Patents by Inventor Dong Goo Kang

Dong Goo Kang 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: 20180109724
    Abstract: An electronic device for displaying images is provided. The electronic device includes a display displaying a first partial image of an image, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to designate a first object included in the first partial image if a first input for designating the first object is received, store first information associated with the first object in the memory, display, on the display, a first graphical object associated with the first object if the image displayed on the display is switched from the first partial image to a second partial image of the image, and switch the image displayed on the display from the second partial image to a third partial image of the image including the first object using the first information if a second input for selecting the first graphical object is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Dong-Goo KANG, Chang-Won KIM, Sang-Ah LEE, Joo-Yeon CHO
  • Patent number: 9936932
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus can include an X-ray detector configured to acquire X-ray data by detecting X-rays and an image processor configured to segment a first image generated based on the acquired X-ray data into two or more segmentation regions, to identify one or more materials present in one segmentation region of the two or more segmentation regions, and to acquire an image relating to an object which includes abnormal materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seokmin Han, Dong-Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung
  • Patent number: 9928618
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus is provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator configured to radiate X-rays onto an object having a region of interest (ROI) and a non-ROI, a filter configured to adjust an X-ray dose of the X-rays incident on the ROI and the non-ROI, an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-rays transmitted through the object and convert the X-rays into X-ray data, and an image processing unit configured to obtain a frame image using the X-ray data, register the obtained frame image to a previous frame image, synthesize the frame image and the previous frame image, and generate a reconstructed frame image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hak Lee, Dong Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung, Jae Mock Yi, Ji Young Choi, Seok Min Han
  • Patent number: 9907528
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus may include an image acquirer configured to acquire a plurality of X-ray images of an object in different energy bands; and an image processor configured to perform scattering correction on the plurality of X-ray images to remove X-ray scattering from the plurality of X-ray images, perform material separation on the plurality of X-ray images on which the scattering correction has been performed to acquire material information of at least one material included in the object, and repeatedly perform the scattering correction and the material separation depending on whether a predetermined condition is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Mock Yi, Dong-Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung, Jae Hak Lee, Ji Young Choi, Seok Min Han
  • Patent number: 9901318
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator configured to emit X-rays to a subject; an X-ray detection panel including a plurality of light receiving elements each configured to receive X-rays that have passed through the subject, convert the X-rays into an electric signal, and output the electric signal, and a plurality of capacitor modules respectively corresponding to the plurality of light receiving elements, each of the plurality of capacitor modules including a plurality of capacitors connected to a corresponding one of the light receiving elements and configured to store the electric signal output from the corresponding light receiving element in at least one capacitor of the plurality of capacitors; and an image processor configured to read out the electric signal stored in the at least one capacitor of each of the plurality of capacitor modules to generate at least one X-ray image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Goo Kang, Sung-Hoon Kang, Sang-Wook Han, Young-Hun Sung, Hyun-Hwa Oh
  • Patent number: 9870139
    Abstract: A method for sharing content in a portable apparatus with a remote device includes receiving user interaction with a document targeted for photographing through a camera of the portable apparatus; and transmitting information of a content corresponding to the document with at least one remote device so as to correspond to the user interaction with the document. The user interaction with the contents of the portable apparatus input through the camera is shared with the remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyo-in Ahn, Eun-kyung Yoo, Ji-su Jung, Dong-goo Kang, Say Jang
  • Patent number: 9861328
    Abstract: A mobile X-ray imaging apparatus and method of controlling the same, the mobile X-ray imaging apparatus including a movable main body, an X-ray source installed on the main body via an arm, a tilt angle and rotation angle of the arm being adjustable, a portable X-ray detector configured to detect X-rays emitted from the X-ray source, a position information acquirer configured to acquire position information indicating a position of the X-ray source relative to the portable X-ray detector, and a position controller configured to control the X-ray source to move to a position corresponding to the portable X-ray detector based on the acquired position information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Dong Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung, Myung Jin Chung
  • Patent number: 9820715
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus is provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray source configured for irradiating X-rays to a subject; a filtering unit configured for controlling a dose of X-rays irradiated to the subject; and a processor configured for distinguishing and setting up an uninterested region in an X-ray image obtained based in the irradiated X-rays, and for controlling the filtering unit to set a dose of X-rays irradiated into the uninterested region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung, Sung W Jeon, Jaemock Yi, Jiyoung Choi
  • Patent number: 9811886
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an image processing apparatus, a medical imaging apparatus, and an image processing method, which may intuitively and easily set an image processing parameter used to process a medical image to a user-preferred optimal value. The image processing apparatus includes a display unit configured to display a plurality of sample images to which at least one image processing parameter has been variably applied; an input unit configured to receive a selection of one from among the displayed plurality of sample images from a user; and an image processing unit configured to generate a plurality of new sample images to which the at least one image processing parameter has been variably applied based on an image processing parameter to be applied to the selected sample image when the user is not satisfied with the selected sample image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung W Jeon, Young Hun Sung, Dong-Goo Kang
  • Patent number: 9791384
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus and a method for generating X-ray images are provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray source configured to irradiate X-rays to a subject, and an X-ray detector configured to detect X-rays penetrating the subject, and generate a frame image including pieces of X-ray data for energy bands. The X-ray imaging apparatus further includes an image divider configured to divide the frame image into images of substances, using the pieces of the X-ray data, and an image generator configured to restore the frame image by performing motion compensation on an image of a first substance of the frame image, among the images of the substances of the frame image, and an image of the first substance of a previous frame image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Hun Sung, Dong-Goo Kang, Ji Young Choi
  • Patent number: 9743901
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus and method are provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to an aspect includes an X-ray source configured to radiate X-rays onto a subject region, an X-ray detector configured to detect the radiated X-rays and obtain a plurality of frame images of the subject region, and an ROI filter located between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector, configured to move toward the X-ray source and the X-ray detector, and configured to filter the X-rays radiated from the X-ray source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Mock Yi, Dong Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung, Jae Hak Lee, Seok Min Han
  • Publication number: 20170242646
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first display configured to display a screen, a second display including a first surface facing the screen of the first display in a first state and a second surface opposing the first surface, a connector configured to pivotally connect the first display and the second display with each other, and a processor configured to display at least some objects among a plurality of objects displayed on the screen of the first display on the second display, based on an angle between the first display and the second display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Yong-Yeon LEE, Dong-Goo KANG, Yeo-Jun YOON, Yun-Kyung KIM
  • Patent number: 9730665
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an image separator configured to extract a first tissue image having a small amount of motion of a tissue, the small amount of motion being smaller than a threshold amount of motion, and to extract a second tissue image with a large amount of motion of a tissue, the large amount of motion being larger than the small amount of motion, from a plurality of image frames, and an image processor configured to correct the second tissue image according to the large amount of motion of the tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiyoung Choi, Dong-Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung, Jae Hak Lee
  • Patent number: 9700268
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus and control method for the X-ray imaging apparatus are provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray source configured to generate and emit X-rays having a preset broadband, an X-ray detector including a plurality of raw pixels configured to detect an average of ten photons or less in response to the X-rays which are emitted and convert the detected photons into an electrical signal, and an image processor configured to produce a plurality of single-energy images corresponding respectively to a plurality of preset energy bands by separating the plurality of raw pixels for each of the plurality of preset energy bands based on the electrical signal, and to produce a multi-energy image using the single-energy images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Goo Kang, Hyun Hwa Oh, Sung Hoon Kang, Young Hun Sung, Kang Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 9658348
    Abstract: An X-ray detector capable of independently controlling a read-out rate for each region, an X-ray imaging apparatus having the same, and a method of controlling the same are provided. The X-ray detector includes a plurality of pixels which are two-dimensionally arranged and configured to output an electrical signal corresponding to incident X-rays, a plurality of gate lines configured to connect the plurality of pixels in a row direction, a plurality of data lines configured to connect the plurality of pixels in a column direction, a read-out circuit configured to read out the electrical signal generated by the plurality of pixels through the plurality of data lines, and a switcher configured to independently turn connections between the respective data lines in the plurality of data lines and the read-out circuit on and off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Hun Sung, Jae Hak Lee, Dong Goo Kang, Jae Mock Yi
  • Patent number: 9649081
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray image apparatus and a control method for the same. The X-ray image apparatus includes an X-ray generator configured to sequentially irradiate an object with a plurality of X-rays of mutually different energy bands, an X-ray detector configured to acquire a plurality of pieces of X-ray data corresponding to the plurality of mutually different energy bands by detecting X-rays transmitted through the object, an image processor configured to convert the acquired plurality of pieces of X-ray data into a plurality of X-ray images and separate blood vessel X-ray images of the object from the plurality of X-ray images, and a controller configured to control operations of the X-ray generator so that the sequentially irradiated plurality of X-rays of the mutually different energy bands are repeatedly irradiated for fixed cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Goo Kang, Seok Min Han, Young Hun Sung, Jae Mock Yi, Jae Hak Lee
  • Patent number: D791828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon-Kyung Kang, So-Young Yun, Ji-Yoon Yoon, Jae-Jeong Kim, Dong-Goo Kang
  • Patent number: D791829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon-Kyung Kang, So-Young Yun, Ji-Yoon Yoon, Jae-Jeong Kim, Dong-Goo Kang
  • Patent number: D800747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Yeon Lee, Dong-Goo Kang, Ji-Yeon Kwak, Hae-Yoon Park, Yeo-Jun Yoon, Sang-Ok Cha
  • Patent number: D803844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Yeon Lee, Dong-Goo Kang, Ji-Yeon Kwak, Hae-Yoon Park, Yeo-Jun Yoon, Sang-Ok Cha