Patents Assigned to Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation
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Patent number: 11974808Abstract: Provided is a diagnosis system for anterior eye diseases. An image obtainer obtains an anterior eye image of an image obtainer configured to obtain an anterior eye image of a subject. A characteristic extractor extracts characteristic information of the obtained anterior eye image on the basis of a machine-learning model. A disease analyzer determines whether or not an anterior eye of the subject has a disease and classifying a disease class according to the extracted characteristic information.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATIONInventor: Dong Hui Lim
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Patent number: 11974867Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an adjustable couch that can be mounted on a medical couch, the adjustable couch comprising: a first couch provided with a fixing means to be fixed to the medical couch; and a second couch disposed on the first couch and provided with a rotating-coupling means to be coupled rotatably about a first axis perpendicular to an upper surface of the first couch.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Life Public Welfare FoundationInventors: Moon Ki Chae, Dong Yeol Kwon, Sung Hoon Joo
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Patent number: 11951309Abstract: A method of controlling a stimulator by using image data includes receiving coordinate data of a plurality of stimulus units from a user terminal or a stimulator connected to the user terminal, obtaining, from a hospital terminal, primary image data including coordinate data of a target area estimated to be an affected area of a user, generating matching data by matching the coordinate data of the plurality of stimulus units to the primary image data, generating stimulus intensity control data capable of controlling stimulus intensities of the plurality of stimulus units by using the matching data, and transmitting the stimulus intensity control data to the user terminal.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Samsung Life Public Welfare FoundationInventor: Gyu Ha Ryu
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Patent number: 11946070Abstract: The present invention relates to a medium composition for reinforcing the efficacy of stem cells, including ethionamide, a method of reinforcing the efficacy of stem cells, including culturing stem cells in the medium composition, a method of preparing stem cells with reinforced efficacy, stem cells prepared by the above-mentioned method, and a use thereof. According to the present invention, the anti-inflammatory effect of mesenchymal stem cells and expression levels of paracrine factors may be effectively improved by a simple method of treating mesenchymal stem cells with ethionamide, and the stem cells obtained by the above method may be effectively used for preventing or treating an inflammatory disease or a degenerative brain disease.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATIONInventors: Duk Lyul Na, Jong Wook Chang, Hyo Jin Son
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Patent number: 11913020Abstract: The present invention relates to a medium composition for improving stem cell migration, which includes ethionamide, and a use thereof. According to the present invention, the migration of stem cells may be effectively improved by the adjustment of a culture environment, which is a simple and safe method, without using gene manipulation or a viral vector, and the stem cells improved in migration by the method may be effectively used as a stem cell therapeutic agent that is able to function by rapidly migrating to the damaged region after transplantation.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATIONInventors: Duk Lyul Na, Jong Wook Chang, Hyo Jin Son
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Publication number: 20240032837Abstract: An ADHD severity evaluation system using correlations between data gathered by VR and an ADHD-RS is provided. The ADHD severity evaluation system allows for gathering accurate data on a subject in an isolated and controlled environment by using VR, and improves the accuracy of ADHD diagnosis by measuring the severity and progression of ADHD. This can help determine an appropriate method and procedure for treating and/or relieving ADHD.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicants: HIPPO T&C, INC., RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY, SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATIONInventors: Tai Myoung CHUNG, Ha Min SON, Yoo Sook JOUNG
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Publication number: 20240024144Abstract: The disclosure relates to an ankle orthosis for a bed. This ankle orthosis for a bed according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes a first support portion having both ends connected to each other to cover a patient's lower body, a second support portion detachably connected to the first support portion, extending from the inside of the first support portion, and covering a patient's sole, and an elastic connection portion detachably connected to the first support portion and the second support portion and including an elastic material, wherein the second support portion is pulled toward a calf side in a state in which one end is arranged on an outer surface of the first support portion on the calf side, and the other end is arranged on a bottom surface of the second support portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATIONInventor: Seung Tak KANG
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Publication number: 20240018588Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for selecting mesenchymal stem cells having improved self-maintenance ability, wherein mesenchymal stem cells having excellent self-proliferative ability may be selected to reduce donor variation, and mesenchymal stem cells having excellent self-proliferative ability may be secured in large quantities and used for the development of cell therapy products.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicants: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, ENCELL CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong Wook CHANG, Hong Bae JEON, Sang Eon PARK, Sun Jeong KIM
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Publication number: 20240010986Abstract: A method for culturing mesenchymal stem cells is disclosed. The method includes steps of: primary culturing mesenchymal stem cells in a medium containing umbilical cord blood serum; and subculturing the mesenchymal stem cells in a medium containing fetal bovine serum. The method for culturing mesenchymal stem cells may maintain stemness by reducing the differentiation and aging of stem cells, and in particular, may achieve a remarkably high proliferation rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicants: ENCELL CO., LTD., SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATIONInventors: Hong Bae JEON, Sang Eon PARK, Jong Wook CHANG
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Publication number: 20230416684Abstract: A cell death inhibitor including a mesenchymal stem cell genetically engineered to secrete growth-regulated oncogene-alpha (GRO-?) or overexpress GRO-? compared to a parent cell, GRO-?, or a combination thereof. A method of treating a muscle disease, including administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a mesenchymal stem cell, which is genetically engineered to secrete growth-regulated oncogene-alpha (GRO-?) or overexpress GRO-? compared to a parent cell, or GRO-?, to a subject in need thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicants: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, ENCELL CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong Wook CHANG, Hong Bae JEON, Sang Eon PARK, Soojin KWON
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Patent number: 11846576Abstract: Disclosed are a tissue staining composition and a tissue staining method using the same, wherein existing staining using hematoxylin and eosin staining reagents can be shortened from two steps to one step to reduce the reagent consumption and shorten the staining time, thereby achieving fast diagnosis.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATIONInventors: Woo Hyun Ji, Seong Il Cho, Kwang Il Kim
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Publication number: 20230389843Abstract: The present invention relates to a attention deficit hyperactivity disorder psychological test diagnosis method based on virtual reality and artificial intelligence, and a system for implementing same, the method comprising the steps of: loading a plurality of pieces of personal questionnaire data; training AI on the basis of the personal questionnaire data; storing measurement data acquired when a person to be tested uses VR content for diagnosis; classifying attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) classes by using the AI on the basis of the measurement data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicants: HIPPO T&C, INC., RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY, SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATIONInventors: Tai-Myoung CHUNG, Yoo Sook JOUNG, Soohwan OH, Donggyu LEE, Seungho RYU
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Publication number: 20230389910Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a medical snare device including a main body unit that is open on both sides and has a hollow interior, a guide unit that is relatively movable inside the main body unit and has a hollow interior, and a snare unit including a capture unit having a capture hole unit formed therein, and a plurality of support units that are relatively movable inside the guide unit and connected to the capture unit, wherein the plurality of support units are connected to preset points of the capture unit, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATIONInventor: Hong Suk PARK
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Patent number: 11826160Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to diagnose a neurological disease such as dementia by using virtual reality, and the present invention receives a neurological disease-diagnosing problem from an external device, displays a virtual reality image through a display on the basis of the received neurological disease-diagnosing problem, and performs an examination using the virtual reality image according to user actions detected through various sensors. This process can be performed when linked with an external device such as a PC or a smart phone. Particularly, with respect to the neurological disease-diagnosing problem, the present invention includes: a first screen for introducing at least one object in a virtual reality space and hiding the same; and a second screen having a question on the hidden object. According to the present invention, neurological disease such as dementia can be conveniently examined without inconveniencing or burdening a patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Samsung Life Public Welfare FoundationInventors: Duk Lyul Na, Ko Woon Kim, Ju Hee Chin, Byung Hwa Lee, Jong Doo Choi, Jee Hyun Choi, Hio Been Han
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Patent number: 11821045Abstract: Provided is a colorectal cancer-specific methylation biomarker for diagnosing colorectal cancer. Since a gene marker according to an embodiment exhibits a specific methylation pattern in colorectal cancer tissue, it can be usefully used as a methylation marker for diagnosing colorectal cancer, thereby increasing the cure rate of colorectal cancer by early diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignees: GENINUS INC., SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATIONInventors: Jinho Kim, Woong Yang Park, Yong Beom Cho, Ga Hyun Kim, Jun Gi Jeong, Dong Hyun Park
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Publication number: 20230347138Abstract: Disclosed are a medical device apparatus, system, and method. A method includes receiving biometric information, by an external device external to a body of a user, of the user from an internal device within the body of the user, and wirelessly transmitting stimulus information configured to specify a stimulus based on the biometric information, and power to the internal device configured to drive the internal device and to apply the stimulus in response to the transmitted stimulus information. A method also includes wirelessly transmitting, from an internal device in a body of a user, biometric information of the user to an external device located outside the body of the user, and wirelessly receiving from the external device stimulus information configured to specify a stimulus, and power configured to drive the internal device and to apply the stimulus to the user in response to the received stimulus information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Life Public Welfare FoundationInventors: Hyungwoo LEE, Duk Lyul NA, Dae Won SEO, Young Min SHON, Jin San LEE, Woo Ram JUNG, Sang Joon KIM, Joonseong KANG, Wonseok LEE
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Patent number: 11786227Abstract: Provided is a tongue separation device including: a body unit including a contact surface fixing a tongue; a support unit arranged at one end portion of the body unit and supporting the body unit from outside a mouth; a tooth mounting unit arranged at one surface of the support unit adjacent to a first region of the body unit, mounting the teeth in a state where the body unit is inserted into the mouth, and including an upper surface mounting upper teeth among the teeth and a lower surface mounting lower teeth among the teeth; and a tongue position checking unit including an opening formed at the support unit to check a position of the tongue from outside the mouth.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Samsung Life Public Welfare FoundationInventors: Sang Gyu Ju, Chae-Seon Hong
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Patent number: 11756207Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for lesion analysis based on a marginal feature. The method for lesion analysis based on a marginal feature according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include receiving image data for a target region, identifying a lesion region from the image data, deriving a marginal feature for a lesion based on intensity information of the identified lesion region, and inferring an attribute associated with the lesion based on the marginal feature.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignees: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University, SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATIONInventors: Hyunjin Park, Hwanho Cho, Ho Yun Lee
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Patent number: 11756193Abstract: A method of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease using a positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) image may include generating a standard brain CT template in a Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) region based on a CT image calculated from a PET-CT apparatus, calculating a whole cortex volume of interest (VOI) for a plurality of detail regions capable of being used in 18F-florbetaben (FBB) and 18F-flutemetamol (FMM) in common within a cortex ROI region in which a deposition of beta amyloid protein is equal to or higher than a given value based on the standard brain CT template, and calculating a centiloid of each of the plurality of detail regions based on an amyloid standardized uptake value ratio (SUVR) of each of the plurality of detail regions.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATIONInventors: Sang Won Seo, Soo Jong Kim
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Patent number: 11744457Abstract: Disclosed is a method of measuring a refractive error using a reflection image of a pupil for a visible ray, the method capable of diagnosing and self-examining a refractive error using only an image captured by a smartphone camera. The method may include obtaining an image by projecting a visible ray, using a flash, onto the retina of a subject and capturing, using a smartphone camera, a shape and location of the image reflected in the pupil of the subject, applying the image to a residual neural network (ResNet) model trained using data of an ImageNet based on clinical information into which result values of a refractive error of the subjects have been incorporated, and outputting the refractive error of the image and a measurement factor measured to determine the refractive error based on the shape and the location reflected in the pupil in a process of deriving the refractive error of the image.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATIONInventors: Dong Hui Lim, Young Jun Kim, Jae Hyeong Chun