Patents by Inventor Won-Ho Cho

Won-Ho Cho 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: 9774781
    Abstract: A local tone mapping circuit may include: a noise extractor configured to divide an image signal into a first noise signal and a noise-free signal; an intermediate tone mapping signal generator configured to calculate a tone mapping gain corresponding to the noise-free signal, and configured to generate an intermediate tone mapping signal by multiplying the noise-free signal by the tone mapping gain; and/or an adder configured to generate a final tone mapping signal by adding a second noise signal related with the first noise signal to the intermediate tone mapping signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Won Ho Cho
  • Publication number: 20160127665
    Abstract: A local tone mapping circuit may include: a noise extractor configured to divide an image signal into a first noise signal and a noise-free signal; an intermediate tone mapping signal generator configured to calculate a tone mapping gain corresponding to the noise-free signal, and configured to generate an intermediate tone mapping signal by multiplying the noise-free signal by the tone mapping gain; and/or an adder configured to generate a final tone mapping signal by adding a second noise signal related with the first noise signal to the intermediate tone mapping signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventor: Won Ho CHO
  • Patent number: 9294688
    Abstract: Methods of correcting saturated pixel data in an image sensor are provided. A method of correcting saturated pixel data in an image sensor includes determining a weight function. The weight function indicates a correlation between color values of saturated pixels and color values of neighboring pixels. The saturated pixels are among a plurality of pixels which have a color value greater than a saturation threshold value. The neighboring pixels are among the plurality of pixels that are proximate to each of the saturated pixels. The method includes determining weight values of a neighboring pixels that are proximate to a first saturated pixel using the weight function. The method includes determining a weighted average value of the color values of each of the neighboring pixels using the weight values. The method includes correcting the color value of the first saturated pixel to the weighted average value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignees: SOGANG UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hae-Jin Ju, Tae-Chan Kim, Won-Ho Cho, Rae-Hong Park
  • Publication number: 20150256760
    Abstract: Methods of correcting saturated pixel data in an image sensor are provided. A method of correcting saturated pixel data in an image sensor includes determining a weight function. The weight function indicates a correlation between color values of saturated pixels and color values of neighboring pixels. The saturated pixels are among a plurality of pixels which have a color value greater than a saturation threshold value. The neighboring pixels are among the plurality of pixels that are proximate to each of the saturated pixels. The method includes determining weight values of a neighboring pixels that are proximate to a first saturated pixel using the weight function. The method includes determining a weighted average value of the color values of each of the neighboring pixels using the weight values. The method includes correcting the color value of the first saturated pixel to the weighted average value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SOGANG UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Hae-Jin JU, Tae-Chan KIM, Won-Ho CHO, Rae-Hong PARK
  • Publication number: 20150249795
    Abstract: An image processor corrects for color shading and lens shading separately. The image processor may also provide dynamic range correction between color shading and lens shading correction. Whichever operation, color shading correction or lens shading correction employs lower correction values may be employed first in a sequence of operations that includes color shading, dynamic range, and lens shading corrections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Won-ho Cho, Dong-pan Lim, Tae-chan Kim
  • Publication number: 20150206291
    Abstract: Provided are an image processing apparatus and an image processing method using sharpening filtering. The image processing method includes filtering input image data using a plurality of directional filters, comparing a plurality of filtering results with a threshold value that corresponds to the filtering results, selectively aggregating a plurality of output values of the directional filters according results of the comparison, and performing a first calculation on the input image data and a result of the selective aggregation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won-ho CHO, Tae-chan KIM
  • Patent number: 9047679
    Abstract: In image processing, a color fringe is removed. The processing includes selecting a maximum gradient magnitude among gradient magnitudes for each of color components in an image, calculating a boundary of a dilated near-saturation region in the image, detecting a transition region in the image according to the maximum gradient magnitude and the dilated near-saturation region, and removing a color fringe from the transition region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION SOGANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tae Chan Kim, Won Ho Cho, Hae Jin Ju, Rae Hong Park, Dong Kyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20140193069
    Abstract: In image processing, a color fringe is removed. The processing includes selecting a maximum gradient magnitude among gradient magnitudes for each of color components in an image, calculating a boundary of a dilated near-saturation region in the image, detecting a transition region in the image according to the maximum gradient magnitude and the dilated near-saturation region, and removing a color fringe from the transition region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicants: INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION SOGANG UNIVERSITY, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TAE CHAN KIM, WON HO CHO, HAE JIN JU, RAE HONG PARK, DONG KYU LEE
  • Patent number: 8486739
    Abstract: An etchant for forming double-layered signal lines and electrodes of a liquid crystal display device includes hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a phosphate, F-ions, an organic acid having a carboxyl group (—COOH), a copper (Cu) inhibitor, and a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) stabilizer, wherein each of the double-layered signal lines and electrodes of the liquid crystal display device includes a first layer of one of aluminum (Al), aluminum alloy (Al-alloy), titanium (Ti), titanium alloy (Ti-alloy), tantalum (Ta), and a tantalum alloy (Ta-alloy) and a second layer of copper (Cu).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Ho Cho, Gyoo-Chul Jo, Gue-Tai Lee, Jin-Gyu Kang, Beung-Hwa Jeong, Jin-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 8432503
    Abstract: A method of forming an array substrate for a LCD device includes patterning a first metal layer and a first barrier metal layer to form a gate electrode, a gate line and a gate pad; forming a gate insulation layer to cover the gate electrode, line and pad; forming an active layer, an ohmic contact layer, a second barrier metal layer and a second metal layer including a copper (Cu) layer on the gate insulation layer; patterning the second metal layer and the second barrier metal layer by a first etching process; patterning an exposed portion of the second metal layer and the second barrier metal layer and ohmic contact layer to form source and drain electrodes each having a double layered structure of the second barrier metal layer and the second metal layer; and forming a pixel electrode on a passivation layer formed on the source and drain electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Ho Cho, Gyoo-Chul Jo, Gue-Tai Lee, Jin-Gyu Kang, Beung-Hwa Jeong, Jin-Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20120202305
    Abstract: An etchant for forming double-layered signal lines and electrodes of a liquid crystal display device includes hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a phosphate, F-ions, an organic acid having a carboxyl group (—COOH), a copper (Cu) inhibitor, and a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) stabilizer, wherein each of the double-layered signal lines and electrodes of the liquid crystal display device includes a first layer of one of aluminum (Al), aluminum alloy (Al-alloy), titanium (Ti), titanium alloy (Ti-alloy), tantalum (Ta), and a tantalum alloy (Ta-alloy) and a second layer of copper (Cu).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Ho Cho, Gyoo-Chul Jo, Gue-Tai Lee, Jin-Gyu Kang, Beung-Hwa Jeong, Jin-Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20110212557
    Abstract: The present invention is an array substrate for use in a liquid crystal display device, which includes a gate electrode, a gate line and a gate pad on a substrate, wherein the gate electrode, the gate line and the gate pad have a double-layered structure consisting of a first metal layer and a first barrier metal layer in series from the substrate, and wherein the first metal is one of aluminum and aluminum alloy; a gate insulation layer on the substrate covering the gate electrode, gate line and gate pad; an active layer and an ohmic contact layer sequentially formed on the gate insulation layer and over the gate electrode; a data line on the gate insulation layer perpendicularly crossing the gate line, source and drain electrodes contacting the ohmic contact layer, and a data pad on the gate insulation layer, wherein the data line, the source and drain electrode and the data pad have a double-layered structure consisting of a second barrier metal layer and a second metal layer of copper; a passivation layer
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Won-Ho CHO, Gyoo-Chul Jo, Gue-Tai Lee, Jin-Gyu Kang, Beung-Hwa Jeong, Jin-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 7977128
    Abstract: An etchant for forming double-layered signal lines and electrodes of a liquid crystal display device includes hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a phosphate, F-ions, an organic acid having a carboxyl group (—COOH), a copper (Cu) inhibitor, and a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) stabilizer, wherein each of the double-layered signal lines and electrodes of the liquid crystal display device includes a first layer of one of aluminum (Al), aluminum alloy (Al-alloy), titanium (Ti), titanium alloy (Ti-alloy), tantalum (Ta), and a tantalum alloy (Ta-alloy) and a second layer of copper (Cu).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Ho Cho, Gyoo-Chul Jo, Gue-Tai Lee, Jin-Gyu Kang, Beung-Hwa Jeong, Jin-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 7956949
    Abstract: An array substrate in a liquid crystal display device includes a gate electrode, a gate line and a gate pad on a substrate, wherein the gate electrode, the gate line and the gate pad have a double-layered structure consisting of a first metal layer and a first barrier metal layer in series from the substrate, and wherein the first metal is one of aluminum and aluminum alloy; a gate insulation laver; an active layer and an ohmic contact layer; a data line, source and drain electrodes, and a data pad each having a double-layered structure consisting of a second barrier metal layer and a second metal layer of copper; a passivation layer; and a pixel electrode, a gate pad terminal and a data pad terminal on the passivation layer formed of a transparent conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Ho Cho, Gyoo-Chul Jo, Gue-Tai Lee, Jin-Gyu Kang, Beung-Hwa Jeong, Jin-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 7777822
    Abstract: An array substrate in a liquid crystal display device includes a gate electrode, a gate line and a gate pad on a substrate, wherein the gate electrode, the gate line and the gate pad have a double-layered structure consisting of a first metal layer and a first barrier metal layer in series from the substrate, and wherein the first metal is one of aluminum and aluminum alloy; a gate insulation layer; an active layer and an ohmic contact layer; a data line, source and drain electrodes, and a data pad each having a double-layered structure consisting of a second barrier metal layer and a second metal layer of copper; a passivation layer; and a pixel electrode, a gate pad terminal and a data pad terminal on the passivation layer formed of a transparent conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Ho Cho, Gyoo-Chul Jo, Gue-Tai Lee, Jin-Gyu Kang, Beung-Ilwa Jeong, Jin-Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20100203687
    Abstract: The present invention is an array substrate for use in a liquid crystal display device, which includes a gate electrode, a gate line and a gate pad on a substrate, wherein the gate electrode, the gate line and the gate pad have a double-layered structure consisting of a first metal layer and a first barrier metal layer in series from the substrate, and wherein the first metal is one of aluminum and aluminum alloy; a gate insulation layer on the substrate covering the gate electrode, gate line and gate pad; an active layer and an ohmic contact layer sequentially formed on the gate insulation layer and over the gate electrode; a data line on the gate insulation layer perpendicularly crossing the gate line, source and drain electrodes contacting the ohmic contact layer, and a data pad on the gate insulation layer, wherein the data line, the source and drain electrode and the data pad have a double-layered structure consisting of a second barrier metal layer and a second metal layer of copper; a passivation layer
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Won-Ho CHO, Gyoo-Chul Jo, Gue-Tai Lee, Jin-Gyu Kang, Beung-Hwa Jeong, Jin-Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20100159624
    Abstract: An etchant for forming double-layered signal lines and electrodes of a liquid crystal display device includes hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a phosphate, F-ions, an organic acid having a carboxyl group (—COOH), a copper (Cu) inhibitor, and a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) stabilizer, wherein each of the double-layered signal lines and electrodes of the liquid crystal display device includes a first layer of one of aluminum (Al), aluminum alloy (Al-alloy), titanium (Ti), titanium alloy (Ti-alloy), tantalum (Ta), and a tantalum alloy (Ta-alloy) and a second layer of copper (Cu).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Won-Ho Cho, Gyoo-Chul Jo, Gue-Tai Lee, Jin-Gyu Kang, Beung-Hwa Jeong, Jin-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 7605877
    Abstract: The present invention is an array substrate for use in a liquid crystal display device, which includes a gate electrode, a gate line and a gate pad on a substrate, wherein the gate electrode, the gate line and the gate pad have a double-layered structure consisting of a first metal layer and a first barrier metal layer in series from the substrate, and wherein the first metal is one of aluminum and aluminum alloy; a gate insulation layer on the substrate covering the gate electrode, gate line and gate pad; an active layer and an ohmic contact layer sequentially formed on the gate insulation layer and over the gate electrode; a data line on the gate insulation layer perpendicularly crossing the gate line, source and drain electrodes contacting the ohmic contact layer, and a data pad on the gate insulation layer, wherein the data line, the source and drain electrode and the data pad have a double-layered structure consisting of a second barrier metal layer and a second metal layer of copper; a passivation layer
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Ho Cho, Gyoo-Chul Jo, Gue-Tai Lee, Jin-Gyu Kang, Beung-Hwa Jeong, Jin-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 7492420
    Abstract: The present invention is an array substrate for use in a liquid crystal display device, which includes a gate electrode, a gate line and a gate pad electrode on a substrate, wherein all of the gate electrode, the gate line and the gate pad electrode have a first barrier metal layer, a first copper layer, and a first out-diffusion film that covers and surrounds the first copper layer. In the liquid crystal display device, the pixel electrode, gate pad terminal and data pad terminal are formed of a transparent conductive material on a passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Ho Cho, Gyoo-Chul Jo, Gue-Tai Lee, Jin-Gyu Kang, Beung-Hwa Jeong, Jin-Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20080182352
    Abstract: The present invention is an array substrate for use in a liquid crystal display device, which includes a gate electrode, a gate line and a gate pad on a substrate, wherein the gate electrode, the gate line and the gate pad have a double-layered structure consisting of a first metal layer and a first barrier metal layer in series from the substrate, and wherein the first metal is one of aluminum and aluminum alloy; a gate insulation layer on the substrate covering the gate electrode, gate line and gate pad; an active layer and an ohmic contact layer sequentially formed on the gate insulation layer and over the gate electrode; a data line on the gate insulation layer perpendicularly crossing the gate line, source and drain electrodes contacting the ohmic contact layer, and a data pad on the gate insulation layer, wherein the data line, the source and drain electrode and the data pad have a double-layered structure consisting of a second barrier metal layer and a second metal layer of copper; a passivation layer
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Won-Ho Cho, Gyoo-Chul Jo, Gue-Tai Lee, Jin-Gyu Kang, Beung-Hwa Jeong, Jin-Young Kim