Patents by Inventor Myeong-Je KIM

Myeong-Je 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).

  • Publication number: 20180317863
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus capable of releasing a locked rotation of a wheel using a power supplied from an auxiliary battery of an X-ray detector when a body is discharged, and a control method thereof. A mobile X-ray apparatus includes a body including a body battery, a detector accommodator and a wheel, an X-ray source emits X-rays to an object, a detector battery connector provided on the body and connectable to a detector battery, a power supply circuit connected to the detector battery connector to form a first path in which a power is supplied from the body battery to the detector battery and a second path in which a power is supplied from the detector battery to the body, and a controller controls the power supply circuit to selectively form the first path and the second path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Myeong Je Kim
  • Patent number: 10080542
    Abstract: Provided is an information providing method for aligning an X-ray tube and a detector of a mobile X-ray apparatus, the information providing method including: obtaining first angle information which relates to the X-ray tube by using a first angle measurement sensor which is connected to the X-ray tube; obtaining second angle information which relates to the detector by using a second angle measurement sensor which is connected to the detector; and outputting rotation information for guiding a rotation direction and a rotation angle of the X-ray tube or a rotation direction and a rotation angle of the detector such that an angle between a first plane which is set with respect to the X-ray tube and a second plane which is set with respect to the detector is within a predetermined angle range, based on the first angle information and the second angle information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-seong Kwak, Sang-kyun Kang, Myeong-je Kim
  • Publication number: 20180270938
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile X-ray apparatus including: an X-ray radiator configured to emit X-rays; a battery configured to supply power to the X-ray radiator; a charger configured to charge the battery; a battery management system (BMS) configured to receive power from the battery or the charger and output a first signal based on a state of the battery; and a first switch configured to be turned off according to the first signal to prevent power from being supplied to the BMS, wherein the first switch is further configured to be turned on by power supplied from the charger when the BMS is shut down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong-je KIM
  • Publication number: 20180249567
    Abstract: A mobile X-ray apparatus includes: an X-ray radiation device configured to emit X-rays; a controller configured to control the X-ray radiation device; a power supply configured to supply operating power to the X-ray radiation device and the controller from a lithium ion battery and control overcurrent that occurs during emission of the X-rays by the X-ray radiation device; and a charger configured to charge the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong-je KIM
  • Patent number: 10051718
    Abstract: Provided are a mobile X-ray apparatus configured to control an operation of a protection circuit for protecting the lithium ion battery during X-ray emission and a method of operating the mobile X-ray apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong-je Kim
  • Patent number: 10028710
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus capable of releasing a locked rotation of a wheel using a power supplied from an auxiliary battery of an X-ray detector when a body is discharged, and a control method thereof. The X-ray apparatus includes an X-ray detector provided with a detector battery mounted thereto and configured to detect X-rays using power supplied from the detector battery. A body includes a body battery and a detector accommodation unit, in which the X-ray detector is accommodated on the outside. A wheel in the body is rotatable by a power supplied from the body battery and a brake is configured to lock a rotation of the wheel when the body battery is incapable of supplying the power. A controller controls the brake so that a locked rotation of the wheel is released by the power supplied from the detector battery when a rotation of the wheel is locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong Je Kim
  • Publication number: 20180199909
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an X-ray detector capable of detecting its storage position, an X-ray imaging apparatus having the same and a control method for the same. The X-ray imaging apparatus determines which X-ray detector is stored in which detector storage position and precisely provides charging information of the X-ray detector to a user. The X-ray detector comprises a detecting portion configured to collect storage position information of the X-ray detector and a communicator configured to transmit the storage position information to the X-ray imaging apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Myeong Je KIM
  • Publication number: 20180199421
    Abstract: A mobile X-ray apparatus includes: an X-ray radiation device; a controller configured to control the X-ray radiation device; a power supply configured to supply operating power to the X-ray radiation device and the controller via a lithium ion battery and control overcurrent occurring during X-ray emission by the X-ray radiation device; and a charger configured to charge the power supply. Each of the controller, the power supply, and the charger is embodied in a physically separate module, and each of the power supply and the charger is encased in a metal case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong-je KIM
  • Patent number: 9992853
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile X-ray apparatus including: an X-ray radiator configured to emit X-rays; a battery configured to supply power to the X-ray radiator; a charger configured to charge the battery; a battery management system (BMS) configured to receive power from the battery or the charger and output a first signal based on a state of the battery; and a first switch configured to be turned off according to the first signal to prevent power from being supplied to the battery management system (BMS), wherein the first switch is further configured to be turned on by power supplied from the charger when the battery management system (BMS) is shut down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong-je Kim
  • Patent number: 9980358
    Abstract: A mobile X-ray apparatus includes: an X-ray radiation device configured to emit X-rays; a controller configured to control the X-ray radiation device; a power supply configured to supply operating power to the X-ray radiation device and the controller from a lithium ion battery and control overcurrent that occurs during emission of the X-rays by the X-ray radiation device; and a charger configured to charge the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong-je Kim
  • Publication number: 20180116614
    Abstract: Provided are a mobile X-ray apparatus for controlling a battery management system (BMS) and a method of operating the mobile X-ray apparatus. The mobile ? ray apparatus may include a power supply that includes a battery and a BMS configured to manage the battery, and a controller configured to control the BMS to shut down in response to detecting a malfunction in the BMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong-je KIM
  • Publication number: 20180116625
    Abstract: Provided are a mobile X-ray apparatus and a method of operating the same. The mobile X-ray apparatus may include an X-ray emitter; a battery configured to supply operating power to the X-ray emitter; and a controller configured to calculate an internal resistance value of a battery based on an overcurrent generated when X-rays are emitted by an X-ray emitter, and determine a degradation state of the battery by using the calculated internal resistance value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong-je KIM
  • Publication number: 20180042097
    Abstract: Provided are a mobile X-ray apparatus configured to control an operation of a protection circuit for protecting the lithium ion battery during X-ray emission and a method of operating the mobile X-ray apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong-je KIM
  • Publication number: 20180042095
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile X-ray apparatus including: an X-ray radiator configured to emit X-rays; a battery configured to supply power to the X-ray radiator; a charger configured to charge the battery; a battery management system (BMS) configured to receive power from the battery or the charger and output a first signal based on a state of the battery; and a first switch configured to be turned off according to the first signal to prevent power from being supplied to the BMS, wherein the first switch is further configured to be turned on by power supplied from the charger when the BMS is shut down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong-je KIM
  • Publication number: 20180042096
    Abstract: A mobile X-ray apparatus includes: an X-ray radiation device configured to emit X-rays; a controller configured to control the X-ray radiation device; a power supply configured to supply operating power to the X-ray radiation device and the controller from a lithium ion battery and control overcurrent that occurs during emission of the X-rays by the X-ray radiation device; and a charger configured to charge the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong-je KIM
  • Publication number: 20170265823
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus capable of releasing a locked rotation of a wheel using a power supplied from an auxiliary battery of an X-ray detector when a body is discharged, and a control method thereof. The X-ray apparatus includes an X-ray detector provided with a detector battery mounted thereto and configured to detect X-rays using power supplied from the detector battery. A body includes a body battery and a detector accommodation unit, in which the X-ray detector is accommodated on the outside. A wheel in the body is rotatable by a power supplied from the body battery and a brake is configured to lock a rotation of the wheel when the body battery is incapable of supplying the power. A controller controls the brake so that a locked rotation of the wheel is released by the power supplied from the detector battery when a rotation of the wheel is locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: Myeong Je Kim
  • Publication number: 20170265827
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray source to generate and irradiate X-rays; an X-ray detector installed in at least one module of one or more modules, to detect the irradiated X-rays; an Identification (ID) resistor included in the module; a port included in the X-ray detector; and a controller to determine a module in which the X-ray detector has been installed, using the ID resistor and the port. The controller may assign a static Information Provider (IP) address to the module, and determine a module in which the X-ray detector has been installed, based on the static IP address. According to the X-ray imaging apparatuses and a control method thereof, it is possible to determine an installation location of the X-ray detector, and to use the X-ray detector in various modules without having to provide separate X-ray detectors for different locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Myeong Je KIM
  • Patent number: 9766072
    Abstract: A method and device for providing a travel route of a portable medical diagnosis apparatus include acquiring a travel image obtained by capturing a space to move of the medical diagnosis apparatus; predicting the travel route of the medical diagnosis apparatus on the basis of a steering angle of the medical diagnosis apparatus; and displaying information regarding the travel route on the travel image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong-je Kim
  • Publication number: 20170231595
    Abstract: An X-ray detector that is detachably mountable in a mounting unit, the detector comprises a storage unit configured to store identification (ID) information, which is assigned to the X-ray detector according to its usage, of the X-ray detector, a position detecting unit configured to detect a mounting position information of the X-ray detector and a communication unit configured to transmit the mounting position information of the X-ray detector and ID information of the X-ray detector to a workstation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong Je KIM
  • Patent number: 9675309
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray source to generate and irradiate X-rays; an X-ray detector installed in at least one module of one or more modules, to detect the irradiated X-rays; an Identification (ID) resistor included in the module; a port included in the X-ray detector; and a controller to determine a module in which the X-ray detector has been installed, using the ID resistor and the port. The controller may assign a static Information Provider (IP) address to the module, and determine a module in which the X-ray detector has been installed, based on the static IP address. According to the X-ray imaging apparatuses and a control method thereof, it is possible to determine an installation location of the X-ray detector, and to use the X-ray detector in various modules without having to provide separate X-ray detectors for different locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong Je Kim