Patents by Inventor Chan Ahn

Chan 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).

  • Publication number: 20200359956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a parathyroid sensing system, and includes: a modulator for generating a modulation signal having a predetermined frequency; a lock-in amplifier and a light source which receive information on the modulation signal; an excitation filter for transmitting, among light emitted from the light source, only excitation light that excites parathyroid glands; an emission filter connected to a probe and selectively transmitting only fluorescence emitted from the parathyroid glands; a near-infrared sensor for sensing the autofluorescence that has passed through the emission filter, and converting the sensed autofluorescence into an electric signal; and a speaker for generating an alarm through the electric signal. Through the present invention, the locations of the parathyroid glands may be precisely identified even when lights are turned on in an operating room, and convenience may be provided by alerting a surgeon by means of an alarm when the parathyroid glands are detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicants: PUKYONG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRYUNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION, UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
    Inventors: Yeh-Chan Ahn, Sung Chul Bae
  • Patent number: 10784216
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a semiconductor package including the same. The semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor chip body including a first chip pad on a top surface, a passivation film disposed on the semiconductor chip body and a first redistribution layer that is disposed between the passivation film and the semiconductor chip body with an opening to expose a first chip center pad region at least partially overlapping the first chip pad, a first redistribution center pad region connected to the first chip center pad region, and a first edge pad region spaced apart from the first redistribution center pad region, through the passivation film, wherein a top surface of the first chip center pad region and a top surface of the first redistribution center pad region are not disposed on the same plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Young Kim, Sun-Won Kang, Jin-Chan Ahn
  • Publication number: 20200281475
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a real-time parathyroid imaging apparatus including: a light source including an excitation filter capable of exciting parathyroid glands; and a camera including an image sensor and an emission filter of which a transmissivity ratio between a visible light region and a near-infrared emission wavelength region is N:1 (here, N<1). Through the present invention, a system may be implemented whereby a surgeon may acquire, in real-time during an operation, an autofluorescence image of the parathyroid glands by using a near-infrared light source, and an auto focus function may be used, and visible light and near-infrared autofluorescence images may be simultaneously fused and acquired without having to turn off the lights in an operating room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicants: PUKYONG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRYUNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION, UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
    Inventors: Yeh-Chan Ahn, Sung Chul Bae
  • Patent number: 10643490
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for providing learning information. According to the invention, it is possible to consider, in providing supplementary learning information to a learner, both of a supplementary learning pattern common to all learners and a supplementary learning pattern of a specific learner whose characteristics are similar to those of the learner, so that learning units necessary for supplementary learning of the learner may be found accurately and efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: CLASSCUBE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong Chan Ahn, Young Don Kim
  • Patent number: 10622231
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package includes obtaining a plurality of individual chips classified according to a test bin item as a result of performing an electrical die sorting (EDS) process including testing electrical characteristics of a plurality of chips at a wafer level, packaging the individual chips on corresponding chip mounting regions of a circuit substrate and forming a plurality of individual packages based on position information of the chip mounting regions, each of the individual packages having test bin item information corresponding to the test bin item, classifying the plurality of individual packages according to the test bin item based on the test bin item information, and testing the individual packages classified according to the test bin item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-chan Ahn, Won-young Kim, Kyung-seon Hwang
  • Publication number: 20200033077
    Abstract: A ferritic stainless steel for an exhaust system heat exchanger having excellent sound absorption properties and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The ferritic stainless steel for an exhaust system heat exchanger having excellent sound absorption properties includes, by weight percent, 0.001 to 0.01% of C, 0.001 to 0.01% of N, 0.2 to 1% of Si, 0.1 to 2% of Mn, 10 to 30% of Cr, 0.001 to 0.1% of Ti, 0.001 to 0.015% of Al, 0.3 to 0.6% of Nb, 0.01 to 2.5% of Mo, and the balance of Fe and other unavoidable impurities, wherein the number of inclusions existing in a ferrite matrix and satisfying the following Formula 1 is 5 ea/mm2 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Posco
    Inventors: Il Chan JUNG, Jong Chul KIM, Jae Hong SHIM, Deok Chan AHN, Jin Suk KIM
  • Publication number: 20200022640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a real-time parathyroid imaging device, and a real-time parathyroid imaging device for displaying only a parathyroid in a thyroid with a separate mark, the real-time parathyroid imaging device including: a light source configured to emit light to a thyroid and excite a parathyroid; a detector configured to detect an emission spectrum of the parathyroid excited and emitted by the light source; an excitation filter disposed in front of the light source; and an emission filter disposed in front of the detector. When central Compartment Neck Dissection (CCND) for thyroidectomy is performed, the present invention clearly marks a parathyroid by an autofluorescent image, thereby allowing a surgeon to more simply and safely perform the CCND while leaving the parathyroid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: PUKYONG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yeh-Chan Ahn, Sung-Won Kim, Kang-Dae Lee, Hyoung-Shin Lee, Chul-Ho Oak, Seo-Hyun Song, Hyun-Wook Kang, Joon-Shik You
  • Publication number: 20190320999
    Abstract: The present invention relates to: a portable probe for photoacoustic tomography, capable of performing line-by-line scanning or area-by-area scanning by using a small number of light inputs; and a real-time photoacoustic tomography device. The probe for photoacoustic tomography includes: a lens receiving light inputs from an optical fiber so as to make the same proceed as small diameter parallel light; a Powell lens receiving the small diameter parallel light and generating a line beam of a predetermined thickness, and allowing energy dispersed on a line to be uniform on the entire line; a lens making the line beam pass therethrough such that the line beam has a predetermined width and a reduced thickness so as to be line-focused at a target area; an acoustic reflection glass for separating, from a light path, an acoustic wave outputted from the target area; and an acoustic measurement unit for measuring acoustic strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: PUKYONG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sung Chul BAE, Chul Ho OAK, Eun Kee PARK, Jung-Eun PARK, Yeh Chan AHN
  • Patent number: 10436318
    Abstract: A controlling apparatus for a transmission capable of returning a shift stage of the transmission to an initial stage is provided. The apparatus includes a first gear component configured to rotate based on a driving force provided from a driving component, an output component configured to generate an operating force to control the transmission an elastic component with a first end fixed and a second end supported by the output component, a driving force transfer component configured to be selectively coupled to the output component to transfer the driving force from the first gear component to the output component and a returning component configured to actuate the driving force transfer component to be separated from the output component. The output component includes a shaft configured to be connected to the transmission, and the first gear component and the driving force transfer component are configured to rotate around the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: SL Corporation
    Inventors: Hong Jun Cha, Young Eon Jung, Tae Won Park, Chang Su Lee, Keon Chan Ahn, Dong Hwan Lee
  • Publication number: 20190252332
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a semiconductor package including the same. The semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor chip body including a first chip pad on a top surface, a passivation film disposed on the semiconductor chip body and a first redistribution layer that is disposed between the passivation film and the semiconductor chip body with an opening to expose a first chip center pad region at least partially overlapping the first chip pad, a first redistribution center pad region connected to the first chip center pad region, and a first edge pad region spaced apart from the first redistribution center pad region, through the passivation film, wherein a top surface of the first chip center pad region and a top surface of the first redistribution center pad region are not disposed on the same plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Won-Young Kim, Sun-Won Kang, Jin-Chan Ahn
  • Patent number: 10297559
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a semiconductor package including the same. The semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor chip body including a first chip pad on a top surface, a passivation film disposed on the semiconductor chip body and a first redistribution layer that is disposed between the passivation film and the semiconductor chip body with an opening to expose a first chip center pad region at least partially overlapping the first chip pad, a first redistribution center pad region connected to the first chip center pad region, and a first edge pad region spaced apart from the first redistribution center pad region, through the passivation film, wherein a top surface of the first chip center pad region and a top surface of the first redistribution center pad region are not disposed on the same plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Young Kim, Sun-Won Kang, Jin-Chan Ahn
  • Patent number: 10289812
    Abstract: The present invention includes: an electronic document receiving unit receiving an original electronic document; a text information extracting unit extracting text and text location information by analyzing content of the original electronic document; an image information extracting unit extracting an image and image location information by analyzing the content; a verification data generating unit generating original forgery falsification verification data by using at least one of the text and the text location information, the image and the image location information; and a secure electronic document generating unit generating a secure original electronic document after encrypting and inserting the original forgery falsification verification data in a preset position of the original electronic document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: MARKANY INC.
    Inventors: Dong-Hwa Kim, Yong-Chan Ahn, Ki-Soo Park
  • Publication number: 20190115235
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package includes obtaining a plurality of individual chips classified according to a test bin item as a result of performing an electrical die sorting (EDS) process including testing electrical characteristics of a plurality of chips at a wafer level, packaging the individual chips on corresponding chip mounting regions of a circuit substrate and forming a plurality of individual packages based on position information of the chip mounting regions, each of the individual packages having test bin item information corresponding to the test bin item, classifying the plurality of individual packages according to the test bin item based on the test bin item information, and testing the individual packages classified according to the test bin item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Jin-chan AHN, Won-young KIM, Kyung-seon HWANG
  • Publication number: 20190010459
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a 3D cartilage organoid block prepared by differentiating mesenchymal stem cells into 3D spheroid cartilage tissues, a basic unit for the 3D cartilage spheroid block. The inventors found that both the amount of GAG matrix and the expression of the collagen type2 increased. Therefore, the method of this invention provides clinically applicable cartilage tissues by effectively enhancing the function of the cartilage differentiation constructs according to 2D culture. The 3D cartilage organoid block can be usefully applied to the area, such as, articular cartilage regeneration and plastic surgery, where cartilage tissues restoration is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Young Key Shin, Sang Gyu Park, Young Deug Kim, Jong Chan Ahn, Byoung Jun Park, Ui II Lee
  • Publication number: 20180349567
    Abstract: The present invention includes: an electronic document receiving unit receiving an original electronic document; a text information extracting unit extracting text and text location information by analyzing content of the original electronic document; an image information extracting unit extracting an image and image location information by analyzing the content; a verification data generating unit generating original forgery falsification verification data by using at least one of the text and the text location information, the image and the image location information; and a secure electronic document generating unit generating a secure original electronic document after encrypting and inserting the original forgery falsification verification data in a preset position of the original electronic document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: MARKANY INC.
    Inventors: Dong-Hwa KIM, Yong-Chan AHN, Ki-Soo PARK
  • Publication number: 20180180177
    Abstract: A controlling apparatus for a transmission capable of returning a shift stage of the transmission to an initial stage is provided. The apparatus includes a first gear component configured to rotate based on a driving force provided from a driving component, an output component configured to generate an operating force to control the transmission an elastic component with a first end fixed and a second end supported by the output component, a driving force transfer component configured to be selectively coupled to the output component to transfer the driving force from the first gear component to the output component and a returning component configured to actuate the driving force transfer component to be separated from the output component. The output component includes a shaft configured to be connected to the transmission, and the first gear component and the driving force transfer component are configured to rotate around the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Hong Jun Cha, Young Eon Jung, Tae Won Park, Chang Su Lee, Keon Chan Ahn, Dong Hwan Lee
  • Patent number: 9990765
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing a patient-specific applicator reconstructs a three-dimensional (3D) image by using a medical image of a patient, models an applicator structure for irradiating radiation onto a tumor tissue, based on a 3D image, generates printing data for 3D printing for manufacturing the patient-specific applicator based on the modeled applicator structure, and manufactures the patient-specific applicator based on the generated printing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation
    Inventors: Sang Gyu Ju, Won Park, Doo Ho Choi, Youngyih Han, Yong Chan Ahn, Seung Jae Huh
  • Publication number: 20180132680
    Abstract: A toilet is disclosed which includes a toilet bowl having an inner space defined therein and having a top portion having a first opening and a top edge around the first opening; a seat mounted on the top edge so as to pivotally move relative to the bowl, wherein the seat has a second opening defined therein, communicating with the first opening; and a lid to cover the seat so as to pivotally move relative to the bowl, wherein the lid has an outer portion corresponding to the seat, and an inner portion protruding downwardly from the outer portion, and wherein when the lid is mounted on the seat, the inner portion fits into the second opening in the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Jhong chan AHN
  • Publication number: 20180090026
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for providing learning information. According to the invention, it is possible to consider, in providing supplementary learning information to a learner, both of a supplementary learning pattern common to all learners and a supplementary learning pattern of a specific learner whose characteristics are similar to those of the learner, so that learning units necessary for supplementary learning of the learner may be found accurately and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: CLASSCUBE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong Chan AHN, Young Don KIM
  • Publication number: 20180053437
    Abstract: A method for providing learning information is provided. The method includes: with reference to two or more supplementary learning patterns experienced by a learner, determining an personalized frequency index related to at least one learning unit commonly included in the two or more supplementary learning patterns; and determining a learning unit having a personalized frequency index higher than or equal to a pre-configured reference, as a personalized supplementary learning unit to be provided to the learner. Each of the two or more supplementary learning patterns includes two or more learning units having a predetermined correlation, and the predetermined correlation is acquired from a knowledge map, which includes two or more nodes corresponding to the two or more learning units and at least one link which connects the two or more nodes and is assigned the correlation between the two or more learning units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Classcube Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Chan AHN, Young Don KIM