Patents by Inventor Seung Keun Yoon

Seung Keun Yoon 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: 20190110698
    Abstract: A bio-information processing apparatus may include: a bio-signal measurer configured to measure a bio-signal; a bio-information receiver configured to receive first bio-information; and a processor configured to estimate second bio-information based on the bio-signal, and to correct the second bio-information based on measurement circumstances of the first bio-information and the second bio-information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Hoon KO, Seung Keun YOON, Jong Wook LEE, Dae Geun JANG, Chang Mok CHOI, Youn Ho KIM
  • Patent number: 10241574
    Abstract: A wearable biosignal interface and operation method of the wearable biosignal interface is provided wherein the wearable biosignal interface may perceive a motion unintentionally performed by a user and ignore a biosignal obtained thereby and thus, improve accuracy of a bio-based determination of an intention of the user for operating a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Mok Choi, Sang Joon Kim, Seung Keun Yoon
  • Publication number: 20180284912
    Abstract: A device, a method, and a system recognize a motion using a gripped object. The motion recognition device may estimate a state of a wrist of a user according to a writing action using the gripped object and may estimate a joint motion of a body part related to the wrist according to the writing action. The device may then estimate a state of the gripped object according to the state of the wrist and the joint motion. Additionally, the motion recognition device may control an external device by using a control signal generated by continuously tracking the state of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Joon KIM, Seung Keun YOON, Chang Mok CHOI
  • Patent number: 10037847
    Abstract: A wireless power receiver includes a receiving unit configured to wirelessly receive power through a resonance between a source resonator and a target resonator. The wireless power receiver further includes a control unit configured to connect the target resonator to at least one capacitor to control a range of a voltage output from the target resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ui Kun Kwon, Sang Joon Kim, Seung Keun Yoon
  • Patent number: 10019078
    Abstract: A device, a method, and a system recognize a motion using a gripped object. The motion recognition device may estimate a state of a wrist of a user according to a writing action using the gripped object and may estimate a joint motion of a body part related to the wrist according to the writing action. The device may then estimate a state of the gripped object according to the state of the wrist and the joint motion. Additionally, the motion recognition device may control an external device by using a control signal generated by continuously tracking the state of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Joon Kim, Seung Keun Yoon, Chang Mok Choi
  • Publication number: 20180146921
    Abstract: A bio-signal processing apparatus, a biometric information detection apparatus, and a method of detecting biometric information are provided. The bio-signal processing apparatus includes a first low pass filter (LPF) configured to have a first cutoff frequency, and output a first preprocessed signal having low frequency components of an input bio-signal that are less than the first cutoff frequency, a second LPF configured to have a second cutoff frequency, and output a second preprocessed signal in which high frequency components greater than or equal to the second cutoff frequency are removed from the input bio-signal, and a processor configured to output an output bio-signal for biometric information detection, based on the output first preprocessed signal and the output second preprocessed signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Keun YOON, Ui Kun KWON
  • Patent number: 9853456
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a resonator configured to transmit power through a resonance with another resonator, a switch configured to connect the resonator to a power source, a setting unit configured to set a target amount of current to flow in the resonator, and a control unit configured to control the switch based on the target amount of current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ui Kun Kwon, Sang Joon Kim, Seung Keun Yoon
  • Patent number: 9811648
    Abstract: A wearable device includes a first sensor configured to detect a first biosignal generated in response to a gesture performed by a user, and a second sensor configured to detect a second biosignal of the user. The device further includes a memory configured to store, with respect to at least one user, information of the first biosignal and the second biosignal, and a processor configured to initiate user authentication based on a result of determining whether the detected first biosignal corresponds to the stored information, and authenticate the user by comparing the detected second biosignal to the stored information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Mok Choi, Sang Joon Kim, Seung Keun Yoon
  • Patent number: 9774373
    Abstract: An apparatus for wirelessly transmitting energy based on a frame is provided. The apparatus includes a transmitter configured to transmit, to at least one reception device, energy in a frame unit through a mutual resonance between a source resonator and a plurality of target resonators, and a controller configured to determine information included in the frame based on whether energy is transmitted to the at least one reception device, or based on whether data is transmitted to the at least one reception device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ui Kun Kwon, Sang Joon Kim, Seung keun Yoon
  • Publication number: 20170237279
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus for high efficiency energy charging, includes a resonator configured to transmit power, and a power supply unit configured to supply power to the resonator. The apparatus further includes a first switching unit configured to connect the resonator to the power supply unit, and disconnect the resonator from the power supply unit, and a controller configured to control the first switching unit based on an amount of current flowing into the resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Dankook University
    Inventors: Ui Kun KWON, Sang Joon KIM, Seung Keun YOON, Yeong Seok KO, Shi Hong PARK
  • Patent number: 9698630
    Abstract: A wireless energy reception apparatus includes a target resonator configured to receive energy on a frame-by-frame basis from an energy transmission end through a resonance with a source resonator in a symbol duration constituting a criterion for transmitting energy from the energy transmission end to an energy reception end; a load end configured to receive power from the target resonator; a switching unit configured to connect the target resonator to the load end, and disconnect the target resonator from the load end; and a controller configured to control symbol synchronization by detecting a start point of a symbol based on a distance between the source resonator and the target resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ui Kun Kwon, Sang Joon Kim, Seung Keun Yoon
  • Patent number: 9641016
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus for high efficiency energy charging, includes a resonator configured to transmit power, and a power supply unit configured to supply power to the resonator. The apparatus further includes a first switching unit configured to connect the resonator to the power supply unit, and disconnect the resonator from the power supply unit, and a controller configured to control the first switching unit based on an amount of current flowing into the resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Dankook University
    Inventors: Ui Kun Kwon, Sang Joon Kim, Seung Keun Yoon, Yeong Seok Ko, Shi Hong Park
  • Patent number: 9634804
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provide for stable signal demodulation in a communication system. The method and apparatus includes including detecting an erroneous demodulation value based on backward-demodulation of received signals, using a difference between a received signal to be demodulated and a preceding signal of the received signals and correcting the error demodulation value. Alternatively, backward-demodulation is used to confirm received signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ui Kun Kwon, Chang Soon Park, Chi Sung Bae, Joon Seong Kang, Sang Joon Kim, Seung Keun Yoon, Chang Mok Choi
  • Patent number: 9601948
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a resonator configured to transmit power to another resonator, and a power supply unit configured to supply power to the resonator. The apparatus further includes a switching unit including a transistor configured to be turned on to connect the power supply unit to the resonator, and to be turned off to disconnect the power supply unit from the resonator, based on a control signal, and a diode connected in series to the transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Dankook University
    Inventors: Ui Kun Kwon, Sang Joon Kim, Seung Keun Yoon, Young Seok Ko, Shi Hong Park
  • Patent number: 9529434
    Abstract: A presentation device and an method of operating the presentation device may quickly move to a desired area on a map by adjusting a level of an electromyographic (EMG) signal even though a range of a motion of an arm is limited when searching the map using a wearable mobile device. The presentation device includes a first sensor unit configured to contact a measurement target and to obtain an electromyographic (EMG) signal from the measurement target; and a display controller configured to control a field of view (FOV) window for displaying a map area based on the EMG signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Mok Choi, Sang Joon Kim, Sang Kon Bae, Seung Keun Yoon
  • Patent number: 9515704
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for wirelessly receiving and transmitting energy are provided. A wireless energy receiving apparatus in a terminal configured to wirelessly receive energy through mutual resonance between a resonator of an energy supply apparatus configured to supply the energy and a resonator of the terminal, includes an energy measuring unit configured to measure an amount of energy stored in the terminal. The wireless energy receiving apparatus further includes a control unit configured to change a state of the resonator of the terminal from a non-resonant state to a resonant state when the measured amount of energy is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Keun Yoon, Ui Kun Kwon, Sang Joon Kim
  • Patent number: 9461713
    Abstract: A data reception apparatus configured to discharge, prior to receiving data from an energy receiving apparatus, energy stored in a source resonator during a mutual resonance between the source resonator and a target resonator, and demodulate data received from the energy receiving apparatus based on an amount of energy reflected from the target resonator after the energy stored in the source resonator is discharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ui Kun Kwon, Sang Joon Kim, Seung Keun Yoon
  • Publication number: 20160202759
    Abstract: A wearable biosignal interface and operation method of the wearable biosignal interface is provided wherein the wearable biosignal interface may perceive a motion unintentionally performed by a user and ignore a biosignal obtained thereby and thus, improve accuracy of a bio-based determination of an intention of the user for operating a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Mok CHOI, Sang Joon KIM, Seung Keun YOON
  • Patent number: 9354259
    Abstract: A wireless energy transmission apparatus wirelessly transmits energy through resonance between a source resonator and a target resonator. The apparatus scans an amount of energy stored in the source resonator for a scanning period, calculates a total amount of energy stored in the source resonator and the target resonator during an off-resonant interval between the source resonator and the target resonator based on the amount of energy scanned, and estimates an amount of energy induced in the target resonator based on the amount of energy stored in the source resonator and the total amount of energy calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Keun Yoon, Ui Kun Kwon, Sang Joon Kim
  • Publication number: 20160143079
    Abstract: A wearable device and a communication method using the wearable device may include recognizing a gesture of a user by sensing at least one of a motion and a biosignal that occur in or around a portion of the user to which the wearable device is attached. A wireless communication connection is established for the wearable device with at least one of an external device, an internal device, or another wearable device based on the recognized gesture. Wireless communication is performed with at least one of the external device and the internal device with which the wireless communication connection is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Keun YOON, Sang Joon KIM, Chang Mok CHOI