Patents by Inventor Chi-yul Yoon

Chi-yul Yoon 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: 11529059
    Abstract: Provided is a film-type biomedical signal measuring apparatus configured in a such a way that a plurality of metallic thin film electrodes and a circuit unit are formed on a film-type piezoelectric element so as to easily attach the apparatus to the skin and an electrical signal as well as an electrical signal of a human body is simultaneously measured using the plurality of metallic thin film electrodes and the circuit unit. Accordingly, the film-type biomedical signal measuring apparatus simultaneously measures electrocardiogram (ECG) and ballistocardiogram (BCG) from the simultaneously measured electrical signal and vibration signal of the human body and extracts biomedical information of various types of health indexes such as a heart rate, a stress index, BCG, a blood pressure, an amount of physical activity, a respiration rate, and VO2max from the two different biomedical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Hee Chan Kim, Seung Woo Noh, Chi Yul Yoon
  • Patent number: 11488316
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes an image generator configured to output image signals for configuring a virtual image, and an infrared (IR) image signal, a multipath optical element configured to guide the beams, a diffraction grating configured to diffract parts of the output beams and transmit other parts of the output beams, an outcoupler configured to allow the diffracted beams to exit the multipath optical element, a first camera configured to sense a pattern of reflection of an IR beam exiting the outcoupler, an IR filter diffraction element, a second camera configured to sense a pattern of reflection of the IR beam projected toward the real world, and a processor configured to determine a line of sight of a user based on the pattern sensed by the first camera, and to determine depth information of the object based on the pattern sensed by the second camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-yul Yoon, Ji-Woon Yeom, Jae-Eun Kang
  • Patent number: 11216974
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of determining a gaze distance, the method including obtaining a plurality of images by capturing each of both eyes of a user, determining, from each of the plurality of images, a corner point located at an edge of the eye, a location of a pupil, and an eye contour, determining each of gaze directions of both of the eyes based on a difference between a reference point and the location of the pupil, wherein the reference point is determined based on the eye contour and a location of the corner point, and determining a gaze distance based on a difference between the gaze directions of both of the eyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Chi-yul Yoon, Sang Yoon Han, Sang Hwa Lee, Yeongil Jang, Nam Ik Cho
  • Patent number: 11213212
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring blood pressure, and a method for measuring blood pressure by using the same are disclosed. The disclosed method for measuring blood pressure comprises the steps of: calculating pulse wave transit time; measuring vascular compliance; and measuring systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure by using the pulse wave transit time and the vascular compliance, wherein the vascular compliance can be measured respectively in at least two or more different hand shape poses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung-hun Choi, Hyun-woo Koh, Hyun-su Kim, Hyun-jae Baek, Jae-wook Shin, Chi-yul Yoon, Jae-geol Cho
  • Patent number: 11119571
    Abstract: Provided is a virtual image display device including: an image generator outputting a virtual image; a filter transmitting light in a first polarization state in the output virtual image; a multipath optical element guiding the transmitted light in the first polarization state; a first optical element arranged on a first side of the multipath optical element and allowing the guided light in the first polarization state and real-world light to pass therethrough; a second optical element arranged on a second side opposite to the first side of the multipath optical element and allowing the real-world light to pass therethrough; and a processor controlling the image generator, the first optical element, and the second optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-yul Yoon, Jae-woo Ko, Ji-woon Yeom, Kyu-sub Kwak, Jae-Eun Kang
  • Publication number: 20200372677
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of determining a gaze distance, the method including obtaining a plurality of images by capturing each of both eyes of a user, determining, from each of the plurality of images, a corner point located at an edge of the eye, a location of a pupil, and an eye contour, determining each of gaze directions of both of the eyes based on a difference between a reference point and the location of the pupil, wherein the reference point is determined based on the eye contour and a location of the corner point, and determining a gaze distance based on a difference between the gaze directions of both of the eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicants: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-yul YOON, Sang Yoon HAN, Sang Hwa LEE, Yeongil JANG, Nam Ik CHO
  • Publication number: 20200201428
    Abstract: Provided is a virtual image display device including: an image generator outputting a virtual image; a filter transmitting light in a first polarization state in the output virtual image; a multipath optical element guiding the transmitted light in the first polarization state; a first optical element arranged on a first side of the multipath optical element and allowing the guided light in the first polarization state and real-world light to pass therethrough; a second optical element arranged on a second side opposite to the first side of the multipath optical element and allowing the real-world light to pass therethrough; and a processor controlling the image generator, the first optical element, and the second optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-yul YOON, Jae-woo KO, Ji-woon YEOM, Kyu-sub KWAK, Jae-eun KANG
  • Publication number: 20200107744
    Abstract: Provided is a film-type biomedical signal measuring apparatus configured in a such a way that a plurality of metallic thin film electrodes and a circuit unit are formed on a film-type piezoelectric element so as to easily attach the apparatus to the skin and an electrical signal as well as an electrical signal of a human body is simultaneously measured using the plurality of metallic thin film electrodes and the circuit unit. Accordingly, the film-type biomedical signal measuring apparatus simultaneously measures electrocardiogram (ECG) and ballistocardiogram (BCG) from the simultaneously measured electrical signal and vibration signal of the human body and extracts biomedical information of various types of health indexes such as a heart rate, a stress index, BCG, a blood pressure, an amount of physical activity, a respiration rate, and VO2max from the two different biomedical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Seoul National University R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Hee Chan KIM, Seung Woo NOH, Chi Yul YOON
  • Patent number: 10478082
    Abstract: Provided is a film-type biomedical signal measuring apparatus configured in a such a way that a plurality of metallic thin film electrodes and a circuit unit are formed on a film-type piezoelectric element so as to easily attach the apparatus to the skin and an electrical signal as well as an electrical signal of a human body is simultaneously measured using the plurality of metallic thin film electrodes and the circuit unit. Accordingly, the film-type biomedical signal measuring apparatus simultaneously measures electrocardiogram (ECG) and ballistocardiogram (BCG) from the simultaneously measured electrical signal and vibration signal of the human body and extracts biomedical information of various types of health indexes such as a heart rate, a stress index, BCG, a blood pressure, an amount of physical activity, a respiration rate, and VO2max from the two different biomedical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Seoul National University R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Hee Chan Kim, Seung Woo Noh, Chi Yul Yoon
  • Publication number: 20190213745
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes an image generator configured to output image signals for configuring a virtual image, and an infrared (IR) image signal, a multipath optical element configured to guide the beams, a diffraction grating configured to diffract parts of the output beams and transmit other parts of the output beams, an outcoupler configured to allow the diffracted beams to exit the multipath optical element, a first camera configured to sense a pattern of reflection of an IR beam exiting the outcoupler, an IR filter diffraction element, a second camera configured to sense a pattern of reflection of the IR beam projected toward the real world, and a processor configured to determine a line of sight of a user based on the pattern sensed by the first camera, and to determine depth information of the object based on the pattern sensed by the second camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Chi-yul YOON, Ji-woon YEOM, Jae-eun KANG
  • Patent number: 10248202
    Abstract: A video display apparatus includes a display configured to reproduce a video, a processor configured to generate a signal for applying an electrical stimulus to a user, based on a motion depicted in the video, and a communication unit configured to transmit the signal to an electrical stimulation apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-ki Jung, Hyun-ki Kim, Jae-min Moon, Chi-yul Yoon, Sang-min Lee, Seong-hyun Jang
  • Publication number: 20180353089
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring blood pressure, and a method for measuring blood pressure by using the same are disclosed. The disclosed method for measuring blood pressure comprises the steps of: calculating pulse wave transit time; measuring vascular compliance; and measuring systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure by using the pulse wave transit time and the vascular compliance, wherein the vascular compliance can be measured respectively in at least two or more different hand shape poses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Byung-hun CHOI, Hyun-woo KOH, Hyun-su KIM, Hyun-jae BAEK, Jae-wook SHIN, Chi-yul YOON, Jae-geol CHO
  • Publication number: 20170249010
    Abstract: A video display apparatus includes a display configured to reproduce a video, a processor configured to generate a signal for applying an electrical stimulus to a user, based on a motion depicted in the video, and a communication unit configured to transmit the signal to an electrical stimulation apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-ki JUNG, Hyun-ki KIM, Jae-min MOON, Chi-yul YOON, Sang-min LEE, Seong-hyun JANG
  • Patent number: 9483617
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for evaluating laser treatment, for converting the attribute of a laser beam and numerically evaluating proficiency of a laser treatment operator by processing data obtained by photographing the converted laser beam so as to use the evaluated data as training data. The laser treatment evaluating system includes an attenuation unit for attenuating intensity of a laser beam transmitted through a transmissive plate, a camera for photographing the laser beam transmitted through the attenuation unit, and an image data processing apparatus connected to the camera, for processing an image captured by the camera, tracking a trajectory of a laser beam on the transmissive plate, and calculating a distribution state of spots on which the laser beam on the transmissive plate is emitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sungwan Kim, Seung Woo Noh, Hyoung Woo Lim, Chi Yul Yoon, Youdan Kim, Jin Ho Chung, Hee Chan Kim, Woo Seok Koh
  • Publication number: 20160051156
    Abstract: Provided is a film-type biomedical signal measuring apparatus configured in a such a way that a plurality of metallic thin film electrodes and a circuit unit are formed on a film-type piezoelectric element so as to easily attach the apparatus to the skin and an electrical signal as well as an electrical signal of a human body is simultaneously measured using the plurality of metallic thin film electrodes and the circuit unit. Accordingly, the film-type biomedical signal measuring apparatus simultaneously measures electrocardiogram (ECG) and ballistocardiogram (BCG) from the simultaneously measured electrical signal and vibration signal of the human body and extracts biomedical information of various types of health indexes such as a heart rate, a stress index, BCG, a blood pressure, an amount of physical activity, a respiration rate, and VO2max from the two different biomedical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Hee Chan KIM, Seung Woo NOH, Chi Yul YOON
  • Publication number: 20150287190
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for evaluating laser treatment, for converting the attribute of a laser beam and numerically evaluating proficiency of a laser treatment operator by processing data obtained by photographing the converted laser beam so as to use the evaluated data as training data. The laser treatment evaluating system includes an attenuation unit for attenuating intensity of a laser beam transmitted through a transmissive plate, a camera for photographing the laser beam transmitted through the attenuation unit, and an image data processing apparatus connected to the camera, for processing an image captured by the camera, tracking a trajectory of a laser beam on the transmissive plate, and calculating a distribution state of spots on which the laser beam on the transmissive plate is emitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Sungwan KIM, Seung Woo NOH, Hyoung Woo LIM, Chi Yul YOON, Youdan KIM, Jin Ho CHUNG, Hee Chan KIM, Woo Seok KOH
  • Patent number: D910728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Vit Chung, Yong Soo Kwak, Chi Yul Yoon, Shin Gyu Kim
  • Patent number: D910729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Vit Chung, Yong Soo Kwak, Chi Yul Yoon, Shin Gyu Kim
  • Patent number: D928858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyu-Bok Lee, Jin-Hak Lee, Yong-Soo Kwak, Chi-Yul Yoon
  • Patent number: D928859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyu-Bok Lee, Jin-Hak Lee, Yong-Soo Kwak, Chi-Yul Yoon