Patents by Inventor Yong Tae Kim

Yong Tae Kim 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 having transistor with vertical gate electrode and method of fabricating the same
    Patent number: 8404542
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes transistors with a vertical gate electrode. In a transistor structure, a semiconductor pattern has first and second sides facing in a transverse direction, and third and fourth sides facing in a longitudinal direction. Gate patterns are disposed adjacent to the first and second sides of the semiconductor pattern. Impurity patterns directly contact the third and fourth sides of the semiconductor pattern. A gate insulating pattern is interposed between the gate patterns and the semiconductor pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Woo Kang, Jeong-Uk Han, Yong-Tae Kim, Seung-Beom Yoon
  • Polyarylene ether and method for preparing the same
    Patent number: 8404798
    Abstract: Polyarylene ether is polymerized using a dissolving agent including anisole, wherein the polyarylene ether includes about 1 to about 3,000 ppm of anisole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Tae Kim, Jin Kyu Kim, Bok Nam Jang, Joong In Kim, Young Jun Kim, Ji Heung Kim, Chang Jae Lee
  • Method and apparatus for reducing fatigue resulting from viewing three-dimensional image display, and method and apparatus for generating data stream of low visual fatigue three-dimensional image
    Patent number: 8390674
    Abstract: Provided is a method of reducing fatigue resulting from viewing a three-dimensional (3D) image display. The method includes: obtaining low visual fatigue parameter information on a frame section including at least one frame of a received 3D image; obtaining disparity vector information on each frame of the 3D image; and determining a disparity minimum limit value and a disparity maximum limit value with respect to the 3D image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-tae Kim, Jae-seung Kim, Jae-phil Koo, Dae-sik Kim
  • Method and apparatus for generating multiview image data stream and method and apparatus for decoding the same
    Patent number: 8384764
    Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for generating a multi-view image data stream, the method including: recording multi-view image data onto the multi-view image data stream; recording onto the multi-view image data stream a multi-view image parameter recording parameter indicating whether a multi-view image parameter with regard to the multi-view image data is to be recorded onto the multi-view image data stream; and determining whether the multi-view image parameter is to be recorded onto the multi-view image data stream based on a value of the multi-view image data parameter recording parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-tae Kim, Seo-young Hwang, Jae-seung Kim, Dae-sik Kim, Jae-yeon Song
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A BROADCAST BIT STREAM FOR DIGITAL BROADCASTING WITH CAPTIONS, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING A BROADCAST BIT STREAM FOR DIGITAL BROADCASTING WITH CAPTIONS
    Publication number: 20130027514
    Abstract: A method of generating a broadcasting bitstream for a digital caption broadcast, the method including: receiving video data in which a video including at least one of a two-dimensional (2D) video and a three-dimensional (3D) video is encoded; determining caption data for reproduction in conjunction with the video, and 3D caption converting information including information relating to a converting speed of an offset for reproducing the caption data as a 3D caption; and outputting a bitstream for a digital broadcast by multiplexing the received video data, the determined caption data, and the determined 3D caption converting information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bong-je Cho, Yong-tae Kim, Yong-seok Jang, Dae-jong Lee, Jae-seung Kim, Ju-hee Seo
  • THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DATA ENCODING AND DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130028315
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding and decoding three-dimensional (3D) image data is provided. The method of encoding 3D image data uses a data unit that includes a header area and a data area. Type information which indicates a type of data included in the data area is included in the header area, includes: encoding reference view image data and additional view image data for providing a 3D image; generating a first data unit by adding to the reference view image data a header which includes first unit type information from among pieces of type information defined in a legacy device; and generates a second data unit by adding to the additional view image data a header which includes second unit type information from among pieces of type information not defined in the legacy device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong-Seok Park, Jae-Jun Lee, Yong-Tae Kim, Dae-jong Lee
  • Nonvolatile memory device and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8362545
    Abstract: The nonvolatile memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, and a device isolation layer defining an active region in the semiconductor substrate. The device isolation layer includes a top surface lower than a top surface of the semiconductor substrate, such that a side-upper surface of the active region is exposed. A sense line crosses both the active region and the device isolation layer, and a word line, spaced apart from the sense line, crosses both the active region and the device isolation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tea-Kwang Yu, Jeong-Uk Han, Yong-Tae Kim
  • 3D Chemical Pattern Control in 2D Fluidics Devices
    Publication number: 20130014828
    Abstract: Methods of controllably creating three-dimensional (3D) combined-flow-interface patterns in multi-lane fluidic devices, and systems, apparatuses and software therefor. In one example, the 3D-pattern is created and varied as a function of one or more of the geometry of the inlets to a main fluidic channel in which the 3D-pattern is formed, the Reynolds number of the flows, the dimensions of the main fluidic channel and the inlets, and the spacing of adjacent inlets. In one embodiment particularly disclosed, differing 3D combined-flow-interface patterns are created using a three-lane fluidic device having a fixed inlet geometry. In another embodiment particularly disclosed, differing 3D combined-flow-interface patterns are created using a five-lane fluidic device having a fixed inlet geometry that can be used to effectively mimic variable inlet geometries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yong Tae Kim, William C. Messner, Philip R. LeDuc
  • Apparatus and method for efficient bandwidth allocation on time division multiple access-based passive optical network (TDMA-PON)
    Patent number: 8351436
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for efficiently and dynamically allocating a bandwidth on a Time Division Multiple Access-based Passive Optical Network (TDMA PON).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Bin-yeong Yoon, Man-soo Han, Sung-chang Kim, Hark Yoo, Dong-soo Lee, Jong-deog Kim, Kyeong-hwan Doo, Yong-tae Kim, Kwang-ok Kim, Bong-kyu Kim, Geun-yong Kim, Sung-hoon Kwak, Mun-seob Lee, Le Quan
  • LINEAR COMPRESSOR
    Publication number: 20130004335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear compressor which can perform the natural cooling capacity modulation, even if a capacitor connected to a motor is removed. The linear compressor includes a fixed member having a compression space therein, a movable member linearly reciprocated in the fixed member to compress a refrigerant sucked into the compression space, one or more springs provided to elastically support the movable member in the motion direction of the movable member, a motor connected to the movable member to linearly reciprocate the movable member in the axial direction, and a motor control unit performing the cooling capacity modulation by the reciprocation of the movable member according to a load, by controlling an AC voltage applied to the motor so that a stroke of the movable member can be proportional to the magnitude of the AC voltage applied to the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Jin Seok Hu, Shin Hyun Park, Yong Tae Kim, Hoon Bong Lee, Kye Lyong Kang
  • System and method for diagnosing home appliance
    Patent number: 8346508
    Abstract: A system and method for diagnosing a home appliance are disclosed. The home appliance outputs product information as a predetermined sound signal, and transmits the sound signal to a service center of a remote site over a communication network, such that a service technician of the service center can easily check a current status of the home appliance. When a diagnostic server of the service center analyzes the sound signal of the home appliance, it selects a plurality of preamble candidates and can effectively and correctly detect data using weights, so that it can quickly diagnose a faulty operation of the home appliance. An erroneous data analysis and its associated erroneous diagnosis are prevented, so that the diagnostic system provides a service for more correctly diagnosing a faulty operation of the home appliance and also increases user satisfaction and reliability of the home appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyun Sang Kim, Eui Hyeok Kwon, Hae Yong Kang, Yong Tae Kim, Koon Seok Lee
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A MULTI-VIEW STILL IMAGE SERVICE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING A MULTI-VIEW STILL IMAGE SERVICE
    Publication number: 20120314937
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method of providing a multiview still image service. The method includes: configuring a multiview still image file format including a plurality of image areas into which a plurality of pieces of image information forming a multiview still image are inserted; inserting the plurality of pieces of image information into the plurality of image areas, respectively; inserting three-dimensional (3D) basic attribute information to three-dimensionally reproduce the multiview still image into a first image area of the plurality of image areas into which main-view image information from among the plurality of pieces of image information is inserted; and outputting multiview still image data comprising the plurality of pieces of image information based on the multiview still image file format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Tae Kim, Ha-Joong Park, Gun-IlI Lee, Houng-Sog Min, Sung-Bin Hong, Kwang-Cheol Choi
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING 3D IMAGE DATA IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20120314033
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for processing three-dimensional (3D) image data of a portable terminal, and particularly, to an apparatus and a method for enabling contents sharing and reproduction (playback) between various 3D devices using a file structure for effectively storing a 3D image obtained using a plurality of cameras, and a stored 3D related parameter, and sharing and reproduction between various 3D devices are possible using a file structure for effectively storing a 3D image (for example, a stereo image) obtained using a plurality of cameras, and a stored 3D related parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Gun-Ill Lee, Ha-Joong Park, Yong-Tae Kim, Houng-Sog Min, Sung-Bin Hong, Kwang-Cheol Choi
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HEADER INFORMATION OF STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE DATA
    Publication number: 20120307007
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for using header information of stereoscopic image data is provided. The method includes using three-dimensional reproduction period information related to three-dimensionally reproduced stereoscopic image data of image data recorded in a payload region of the stereoscopic image bitstream, in a header region of the stereoscopic image bitstream; recording camera information related to cameras used for obtaining a stereoscopic image, in the header region; recording parallax information between base and additional images of the stereoscopic image in the header region; and recording the image data in the payload region of the stereoscopic image bitstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-tae KIM, Jae-seung KIM, Seon-deok HWANG
  • Polyarylene Ether and Method for Preparing the Same
    Publication number: 20120309927
    Abstract: Polyarylene ether is polymerized using a dissolving agent including anisole, wherein the polyarylene ether includes about 1 to about 3,000 ppm of anisole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Yong Tae KIM, Jin Kyu KIM, Bok Nam JANG, Joong In KIM, Young Jun KIM, Ji Heung KIM, Chang Jae LEE
  • Remote controlling system for electric device
    Patent number: 8325021
    Abstract: A remote controlling system for an electric device includes one or more electric devices for communicating with a remote controlling device through a wireless communication network. The one or more electric devices transmit state information to the remote controlling device according to a state request command from the remote controlling device, and control a predetermined operation according to an operation control command from the remote controlling device. The remote controlling device is supplied with power by a common power source for transmitting the state request command to the electric device selected by the user, receiving the state information from the electric device, and displaying the state information, or transmitting the operation control command to the electric device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hoonbong Lee, Yong-Tae Kim
  • Method of programming nonvolatile semiconductor memory device
    Patent number: 8320184
    Abstract: A method of programming a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device using a negative bias voltage. The method includes turning ON the string selection transistors connected to selected bit lines and turning OFF the string selection transistors connected to unselected bit lines in the same memory block, in a program mode. This can be achieved by applying a negative bias voltage to a bulk substrate and applying a voltage having a voltage level higher than the threshold voltage of string selection transistors connected to selected bit lines and lower than the threshold voltage of string selection transistors connected to unselected bit lines. The method may reduce programming disturbance between a selected cell string and an unselected cell string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Jin Yang, Yong-Tae Kim
  • System for testing performance of array ultrasound transducer
    Patent number: 8296082
    Abstract: A performance inspection system for an array ultrasound transducer includes: a driver for selectively applying an electric signal to all or some parts of constituent channels of the array ultrasound transducer; an acoustic power measurement unit for measuring an ultrasound acoustic power emitted from individual channels receiving the same voltage from the driver; a radiation conductance conversion unit for measuring a voltage signal applied to each channel although the driver applies different voltages to the individual channels, and converting the measured voltage into an ultrasound acoustic power acquired when the same voltage is applied to the channels; and a channel uniformity estimation unit for estimating uniformity of the acoustic power value acquired by the radiation conductance conversion unit or uniformity of acoustic power values of the individual channels measured under the same voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science
    Inventors: Yong-tae Kim, Moon-jae Jho, Sung-soo Jung, Ho-chul Kim, Yong-hyeon Yun
  • Method and apparatus for generating three (3)-dimensional image data stream, and method and apparatus for receiving three (3)-dimensional image data stream
    Patent number: 8289998
    Abstract: Provided is a method of generating a three-dimensional (3D) image data stream, the method including: generating an elementary stream (ES) including an encoded bit string of a 3D image; generating at least one packetized elementary stream (PES) by packetizing the elementary stream; generating at least one section by multiplexing program related information of the 3D image; generating at least one transport stream (TS) packet for the at least one section and the at least one PES; and generating a TS by multiplexing the generated TS packet, wherein 3D image reproduction information that is required to reproduce the 3D image is inserted into at least one of the at least one PES, the at least one TS packet, and the at least one section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-tae Kim, Jae-seung Kim, Moon-seok Jang, Jae-jun Lee
  • Method and apparatus for generating header information of stereoscopic image data
    Patent number: 8274551
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for using header information of stereoscopic image data is provided. The method includes using three-dimensional reproduction period information related to three-dimensionally reproduced stereoscopic image data of image data recorded in a payload region of the stereoscopic image bitstream, in a header region of the stereoscopic image bitstream; recording camera information related to cameras used for obtaining a stereoscopic image, in the header region; recording parallax information between base and additional images of the stereoscopic image in the header region; and recording the image data in the payload region of the stereoscopic image bitstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-tae Kim, Jae-seung Kim, Seon-deok Hwang