Patents by Inventor Woo-sup Han

Woo-sup Han 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: 20170258434
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus includes an X-ray radiator configured to radiate X-rays, a controller that obtains arrangement information that indicates an arrangement status of the X-ray radiator and a detection device, and quality information that indicates the quality of an X-ray image, which corresponds to the arrangement status, and an output unit that outputs the arrangement information and the quality information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Byoung-hoon Koh, Woo-sup Han
  • Patent number: 9757080
    Abstract: A radiographic system includes a photographic unit; an operating panel including a button configured to be pressed to indicate that a movement direction of the photographic unit is to be limited to a specific movement direction; a measurement unit provided between the operating panel and the photographic unit and configured to measure a magnitude and a direction of an external force applied to the operating panel; and a drive unit configured to move the photographic unit only in the specific movement direction based on the magnitude and the direction of the external force measured by the measurement unit in response to the button being pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Jae Lee, Soo Sang Yang, Hyeon Min Lee, Jeong Pil Lee, Woo Sup Han, Hyun Woong Hwang, Seung Hoon Shin, Do Hyeong Hwang, Jong Beom Her
  • Publication number: 20170251992
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus includes a C-arm for adjusting a position of an X-ray source; a table on which an object is positioned; a data obtaining unit for obtaining position information of a target in the object; and a control unit for moving at least one of the C-arm and the table to allow tracking of the target based on the position information when capturing an X-ray image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Samsung Elecatronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-young Jang, Hyeon-min Lee, Ho-seong Kwak, Jae-guyn Lim, Woo-sup Han
  • Patent number: 9751216
    Abstract: A robot capable of communicating according to a gesture may include a plurality of link members, and an outer cover member surrounding the plurality of link members. The shape of the outer cover member is varied into a curved shape, when the outer cover member is adhered closely to the plurality of link members, according to the variation of the shapes of the plurality of link members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong Won Kim, Woo Sup Han, Yong Jae Kim
  • Patent number: 9743895
    Abstract: A mammography apparatus minimizes the displeasure experienced by a human during x-ray operations, the displeasure being generated by a low temperature of a portion of the mammography apparatus making contact with the human body. The displeasure is minimized by increasing and maintaining the temperature of the portion of the mammography apparatus. The mammography apparatus includes an x-ray generating unit to generate x-rays, and an x-ray detecting unit having a detector to obtain x-ray data by detecting the x-ray passing through a subject. The x-ray detecting unit includes a housing forming an outer appearance of the x-ray detecting unit, a thermoelectric element provided at an inside the housing, and is disposed such that a cooling unit faces a lower surface of the detector, and a heat pipe extends to an inner side surface of the housing from a heat generating unit of the thermoelectric element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Su Young Ko, Woo Sup Han, Hyung Won Yoon, Jin Ho Choi
  • Patent number: 9748069
    Abstract: An X-ray includes: electron emission devices that are arranged in one dimension or in two dimensions and are configured to emit electrons; and an anode electrode configured to emit an X-ray by using the electrons emitted by the electron emission devices and comprising regions having irregular thicknesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-pil Kim, Woo-sup Han, Kyung-hun Yoon
  • Patent number: 9743899
    Abstract: A medical image obtaining apparatus includes: an image obtainer, which comprises an X-ray emitter configured to emit X-rays toward an object and an X-ray detector configured to detect X-rays that have penetrated the object, and is configured to obtain an image of a portion of the object based on the detected X-rays; a controller configured to generate a virtual ruler which indicates information about a location of the image, based on a rotation angle of the X-ray emitter; and a display configured to display the virtual ruler on the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee-yeon Moon, Seung-hoon Shin, Woo-sup Han
  • Patent number: 9687205
    Abstract: A radiographic apparatus includes an X-ray source unit, a measurement unit configured to measure either one or both of a force and a torque applied to the X-ray source unit, at least one motor configured to move the X-ray source unit, and a system control unit configured to control the at least one motor to move the X-ray source unit according to a direction and a magnitude of the either one or both of the force and the torque measured by the measurement unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Jae Lee, Soo Sang Yang, Hyeon Min Lee, Jeong Pil Lee, Woo Sup Han, Hyun Woong Hwang
  • Patent number: 9675308
    Abstract: A radiography system is provided. The radiography system includes a radiographic device arranged in a movable manner, a measuring device to measure at least one of external force and torque applied to the radiographic device, and a drive device to move the radiographic device based on a direction and magnitude of the at least one of the force and torque measured by the measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo Sang Yang, Woo Sup Han, Hyun Woong Hwang
  • Patent number: 9649080
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray imaging apparatus which recognizes a marker located at a part to be subjected to X-ray imaging from an image of a subject imaged by a camera and which controls a respective movement of each of an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector to a respective position which corresponds to the recognized marker, and a method for controlling the same. An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray tube which radiates X-rays toward a subject, an X-ray detector which detects X-rays which propagate through the subject, an imaging unit which generates an image of the subject, a recognizes which recognizes a part to be subjected to X-ray imaging from the image of the subject, and a position controller which controls a movement of the X-ray tube and the X-ray detector to a position corresponding to the part to be subjected to X-ray imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho Seong Kwak, Choong Hwan Choi, Do Kwan Oh, Woo Sup Han
  • Patent number: 9603575
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus and a method of operating the X-ray imaging method are provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes a first panel configured to contact an object; an X-ray generator configured to maintain a uniform distance with the first panel and configured to generate an X-ray; a second panel facing the first panel and configured to contact the object; and an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-ray transmitted to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung-hoon Koh, Woo-sup Han
  • Publication number: 20170055924
    Abstract: A bucky tray for an X-ray imaging apparatus includes a first plate on which an X-ray detecting device is mountable, and a second plate configured to be coupled to the first plate to be movable to at least one of a first location where the X-ray detecting device of a first size is accommodated and a second location where another X-ray detecting device of a second size is accommodated. The X-ray detecting device is configured to be mounted on the bucky tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung-choul JANG, Woo-sup HAN, Seung-hwan LEE, Jae-won LEE, Min-hyung CHUNG
  • Patent number: 9547896
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for changing lesion classification data, the method including determining whether at least one mass is included in an image of an object, determining whether the at least one mass corresponds to a lesion by using first data including at least one first information, selecting a false negative (FN) mass which has been determined as not corresponding to the lesion among the at least one mass, based on a first input, and changing the first data to second data by using second information of the selected FN mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Choong-hwan Choi, Yong-man Ro, Seong-ho Chang, Woo-sup Han, Seong-tae Kim, Min-cheol Park, Do-kwan Oh, Byeong-won Lee
  • Patent number: 9521983
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray detecting device, an accommodation unit configured to accommodate the X-ray detecting device, and a bucky tray configured to be accommodated in and discharged from the accommodation unit. The bucky tray includes a base and a first plate on which the X-ray detecting device is mounted and which is configured to rotate with respect to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung-choul Jang, Woo-sup Han, Seung-hwan Lee, Jae-won Lee, Min-hyung Chung
  • Patent number: 9506877
    Abstract: An X-ray photographing apparatus and a method of operating the X-ray photographing method are disclosed. The X-ray photographing apparatus includes an X-ray generator configured to generate an X-ray; an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-ray that is transmitted through an object; and a panel that is provided between the X-ray generator and the X-ray detector and configured to contact the object, wherein a distance between a center axis of the X-ray generator and the X-ray detector is maintained to be uniform during a time period, and a radiation angle of the X-ray generated by the X-ray generator with respect to the object changes over the time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung-hoon Koh, Woo-sup Han
  • Patent number: 9495958
    Abstract: A dialog system uses an extended domain in order to have a dialog with a user using natural language. If a dialog pattern actually input by the user is different from a dialog pattern predicted by an expert, an extended domain generated in real time based on user input is used and an extended domain generated in advance is used to have a dialog with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong Won Kim, Woo Sup Han
  • Patent number: 9380990
    Abstract: An apparatus for imaging a breast using an X-ray includes a support having a through-hole, a holder having a cylindrical shape, disposed in the through-hole of the support, and accommodating a breast of a patient, a linear X-ray generator disposed outside the holder and emitting an X-ray having a linear beam section that is lengthy in a vertical direction of the holder, a linear X-ray detector arranged outside the holder, and a rotation driver rotating the linear X-ray generator and the linear X-ray detector along an outer circumference of the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-pil Kim, Woo-sup Han
  • Publication number: 20160183894
    Abstract: Disclosed are an X-ray device to inform a patient of X-ray irradiation through a sound and a method for controlling the same. The X-ray device includes an input portion to output a first-step press signal and a second-step press signal according to an operator input, a high-voltage generating portion to perform pre-heating, and to output a ready completion signal when the high-voltage generating portion completes pre-heating, a control portion to output a sound output signal when it receives both the second-step press signal output from the input portion and the ready completion signal output from the high-voltage generating portion, and a sound output portion to receive the sound output signal output from the control portion and to output a predetermined sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Sun Kim, Jong Hyun Shin, Woo Sup Han
  • Publication number: 20160143609
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus includes an X-ray radiator configured to radiate X-rays to an object and a controller configured to acquire orientation information indicating an orientation of the X-ray radiator and motion information indicating a movement of an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-rays radiated by the X-ray radiator and select the X-ray detector based on the orientation information and the motion information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-suk PARK, Woo-sup HAN, Sang-uk KIM
  • Publication number: 20160106389
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus includes a controller controlling generation of an X-ray and adjusting at least one of a plurality of image frames generated based on the X-ray passed through an object, and an X-ray generator generating the X-ray. The X-ray corresponds to a pulse signal including a plurality of pulses, in which at least one of a pulse rate or a pulse amplitude is variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-guyn LIM, Seong-deok LEE, Sung-ho CHANG, Min-hyung CHUNG, Woo-sup HAN, Eung-bum KIM, Woo-young JANG