Patents by Inventor Sung-Oh Kim

Sung-Oh 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: 11451699
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a processor, and an image sensor module, wherein the image sensor module may include an image sensor, and a control circuit electrically connected to the image sensor and connected to the processor through an interface, and wherein the control circuit may obtain raw image data through the image sensor, sense at least one pixel data included in the raw image data and at least one error data based on a difference between pixel values of the at least one pixel data and each of at least one other pixel data adjacent to the at least one pixel data, generate attribute information corresponding to the at least one error data, correct the at least one error data based on a specified scheme, compress the raw image data in which the at least one error data are corrected, and transmit the compressed raw image data and the attribute information to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung Ju Chun, Jin Min Bang, A Rang Lee, Jong Bum Choi, Sung Oh Kim, Young Jo Kim, Hyun Hee Park, Ha Joong Park
  • Patent number: 11395133
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a wireless communication circuit, a secure element configured to store information, the information including a first identifier indicating the secure element and at least one second identifier indicating a profile for a wireless communication service provided by at least one cellular network, at least one processor, and a memory configured to store instructions. The instructions, when executed, cause the at least one processor to transmit the first identifier to a first external server, via the wireless communication circuit, receive a second identifier and a profile associated with the second identifier from the second external server via the wireless communication circuit and store the second identifier and the profile in the secure element, and receive a first request, including the second identifier, associated with management of the profile, from the first external server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Oh Kim, Jeong Don Kang, Jae Hyeon Seo, Sang Soo Lee, Sang Hwi Lee, Ji Eun Jung
  • Patent number: 11394892
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device comprising: a processor; an image sensor that includes a first sensor pixel set and a second sensor pixel set; and a control circuit that is electrically connected to the image sensor, wherein the control circuit can be configured so as to obtain raw image data by using the image sensor in which the exposure of the first sensor pixel set and the exposure of the second sensor pixel set are configured differently, divide the raw image data into first channel data corresponding to a first color and second channel data corresponding to a second color, generate first channel compression data that are compressed on the basis of the first channel data such that at least a part of data obtained using the first sensor pixel set adjoins and at least a part of data obtained using the second sensor pixel set adjoins, generate second channel compression data that are compressed on the basis of the second channel data such that at least a part of t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: A-Rang Lee, Hyung-Ju Chun, Jong-Bum Choi, Sung-Oh Kim, Young-Jo Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Ha-Joong Park
  • Patent number: 11330197
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises a camera, a communication module, a display and a processor, wherein the processor can be set so as to: acquire a raw image corresponding to an external object by using the camera; generate a first level image having a first attribute and a second level image having a second attribute by using the raw image; transmit a first image, in which at least a part of the first level image is encoded, to an external electronic device by using the communication module such that the external electronic device generates analysis information on the first image; and generate a second image, in which at least a part of the second level image is encoded, on the basis of at least the analysis information, and transmit the second image to the external electronic device by using the communication module. Other embodiments could be possible in addition to the various embodiments of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jong-Bum Choi, Sung-Oh Kim, Young-Jo Kim, Hyung-Ju Chun, Ha-Joong Park
  • Patent number: 11259173
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device may comprise: at least one processor, an eUICC including a plurality of profiles; an RF circuit and a GPS circuit, for communicating with a network by using an activated first profile among the plurality of profiles; and a memory for storing a profile list database including information on the plurality of profiles. The at least one processor may implement a management module for managing the plurality of profiles, and the management module may deactivate the first profile and activate a second profile on the basis of location information acquired by the RF circuit or the GPS circuit. In addition, various embodiments understood through the specification are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventors: Sung Oh Kim, Jeong Don Kang, Sang Soo Lee, Sang Hwi Lee
  • Patent number: 11195304
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure propose an apparatus and a method for processing an image for converting a frame rate. To this end, the present invention is capable of providing an apparatus and a method for processing an image, configured to convert a frame rate on the basis of monochrome image frames acquired through a monochrome sensor, and perform an image synthesis with the frame rate converted monochrome image frame by using a downsampled color image frame acquired through a color sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Oh Kim, Seung-Won Oh, Jae-Moon Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Yong-Man Lee, Seul-Ki Jang, Hyung-Ju Chun, Jong-Bum Choi, Kwang-Tai Kim, Soo-Hyung Kim, Dong-Hyun Yeom, Ki-Huk Lee
  • Publication number: 20210281998
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device may comprise: at least one processor; an eUICC including a plurality of profiles; an RF circuit and a GPS circuit, for communicating with a network by using an activated first profile among the plurality of profiles; and a memory for storing a profile list database including information on the plurality of profiles. The at least one processor may implement a management module for managing the plurality of profiles, and the management module may deactivate the first profile and activate a second profile on the basis of location information acquired by the RF circuit or the GPS circuit. In addition, various embodiments understood through the specification are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Sung Oh KIM, Jeong Don KANG, Sang Soo LEE, Sang Hwi LEE
  • Publication number: 20210209801
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure propose an apparatus and a method for processing an image for converting a frame rate. To this end, the present invention is capable of providing an apparatus and a method for processing an image, configured to convert a frame rate on the basis of monochrome image frames acquired through a monochrome sensor, and perform an image synthesis with the frame rate converted monochrome image frame by using a downsampled color image frame acquired through a color sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Sung-Oh KIM, Seung-Won OH, Jae-Moon KIM, Hyun-Hee PARK, Yong-Man LEE, Seul-Ki JANG, Hyung-Ju CHUN, Jong-Bum CHOI, Kwang-Tai KIM, Soo-Hyung KIM, Dong-Hyun YEOM, Ki-Huk LEE
  • Patent number: 11051042
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an image processing device and method for compressing and restoring an image. To this end, edged information and scaling information are obtained from an input signal, and block information employed for obtaining the edged information and the scaling information is generated. In addition, encoding information is transmitted according to a preset transmission format so as to include the edged information, the scaling information, and the block information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Oh Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Kwang-Young Kim, Yong-Man Lee
  • Patent number: 11032554
    Abstract: Provided is a video decoding method for reconstructing an image, the video decoding method including: obtaining reference image data from a bitstream; determining an attribute of the reference image data as a long-term reference attribute or a short-term reference attribute, according to a frequency of referring to the reference image data by image data to be decoded; storing the reference image data in a memory by using the attribute of the reference image data; and decoding an image by using the reference image data stored in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-kwon Na, Sung-oh Kim, Jae-moon Kim, Ki-won Yoo
  • Patent number: 10957022
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a camera, a communication module, and a processor. The processor is operably coupled with the camera and the communication module. The processor is configured to obtain a first image corresponding to an external object using the camera. The processor is also configured to generate a second image smaller in data size than the first image using the first image. The processor is further configured to transmit the second image to an external electronic device through the communication module. The processor is also configured to receive correction area information from the external electronic device through the communication module. The correction area information is based on information associated with an image area identified from the second image. The processor is further configured to perform correction using the first image based on at least part of the correction area information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Oh Kim, Seong-Woon Kim, Jae-Gon Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Yung-Mok Yu, Sang-Hyeon Lim, Jong-Bum Choi, Il-Do Kim, Kwang-Tai Kim, Ha-Joong Park, Ki-Huk Lee
  • Patent number: 10812830
    Abstract: An example electronic device includes a camera, a communication module, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to acquire a raw image of an external object by using the camera, generate a first corrected image from the raw image by a first image processing scheme, control transmitting the raw image to an external electronic device through the communication module in order to enable the external electronic device to generate differential image information corresponding to a difference between a second corrected image generated by processing the raw image in the first image processing scheme and a third corrected image generated by processing the raw image in a second image processing scheme, and further correct the first corrected image by using the differential image information so that the first corrected image corresponds to the third corrected image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Oh Kim, Young-Jo Kim, Hyung-Ju Chun, Jong-Bum Choi, Ha-Joong Park
  • Patent number: 10750195
    Abstract: The electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a processor, and an image sensor module configured to be electrically connected to the processor, wherein the image sensor module comprises an image sensor configured to obtain raw image data and a control circuit configured to be electrically connected to the processor, and wherein the control circuit is configured to: generate a plurality of bit-planes configured based on bit positions of respective pixel values for a plurality of pixels corresponding to at least some of the raw image data obtained by the image sensor, generate compressed data in which one or more of the plurality of bit-planes are compressed, and transmit a bitstream containing the compressed data to the processor. Other embodiments may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Bum Choi, A-Rang Lee, Hyung-Ju Chun, Sung-Oh Kim, Young-Jo Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Ha-Joong Park
  • Publication number: 20200252555
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises a camera, a communication module, a display and a processor, wherein the processor can be set so as to: acquire a raw image corresponding to an external object by using the camera; generate a first level image having a first attribute and a second level image having a second attribute by using the raw image; transmit a first image, in which at least a part of the first level image is encoded, to an external electronic device by using the communication module such that the external electronic device generates analysis information on the first image; and generate a second image, in which at least a part of the second level image is encoded, on the basis of at least the analysis information, and transmit the second image to the external electronic device by using the communication module. Other embodiments could be possible in addition to the various embodiments of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Jong-Bum CHOI, Sung-Oh KIM, Young-Jo KIM, Hyung-Ju CHUN, Ha-Joong PARK
  • Publication number: 20200228700
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a processor, and an image sensor module, wherein the image sensor module may include an image sensor, and a control circuit electrically connected to the image sensor and connected to the processor through an interface, and wherein the control circuit may obtain raw image data through the image sensor, sense at least one pixel data included in the raw image data and at least one error data based on a difference between pixel values of the at least one pixel data and each of at least one other pixel data adjacent to the at least one pixel data, generate attribute information corresponding to the at least one error data, correct the at least one error data based on a specified scheme, compress the raw image data in which the at least one error data are corrected, and transmit the compressed raw image data and the attribute information to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Hyung Ju CHUN, Jin Min BANG, A Rang LEE, Jong Bum CHOI, Sung Oh KIM, Young Jo KIM, Hyun Hee PARK, Ha Joong PARK
  • Patent number: 10715811
    Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for determining a merge mode by using motion information of a previous prediction unit. The method of determining a merge mode includes obtaining a merge mode cost of a lower depth based on a merge mode cost of a coding unit of an upper depth obtained by using motion information of a merge mode of the coding unit of the upper depth corresponding to a merge mode of the coding unit of the lower depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-moon Kim, Sung-oh Kim, Ki-won Yoo, Hyung-ju Chun
  • Patent number: 10687037
    Abstract: A photographing apparatus is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-Ju Chun, Sung-Oh Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Yong-Man Lee, Jae-Moon Kim, Seul-Ki Jang, Jong-Bum Choi, Jung-Jun Lee, Sung-Jun Lim, Kwang-Tai Kim, Soo-Hyung Kim, Dong-Hyun Yeom, Ki-Huk Lee
  • Publication number: 20200137290
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device comprising: a processor; an image sensor that includes a first sensor pixel set and a second sensor pixel set; and a control circuit that is electrically connected to the image sensor, wherein the control circuit can be configured so as to obtain raw image data by using the image sensor in which the exposure of the first sensor pixel set and the exposure of the second sensor pixel set are configured differently, divide the raw image data into first channel data corresponding to a first color and second channel data corresponding to a second color, generate first channel compression data that are compressed on the basis of the first channel data such that at least a part of data obtained using the first sensor pixel set adjoins and at least a part of data obtained using the second sensor pixel set adjoins, generate second channel compression data that are compressed on the basis of the second channel data such that at least a part of t
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: A-Rang LEE, Hyung-Ju CHUN, Jong-Bum CHOI, Sung-Oh KIM, Young-Jo KIM, Hyun-Hee PARK, Ha-Joong PARK
  • Patent number: 10484589
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first camera supporting a first FOV, a second camera supporting a second FOV, and a processor. The processor is configured to obtain a first image having the first FOV using the first camera, to obtain a second image, which is associated with the first image and has the second FOV using the second camera, to adjust at least one operation attribute of the first camera based on the second image, and to obtain a third image having the first FOV based on the adjusted at least one operation attribute using the first camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Oh Kim, Dong Hyun Yeom, Yong Man Lee, Kwang Tai Kim, Soo Hyung Kim, Hyun Hee Park, Ki Huk Lee, Hyung Ju Chun
  • Patent number: 10469742
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method for converting a frame rate are provided. According to the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a memory, a first black-and-white image sensor, a second image sensor, and a processor. The processor is configured to set different values as a first setting value for the first black-and-white image sensor and a second setting value for the second image sensor, if an illuminance value indicating an illuminance at an arbitrary time point does not satisfy a predetermined illuminance value, to acquire a black-and-white image of an object based on the first setting value using the first black-and-white image sensor, to acquire at least one color image of the object based on the second setting value using the second image sensor, to generate a color image by synthesizing the black-and-white image with a color determined based on at least part of color information of the at least one color image, and to store the generated color image as video data in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Oh Kim, Kwang-Tai Kim, Soo-Hyung Kim, Hyun-Hee Park, Dong-Hyun Yeom, Ki-Huk Lee, Yong-Man Lee, Jee-Hoon An, Seul-Ki Jang, Hyung-Ju Chun, Jong-Bum Choi