Patents Assigned to Samsung Medison Co., Ltd.
  • Hydrophobic film coated cable for medical device
    Patent number: 9922752
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hydrophobic cable, particularly a cable for medical devices having a hydrophobic surface. The hydrophobic cable includes a conductive unit arranged in a longitudinal direction of the cable, an insulating sheath coated onto an outer portion of the conductive unit and made of a PVC material, and a coating film formed outside the insulating sheath. Here, the coating film may be formed by curing a coating solution including at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of a silane compound and a siloxane compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Young Ran Jo
  • Volume rendering apparatus and method using voxel brightness gain values and voxel selecting model
    Patent number: 9911224
    Abstract: Provided is a volume rendering method including: obtaining 3-dimensional (3D) volume data of an object; setting a parameter of a first voxel included in the 3D volume data as a first value, and a parameter of a second voxel included in the 3D volume data as a second value; and performing rendering by applying the first value to the first voxel and the second value to the second voxel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bong-heon Lee, Jin-yong Lee
  • Medical imaging apparatus and method of providing medical images
    Patent number: 9901300
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an a medical imaging apparatus capable of easily detecting the location of specific tissue, for example, a lymph node, and a method of providing medical images. The medical image providing method includes: arranging and displaying n thumbnail images for n first photoacoustic images acquired by initially scanning an object, wherein n is a natural number; and enhancing a thumbnail image that is identical to a second photoacoustic image acquired by secondarily scanning the object, among the n thumbnail images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dal Kwon Koh, Jung Taek Oh, Hyoung Jin Kim
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROCESSING MEDICAL IMAGE
    Publication number: 20180046846
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing medical images includes a storage unit storing fingerprints that respectively correspond to a plurality of functions, a user input unit detecting a fingerprint of a user, and a controller performing a function corresponding to the detected fingerprint, from among the functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun-mo YANG, Gil-ju JIN, Yu-ri KIM
  • Apparatus and method of displaying medical image
    Patent number: 9891784
    Abstract: A method of displaying a medical image includes displaying a first image that is generated by rendering volume data of an object in a first direction, displaying on the first image a viewer tool for generating a second image, wherein the viewer tool indicates a section of the object, generating the second image by rendering sub-volume data included in the volume data in a second direction which is different from the first direction and indicated by the viewer tool, and displaying at least a part of the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-yong Lee, Joo-hyun Song
  • Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus management system
    Patent number: 9888903
    Abstract: There are provided an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus management system and a method of controlling the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus management system. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus management system may include a diagnosis unit including an acoustic module and a connecting unit of the diagnosis unit; a rearrangement unit including a connecting unit for rearrangement in which the connecting unit of the diagnosis unit is docked and a power supply unit for rearrangement; a detecting unit configured to measure a capacitance of the acoustic module; and a control unit configured to control such that the power supply unit for rearrangement applies a voltage for rearrangement to the acoustic module when the measured capacitance is a predetermined value or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignees: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Do Kwon, Jong Mock Lee
  • Photo-acoustic imaging apparatus and method of displaying photo-acoustic images
    Patent number: 9883808
    Abstract: Provided are a photo-acoustic imaging apparatus and a method of displaying a photo-acoustic image by the photo-acoustic imaging apparatus. The method of displaying a photo-acoustic image by a photo-acoustic imaging apparatus includes: obtaining a first reception signal, which converts a first acoustic wave generated as light having a first wavelength is absorbed by a subject, and a second reception signal, which converts a second acoustic wave generated as light having a second wavelength is absorbed by the subject; determining a first correction coefficient for the first reception signal and a second correction coefficient for the second reception signal based on a ratio between a size of the first reception signal and that of the second reception signal; and displaying a photo-acoustic image which is corrected based on the first and second correction coefficients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dal-Kwon Koh, Jung-Taek Oh, Jung-Ho Kim, Jong-Kyu Jung
  • Cable packaging for medical devices
    Patent number: 9868557
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cable packaging for medical devices that is provided with a perforated line and having heat shrinkage characteristic. With a capable packaging for medical devices to wrap around a cable that is configured to connect two or more apparatuses to each other, the cable packaging is formed of material that is shrunken by heat so as to come into close contact with the cable, and the cable packaging includes a perforated line so as to be separated from the cable. By forming the packaging using heat shrinkage material, a packaging volume is reduced, and by fixing the packaging so as to come into close contact with the cable, the durability of a connecting portion is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ui Kim, Jun Pil Moon
  • ULTRASOUND PROBE, ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180008234
    Abstract: An ultrasound probe includes a plurality of transducer elements configured to transmit ultrasound waves to an object and receive ultrasound echo signals corresponding to the transmitted ultrasound waves from the object, wherein the plurality of transducer elements are classified to be included in a plurality of first sub-arrays, a plurality of first analog beamformers configured to generate first synthesized signals by performing first beamforming on each of the ultrasound echo signals received by the plurality of transducer elements included in each of the plurality of the first sub-arrays, and a second analog beamformer configured to generate a second synthesized signal by performing second beamforming on the first synthesized signals generated by the plurality of first analog beamformers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicants: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD., SOGANG UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Kang-sik KIM, Tae-kyong SONG, Hyun-gil KANG, Ji-won PARK
  • Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
    Patent number: 9861339
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including a main body, at least one input/output unit coupled to one side of the main body to input data to the main body or to output data transmitted from the main body, and a connection unit to connect the input/output unit and the main body to each other. The connection unit includes plural first connection members, each of which is connected at one end thereof to the main body and at the other end thereof to at least a portion of the input/output unit and has a variable length to move the input/output unit relative to the main body, and at least one second connection member coupled to the first connection members and at least one of the main body or the input/output unit so as to come into contact with the same at a point to support load of the input/output unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gil Ju Jin, Kyeong Gu Woo, Sim Gwan Jeong, Hae Ran Choi
  • Method and apparatus for displaying stereoscopic information related to ultrasound sectional plane of target object
    Patent number: 9848850
    Abstract: A method of displaying stereoscopic information related to an ultrasound sectional plane of a target object includes setting a line of interest on the ultrasound sectional plane of the target object based on a received input; obtaining an ultrasound signal of the ultrasound sectional plane of the target object along the set line of interest; converting the obtained ultrasound signal to represent the stereoscopic information in a three-dimensional manner; and displaying the stereoscopic information related to the ultrasound sectional plane of the target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-jung Chang, Jin-yong Lee
  • Imaging apparatus and controlling method thereof the same
    Patent number: 9846936
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an imaging apparatus and a controlling method thereof, the imaging apparatus includes an image processing unit generating volume images of an object including a region of interest and extracting a reference plane of the volume images and an area setting unit automatically setting a distance from the reference plane, wherein the image processing unit may generate a 3D data of a region of interest based on a cross sectional data of the reference plane and a cross sectional data contained in a plurality of cross sectional images of the volume images existing in the distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Sang Yoo, Kwang-Hee Lee, Mi Ae Byun
  • Probe and manufacturing method thereof
    Patent number: 9841404
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a probe including: an acoustic module including a piezoelectric layer configured to generate ultrasonic waves, a matching layer configured to reduce a difference in acoustic impedance between the piezoelectric layer and an object, and a backing layer configured to absorb ultrasonic waves generated by the piezoelectric layer and transmitted backward from the piezoelectric layer; a plurality of attenuation layers provided at both edges of the upper surface of the acoustic module, and configured to attenuate ultrasonic waves generated by the acoustic module; and a lens layer disposed to cover the upper surfaces of the attenuation layers, and configured to focus ultrasonic waves transmitted forward from the piezoelectric layer at a predetermined point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-Sun Ko, Hyun Phill Ko, Ki Soo Kim, Yong Jae Kim, Jong Mok Lee
  • Ultrasonic imaging device
    Patent number: 9840262
    Abstract: There is provided an ultrasonic imaging device capable of controlling a moving device according to a movement direction of a platform in the front or the rear thereof. An ultrasonic imaging device includes a platform to which an ultrasound probe is connected, a moving device configured to move the platform, and a manipulation unit configured to control the moving device to be in any mode of an aligned movement mode, a free movement mode and a stop mode, wherein the manipulation unit includes a first manipulation unit that is provided in a first direction of the platform and controls operations of the moving device and a second manipulation unit that is provided in a second direction facing the first direction of the platform and controls operations of the moving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kyeong Gu Woo
  • Image display system and method of fitting multiple models to image
    Patent number: 9839409
    Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus for fitting a model to image data. The image processing apparatus determines a final parameter set and a final inlier scale of a first model by iteratively performing a model estimation process and an inlier scale estimation process, wherein the model estimation process determines a model parameter set, and the inlier scale estimation process determines an inlier scale by using the determined model parameter set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-hee Lee, Jae-moon Jo
  • Ultrasound system configured for lateral gain compensation
    Patent number: 9833220
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ultrasound system, which comprises: a signal acquiring unit to transmit an ultrasound signal to an object and acquire an echo signal reflected from the object; a signal processing unit to control TGC (Time Gain Compensation) and LGC (Lateral Gain Compensation) of the echo signal; a TGC/LGC setup unit adapted to set TGC and LGC values based on TGC and LGC curves inputted by a user; and an image producing unit adapted to produce an ultrasound image of the object based on the echo signal. The signal processing unit is further adapted to control the TGC and the LGC of the echo signal based on the TGC and LGC values set by the TGC/LGC setup unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Doo Sik Lee, Mi Jeoung Ahn
  • Ultrasonic probe and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 9827592
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasonic probe that is capable of easily dissipating heat generated therein using porous carbon allotrope foams. The ultrasonic probe includes: a matching layer; a piezoelectric layer disposed on a bottom surface of the matching layer; and a backing layer disposed on a bottom surface of the piezoelectric layer and formed of porous carbon allotrope foams and backing materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Hee Lee, Min Seon Seo, Bo Yun Kim
  • METHOD OF DISPLAYING ULTRASOUND IMAGE AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170325781
    Abstract: A method of displaying an ultrasound image includes: displaying an ultrasound image representing an object; generating a first text and a plurality of icons representing information about a region of interest included in the object; displaying the first text and the plurality of icons on the ultrasound image; generating at least one second text when a first icon is selected from among the plurality of icons; and displaying the at least one second text on a region relating to information represented by the at least one second text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Min-jung SONG
  • Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus
    Patent number: D804673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheonseop Shin, Sungwon Lim, Ui Kim, Junpil Moon
  • Monitor arm for ultrasound diagnostic units
    Patent number: D809142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungwon Lim, Cheonseop Shin, Junpil Moon, Ui Kim