Patents by Inventor Chi Won Lee

Chi Won Lee 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: 20260151021
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power providing device for a medical device, the power providing device, including: a power source configured to generate power; a power transmission part configured to transmit the power generated by the power source; a power providing part configured to provide the power received from the power transmission part to a medical device; a power providing part support supporting the power providing part and having a power providing part engagement part operably engaging the power providing part; and a stopper disposed adjacent to the power providing part to restrict a range of motion of the power providing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2025
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon Kim, Suk Gyu Koh
  • Patent number: 12635848
    Abstract: A control method for an endoscopic device includes obtaining, from an image sensor, an image of an inside of a body, inputting the image to an artificial neural network model trained to classify the obtained image, classifying and outputting, by the artificial neural network model, the image as an air situation image, a water situation image, and/or a suction situation image, and controlling the endoscopic device to drive an air unit, a water unit, and/or a suction unit according to an output classification result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: MEDINTECH INC.
    Inventors: Chi Won Lee, Myung Joon Kim, Tae Hyeon Kim, Seok Ho Cho, Dong Hyeok Kim
  • Patent number: 12635854
    Abstract: A motor-driven endoscope includes: an insertion unit which is configured so that at least a part from one side thereof, and which includes a curve unit that is configured to be bent when being pulled by a wire inserted therein; a grip unit which is provided at one side of the insertion unit and is held by a user to input a driving input; a plurality of motors for transferring driving power so as to steer the curve unit; and a tension adjustment unit which is provided at the other side of the insertion unit and receives a rotating force from the motors to pull each wire, wherein the tension adjustment unit and the motor are configured to be coupled to or uncoupled from each other, and the tension adjustment unit is configured to receive the rotating force from the motor when coupled to the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: MEDINTECH INC.
    Inventors: Chi Won Lee, Myung Joon Kim
  • Patent number: 12520994
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power providing apparatus for a medical device, including: a power source configured to generate power; a power transmission part configured to transmit the power generated by the power source; a power providing part configured to provide the power received from the power transmission part to a medical device; a power providing part support supporting the power providing part and having a power providing part engagement portion operably engaging the power providing part; and a rear support disposed adjacent to the power providing part to inhibit rearward pushing of the power providing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: MEDINTECH INC.
    Inventors: Chi Won Lee, Myung Joon Kim, Suk Gyu Koh
  • Publication number: 20250268451
    Abstract: Provided are an endoscopic device for identifying a lesion based on a pre-trained model and tracking the identified lesion, and a method of controlling the endoscopic device. The method of controlling the endoscopic device includes obtaining an image inside a body from an image sensor, identifying a lesion from the image based on a pre-trained model, and controlling a tip portion of the endoscopic device to track the lesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Tae Hyeon KIM, Seok Ho CHO, Gun O KIM, Dong Hyeok KIM
  • Publication number: 20250268452
    Abstract: Provided are a medical image device and an automated control technique, particularly, an endoscopic device for capturing an image of a lower gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope and a method of controlling the endoscopic device. The method of controlling an endoscopic device includes acquiring an image of a lower gastrointestinal tract from an image sensor, acquiring environment information with respect to a front-end portion of the endoscopic device, detecting at least one first body part from the image, based on a pre-trained model, calculating relative position information between the at least one first body part and the front-end portion of the endoscopic device, generating, based on the environment information and the relative position information, a first control signal for steering the front-end portion to correspond to the at least one first body part, and transmitting the first control signal to a driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Tae Hyeon KIM, Seok Ho CHO, Gun O KIM, Dong Hyeok KIM
  • Publication number: 20250268455
    Abstract: A control method for an endoscopic device includes obtaining, from an image sensor, an image of an inside of a body, inputting the image to an artificial neural network model trained to classify the obtained image, classifying and outputting, by the artificial neural network model, the image as an air situation image, a water situation image, and/or a suction situation image, and controlling the endoscopic device to drive an air unit, a water unit, and/or a suction unit according to an output classification result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Tae Hyeon KIM, Seok Ho CHO, Dong Hyeok KIM
  • Publication number: 20250272829
    Abstract: Provided are an endoscopic device for identifying a lesion based on a pre-trained model and determining size information on the identified lesion, and a method of obtaining size information on a lesion. The method of obtaining size information on a lesion includes obtaining an image inside a body from an image sensor, identifying at least one lesion from the image based on a pre-trained model, and determining size information on the lesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Tae Hyeon KIM, Seok Ho CHO, Dong Hyeok KIM
  • Publication number: 20250268464
    Abstract: Provided are a medical image device and an automated control technique, particularly, an endoscopic device for capturing an image of an upper gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope and a method of controlling the endoscopic device. The method of controlling an endoscopic device includes acquiring an image of an upper gastrointestinal tract from an image sensor, detecting at least one first body part from the image, based on a pre-trained model, calculating relative position information between the detected at least one first body part and a front-end portion of the endoscopic device, generating, based on the relative position information, a first control signal for steering the front-end portion to correspond to the at least one first body part, and transmitting the first control signal to a driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Tae Hyeon KIM, Seok Ho CHO, Gun O KIM, Dong Hyeok KIM
  • Patent number: 12226073
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoscope including a connector configured to be coupled to an external device and receive power from the external device, wherein the connector includes: a power transmission cable configured to transmit power to a bendable section; a power receiving part comprising a first slider configured to move in a first direction by receiving power from the external device and a second slider configured to move in a second direction by receiving power from the external device like the first slider; and a power transmission part configured to receive power from the power receiving part and transmit the same to the power transmission cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: MEDINTECH INC.
    Inventors: Chi Won Lee, Myung Joon Kim, Suk Gyu Koh
  • Patent number: 12220106
    Abstract: The present invention relates an endoscope, including: a bendable section configured to be inserted into a subject's body to collect image information; and a power transmission means configured to transmit power provided by the power source to the bendable section, wherein the power transmission means comprises a power-transmitting mechanical cord and a friction control part configured to promote or restrain a movement of the mechanical cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: MEDINTECH INC.
    Inventors: Chi Won Lee, Myung Joon Kim, Suk Gyu Koh
  • Patent number: 12185917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoscope including a connector configured to be coupled to an external device to receive power from the external device, wherein the connector comprises: a power receiving part comprising a slider configured to move by receiving power from the external device and a sliding rail on which the slider moves; a main frame supporting the power receiving part; power transmission cables disposed on one side of the main frame and configured to transmit power to a bendable section; a rotating structure rotatably coupled to the main frame and configured to receive rotational force in response to a movement of the slider; and a chain-slider assembly configured to work in concert with the rotating structure to transmit power to the power transmission cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: MEDINTECH INC.
    Inventors: Chi Won Lee, Myung Joon Kim, Suk Gyu Koh
  • Patent number: 12178405
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoscope including a connector configured to be coupled to an external device and receive power from the external device, wherein the connector includes: a power transmission means configured to transmit power to a bendable section; a power receiving part configured to receive power from the external device; a power transmission part configured to receive power from the power receiving part and transmit the same to the power transmission means; and a tension control part configured to control a tension of the power transmission means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: MEDINTECH INC.
    Inventors: Chi Won Lee, Myung Joon Kim, Suk Gyu Koh
  • Patent number: 12178388
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power providing device for a medical device, the power providing device, including: a power source configured to generate power; a power transmission part configured to transmit power generated by the power source; a slider configured to operate by receiving power from the power transmission part and provide the same to a medical device; and a slider support supporting the slider and having a slider engagement portion operably engaging the slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: MEDINTECH INC.
    Inventors: Chi Won Lee, Myung Joon Kim, Suk Gyu Koh
  • Publication number: 20240324851
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoscope including a connector configured to be coupled to an external device and receive power from the external device, wherein the connector includes: a power transmission cable configured to transmit power to a bendable section; a power receiving part comprising a first slider configured to move in a first direction by receiving power from the external device and a second slider configured to move in a second direction by receiving power from the external device like the first slider; and a power transmission part configured to receive power from the power receiving part and transmit the same to the power transmission cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: MEDINTECH INC.
    Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Suk Gyu KOH
  • Publication number: 20240237886
    Abstract: The present invention relates to A power providing device for a medical device, the power providing device, including: a power source configured to generate power; a power transmission part configured to transmit the power generated by the power source; a power providing part configured to provide the power received from the power transmission part to a medical device; a power providing part support supporting the power providing part and having a power providing part engagement part operably engaging the power providing part; and a stopper disposed adjacent to the power providing part to restrict a range of motion of the power providing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: MEDINTECH INC.
    Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Suk Gyu KOH
  • Publication number: 20240237878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power providing apparatus for a medical device, including: a power source configured to generate power; a power transmission part configured to transmit the power generated by the power source; a power providing part configured to provide the power received from the power transmission part to a medical device; a power providing part support supporting the power providing part and having a power providing part engagement portion operably engaging the power providing part; and a rear support disposed adjacent to the power providing part to inhibit rearward pushing of the power providing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: MEDINTECH INC.
    Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Suk Gyu KOH
  • Publication number: 20240237879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power providing device for a medical device, the power providing device, including: a power source configured to generate power; a power transmission part configured to transmit power generated by the power source; a slider configured to operate by receiving power from the power transmission part and provide the same to a medical device; and a slider support supporting the slider and having a slider engagement portion operably engaging the slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: MEDINTECH INC.
    Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Suk Gyu KOH
  • Publication number: 20240237889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoscope including a connector configured to be coupled to an external device and receive power from the external device, wherein the connector includes: a power transmission means configured to transmit power to a bendable section; a power receiving part configured to receive power from the external device; a power transmission part configured to receive power from the power receiving part and transmit the same to the power transmission means; and a tension control part configured to control a tension of the power transmission means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: MEDINTECH INC.
    Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Suk Gyu KOH
  • Publication number: 20240237887
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoscope including a connector configured to be coupled to an external device to receive power from the external device, wherein the connector comprises: a power receiving part comprising a slider configured to move by receiving power from the external device and a sliding rail on which the slider moves; a main frame supporting the power receiving part; power transmission cables disposed on one side of the main frame and configured to transmit power to a bendable section; a rotating structure rotatably coupled to the main frame and configured to receive rotational force in response to a movement of the slider; and a chain-slider assembly configured to work in concert with the rotating structure to transmit power to the power transmission cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: MEDINTECH INC.
    Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Suk Gyu KOH