a malicious information filtering unit cutting off service if the maliciousness class belongs to a predetermined reference maliciousness class.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Seung Wan Han, Chi Yoon Jeong, SuGil Choi, Taek Yong Nam, Jong Soo Jang