Patents by Inventor Yeong Min JANG

Yeong Min JANG 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: 20230336250
    Abstract: An optical signal transmission method according to an embodiment of the disclosure is an optical signal transmission method in which a processor performs at least part of each operation, and may include an operation of receiving a data stream, an operation of separating at least part of the data stream into three channels, modulating the separated data streams respectively according to M-ary frequency shift keying (M-FSK) scheme so as to produce an FSK modulated signal, an operation of combining a plurality of FSK modulated signals modulated respectively in the three channels, and producing a color modulated signal according to a bit-color mapping table set in advance, and an operation of transmitting the color modulated signal by controlling a light source of the same optical channel based on the color modulated signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Yeong Min Jang, Ngoc Huy Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11728897
    Abstract: An optical signal transmission method according to an embodiment of the disclosure is an optical signal transmission method in which a processor performs at least part of each operation, and may include an operation of receiving a data stream, an operation of separating at least part of the data stream into three channels, modulating the separated data streams respectively according to M-ary frequency shift keying (M-FSK) scheme so as to produce an FSK modulated signal, an operation of combining a plurality of FSK modulated signals modulated respectively in the three channels, and producing a color modulated signal according to a bit-color mapping table set in advance, and an operation of transmitting the color modulated signal by controlling a light source of the same optical channel based on the color modulated signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Kookmin University Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Yeong Min Jang, Ngoc Huy Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11700461
    Abstract: An optical communication-based image processing system is disclosed. The system may include a transmitter having at least one light emitting element and a receiver having a rolling shutter camera. As the system is provided, a rolling shutter effect may be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yeong Min Jang, Ahmed MD Faisal
  • Publication number: 20230045732
    Abstract: This application relates to a battery test apparatus and an operating method thereof to check whether the direction of battery cells provided inside a battery tray is correct by implementing a computer vision AI algorithm. In one aspect, the method includes performing a first test for checking whether a battery tray has been correctly aligned with the battery test apparatus. The method may also include capturing a battery tray image including a plurality of battery cells using a camera upon alignment of the battery tray. The method may further include obtaining related information on battery cells from the battery tray image, and loading the related information on the battery cells. The method may further include performing a second test for checking whether directions of the battery cells are correct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Yeong Min JANG, Utama Ida BAGUS KRISHNA YOGA, Ahmed Md. FAISAL
  • Patent number: 11575445
    Abstract: An optical wireless transmission device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a modulation unit for receiving input of a first input signal and outputting a first output signal; and a light source control unit for controlling a first light source in accordance with the first output signal. The first output signal repeats “0” and “1” in a first phase during clock time if a binary value of the first input signal is 0, and repeats “0” and “1” in a phase opposite from the first phase during the clock time if a binary value of the first input signal is 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yeong Min Jang, Van Trang Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20220360338
    Abstract: An optical signal transmission method according to an embodiment of the disclosure is an optical signal transmission method in which a processor performs at least part of each operation, and may include an operation of receiving a data stream, an operation of separating at least part of the data stream into three channels, modulating the separated data streams respectively according to M-ary frequency shift keying (M-FSK) scheme so as to produce an FSK modulated signal, an operation of combining a plurality of FSK modulated signals modulated respectively in the three channels, and producing a color modulated signal according to a bit-color mapping table set in advance, and an operation of transmitting the color modulated signal by controlling a light source of the same optical channel based on the color modulated signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Yeong Min Jang, Ngoc Huy Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11496224
    Abstract: A communication device effectively transmits high-speed data while being less affected by restrictions of an environment by adjusting a communication channel depending on an optical communication environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Kookmin University Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Yeong Min Jang, Ngoc Huy Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20220337323
    Abstract: A method of modulating an optical camera communication (OCC) signal by an OCC transmission node in an OCC system includes acquiring a binary data signal, grouping the binary data signal for every k bits to convert the binary data signal into a global phase shift signal having an integer value from 0 to M?1 (=2k?1), generating a data signal group by mapping the global phase shift signal to first to Mth mapping sequences in the form of an n*M/2-bit sequence based on a preset symbol group mapping table, generating a pulse wave signal by modulating the data signal group, and blinking each of a plurality of light sources included in the OCC transmission node according to the pulse wave signal. Accordingly, performance of the communication system may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Yeong Min JANG, Van Thang NGUYEN, Minh Duc THIEU, Ngoc Nguyen HUY, Tung Lam PHAM
  • Publication number: 20220270285
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for determining a vehicle location based on optical camera communication (OCC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Yeong Min Jang, Md Osman Ali
  • Publication number: 20220210352
    Abstract: An optical communication-based image processing system is disclosed. The system may include a transmitter having at least one light emitting element and a receiver having a rolling shutter camera. As the system is provided, a rolling shutter effect may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Yeong Min JANG, AHMED MD FAISAL
  • Publication number: 20220166508
    Abstract: An optical communication system is disclosed. The present system includes a light emitting element array for optically transmitting bio-data of a person to be diagnosed, and an optical receiver for recognizing color of the light emitting element array by using an image sensor to acquire the bio-data of the person to be diagnosed. Accordingly, an untact diagnostic test may be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Yeong Min JANG, AHMED MD FAISAL
  • Publication number: 20220166515
    Abstract: A device for transmitting a signal according to some embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a device for transmitting a signal using a hybrid waveform. The device may include a modulator configured to modulate an input signal and a signal transmitter configured to transmit the modulated final transmission signal through an LED light source, wherein the modulator is configured to modulate first information into a pulse signal based on frequency shift keying (FSK), and modulate second information into an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signal, wherein the first information and the second information are different from each other and mix the pulse signal and the OFDM signal into one waveform to generate the final transmission signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Yeong Min Jang, Ngoc Huy Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20220166521
    Abstract: A communication device effectively transmits high-speed data while being less affected by restrictions of an environment by adjusting a communication channel depending on an optical communication environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Yeong Min Jang, Ngoc Huy Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11329727
    Abstract: A device for transmitting a signal according to some embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a device for transmitting a signal using a hybrid waveform. The device may include a modulator configured to modulate an input signal and a signal transmitter configured to transmit the modulated final transmission signal through an LED light source, wherein the modulator is configured to modulate first information into a pulse signal based on frequency shift keying (FSK), and modulate second information into an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signal, wherein the first information and the second information are different from each other and mix the pulse signal and the OFDM signal into one waveform to generate the final transmission signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: KOOKMIN UNIV. IND. ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yeong Min Jang, Ngoc Huy Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11088763
    Abstract: An optical wireless transmission device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a modulation unit for receiving input of a first input signal and outputting a first output signal; and a light source control unit for controlling a first light source in accordance with the first output signal. The first output signal repeats “0” and “1” in a first phase during clock time if a binary value of the first input signal is 0, and repeats “0” and “1” in a phase opposite from the first phase during the clock time if a binary value of the first input signal is 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yeong Min Jang, Van Trang Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11044017
    Abstract: An optical wireless transmission method according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: a modulator receiving transmission data and a transmission image; the modulator generating a reference image on the basis of the transmission image; the modulator generating a data embedded image on the basis of the transmission data and the transmission image; and the transmitter sequentially transmitting the reference image and the data embedded image by means of a light source panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yeong Min Jang, Van Trang Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11005564
    Abstract: Provided are a communication method and apparatus using a hybrid modulation scheme in a communication system. The communication node uses a hybrid modulation scheme in the communication system and includes a processor, a first light-emitting diode (LED) array configured to transmit a first signal by blinking a first LED set according to control of the processor, a second LED array configured to transmit a second signal by blinking a second LED set according to control of the processor, and a memory configured to store one or more instructions executed by the processor. Therefore, performance of the communication system can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yeong Min Jang, Thieu Minh Duc
  • Publication number: 20210126713
    Abstract: An optical wireless transmission device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a modulation unit for receiving input of a first input signal and outputting a first output signal; and a light source control unit for controlling a first light source in accordance with the first output signal. The first output signal repeats “0” and “1” in a first phase during clock time if a binary value of the first input signal is 0, and repeats “0” and “1” in a phase opposite from the first phase during the clock time if a binary value of the first input signal is 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Yeong Min JANG, Van Trang NGUYEN
  • Patent number: 10742318
    Abstract: An optical wireless communication apparatus includes: a modulator for generating a reference signal including periodically repeating binary zeros and ones, receiving an input of a first binary data signal, and outputting a second binary data signal, wherein the second binary data signal has the same frequency as the reference signal, and has the same phase as the reference signal when the first binary data signal comprises binary zeros and has an opposite phase to the reference signal when the first binary data signal comprises binary ones, or has the same phase as the reference signal when the first binary data signal comprises binary ones and has an opposite phase to the reference signal when the first binary data signal comprises binary zeros, and a transmitter for turning a first light source on or off according to the reference signal, and turning a second light source on or off according to the second binary data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yeong Min Jang, Van Trang Nguyen, Chang Hyun Hong
  • Publication number: 20200252131
    Abstract: An optical wireless transmission device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a modulation unit for receiving input of a first input signal and outputting a first output signal; and a light source control unit for controlling a first light source in accordance with the first output signal. The first output signal repeats “0” and “1” in a first phase during clock time if a binary value of the first input signal is 0, and repeats “0” and “1” in a phase opposite from the first phase during the clock time if a binary value of the first input signal is 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Yeong Min JANG, Van Trang NGUYEN