Patents by Inventor Sung Yoon Kim

Sung Yoon 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).

  • Patent number: 11324486
    Abstract: The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a display configured to display a mid-sagittal plane (MSP) image corresponding to the MSP of a head of an object, and an image processor configured to determine a measurement plane based on the MSP and generate a measurement plane image corresponding to the measurement plane. The display is further configured to display the measurement plane image with the MSP image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-Hee Lee, Sung-Yoon Kim, Jun-sang Yoo
  • Publication number: 20210153847
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic imaging apparatus and a control method thereof. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a volume data of an object and a process configured to determine whether an acquisition position of the volume data is within an allowable range by using pre-stored landmark information and configured to acquire a plurality of reference planes from the volume data when the acquisition position of the volume data is within the allowable range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Jun Sang YOO, Kwang-Hee LEE, Sung-Yoon KIM, Jong Sik KIM, Gil-Ju JIN
  • Publication number: 20210128113
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound imaging apparatus comprising: an image processing unit for connecting relevant blood flows and classifying the same into a plurality of blood flow trees on the basis of information on blood flow direction and blood flow velocity obtained from morphological information of a target object and three-dimensional blood flow data; a user input unit for receiving a user input which selects a blood flow tree, in which a target blood flow is included, from among the plurality of blood flow trees; and a display unit for displaying the selected blood flow tree on a three-dimensional rendering image on the basis of the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-jun KIM, Sung-yoon KIM, Jong-sik KIM
  • Patent number: 10932756
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic imaging apparatus and a control method thereof. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a volume data of an object and a process configured to determine whether an acquisition position of the volume data is within an allowable range by using pre-stored landmark information and configured to acquire a plurality of reference planes from the volume data when the acquisition position of the volume data is within the allowable range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Sang Yoo, Kwang-Hee Lee, Sung-Yoon Kim, Jong Sik Kim, Gil-Ju Jin
  • Patent number: 10772606
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus including: a display configured to display a first ultrasound image showing an object; a user input device configured to receive a user input for selecting first and second depths in the first ultrasound image and setting different three-dimensional (3D) rendering properties with respect to the first and second depths; and a controller configured to generate a second ultrasound image showing a 3D volume of the object based on the set 3D rendering properties, wherein the display is further configured to display the generated second ultrasound image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-jun Kim, Sung-yoon Kim, Jun-sang Yoo, Kwang-hee Lee, Gil-ju Jin, Mi-jeoung Ahn
  • Patent number: 10582912
    Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a data obtainer configured to obtain volume data of an object; a display configured to display a reference cross-section of the object extracted from the volume data; a user input unit configured to receive a user input selecting a reference object included in the displayed reference cross-section; and an image processor configured to normalize the volume data by using location information of the reference object, and to extract a coronal plane of the object based on information of at least one anatomical landmark included in the normalized volume data, and the display is further configured to display the extracted coronal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-sang Yoo, Kwang-hee Lee, Sung-yoon Kim
  • Patent number: 10580362
    Abstract: A display device includes: first pixels in a first pixel region and connected to first scan lines; second pixels in a second pixel region that is located at a side of the first pixel region and has a width smaller than a width of the first pixel region, and connected to second scan lines; third pixels in a third pixel region that is spaced apart from the second pixel region and has a width smaller than the width of the first pixel region, and connected to third scan lines; a load matching unit in a peripheral region at an outside of the second pixel region and the third pixel region, and configured to match loads of the second scan lines and the third scan lines to that of the first scan lines; and a protection unit connected between the second and third pixels and the load matching unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Sung Park, Min Woo Byun, Kwang Chul Jung, Hyun Joon Kim, Sung Yoon Kim, Hyun Suk Yang, Doo Youl Lee
  • Publication number: 20200000434
    Abstract: The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a display configured to display a mid-sagittal plane (MSP) image corresponding to the MSP of a head of an object, and an image processor configured to determine a measurement plane based on the MSP and generate a measurement plane image corresponding to the measurement plane. The display is further configured to display the measurement plane image with the MSP image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-hee LEE, Sung-yoon KIM, Jun-sang YOO
  • Patent number: 10483341
    Abstract: A display device includes first pixels in a first pixel area and coupled with first scan lines, first scan stage circuits in a first peripheral area outside the first pixel area, and configured to supply a first scan signal to the first scan lines, second pixels in a second pixel area having a width that is less than a width of the first pixel area, and coupled with second scan lines, second scan stage circuits in a second peripheral area outside the second pixel area, and configured to generate a second scan signal, and first load matching units respectively between the second scan stage circuits, and configured to delay the second scan signal, and to supply the delayed second scan signal to the second scan lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Chul Jung, Hyun Joon Kim, Sung Yoon Kim, Hyun Suk Yang, Doo Youl Lee
  • Patent number: 10470744
    Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus and method capable of efficiently measuring the volume of an object is provided. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a data acquisition unit configured to acquire ultrasound image data regarding a object including a target bone which is to be diagnosed, and an image processing unit configured to acquire first information about at least one selected from a location of the target bone within an ultrasound image and a length of the target bone, based on volume data included in the ultrasound image data, acquire a boundary surface of a soft tissue that is adjacent to the target bone, based on the first information, and automatically acquire a volume of an interior of the boundary surface of the soft tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-hee Lee, Sung-yoon Kim, Gil-ju Jin
  • Patent number: 10433819
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus including: a data acquisition unit configured to acquire volume data for a head of an object; an image processor configured to detect a mid-sagittal plane (MSP) from the volume data, generate an MSP image corresponding to the MSP, detect at least one measurement plane based on the MSP, and generate at least one measurement plane image corresponding to the at least one measurement plane; and a display configured to display the MSP image and the at least one measurement plane image on a single screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-hee Lee, Sung-yoon Kim, Jun-sang Yoo
  • Patent number: 10342513
    Abstract: Provided is a method of operating a medical diagnostic apparatus that displays a medical image, including: modifying an operating state of the medical diagnostic apparatus from a first state to a second state based on sequential first user inputs; storing a history of a plurality of operating states respectively corresponding to the first user inputs; receiving a recovery input; selecting a third state from among the plurality of operating state included in the history, based on the recovery input; and modifying the operating state of the medical diagnostic apparatus from the second state to the third state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-kwon You, Jun-kyo Lee, Sung-yoon Kim, Gil-ju Jin
  • Publication number: 20190130840
    Abstract: A display device includes: first pixels in a first pixel region and being connected to first scan lines; second pixels in a second pixel region that is located at a side of the first pixel region and has a width smaller than a width of the first pixel region and being connected to second scan lines; third pixels in a third pixel region that is spaced apart from the second pixel region and has a width smaller than the width of the first pixel region and being connected to third scan lines; a load matching unit in a peripheral region at an outside of the second pixel region and the third pixel region and configured to match loads of the second scan lines and the third scan lines to that of the first scan lines; and a protection unit in the peripheral region and being connected between the second and third pixels and the load matching unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Yong Sung Park, Min Woo Byun, Kwang Chul Jung, Hyun Joon Kim, Sung Yoon Kim, Hyun Suk Yang, Doo Youl Lee
  • Publication number: 20190096978
    Abstract: A display device includes first pixels in a first pixel area and coupled with first scan lines, first scan stage circuits in a first peripheral area outside the first pixel area, and configured to supply a first scan signal to the first scan lines, second pixels in a second pixel area having a width that is less than a width of the first pixel area, and coupled with second scan lines, second scan stage circuits in a second peripheral area outside the second pixel area, and configured to generate a second scan signal, and first load matching units respectively between the second scan stage circuits, and configured to delay the second scan signal, and to supply the delayed second scan signal to the second scan lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kwang Chul JUNG, Hyun Joon KIM, Sung Yoon KIM, Hyun Suk YANG, Doo Youl LEE
  • Patent number: 10159468
    Abstract: A method of more easily determining a measurement object that may be provided from a standard view for a user who is a doctor to read an ultrasound image in an ultrasound diagnosis. A data acquisition unit acquires ultrasound data of a target object. An image processor generates an ultrasound image by using the ultrasound data, acquires a standard view based on the ultrasound image, acquires measurement information that is information regarding measurement objects measurable within the standard view based on the standard view, and acquires at least one of the measurement objects based on the acquired measurement information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-sang Yoo, Sung-yoon Kim, Kwang-hee Lee, Jae-moon Jo
  • Patent number: 10004478
    Abstract: A method of displaying an ultrasound image may improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis by enabling a user to recognize an accurate direction of a bloodstream. The method includes: obtaining first Doppler data that is generated by transmitting an ultrasound signal to an object and receiving an echo signal reflected from the object by using a probe; displaying a sound source marker at a first position on a screen; and generating and displaying a first color Doppler image from the first Doppler data in consideration of the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Medison Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Kwon You, Sung-Yoon Kim, Jun Kim, Gil-Ju Jin
  • Patent number: 9961304
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic image processing method and apparatus. The ultrasonic image processing method includes acquiring volume data by radiating ultrasonic waves to an area around the uterus, extracting at least one object candidate group based on the acquired volume data, and displaying the at least one extracted object candidate group on a screen. The ultrasonic image processing apparatus includes a data acquisition unit acquiring volume data of an area around the uterus using ultrasonic waves, a data processing unit extracting at least one object candidate group based on the acquired volume data, and a display unit displaying the at least one extracted object candidate group on a screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Yoon Kim, Jun Sang Yoo
  • Patent number: 9959261
    Abstract: A method of displaying a three-dimensional (3D) image by using a display apparatus includes generating an annotation related to a point of the 3D image and determining an image depth of the annotation, and displaying the annotation with the 3D image based on the image depth of the annotation, in which the annotation comprises at least one point or area of the 3D image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignees: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-yoon Kim, Su-jin Kim
  • Patent number: 9747686
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of changing at least one of a direction and position of a plane selection line for acquiring an image of a plane of interest of an object. The method includes acquiring a medical image of an object, displaying a first plane image acquired along a first plane selection line of the medical image, setting a pattern which is used to change at least one of the direction and position of the plane selection line, changing at least one of the direction and position of the plane selection line, based on the set pattern, and displaying a second plane image acquired along the changed plane selection line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-sang Yoo, Sung-yoon Kim
  • Patent number: 9603579
    Abstract: Provided is a three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound system and a 3D ultrasound system operating method that may obtain 3D ultrasound data with respect to an object inside a human body to determine an accurate sagittal view. The 3D ultrasound system may include a scanner to generate ultrasound data including image data generated by scanning an object inside a human body, a processing unit to detect a center point of the object from the generated ultrasound data, and to generate, on the ultrasound data, a virtual plane on which the detected center point is placed, and a controller to rotate the ultrasound data based on the image data included in the virtual plane and to determine a sagittal view with respect to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-Hee Lee, Sung-yoon Kim