Patents by Inventor Wook AHN

Wook AHN 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: 8223887
    Abstract: A transmitter, a receiver, and a method of supporting a space time block code (STBC) scheme in a single carrier (SC) system based on a unique word (UW) are provided. The transmitter supporting an STBC scheme in an SC system based on a UW includes: a space time (ST) encoder encoding a plurality of symbols, which has been received according to a predetermined pattern, using a space time encoding; a first UW adder generating a first transmission sequence by inserting a first UW after a first symbol, from the encoded plurality of symbols; and a second UW adder generating a second transmission sequence by inserting a second UW after a second symbol, from the encoded plurality of symbols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Postech Academy-Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Duck Dong Hwang, Chang Wook Ahn, Chang-Ho Choi, Gi Hong Lim, Jong-Bu Lim
  • Patent number: 8199693
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling power in a decode-and-forward (DF) relay system is provided. The method of controlling power in a DF relay system includes: acquiring first channel information of a first link between a source node and a destination node, second channel information of a second link between the source node and a relay node, and third channel information of a third link between the relay node and the destination node, by using a pilot signal; determining a power level of the source node from the acquired first through third channel information; and feeding back the determined power level to the source node and the relay node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Duck Dong Hwang, Eung Sun Kim, Young-Doo Kim, Chang Wook Ahn
  • Publication number: 20120124351
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for dynamically determining the execution mode of a reconfigurable array are provided. Performance information of a loop may be obtained before and/or during the execution of the loop. The performance information may be used to determine whether to operate the apparatus in a very long instruction word (VLIW) mode or in a coarse grained array (CGA) mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Bernhard Egger, Dong-Hoon Yoo, Tai-Song Jin, Won-Sub Kim, Min-Wook Ahn, Jin-Seok Lee, Hee-Jin Ahn
  • Publication number: 20120102496
    Abstract: A reconfigurable processor which merges an inner loop and an outer loop which are included in a nested loop and allocates the merged loop to processing elements in parallel, thereby reducing processing time to process the nested loop. The reconfigurable processor may extract loop execution frequency information from the inner loop and the outer loop of the nested loop, and may merge the inner loop and the outer loop based on the extracted loop execution frequency information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Wook Ahn, Dong-Hoon Yoo, Jin-Seok Lee, Bernhard Egger, Tai-Song Jin, Won-Sub Kim, Hee-Jin Ahn
  • Publication number: 20120096247
    Abstract: Provided are a reconfigurable processor, which is capable of reducing the probability of an incorrect computation by analyzing the dependence between memory access instructions and allocating the memory access instructions between a plurality of processing elements (PEs) based on the results of the analysis, and a method of controlling the reconfigurable processor. The reconfigurable processor extracts an execution trace from simulation results, and analyzes the memory dependence between instructions included in different iterations based on parts of the execution trace of memory access instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Hee-Jin AHN, Dong-Hoon Yoo, Bernhard Egger, Min-Wook Ahn, Jin-Seok Lee, Tai-Song Jin, Won-Sub Kim
  • Patent number: 8150409
    Abstract: A data transmission method in a wireless relay system, and a method of selecting an optimal transmission mode based on a channel capacity of an individual link that is measured by a mobile station. The data transmission method includes: transmitting a first ratio of first partial data of the data from a base station to a mobile station; transmitting a second ratio of second partial data of the data from the base station to a first relay station; and forwarding the second partial data from the first relay station to the mobile station, wherein the first ratio or the second ratio is determined based on any one of a channel capacity of a first link between the base station and the mobile station, and a channel capacity of a second link between the first relay station and the mobile station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Doo Kim, Eung Sun Kim, Chang Wook Ahn, Seung Hoon Nam
  • Publication number: 20120075771
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coin type lithium ion capacitor which includes a positive electrode made of an activated carbon based positive active material and a negative electrode opposite to the positive electrode with a first separator interposed therebetween. The negative electrode includes a graphite electrode including a first current collector and a graphite based negative active material coated onto the first current collector; and a lithium metal member opposite to the graphite electrode with a second separator interposed therebetween and including a second current collector and lithium metal coated on the second current collector, in which lithium ions of the lithium metal move from the lithium metal to the positive electrode through the graphite electrode during discharge and are carried in the graphite electrode from the positive electrode during charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Chang Soo JIN, Wook AHN, Kyoung Hee SHIN, Kyu Nam JUNG, Bum Suk LEE, Myung Seok JEON
  • Patent number: 8094743
    Abstract: A spatial modulation method and transmitting and receiving apparatuses using the spatial modulation method in a MIMO system are provided. The spatial modulation method uses an index of an activated antenna and a signal modulation constellation as an information source. The spatial modulation method is applied to the transmitting apparatus. The receiving apparatus uses a spatial modulation detection method in which a channel path gain is repeatedly multiplied to detect the spatially modulated signal efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., The University Court of the University of Edinburgh
    Inventors: Chang-Wook Ahn, Sang-Boh Yun, Eung-Sun Kim, Harald Haas, Mesleh Raed, Tae-In Hyon, Stephen McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20110122267
    Abstract: A shake correction module, a camera module including the same, and a method of manufacturing the camera module are provided. The shake correction module includes: a hinge member which supports rotation movement of an optical module based on each of at least two axes at least by using an elastic characteristic of the hinge member, wherein the optical module comprises an image sensor; a base member to which the hinge member is installed; and a driving motor which rotates the hinge member based on the each of the at least two axes with respect to the base member, in order to manufacture a structure for supporting two-axes rotation of the optical module to be simple and reliable with a low manufacturing cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicants: SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO., LTD., MUTAS INC.
    Inventors: Jae-wook AHN, Nam-il KIM, Jae-hwan JEONG, Tae-ho KIM, Kyung-sik SHIN
  • Patent number: 7944809
    Abstract: A method of controlling data transmission mode in an orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) wireless relay system and an apparatus using the method are provided. The method of controlling data transmission mode includes: dividing all frequency bands of an OFDM signal into a frequency band group including at least one subcarrier band; estimating a plurality of channels of wireless links which respectively link a base station (BS), at least one relay station (RS), and a mobile station (MS) with respect to the at least one subcarrier band; selecting any one of a plurality of data transmission modes based on a feature of the estimated plurality of channels of wireless links with respect to the frequency band group; and applying the selected data transmission mode to all of the at least one subcarrier bands in the frequency band group to transmit data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Doo Kim, Eung Sun Kim, Chang Wook Ahn
  • Patent number: 7860452
    Abstract: A method of assigning a carrier for mitigating inter-cell interference in a fixed relay based communication system is provided. In a normal mode, the method includes defining at least one sector group by grouping cells at least two tiers away from each other; selecting a single sector group; and assigning, by a base station of the selected sector group, a first carrier to a relay station or a mobile station which is located in a coverage area of the base station. In a relay mode, the method includes determining whether a current mode is a normal mode or a relay mode; determining whether a base station is included in a selected sector group; and assigning carriers to a relay station or a mobile station belonging to the base station, when the current mode is the normal mode and the base station is included in the selected sector group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Wook Ahn, Young-Doo Kim, Eung Sun Kim
  • Patent number: 7860451
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a power of a relay are provided. The apparatus includes: a signal receiver which receives signals which are transmitted to a plurality of receiving antennas directly from a source or via at least one relay; a channel information acquirement unit which acquires channel information between the source and the at least one relay, and acquires channel information between the at least one relay and the plurality of receiving antennas; a power control signal generation unit which generates a power control signal, based on the acquired channel information and a maximum SNR; and a relay power control unit which transmits the generated power control signal to the relay and thereby controls a transmit signal power with respect to the at least one relay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Duck Dong Hwang, Eung Sun Kim, Young-Doo Kim, Chang Wook Ahn
  • Publication number: 20100251286
    Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for inserting second contents stored in a storage medium of a host while first contents input from an external provider are played includes: searching, by a searching unit, for the second contents using location information which indicates a location of the second contents stored in the storage medium; detecting, by a signal information detecting unit, signaling information from the first contents, the signaling information indicating a section in the first contents in which insertion of the second contents is allowed; and playing, by a playing unit, the searched, second contents in the allowed section of the first contents which are being played, based on the signaling information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Wook Ahn, Kwang-Hyuk Kim
  • Patent number: 7766036
    Abstract: A discharge valve (100) of a compressor is disclosed. The discharge valve (100) contains a spring-loaded valve body (120). Valve body (120) is preferably made of nonferrous metal like aluminum or magnesium and is coated by a covering (110) of uniform thickness, the covering (110) being preferably made of plastic material like polyetheretherketone (PEEK) by insertion molding. By that way a wear resistant and light-weight discharge valve is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong-Yoon Choi, Sang-Wook Ahn, Bon-Cheol Ku, Hyung-Pyo Yoon, Hyo-Jae Lee, Seong-Yeol Hyeon
  • Patent number: 7751464
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data by performing an iterative multi-user detection is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Postech Academy-Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Young-Doo Kim, Eung Sun Kim, Chang Wook Ahn, Gi-Hong Im, Jong-Bu Lim, Tae-Won Yune, Chan-Ho Choi
  • Publication number: 20100162298
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of outputting broadcasting data, the method including outputting advertisement data to be provided in a first channel, when a request to change from the first channel to a second channel is received while the advertisement data is being provided, determining whether or not to change the channel according to information regarding the second channel, and selectively changing channels from the first channel to the second channel according to the decision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sung-wook AHN
  • Publication number: 20090304363
    Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for managing digital contents and a method and an apparatus for executing digital contents according to playback positions. The method for managing digital contents includes inputting digital contents from a digital contents provider, inputting playback positions of the digital contents at which at least one application will perform an operation, and generating a list of playback positions in which the playback positions are recorded, based on attribute information on the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-hyuk KIM, Sung-wook AHN
  • Patent number: 7626177
    Abstract: A method for detecting X-rays using an X-ray detector including an X-ray detecting part includes disposing a heat-circulating part adjacent to the X-ray detecting part. The X-ray detecting part includes light-detecting diodes. The method further includes detecting ambient temperatures of the light detecting diodes, circulating heat in the heat-circulating part based upon a result of the detecting the ambient temperatures of the light detecting diodes, increasing a uniformity of the ambient temperatures of the light-detecting diodes, and detecting X-rays irradiated into the X-ray detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Cheol Kim, Dae-Ho Choo, Sang-Wook Ahn, Yeon-Hee Yu
  • Publication number: 20090288111
    Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for providing and using content advisory (CA) information on Internet contents. A method of providing CA information by using a CA information server, includes receiving a request for the CA information on a content, from an Internet Protocol television (IPTV); searching for CA information on the content; and transmitting the found CA information to the IPTV. A method of using CA information when an IPTV reproduces a content not having the CA information, according to the present invention, includes transmitting a request for CA information, to a CA information server; receiving the CA information from the CA information server; analyzing the CA information; and applying the CA information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-shin PARK, Kwang-hyuk KIM, Sung-wook AHN, Sung-wook BYUN, Sang-woong LEE, Eun-hee RHIM, O-hoon KWON, Sung-jin PARK, In-chul HWANG, Mun-jo KIM
  • Patent number: 7610530
    Abstract: A test data generator, test system and method thereof are provided. In the example method, parallel test data may be received at a first data rate. The received parallel test data may be converted into serial test data at a second data rate. Noise (e.g., jitter noise, level noise, etc.) may be selectively inserted into the converted serial test data. The noise inserted into the serial test data, which may be configured to operate at a higher data rate than the parallel test data, may allow a device to be tested with higher data-rate test data. The example method may be performed by the example test data generator and/or by the example test system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Mo Jang, Young-Bu Kim, Du-Sik Yoo, Byung-Wook Ahn