Patents Assigned to Agency for Defense Development
  • Patent number: 11610133
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing an infrared spectrum according to one example of the present disclosure includes: a toxic chemical gas and background infrared spectrum acquisition portion of acquiring a background of a target area and an infrared spectroscopic signal of a gas contaminant plume existing in the background; and a toxic chemical gas infrared spectrum generation portion of training a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) using acquired background radiation intensity data as learning data, and automatically generating a toxic chemical gas simulation infrared spectrum signal according to an environment setting inputted from a user using a learned GAN. According to the present disclosure, there is an effect that an infrared spectrum of atmosphere contaminated by a toxic chemical gas may be acquired without outdoor experiments using a real toxic chemical gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Chang Sik Lee, Jong Seon Kim, Hyeon Jeong Kim
  • Patent number: 11610283
    Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for performing scalable video decoding, wherein the method and the apparatus down-sample input video, determine the down-sampled input video as base layer video, generate prediction video for enhancement layer video by applying an up-scaling filter to the base layer video, and code the base layer video and the prediction video, wherein the up-scaling filter is a convolution filter of a deep neural network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Ju Hyun Jung, Dong Hyun Kim, No Hyeok Park, Jeung Won Choi, Dae Eun Kim, Se Hwan Ki, Mun Churl Kim, Ki Nam Jun, Seung Ho Baek, Jong Hwan Ko
  • Patent number: 11610708
    Abstract: A magnetic field application device according to an embodiment includes a first coil assembly and a second coil assembly spaced apart in parallel from each other, a power supply configured to apply respective currents to the first coil assembly and the second coil assembly, a controller, and a resonator accommodation unit disposed between the first coil assembly and the second coil assembly, wherein each of the first coil assembly and the second coil includes a coil configured to generate a magnetic field, a guide member connected to a terminal of the coil, a magnetic material mount connected to a terminal of the guide member, and a magnetic material fixed to the magnetic material mount, and wherein the controller is configured to control the currents applied from the power supply to the first coil assembly and the second coil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Duk Young Kim, Yong Sup Ihn, Su-Yong Lee, Dong Kyu Kim, Taek Jeong, Yonggi Jo
  • Patent number: 11604268
    Abstract: This application relates to a passive coherent location (PCL) system. In one aspect, the PCL system includes a signal measurement device configured to receive a plurality of signals from a plurality of illuminators and generate an In-phase signal and a Quadrature signal corresponding to each illuminator using the received signals. The PCL system also includes a signal processing device configured to detect a first target using the In-phase and Quadrature signals and measure a bistatic range of the first target and a bistatic velocity of the first target to generate a plurality of pieces of line track information corresponding to the first target. The PCL system further includes a locating device configured to generate target track information of the first target using the line track information and predict a position vector and a velocity vector of the first target using the target track information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Inhwan Jeong, Sanhae Kim, Kyuha Song, Junil Ahn, Hyungyu Kwak, Jonghwan Lee, Sanghun Im
  • Patent number: 11597484
    Abstract: An underwater vehicle having a hovering system using a tube type launcher. The underwater vehicle includes a streamlined body and a hovering system connected to a rear of the streamlined body to generate a kinetic force of the streamlined body. The hovering system includes an extension shaft extended to be connected to the rear, a connection assembly connected to the rear through the extension shaft, and an auxiliary propeller assembly connected to the connection assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Kun Chul Hwang, Dong Hoon Lee, Jun Ho Lee, Jae Moon Yoon
  • Patent number: 11579064
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for identifying biological particles. More particularly, the present invention relates to a small apparatus for identifying biological particles, wherein in a single apparatus having a simple structure, a cleaning solution is suctioned to separate the biological particles from a filter and a sample solution is discharged, the discharged sample solution is injected into a plurality of ticket modules, and the biological particles are identified by image analysis for the ticket modules, thereby enabling miniaturization of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Yeon Chul Ha, Ki Bong Choi
  • Patent number: 11555914
    Abstract: Disclosed is a compact integrated apparatus of an interferometric radar altimeter (IRA) and a radar altimeter (RA) capable of performing individual missions by altitude, which includes: a plurality of antennas; a signal processing control unit selecting an RA mode at a low altitude and selecting an IRA mode at a high altitude based on a mode threshold and selecting an FMCW waveform at the low altitude and selecting an FM pulse waveform at the high altitude based on a waveform threshold; and a transceiving unit transmitting a signal by a first antenna positioned at an outermost portion among the plurality of antennas and receiving a signal by an nth antenna positioned at another outermost portion among the plurality of antennas in the RA mode and transmitting a signal through the first antenna and receiving signals through the plurality of antennas in the IRA mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Jong Soo Ha, Soo Ji Lee, Seok Woo Lee, Jong Hun Jang, Han Jin Lee, Young Sik Park, Jin Eep Roh, Wan Joo Kim
  • Patent number: 11555885
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is a method of transmitting a multibeam jamming signal of an array antenna and including: a signal receiving operation of receiving a radar signal from a plurality of radars; a signal analysis operation of analyzing the received radar signal and identifying an angle and frequency of the signal; a control phase value calculating operation of calculating a control phase value of each array path of the array antenna for each of the identified angles; and a multibeam jamming signal transmission operation of calculating a multibeam jamming signal based on the calculated control phase value and transmitting the multibeam jamming signal for each identified frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Yeon Soo Jang, In Seon Kim, Sang Won Kim, Beom Jun Park, Un Seob Jeong
  • Patent number: 11556674
    Abstract: This application relates to a synchronization circuit for synchronizing signals used in a threshold implementation operation process performing in an S-box of an encryption circuit. In one aspect, the synchronization circuit includes an enable signal generator configured to generate an enable signal. The synchronization circuit may also include a synchronization unit included in an encryption circuit and located inside an S-box that performs a threshold implementation operation that calculates by dividing bits of an input signal into bits equal to or greater than the number of bits of the input signal. The synchronization unit may be configured to synchronize signals used in a threshold implementation operation process based on the generated enable signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignees: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT, Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Bohun Kim, Jongsun Park, Donghwa Kim, Myungkil Ahn
  • Patent number: 11543540
    Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for selecting an airborne position reference node. A weight center coordinate of the repeaters is calculated by using position coordinates of repeaters, a plane having a vector connecting the weight center coordinate and a position coordinate of a user as a normal vector is determined, and the position coordinates of the repeaters are orthographically projected onto the plane. A certain number of repeaters located farthest from the weight center coordinate of the repeaters are selected to be airborne position reference nodes, on the basis of the orthographically projected coordinates of the repeaters and the weight center coordinate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT, AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jae Sung Lim, Ho Ki Baek, Jin Seok Lee, Kyung Woo Kim, Jae Hyun Ham
  • Patent number: 11533022
    Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a power amplification apparatus, the apparatus comprising: an input part; a first-1 transformer and a first-2 transformer connected to the input part in parallel; a first amplifier and a second amplifier connected to the first-1 transformer and the first-2 transformer, respectively; a first switch connected to one side of the first-2 transformer; a second-1 transformer and a second-2 transformer connected to the first amplifier and the second amplifier, respectively, and connected to an output part in parallel; and a second switch connected to one side of the second-2 transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Agency for Defense Development
    Inventors: Taehoon Kim, Jaedon Park, Jungho Joe, Youngsin Kim, Jongsung Park, Inwoong Kang, Sanggeun Jeon, Seungwon Park
  • Patent number: 11533158
    Abstract: This application relates to a full duplex communication device. In one aspect, the device includes a transmission/reception antenna configured to receive a received signal corresponding to a transmitted signal. The device may also include an analog cancellation unit configured to set values of elements constituting an analog cancellation circuit and cancel an interference signal included in the received signal using the set values of the elements constituting the analog cancellation circuit. The device may further include a digital cancellation unit configured to cancel a remaining interference signal included in the received signal. Some embodiments can minimize the influence of distortion of a transmitted signal due to non-linearity of a power amplifier during an active analog self-interference cancellation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Agency for Defense Development
    Inventors: Inwoong Kang, Jaedon Park, Jong Sung Park, Taehoon Kim
  • Patent number: 11508959
    Abstract: A lithium coating method includes: coating an oxide layer having lithiophilic properties on a metal material by heating the metal material at a certain temperature; and coating a lithium layer on the oxide layer by bringing the metal material coated with the oxide layer into contact with molten lithium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Yu Song Choi, Tae Young Ahn, Hye Ryeon Yu, Jang Hyeon Cho
  • Publication number: 20220365202
    Abstract: Disclosed is a compact integrated apparatus of an interferometric radar altimeter (IRA) and a radar altimeter (RA) capable of performing individual missions by altitude, which includes: a plurality of antennas; a signal processing control unit selecting an RA mode at a low altitude and selecting an IRA mode at a high altitude based on a mode threshold and selecting an FMCW waveform at the low altitude and selecting an FM pulse waveform at the high altitude based on a waveform threshold; and a transceiving unit transmitting a signal by a first antenna positioned at an outermost portion among the plurality of antennas and receiving a signal by an nth antenna positioned at another outermost portion among the plurality of antennas in the RA mode and transmitting a signal through the first antenna and receiving signals through the plurality of antennas in the IRA mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Jong Soo HA, Soo Ji LEE, Seok Woo LEE, Jong Hun JANG, Han Jin LEE, Young Sik PARK, Jin Eep ROH, Wan Joo KIM
  • Patent number: 11495889
    Abstract: A method for controlling dielectric constant of a composite material through micro pattern printing includes setting a dielectric constant value needed in the composite material, preparing a paste having an electromagnetic loss material, fabricating a composite material sheet by forming the paste on one surface of a base member in a predetermined pattern, and fabricating the composite material sheet with the micro patterns including the electromagnetic loss material on the base member by drying the composite material sheet, wherein the base member is formed of a sheet and includes fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Sangmin Baek, Wonjun Lee, Sangyong Kim, Jeongin Go
  • Patent number: 11493384
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for single-pixel imaging using quantum light, the apparatus including: a light source which generates a photon pair through spontaneously parametric down conversion of a non-linear crystal and splits the photon pair into an idler photon of first polarized light and a signal photon of second polarized light; a signal processing unit which aligns the signal photon with the first polarized light and modulates the signal photon with a pattern of a spatial light modulator, and sends the modulated signal photon to a target; and a signal detecting unit which simultaneously measures signal photons collected after an interaction of the idler photon and the target to obtain an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Yong Sup Ihn, Sangkyung Lee, Yonggi Jo, Taek Jeong, Duk Young Kim, Junghyun Kim, Dongkyu Kim
  • Patent number: 11482980
    Abstract: A current filter externally coupled to a cable includes a coupling portion coupled to a cable portion to surround the cable portion including at least one cable, the coupling portion including a flexible metal, and a ground portion detachably attached to the coupling portion and transmitting a current flowing through the coupling portion to a ground plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Kil Soo Jeong, Jeong Seop Kim, Ju Hang Sohn, Dong Hyeok Lee, Chang Gyun Kim, Soung Hwan Chi, Heejae Jun, Yong Woo Park
  • Patent number: 11478841
    Abstract: A method of processing hexahedral metal includes an X-axis edge forging step to press two X-axis edges on opposite sides to each other from a center of the hexahedral metal among edges formed in an X-axis direction, process the hexahedral metal into hexagonal prismatic metal, and restore the hexagonal prismatic metal to hexahedral metal, a Y-axis edge forging step to press two Y-axis edges on opposite sides to each other from the center of the hexahedral metal among edges formed in a Y-axis direction, process the hexahedral metal into hexagonal prismatic metal, and restore the hexagonal prismatic metal to hexahedral metal, and a Z-axis edge forging step to press two Z-axis edges on opposite sides to each other from the center of the hexahedral metal among edges formed in a Z-axis direction, process the hexahedral metal into hexagonal prismatic metal, and restore the hexagonal prismatic metal to hexahedral metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignees: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT, GANGNEUNG-WONJU NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION GROUP
    Inventors: Seong Lee, Hyo Tae Jeong, Sang Chul Kwon, Sun Tae Kim, Da Vin Kim, Shi Hoon Choi
  • Patent number: 11448629
    Abstract: A method for determining a location of a pollutant source, comprises: obtaining wind direction information for a region of interest; measuring pollutant concentrations for a first plane of interest in the region of interest with a movement determined based on the wind direction information using a drone equipped with a chemical sensor, the first plane of interest being determined based on a current altitude of the drone; lowering by a predetermined descending distance an altitude of the drone from a descent position on the first plane of interest determined on the basis of a result of the measuring; and determining a pollutant source candidate area based on a location of the drone after the lowering if the lowered altitude of the drone is equal to or less than a predetermined reference altitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Agency For Defense Development
    Inventors: Sangwon Do, Jiyun Seo, Hyunwoo Nam, Myeongjae Lee
  • Patent number: 11450973
    Abstract: An all metal wideband tapered slot phase array antenna includes: a ground plate; and a plurality of antennas arranged on the ground plate, wherein each of the antennas includes radiators configured to face each other with respect to a center line, forming an inclined surface that starts from the ground plate and decreases in width in an exponential manner, and having a non-uniform thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Joo Rae Park, Jeong Ho Ryu, Young Mi Park, Jae Won Chang, Cheol Soo Lee