Patents by Inventor Yong Jin

Yong Jin 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).

  • Semiconductor device, light emitting device and method of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 9425352
    Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor device, a light emitting device, and a method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of rods aligned on the substrate, a metal layer disposed on the substrate between the rods, and a semiconductor layer disposed on and between the rods. Electrical and optical characteristics of the semiconductor device are improved due to the metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: LG Siltron Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Jin Kim, Dong Kun Lee, Doo Soo Kim
  • Organic electroluminescent element
    Patent number: 9425411
    Abstract: To provide an organic electroluminescent element that can attain efficiency improvement by forming an electron injection layer by a film that is stable and excellent in uniformity, and forming a charge generation layer capable of effectively exhibiting the function. In an organic electroluminescent element provided with at least one organic layer between a pair of electrodes, an electron injection layer comprising a ZnO-containing layer, and a charge generation layer containing an electron acceptor-containing film in contact with the cathode side thereof and an electron donor-containing film adjacent thereto are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION YAMAGATA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yong-Jin Pu, Takayuki Chiba, Junji Kido, Sei Satoh, Kazushige Ideta
  • Processing method for social media issue and server device supporting the same
    Patent number: 9418058
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a social media question and answer service, and discloses a social media issue processing device and method. The method includes a question analyzing unit which analyzes a question type of an input question through a question pattern dictionary which is stored in advance; a social media analyzing unit which performs issue period recognition for the question, question type based analysis, question based summary creation, and question based reliability calculation; and a report creating unit which creates a summary in accordance with at least one of correlation between the question type and the question based summary, correlation between the issue period and the question type based analysis result, and correlation between the reliability and the question based summary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jeong Heo, Hyun Ki Kim, Sang Kyu Park, Soo Jong Lim, Yoon Jae Choi, Mi Ran Choi, Pum Mo Ryu, Yong Jin Bae, Yeo Chan Yoon, Myung Gil Jang, Chung Hee Lee, Yo Han Jo, Hyo Jung Oh
  • METHOD FOR IMPROVING SKIN CONDITION OR ANTI-MICROORGANISMS OR ANTI-OXIDATION USING LACTOBACILLUS SAKEI MD HONEYSUCKLE
    Publication number: 20160228477
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for improving the skin condition or anti-microorganisms or anti-oxidation using Lactobacillus sakei MD_honeysuckle (accession number: KCTC 12675BP) derived from Lonicera japonica Thunb. A composition containing the strain or a cultured product thereof, or an extract thereof as an active ingredient has superior DPPH radical scavenging activity and antimicrobial activity against pathogenic microorganisms, has a high total polyphenol content and is capable of inhibiting the growth of melanocytes. Accordingly, the composition of the present disclosure is effective in preventing aging, improving skin wrinkles, whitening skin, fighting against microorganisms and fighting against oxidation and can be widely used in cosmetic compositions, pharmaceutical compositions or health food compositions where such effects are required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Se Jin YOO, Myeong Jin GOH, Sung Hoon LEE, Yong Jin KIM
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPTH INTRA ENCODING AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPTH INTRA DECODING
    Publication number: 20160234525
    Abstract: An inter-layer video encoding method includes configuring at least one prediction mode as a simplified depth coding (SDC) mode; determining a prediction mode with respect to a current block of a depth image; generating a prediction block of the current block by using the prediction mode; and generating a bitstream by encoding the depth image by using the prediction block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-young LEE, Min-woo PARK, Yong-jin CHO, Byeong-doo CHOI
  • QUERY INPUT APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160232202
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a query input apparatus and method. The query input apparatus includes: an input unit providing a graphic user interface (GUI) to receive a schematized composite activity that a user wants to search from the user; and a processing unit generating a query using an activity descriptor corresponding to the schematized composite activity depending on a query request from an activity searching system and transferring the generated query to the activity searching system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Jin-Young MOON, Kyu-Chang KANG, Yong-Jin KWON, Kyoung PARK, Chang-Seok BAE, Jeun-Woo LEE
  • Memory modules including plural memory devices arranged in rows and module resistor units
    Patent number: 9412423
    Abstract: A memory module includes a command/address (CA) register, memory devices, and a module resistor unit mounted on a circuit board. The centrally disposed CA register drive the memory devices one or more internal CA signal(s) to arrangements of memory devices using multiple CA transmission lines, wherein the multiple internal CA transmission lines are commonly terminated in the module resistor unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Jun Lee, Do-Hyung Kim, Yong-Jin Kim, Bo-Ra Kim, Jeong-Hoon Baek, Kwang-Seop Kim, Da-Ae Heo
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING MULTILAYER VIDEO, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECODING MULTILAYER VIDEO
    Publication number: 20160227232
    Abstract: Multilayer video encoding/decoding methods and apparatuses are provided. A multilayer video decoding method includes: obtaining inter-layer prediction allowance information from a bitstream; obtaining single layer use information from the bitstream when the inter-layer prediction allowance information indicates that inter-layer prediction is usable; determining at most only one layer among at least one layer, to which a current picture refers, as a reference layer when the single layer use information indicates that at most one picture is used for inter-layer prediction; and performing inter-layer prediction on the current picture by using a picture belonging to the reference layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byeong-doo CHOI, Min-woo PARK, Jin-young LEE, Yong-jin CHO, Chan-yul KIM, Ho-cheon WEY
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING SCALABLE VIDEO FOR ENCODING AUXILIARY PICTURE, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECODING SCALABLE VIDEO FOR DECODING AUXILIARY PICTURE
    Publication number: 20160227248
    Abstract: Provided are a scalable video decoding method and a scalable video decoding apparatus. The scalable video decoding method includes obtaining, from a bitstream, scalability mask information specifying whether scalable video decoding is performed according to each of scalability types in a current video, and when scalability mask information for scalable video decoding an auxiliary picture indicates performance, determining one of auxiliary picture types comprising an alpha plane and a depth picture of a primary picture of another layer, by using a scalability index indicating a type of the auxiliary picture to be decoded in a current layer, and decoding the auxiliary picture of the current layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byeong-doo CHOI, Min-woo PARK, Jin-young LEE, Yong-jin CHO, Chan-yul KIM, Ho-cheon WEY
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CODING MULTI-VIEW VIDEO, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECODING MULTI-VIEW VIDEO
    Publication number: 20160227251
    Abstract: Provided is a merge mode for determining, by using motion information of another block, motion information of pictures that construct a multiview video. A multiview video decoding method includes obtaining motion inheritance information specifying whether or not motion information of a corresponding block of a first layer which corresponds to a current block of a second layer is available as motion information of the second layer, obtaining a merge candidate list by selectively including the motion information of the corresponding block in merge candidates when the current block that was encoded according to the merge mode is decoded, determining a merge candidate included in the merge candidate list according to merge candidate index information, and obtaining motion information of the current block, based on the merge candidate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-young LEE, Min-woo PARK, Yong-jin CHO, Byeong-doo CHOI
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING MULTILAYER VIDEO, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECODING MULTILAYER VIDEO
    Publication number: 20160227233
    Abstract: A multi-layer video encoding/decoding method and a multi-layer video encoding/decoding apparatus are provided. In the multi-layer video encoding method, image data is encoded to a multi-layer encoded image, at least one of encoded layers of a target output layer set is determined as an output layer, an index of at least three output layer subsets including at least one output layer from among the encoded layers of the target output layer set are generated based on the determined output layer, and a bitstream including the generated index and the multi-layer encoded image is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-jin CHO, Byeong-doo CHOI, Chan-yul KIM, Min-woo PARK, Ho-cheon WEY, Jin-young LEE
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING BUFFER FOR ENCODING AND DECODING MULTILAYER VIDEO
    Publication number: 20160227249
    Abstract: Provided are multilayer video encoding/decoding methods and apparatuses. A multilayer video decoding method may comprise obtaining, from a bitstream, information indicating a maximum size of a decoded picture buffer (DPB) with respect to a layer set comprising a plurality of layers; determining a size of the DPB with respect to the layer set based on the obtained information indicating the maximum size of the DPB; and storing a decoded picture of the layer set in the DPB of the determined size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byeong-doo CHOI, Min-woo PARK, Jin-young LEE, Yong-jin CHO, Chan-yul KIM, Ho-cheon WEY
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPTH INTER CODING, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPTH INTER DECODING
    Publication number: 20160227250
    Abstract: Provided is a video decoding method including acquiring simplified depth coding (SDC) mode information indicating whether an SDC mode for encoding a residual block of a prediction unit included in a coding unit of a depth image by using one residual DC component is applied to the coding unit, acquiring the residual DC component corresponding to the prediction unit of the coding unit to which the SDC mode is applied based on the SDC mode information, and reconstructing a current block of the coding unit by using the residual DC component and a reference block of the prediction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-young LEE, Min-woo PARK, Yong-jin CHO, Byeong-doo CHOI
  • Dish washer having a heat exchange passage
    Patent number: 9402528
    Abstract: A dish washer is provided that includes a tub that defines a space for washing dishes, a water supply unit that has a water chamber where water supplied from the outside collects, to wash the dishes, a sump that is supplied with water from the water chamber and supplies wash water into the tub, and a heat exchange passage through which the wash water in the sump flows and exchanges heat with the water in the water chamber while flowing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Moon Kee Chung, Kyung Hwa Park, Yong Jin Choi, Tae Hee Lee, Young Hwan Park, Hyo Seon Jang, Sang Heon Yoon, Jae Chul Lee
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PRIMITIVE VISUAL KNOWLEDGE
    Publication number: 20160217329
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing primitive visual knowledge are disclosed. The method of providing primitive visual knowledge includes receiving an image in a form of a digital image sequence, dividing the received image into scenes, extracting a representative shot from each of the scenes, extracting objects from frames which compose the representative shot, extracting action verbs based on a mutual relationship between the extracted objects, selecting a frame best expressing the mutual relationship with the objects, which are the basis for the extracting of the action verbs, as a key frame, generating the primitive visual knowledge based on the selected key frame, storing the generated primitive visual knowledge in a database, and visualizing the primitive visual knowledge stored in the database to provide the primitive visual knowledge to a manager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Kyu-Chang Kang, Yong-Jin Kwon, Jin-Young Moon, Kyoung Park, Chang-Seok Bae, Jeun-Woo Lee
  • METHOD OF PREPARING ALKANOL (AS AMENDED)
    Publication number: 20160207857
    Abstract: Provided are a method of preparing an alkanol and a device for preparing the same. According to the method and device, economic feasibility and stability of a preparation process may be enhanced, and mass production of an alkanol may be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun NAM, Jin Soo KIM, Yong Jin CHOE, Sun Hyuk CHOI
  • USER-WEARABLE DEVICES INCLUDING OPTICAL SENSORS WITH POWER SAVING FEATURES AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20160206212
    Abstract: A battery powered user-wearable device includes a light source and a light detector and is configured to obtain at least two different types of physiological measurements using the light source and the light detector. During a first period of time, the user-wearable device is operated in accordance with a first operational mode that is used to obtain a first type of physiological measurement. In the first operational mode the light source is driven to emit pulses of light at a low frequency. During a second period of time, the user-wearable device is operated in accordance with a second operational mode that is used to obtain a second type of physiological measurement. In the second operational mode the light source is either driven to continually emit light or is driven to emit pulses of light at a high frequency. The first operational mode consumes less power than the second operational mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: SALUTRON, INC.
    Inventors: Yong Jin Lee, Yanqiu Wang
  • Method of preparing ester compound and ester compound prepared thereby
    Patent number: 9393544
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing an ester compound, including adding carboxylic acid to a mixture of glycerol and acetone in the presence of a sulfuric acid catalyst and applying an ultrasonic wave to induce an esterification reaction, and to an ester compound prepared thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Myungjin Kong, Won Jae Lee, Yong-Jin Choe
  • PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR POD WITH RESET CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20160192857
    Abstract: A physiologic sensor pod comprises a housing, and first and second electrodes on a bottom surface of the housing and spaced apart from one another. Within the housing is a battery, a battery charging circuit, an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor circuit powered by the battery and adapted to sense an ECG signal, and a reset detection circuit. The battery charging circuit is adapted to charge the battery when the first and second electrodes of the physiologic sensor pod are placed in contact with first and second electrical contacts of a charging unit. The ECG sensor circuit is adapted to obtain an ECG signal while the first and second electrodes are placed against a user's chest. The reset detection circuit is adapted to output a reset signal, which causes the physiologic sensor pod to be reset, when a voltage between the first and second electrodes is greater than a reset threshold level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: SALUTRON, INC.
    Inventor: Yong Jin Lee
  • PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR POD AND CHARGING UNIT
    Publication number: 20160192856
    Abstract: A physiologic sensor pod comprises a housing including first and second electrodes on a bottom surface thereof, and a third electrode on a top surface thereof. Within the housing is a battery, a battery charging circuit, an ECG sensor circuit, switch circuitry, and a controller adapted to control at least a portion of the switch circuitry. When the switch circuitry is in a first configuration the first and second electrodes are connected to the battery charging circuit. When the switch circuitry is in a second configuration, the first and second electrodes are connected, respectively, to first and second inputs of the ECG sensor circuit. When the switch circuitry is in a third configuration, one or both of the first and second electrodes is/are coupled to a first input of an ECG sensor circuit and the third electrode is coupled to a second input of the ECG sensor circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: SALUTRON, INC.
    Inventor: Yong Jin Lee