Patents by Inventor Won-Seok Kang

Won-Seok Kang 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).

  • Publication number: 20170310949
    Abstract: A stereo type distance recognition apparatus and method are provided. The stereo type distance recognition apparatus may include a plurality of sensors to generate a plurality of infrared (IR) signals, a communication unit to insert a set first pattern into each of the plurality of generated IR signals and to transmit the IR signals to an object, and a processor to extract a second pattern from each of signals reflected from the object by the plurality of IR signals, to cancel an interference signal from each of the reflected signals based on a result of a comparison between the first pattern and the second pattern, and to compute a distance from the object based on signals from which the interference signal is cancelled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Moon Jong Choi, Rock Hyun Choi, Jae Sung Choi, Won Seok Kang, Dong Ha Lee
  • Patent number: 9729859
    Abstract: A stereo type distance recognition apparatus and method are provided. The stereo type distance recognition apparatus may include a plurality of sensors to generate a plurality of infrared (IR) signals, a communication unit to transmit the generated IR signals to an object, and a processor to compute a distance from the object, based on signals reflected from the object by the IR signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: DAEGU GYEONGBUK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Moon Jong Choi, Rock Hyun Choi, Jae Sung Choi, Won Seok Kang, Dong Ha Lee
  • Publication number: 20170223402
    Abstract: A TV phone is provided, which includes a TV module; an MRFU for demodulating an incoming call received through a forward channel, and modulating and transmitting a signal on a reverse channel; a TV control section for supplying a tuning signal to the TV module; an MSP for establishing a phone or TV mode; and a display unit for displaying synchronized signals on an image viewing screen. In a TV mode, the TV phone receives an incoming call, stops the TV module; switches off and on output of an audio signal of the selected TV broadcasting channel; displays a character message on the TV viewing screen; or superimposes a graphic image over the image on the TV viewing screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Dae-Heon KWON, Yang-Muk KANG, Won-Seok KANG
  • Patent number: 9628862
    Abstract: A TV phone is provided, which includes a TV module; an MRFU for demodulating an incoming call received through a forward channel, and modulating and transmitting a signal on a reverse channel; a TV control section for supplying a tuning signal to the TV module; an MSP for establishing a phone or TV mode; and a display unit for displaying synchronized signals on an image viewing screen. In a TV mode, the TV phone receives an incoming call, stops the TV module; switches off and on output of an audio signal of the selected TV broadcasting channel; displays a character message on the TV viewing screen; or superimposes a graphic image over the image on the TV viewing screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dae-Heon Kwon, Yang-Muk Kang, Won-Seok Kang
  • Publication number: 20160073958
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to an endoscope system for diagnosis support and a method for controlling the same. Namely, in an embodiment of the present invention, an endoscope module and an endoscope adaptor module are capable of taking images in the body and further measuring the temperature, humidity, volume and air flow in the body. According to the images, temperature, humidity, volume and air flow in the body, an auxiliary diagnosis module may diagnose suspected diseases in the body and may display, to the outside, a disease diagnosis list for the suspected diseases in the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicants: Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technolog y, Konkuk University Industrial Cooperation Corp
    Inventors: Won Seok KANG, Che II MOON, Jin Kook KIM
  • Patent number: 9253933
    Abstract: An electric propulsion system of an electric vehicle according to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a housing having an inside partitioned into a plurality of spaces, power conversion devices disposed in the partitioned spaces of the housing, respectively, a connection bar formed on one surface of the housing to electrically interconnect the power conversion devices and a battery, and adapters configured to connect the connection bar to the power conversion devices, wherein each of the adaptors comprises an inner side and an outer side, wherein the inner side of the adaptor is provided with conductor members formed to be electrically connected to electrodes of the power conversion devices when the electrodes are inserted therein, wherein the outer side of the adaptor is provided with shielding members covering the conductor members for shielding noise generated from the power conversion devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Agency for Defense Development
    Inventors: Jong Kwang Lim, Yoon Bok Lee, Won Seok Kang
  • Patent number: 9235877
    Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device for image interpolation is provided. The method includes estimating a direction of pixels using a plurality of filters respectively corresponding to a plurality of angles, correcting the direction of the pixels using a direction of neighboring pixels, determining whether the direction estimation has an error according to a direction distribution of the neighboring pixels, and when the direction estimation is determined to have error, correcting the error in the direction estimation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Chung-Ang University Industry-Academy Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Min-Kyu Park, Joon-Ki Paik, Won-Seok Kang, Han-Sae Song, Young-Sam Yu, Jae-Hwan Jeon, Young-Kwon Yoon, Yong-Gu Lee
  • Publication number: 20160007088
    Abstract: A TV phone is provided, which includes a TV module; an MRFU for demodulating an incoming call received through a forward channel, and modulating and transmitting a signal on a reverse channel; a TV control section for supplying a tuning signal to the TV module; an MSP for establishing a phone or TV mode; and a display unit for displaying synchronized signals on an image viewing screen. In a TV mode, the TV phone receives an incoming call, stops the TV module; switches off and on output of an audio signal of the selected TV broadcasting channel; displays a character message on the TV viewing screen; or superimposes a graphic image over the image on the TV viewing screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Dae-Heon KWON, Yang-Muk Kang, Won-Seok Kang
  • Patent number: 9137354
    Abstract: A TV phone is provided, which includes a TV module; an MRFU for demodulating an incoming call received through a forward channel, and modulating and transmitting a signal on a reverse channel; a TV control section for supplying a tuning signal to the TV module; an MSP for establishing a phone or TV mode; and a display unit for displaying synchronized signals on an image viewing screen. In a TV mode, the TV phone receives an incoming call, stops the TV module; switches off and on output of an audio signal of the selected TV broadcasting channel; displays a character message on the TV viewing screen; or superimposes a graphic image over the image on the TV viewing screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dae-Heon Kwon, Yang-Muk Kang, Won-Seok Kang
  • Publication number: 20150229119
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a protection system and method configured to detect a parasitic impedance between first and second pins of a standard connector and to remove a current path between a power source and a supply pin of the standard connector if a low-impedance is detected, in certain examples, without adding a current sense resistance to a return path between a ground pin of the standard connector and the power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Zhibo Tao, David Kunst, Won-Seok Kang, KE Hong
  • Publication number: 20150185326
    Abstract: A stereo type distance recognition apparatus and method are provided. The stereo type distance recognition apparatus may include a plurality of sensors to generate a plurality of infrared (IR) signals, a communication unit to transmit the generated IR signals to an object, and a processor to compute a distance with the object, based on signals reflected from the object by the IR signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Moon Jong Choi, Rock Hyun Choi, Jae Sung Choi, Won Seok Kang, Dong Ha Lee
  • Patent number: 9001533
    Abstract: Disclosed are a feedback circuit and a power supply device including the same. The power supply device converts input voltage into output voltage suitable for load condition according to a switching operation of a power switch. The feedback circuit includes a first diode connected to a first sensing voltage corresponding to output voltage and a second diode connected to the output voltage. The feedback circuit generates feedback voltage by using voltage passing through a conducted diode of the first and the second diodes. The power supply device controls a switching operation of the power switch depending on the feedback voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Fairchild Korea Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: In-Ki Park, Won-Seok Kang, Gye-Hyun Cho
  • Publication number: 20150077964
    Abstract: An electric propulsion system of an electric vehicle according to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a housing having an inside partitioned into a plurality of spaces, power conversion devices disposed in the partitioned spaces of the housing, respectively, a connection bar formed on one surface of the housing to electrically interconnect the power conversion devices and a battery, and adapters configured to connect the connection bar to the power conversion devices, wherein each of the adaptors comprises an inner side and an outer side, wherein the inner side of the adaptor is provided with conductor members formed to be electrically connected to electrodes of the power conversion devices when the electrodes are inserted therein, wherein the outer side of the adaptor is provided with shielding members covering the conductor members for shielding noise generated from the power conversion devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Jong Kwang LIM, Yoon Bok LEE, Won Seok KANG
  • Patent number: 8817502
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a switch control device, a multi-channel converter including the same, and a switch control method thereof. A multi-channel converter includes at least two converters, and each converter includes at least one power switch. The multi-channel converter supplies the sum of the output power of at least two converters to the load. The switch control device generates at least two gate signals switching operation of each of at least one power switch of at least two converters. The switch control device modulates a switching frequency of at least one power switch according to the load, determines the number of phases of the multi-channel converter according to the load, and generates a gate signal for the phase difference corresponding to the number of the determined phases between at least two gate signals to be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Fairchild Korea Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Eul Yeon, Won-Seok Kang
  • Publication number: 20140016878
    Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device for image interpolation is provided. The method includes estimating a direction of pixels using a plurality of filters respectively corresponding to a plurality of angles, correcting the direction of the pixels using a direction of neighboring pixels, determining whether the direction estimation has an error according to a direction distribution of the neighboring pixels, and when the direction estimation is determined to have error, correcting the error in the direction estimation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Min-Kyu PARK, Joon-Ki PAIK, Won-Seok KANG, Han-Sae SONG, Young-Sam YU, Jae-Hwan JEON, Young-Kwon YOON, Yong-Gu LEE
  • Patent number: 8582045
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display (LCD) device having a protection member capable of enhancing reliability against an external impact, and an outdoor visibility against an external light. The LCD device comprises: an LC panel for displaying images; a backlight unit disposed below the LC panel, and providing light; a protection member provided on the LC panel, and consisting of a tempered substrate for protecting the LC panel from an external impact, and an anti-reflect layer formed on the tempered substrate and reducing a reflectivity of external light; and an adhesive layer formed of a material having a similar refractivity to the LC panel and the tempered substrate of the protection member, for adhering the protection member onto the LC panel by being interposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Seok Kang, Jong-Beom Lee
  • Patent number: 8477125
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display includes a substrate, a thin film transistor on the substrate, an organic light-emitting diode electrically connected to the thin film transistor, and a photo sensor having a plurality of photo diodes connected to one another in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hye Hyang Park, Byoung Deog Choi, Sun A Yang, Youn Chul Oh, Eun Jung Lee, Won Seok Kang
  • Publication number: 20120314459
    Abstract: Disclosed are a feedback circuit and a power supply device including the same. The power supply device converts input voltage into output voltage suitable for load condition according to a switching operation of a power switch. The feedback circuit includes a first diode connected to a first sensing voltage corresponding to output voltage and a second diode connected to the output voltage. The feedback circuit generates feedback voltage by using voltage passing through a conducted diode of the first and the second diodes. The power supply device controls a switching operation of the power switch depending on the feedback voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: In-Ki PARK, Won-Seok KANG, Gye-Hyun CHO
  • Patent number: 8330910
    Abstract: A transflective type LCD device and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, in which an aperture ratio of a reflective part is improved, and manufacturing process is simplified by decreasing the number of masks for forming contact holes. The transflective type LCD device includes a plurality of gate and data lines crossing each other, defining a plurality of pixel regions; a thin film transistor at a crossing point of the gate and data lines; a lower storage electrode formed by one portion of a preceding gate line, and an upper storage electrode above the lower storage electrode having a gate insulating layer in between; a transmitting electrode in contact the upper storage electrode; and a reflective electrode in contact with the transmitting electrode in the reflective part of the pixel region wherein the transmitting electrode is in between the reflective electrode and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Guk Kim, Won Seok Kang, Joo Soo Lim
  • Patent number: 8241935
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a liquid crystal display device having a concave reflector includes forming a switching element on a substrate, the switching element comprising a gate electrode, a semiconductor layer, a source electrode, and a drain electrode, forming a first insulating layer on the substrate including the switching element, forming a plurality of photoresist patterns on the first insulating layer, patterning the first insulating layer to have a concave surface by using the photoresist patterns as masks, and forming a reflector on the first insulating layer having the recessed uneven surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Nam Jeong, Hye-Young Kim, Joo-Soo Lim, Won-Seok Kang