Patents by Inventor Yong Gu

Yong Gu 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING COMPATIBILITY IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150214745
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing compatibility with a wireless power transmitting device in a wireless power transmitting system. The method includes the steps of: detecting a wireless power receiving device on the basis of a load change; transmitting a request signal for requesting information for a receiving device to the wireless power receiving device; receiving the information for the receiving device from the wireless power receiving device, wherein the information selectively includes version information on standard technical specifications for realizing the wireless power receiving device; and, when the version information is included in the information for the receiving device, performing a wireless power transmitting operation according to the standard technical specifications corresponding to the version information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Yong Gu Yoon, Choon Kil Jung
  • Apparatus and method for removing noise generated from image sensor
    Patent number: 9088685
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for efficiently removing noise of an image sensor. To this end, the present invention enables: an area to be divided into an edge area, a sensitivity difference generation area, and a pattern area relative to an input image of a Bayer pattern; and different noise removing methods to be applied according to each of the divided areas. By doing this, noise can be removed efficiently since the noise is adaptively removed in each area. Further, sensitivity differences between Gr and Gb are considered in such a manner that resolution can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Kyu Park, Han-Sae Song, Hee-Chan Park, Young-Kwon Yoon, Yong-Gu Lee
  • Dye-sensitized solar cell
    Patent number: 9035171
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dye-sensitized solar cell which enhances an area of a photo electrode by arranging metal wires on a surface of a transparent substrate or a transparent conductive layer without degrading a transparency of the solar cell, allowing the metal wires to act as a collector electrode exclusively or together with a metal electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Won Jung Kim, Sang Hak Kim, Mi Yeon Song, Yong Jun Jang, Yong-Gu Kim, In Woo Song, Ji Yong Lee, Ki Chun Lee
  • CHARACTER INPUT APPARATUS AND CHARACTER INPUT METHOD
    Publication number: 20150121288
    Abstract: A character input apparatus to input a character using a touch and drag method, the character input apparatus including: an interface to display a character on a touched location, if a touch is detected on the interface; a control unit to control the interface to change the displayed character and a location of the displayed character according to a dragging trace, if the touched location is dragged; and an input unit to input the displayed character displayed when the touch is completed. Accordingly, characters may be conveniently input on a narrow screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Yong-gu KIM, Joon-ho WON
  • NOR STRUCTURE FLASH MEMORY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150118838
    Abstract: A NOR flash memory and its manufacturing method are provided in the present disclosure, they are in the field of flash memory. In the manufacturing method, a mask dielectric layer is formed on a second polysilicon layer of a gate stack structure. In addition, part of the mask dielectric layer is etched patternedly to expose part of the second polysilicon layer which is close to a source. Furthermore, the exposed second polysilicon layer is self aligned to form a metal silicide layer. Thus in the NOR flash memory, an unetched mask dielectric layer is substantially located between a metal silicide layer and a drain contacting hole of the NOR flash memory. A drain current between the gate electrode and the drain electrode is small, the above manufacturing method is not complex, a process window is large, a side effect is small, which are advantageous to large scale production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Shizhen Sun, Hao Fang, Yong Gu
  • Polyalkylene carbonate diol paint composition
    Patent number: 9018291
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polyalkylene carbonate paint composition, which is a pre-coated metal (PCM) paint composition capable of being applied in various fields for architectural uses, domestic uses, coating a can, or the like, in which high hardness is required. The composition may provide a PCM paint capable of having a low smoke density and significantly decreasing discharge of toxic gas and smoke caused by combustion at the time of fire as compared to the existing laminate steel sheet and high gloss film. In addition, disclosed is a high hardness paint composition capable of being usefully used in a PCM print steel sheet applied to electric home appliances due to an excellent adhesion property to a metal material and excellent durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Yeon Choi, Seung Gweon Hong, Yong Gu Lee, Gyu Hoe Kim
  • Apparatus and method for detecting flicker in camera module
    Patent number: 8988551
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting flicker in a camera module is provided. The method including generating a first image frame and a second image frame, setting up a first sampling area in the first image frame and a second sampling area in the second image frame, sampling a plurality of horizontal lines from among all of the horizontal lines contained in each of the first sampling area and the second sampling area, accumulating brightness values of pixels located on each of the sampled horizontal lines to generate first accumulated brightness values for the first image frame and second accumulated brightness values for the second image frame, and detecting flicker based on the first accumulated values and the second accumulated values, wherein the first sampling area and the second sampling area have the same sizes and the same horizontal starting points but have different vertical starting points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Hwan Moon, Yong-Gu Lee, Min-Kyu Park
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING CAMERA
    Publication number: 20150070571
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided in which an image sensor, operatively coupled with an electronic device, is operated in a first state based on a determination that the image sensor is to be operated in a low power mode. When the image sensor is operating in the first state, a setup value corresponding to a photographing mode is preserved, and the image sensor is refrained from outputting a stream of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Pyo-Jae KIM, Young-Kwon YOON, Yong-Gu LEE
  • Character input apparatus and character input method
    Patent number: 8947367
    Abstract: A character input apparatus to input a character using a touch and drag method, the character input apparatus including: an interface to display a character on a touched location, if a touch is detected on the interface; a control unit to control the interface to change the displayed character and a location of the displayed character according to a dragging trace, if the touched location is dragged; and an input unit to input the displayed character displayed when the touch is completed. Accordingly, characters may be conveniently input on a narrow screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Gu Kim, Joon-ho Won
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULING POWER STORAGE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150032276
    Abstract: Provided are a device and a method for scheduling power storage devices, wherein a plurality of power storage device can be efficiently managed in an integrated manner by distributing appropriate charging and discharging schedules to each power storage device. The provided device for scheduling power storage devices comprises: an input unit for receiving integrated schedule information, characteristic information, and state information of the power storage devices; a scheduling unit for generating schedule information of the power storage devices on the basis of the received integrated schedule information, characteristic information, and state information; and an output unit for outputting the generated schedule information to the power storage devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Byung-Hoon Chang, Yong-Gu Ha, Kwang-Hee Hong, Woong-Jae Jeon, Kyu-Won Jeong
  • Apparatus and method for adjusting white balance
    Patent number: 8941757
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for adjusting a white balance, and more particularly, an apparatus and method for adjusting a white balance of an image captured with a complex light source are provided. The apparatus includes a camera unit, and a controller for controlling recognition of a facial image from an image captured by the camera unit and, if it is determined that the image has been captured with a complex light source based on a comparison between a white balance gain calculated based on a facial skin color of the recognized facial image and a white balance gain calculated based on a white balance scheme, for adjusting a white balance of the captured image based on a final white balance gain extracted by interpolating the two white balance gains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Keun Seok, Jae-Hee Park, Yong-Gu Lee
  • Apparatus and method for generating motion blur in mobile terminal
    Patent number: 8928777
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for generating a motion blur in a mobile terminal are provided. It is determined whether motion halting occurs during video shooting. If the motion halting occurs, a motion vector of each block between first and second consecutive images where the motion halting has occurred is estimated. A motion blur is generated on the second image using the motion vector of each block, and the motion-blurred image is displayed on a display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Kyu Park, Yong-Gu Lee
  • Apparatus and method for processing image by using characteristic of light source
    Patent number: 8928775
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for processing an image of an image signal projected through a digital camera lens. The apparatus includes an image sensor module to transform an optical signal projected through the digital camera lens into an electric signal, to generate and output an image signal. The apparatus includes a light receiving module to receive a light source, wherein the light receiving module is disposed close to the image sensor module. The apparatus also includes a light source characteristic detector to detect a frequency of the light source received by the light receiving module. The apparatus further includes an auto color adjustment controller to identify a kind of light source based on the frequency of the light source, and control a white balance gain of the image signal based on the kind of the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong-Gu Lee
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TRANSPARENT CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE FOR TOUCH SCREEN
    Publication number: 20140362311
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a transparent circuit substrate for a touch screen. The method may involve forming an electrode layer on a transparent substrate, stacking a light shielding layer on the transparent substrate such that the light shielding layer is located on an outside of the electrode layer, stacking a mask on the light shielding layer and the electrode layer, forming a conductive layer on the mask, forming connecting lines for connecting the electrode layer and connecting terminals by removing the mask and a portion of the conductive layer, and forming the connecting terminals on the light shielding layer such that the connecting terminals contact the connecting lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Han KIM, Yeong-Seop LEE, Seok-Hong JEONG, Myung-Sop LEE, Kyoung-Suk OH, Jung-Hun WOO, Dong-Chul LEE, Jong-Hyun YIM, Sung-Il JANG, Yong-Gu CHO, Hyoung-Jun GO, Kyoung-Hun KIM, Jeong-Eun KIM, Hyeon-Beom KIM, Dae-Bin NOH, Jae-Young PARK, Eun-Jin BAEK, Chung-Hee LEE, Sung-Ho JUNG, Jae-Wook CHO
  • Dye-sensitized solar cell including a collector
    Patent number: 8907208
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dye-sensitized solar cell. The dye-sensitized solar cell includes a working electrode and a counter electrode configured to join the working electrode. The working electrode includes a photo electrode having a plurality of photo electrode cells coated on a transparent conductive substrate and arranged in linear rows and a collector having a plurality of collector cells coated on the transparent conductive substrate and arranged along perimeters of the photo electrode and between the photo electrode cells and a collector bottom portion integrally interconnecting the collector cells. The collector cells have a same length or the collector cells arranged along the perimeters have a different length from the collector cells arranged between the photo electrode cells to increase an active area of the photo electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Mi Yeon Song, Sang Hak Kim, Yong Jun Jang, Won Jung Kim, Yong Gu Kim, In Woo Song, Ji Yong Lee, Ki Chun Lee
  • Method for establishing a protected setup and wireless registration requesting device implementing the same
    Patent number: 8904505
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically establishing a wired protected setup between an enrollee requesting registration and a registrar granting registration are provided. The method includes: determining whether a power line communication (PLC) between the enrollee and the registrar is possible; and if it is determined that the PLC with the registrar is possible, receiving a personal identification number (PIN) from the registrar through the power line and transmitting an acknowledgement (ACK) message to the registrar through the power line as a response to the received PIN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-seop Shim, Yong-gu Kim, In-hwan Kim
  • Method and apparatus for driving camera
    Patent number: 8891004
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for enabling a mobile terminal to drive a camera with low power. The mobile terminal applies power to an image sensor in response to a camera function execution request, initializes the image sensor, maintains the image sensor in a software standby state in which a streaming output of sensed data is interrupted, when a low power standby mode is set, and displays a null image on a display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Pyo-Jae Kim, Young-Kwon Yoon, Yong-Gu Lee
  • Terminal and method for providing augmented reality
    Patent number: 8879784
    Abstract: A method for providing augmented reality includes acquiring a real-world image including an object; transmitting terminal information, in which the terminal information includes a location information of a terminal and an original retrieval distance; receiving object information corresponding to the object, in which the object information is based on the transmitted terminal information; and overlapping the received object information over the corresponding object in the real-world image. A terminal to perform the methods described herein includes a location information providing unit, an information transmitting/receiving unit, an image processing unit, and a user view analyzing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Pantech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Ju Sung, Yong Gu Ha
  • Sheet composition and sheet produced from same
    Patent number: 8853328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet composition containing at least one of either a polystyrene-based copolymer or an ethylene vinyl acetate-based copolymer, to a sheet produced from the same, to a laminated sheet containing the sheet, and to a composite sheet containing the laminated sheet. The sheet according to the present invention is provided with a high functional stability including wear resistance, oil resistance, and aging resistance, and superior embossing retention characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: LG Hausys, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Deuk Choi, Kyeung-Ho Kim, Yong-Gu Kweon, Kyo-Hoon Shin
  • TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUGMENTED REALITY
    Publication number: 20140267421
    Abstract: A method for providing augmented reality includes acquiring a real-world image including an object; transmitting terminal information, in which the terminal information includes a location information of a terminal and an original retrieval distance; receiving object information corresponding to the object, in which the object information is based on the transmitted terminal information; and overlapping the received object information over the corresponding object in the real-world image. A terminal to perform the methods described herein includes a location information providing unit, an information transmitting/receiving unit, an image processing unit, and a user view analyzing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Pantech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Ju SUNG, Yong Gu Ha