Patents Assigned to SOL Inc.
  • Patent number: 12159473
    Abstract: Provided are a device for analyzing a large-area sample based on an image, a device for analyzing a sample based on an image by using a difference in medium characteristic, and a method for measuring and analyzing a sample by using the same. The device for analyzing a large-area sample includes a first sensor array including sensors disposed while being spaced apart from each other in a first direction, a second sensor array including sensors disposed while being spaced apart from each other in the first direction, and spaced apart from the first sensor array in a second direction, and a control unit that obtains image data for a cell included in the sample by using sensing data of the sensor on the sample, in which the sample is interposed between the first sensor array and the second sensor array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: SOL INC.
    Inventors: Jong Muk Lee, Hee Chan Shin, Seong Won Kwon, Ki Ho Jang
  • Patent number: 12158410
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a real-time quantification method of cell viability through a supravital dye uptake using a lens-free imaging system. The method includes a step of incubating a sample cell in a cell culture medium, steps of detecting light penetrating the cell culture medium and identifying a boundary region of the sample cell at a preset time interval based on the detected light, a step of staining the incubated sample cell with the supravital dye, a step of detecting intensity of light penetrating the cell culture medium at a preset time interval, a step of calculating absorbance of the sample cell included in the cell culture medium at a preset time interval based on the boundary region and the detected intensity of light and a step of analyzing a viability of the sample cell based on the calculated absorbance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignees: SOL INC., Government of the United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Commerce
    Inventors: Jong Muk Lee, Darwin R. Reyes-Hernandez, Brian J. Nablo
  • Patent number: 12152979
    Abstract: An image sensor package, a system, and a method for counting fine particles by using a virtual grid line are provided. The image sensor package includes an image sensor array, a grid pattern layer formed on an outer area of the image sensor array and including a plurality of protruding patterns spaced apart from each other while protruding toward the central area of the image sensor array to form a virtual grid line, a dam pattern layer formed on the grid pattern layer, having a specific height, and configured to form a channel or a chamber for receiving the fine particles to be counted, and a cover glass formed on the dam pattern layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: SOL INC.
    Inventor: Jong Muk Lee
  • Patent number: 11879845
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fluorescence filter for measuring fluorescence generated by a measurement object and an image sensor module including the same, and includes an absorption filter transmitting light within a specific wavelength band generated by the measurement object including a fluorescent dye and absorbs light in the remaining wavelength bands, and a reflection filter that is disposed adjacent to the absorption filter, transmits light within a specific wavelength band generated by the measurement object, and reflects light in the remaining wavelength bands, wherein the absorption filter has a plurality of wells having a predetermined depth in which the measurement object is accommodated, and wherein the plurality of wells are disposed at regular intervals on an incident surface of the absorption filter to which external light is incident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: SOL INC.
    Inventor: Jong Muk Lee
  • Publication number: 20230215194
    Abstract: Provided are a device for analyzing a large-area sample based on an image, a device for analyzing a sample based on an image by using a difference in medium characteristic, and a method for measuring and analyzing a sample by using the same. The device for analyzing a large-area sample includes a first sensor array including sensors disposed while being spaced apart from each other in a first direction, a second sensor array including sensors disposed while being spaced apart from each other in the first direction, and spaced apart from the first sensor array in a second direction, and a control unit that obtains image data for a cell included in the sample by using sensing data of the sensor on the sample, in which the sample is interposed between the first sensor array and the second sensor array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: SOL INC.
    Inventors: Jong Muk LEE, Hee Chan SHIN, Seong Won KWON, Ki Ho JANG
  • Patent number: 11680850
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for correcting a packaged optical sensor array module, and the method for correcting a packaged optical sensor array module according to the present invention comprises the steps of: analyzing statistical characteristics of an optical sensor array with respect to light emitted from a standard light source having a predetermined characteristic value to extract a representative value, and calculating a first correction value for a measurement value according to the extracted representative value; and calculating a second correction value for a measured value of the optical sensor array that is corrected by the first correction value with respect to light emitted from an applied light source or light emitted by a fluorescence of the applied light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: SOL INC.
    Inventors: Jong Muk Lee, Tae Young Lee, Jae In Kim
  • Patent number: 11624899
    Abstract: Provided are a device for analyzing a large-area sample based on an image, a device for analyzing a sample based on an image by using a difference in medium characteristic, and a method for measuring and analyzing a sample by using the same. The device for analyzing a large-area sample includes a first sensor array including a plurality of sensors which are disposed while being spaced apart from each other in a first direction, a second sensor array including a plurality of sensors, which are disposed while being spaced apart from each other in the first direction, and spaced apart from the first sensor array in a second direction, and a control unit to obtain image data for a cell included in the sample by using sensing data of the sensor on the sample, in which the sample is interposed between the first sensor array and the second sensor array. An active area of one of the sensor in the first sensor array overlaps an active area of one of the sensors in the second sensor array, in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: SOL INC.
    Inventors: Jong Muk Lee, Hee Chan Shin, Seong Won Kwon, Ki Ho Jang
  • Patent number: 11619876
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system of inspecting a pattern defect in a scanning-type reflective extreme ultraviolet (EUV) mask. The system may include a photoelectron generator, a source light generator configured to generate a coherent EUV light from electrons generated by the photoelectron generator, a mask positioning structure configured to move the reflective EUV mask, an optic module placed on the mask positioning structure and configured to reflect and focus the EUV light, a zoneplate lens array configured to focus the EUV light on the reflective EUV mask, and a detection array placed near the zoneplate lens array to measure an energy of light reflected from the mask. The entire pattern region of the reflective EUV mask may be inspected by moving the reflective EUV mask using the mask positioning structure to more efficiently inspect a pattern defect in the EUV mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., E-SOL, Inc.
    Inventor: Donggun Lee
  • Publication number: 20220170842
    Abstract: The inventive concept discloses a time series quantification method of supravital dye uptake of a cell using a lens-free imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicants: SOL INC., Government of the United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Commerce
    Inventors: Jong Muk LEE, Darwin R. Reyes-Hernandez, Brian J. Nablo
  • Publication number: 20220170860
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fluorescence filter for measuring fluorescence generated by a measurement object and an image sensor module including the same, and includes an absorption filter transmitting light within a specific wavelength band generated by the measurement object including a fluorescent dye and absorbs light in the remaining wavelength bands, and a reflection filter that is disposed adjacent to the absorption filter, transmits light within a specific wavelength band generated by the measurement object, and reflects light in the remaining wavelength bands, wherein the absorption filter has a plurality of wells having a predetermined depth in which the measurement object is accommodated, and wherein the plurality of wells are disposed at regular intervals on an incident surface of the absorption filter to which external light is incident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: SOL INC.
    Inventor: Jong Muk LEE
  • Publication number: 20220113242
    Abstract: An image sensor package, a system, and a method for counting fine particles by using a virtual grid line are provided. The image sensor package includes an image sensor array, a grid pattern layer formed on an outer area of the image sensor array and including a plurality of protruding patterns spaced apart from each other while protruding toward the central area of the image sensor array to form a virtual grid line, a dam pattern layer formed on the grid pattern layer, having a specific height, and configured to form a channel or a chamber for receiving the fine particles to be counted, and a cover glass formed on the dam pattern layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: SOL INC.
    Inventor: Jong Muk LEE
  • Publication number: 20210356320
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for correcting a packaged optical sensor array module, and the method for correcting a packaged optical sensor array module according to the present invention comprises the steps of: analyzing statistical characteristics of an optical sensor array with respect to light emitted from a standard light source having a predetermined characteristic value to extract a representative value, and calculating a first correction value for a measurement value according to the extracted representative value; and calculating a second correction value for a measured value of the optical sensor array that is corrected by the first correction value with respect to light emitted from an applied light source or light emitted by a fluorescence of the applied light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: SOL INC.
    Inventors: Jong Muk LEE, Tae Young LEE, Jae In KIM
  • Patent number: 11137335
    Abstract: Provided is a method for evaluating fluid flow characteristics of a lens-free complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) optical sensor package module with a flow channel. The method includes: measuring a propagation profile and a flow velocity in an initial state flow of a fluid in the flow channel; calculating a first statistical parameter relating to flow characteristics of the fluid from the measured propagation profile and flow velocity; and comparing the calculated first statistical parameter with a preset reference value and evaluating quality of the flow channel according to the comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: SOL INC.
    Inventors: Jong Muk Lee, Seong Won Kwon, Ki Ho Jang, Jung Joon Ahn, Tae Young Lee
  • Patent number: 11112301
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for correcting a packaged optical sensor array module, and the method for correcting a packaged optical sensor array module according to the present invention comprises the steps of: analyzing statistical characteristics of an optical sensor array with respect to light emitted from a standard light source having a predetermined characteristic value to extract a representative value, and calculating a first correction value for a measurement value according to the extracted representative value; and calculating a second correction value for a measured value of the optical sensor array that is corrected by the first correction value with respect to light emitted from an applied light source or light emitted by a fluorescence of the applied light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: SOL INC.
    Inventors: Jong Muk Lee, Tae Young Lee, Jae In Kim
  • Publication number: 20210132351
    Abstract: Provided are a device for analyzing a large-area sample based on an image, a device for analyzing a sample based on an image by using a difference in medium characteristic, and a method for measuring and analyzing a sample by using the same. The device for analyzing a large-area sample includes a first sensor array including a plurality of sensors which are disposed while being spaced apart from each other in a first direction, a second sensor array including a plurality of sensors, which are disposed while being spaced apart from each other in the first direction, and spaced apart from the first sensor array in a second direction, and a control unit to obtain image data for a cell included in the sample by using sensing data of the sensor on the sample, in which the sample is interposed between the first sensor array and the second sensor array. An active area of one of the sensor in the first sensor array overlaps an active area of one of the sensors in the second sensor array, in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: SOL INC.
    Inventors: Jong Muk LEE, Hee Chan SHIN, Seong Won KWON, Ki Ho JANG
  • Publication number: 20180164158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for correcting a packaged optical sensor array module, and the method for correcting a packaged optical sensor array module according to the present invention comprises the steps of: analyzing statistical characteristics of an optical sensor array with respect to light emitted from a standard light source having a predetermined characteristic value to extract a representative value, and calculating a first correction value for a measurement value according to the extracted representative value; and calculating a second correction value for a measured value of the optical sensor array that is corrected by the first correction value with respect to light emitted from an applied light source or light emitted by a fluorescence of the applied light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: SOL INC.
    Inventors: Jong Muk LEE, Tae Young LEE, Jae In KIM
  • Patent number: 9770067
    Abstract: A shoe with a detachable heel includes: a heel post; a heel cladding including an aperture shaped to receive the heel post; and an attachment mechanism secured to the heel cladding, the attachment mechanism including seated within the heel cladding wherein the attachment mechanism includes a button biased towards first position in which the attachment mechanism secures the heel post within the heel cladding and when a force is applied to overcome the bias towards the first position the button translates approximately perpendicular to the heel post to place the attachment mechanism in a second position wherein the heel post is released from within the heel cladding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Uriel Sol, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Causey, Kent Kallsen, Jesse Darley, Eric Gobrecht
  • Publication number: 20130141902
    Abstract: A light supporting system comprises a pole base and pole member. The pole member can be placed over the tubular member of the pole base. The adjustable mounting mechanism comprises a pivot bracket, an arcuate bracket, a pole mount, and a fastener. A photovoltaic array may be attached to the pivot bracket. The light supporting system and adjustable mounting mechanism can be used separately or in combination to form a system for a solar street lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: SOL INC.
    Inventor: Omer AKDAG
  • Publication number: 20110309753
    Abstract: A lighting system distinguishes between light from natural and manmade sources to prevent the system's light source from being inadvertently deactivated due to light received from manmade light sources. A sensor converts received light into electrical energy. The system light source and/or some other external light source can emit light with a modulation. The system includes a modulation detector that can detect the modulation in the electrical energy received from the sensor. A system controller selectively adjusts the flow of electrical energy to the system light source responsive to the electrical signals from the sensor. The controller adjusts the flow of electrical energy in response to the non-modulated component of the electrical signals from the sensor. The controller does not adjust the flow of electrical energy in response to the modulated component of the electrical signals from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: SOL INC.
    Inventors: Audwin Cash, James Bears, Michael Romeo
  • Patent number: D660496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: SOL Inc.
    Inventors: Omer Akdag, Audwin Cash, Clayton Canedy