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Byeong Ho, Gyeonggi-Do KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100034265APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENCODING AND DECODING HIGH FIDELITY VIDEO, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - Provided are an apparatus and a method for encoding a high fidelity video, and an apparatus and a method for decoding a high fidelity video. A video encoding method for encoding first to third planes having different color components includes performing intra prediction in the first plane or inter prediction between each frame for a block of the first plane, and generating a first residue corresponding to a difference between the block of the first plane and the predicted block of the first plane, predicting a block of the second plane using a reconstructed pixel peripheral to the block of the second plane and a reconstructed pixel peripheral to the block of the first plane corresponding to the reconstructed pixel peripheral to the block of the second plane, and generating a second residue corresponding to a difference between the block of the second plane and the predicted block of the second plane, predicting a block of the third plane using a reconstructed pixel peripheral to the block of the third plane and any one of a reconstructed pixel peripheral to the block of the first plane corresponding to the reconstructed pixel peripheral to the block of the third plane and a reconstructed pixel peripheral to the block of the second plane corresponding to the reconstructed pixel peripheral to the block of the third plane, and generating a third residue corresponding to a difference between the block of the third plane and the predicted block of the third plane, and encoding the first to third residues.02-11-2010

Cho Tae Ho, Gunpo-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110193677BASE STATION, SENSOR NETWORK SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF DETERMINING SECURITY THRESHOLD FOR SENSOR NETWORK SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a base station, a sensor network system including the base station, and a method of determining a security threshold for the sensor network system.08-11-2011

Dong-Ki Ho, Asan-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100213591Semiconductor package and method of manufacturing the same - A semiconductor package includes a first package and a second package, a connection terminal disposed between the first and second packages and including a first solder ball and a second solder ball that are vertically stacked, a solder passivation layer with which a surface of at least one of the first and second solder balls is coated, and a ring-shaped short prevention part surrounding a coupling portion between the first and second solder balls.08-26-2010

Hoon-Sang Ho, Seongnam-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080261081PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a perpendicular magnetic recording medium and a method of manufacturing the same. The perpendicular magnetic recording medium includes a substrate, a buffer layer formed on the substrate, a soft magnetic underlayer formed on the buffer layer, and a recording layer formed on the soft magnetic underlayer.10-23-2008

Jeonkeun Ho, Seoul KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100175245STACKING METHOD OF HIGH POWER LITHIUM BATTERY - The present invention relates to a process for stacking a high-power lithium battery, and the object of the present invention is to provide a process for stacking a high-power lithium battery, with lowered the error rate and minimized open circuit voltage drop of the battery. The process for stacking a high-power lithium battery according to the present invention is characterized by a process for preparing a lithium battery comprised of anodes (07-15-2010

Jong Hwan Ho, Incheon KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080268905Mobile communication terminal including of which menu can be constructed by using mobile flash - Disclosed is a mobile communication terminal of which menu can be universally constructed using a mobile flash according to a user's taste. The mobile communication terminal comprises an input device section for inputting a reproduction request of a flash movie; a Man Machine Interface (MMI) loading a corresponding movie file based on the reproduction request; a bridge module performing a communication with the MMI to monitor navigation events; a memory section for storing a Extendible Markup Language (XML) document having information about a handset configuration and a menu tree configuration of the terminal; an engine section parsing the XML document read from the memory section to map the XML document with the flash movie and analyzing the parsed XML document according to the navigation events; and a play section for outputting the analyzed XML document contents through a display section. According to the invention, a user can provide a universal and efficient menu and a contents provider can easily produce a menu flash.10-30-2008

Jong Pil Ho, Uiwang-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110159294ATTACH FILM COMPOSITION FOR SEMICONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY AND ATTACH FILM USING THE SAME - An attach film composition for semiconductor assembly includes a polymer binder, an epoxy resin, a phenolic epoxy curing agent, a curing accelerator, a silane coupling agent, and an inorganic filler. The attach film composition may have an exothermic peak start temperature of about 300° C. or more in curing, and a melt viscosity of about 1.0×1006-30-2011

Joon Hwan Ho, Seoul KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090211271Ice making assembly for refrigerator and method for controling the same - Ice making assembly for a refrigerator and a method for controlling the ice making assembly. The ice making assembly and method capable of more effectively providing transparent ice. The ice making assembly and method also capable of preventing water overflow.08-27-2009

Joo Yub Ho, Daejeon KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090156717Synthetic stryrene resin composition for environment-friendly window frame - Disclosed are a synthetic resin composition for use as building materials such as window frames, as well as a product manufactured using the same. More particularly, the synthetic resin composition comprises a tetrapolymer of acrylic rubber-styrene monomer-butadiene rubber-vinyl cyanide monomer and a styrene-vinyl cyanide copolymer having a high molecular weight and a high degree of dispersion. Unlike products manufactured using prior polyvinyl chloride (PVC), building material such as window frames manufactured using the synthetic resin composition are recyclable, and thus can contribute to a reduction in the generation of hormone-disrupting chemical dioxin, which is released in the burning thereof. Also, the resin composition can be manufactured into products having excellent properties of weather resistance and colorability without using environmental pollutants such as cadmium stearate or lead stearate, which are used as thermal stabilizers.06-18-2009
20110028652Synthetic styrene resin composition for environment-friendly window frame - Disclosed are a synthetic resin composition for use as building materials such as window frames, as well as a product manufactured using the same. More particularly, the synthetic resin composition comprises a tetrapolymer of acrylic rubber-styrene monomer-butadiene rubber-vinyl cyanide monomer and a styrene-vinyl cyanide copolymer having a high molecular weight and a high degree of dispersion. Unlike products manufactured using prior polyvinyl chloride (PVC), building material such as window frames manufactured using the synthetic resin composition are recyclable, and thus can contribute to a reduction in the generation of hormone-disrupting chemical dioxin, which is released in the burning thereof. Also, the resin composition can be manufactured into products having excellent properties of weather resistance and colorability without using environmental pollutants such as cadmium stearate or lead stearate, which are used as thermal stabilizers.02-03-2011

Mi-Hyeun Ho, Suwon-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100248021ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed is an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. The electrolyte includes a lithium salt, a trialkylsilyl cyanide compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and an organic solvent.09-30-2010

Nam-Yong Ho, Cheonan-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100102427SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGING DEVICE - A semiconductor packaging device is provided. Semiconductor package groups, a side retainer wall, and a filling layer may be located on a base plate. The side retainer wall may be located around the semiconductor package groups. The filling layer may be located between the side retainer wall and the semiconductor package groups.04-29-2010

Pil-Su Ho, Kyunggi-Do KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100004233NOVEL COUMARIN DERIVATIVE HAVING ANTITUMOR ACTIVITY - The present invention provides a compound represented by general formula (1) below or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:01-07-2010
20110009398p27 Protein Inducer - The present invention provides a p27 protein inducing agent comprising a compound represented by general formula (11) below or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient:01-13-2011

Pil-Su Ho, Hwasung KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110092700Novel Coumarin Derivative Having Antitumor Activity - The present invention provides a compound represented by general formula (1) below or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:04-21-2011

Se-Hoon Ho, Hwaseong-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100072536Non-volatile memory device and method of manufacturing the same - In a non-volatile memory device and a method of manufacturing the non-volatile memory device, a tunnel insulating layer, a charge trapping layer, a dielectric layer and a conductive layer may be sequentially formed on a channel region of a substrate. The conductive layer may be patterned to form a gate electrode and spacers may be formed on sidewalls of the gate electrode. A dielectric layer pattern, a charge trapping layer pattern, and a tunnel insulating layer pattern may be formed on the channel region by an anisotropic etching process using the spacers as an etch mask. Sidewalls of the charge trapping layer pattern may be removed by an isotropic etching process to reduce the width thereof. Thus, the likelihood of lateral diffusion of electrons may be reduced or prevented in the charge trapping layer pattern and high temperature stress characteristics of the non-volatile memory device may be improved.03-25-2010

Seong-Hyun Ho, Seoul KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100098658Biopolymer Conjugates Comprising an Interleukin-11 Analog - The present invention provides for biopolymer conjugates of an IL-11 analog (mIL-11) and a biocompatible polymer. The mIL-11 of the invention displays an enhanced resistance to acidolysis and shows increased stability as compared to rhIL-11. The conjugates of the present invention are characterized by a longer serum half-life and exhibit essentially no loss of activity as compared to the corresponding unconjugated mIL-11.04-22-2010

Patent applications by Seong-Hyun Ho, Seoul KR

Seon Rew Ho, Seoul KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100133022ROBOT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ROBOT - A robot includes a second bumper that senses an obstacle having such a height that can be passed over. Thus, the robot can pass over the obstacle without avoiding it.06-03-2010

Seung-Jin Ho, Seoul KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110013955HEATING MEMBER HAVING RESISTIVE HEATING LAYER AND FUSING DEVICE USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a heating member having a resistive heating layer and a fusing device using the heating member. The heating member includes the resistive heating layer on an outer circumferential surface of a load support member. Electricity is supplied to an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface of the resistive heating layer in a direction perpendicular to the resistive heating layer.01-20-2011

Soon-Gyu Ho, Chungchengnam-Do KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080286084Substrate transporting apparatus and substrate guide unit for use therein - An apparatus for transporting substrates includes a plurality of shafts arranged in a row and transporting rollers installed at the respective shafts to rotate with the shafts. A guide unit is provided to prevent a substrate from shaking in a side direction when the substrate is transported by the rotation of the transporting roller. The guide unit includes an inner ring where formed is a through-hole into which a shaft is inserted, an outer ring where formed is a through-hole into which the inner ring is formed, and bearings provided between the inner ring and the outer ring to allow the inner ring and the outer ring to rotate independently. The outer ring includes a ring-shaped guide protruding from an outer circumferential surface of the outer ring in a side direction. The outer circumferential surface of the outer ring comes in contact with the bottom edge of a substrate to support the substrate, and a side surface of the guide comes in contact with the side of the substrate to prevent the substrate from traveling in a side direction. The inner ring rotates with the shaft, and the outer ring rotates by a friction force with the substrate.11-20-2008

Tae-Sung Ho, Ansan-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110115313ELECTRIC WATER PUMP - An electric water pump may include a stator generating a magnetic field according to a control signal and a rotor rotated by the magnetic field generated at the stator and pressurizing coolant. According to the electric water pump, the stator may include, a stator core formed by stacking a plurality of pieces made of a magnetic material, an insulator connecting pieces of the stator core to each other, a coil coiling the stator core so as to form a magnetic path, a Hall sensor detecting a position of the rotor, a Hall sensor board controlling the control signal supplied to the stator according to the position of the rotor detected by the Hall sensor, and a stator case wrapping and sealing the stator core, the insulator, the coil, the Hall sensor, and the Hall sensor board.05-19-2011

Weon Geun Ho, Daejeon KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100182401SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING DIGITAL VIDEOS USING VIDEO FEATURES - A method for managing digital videos includes extracting a feature of an input digital video, searching for candidate features having similarity to the extracted feature, and comparing the extracted feature with each of the candidate features to select at least one of the candidate features similar to the extracted feature and provide information on a digital video corresponding to the selected candidate feature.07-22-2010

Won Joon Ho, Jeonju-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120057116LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed is an LCD device comprising: a substrate; gate and data lines intersecting each other on the substrate; a thin film transistor at the intersection of the gate and data lines; a pixel electrode electrically connected with the thin film transistor; a common electrode forming an electric field with the pixel electrode; and a reflection control layer on at least one of the pixel electrode and common electrode. At this time, at least one electrode of the pixel electrode and common electrode is formed of the opaque metal material, to thereby improve black luminance and contrast ratio. Simultaneously, the reflection control layer is formed on the at least one electrode of the opaque metal material so that it is possible to adjust the reflectivity of external light, and to prevent the problem of rainbow-colored image.03-08-2012

Won-Joon Ho, Cheongju-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090166640Copper wire, method for fabricating the same, and thin film transistor substrate with the same - The present invention relates to a copper wire in a semiconductor device in which a barrier layer is formed for improving adhesion of a copper wire without any additional fabricating step; a method for fabricating the same, and a flat panel display device with the same. The copper wire includes a barrier layer formed on an underlying structure, and a copper conductive layer on the barrier layer, wherein the barrier layer includes at least one of a Cu07-02-2009
20090294781ARRAY SUBSTRATE FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A method of fabricating an array substrate for a liquid crystal display device includes: forming an initial photoresist (PR) pattern on a metallic material layer; etching the metallic material layer using the initial PR pattern as an etching mask to form the data line and a metallic material pattern, wherein the initial PR pattern is disposed on the data line; performing a first ashing process onto the initial PR pattern to partially remove the initial PR pattern so as to form a first ashed PR pattern, the first ashed PR pattern having a smaller width and a smaller thickness than the initial PR pattern such that end portions of the data line are exposed by the first ashed PR pattern; etching the intrinsic amorphous silicon layer and the impurity-doped amorphous silicon layer by a first dry-etching process; forming a source electrode and a drain electrode on the substrate.12-03-2009

Won-Joon Ho, Chungcheongbuk-Do KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110086459METHOD OF FABRICATING A COMPLEMENTARY METAL OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR (CMOS) IMAGE SENSOR - There are provided a CMOS image sensor and a method for fabrication thereof. The CMOS image sensor having a reset transistor, a select transistor, a drive transistor and a photodiode, includes an active region in shape of a line, a gate electrode of the drive transistor, which is intersected with the active region, a blocking layer interposed between the active region and the gate electrode in which the blocking layer is formed on an intersection region of the active region and the gate electrode, and a metal contact electrically connected to the gate electrode, wherein the metal contact is not electrically connected to the active region by the blocking layer.04-14-2011

Won-Joon Ho, Cheongfu-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080227243METHOD OF FABRICATING THIN FILM TRANSISTOR AND ARRAY SUBSTRATE FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - According to an embodiment, a method of fabricating a thin film transistor comprises forming a gate electrode on a substrate; forming a gate insulating layer on the gate electrode; forming a semiconductor layer on the gate insulating layer, the semiconductor layer corresponding to the gate electrode; forming first and second barrier patterns on the semiconductor layer, the first and second barrier patterns including copper nitride; and forming source and drain electrodes on the first and second barrier patterns, respectively, the source and drain electrodes including pure copper.09-18-2008

Yochuol Ho, Gyeonggi-Do KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110001673PORTABLE TERMINAL - A portable terminal comprises a ground portion mounted in a body of the portable terminal, and configured to form electrical ground of a circuit board which controls the portable terminal, a conductive member mounted to a case which forms appearance of the body, and formed of a conductive material, a first radiator electrically connected to the ground portion so as to be fed by the ground portion, and configured to transmit and receive radio electromagnetic waves, a second radiator formed of a conductive material, and connected to the conductive member so as to form an antenna pattern together with the ground portion and the conductive member, the antenna pattern consecutive with a feed point of the first radiator, and a connection member configured to electrically connect edges of the ground portion to the conductive member such that the first radiator and the antenna pattern form a dipole antenna.01-06-2011

Yochuol Ho, Seongnam KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110057859ANTENNA ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME - An antenna assembly includes a patch coupled to a first board, a conductive pattern coupled to a second board, a first connector electrically coupled to the patch, and a second connector to couple the conductive pattern to a circuit of the first board. The patch has a first section adjacent a first surface and a second section adjacent an opposing second surface of the second board, and the first connector electrically couples the first section to the second section of the patch. The assembly may include a plurality of antennas, and portable terminal may use the assembly to communicate in different frequency bands.03-10-2011
20110128192ANTENNA DEVICE AND PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are an antenna device and a portable terminal having the same. The portable terminal includes a terminal body, a radiator including a conductive material, and configured in a preset pattern to transmit or receive wireless signals, a circuit board mounted to the terminal body, and configured to process the wireless signal by being electrically connected to the radiator, and an artificial magnetic conductor module disposed near the radiator, and configured to reflect the wireless signal.06-02-2011
20110298670MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING ANTENNA OF MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal includes a body having a user input unit for receiving a control command; an antenna unit mounted on the body to transmit and receive a radio signal; and a circuit board connected to the antenna unit to process the radio signal, wherein the antenna unit includes: a base film made of a light-transmissive material; a first conductive oxide film formed on one surface of the base film; a metal conductive part laminated on the first conductive oxide film and forming an antenna pattern corresponding to the radio signal; and a second conductive oxide film configured to cover the metal conductive part.12-08-2011

Yong Bang Ho, Sungmam-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110239147DIGITAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A USER INTERFACE TO PRODUCE CONTENTS - A digital apparatus that provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for producing contents is provided. The digital apparatus may provide multiple screens, for example, a first GUI screen, a second GUI screen, and a third GUI screen. The first GUI screen may be used for setting at least one background item as contents. The second GUI screen may be used for setting at least one 3D avatar item as contents. The third GUI screen may be used for setting at least one scenario item as contents. The digital apparatus may produce the contents by combining the items set as contents on the first through the third GUI screens, respectively, based on a user set signal.09-29-2011

Yoon Sang Ho, Gyeonggi-Do KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110079813VERTICAL GALLIUM NITRIDE-BASED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a vertical GaN-based LED comprises forming a light emission structure in which an n-type GaN-based semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type GaN-based semiconductor layer are sequentially laminated on a substrate; etching the light emission structure such that the light emission structure is divided into units of LED; forming a p-electrode on each of the divided light emission structures; filling a non-conductive material between the divided light emission structures; forming a metal seed layer on the resulting structure; forming a first plated layer on the metal seed layer excluding a region between the light emission structures; forming a second plated layer on the metal seed layer between the first plated layers; separating the substrate from the light emission structures; removing the non-conductive material between the light emission structures exposed by separating the substrate; forming an n-electrode on the n-type GaN-based semiconductor layer; and removing portions of the metal seed layer and the second plated layer between the light emission structures.04-07-2011

Yo Sung Ho, Gwangju Metropolitan City KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110317766APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DEPTH CODING USING PREDICTION MODE - A depth image coding method may calculate a depth offset of a depth image, may generate a prediction mode based on the depth offset, may minimize a prediction error of the depth image having a low correlation between adjacent points of view and a low temporal correlation and may enhance a compression rate. The depth offset may be calculated based on a representative value of adjacent pixels included in a template as opposed to using a depth representative value of pixels in a block and header information may not be needed to encode an offset and the offset may be generated by a depth image decoding apparatus. When a plurality of objects is included in a block, a depth offset is calculated for each of the plurality of objects and a motion vector is calculated for each of the plurality of objects and the depth image may be accurately predicted.12-29-2011

Yo-Sung Ho, Gwangju KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080198924METHOD OF COMPUTING DISPARITY, METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING INTERPOLATION VIEW, METHOD OF ENCODING AND DECODING MULTI-VIEW VIDEO USING THE SAME, AND ENCODER AND DECODER USING THE SAME - The invention relates to a method of computing a disparity, a method of synthesizing an interpolation view, a method of encoding and decoding multi-view video using the same, and an encoder and a decoder using the same. In particular, the invention relates to a method of computing a disparity, a method of synthesizing an interpolation view, a method of encoding and decoding multi-view video using the same, and an encoder and a decoder using the same, which can rapidly compute an initial disparity of a block using region segmentation, accurately compute a disparity of the block using a variable block, and synthesize an interpolation view on the basis of a disparity value computed in a pixel basis using an adaptive search range, thereby improving quality of the interpolation view, and also can encode and decode a multi-view video independently from an existing prediction mode while using the interpolation view as a reference picture, thereby improving coding efficiency.08-21-2008
20090016436Method for Image Prediction of Multi-View Video Codec and Computer-Readable Recording Medium Thereof - In a method for image prediction of a multi-view video codec, a disparity vector value of a current macroblock is obtained and a corresponding macroblock is searched through the obtained disparity vector value. An intra prediction coding direction value of the searched macroblock is determined as an intra prediction coding direction value of the current macroblock. The current macroblock is coded/decoded through the determined intra prediction coding direction value. The coding efficiency can be increased by reducing a coding amount by omitting a process of obtaining an unnecessary disparity value by using a different-view intra prediction coding direction as a current-view intra prediction coding direction. The coding efficiency can be increased by reducing a coding amount by differentially coding a similar disparity vector. The reliability can be increased through an accurate disparity using multiples of 8 rather than 16, in motion skip for sharing the format of a macroblock.01-15-2009
20090103616METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING DEPTH IMAGE USING REFERENCE IMAGE, METHOD FOR ENCODING/DECODING DEPTH IMAGE, ENCODER OR DECODER FOR THE SAME, AND RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING IMAGE GENERATED USING THE METHOD - The present invention relates to a method and device for generating a depth image, a method for encoding/decoding the depth image, an encoder/decoder for the same, and a recording medium recording an image generated by the method, which are related to a depth image encoding method that can effectively reduce a bit generation rate using a reference image obtained by at least one camera and improve encoding efficiency. A depth image generating method according to an embodiment of the invention includes a step (a) of obtaining a depth image at a viewpoint and setting the obtained depth image to a reference image; a step (b) of applying a 3D warphing method to the reference image and predicting and generating a depth image at a specific viewpoint; and a step (c) of removing a hole that exists in the predicted and generated depth image.04-23-2009
20090129667DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATIMING DEPTH MAP, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING INTERMEDIATE IMAGE AND METHOD FOR ENCODING MULTI-VIEW VIDEO USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a device and a method for estimating a depth map, and a method for making an intermediate image and a method for encoding multi-view video using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device and a method for estimating a depth map that are capable of acquiring a depth map that reduces errors and complexity, and is resistant to external influence by dividing an area into segments on the basis of similarity, acquiring a segment-unit initial depth map by using a three-dimensional warping method and a self adaptation function to which an extended gradient map is reflected, and refining the initial depth map by performing a belief propagation method by the segment unit, and achieving smoother view conversion and improved encoding efficiency by generating an intermediate image with the depth map and utilizing the intermediate image for encoding a multi-view video, and a method for generating the intermediate image and a method for encoding the multi-view video using the same.05-21-2009
20100166074 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING OR DECODING FRAMES OF DIFFERENT VIEWS IN MULTIVIEW VIDEO USING GLOBAL DISPARITY - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for encoding a multi-view video and a method and apparatus for decoding a multi-view video, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for encoding a multi-view video and a method and apparatus for decoding a multi-view video that can perform encoding and decoding in consideration of global disparity between pictures captured at two different viewpoints to remove spatial redundancy. An embodiment of the invention provides an encoder for compressing data for pictures captured at different viewpoints using global disparity in a multi-view video. The encoder includes: an input unit that receives pictures captured at two or more viewpoints; a reference picture generating unit that generates a new reference picture on the basis of the global disparity between a target picture and a reference picture; and a motion predicting unit that calculates motion vectors of the target picture on the basis of the reference picture.07-01-2010
20100232510METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING MULTIVIEW VIDEO USING HIERARCHICAL B FRAMES IN VIEW DIRECTION, AND A STORAGE MEDIUM USING THE SAME - The invention provides a method of encoding a multi-view video and an encoder capable of calculating global disparity between pictures at different viewpoints in the multi-view video and forming a hierarchical B picture in both view and time directions on the basis of the calculated global disparity, thereby improving encoding efficiency. According to an embodiment of the invention, there is provided an encoder for encoding data for pictures captured at different viewpoints in a multi-view video. When a picture at one of the first and last viewpoints is encoded into an I picture, the encoder encodes a picture that is captured at the other viewpoint but is disposed in the same time direction into an VP picture.09-16-2010
20100309292METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MULTI-VIEWPOINT DEPTH MAP, METHOD FOR GENERATING DISPARITY OF MULTI-VIEWPOINT IMAGE - There are provided a method and an apparatus for generating a multi-viewpoint depth map, and a method for generating a disparity of a multi-viewpoint image. A method for generating a multi-viewpoint depth map according to the present invention includes the steps of: (a) acquiring a multi-viewpoint image constituted by a plurality of images by using a plurality of cameras (b) acquiring an image and depth information by using a depth camera; (c) estimating coordinates of the same point in a space in the plurality of images by using the acquired depth information; (d) determining disparities in the plurality of images with respect to in the same point by searching a predetermined region around the estimated coordinates; and (e) generating a multi-viewpoint depth map by using the determined disparities. According to the above-mentioned present invention, it is possible to generate a multi-viewpoint depth map within a shorter time and generate a multi-viewpoint depth map having higher quality than a multi-viewpoint depth map generated by using known stereo matching.12-09-2010

Patent applications by Yo-Sung Ho, Gwangju KR

Young Gwan Ho, Daejeon KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110213004METHOD OF USING COMBINATION PREPARATION COMPRISING ANGIOTENSIN-II-RECEPTOR BLOCKER AND HMG-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR - Disclosed herein is a combination therapy and a combination preparation of an angiotensin-II-receptor blocker and an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor characterized in that the angiotensin-II-receptor blocker is absorbed substantially later than the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. As the angiotensin-II-receptor blocker and the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor are released at different times, the present combination therapy prevents competitive inhibition between the two drugs and side effects, as well as simultaneously provides synergistic effects for each active ingredient and convenience of taking the drugs.09-01-2011