Patents by Inventor Tae-Chan Kim

Tae-Chan 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: 11917881
    Abstract: A display device includes light transmitting areas including a first light transmitting area and light emitting areas around the light transmitting areas and including a first light emitting area disposed around the first light transmitting area, wherein the first light emitting area includes a first-first light emitting area adjacent to a first portion of each of the light transmitting areas, a first-second light emitting area adjacent to a second portion of each of the light transmitting areas, a first-third light emitting area adjacent to a third portion of each of the light transmitting areas, and a first-fourth light emitting area disposed adjacent to a fourth portion of each of the light transmitting areas. The first-first to first-fourth light emitting areas each include at least one of first to third light emitting portions to emit light of first to third colors, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woong Hee Jeong, Ki Bum Kim, Jin Yeong Kim, Hyang A Park, Tae Hoon Yang, Jong Chan Lee
  • Publication number: 20240064429
    Abstract: An image adjustment apparatus includes a receiver which is configured to receive a first input image of an object which is time-synchronously captured and a second input image in which a motion event of the object is sensed time-asynchronously, and an adjuster which is configured to adjust the first input image and the second input image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Keun Joo PARK, Hyun Surk Ryu, Tae Chan Kim, Jun Haeng Lee
  • Publication number: 20240064428
    Abstract: An image adjustment apparatus includes a receiver which is configured to receive a first input image of an object which is time-synchronously captured and a second input image in which a motion event of the object is sensed time-asynchronously, and an adjuster which is configured to adjust the first input image and the second input image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keun Joo PARK, Hyun Surk RYU, Tae Chan KIM, Jun Haeng LEE
  • Patent number: 11863894
    Abstract: An image adjustment apparatus includes a receiver which is configured to receive a first input image of an object which is time-synchronously captured and a second input image in which a motion event of the object is sensed time-asynchronously, and an adjuster which is configured to adjust the first input image and the second input image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keun Joo Park, Hyun Surk Ryu, Tae Chan Kim, Jun Haeng Lee
  • Publication number: 20230224606
    Abstract: An image adjustment apparatus includes a receiver which is configured to receive a first input image of an object which is time-synchronously captured and a second input image in which a motion event of the object is sensed time-asynchronously, and an adjuster which is configured to adjust the first input image and the second input image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keun Joo PARK, Hyun Surk RYU, Tae Chan KIM, Jun Haeng LEE
  • Patent number: 11627271
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image adjustment apparatus including a receiver which is configured to receive a first input image of an object which is time-synchronously captured and a second input image in which a motion event of the object is sensed time-asynchronously, and an adjuster which is configured to adjust the first input image and the second input image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keun Joo Park, Hyun Surk Ryu, Tae Chan Kim, Jun Haeng Lee
  • Patent number: 11477409
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an image processing device includes a pixel array including pixels two-dimensionally arranged and configured to capture an image, each of the pixels including a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements and an image data processing circuit configured to generate image data from pixel signals output from the pixels. The image processing device further includes a color data processing circuit configured to extract color data from the image data and output extracted color data. The image processing device further includes a depth data extraction circuit configured to extract depth data from the image data and output extracted depth data. The image processing device further includes an output control circuit configured to control the output of the color data and the depth data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tae Chan Kim
  • Publication number: 20220109803
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image adjustment apparatus including a receiver which is configured to receive a first input image of an object which is time-synchronously captured and a second input image in which a motion event of the object is sensed time-asynchronously, and an adjuster which is configured to adjust the first input image and the second input image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keun Joo PARK, Hyun Surk Ryu, Tae Chan Kim, Jun Haeng Lee
  • Patent number: 11233964
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image adjustment apparatus including a receiver which is configured to receive a first input image of an object which is time-synchronously captured and a second input image in which a motion event of the object is sensed time-asynchronously, and an adjuster which is configured to adjust the first input image and the second input image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keun Joo Park, Hyun Surk Ryu, Tae Chan Kim, Jun Haeng Lee
  • Publication number: 20210337153
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an image processing device includes a pixel array including pixels two-dimensionally arranged and configured to capture an image, each of the pixels including a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements and an image data processing circuit configured to generate image data from pixel signals output from the pixels. The image processing device further includes a color data processing circuit configured to extract color data from the image data and output extracted color data. The image processing device further includes a depth data extraction circuit configured to extract depth data from the image data and output extracted depth data. The image processing device further includes an output control circuit configured to control the output of the color data and the depth data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tae Chan KIM
  • Patent number: 11159758
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an image processing device includes a pixel array including pixels two-dimensionally arranged and configured to capture an image, each of the pixels including a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements and an image data processing circuit configured to generate image data from pixel signals output from the pixels. The image processing device further includes a color data processing circuit configured to extract color data from the image data and output extracted color data. The image processing device further includes a depth data extraction circuit configured to extract depth data from the image data and output extracted depth data. The image processing device further includes an output control circuit configured to control the output of the color data and the depth data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tae Chan Kim
  • Patent number: 10911657
    Abstract: An image sensor chip, an electronic device, and a method for operating the image sensor chip are disclosed. The image sensor chip includes a frame synchronization signal converter configured to convert a first frame synchronization signal received from a first image sensor chip to generate a second frame synchronization signal, and an image generation block coupled to the frame synchronization signal converter and configured to generate image data based on the second frame synchronization signal at the same time point as the first frame synchronization signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Tae Chan Kim
  • Patent number: 10880500
    Abstract: A pixel apparatus may include a pixel circuit and a voltage attenuator. The pixel circuit includes multiple pixels, each pixel including photoelectric conversion element. The pixel circuit is structured to receive incident light and output an output signal having pixel voltages in response to the received incident light. The pixel circuit operates in at least one of a quad mode outputting the output signal based on photocharges from a single photoelectric conversion element only and a multi-sum mode outputting the output signal based on photocharges from multiple photoelectric conversion elements. The voltage attenuator is coupled to the pixel circuit. The voltage attenuator can be enabled, when the pixel circuit operates in the multi-sum mode, to receive the output signal and adjust the pixel voltages of the output signal by a predetermined ratio determined by the multi-sum mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Tae-Chan Kim
  • Patent number: 10802144
    Abstract: A method of measuring the distance to an object by radiating a periodic amplitude-modulated optical signal to the object and detecting the phase difference between the radiated optical signal and a reflected optical signal from the object includes: generating a first photo-detection control signal to control the periodic amplitude-modulation of the radiated optical signal; generating a mask signal activated at least during a shuttering duration for resetting the voltage level at a sensing node; and generating a second photo-detection control signal based on Boolean combination of the first photo-detection signal and the mask signal such that the second photo-detection signal is deactivated or masked at least during the shuttering duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-Soo Lee, Hae-Kyung Kong, Kyung-Il Kim, Min-Seok Oh, Tae-Chan Kim, Moo-Sup Lim
  • Publication number: 20200260042
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image adjustment apparatus including a receiver which is configured to receive a first input image of an object which is time-synchronously captured and a second input image in which a motion event of the object is sensed time-asynchronously, and an adjuster which is configured to adjust the first input image and the second input image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keun Joo PARK, Hyun Surk Ryu, Tae Chan Kim, Jun Haeng Lee
  • Patent number: 10734424
    Abstract: An image sensing device includes an image sensor including a first sub-pixel array and a second sub-pixel array. The first sub-pixel array includes a plurality of first pixels having a first color filter, and the second sub-pixel array includes a plurality of second pixels having a second color filter and a plurality of third pixels for phase detection. The image sensor may generate first pixel values from the first pixels, second pixel values from the second pixels and third pixel values from the third pixels. The image sensing device also includes an image processor suitable for generating a first image value corresponding to the first sub-pixel array based on the first pixel values and generating a second image value corresponding to the second sub-pixel array based on the first to third pixel values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Cheol-Jon Jang, Tae-Chan Kim, Chang-Hee Pyeoun, Su-Min Kim, Seong-Hee Park, Jong-Heon Kim
  • Publication number: 20200236265
    Abstract: An image sensor chip, an electronic device, and a method for operating the image sensor chip are disclosed. The image sensor chip includes a frame synchronization signal converter configured to convert a first frame synchronization signal received from a first image sensor chip to generate a second frame synchronization signal, and an image generation block coupled to the frame synchronization signal converter and configured to generate image data based on the second frame synchronization signal at the same time point as the first frame synchronization signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Tae Chan Kim
  • Patent number: 10674104
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image adjustment apparatus including a receiver which is configured to receive a first input image of an object which is time-synchronously captured and a second input image in which a motion event of the object is sensed time-asynchronously, and an adjuster which is configured to adjust the first input image and the second input image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keun Joo Park, Hyun Surk Ryu, Tae Chan Kim, Jun Haeng Lee
  • Publication number: 20200059612
    Abstract: A pixel apparatus may include a pixel circuit and a voltage attenuator. The pixel circuit includes multiple pixels, each pixel including photoelectric conversion element. The pixel circuit is structured to receive incident light and output an output signal having pixel voltages in response to the received incident light. The pixel circuit operates in at least one of a quad mode outputting the output signal based on photocharges from a single photoelectric conversion element only and a multi-sum mode outputting the output signal based on photocharges from multiple photoelectric conversion elements. The voltage attenuator is coupled to the pixel circuit. The voltage attenuator can be enabled, when the pixel circuit operates in the multi-sum mode, to receive the output signal and adjust the pixel voltages of the output signal by a predetermined ratio determined by the multi-sum mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: Tae-Chan KIM
  • Publication number: 20190259795
    Abstract: An image sensing device includes an image sensor including a first sub-pixel array and a second sub-pixel array. The first sub-pixel array includes a plurality of first pixels having a first color filter, and the second sub-pixel array includes a plurality of second pixels having a second color filter and a plurality of third pixels for phase detection. The image sensor may generate first pixel values from the first pixels, second pixel values from the second pixels and third pixel values from the third pixels. The image sensing device also includes an image processor suitable for generating a first image value corresponding to the first sub-pixel array based on the first pixel values and generating a second image value corresponding to the second sub-pixel array based on the first to third pixel values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Cheol-Jon Jang, Tae-Chan Kim, Chang-Hee Pyeoun, Su-Min Kim, Seong-Hee Park, Jong-Heon Kim