Patents by Inventor Sung-chai Kim

Sung-chai 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).

  • Patent number: 11538701
    Abstract: A method of inspecting a semiconductor processing chamber includes providing a vision sensor into the semiconductor processing chamber, aligning the vision sensor on a target in the semiconductor processing chamber, obtaining an object image of the target using an image scanning module of the vision sensor, generating a three dimensional model of the target based on the object image, and obtaining a physical quantity of the target from the three dimensional model. The obtaining of the object image of the target includes projecting a pattern onto the target using an illuminator of the image scanning module, and scanning an image of the target in which the pattern is projected, using a camera of the image scanning module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taehyoung Lee, Byeongsang Kim, Sung Chai Kim, Wooram Kim, Kyungwon Yun, Keonho Lee, Sangil Im, Namyoung Cho
  • Publication number: 20210013074
    Abstract: A method of inspecting a semiconductor processing chamber includes providing a vision sensor into the semiconductor processing chamber, aligning the vision sensor on a target in the semiconductor processing chamber, obtaining an object image of the target using an image scanning module of the vision sensor, generating a three dimensional model of the target based on the object image, and obtaining a physical quantity of the target from the three dimensional model. The obtaining of the object image of the target includes projecting a pattern onto the target using an illuminator of the image scanning module, and scanning an image of the target in which the pattern is projected, using a camera of the image scanning module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TAEHYOUNG LEE, Byeongsang Kim, Sung Chai Kim, Wooram Kim, Kyungwon Yun, Keonho Lee, Sangil Im, Namyoung Cho
  • Patent number: 10724967
    Abstract: An inspection apparatus for a semiconductor process and a semiconductor process device, the inspection apparatus including a transferer configured to transfer a process object between a plurality of chambers; at least one line camera installed above the transferer, the at least one line camera being configured to generate an original image by capturing an image of the process object transferred by the transferer; and a controller configured to receive the original image and to perform an inspection of the process object by correcting distortion of the original image due to a change in transfer speed of the transferer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myung Ho Jung, Young Su Ryu, Sung Chai Kim, Jong Su Kim, Won Guk Seo, Chang Hoon Choi, Jeong Su Ha
  • Publication number: 20190323973
    Abstract: An inspection apparatus for a semiconductor process and a semiconductor process device, the inspection apparatus including a transferer configured to transfer a process object between a plurality of chambers; at least one line camera installed above the transferer, the at least one line camera being configured to generate an original image by capturing an image of the process object transferred by the transferer; and a controller configured to receive the original image and to perform an inspection of the process object by correcting distortion of the original image due to a change in transfer speed of the transferer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Myung Ho JUNG, Young Su RYU, Sung Chai KIM, Jong Su KIM, Won Guk SEO, Chang Hoon CHOI, Jeong Su HA
  • Patent number: 7538750
    Abstract: A method of inspecting a flat panel display including inputting an image data signal into the flat panel display, obtaining an image displayed on the flat panel display in response to the input image data signal with a camera, extracting a raw brightness information corresponding to each location from the obtained image, calculating a fitting brightness information corresponding to each location through the curve fitting based on the raw brightness information, calculating a brightness difference corresponding to each location between the raw brightness information and the fitting brightness information, and detecting stain locations with the brightness difference beyond a predetermined permitted limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jae-wan Kim, Hyoung-jo Jeon, Yong-sik Douglas Kim, Hwa-sub Shim, Heong-min Ahn, Ho-seok Choi, Myung-ho Jung, Min Hong, Joung-hag Kim, Young-su Ryu, Sung-chai Kim, Seung-gun Byoun, Suk-in Yoo, Kyu-nam Choi, Jae-yeong Lee
  • Publication number: 20050151760
    Abstract: A method of inspecting a flat panel display including inputting an image data signal into the flat panel display, obtaining an image displayed on the flat panel display in response to the input image data signal with a camera, extracting a raw brightness information corresponding to each location from the obtained image, calculating a fitting brightness information corresponding to each location through the curve fitting based on the raw brightness information, calculating a brightness difference corresponding to each location between the raw brightness information and the fitting brightness information, and detecting stain locations with the brightness difference beyond a predetermined permitted limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Jae-wan Kim, Hyoung-jo Jeon, Yong-sik Kim, Hwa-sub Shim, Hyeongmin Ahn, Ho-seok Choi, Myung-ho Jung, Min Hong, Joung-hag Kim, Young-su Ryu, Sung-chai Kim, Seung-gun Byoun, Suk-in Yoo, Kyu-nam Choi, Jae-yeong Lee