Patents by Inventor Yun KWON

Yun KWON 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: 20130016096
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) image processing apparatus, an implementation method thereof and a computer-readable storage medium thereof are provided. The 3D image processing apparatus includes: an image processor which generates stereoscopic image processing information from an input image including a plurality of frames, and performs a rendering operation based on the generated stereoscopic image processing information to process the input image into a stereoscopic image; a controller which performs an error identification operation for a part of the plurality of frames having the stereoscopic image processing information; a display unit which displays the stereoscopic image processed by the image processor and error information on the part of the plurality of frames according to a result of the error identification operation performed by the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Oh-yun KWON, Jae-cheol KIM
  • Publication number: 20130009951
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) image processing apparatus and method in which 3D image conversion information for an input image having a plurality of frames is generated, and the input image is converted into a 3D image by rendering a preview image of the 3D image based on the 3D image conversion information and a subset of frames of the input image of which the 3D image conversion information is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Oh-yun KWON, Jae-cheol KIM, Hye-hyun HEO
  • Patent number: 8337883
    Abstract: Disclosed are bupivacaine transdermal delivery systems, and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Durect Corporation
    Inventors: Su Il Yum, Sung Yun Kwon, Xiaoping Song, James E. Brown
  • Publication number: 20120306865
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for three-dimensional (3D) image conversion and a storage medium thereof. The method implemented by a three-dimensional (3D) image conversion apparatus includes: receiving an input image including a plurality of frames; identifying a first frame selected among the plurality of frames; acquiring first depth information of a first object selected in the first frame; identifying a second frame selected among the plurality of frames; acquiring second depth information of a second object selected in the second frame; acquiring third depth information of a third object selected in a third frame, using at least one of depth information between the first depth information and the second depth information; generating fourth depth information based on the first depth information, the second depth information and the third depth information; and rendering the input image based on the fourth depth information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Oh-yun KWON, Hye-hyun HEO
  • Publication number: 20120307873
    Abstract: According to one general aspect, a data communication apparatus using wireless power may include: a power signal detecting unit configured to detect a signal corresponding to a change in an impedance of a target device; a demodulating unit configured to demodulate a message from the target device from the detected signal using the detected signal and a carrier wave; and a source resonance unit configured to transmit the carrier wave to the target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Young Tack Hong
  • Publication number: 20120306287
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method that may stably perform wireless transmission. According to one general aspect, a power supply for a wireless power transmitter may include: a detecting unit configured to detect voltage, current, or both supplied to a power amplifier (PA); a controller configured to determine power supplied to the PA based on the detected voltage, the detected current, or both, and to determine a reference current based on the determined power supplied to the PA; and a breaker configured to cut off the power supplied to the PA based on a comparison of current supplied to the PA and the reference current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Nam Yun KIM, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Jin Sung Choi
  • Publication number: 20120309308
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission system, and a method and an apparatus for allocating a communication channel and transmitting a power in the wireless power transmission system. If a target device configured to wirelessly receive power from a source device is detected, a controlling communication channel to be used for performing communication with the target device is selected. An initial control signal including an identifier (ID) of the source device and a channel fix command are transmitted to the target device through the selected controlling communication channel. The channel fix command includes a command requesting the target device to use the selected controlling communication channel. A charging power is transmitted from the source device to the target device through a magnetic coupling between the source device and the target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Yun KIM, Sang Wook KWON, Yun Kwon PARK, Young Tack Hong
  • Publication number: 20120308118
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for converting a two-dimensional (2D) input image into a three-dimensional (3D) image, and a storage medium thereof are provided, the method being implemented by the 3D-image conversion apparatus including receiving an input image including a plurality of frames; selecting a first frame corresponding to a preset condition among the plurality of frames; extracting a first object from the selected first frame; inputting selection for one depth information setting mode among a plurality of depth information setting modes with regard to the first object; generating first depth information corresponding to the selected setting mode with regard to the first object; and rendering the input image based on the generated first depth information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Oh-yun KWON, Hye-hyun HEO
  • Publication number: 20120306269
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to detect load fluctuation of a wireless power transmission are provided. A wireless power transmitter includes a resonator configured to wirelessly transmit, to a target device, an output power. The wireless power transmitter further includes a power detector configured to detect a current of the output power. The wireless power transmitter further includes a controller configured to detect a change in the current, and to detect a target load based on the change in the current. The target load includes a load of which the output power is applied thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Eun Seok Park, Young Tack Hong, Ki Young Kim, Young Ho Ryu, Dong Zo Kim, Jin Sung Choi, Chang Wook Yoon
  • Publication number: 20120306285
    Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for detecting an efficiency of a wireless power transmission. An output power of a source device may be adjusted based on current that is flowing in a power converter of the source device. The efficiency of wireless power transmission may be calculated based on the adjusted output power, and an amount of power used by a target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Nam Yun KIM, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Young Tack Hong
  • Publication number: 20120311363
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission and charging system, and a communication method of the wireless power transmission and charging system are provided. According to a general aspect, a communication method of a wireless power transmission and charging system may include: switching from a standby mode to a detection mode in response to activation of a charging start element or a detection of a target device by a sensor; transmitting a wake-up power and a wake-up request message to at least one target device in the detection mode; receiving an acknowledge (ACK) message from the target device in response to the wake-up request message, and determining a number of target devices based on the ACK message; and transmitting a charging power to the target device to which the control ID is assigned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Young Tack Hong
  • Publication number: 20120309305
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are described that may enable a target device to communicate with a source device using a wireless power. The communication apparatus receives a wireless power from a source resonator through a magnetic coupling between the source resonator and a target resonator. The communication apparatus transmits a message, and modulates the message based on the received wireless power and impedance mismatch between the source device and the target device. The communication apparatus controls the impedance mismatch by changing an impedance of the target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Eun Seok Park, Young Tack Hong, Ki Young Kim, Young Ho Ryu, Dong Zo Kim, Jin Sung Choi, Chang Wook Yoon
  • Publication number: 20120306283
    Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for distributing wireless power in a wireless power transmission system. According to a general aspect, a source device that distributes a wireless power in a wireless power transmission system may include: a matching circuit searching unit configured to determine information associated with a matching circuit of a source device based on one or more target devices and the amount of power to be distributed to the one or more of the target devices; and a matching circuit modifying unit configured to modify the shape of the matching circuit of the source device to correspond to the determined information associated with the matching circuit of the source device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Young KIM, Eun Seok PARK, Young Ho RYU, Sang Wook KWON, Yun Kwon PARK, Young Tack HONG, Nam Yun KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Jin Sung CHOI, Chang Wook YOON
  • Publication number: 20120306433
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission and charging system, and a power control method of the wireless power transmission and charging system are provided. The power control method may include generating charging power using the power amplifier. The charging power may be used to charge a target device. The charging power may be transmitted to the target device. The voltage supplied to the power amplifier may be adjusted based on a detected change in the current input to the power amplifier, a detected change in the temperature of the source device, a detected change in the amount of the power received to the target device, or a detected change in the temperature of the target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Eun Seok Park, Young Tack Hong, Ki Young Kim, Young Ho Ryu, Dong Zo Kim, Jin Sung Choi, Chang Wook Yoon
  • Publication number: 20120309306
    Abstract: An apparatus and method to perform communication in a wireless power transmission system are provided. A source device of the wireless power transmission system, includes a communication unit configured to transmit an access standard instruction on a communication channel having a frequency that is not used for wireless power transmission. The source device further includes a controller configured to assign, to a target device, a control identifier (ID) if a response signal responding to the access standard instruction is received from the target device. The controller is further configured to determine an initial wireless power to be transmitted to the target device based on a change in a temperature of the source device, or a battery state of the target device, or a change in an amount of a power received by the target device, or a change in a temperature of the target device, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Young Tack Hong
  • Publication number: 20120306286
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling wireless power transmission are provided. An output power of a source device may be wirelessly transmitted to a target device via a resonator. The source device may detect a change in a current of the output power, and may request the target device to verify a state of the target device. The source device may determine a state of a wireless power transmission based on the change in the current and the state of the target device. The source device may control wireless power transmission based on the determined state of the wireless power transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Nam Yun KIM, Sang Wook KWON, Yun Kwon PARK, Young Tack HONG
  • Publication number: 20120306866
    Abstract: A 3D-image conversion apparatus, a method of adjusting depth information of the same, and a storage method thereof are provided. The three-dimensional (3D) image conversion apparatus includes a depth information generator which generates depth information with regard to an input image; an object detector which detects an object having parallax exceeding a preset range in a left-eye image and a right-eye image corresponding to the input image based on the generated depth information; a depth information adjuster which adjusts depth information of the object by adjusting the parallax of the detected object to be within a preset range; and a rendering unit which renders the input image according to the adjusted depth information. With this, a viewer's fatigue can be minimized in the case of converting a 2D image into a 3D image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Oh-yun KWON, Hye-hyun HEO
  • Publication number: 20120309304
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for communication using a wireless power are provided. The apparatus includes an amplifier configured to amplify an input signal based on a power supplied to the amplifier. The apparatus further includes a control unit configured to detect a change in an impedance of a target device, and to change the power based on the change in the impedance. The apparatus further includes a demodulation unit configured to receive a message from the target device, and to demodulate the message based on the changed power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Eun Seok Park, Young Tack Hong, Ki Young Kim, Young Ho Ryu, Dong Zo Kim, Jin Sung Choi, Chang Wook Yoon
  • Publication number: 20120300872
    Abstract: Provided is data transmission and reception that transmits and receives data using a wireless power between wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver. An in-band data communication apparatus using a wireless power may include a modulating unit configured to modulate data by mixing a predetermined signal and pulse signal-type data; a demodulating unit configured to detect reflected power generated due to impedance mismatching between a source resonator and a target resonator, and to demodulate received data based on a variance of the reflected power; a source resonance unit configured to transmit transmission power including the modulated data to the target resonator, and to receive the reflected power; and a controller to control the pulse signal-type data, and to control impedance matching between the source resonator and the target resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun KIM, Sang Wook KWON, Yun Kwon PARK
  • Publication number: 20120299390
    Abstract: An electronic device and method for transmitting and receiving a wireless power are provided. An electronic device for transmitting and receiving wireless power may include a resonator configured to operate, based on a plurality of operating modes of the electronic device including a power reception mode, a relay mode, and a power transmission mode, wherein: (i) in the power reception mode, the resonator is configured to receive power from a wireless power transmitter, (ii) in the relay mode, the resonator is configured to relay power received from the wireless power transmitter to a wireless power receiver, and (iii) in the power transmission mode, the resonator is configured to transmit power to the wireless power receiver; and a path controller configured to control at least one electrical pathway of electronic device based on the operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun KIM, Young Tack HONG, Sang Wook KWON, Yun Kwon PARK, Ki Young KIM, Young Ho RYU, Dong Zo KIM, Jin Sung CHOL, Chang Wook YOON