Patents Assigned to FTLAB CO., LTD.
  • Patent number: 11774405
    Abstract: A mobile device for measuring radon in groundwater is proposed. The mobile device for measuring radon in groundwater has an effect in that the mobile device enables a user to achieve the same level of reliability as the conventional technology, a previously applied separate dehumidifying device is not required in measuring the radon concentration in groundwater, and while moving from site to site, the user is able to quickly measure the radon concentration in groundwater by the mobile device with a simple configuration and low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: FTLAB CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Jun Ko, Young Gweon Kim, Yong Jin Seo, Min Jae Maeng
  • Patent number: 11480693
    Abstract: A billing system based on radon concentration pattern analysis and a method therefor is provided, the system including a radon detection device counting the output alpha particle detection signals for a predetermined measurement time to calculate a radon concentration value; and a cloud server storing generating a radon concentration pattern corresponding to the radon detection device by using a radon concentration value received from the radon detection device and calculating a cost for radon monitoring service provided to a terminal of the user, wherein the cloud server analyzes the generated radon concentration pattern and determines the periodic behavior pattern of the user for a predetermined period of time, whereby it is possible to charge a radon monitoring service fee for each user using the radon monitoring service, and the user may be motivated to frequently perform the ventilation action that reduces the radon concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: FTLAB CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Jun Ko, Young-Gweon Kim
  • Publication number: 20220099321
    Abstract: A radon management system using a radon detector is proposed. The system includes: at least one radon detector installed in a specific space indoors or outdoors, and configured to detect in real time alpha particles present in the specific space, output a predetermined alpha particle detection signal, count for a preset measurement time to calculate and transmit an alpha particle concentration value, and transmit unique device identification information; and a radon management server configured to collect the unique device identification information and alpha particle concentration value, calculate and quantify an average value of the collected alpha particle concentration values to be converted into a database for each radon detector, store and manage the average value, compare the alpha particle concentration value and the average values of the previously stored alpha particle concentration value to each other to calculate a change amount thereof, and generate radon generation event information data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: FTLAB CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Jun KO, Young Gweon KIM
  • Publication number: 20220099628
    Abstract: A mobile device for measuring radon in groundwater is proposed. The mobile device for measuring radon in groundwater has an effect in that the mobile device enables a user to achieve the same level of reliability as the conventional technology, a previously applied separate dehumidifying device is not required in measuring the radon concentration in groundwater, and while moving from site to site, the user is able to quickly measure the radon concentration in groundwater by the mobile device with a simple configuration and low cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: FTLAB CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Jun KO, Young Gweon KIM, Yong Jin SEO, Min Jae MAENG
  • Patent number: 11169281
    Abstract: A radon sensor device using a polyhedral-shaped ionization chamber is proposed. The radon sensor device includes: an ionization chamber having an open side and inner sides surrounded by a first conductor and generating an electrical field therein by applying bias power to the first conductor; a cover having a first side covered with a second conductor and closing the open side of the ionization chamber such that that first conductor disposed on the inner sides of the ionization chamber and the second conductor are electrically connected; a probe unit disposed in the ionization chamber and absorbing ion charges produced when alpha (?) decay occurs in the ionization chamber; and a measurement circuit detecting an alpha particle detection signal by amplifying and processing an electrical micro-signal input from the probe unit into a predetermined magnitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: FTLAB CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Jun Ko, Young Gweon Kim
  • Publication number: 20210255339
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring radon and thoron using an ionization chamber is proposed. The apparatus includes: a pump for air inflow suctioning and sending external air to at least one channel; a first sensor module outputting an alpha particle detection signal of an electrical signal by detecting alpha (?) particles discharged from radon and thoron; an air inflow delay module delaying air for a predetermined delay time and then outputting the air; a second sensor module outputting an alpha particle detection signal of an electrical signal by detecting alpha (?) particles discharged from radon and thoron; and a control module discriminating normal or abnormal alpha particle detection signals, counting the normal alpha particle detection signals discriminated for a predetermined measurement time, and calculating radioactive ray concentration values on the basis of the counted number of times of the normal alpha particle detection signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: FTLAB CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Jun KO, Young Gweon KIM
  • Publication number: 20210247527
    Abstract: A radon sensor device using a polyhedral-shaped ionization chamber is proposed. The radon sensor device includes: an ionization chamber having an open side and inner sides surrounded by a first conductor and generating an electrical field therein by applying bias power to the first conductor; a cover having a first side covered with a second conductor and closing the open side of the ionization chamber such that that first conductor disposed on the inner sides of the ionization chamber and the second conductor are electrically connected; a probe unit disposed in the ionization chamber and absorbing ion charges produced when alpha (?) decay occurs in the ionization chamber; and a measurement circuit detecting an alpha particle detection signal by amplifying and processing an electrical micro-signal input from the probe unit into a predetermined magnitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: FTLAB CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Jun KO, Young Gweon KIM
  • Publication number: 20210088675
    Abstract: A billing system based on radon concentration pattern analysis and a method therefor is provided, the system including a radon detection device counting the output alpha particle detection signals for a predetermined measurement time to calculate a radon concentration value; and a cloud server storing generating a radon concentration pattern corresponding to the radon detection device by using a radon concentration value received from the radon detection device and calculating a cost for radon monitoring service provided to a terminal of the user, wherein the cloud server analyzes the generated radon concentration pattern and determines the periodic behavior pattern of the user for a predetermined period of time, whereby it is possible to charge a radon monitoring service fee for each user using the radon monitoring service, and the user may be motivated to frequently perform the ventilation action that reduces the radon concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: FTLAB co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Jun KO, Young-Gweon Kim
  • Patent number: 10132936
    Abstract: Disclosed in an alpha particle detection apparatus using a dual probe structured ionization chamber and a differential amplifier, the apparatus including: an ionization chamber forming electric field thereinside by bias power applied to a surface thereof; a main probe unit absorbing ionic charges generated in an occurrence of alpha (?) decay in the ionization chamber; a guard ring unit absorbing leakage current generated between the ionization chamber and the main probe unit and flowing the leakage current to a ground; an auxiliary probe allowing surrounding noise to be introduced therein; first and second preamplifiers amplifying fine electrical signals to a predetermined magnitude; and a differential canceling a noise signal and outputting an alpha particle detection signal by amplifying a voltage difference between the preamplified electrical signals. As such, it is possible to effectively detect alpha (?) particles which are a type of radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: FTLAB CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Jun Ko, Young Gweon Kim
  • Publication number: 20180031712
    Abstract: Disclosed in an alpha particle detection apparatus using a dual probe structured ionization chamber and a differential amplifier, the apparatus including: an ionization chamber forming electric field thereinside by bias power applied to a surface thereof; a main probe unit absorbing ionic charges generated in an occurrence of alpha (?) decay in the ionization chamber; a guard ring unit absorbing leakage current generated between the ionization chamber and the main probe unit and flowing the leakage current to a ground; an auxiliary probe allowing surrounding noise to be introduced therein; first and second preamplifiers amplifying fine electrical signals to a predetermined magnitude; and a differential canceling a noise signal and outputting an alpha particle detection signal by amplifying a voltage difference between the preamplified electrical signals. As such, it is possible to effectively detect alpha (?) particles which are a type of radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: FTLAB CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Jun KO, Yuong Gweon KIM