Patents by Inventor Bo Yeong AHN

Bo Yeong AHN 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).

  • Patent number: 11982786
    Abstract: Provided are a device for measuring the amount of snowfall and a method of controlling the same, the device including a bottom plate, a graduated ruler extending upward from the bottom plate, an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of the graduated ruler and an upper portion of snow deposited on the bottom plate by using an image capturing device, a measurement unit configured to measure the amount of snowfall based on information on the captured image, and a movement unit configured to move the device for measuring the amount of snowfall so that a position of the bottom plate moves from a first position to a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF METEOROLOGICAL SCIENCES
    Inventors: Yoo Jun Kim, Bo Yeong Ahn
  • Patent number: 11982785
    Abstract: Described is a precipitation observation apparatus including a bottom plate on which a precipitation gauge and a snowfall observation apparatus are provided; a determining unit which determines a state of a precipitation; a control unit which controls at least one of the precipitation gauge and the snowfall observation apparatus to measure the precipitation based on state information of the precipitation; and a calculating unit which calculates at least one of a rainfall amount, a snowfall amount, and a precipitation amount based on measurement information of the precipitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF METEOROLOGICAL SCIENCES
    Inventors: Yoo Jun Kim, Bo Yeong Ahn
  • Publication number: 20240149985
    Abstract: Provided is a position control apparatus of an unmanned marine observation device, the position control apparatus including a main body part including a hollow portion into which the unmanned marine observation device is coupled, a movement part extending outward from the main body part and configured to move the unmanned marine observation device and the position control apparatus in the ocean, a GPS signal receiver configured to receive a GPS signal and produce position information on the basis of the GPS signal, and a controller configured to control an operation of the movement part on the basis of the GPS signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Hyeong Jun JO, Kiryong KANG, Bo Yeong AHN, Chulkyu LEE
  • Patent number: 11971517
    Abstract: Described is a mobile apparatus for observing precipitation, the mobile apparatus including a bottom plate including a plurality of precipitation gauges and a movable member, a movement unit configured to move a position of the bottom plate from a first position to a second position by using the movable member, an observation time determination unit configured to determine a precipitation observation time on the basis of seasonal information, and a control unit configured to control the plurality of precipitation gauges on the basis of the precipitation observation time when precipitation is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF METEOROLOGICAL SCIENCES
    Inventors: Bo Yeong Ahn, Yoo Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20230112192
    Abstract: Provided are a device for measuring the amount of snowfall and a method of controlling the same, the device including a bottom plate, a graduated ruler extending upward from the bottom plate, an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of the graduated ruler and an upper portion of snow deposited on the bottom plate by using an image capturing device, a measurement unit configured to measure the amount of snowfall based on information on the captured image, and a snow removing unit configured to push out the deposited snow to the outside of the bottom plate while moving in a direction from one side to the other side of the bottom plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Yoo Jun KIM, Bo Yeong AHN
  • Publication number: 20230116186
    Abstract: Provided are a device for measuring the amount of snowfall and a method of controlling the same, the device including a bottom plate, a graduated ruler extending upward from the bottom plate, an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of the graduated ruler and an upper portion of snow deposited on the bottom plate by using an image capturing device, a measurement unit configured to measure the amount of snowfall based on information on the captured image, and a movement unit configured to move the device for measuring the amount of snowfall so that a position of the bottom plate moves from a first position to a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Yoo Jun KIM, Bo Yeong AHN