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).

  • X-ray imaging apparatus and control method thereof
    Patent number: 9603577
    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 to generate X-ray beams, and to irradiate the X-ray beams onto an object; a first X-ray detector configured to detect X-ray beams transmitted through the object and generate a first phase contrast signal; an X-ray obtainer including an X-ray collimator and a second X-ray detector, wherein the X-ray collimator is spaced apart from the object by a predetermined distance, and configured to focus the X-ray beams transmitted through the object, and wherein the second X-ray detector is configured to detect the focused X-ray beams and generate a second phase contrast signal based on the detected X-ray beams; and an image processor configured to create a phase contrast image and an absorption image of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Hwa Oh, Dong Goo Kang, Sung Hoon Kang, Young Hun Sung
  • X-ray imaging apparatus and control method thereof
    Patent number: 9579071
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an X-ray imaging apparatus including: an X-ray generator including a first X-ray source configured to irradiate a first X-ray onto an object, and at least one second X-ray source spaced apart from the first X-ray source and configured to irradiate at least one second X-ray onto the object; an X-ray detector configured to detect the first X-ray which has propagated through the object and the at least one second X-ray which has propagated through the object; and an image processor configured to produce a first X-ray image of the object based on the detected first X-ray, to produce at least one second X-ray image of the object based on the detected at least one second X-ray, and to produce a stereoscopic image of the object based on the first X-ray image and the at least one second X-ray image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hak Lee, Dong Goo Kang, Sung Hoon Kang, Young Hun Sung, Seok Min Han
  • Calibration method of radiation detecting apparatus, radiation imaging apparatus and control method of radiation imaging apparatus
    Patent number: 9528947
    Abstract: A calibration method of a radiation detecting apparatus, a control method of a radiation imaging apparatus and a radiation imaging apparatus are provided. The control method of the radiation imaging apparatus includes performing prior information acquisition by obtaining at least one correction threshold energy, at which a theoretical radiation intensity of at least one threshold energy is measured, and performing radiation image acquisition by obtaining at least one radiation image at the at least one threshold energy using the at least one correction threshold energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Hoon Kang, Dong Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung, Sang Wook Han
  • X-RAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160350910
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus includes an image separator configured to separate an X-ray image of an object into material images representing materials in the object; a parameter determiner configured to determine a width of a material of interest (MOI) based on the material images, and determine an enhancement parameter configured to enhance contrast of the MOI according to the width of the MOI; and an image enhancer configured to separate the X-ray image into detailed images respectively including spatial frequencies of different frequency bands, enhance each of the detailed images according to the enhancement parameter, and synthesize the enhanced detailed images to generate an enhanced image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kye Yong JEONG, Young Hun SUNG, Dong-Goo KANG, Ji Young CHOI
  • X-ray imaging apparatus and control method for the same
    Patent number: 9504439
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray source configured to radiate X-rays to a region of a subject, an X-ray detector configured to acquire a plurality of frame images related to the region of the subject by detecting the radiated X-rays, a filter configured to filter the X-rays radiated from the X-ray source, an image processor configured to set a region of interest within the region of the subject based on the plurality of frame images, and a controller configured to control the filter so that X-rays of a lower dose than a dose of X-rays made incident on the region of interest are made incident on a region of non-interest within the region of the subject, and control the X-ray detector so that a gain of the X-ray detector in the region of non-interest is greater than that in the region of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaemock Yi, Dong-Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung
  • Apparatus and method for acquiring optimal multi-energy X-ray image
    Patent number: 9492133
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for acquiring an optimal MEX image may include an X-ray source to generate an X-ray and to irradiate the X-ray, an energy identification detector to acquire a MEX image that is generated when the irradiated X-ray penetrates an object, and an optimal MEX processor to generate an optimal MEX parameter based on a characteristic of the object and to control at least one of the X-ray source and the energy identification detector based on the generated optimal MEX parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Goo Kang, Sung Hoon Kang, Sung Su Kim, Young Hun Sung, Hyun Hwa Oh, Seok Min Han
  • DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160309090
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a transparent display configured to display a plurality of graphic objects, and in response to a predetermined event occurring, interrupt displaying the graphic objects except for a predetermined graphic object among the plurality of displayed graphic objects, an image photographing unit configured to generate a photographed image by photographing a subject projected from the transparent display, and a controller configured to synthesize the generated photographed image and the predetermined graphic object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Hae-yoon PARK, Dong-goo KANG, Yeo-jun YOON, Yong-yeon LEE, Sang-ok CHA, Ji-yeon KWAK
  • X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160296194
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray imaging apparatus and a control method for the same. The control method for the X-ray imaging apparatus includes acquiring a mask image by irradiating an object with X-rays, determining a movement of the object based on the mask image, generating a plurality of X-ray images of mutually different energy bands when the movement of the object is detected, and generating a single X-ray image of a single energy band when the movement of the object is not detected, and acquiring a blood vessel X-ray image based on the generated X-ray image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Dong Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung, Seok Min Han
  • X-ray imaging apparatus and method of controlling the same
    Patent number: 9456796
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray imaging apparatus and a method for controlling the same. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator configured to radiate first-energy X-rays toward an object, an X-ray detector configured to detect the first-energy X-rays which propagate through the object, an image processor configured to generate a first object image which correspond to the detected first-energy X-rays and to estimate a second object image which corresponds to second-energy X-rays based on the generated first object image, and a controller configured to control the image processor to repeatedly estimate the second object image by controlling the X-ray generator to repeatedly radiate the first-energy X-rays toward the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Seok Min Han, Dong Goo Kang, Sung Hoon Kang, Young Hun Sung, Myung Jin Chung
  • Apparatus and method for spectrum estimation
    Patent number: 9448310
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for spectrum estimation. The apparatus includes a threshold setter which sets at least one threshold in order to separate a spectrum into at least one energy bin; a reference value setter which sets one of the at least one threshold as a reference threshold; a threshold adjuster which adjusts the at least one threshold based on a predetermined condition; a comparer which compares the reference threshold with the adjusted threshold; and an output unit which outputs a spectrum in which the adjusted threshold is set, when a value which is determined based on the comparison result corresponds to a predetermined maximum value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Min Han, Dong Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung, Sung Hoon Kang, Jae Hyun Kwon, Sung Su Kim, Hyun Hwa Oh
  • X-ray imaging apparatus and method of controlling the same
    Patent number: 9445776
    Abstract: Disclosed are an X-ray imaging apparatus that captures one or more images of an inner part of the human body or the like, and a method for controlling the apparatus. In particular, an imaging system includes an X-ray generator which is configured to irradiate a target object with X-rays, a detector which is configured to detect X-rays which are emitted at a plurality of times and which have propagated through the target object, a driver which is configured to change a position of the X-ray generator or the detector, an image processor which is configured to generate a plurality of X-ray images from the detected X-rays and to compare the plurality of X-ray images in order to generate at least one difference image, and a controller which is configured to detect tissues which constitute the target object based on the at least one difference image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Min Han, Young Hun Sung, Dong Goo Kang, Sung Hoon Kang, Sung Su Kim, Hyun Hwa Oh, Kang Eui Lee
  • X-ray imaging apparatus and method for controlling X-ray imaging apparatus
    Patent number: 9433395
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray imaging apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray emitter to irradiate an object with X-rays and be movable, an X-ray detector to detect X-rays having passed through the object, convert the detected X-rays into an electric signal, and be movable, a location information collector to collect location information regarding the object, and a controller to control the X-ray emitter or the X-ray detector based on the location information regarding the object collected by the location information collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung
  • X-ray imaging apparatus and method of controlling the same
    Patent number: 9423517
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator configured to generate and emit X-rays, an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-rays and count a number of photons having energy equal to or greater than threshold energy per pixel among photons contained in the detected X-rays, a map generator configured to extract corrected threshold energy corresponding to target threshold energy mapped to each pixel, and a data correction unit configured to calculate corrected X-ray data corresponding to the corrected threshold energy per pixel from a plurality of X-ray data acquired based on a plurality of images of a target object obtained by using a plurality of approximate energies equal or approximate to the target threshold energy as threshold energy of the X-ray detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Hoon Kang, Dong Goo Kang, Sang Wook Han, Young Hun Sung, Hyun Hwa Oh
  • X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD
    Publication number: 20160213344
    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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Mock YI, Dong-Goo KANG, Young Hun SUNG, Jae Hak LEE, Ji Young CHOI, Seok Min HAN
  • Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D766328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Yeon Lee, Dong-Goo Kang, Yun-Kyung Kim, Hae-Yoon Park, Ji-Yeon Kwak
  • Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface
    Patent number: D766981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Yeon Lee, Dong-Goo Kang, Yun-Kyung Kim, Hae-Yoon Park, Ji-Yeon Kwak
  • Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D768204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Yeon Lee, Dong-Goo Kang, Yun-Kyung Kim, Hae-Yoon Park, Ji-Yeon Kwak
  • Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface
    Patent number: D770521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Yeon Lee, Dong-Goo Kang, Yun-Kyung Kim, Hae-Yoon Park, Ji-Yeon Kwak
  • Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D771114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Yeon Lee, Dong-Goo Kang, Yun-Kyung Kim, Hae-Yoon Park, Ji-Yeon Kwak
  • Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface
    Patent number: D782509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Yeon Lee, Dong-Goo Kang, Yun-Kyung Kim, Hae-Yoon Park, Ji-Yeon Kwak