Patents by Inventor Yang-seock Seo
Yang-seock Seo 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).
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Patent number: 10484691Abstract: A coding method including dividing pixels of a chrominance component of an input image into blocks having a predetermined size; selecting one among a direct current prediction method, a vertical prediction method, a horizontal prediction method, and a hybrid prediction method according to a user's input; generating a prediction value of each pixel in a current block to be predictively coded, using at least one pixel value among pixel values in an upper reference block adjacent to the current block and in a side reference block adjacent to the current block, according to the selected prediction method; generating a differential value between the prediction value and a corresponding real pixel value in the current block; and coding the differential value and information on the selected prediction method using a predetermined coding method.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo-shik Kim, Chang-yeong Kim, Yang-seock Seo
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Publication number: 20190158851Abstract: A coding method including dividing pixels of a chrominance component of an input image into blocks having a predetermined size; selecting one among a direct current prediction method, a vertical prediction method, a horizontal prediction method, and a hybrid prediction method according to a user's input; generating a prediction value of each pixel in a current block to be predictively coded, using at least one pixel value among pixel values in an upper reference block adjacent to the current block and in a side reference block adjacent to the current block, according to the selected prediction method; generating a differential value between the prediction value and a corresponding real pixel value in the current block; and coding the differential value and information on the selected prediction method using a predetermined coding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo-shik KIM, Chang-yeong KIM, Yang-seock SEO
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Patent number: 10230962Abstract: A coding method including dividing pixels of a chrominance component of an input image into blocks having a predetermined size; selecting one among a direct current prediction method, a vertical prediction method, a horizontal prediction method, and a hybrid prediction method according to a user's input; generating a prediction value of each pixel in a current block to be predictively coded, using at least one pixel value among pixel values in an upper reference block adjacent to the current block and in a side reference block adjacent to the current block, according to the selected prediction method; generating a differential value between the prediction value and a corresponding real pixel value in the current block; and coding the differential value and information on the selected prediction method using a predetermined coding method.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo-shik Kim, Chang-yeong Kim, Yang-seock Seo
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Publication number: 20180084258Abstract: A coding method including dividing pixels of a chrominance component of an input image into blocks having a predetermined size; selecting one among a direct current prediction method, a vertical prediction method, a horizontal prediction method, and a hybrid prediction method according to a user's input; generating a prediction value of each pixel in a current block to be predictively coded, using at least one pixel value among pixel values in an upper reference block adjacent to the current block and in a side reference block adjacent to the current block, according to the selected prediction method; generating a differential value between the prediction value and a corresponding real pixel value in the current block; and coding the differential value and information on the selected prediction method using a predetermined coding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo-shik KIM, Chang-yeong KIM, Yang-seock SEO
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Patent number: 9866842Abstract: A coding method including dividing pixels of a chrominance component of an input image into blocks having a predetermined size; selecting one among a direct current prediction method, a vertical prediction method, a horizontal prediction method, and a hybrid prediction method according to a user's input; generating a prediction value of each pixel in a current block to be predictively coded, using at least one pixel value among pixel values in an upper reference block adjacent to the current block and in a side reference block adjacent to the current block, according to the selected prediction method; generating a differential value between the prediction value and a corresponding real pixel value in the current block; and coding the differential value and information on the selected prediction method using a predetermined coding method.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo-shik Kim, Chang-yeong Kim, Yang-seock Seo
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Publication number: 20170105007Abstract: A coding method including dividing pixels of a chrominance component of an input image into blocks having a predetermined size; selecting one among a direct current prediction method, a vertical prediction method, a horizontal prediction method, and a hybrid prediction method according to a user's input; generating a prediction value of each pixel in a current block to be predictively coded, using at least one pixel value among pixel values in an upper reference block adjacent to the current block and in a side reference block adjacent to the current block, according to the selected prediction method; generating a differential value between the prediction value and a corresponding real pixel value in the current block; and coding the differential value and information on the selected prediction method using a predetermined coding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo-shik KIM, Chang-yeong KIM, Yang-seock SEO
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Patent number: 9565448Abstract: A coding method including dividing pixels of a chrominance component of an input image into blocks having a predetermined size; selecting one among a direct current prediction method, a vertical prediction method, a horizontal prediction method, and a hybrid prediction method according to a user's input; generating a prediction value of each pixel in a current block to be predictively coded, using at least one pixel value among pixel values in an upper reference block adjacent to the current block and in a side reference block adjacent to the current block, according to the selected prediction method; generating a differential value between the prediction value and a corresponding real pixel value in the current block; and coding the differential value and information on the selected prediction method using a predetermined coding method.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo-shik Kim, Chang-yeong Kim, Yang-seock Seo
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Patent number: 9350965Abstract: Provided are an image brightness controlling apparatus and method, and an adaptive brightness controlling apparatus and method based on the brightness degree and/or brightness range of an image. The image brightness controlling apparatus includes a brightness increment arithmetic unit for outputting a brightness increment for a pixel, and an individual component brightness increment arithmetic unit for outputting the brightness increments of individual components constituting the pixel in response to the brightness increment for a pixel. The individual component brightness increment arithmetic unit multiplies the brightness increment of the pixel by each of the unit vectors of the components constituting the pixel to obtain the brightness increments of the individual components. The image brightness controlling apparatus further includes an adder for adding the components constituting the pixel to the brightness increments of the components.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seong-deok Lee, Chang-yeong Kim, Yang-seock Seo, Yong-in Han
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Publication number: 20160142734Abstract: A coding method including dividing pixels of a chrominance component of an input image into blocks having a predetermined size; selecting one among a direct current prediction method, a vertical prediction method, a horizontal prediction method, and a hybrid prediction method according to a user's input; generating a prediction value of each pixel in a current block to be predictively coded, using at least one pixel value among pixel values in an upper reference block adjacent to the current block and in a side reference block adjacent to the current block, according to the selected prediction method; generating a differential value between the prediction value and a corresponding real pixel value in the current block; and coding the differential value and information on the selected prediction method using a predetermined coding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo-shik KIM, Chang-yeong KIM, Yang-seock SEO
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Patent number: 9282341Abstract: A coding method including dividing pixels of a chrominance component of an input image into blocks having a predetermined size; selecting one among a direct current prediction method, a vertical prediction method, a horizontal prediction method, and a hybrid prediction method according to a user's input; generating a prediction value of each pixel in a current block to be predictively coded, using at least one pixel value among pixel values in an upper reference block adjacent to the current block and in a side reference block adjacent to the current block, according to the selected prediction method; generating a differential value between the prediction value and a corresponding real pixel value in the current block; and coding the differential value and information on the selected prediction method using a predetermined coding method.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo-shik Kim, Chang-yeong Kim, Yang-seock Seo
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Publication number: 20140348236Abstract: A coding method including dividing pixels of a chrominance component of an input image into blocks having a predetermined size; selecting one among a direct current prediction method, a vertical prediction method, a horizontal prediction method, and a hybrid prediction method according to a user's input; generating a prediction value of each pixel in a current block to be predictively coded, using at least one pixel value among pixel values in an upper reference block adjacent to the current block and in a side reference block adjacent to the current block, according to the selected prediction method; generating a differential value between the prediction value and a corresponding real pixel value in the current block; and coding the differential value and information on the selected prediction method using a predetermined coding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LTD.Inventors: Woo-shik KIM, Chang-yeong KIM, Yang-seock SEO
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Patent number: 8446948Abstract: A method of progressively coding/decoding 3-D mesh information, and an apparatus therefor are provided. The progressive 3-D mesh information coding method includes the steps of reconstructing an input 3-D mesh into a plurality of mesh components, coding each of the plurality of mesh components, and multiplexing the plurality of coded mesh components into a compressed bit stream and transmitting the compressed bit stream. The method of progressively decoding the transmitted, compressed bit stream which has been coded by the coding method, includes dividing the transmitted bit stream into a plurality of coded mesh components, decoding each of the plurality of coded mesh components, and reconstructing a 3-D mesh by synthesizing the plurality of decoded mesh components.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2007Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Euee-seon Jang, Sung-jin Kim, Mun-sup Song, Mahn-jin Han, Yang-seock Seo, Seok-yoon Jung
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Patent number: 8345995Abstract: A method and apparatus for coding a chrominance component of an intra-image using spatial predictive coding and a method and apparatus for decoding the coded chrominance component are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo-shik Kim, Chang-yeong Kim, Yang-seock Seo
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Patent number: 7382885Abstract: A multi-channel audio reproduction apparatus and method for loudspeaker reproduction using virtual sound images whose positions can be adjusted is provided. The multi-channel audio reproduction apparatus includes a virtual sound image forming unit for compensating for the occurrence of cross-talk in at least one input audio signal according to the arrangement of loudspeakers, obtaining transfer functions occurring when sound from a position in a three dimensional space is transmitted to both ears of a listener, and forming a plurality of first virtual sound images in a three dimensional space using the transfer functions. A controller generates adjusting factors for adjusting the position of at least one second virtual sound image.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2000Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-wook Kim, Doh-hyung Kim, Yang-seock Seo
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Publication number: 20080025406Abstract: A method and apparatus for coding a chrominance component of an intra-image using spatial predictive coding and a method and apparatus for decoding the coded chrominance component are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.Inventors: Woo-shik Kim, Chang-yeong Kim, Yang-seock Seo
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Publication number: 20070268222Abstract: Provided are an image brightness controlling apparatus and method, and an adaptive brightness controlling apparatus and method based on the brightness degree and/or brightness range of an image. The image brightness controlling apparatus includes a brightness increment arithmetic unit for outputting a brightness increment for a pixel, and an individual component brightness increment arithmetic unit for outputting the brightness increments of individual components constituting the pixel in response to the brightness increment for a pixel. The individual component brightness increment arithmetic unit multiplies the brightness increment of the pixel by each of the unit vectors of the components constituting the pixel to obtain the brightness increments of the individual components. The image brightness controlling apparatus further includes an adder for adding the components constituting the pixel to the brightness increments of the components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: November 22, 2007Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seong-deok Lee, Chang-yeong Kim, Yang-seock Seo, Yong-in Han
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Patent number: 7268753Abstract: Provided are an image brightness controlling apparatus and method, and an adaptive brightness controlling apparatus and method based on the brightness degree and/or brightness range of an image. The image brightness controlling apparatus includes a brightness increment arithmetic unit for outputting a brightness increment for a pixel, and an individual component brightness increment arithmetic unit for outputting the brightness increments of individual components constituting the pixel in response to the brightness increment for a pixel. The individual component brightness increment arithmetic unit multiplies the brightness increment of the pixel by each of the unit vectors of the components constituting the pixel to obtain the brightness increments of the individual components. The image brightness controlling apparatus further includes an adder for adding the components constituting the pixel to the brightness increments of the components.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seong-deok Lee, Chang-yeong Kim, Yang-seock Seo, Yong-in Han
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Patent number: 7266247Abstract: A method and apparatus for coding a chrominance component of an intra-image using spatial predictive coding and a method and apparatus for decoding the coded chrominance component are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo-shik Kim, Chang-yeong Kim, Yang-seock Seo
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Publication number: 20070194975Abstract: A method of progressively coding/decoding 3-D mesh information, and an apparatus therefor are provided. The progressive 3-D mesh information coding method includes the steps of reconstructing an input 3-D mesh into a plurality of mesh components, coding each of the plurality of mesh components, and multiplexing the plurality of coded mesh components into a compressed bit stream and transmitting the compressed bit stream. The method of progressively decoding the transmitted, compressed bit stream which has been coded by the coding method, includes dividing the transmitted bit stream into a plurality of coded mesh components, decoding each of the plurality of coded mesh components, and reconstructing a 3-D mesh by synthesizing the plurality of decoded mesh components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Euee-seon Jang, Sung-Jin Kim, Mun-sup Song, Mahn-jin Han, Yang-seock Seo, Seok-yoon Jung
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Patent number: 7224729Abstract: A method of progressively coding/decoding 3-D mesh information, and an apparatus therefor are provided. The progressive 3-D mesh information coding method includes the steps of reconstructing an input 3-D mesh into a plurality of mesh components, coding each of the plurality of mesh components, and multiplexing the plurality of coded mesh components into a compressed bit stream and transmitting the compressed bit stream. The method of progressively decoding the transmitted, compressed bit stream which has been coded by the coding method, includes dividing the transmitted bit stream into a plurality of coded mesh components, decoding each of the plurality of coded mesh components, and reconstructing a 3-D mesh by synthesizing the plurality of decoded mesh components.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Euee-seon Jang, Sung-jin Kim, Mun-sup Song, Mahn-jin Han, Yang-seock Seo, Seok-yoon Jung