Patents by Inventor Young-Kwon Yoon

Young-Kwon Yoon 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).

  • Patent number: 9875551
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an electronic device for performing user authentication, the method including detecting a subject, determining a light-emitting parameter of a light source when the subject is to be photographed, and acquiring an image of the subject based on the determined light-emitting parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Woon-Tahk Sung, Young-Kwon Yoon, Ki-Huk Lee, Taek-Seong Jeong, Moon-Soo Kim, Tae-Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 9870619
    Abstract: An operation method of an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting motion objects in each of two or more continuously captured images, determining whether the detected motion objects are synthesizable for use as wallpaper, and providing feedback according to whether the detected motion objects are synthesizable for use as wallpaper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Sik Sohn, Ki-Huk Lee, Young-Kwon Yoon, Woo-Yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20170277950
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a device and method for controlling iris recognition parameters in an electronic device. Here, the electronic device may comprise a processor for: identifying an iris recognition environment using an image sensor module for acquiring an image, a light emitting module for emitting an infrared ray, and input information of the electronic device; modifying at least one iris recognition parameter on the basis of the iris recognition environment; emitting an infrared ray through the light emitting module on the basis of the modified iris recognition parameter; and performing iris recognition using an image acquired by the image sensor module. Various other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Woon-Tahk SUNG, Young-Kwon YOON, Taek-Seong JEONG, Moon-Soo KIM, Tae-Ho KIM, Ki-Huk LEE
  • Patent number: 9769382
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least one image sensor, and a processor for generating a plurality of images having different noise characteristics through the at least one image sensor, and combining the plurality of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Soo Kim, Hwa-Yong Kang, Young-Kwon Yoon, Jian Chang
  • Patent number: 9760264
    Abstract: A method and device for synthesizing an image are provided. The method includes obtaining a first image and a second image, determining at least one object in the first image, and synthesizing the second image with the determined at least one object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong Lee, Min-Sheok Choi, Hye-Jin Kang, Jin-Hee Na, Young-Kwon Yoon
  • Patent number: 9756261
    Abstract: A method of synthesizing images and an electronic device thereof is provided. The method of synthesizing images includes determining an object region for synthesizing a second image in a first image, determining a warping value of the object region, and synthesizing the second image deformed according to the warping value with the object region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Hee Na, Ki-Huk Lee, Woo-Yong Lee, Min-Chul Kim, Young-Kwon Yoon, Hye-Jin Kang
  • Publication number: 20170187949
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for obtaining an image by an electronic device. A first image for an object is obtained from a first image sensor of the electronic device. Information regarding a focusing state is determined with respect to the object based on the first image. The second image sensor of the electronic device is focused on the object based on the information regarding the focusing state. A second image for the object is obtained through the second image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Moon-Soo KIM, Young-Kwon YOON, Hwa-Young KANG, Dong-Soo KIM, Sung-Eun KIM, Jong-Hoon WON, Hae-Sun LEE, Taek-Seong JEONG
  • Publication number: 20170163872
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling photographic capture. A first image is acquired by a first camera having a first viewing angle. A second image is acquired by a second camera having a second viewing angle, the second viewing angle being different from the first viewing angle. The first image is overlaid with at least one object from the second image, or an icon corresponding to the object. The first camera and the second camera are mounted to a same surface, or to disparate surfaces relative to one another. Photographic capture or control is triggered in response to movement of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Moon-Soo KIM, Jin-Hong JEONG, Hwa-Yong KANG, Young-Kwon YOON, Tae-Ho KIM
  • Patent number: 9633273
    Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device is provided. The method of operating an electronic device includes displaying an image of a first resolution, determining at least a partial region of the image, and displaying an image of a second resolution corresponding to the partial region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Kwon Yoon, Hwa-Yong Kang, Moon-Soo Kim, Tae-Ho Kim, Jin-Hong Jeong
  • Patent number: 9619861
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving quality of an enlarged image are provided. The apparatus includes first and second image input units for outputting first and second images which are obtained by capturing the same subject at different positions spaced apart by a predetermined gap, a first image processor for converting a resolution of the first image to a preview resolution, a display for displaying the first image from the first image processor, a second image processor for, when an area to be enlarged in the displayed first image is selected, cropping an area corresponding to the selected area from the second image, and a controller for controlling the display to display the cropped area on the first image in an overlaying manner. Consequently, a user may view a high-magnification image cropped from a high-definition image and an original image together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jin-Hee Na, Min-Chul Kim, Jae-Sik Sohn, Young-Kwon Yoon
  • Publication number: 20170099449
    Abstract: A method of an electronic device including an image sensor that acquires an optical signal corresponding to an object and a controller that controls the image sensor, is provided. The method includes identifying a mode for generating an image corresponding to the object by using the optical signal, determining a setting of at least one image attribute to be used for generating the image at least based on the mode, generating image data by using pixel data corresponding to the optical signal at least based on the setting, and displaying the image corresponding to the object through a display functionally connected to the electronic device at least based on the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Hwa-Young KANG, Dong-Soo KIM, Moon-Soo KIM, Young-Kwon YOON, Dong-Hoon JANG
  • Patent number: 9609221
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing or preventing image degradation due to shaking of a camera upon image acquisition is provided. The method includes determining illuminance corresponding to a subject, automatically determining a capturing mode of an electronic device based on at least the illuminance, acquiring a first resulting image of the subject based on a first exposure time, if the capturing mode is a first capturing mode, and acquiring a plurality of images of the subject based on a second exposure time, if the capturing mode is a second capturing mode, and generating a second resulting image based on at least two images among the plurality of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pyo-Jae Kim, Ki-Huk Lee, Young-Kwon Yoon
  • Publication number: 20170070664
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an apparatus and a method for processing an image in an electronic device. In this case, the method for processing an image comprises: a step for obtaining a first image using at least one image sensor; a step of detecting at least one sub-image from the first image; a step for estimating a relative distance between the at least one sub-image using at least one phase difference information obtained by the image sensor; and a step for capturing at least one second image focused on each sub-image using the relative distance between the at least one sub-image. Various embodiments may be possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Young-Kwon YOON, Jin-Hee NA, Hwa-Yong KANG, Moon-Soo KIM, Tae-Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20170052387
    Abstract: A camera module according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a fixed part; a movable part for receiving a lens assembly, the movable part being coupled to the fixed part to be movable in a plane perpendicular to an optic axis of the lens assembly; and a guiding part for guiding the movement of the movable part, the guiding part being interposed between the fixed part and the movable part, wherein the guiding part can be formed in a C shape of which at least one side is opened. The camera module as above can be implemented variously according to the embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Young-Bok YU, Se-Won KIM, Hyung-Jin RHO, Young-Kwon YOON
  • Patent number: 9578249
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method thereof are provided, the apparatus including a first memory; a second memory; an image sensor; and a controller configured to obtain, using the image sensor, a plurality of images including a first image and a second image corresponding to at least one object in a first resolution, each of the first image and the second image corresponding to a different time from each other; store, in the first memory, the first image at least temporarily; display, via a display operatively coupled with the controller, the second image in a second resolution; and store, in the second memory, the first image stored in the first memory, in response to an input received in relation with the second image as displayed via the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Young-Kwon Yoon, Seung-Woo Lee, Jae-Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 9578246
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling photographic capture. A first image is acquired by a first camera having a first viewing angle. A second image is acquired by a second camera having a second viewing angle, the second viewing angle being different from the first viewing angle. The first image is overlaid with at least one object from the second image, or an icon corresponding to the object. The first camera and the second camera are mounted to a same surface, or to disparate surfaces relative to one another. Photographic capture or control is triggered in response to movement of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon-Soo Kim, Jin-Hong Jeong, Hwa-Yong Kang, Young-Kwon Yoon, Tae-Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 9571760
    Abstract: An electronic sensor and a method for controlling the electronic sensor are provided. The electronic sensor includes at least two pixels having different light-receiving efficiencies and at least two pixel groups having different exposure settings. At least one of the at least two pixels corresponds to at least one of the at least two pixel groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwa-Young Kang, Young-Kwon Yoon, Jin-Hong Jeong
  • Publication number: 20160353017
    Abstract: An electronic device for photographing an image is described, which includes a lens; an image sensing module that has pixels, each of which includes a plurality of photodiodes; a lens drive module that moves the lens from a first location to a second location; and a processor that creates the image based on a first amount of received light measured by the plurality of photodiodes at the first location and a second amount of received light measured by the plurality of photodiodes at the second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Dongsoo KIM, Hwa-Young KANG, Young-Kwon YOON, Dong-Hoon JANG
  • Patent number: 9451173
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of controlling an operation thereof are provided. The method includes acquiring image data using an image sensor comprising a first plurality of pixels configured to have a first identical exposure time and a second plurality of pixels configured to have a second identical exposure time, wherein the acquiring of the image data includes acquiring the image data using the first plurality of pixels and the second plurality of pixels while the first plurality of pixels have the first identical exposure time that is identical to the second identical exposure time of the second plurality of pixels and controlling the image sensor such that the first plurality of pixels has the first identical exposure time different from the second identical exposure time of the second plurality of pixels, at least partially based on the acquired image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwa-Young Kang, Young-Kwon Yoon, Jong-Hyub Lee, Moon-Soo Kim, Tae-Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 9430806
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for image processing includes receiving images, detecting non-stationary objects in the images, displaying a first image that includes a non-stationary object, selecting a frame region including the non-stationary object in the first image, selecting a second image based on a low similarity with the first image, and replacing image data in the frame region of the first image with image data represented in the frame region of the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Hee Na, Ki-Huk Lee, Young-Kwon Yoon