Patents by Inventor Tae-Hwa Hong

Tae-Hwa Hong 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: 11311195
    Abstract: A method for analyzing face information in an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting at least one face region from an image that is being captured by a camera module, zooming in the at least one detected face region, and analyzing the at least one detected and zoomed in face region according to at least one analysis item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-Young Son, Jin-Ho Kim, Woo-Sung Kang, Yun-Jung Kim, Hong-Il Kim, Jae-Won Son, Won-Suk Chang, In-Ho Choi, Dae-Young Hyun, Tae-Hwa Hong
  • Patent number: 10990802
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The method for controlling the imaging apparatus includes acquiring images having a same focal length by performing continuous imaging in a predetermined time when a user's imaging command is input, calculating motion vectors using the images and separating a foreground and a background of a first image among the images based on the calculated motion vectors and color information of the first image, and performing out focusing based on the separated foreground and the separated background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-jung Kim, Beom-su Kim, Hong-il Kim, Tae-hwa Hong, Joo-young Son
  • Patent number: 10977491
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a camera module, a display, and a processor. The processor is configured to display a preview image including one or more objects using the camera module, to display a first user interface corresponding to the one or more objects or a second user interface, in the display, to receive an input to select the first user interface or the second user interface, to obtain a first image in a first scheme using the camera module if the first user interface is selected, to obtain a second image using the camera module in a second scheme different from the first scheme if the second user interface is selected, and to provide information associated with the one or more objects using the first image and/or the second image, which is obtained based at least on the input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung Joon Kim, Heung Ki Lee, Byung Jun Son, Tae Hwa Hong, Hyung Suk Kim, Ji Yoon Park, Dae Kyu Shin, Je Han Yoon, Hoo Hyoung Lee, Sung Dae Cho
  • Publication number: 20210022662
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device and a method for providing content according to the skin type of a user. The electronic devices according to various embodiments comprise: a display; and a processor, wherein the processor obtains skin diagnosis information which represents the skin condition of a user, determines the skin type of the user on the basis of skin diagnosis information, and displays, on the display, information on the determined skin type and content corresponding to the determined skin type. Other embodiments are also available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Dae-Young HYUN, Sun-Ah KIM, Jae-Jin KIM, Ji-Yun KIM, Hong-II KIM, Joo-Young SON, Kyung-Ho JEONG, Ga-Hyun JOO, Tae-Hwa HONG
  • Patent number: 10891032
    Abstract: An image reproduction method and apparatus are provided for simultaneously displaying multiple moving-image thumbnails. A controller of the image reproduction apparatus generates a moving-image contents list including moving-image thumbnails corresponding to one or more moving-image contents, when a request for displaying the moving-image contents list is input. A multi-image reproducer of the image reproduction apparatus simultaneously reproduces the moving-image thumbnails. The moving-image contents list including the simultaneously reproduced moving-image thumbnails is displayed at a display unit of the image reproduction apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Inventors: Joo-Young Son, Tae-Hwa Hong
  • Patent number: 10802784
    Abstract: A user terminal device includes a communicator configure to communicate with an external device; a touchscreen configured to display an image and to receive a touch input; and a controller configured to control the touchscreen to display an image received from the external device through the communicator, to control the touchscreen to display a first indicator associated with an object included in the displayed image, in response to the touch input being detected on the image displayed on the touchscreen, the first indicator being displayed at a point where the touch input is detected, and to control the communicator to transmit data related to the first indicator to the external device, the data comprising information to be used by the external device in determining a position of a second indicator to be included in an image displayed in the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-yong Lee, Ha-wook Jeong, Tae-hwa Hong
  • Patent number: 10786196
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display which displays a screen including a plurality of photo contents containing a user face and a processor configured to control the display to distinguishably display the plurality of photo contents based on a photographing time of the plurality of photo contents with reference to a time at which a preset event related with skin has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-young Son, Jae-jin Kim, Ji-yun Kim, Dae-young Hyun, Sun-ah Kim, Ga-hyun Joo, Tae-hwa Hong, Hong-il Kim
  • Patent number: 10754605
    Abstract: A user terminal device includes a communicator configure to communicate with an external device; a touchscreen configured to display an image and to receive a touch input; and a controller configured to control the touchscreen to display an image received from the external device through the communicator, to control the touchscreen to display a first indicator associated with an object included in the displayed image, in response to the touch input being detected on the image displayed on the touchscreen, the first indicator being displayed at a point where the touch input is detected, and to control the communicator to transmit data related to the first indicator to the external device, the data comprising information to be used by the external device in determining a position of a second indicator to be included in an image displayed in the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-yong Lee, Ha-wook Jeong, Tae-hwa Hong
  • Publication number: 20200242334
    Abstract: A method for analyzing face information in an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting at least one face region from an image that is being captured by a camera module, zooming in the at least one detected face region, and analyzing the at least one detected and zoomed in face region according to at least one analysis item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Joo-Young SON, Jin-Ho KIM, Woo-Sung KANG, Yun-Jung KIM, Hong-Il KIM, Jae-Won SON, Won-Suk CHANG, In-Ho CHOI, Dae-Young HYUN, Tae-Hwa HONG
  • Patent number: 10664686
    Abstract: A method for analyzing face information in an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting at least one face region from an image that is being captured by a camera module, zooming in the at least one detected face region, and analyzing the at least one detected and zoomed in face region according to at least one analysis item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-Young Son, Jin-Ho Kim, Woo-Sung Kang, Yun-Jung Kim, Hong-Il Kim, Jae-Won Son, Won-Suk Chang, In-Ho Choi, Dae-Young Hyun, Tae-Hwa Hong
  • Patent number: 10607340
    Abstract: A remote image transmission system, a display apparatus, and a guide displaying method of a display apparatus are provided. The remote image transmission system includes: an image capturing apparatus including a plurality of image pickup devices that are spaced from each other, the image capturing apparatus being configured to transmit, to a display apparatus, a plurality of images which are captured by the plurality of image pickup devices; and a display apparatus configured to generate a guide object indicating physical information of a captured object by using the plurality of received images, and to display the generated guide object and at least one of the plurality of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-soeng Kim, Joo-yoo Kim, Yong Kim, Soo-wan Kim, Eung-sun Kim, Jae-geol Cho, Tae-hwa Hong
  • Patent number: 10579870
    Abstract: A method of operating an iris recognition function, and an electronic device thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a first camera device, a second camera device, and at least one processor operatively connected to the first camera device and the second camera device. The at least one processor is configured to, if an execution of an iris recognition function is requested, obtain a first image associated with a subject, based on the first camera device, and output information about a feature point of the obtained first image on a display, and if the information about the feature point satisfies a specified condition, obtain a second image associated with the subject based on the second camera device, and wherein a display location of the information about the feature point on the display is changed depending on a capture angle between the subject and the first camera device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Ryong Jeong, Kyung Bae Park, Woon Tahk Sung, Yeong Seong Yoon, Tae Hwa Hong
  • Patent number: 10460443
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device including a display configured to display a first image; and one or more processors electrically connected with the display, wherein the one or more processors are configured to: select a region surrounding a first object comprising a first sub-region surrounding a first part of the first object and a second sub-region surrounding a second part of the first object from the first image, apply a first correction scheme to the first sub-region surrounding the first part of the first object, apply a second correction scheme to the second sub-region surrounding the second part of the first object, and generate a second image comprising the corrected first sub-region surrounding the first part of the first object and the corrected second sub-region surrounding the second part of the first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ha-Wook Jeong, Tae-Hwa Hong
  • Patent number: 10326928
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing apparatus including: a storage configured to store model information regarding a boundary of a person area in an image; and a controller configured to determine a boundary of a target area in an area to be processed, and to control the target area to undergo image processing for the person area if it is determined, based on the model information stored in the storage, that the determined boundary of the target area matches the boundary of the person area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ha-wook Jeong, Beom-su Kim, Sun-jung Kim, Hong-il Kim, Tae-hwa Hong
  • Patent number: 10133349
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes an infrared outputter configured to output infrared light toward a user, an image capturer configured to photograph the user to generate a captured image, and a controller configured to detect, from the captured image, a pupil and an iris of the user, and a glint area generated by the infrared light, and to determine, in response to the pupil, the iris, and the glint area being detected, a direction of the user's gaze based on a relation between a location of the pupil, and the glint area, and a size of the iris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-han Kim, In-Ho Choi, Tae-hwa Hong, Hong-il Kim, Joo-young Son
  • Patent number: 10114458
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of controlling a mobile terminal by detecting a face or an eye in an input image are provided. The method includes performing face recognition on an input image facing and being captured by an image input unit equipped on the front face of the mobile terminal; determining, based on the face recognition, user state information that includes whether a user exists, a direction of the user's face, a distance from the mobile terminal, and/or a position of the user's face; and performing a predetermined function of the mobile terminal according to the user state information. According to the method, functions of the mobile terminal may be controlled without direct inputs from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Byung-Jun Son, Hong-Il Kim, Tae-Hwa Hong
  • Publication number: 20180276473
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a camera module, a display, and a processor. The processor is configured to display a preview image including one or more objects using the camera module, to display a first user interface corresponding to the one or more objects or a second user interface, in the display, to receive an input to select the first user interface or the second user interface, to obtain a first image in a first scheme using the camera module if the first user interface is selected, to obtain a second image using the camera module in a second scheme different from the first scheme if the second user interface is selected, and to provide information associated with the one or more objects using the first image and/or the second image, which is obtained based at least on the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Hyung Joon KIM, Heung Ki LEE, Byung Jun SON, Tae Hwa HONG, Hyung Suk KIM, Ji Yoon PARK, Dae Kyu SHIN, Je Han YOON, Hoo Hyoung LEE, Sung Dae CHO
  • Publication number: 20180232128
    Abstract: An image reproduction method and apparatus are provided for simultaneously displaying multiple moving-image thumbnails. A controller of the image reproduction apparatus generates a moving-image contents list including moving-image thumbnails corresponding to one or more moving-image contents, when a request for displaying the moving-image contents list is input. A multi-image reproducer of the image reproduction apparatus simultaneously reproduces the moving-image thumbnails. The moving-image contents list including the simultaneously reproduced moving-image thumbnails is displayed at a display unit of the image reproduction apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Joo-Young Son, Tae-Hwa Hong
  • Publication number: 20180173949
    Abstract: A method of operating an iris recognition function, and an electronic device thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a first camera device, a second camera device, and at least one processor operatively connected to the first camera device and the second camera device. The at least one processor is configured to, if an execution of an iris recognition function is requested, obtain a first image associated with a subject, based on the first camera device, and output information about a feature point of the obtained first image on a display, and if the information about the feature point satisfies a specified condition, obtain a second image associated with the subject based on the second camera device, and wherein a display location of the information about the feature point on the display is changed depending on a capture angle between the subject and the first camera device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Su Ryong Jeong, Kyung Bae Park, Woon Tahk Sung, Yeong Seong Yoon, Tae Hwa Hong
  • Patent number: 9922250
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for capturing an image in a portable terminal. An image is received at the portable terminal. An eye region is detected in the image. An eye center of the eye region is determined. It is determined whether a reflection region is detected in the eye region. When the reflection region is detected, a shape of the reflection region is determined, and guide information for preventing the reflection region is output based on the shape of the reflection region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Byung-jun Son, Joo-young Son, Tae-hwa Hong