Patents by Inventor Byung Kyu Kim

Byung Kyu Kim 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: 8366898
    Abstract: The high throughput particle separation system includes an aqueous solution container for storing an aqueous solution containing specific particles to be separated, an electrode array, having a plurality of electrodes arranged at regular intervals or at various different intervals in series or in parallel, for deflecting specific particles simultaneously in a nonuniform electric field according to sizes and dielectric properties of the particles to separate a large quantity of the particles at high throughput, a path separation unit for establishing movement paths of the particles separated by the electrode array, and a control unit for applying the same voltage and frequency or different voltages and frequencies to the electrodes of the electrode array based on sizes and dielectric properties of specific particles to be separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: University Industry Cooperation Foundation Korea Aerospace University
    Inventors: Byung Kyu Kim, Young Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20120292188
    Abstract: The high throughput particle separation system includes an aqueous solution container for storing an aqueous solution containing specific particles to be separated, an electrode array, having a plurality of electrodes arranged at regular intervals or at various different intervals in series or in parallel, for deflecting specific particles simultaneously in a nonuniform electric field according to sizes and dielectric properties of the particles to separate a large quantity of the particles at high throughput, a path separation unit for establishing movement paths of the particles separated by the electrode array, and a control unit for applying the same voltage and frequency or different voltages and frequencies to the electrodes of the electrode array based on sizes and dielectric properties of specific particles to be separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY COOPERATION FOUNDATION KOREA AEROSPACE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Byung Kyu KIM, Young Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20120177391
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus including a transfer unit that transfers onto a transfer medium an image that is formed on a photosensitive medium; a power supply unit that provides a transfer power to the transfer unit; and a transfer power control unit that controls the transfer power that is provided to the transfer unit by the power supply unit. The transfer power control unit sets as a target voltage an output voltage of the power supply unit that is measured by supplying an initial transfer current to the transfer unit in a predetermined certain period before an image is transferred onto the transfer medium and controls the power supply unit to apply the set target voltage to the transfer unit while an image is being transferred onto the transfer medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun-woo Lee, Shinich Hisatomi, Byung-kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 8160672
    Abstract: The present invention provides method and system for data communication in the human body and a sensor therefor. The method and system transmit information through the human body to a receiver located outside the human body using low current and voltage polarity, so that they cause no damage to the human body and achieve low power consumption and better receiving sensitivity. In addition, the sensor contains a CMOS image sensor on which all circuits are integrated without radio transmitter and antenna, so that it achieves a low-priced and small-sized capsule type endoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Tae-Song Kim, Jong-Oh Park, Byung-Kyu Kim, Jin-Seok Kim, Han Cheung, Won-Woo Cho, Nan-Young Yoon, Young-Rok Kim
  • Patent number: 8155586
    Abstract: A portable device for data communication using a body as a conductor to transmit data to a receiver, the portable device includes a data receiving unit to receive data, a controller unit to control processing of data to be transmitted, a current limiting circuit to limit a current of a signal corresponding to the data to be transmitted to a predetermined value, and transmitting electrodes connected to the current limiting circuit and to contact the body to transmit the signal having the current of predetermined value to the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Tae-Song Kim, Jong-Oh Park, Byung-Kyu Kim, Jin-Seok Kim, Han Cheung, Won-Woo Cho, Nan-Young Yoon, Young-Rok Kim
  • Publication number: 20120004913
    Abstract: A method for controlling an operation of a portable terminal using a microphone includes detecting an operation mode of the portable terminal and driving an audio recognition mode according to the detected operation mode to activate the microphone, converting a signal, inputted through the microphone, into digital data and detecting audio characteristics from the digital data to extract audio analysis data for recognition of a type of the input signal, and determining whether there is UI setting information corresponding to the extracted audio analysis data type and performing a relevant function of the UI setting information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wan-Jae JU, Byung-Kyu KIM, Jun-Hui LEE
  • Publication number: 20110286722
    Abstract: A portable device for data communication using a body as a conductor to transmit data to a receiver, the portable device includes a data receiving unit to receive data, a controller unit to control processing of data to be transmitted, a current limiting circuit to limit a current of a signal corresponding to the data to be transmitted to a predetermined value, and transmitting electrodes connected to the current limiting circuit and to contact the body to transmit the signal having the current of predetermined value to the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Tae-Song KIM, Jong-Oh PARK, Byung-Kyu KIM, Jin-Seok KIM, Han CHEUNG, Won-Woo CHO, Nan-Young YOON, Young-Rok KIM
  • Publication number: 20110117421
    Abstract: A secondary battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a separator between a positive electrode and a negative electrode; current collectors, the current collectors being electrically connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode, respectively; a case, the case accommodating the electrode assembly and the current collectors; a cap plate, the cap plate coupled to an opening in the case; and an insulating film, the insulating film insulating the electrode assembly and the electrode collectors from the case, wherein the insulating film includes a protuberance pattern on at least one surface thereof to compensate for vibration of the electrode assembly current collectors with respect to the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Yong-Sam Kim, Sang-Won Byun, Sung-Bae Kim, Byung-Kyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20110065429
    Abstract: An apparatus for enhancing an efficiency of an antenna in a mobile terminal includes an antenna matcher whose setting is changed under control of a controller, the antenna matcher coupled to the antenna, a sensing unit for sensing whether or not a user holds the mobile terminal and a holding pattern in which the user holds the mobile terminal, and a controller for controlling the setting of the antenna matcher according to whether or not the user holds the mobile terminal and the holding pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Man KIM, Chang-Ha KIM, Byung-Kyu KIM, Jun-Hui LEE
  • Publication number: 20100116665
    Abstract: The high throughput particle separation system includes an aqueous solution container for storing an aqueous solution containing specific particles to be separated, an electrode array, having a plurality of electrodes arranged at regular intervals or at various different intervals in series or in parallel, for deflecting specific particles simultaneously in a nonuniform electric field according to sizes and dielectric properties of the particles to separate a large quantity of the particles at high throughput, a path separation unit for establishing movement paths of the particles separated by the electrode array, and a control unit for applying the same voltage and frequency or different voltages and frequencies to the electrodes of the electrode array based on sizes and dielectric properties of specific particles to be separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY COOPERATION FOUNDATION KOREA AEROSPACE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Byung Kyu KIM, Young Ho KIM
  • Patent number: 7501096
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a smart pipette for bio-cell manipulation which can freely change orientation of a bio-cell subject to the manipulation by using mechanical friction and applying instantaneous impact when penetrating the subject bio-cell while receiving real-time feedback of force/torque information of the bio-cell. Further, the present invention relates to a bio-cell manipulation method and system using a smart pipette, through which a bio-cell may be manipulated upon the application of the force/torque information generated during the cell manipulation to the smart pipette control. According to the present invention, injection position can be recognized precisely and conveniently regardless of the proficiency of the manipulating person. Thus, the bio-cell manipulation may be automated. Further, the smart pipette quantifies force/torque information feed-backed through the sensor unit and compares it with data acquired in advance through experiments on the same bio-cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Korean Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Byung-Kyu Kim, Young-Ho Kim, Deok-Ho Kim, Jong-Oh Park
  • Patent number: 7498172
    Abstract: A hybrid bio actuator and a manufacturing method thereof using a 3-dimensional micro molding aligning apparatus are provided. The manufacturing method has the steps of: 3-dimensionally forming an actuator body with polymer using the micro molding aligning apparatus; and transplanting and cultivating the muscular cell onto the actuator body. The step of forming the actuator body comprise: preparing the upper and lower half molds corresponding to an outer contour of the actuator; installing, on the mold plate unit, the upper and lower half molds opposite to each other and placing a mass of polymer above the lower half mold; aligning the lower half mold with the upper half mold using the aligner unit; pressing the mold plate unit using the clamp unit; solidifying the polymer; and removing the solidified polymer, thereby providing the hybrid bio actuator made of a biomaterial compatible with the human body and capable of operating without a separate battery or external energy source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Suk-ho Park, Jin-seok Kim, Jung-yul Park, Duk-moon Rho, Byung-kyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20090004982
    Abstract: A portable device for data communication using a body as a conductor to transmit data to a receiver, the portable device includes a data receiving unit to receive data, a controller unit to control processing of data to be transmitted, a current limiting circuit to limit a current of a signal corresponding to the data to be transmitted to a predetermined value, and transmitting electrodes connected to the current limiting circuit and to contact the body to transmit the signal having the current of predetermined value to the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Tae-Song KIM, Jong-Oh PARK, Byung-Kyu KIM, Jin-Seok KIM, Han- CHEUNG, Won-Woo CHO, Nan-Young YOON, Young-Roh KIM
  • Patent number: 7466063
    Abstract: A micro manipulator for electrode movement, a driving method thereof, and a brain signal measuring device using the same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Byung-kyu Kim, Suk-ho Park, Hee-sup Shin, Dae-soo Kim, Hyun-jun Park, Jong-oh Park
  • Patent number: 7463918
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for receiving data in a human body communication system. The receiving apparatus, which comprises plural receiving electrodes, selects the optimum pair of receiving electrodes when receiving data, so that it can improve quality of received information and obtain position information of a sensor in the human body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Tae-Song Kim, Jong-Oh Park, Byung-Kyu Kim, Jin-Seok Kim, Han Cheung, Won-Woo Cho, Nan-Young Yoon, Young-Rok Kim
  • Publication number: 20080300458
    Abstract: Disclosed is a capsule type endoscope control system which can move to any position, rotate or stop the capsule type endoscope in a human body by a remote control system outside the human body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Byung Kyu Kim, Jong Oh Park, Yeh Sun Hong
  • Patent number: 7435593
    Abstract: A hybrid bio actuator and a manufacturing method thereof using a 3-dimensional micro molding aligning apparatus are provided. The manufacturing method has the steps of: 3-dimensionally forming an actuator body with polymer using the micro molding aligning apparatus; and transplanting and cultivating the muscular cell onto the actuator body. The step of forming the actuator body comprise: preparing the upper and lower half molds corresponding to an outer contour of the actuator; installing, on the mold plate unit, the upper and lower half molds opposite to each other and placing a mass of polymer above the lower half mold; aligning the lower half mold with the upper half mold using the aligner unit; pressing the mold plate unit using the clamp unit; solidifying the polymer; and removing the solidified polymer, thereby providing the hybrid bio actuator made of a biomaterial compatible with the human body and capable of operating without a separate battery or external energy source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Suk-ho Park, Jin-seok Kim, Jung-yul Park, Duk-moon Rho, Byung-kyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20080099947
    Abstract: A hybrid bio actuator and a manufacturing method thereof using a 3-dimensional micro molding aligning apparatus are provided. The manufacturing method has the steps of: 3-dimensionally forming an actuator body with polymer using the micro molding aligning apparatus; and transplanting and cultivating the muscular cell onto the actuator body. The step of forming the actuator body comprise: preparing the upper and lower half molds corresponding to an outer contour of the actuator; installing, on the mold plate unit, the upper and lower half molds opposite to each other and placing a mass of polymer above the lower half mold; aligning the lower half mold with the upper half mold using the aligner unit; pressing the mold plate unit using the clamp unit; solidifying the polymer; and removing the solidified polymer, thereby providing the hybrid bio actuator made of a biomaterial compatible with the human body and capable of operating without a separate battery or external energy source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Suk-ho Park, Jin-seok Kim, Jung-yul Park, Duk-moon Rho, Byung-kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 7365509
    Abstract: A capsule type micro-robot moving system moves on an organ's wall covered with mucilage at a high speed. The present invention provides a capsule type micro-robot moving system, which is structured such that a head is formed in a semi-spherical shape and the outer surface of the capsule is coated with an anti-adhesion coating agent for reducing friction against organs during the movement, particularly, is structured to move as long as a linear stroke corresponding to the distance between the driving part and the inner cylinder in the state that the limbs folded in and unfolded out of the capsule completely contact and stick to the walls of the organs, resulting in providing the reliability and moving more rapidly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Suk-Ho Park, Byung-Kyu Kim, Hyun-Jun Park
  • Publication number: 20070296310
    Abstract: A micro manipulator for electrode movement, a driving method thereof, and a brain signal measuring device using the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Byung-kyu Kim, Suk-ho Park, Hee-sup Shin, Dae-soo Kim, Hyun-jun Park, Jong-oh Park