Patents by Inventor Uk Kang

Uk 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).

  • Patent number: 10079969
    Abstract: Provided is an endoscopy system including: an image signal generator connected to one side of a cable, including a signal transmitter for amplifying and transmitting an image signal so as to transmit the image signal of inner body through the cable; a signal processor connected the other side of the cable, for damping and receiving the image signal which is transmitted through the cable; a central processing unit for outputting an operation control signal to perform an user interface for the image signal; and an image processing unit for overlapping the user interface into the image signal outputted from the signal processor and for processing the image signal in accordance with the operation control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: INTHESMART INC.
    Inventors: Uk Kang, Ilhyung Shin
  • Patent number: 10078209
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical assembly including: a case provided with a first optical path, which passes light from a first light source, and a second optical path, which communicates with a side of the first optical path and introduces the light from a second light source into the first optical path; and a beam splitter that divides the first optical path into an irradiation area in a front side and an incident area in a rear side, maintains a traveling direction with respect to the light irradiated from the first light source, and changes the traveling direction of the light from the second light source so that the light from the second light source can travel parallel to the light irradiated from the first light source. The centerline of the irradiation area and a centerline of the incidence area are not parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: INTHESMART INC.
    Inventors: Uk Kang, Ilhyung Shin
  • Patent number: 10078211
    Abstract: An endoscope system according to the present disclosure includes an apparatus for transferring image data configured to include an image sensor which generates image data and which includes a first image terminal and a second image terminal for transferring at least a portion of the image data, and to include a first optical fiber module and a second optical fiber module which are connected with the first image terminal and the second image terminal respectively; an image data input unit configured to be connected with the apparatus for transferring image data and to transfer the image data output through the apparatus for transferring image data via a set path; and an image processing unit configured to perform an image processing for the image data transferred from the image data input unit under control of CPU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: INTHESMART INC.
    Inventors: Uk Kang, Ilhyung Shin
  • Publication number: 20180249883
    Abstract: A dish washing machine is provided herein. The dish washing machine includes a switching assembly configured to change a direction of washing water sprayed by a spray unit. The switching assembly includes a switching unit configured to change the direction of the washing water. The switching assembly also includes a damping unit configured to lessen vibrations of the switching unit. Using this structure, the direction of the washing water is efficiently changed by the switching unit, and vibrations and noise are lessened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Kwan Woo HONG, Jeong Hoon KANG, Dae Uk KANG, Ha Yeon JO
  • Patent number: 10063806
    Abstract: Provided is an endoscopy system including: an image signal generating unit which is connected to one side of a cable, and which includes a signal transmission unit configured to convert an image signal of inner body according to a protocol for long distance transmission and transmit a converted image signal so as to achieve transmission of the image signal through the cable; a signal processing unit connected to the other side of the cable, and receiving the converted image signal transmitted through the cable and converting the converted image signal into the image signal; a CPU configured to output a user interface for the image signal and an operation control signal according to a handling of the user interface of user; an image processing unit configured to overlap the user interface on the image signal output from the signal processing unit and process the image signal according to the operation control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: INTHESMART INC.
    Inventors: Uk Kang, Ilhyung Shin
  • Patent number: 10045680
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dishwasher including a spray unit fixed to one sidewall of a wash tub and a reflecting plate assembly to reflect wash water sprayed from the spray unit onto dishes and to linearly reciprocate in a spray direction of the wash water sprayed from the spray unit. The dishwasher further includes a drive unit to drive the reflecting plate assembly, and a cam unit to transmit driving force of the drive unit to the reflecting plate assembly. The drive unit includes a motor to generate rotational force, and a belt forming a closed loop and caused to make cyclic movement by the motor. The cam unit is engaged with the belt to transmit power of the belt to the reflecting plate assembly. The cam is alternately engaged with first and second portions of the belt to cause the reflecting plate assembly to reciprocate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chan Young Park, Chang Wook Lee, Seung Gee Hong, Young Su Ser, Soo Hyung Yoo, Kwan Woo Hong, Yong Soo Kyong, Jea Won Lee, Dae Uk Kang, Jeong Hoon Kang, Sung Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 10001827
    Abstract: A power management method includes monitoring a status of an external interface of external interfaces between the fabric network and at least one host, and a status of an internal interface of internal interfaces between the fabric network and at least one storage device of a plurality of storage devices. The power management method further includes calculating aggregate information of bandwidths of internal interfaces of the plurality of storage devices based on the monitoring, the at least one storage device connected to the at least one host. The method further includes adjusting the bandwidths of the internal interfaces such that the aggregate information of the bandwidths of the internal interfaces is within a threshold range, the threshold range based on a bandwidth of the external interface connected to the at least one host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-hyo Woo, Hyun-joo Maeng, Jeong-uk Kang, I-saac Baek
  • Publication number: 20180164198
    Abstract: A sensor for measuring shear force and a dummy for testing a vehicle using the same are provided herein. A sensor for measuring shear force which is configured to quantitatively accurately measure shear force applied to a human body who sits on a vehicle seat, and a dummy for measuring shear force using the sensor are provided, wherein the sensor for measuring shear force includes an upper block, an intermediate block and a lower block and is configured such that a first strain gauge is mounted upright between the upper block and the intermediate block and a second strain gauge is mounted upright between the intermediate block and the lower block so that the shear force can be accurately measured without being affected by horizontal tensile force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, University Industry Foundation, Yonsei University Wonju Campus
    Inventors: Tae Uk KANG, Han Sung KIM, Seong Guk KIM, Dong Hyun KIM, Dong Hyun HWANG, Han A. LEE, Ye Eun SONG
  • Patent number: 9980625
    Abstract: A dish washing machine is provided herein. The dish washing machine includes a switching assembly configured to change a direction of washing water sprayed by a spray unit. The switching assembly includes a switching unit configured to change the direction of the washing water. The switching assembly also includes a damping unit configured to lessen vibrations of the switching unit. Using this structure, the direction of the washing water is efficiently changed by the switching unit, and vibrations and noise are lessened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwan Woo Hong, Jeong Hoon Kang, Dae Uk Kang, Ha Yeon Jo
  • Patent number: 9955871
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transmitted light detection type measurement apparatus for skin fluorescence, which is configured to perform light irradiation and light detection on a reference sample and a measurement target. The apparatus includes a first light source, a second light source, a first optical detector and a second optical detector, a light source switching controller, and an operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA ELECTROTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Uk Kang, Garry V Papayan, Il Hyung Shin, Dae Sic Lee, Soo Jin Bae, Guang Hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20180113761
    Abstract: A data storage system configured to perform a data rebuild operation via a reduced number of read requests includes a host and a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) device including a plurality of data storage devices. When the host receives data of a first region and data of a second region of a read-requested region of each of the data storage devices in response to a rebuild request, the host receives failed address list information of the second region. The first region is a normal region, and the second region is a faulty region. The host rebuilds the data of the second region based on the failed address list information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: MIN-SEOK KO, HYUN-JUNG SHIN, JEONG-UK KANG, JI-HYUNG PARK
  • Patent number: 9888855
    Abstract: Provided is a reflection detection type measurement method for skin fluorescence. The method includes: irradiating excitation light on a measurement target; detecting a reflected light and a skin fluorescence generated from the measurement target due to the excitation light; irradiating light with a wavelength range of the skin fluorescence on the measurement target; detecting a reflected light generated from the measurement target due to the light with a wavelength range of the skin fluorescence; and calculating a skin fluorescence value of the measurement target by correcting a calculation based on the detected reflected light and skin fluorescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA ELECTROTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Uk Kang, Garry V. Papayan
  • Publication number: 20180020965
    Abstract: A device for observing a sentinel lymph node (SLN) in a human body. The present invention relates to a device for observing an SLN by detecting near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence caused by a fluorescent material such as indocyanine green (ICG) at the SLN and a method for detecting NIR fluorescence at an SLN. Particularly, in the implementation of a composite image obtained by reproducing a fluorescent material such as ICG and NIR fluorescence emitted by excitation light together with a visible light image, it is possible to detect an SLN with high accuracy through a color contrast method and/or a temporal modulation method using an NIR fluorescence image signal and a visible reflection light image signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: INTHESMART CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Uk Kang, Ilhyung Shin
  • Publication number: 20180000401
    Abstract: A device for observing a sentinel lymph node (SLN) in a human body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device for observing an SLN by detecting near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence caused by a fluorescent material such as indocyanine green (ICG) at the SLN and a method for detecting NIR fluorescence at an SLN. Particularly, in the implementation of a composite image obtained by reproducing a fluorescent material such as ICG and NIR fluorescence emitted by excitation light together with a visible light image, it is possible to detect an SLN with high accuracy through a color contrast method and/or a temporal modulation method using an NIR fluorescence image signal and a visible reflection light image signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: INTHESMART CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Uk Kang, Ilhyung Shin
  • Publication number: 20170371143
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an endoscopy system. The endoscope system includes: a first light source unit configured to be provided on a substrate, and to have a first terminal to which power is supplied; a second light source configured to be provided on the substrate, and to have a second terminal to which power is supplied; a light guide unit configured to guide a light of the first light source unit and the second light source unit to the inside of a target object; an image sensing unit configured to sense the light reflected and reached from the target object to convert into an image signal; and an image signal processing unit configured to process the image signal to display on a display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: INTHESMART Inc.
    Inventors: Uk Kang, Ilhyung Shin
  • Publication number: 20170347259
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a processor configured to execute a roaming application, a communication circuit configured to enable a first subscriber identity module (SIM) and to communicate with a network based on the first SIM, and a memory configured to store data associated with the roaming application. The processor is further configured to, when a roaming service product is selected in the roaming application, download a second SIM corresponding to the roaming service product from a server and enable an activation menu of the roaming service product included in the roaming application, based on location information of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Joon Sup KWAK, Chunping GONG, Hyun Do LEE, Jin Koo KANG, Jin Uk KANG, Dong Kyu KIM, Jin Wook KIM, Hyun Jung BAEK, Ji Ho SHIN, Sung Taek LEE
  • Patent number: 9814370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter switching device for a fluorescence endoscopic television camera system, and more particularly, to a filter switching device for a fluorescence endoscopic television camera system, which selectively transmits light to a detector sensor of a television camera according to the white light condition or the fluorescence condition to diagnose patients using a fluorescence endoscope. The present invention provides a filter switching device for a fluorescence endoscopic television camera system, which is configured to conveniently switch filters according to the rotational movement of the camera head, by inducing a change of magnetic forces according to the rotation of the camera head by magnetic substances disposed therein while maintaining a sealed structure inside the camera head connecting between a fluorescence endoscope and a television camera and thus allowing the frame of the camera head mounted with two types of filter to move upward and downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA ELECTROTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Uk Kang, Guang Hoon Kim, Soo Jin Bae, Min Woong Jung, Garry V Papayan, Vladimir Berezin
  • Patent number: 9812771
    Abstract: A mobile terminal with an antenna apparatus is provided. The mobile terminal in one embodiment includes an antenna radiator disposed at a first end of the mobile terminal; at least one antenna modifying element disposed at a second, opposing end of the mobile terminal; and a coupling unit for fastening the first and second ends and electrically connecting the at least one antenna modifying element with the antenna device when the first and second ends are fastened. In another embodiment, a deformation detector detects at least one deformation of the mobile terminal, an antenna matching unit is electrically connectable to the first antenna radiator; and a controller is coupled to the deformation detector, for controlling an electrical connection between the antenna matching unit and the first antenna radiator when the at least one deformation is detected. The antenna matching unit may include a second antenna radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Bong Sung, Hyeon-Uk Kang, Kyoung-Mok Kim, Seung-Hwan Kim, Jae-Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20170318267
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus of controlling an operation of a side and rear monitoring camera system of a vehicle are provided. The method and apparatus provide side and rear information based on a user's convenience and request by receiving a request signal for securing of side and rear visual fields of a user as well as vehicle driving and displaying side and rear visual fields on a display unit according to user's necessity. More particularly, the side and rear monitoring camera system displays a side and a rear visual field image to a driver even when the driver unlocks a door using a smart key, exits the vehicle that is not turned on, and turns on the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hyun Sub Kim, Keun Sig Lim, Chan Mook Choi, Chang Ju Kim, Dong Uk Kang, Seok Keon Kwon
  • Patent number: D808014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: INTHESMART Inc.
    Inventors: Uk Kang, Ilhyung Shin