Patents by Inventor Yang-Soo Lee

Yang-Soo Lee 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: 20120116258
    Abstract: An apparatus for lower-limb rehabilitation training of a patient with lower limb paralysis and a rehabilitation apparatus using game device. The invention measures the usage of the paralyzed lower limb, and based upon the measurement, forces patients with limb paralysis to use partially paralyzed lower muscles which they are not likely to use. The apparatus can measure the weight load and the angle of the joint, and by using the measure values as variables, display the condition of paralysis to the patient so that he/she can recognize his/her present condition of paralysis, and enable the user to training through feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Industry-Acadamic Cooperation Foundation, Kyungpook National University
    Inventor: Yang-Soo Lee
  • Patent number: 8075449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for lower-limb rehabilitation training of a patient with lower limb paralysis. The invention measures the usage of the paralyzed lower limb, and based upon the measurement, forces patients with lower limb paralysis to use partially paralyzed muscles which they are not likely to use. The apparatus can measure the weight load and the angle of the joint, and by using the measure values as variables, display the condition of paralysis to the patient so that he/she can recognize his/her present condition of paralysis, and enable the user to training through feedback. The joint includes all of knee joint, ankle joint and hip joint of the lower limb, and the movement of important muscles of the lower limb can be detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Kyungpook National University
    Inventor: Yang-Soo Lee
  • Publication number: 20110251022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a leg rehabilitation system having a game function. The rehabilitation system comprises: a back plate for supporting a back of a patient; a stepper part having two foothold parts, the back plate being extended from a bottom portion of the back plate in such a manner that a patient can move the two foothold parts downwardly in turn with legs of the patient, a load sensor positioned on the stepper part for sensing a load transferred to each foothold part and the movement speed of the foothold part when the patient moves the legs; a controller configured for generating game data based on load data according to the load sensed by the load sensor and speed data according to the movement speed; and a display unit for displaying graphical game elements corresponding to the game data generated by the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Yang-Soo Lee
  • Patent number: 7744546
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for rehabilitation treatment of patients with lower limb paralysis or physical strength weakening, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for lower limb rehabilitation treatment and exercise. The apparatus and method allows a user to exercise both lower limbs separately, and which can detect changes in the angle of lower limb joints and the magnitude of weight loaded on lower limbs to determine the exercise condition, exercise intensity and motor ability of the respective lower limbs to provide corresponding feedback to the user, thereby enabling effective rehabilitation treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Kyungpook National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventor: Yang Soo Lee
  • Publication number: 20070287604
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stretching apparatus for a hip adductor. The stretching apparatus includes a pair of support members for supporting inner portions of both legs; a connecting member for connecting the support members together to stretch the both legs to a predetermined angle and maintain the legs in the stretched position; and joint units each attached to a corresponding one of the support members, the joint unit connected to a terminal end of the connecting member to join the connecting member to the support members. A stretching treatment and practice can be performed to treat a patient having a hip adductor tightness or joint contracture and the stretched position can be maintained without continuous input of manpower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Yang-Soo Lee
  • Publication number: 20070275830
    Abstract: A gait training system using motion analysis is provided to perform consecutive motion analysis while a person to be measured is walking on a treadmill. The gait training system includes a treadmill including a belt rotatable by a roller of which a rotating rate is adjustable in response to a walking speed of a walker; and measuring means for transferring signals associated with a movement of a body of the walker. The measuring means are attached to the body. A control unit analyzes a walking movement based on a data from the measuring means, and a display unit displays the data to the walker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Yang-Soo Lee, Soon-Ki Jung
  • Publication number: 20070275839
    Abstract: A stretching apparatus for a knee flexor enables a patient having spasticity in a knee flexor and/or contracted muscle to be stretched for treatment and maintain the stretched position without help from another person such as a therapist. The stretching apparatus includes a support part adjustable in angle with respect to a floor, and arranged to support a rear part of the trunk and head of a user; a backing part for supporting a lower limb of the user in a stretched position, the backing part having one end hingeably connected to the support part; and an adjustment part for rotating the backing part at a predetermined angle with respect to the support part. The lower limb of the user can be rotated at the predetermined angle with respect to the trunk and head, thereby stretching the knee flexor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventor: Yang-Soo Lee
  • Publication number: 20070043308
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for rehabilitation treatment of patients with lower limb paralysis or physical strength weakening, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for lower limb rehabilitation treatment and exercise. The apparatus and method allows a user to exercise both lower limbs separately, and which can detect changes in the angle of lower limb joints and the magnitude of weight loaded on lower limbs to determine the exercise condition, exercise intensity and motor ability of the respective lower limbs to provide corresponding feedback to the user, thereby enabling effective rehabilitation treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventor: Yang Soo Lee
  • Publication number: 20060217233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for lower-limb rehabilitation training of a patient with lower limb paralysis. The invention measures the usage of the paralyzed lower limb, and based upon the measurement, forces patients with lower limb paralysis to use partially paralyzed muscles which they are not likely to use. The apparatus can measure the weight load and the angle of the joint, and by using the measure values as variables, display the condition of paralysis to the patient so that he/she can recognize his/her present condition of paralysis, and enable the user to training through feedback. The joint includes all of knee joint, ankle joint and hip joint of the lower limb, and the movement of important muscles of the lower limb can be detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventor: Yang-Soo Lee
  • Patent number: 6765534
    Abstract: The present invention is concerning an element antenna to construct an efficient antenna system, which is able to control mechanical movement of micro-strip patch antenna and to control electrical phase of signal. The movement of an element antenna is come from movement of a platform on which the element antenna is formed. The platform is made of dielectric material and able to move independently from base. The element antenna can be controlled to any direction. An antenna patch has magnetic material layer such as nickel on the backside. The antenna patch is driven by magnetic force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Seoul National University
    Inventors: Young-Woo Kwon, Chang-Yul Cheon, Yong-Kweon Kim, Seung-Hyun Song, Chang-Wook Baek, Yang-Soo Lee
  • Publication number: 20030160722
    Abstract: The present invention is concerning an element antenna to construct an efficient antenna system, which is able to control mechanical movement of micro-strip patch antenna and to control electrical phase of signal. The movement of an element antenna is come from movement of a platform on which the element antenna is formed. The platform is made of dielectric material and able to move independently from base. The element antenna can be controlled to any direction. An antenna patch has magnetic material layer such as nickel on the backside. The antenna patch is driven by magnetic force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Young-Woo Kwon, Chang-Yul Cheon, Yong-Kweon Kim, Seung-Hyun Song, Chang-Wook Baek, Yang-Soo Lee
  • Patent number: 6494111
    Abstract: A change lever mechanism for manipulating a change lever, and more particularly to a change lever mechanism of a vehicle constructed and arranged to provide a good shifting feel to a change lever and to absorb vibrations transmitted from engine to thereby prevent transmission of the vibration from a body of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Yang-Soo Lee
  • Patent number: 5765529
    Abstract: A wireless control system of a throttle valve for automobiles including a throttle body having a cylindrical path guiding a flow of air; a valve shaft, passing through the center of the throttle body at a right angle to the path of the throttle body; a valve, joined with valve shaft, controlling the amount of air passing through the path and is slightly smaller than and matching the shape of the path; a permanent magnet, disposed at a right angle to one end of the valve shaft, which protrudes outward from the throttle body; an electromagnet fixed on the outside of the throttle body providing the magnetism to the permanent magnet; a return spring, disposed on the other end of the valve shaft which also protrudes out of the throttle body, the return spring providing return rotation force to the valve; and an electronic control unit, connected with a terminal of the electromagnet and which supplies an electrical current thereto when the emission of magnetism by the electromagnet is need.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Yang Soo Lee