Patents by Inventor Byung-Hoon Ko

Byung-Hoon Ko 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: 20240138722
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a triglyceride level includes: a sensor including: a plurality of peripheral light sources disposed at a periphery thereof, the plurality of peripheral light sources being configured to emit light toward an object, and a plurality of detectors each disposed at predetermined distances from the respective peripheral light sources of the plurality of peripheral light sources, the plurality of detectors being configured to detect optical signals reflected from or scattered by the object. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to selectively drive the plurality of peripheral light sources to obtain features based on the detected optical signals, and to measure the triglyceride level based on the obtained features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon Hyung LEE, Byung Hoon KO, Yeol Ho LEE
  • Publication number: 20240030054
    Abstract: A wafer-type sensor for wafer alignment includes a dummy wafer; a sensor module disposed in the dummy wafer, and a processor configured to control the sensor module to measure a distance between a side surface of the dummy wafer and a ring formed around a periphery of an electrostatic chuck based on the dummy wafer being mounted on the electrostatic chuck by a transfer robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Hoon KO, Seung Woo Noh, Sang Yun Park, Jin Woo Choi, Youn Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11813083
    Abstract: An assembly for measuring bio-information includes a finger contact interface configured to move based on a contact force applied by a finger of a user to the finger contact interface; a bio-sensor configured to measure the bio-information of the user based on the finger being in contact with the finger contact interface; a force sensor configured to measure the contact force of the finger applied to the finger contact interface; and a support configured to guide movement of the finger contact interface and support the force sensor against the finger contact interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Eun Hwang, Byung Hoon Ko, Seung Woo Noh, Jong Wook Lee, Tak Hyung Lee
  • Patent number: 11786179
    Abstract: A bio-signal measuring apparatus includes: a substrate; a pulse wave measurer provided at the substrate and configured to measure pulse waves of a subject; and a pressure measurer provided at the substrate and configured to measure a contact pressure between the subject and the pulse wave measurer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Mok Choi, Byung Hoon Ko, Young Soo Kim, Jong Wook Lee, Youn Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11779228
    Abstract: A bio-signal measurement apparatus may include a first substrate and a second substrate, an optical sensor mounted in the first substrate, a force sensor disposed on or below the first substrate, and a separation structure interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate so as to prevent transmission of a force between the first substrate and the second substrate. An upper surface of the first substrate and an upper surface of the second substrate may be provided at the same level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Hoon Ko, Yong Joo Kwon, Young Soo Kim, Sang Yun Park, Jong Wook Lee, Chang Mok Choi, Jae Min Kang, Youn Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20230301593
    Abstract: Provided i an apparatus configured to estimate an optical-based force, the apparatus including a main body, a cover disposed at a first side of the main body and configured to contact an object, a support part connected to two sides of the cover, supporting the cover, and protruding toward an inside of the main body, and an optical sensor disposed on the support part, the optical sensor including a light source configured to emit light onto a reflector, a detector configured to detect light reflected from the reflector, and a circuit unit configured to estimate a contact force of the object based on the detected light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Hoon KO, Seung Woo NOH, Tak Hyung LEE, Sang Yun PARK, Jin Woo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230293027
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring bio-information may include: a pulse wave sensor comprising at least one pair of light emitters which are disposed apart from each other and a light receiver disposed between the at least one pair of light emitters, and configured to measure a plurality of pulse wave signals from an object by using the light receiver and the at least one pair of light emitters; a force sensor configured to measure a contact force that is applied to the pulse wave sensor by the object; and a processor configured to generate an integrated pulse wave signal by integrating the plurality of pulse wave signals based on the contact force and an area of a contact surface of the pulse wave sensor, and estimate bio-information of the object based on the integrated pulse wave signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Eun HWANG, Byung Hoon Ko, Chang Mok Choi, Sang Yun Park, Jong Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20230263412
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information, may include: a main body; a photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensor disposed in the main body and configured to measure a PPG signal from an object of a user; an internal pressure sensor disposed in a closed space formed in the main body, and configured to measure a pressure applied to the closed space when the object applies force to a surface of the main body; and a processor configured to estimate the bio-information of the user based on the PPG signal and the pressure applied to the closed space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tak Hyung LEE, Byung Hoon KO, Seung Woo NOH, Sang Yun PARK, Jin Woo CHOI
  • Patent number: 11712206
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information, includes a sensor including a cover having a transmitting area provided at a center of the cover, and non-transmitting areas provided at both edges of the cover, a light source configured to emit light onto an object that is in contact with the cover, and a detector configured to detect a first optical signal of the emitted light that is scattered or reflected from the object after passing through the transmitting area, and a second optical signal of the emitted light that is reflected from the non-transmitting areas. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to estimate bio-information, based on the detected first optical signal and the detected second optical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Hoon Ko, Seung Woo Noh, Jong Wook Lee, Jeong Eun Hwang, Youn Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11701009
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring bio-information may include: a pulse wave sensor comprising at least one pair of light emitters which are disposed apart from each other and a light receiver disposed between the at least one pair of light emitters, and configured to measure a plurality of pulse wave signals from an object by using the light receiver and the at least one pair of light emitters; a force sensor configured to measure a contact force that is applied to the pulse wave sensor by the object; and a processor configured to generate an integrated pulse wave signal by integrating the plurality of pulse wave signals based on the contact force and an area of a contact surface of the pulse wave sensor, and estimate bio-information of the object based on the integrated pulse wave signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Eun Hwang, Byung Hoon Ko, Chang Mok Choi, Sang Yun Park, Jong Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20230200665
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating blood pressure includes: a sensor, and a processor configured to estimate blood pressure based on a PPG signal and a contact pressure signal measured by the sensor. The sensor includes: a transparent elastic body; a first polarizing film provided on a surface of the transparent elastic body and configured to come into contact with the object; a light source provided under the transparent elastic body and configured to emit light toward the object; a first detector and a second detector provided under the transparent elastic body and configured to detect light, passing through the first polarizing film after being emitted by the light source and scattered or reflected from the object, to measure the PPG signal; and a second detector provided under the transparent elastic body and configured to detect light, not passing through the first polarizing film, to measure the contact pressure signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Yun PARK, Jae Min KANG, Tak Hyung LEE, Byung Hoon KO, Seung Woo NOH, Jin Woo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230200731
    Abstract: A wearable device includes a main body, a force sensor disposed on one surface of the main body and configured to measure a force, and a processor configured to control the force sensor to measure a first force when the one surface of the main body faces upwards, control the force sensor to measure a second force sensor when the one surface of the main body faces downward, and calibrate the force sensor based on at least one of the measured first force and the measured second force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Yun PARK, Jae Min KANG, Byung Hoon KO, Seung Woo NOH, Jin Woo CHOI
  • Patent number: 11684339
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information is provided. The apparatus includes: an ultrasound image acquirer configured to acquire ultrasound images of an object; a pressurizer configured to apply pressure to the object to occlude a blood vessel; and a processor configured to estimate a change in a diameter of the blood vessel using the ultrasound images acquired by the ultrasound image acquirer before and after an occlusion of the blood vessel, and estimate bio-information based on the estimated change in the diameter of the blood vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: So Young Lee, Jong Keun Song, Byung Hoon Ko, Hyun Seok Moon, Sang Kon Bae, Eui Seok Shin, Jeong Eun Hwang
  • Patent number: 11553845
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring blood pressure includes: a pulse wave measurer including a first light source configured to emit a first light, a second light source configured to emit a second light, and a photodetector configured to measure a pulse wave signal of an object based on the first light emitted by the first light source onto the object and returning from the object; a force measurer configured to measure a contact force between the object and the pulse wave measurer; and a processor configured to control emission of the second light from the second light source based on the measured contact force, and configured to estimate blood pressure of the object based on the measured pulse wave signal and the measured contact force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Wook Lee, Byung Hoon Ko
  • Patent number: 11540737
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring bio-information may include a pulse wave sensor that may measure a pulse wave signal from an object in contact with a measurement surface. The apparatus may include a force sensor that may measure a contact force between the pulse wave sensor and the object. The apparatus may include a fastener configured to fasten the pulse wave sensor to an electronic device such that the pulse wave sensor is rotatable around a center axis in a length direction of the pulse wave sensor. The apparatus may include a processor that may determine a direction in which a measurement region of the pulse wave signal or the measurement surface of the pulse wave sensor is oriented, select a measurement mode from among a plurality of measurement modes, and estimate bio-information of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Eun Hwang, Byung Hoon Ko, Jong Wook Lee, Youn Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11540727
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a bio-signal includes a pulse wave sensor that may measure a pulse wave signal, of an object of interest, that is non-equidistantly sampled based on a sampling rate of the pulse wave sensor, and a processor that may identify, using a sampling profile, a first interval based on a health index to be measured. The processor may identify, using the sampling profile, a second interval based on the health index to be measured. The processor may set the sampling rate of the pulse wave sensor to a first sampling rate in the first interval. The processor may set the sampling rate of the pulse wave sensor to a second sampling rate, that is less than the first sampling rate, in the second interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Wook Lee, Byung Hoon Ko, Chang Mok Choi
  • Patent number: 11538846
    Abstract: A display includes a display portion formed of an array of unit pixels that each respectively include a light source pixel and a detector pixel. The display includes a control driver including a light source driver and a data driver which are respectively connected to each light source pixel, and a detector driver which is connected to each detector pixel. The display includes a controller configured to control the control driver to operate the display portion in a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode that are each different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Joo Kwon, Jae Min Kang, Byung Hoon Ko, Youn Ho Kim, Sang Yun Park, Jong Wook Lee, Deuk Seok Chung
  • Patent number: 11510580
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a touch screen. The electronic device includes a communication interface that may receive, from a touch pen, a pulse wave signal of a user which is measured from a finger of the user by the touch pen while the touch pen is placed on the touch screen. The electronic device includes a processor that may determine whether a measurement posture of the user is appropriate based on whether the finger touches the touch screen, and in response to determining that the user's measurement posture is appropriate, estimate bio-information of the user based on the received pulse wave signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Wook Lee, Byung Hoon Ko, Young Soo Kim, Chang Mok Choi, Jeong Eun Hwang, Youn Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11490863
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information based on pulse wave signals of multiple wavelengths is disclosed. The bio-information estimating apparatus may include: a sensor part comprising a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a multi-wavelength pulse wave signal at a first point in time when a first pressure is applied from an object to the sensor part and at a second point in time when a second pressure is applied from the object to the sensor part; and a processor configured to estimate bio-information based on a difference between the multi-wavelength pulse wave signal measured at the first pressure and the multi-wavelength pulse wave signal measured at the second pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eui Seok Shin, Chang Mok Choi, Byung Hoon Ko, Jong Wook Lee
  • Patent number: 11490822
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information includes a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a pulse wave signal from an object, for a predetermined period of time, a processor configured to extract DC components of the pulse wave signal measured for the predetermined period of time, normalize the extracted DC components, based on at least one of the extracted DC components of the pulse wave signal measured at a time when a reference force is applied by the object to the pulse wave sensor, and estimate the bio-information, based on the normalized DC components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Mok Choi, Jeong Eun Hwang, Byung Hoon Ko, Jong Wook Lee, Youn Ho Kim