Patents by Inventor Kun-sun EOM
Kun-sun EOM 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).
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Publication number: 20210100485Abstract: A biological component estimation apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a light detector array including a plurality of light detectors; a plurality of light sources disposed on both ends of the light detector array; and a processor configured to calculate a blood vessel alignment index, which indicates a degree of alignment of the biological component estimation apparatus with respect to blood vessels, by using an intensity of a first light that is measured by the plurality of light detectors after the first light is emitted to a user's skin from a first light source disposed on one end of the light detector array among the plurality of light sources, and an intensity of a second light that is measured by the plurality of light detectors after the second light is emitted to the user's skin from a second light source disposed on the other end of the light detector array among the plurality of light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Yong Nam, Kun Sun Eom, Joon Hyung Lee, Ki Young Chang
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Patent number: 10888255Abstract: A biological component estimation apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a light detector array including a plurality of light detectors; a plurality of light sources disposed on both ends of the light detector array; and a processor configured to calculate a blood vessel alignment index, which indicates a degree of alignment of the biological component estimation apparatus with respect to blood vessels, by using an intensity of a first light that is measured by the plurality of light detectors after the first light is emitted to a user's skin from a first light source disposed on one end of the light detector array among the plurality of light sources, and an intensity of a second light that is measured by the plurality of light detectors after the second light is emitted to the user's skin from a second light source disposed on the other end of the light detector array among the plurality of light sources.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Yong Nam, Kun Sun Eom, Joon Hyung Lee, Ki Young Chang
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Patent number: 10883876Abstract: Provided is a compact spectrometer including a light blocking layer having an aperture, a micro lens provided in contact with the light blocking layer, the micro lens being configured to collimate light having passed through the aperture, a filter array configured to filter the collimated light, and a photodetector array configured to detect the filtered light.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Mo Ahn, Jin Young Park, Kun Sun Eom
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Publication number: 20200340917Abstract: A method and an apparatus for analyzing a component of an object are provided. The apparatus includes an image sensor including an optical module, and the optical module includes a light source configured to emit a source light, a first detector configured to detect a first light that is scattered or reflected from the object on which the emitted source light is incident, and a second detector configured to detect a second light that is emitted by the light source but is not incident on the object. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to calculate a scattering coefficient and an absorption coefficient, based on the detected first light and the detected second light, and analyze the component of the object, based on the calculated scattering coefficient and the calculated absorption coefficient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyeong Seok JANG, Hyun Seok Moon, Jae Wook Shim, Kun Sun Eom, Myoung Hoon Jung
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Publication number: 20200333183Abstract: A method of verifying repeatability of a spectroscope that irradiates light to a user sample, detects light reflected from the user sample, and measures spectrum data of the user sample, includes: verifying repeatability of the spectrum data, measured by the spectroscope, based on repeatability verification criteria; and controlling the spectroscope whether or not to remeasure the spectrum data, based on the verifying.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: So Young LEE, SANG KYU KIM, KUN SUN EOM, JOON HYUNG LEE
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Publication number: 20200323468Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing an in vivo component is provided. The apparatus for analyzing an in vivo component may include an impedance sensor including a first electrode and a second electrode configured to contact a fluid channel of a fluid to be analyzed. The apparatus may include an impedance measurement device configured to apply a current to the first electrode and the second electrode, measure a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode based on applying the current, and measure an impedance of the fluid based on the measured voltage. The apparatus may include a processor configured to model the measured impedance using an equivalent circuit; and analyze the in vivo component based on modeling the measured impedance using the equivalent circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., GWANGJU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Sung YANG, Kun Sun EOM, Myoung Hoon JUNG, Byung Jun KIM, Alexander ZHBANOV, Seung Yeob LEE, Ye Sung LEE
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Patent number: 10746597Abstract: An apparatus for verifying repeatability of a spectroscope may verify repeatability of spectrum data, measured by a spectroscope, based on repeatability verification criteria, and control the spectroscope whether or not to remeasure spectrum data.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: So Young Lee, Sang Kyu Kim, Kun Sun Eom, Joon Hyung Lee
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Patent number: 10739195Abstract: A method and an apparatus for analyzing a component of an object are provided. The apparatus includes an image sensor including an optical module, and the optical module includes a light source configured to emit a source light, a first detector configured to detect a first light that is scattered or reflected from the object on which the emitted source light is incident, and a second detector configured to detect a second light that is emitted by the light source but is not incident on the object. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to calculate a scattering coefficient and an absorption coefficient, based on the detected first light and the detected second light, and analyze the component of the object, based on the calculated scattering coefficient and the calculated absorption coefficient.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyeong Seok Jang, Hyun Seok Moon, Jae Wook Shim, Kun Sun Eom, Myoung Hoon Jung
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Publication number: 20200196935Abstract: An antioxidant sensor according to an aspect of the disclosure includes: a touch sensor; a light source configured to emit light of a predetermined wavelength onto an object touching the touch sensor; a light receiver configured to receive light returning from the object; and a processor configured to extract an image of a contact surface of the object based on a sensor value of the touch sensor, to analyze the extracted image of the contact surface, and to obtain an antioxidant signal of the object by driving the light source based on a result of analyzing the image of the contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kun Sun Eom, Byung Hoon Ko, Jin Young Park, Sung Mo Ahn
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Publication number: 20200158629Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a spectrum includes a light source array configured to emit light towards an object, a photodetector configured to detect light reflected by the object; and a processor configured to measure, using the light source array and the photodetector, a plurality of temperature correction spectra based on a temperature change of the light source array, obtain a light source temperature drift vector by analyzing the measured plurality of temperature correction spectra, measure, using the light source array and the photodetector, an analysis spectrum by using the light source array and the photodetector, and adjust the measured analysis spectrum to reduce an effect of the temperature change of the light source array by using the obtained light source temperature drift vector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyeong Seok JANG, Jae Wook SHIM, Hyun Seok MOON, Kun Sun EOM, Jun Ho LEE, Myoung Hoon JUNG
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Publication number: 20200124529Abstract: An optical sensor includes at least one pair of a light source and a photodetector, the light source and the photodetector facing each other and having an opening between the light source and the photodetector; and a base substrate disposed on or below the at least one pair of the light source and the photodetector, the base substrate including a contact sensor positioned in an area corresponding to the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kun Sun EOM, Jin Young Park, Sung Mo Ahn
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Publication number: 20200124471Abstract: Provided is a compact spectrometer including a light blocking layer having an aperture, a micro lens provided in contact with the light blocking layer, the micro lens being configured to collimate light having passed through the aperture, a filter array configured to filter the collimated light, and a photodetector array configured to detect the filtered light.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Mo AHN, Jin Young PARK, Kun Sun EOM
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Publication number: 20200041342Abstract: A method and an apparatus for analyzing a component of an object are provided. The apparatus includes an image sensor including an optical module, and the optical module includes a light source configured to emit a source light, a first detector configured to detect a first light that is scattered or reflected from the object on which the emitted source light is incident, and a second detector configured to detect a second light that is emitted by the light source but is not incident on the object. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to calculate a scattering coefficient and an absorption coefficient, based on the detected first light and the detected second light, and analyze the component of the object, based on the calculated scattering coefficient and the calculated absorption coefficient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyeong Seok Jang, Hyun Seok Moon, Jae Wook Shim, Kun Sun Eom, Myoung Hoon Jung
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Publication number: 20200029873Abstract: An antioxidant sensor includes a first light source configured to emit light having a first wavelength onto an object; a second light source configured to emit light having a second wavelength onto the object; a third light source configured to emit light having a third wavelength onto the object, the first wavelength, the second wavelength, and the third wavelength being different from each other; a light receiver configured to receive light reflected or scattered from the object; and a processor configured to obtain a hemoglobin index by driving the first light source and the second light source, and to obtain an antioxidant signal of the object by driving the third light source based on the obtained hemoglobin index satisfying a condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Young Park, Sung Mo Ahn, Kun Sun Eom
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Publication number: 20200029870Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a biosignal are provided. The apparatus may include an optical sensor configured to emit light in a measurement region to an object of interest, and receive an optical signal reflected from the object of interest. The apparatus may include a bioelectrical impedance sensor configured to measure a depth-specific bioelectrical impedance in the measurement region of the optical sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Myoung Hoon JUNG, Kun Sun Eom, Hyun Seok Moon, Jae Wook Shim, Hyeong Seok Jang
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Publication number: 20190200866Abstract: A biological component measuring apparatus may include: a first light source configured to emit a first light of a first wavelength range onto an object; a second light source configured to emit a second light of a second wavelength range onto the object, the second wavelength range being different from the first wavelength range; a detector configured to detect the first light and the second light which are scattered from the object; and a processor configured to determine a scattering coefficient based on the detected first light, obtain blood vessel depth information based on the detected second light, and measure a biological component by correcting the scattering coefficient based on the blood vessel depth information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kun Sun EOM, Joon Hyung LEE, Jeong Eun HWANG, Jung Yong NAM, Ki Young CHANG
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Publication number: 20190090788Abstract: A biological component estimation apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a light detector array including a plurality of light detectors; a plurality of light sources disposed on both ends of the light detector array; and a processor configured to calculate a blood vessel alignment index, which indicates a degree of alignment of the biological component estimation apparatus with respect to blood vessels, by using an intensity of a first light that is measured by the plurality of light detectors after the first light is emitted to a user's skin from a first light source disposed on one end of the light detector array among the plurality of light sources, and an intensity of a second light that is measured by the plurality of light detectors after the second light is emitted to the user's skin from a second light source disposed on the other end of the light detector array among the plurality of light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Yong NAM, Kun Sun EOM, Joon Hyung LEE, Ki Young CHANG
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Publication number: 20190038218Abstract: A bio-information processing apparatus includes: an in vivo material measurer which measures an in vivo material of a user; and a processor which extracts a pattern of change of the in vivo material of the user based on a measurement result of the in vivo material, compares the extracted pattern of change of the in vivo material with a biological rhythm reference model, and determines whether biological rhythms of the user are disrupted based on a result of the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ki Young CHANG, Jung Yong NAM, Kun Sun EOM, Joon Hyung LEE
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Patent number: 9885607Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a reference spectrum includes a parameter adjuster configured to adjust a parameter of a spectroscope so that an intensity of a reflection spectrum of a sample has a value in a range, a reference material spectrum measurer configured to adjust reflectance of a reference material so an intensity of a reflection spectrum of the reference material is not saturated, and measure the reflection spectrum of the reference material, using the spectroscope having the adjusted parameter, a first reference spectrum calculator configured to, in response to the adjusted reflectance of the reference material not being one hundred percent, calculate a first reference spectrum based on the measured reflection spectrum of the reference material, and a second reference spectrum measurer configured to measure a second reference spectrum of the reference material, using the spectroscope having the adjusted parameter, when a light source of the spectroscope is turned off.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Kun Sun Eom
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Publication number: 20170059409Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a reference spectrum includes a parameter adjuster configured to adjust a parameter of a spectroscope so that an intensity of a reflection spectrum of a sample has a value in a range, a reference material spectrum measurer configured to adjust reflectance of a reference material so an intensity of a reflection spectrum of the reference material is not saturated, and measure the reflection spectrum of the reference material, using the spectroscope having the adjusted parameter, a first reference spectrum calculator configured to, in response to the adjusted reflectance of the reference material not being one hundred percent, calculate a first reference spectrum based on the measured reflection spectrum of the reference material, and a second reference spectrum measurer configured to measure a second reference spectrum of the reference material, using the spectroscope having the adjusted parameter, when a light source of the spectroscope is turned off.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Kun Sun EOM