Patents by Inventor Franklin Don BIEN
Franklin Don BIEN 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).
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Patent number: 11918320Abstract: A biometric information measurement system and method are disclosed. A biometric information measurement system according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise an implant device that is inserted into the human body so as to measure biometric information and an external device that transmits a signal to the implantable device while sweeping a frequency.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventor: Franklin Don Bien
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Patent number: 11864879Abstract: An antenna device includes: a first and a second conductive wire; a third and a fourth conductive wire which are disposed along a part of the boundary of a second area on a second plane parallel to and spaced apart from the first plane while being spaced apart from each other; a fifth and a sixth conductive wire which are disposed along a part of the boundary of a third area on a third plane parallel to and spaced apart from the second plane while being spaced apart from each other; connection parts connecting the second conductive wires.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)Inventors: Franklin Don Bien, Gang Il Byun
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Patent number: 11707211Abstract: Disclosed are an implantable sensor driven by an alignment key, an implantable device comprising the implantable sensor, and a biometric data measurement system comprising the implantable device. The implantable device according to the present embodiment may comprise an implantable sensor forming a magnetic dipole moment in one direction from the inside to the outside of the body, and may be inserted into the body to measure biometric data by means of the implantable sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Inventors: Franklin Don Bien, Gang Il Byun
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Publication number: 20230092592Abstract: Disclosed are an implantable sensor driven by an alignment key, an implantable device comprising the implantable sensor, and a biometric data measurement system comprising the implantable device. The implantable device according to the present embodiment may comprise an implantable sensor forming a magnetic dipole moment in one direction from the inside to the outside of the body, and may be inserted into the body to measure biometric data by means of the implantable sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)Inventors: Franklin Don Bien, Gang Il Byun
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Publication number: 20230025214Abstract: A biometric information measurement system and method are disclosed. A biometric information measurement system according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise an implant device that is inserted into the human body so as to measure biometric information and an external device that transmits a signal to the implantable device while sweeping a frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)Inventor: Franklin Don Bien
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Patent number: 11398671Abstract: A biosensor using an array antenna includes: at least two antenna elements that are spaced apart from each other along the lateral circumference of an object, radiate electromagnetic waves having a directivity toward the inside of the object, and receive a scattered electromagnetic field; a signal generator for generating a feed signal with a frequency sweep; a phase shifter for adjusting the phase of the feed signal and transmitting the feed signal to the at least two antenna elements; and a controller for detecting the location of a target part inside the object based on the scattered electromagnetic field received in response to the radiated electromagnetic waves by sweeping the frequency and phase of the feed signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)Inventors: Franklin Don Bien, Gang Il Byun
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Patent number: 11362422Abstract: The present invention relates to an interphone device for use in ships, the interphone device comprising: an input/output unit to which a voice is input or from which a voice is output; a transmission/reception circuit unit which receives the voice from the input/output unit and provides a first signal obtained by encoding and modulating the received voice; and an antenna which is attached to the metal hull of the ship, forms an electromagnetic field in the metal hull, and carries the first signal received from the transmission/reception circuit unit by the electromagnetic field, so as to propagate the first signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignees: ZN TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD., UNIST(ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY), ZN OCEAN CO., LTD.Inventors: Chang Soo Kang, Na Young Kim, Eun Gyu Bae, Mi Young Kim, Chul Gyun Park, Franklin Don Bien
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Patent number: 11317836Abstract: The present invention relates to non-invasive blood glucose measuring apparatus and method. More specifically, the apparatus is inserted into a blood vessel of a human body, and at a point of time when a measurement is desired, wirelessly transmits power so as to be operated, wherein a dipole antenna-form sensor measures a change in a specific parameter depending on a blood glucose level. The apparatus measures the blood glucose in a non-invasive manner, wherein a display unit that is present outside the human body receives the parameter value through wireless communication and displays a corresponding blood glucose level.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)Inventors: Franklin Don Bien, Hee Don Jang, Kyung Min Na
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Publication number: 20220071504Abstract: An antenna device includes: a first and a second conductive wire; a third and a fourth conductive wire which are disposed along a part of the boundary of a second area on a second plane parallel to and spaced apart from the first plane while being spaced apart from each other; a fifth and a sixth conductive wire which are disposed along a part of the boundary of a third area on a third plane parallel to and spaced apart from the second plane while being spaced apart from each other; connection parts connecting the second conductive wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)Inventors: Franklin Don Bien, Gang Il Byun
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Publication number: 20220077571Abstract: A biosensor using an array antenna includes: at least two antenna elements that are spaced apart from each other along the lateral circumference of an object, radiate electromagnetic waves having a directivity toward the inside of the object, and receive a scattered electromagnetic field; a signal generator for generating a feed signal with a frequency sweep; a phase shifter for adjusting the phase of the feed signal and transmitting the feed signal to the at least two antenna elements; and a controller for detecting the location of a target part inside the object based on the scattered electromagnetic field received in response to the radiated electromagnetic waves by sweeping the frequency and phase of the feed signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)Inventors: Franklin Don Bien, Gang Il Byun
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Patent number: 11234595Abstract: A bio sensor using electromagnetic waves according to an embodiment may comprise a resonator assembly, a power supply unit, and a processor. The resonator assembly may include at least one feeding line which is disposed along the outer edge of a feeding area and can feed electric power to the feeding area, and a pattern wire which is disposed along a pattern in the feeding area and can receive electric power from the feeding line through capacitive coupling. The power supply unit may supply electric power to the resonator assembly. While a frequency of the electric power is swept, the processor may acquire a parameter which is biometric data corresponding to a concentration of a target analyte existing around the resonator assembly and is related to a resonant frequency of the resonator assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)Inventor: Franklin Don Bien
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Patent number: 11179070Abstract: The present invention relates to a glucose measurement device which is arranged and operates under the skin of a subject. One embodiment can comprise: a transmitting unit for wirelessly receiving power and transmitting measured biometric-related parameters; a clock recovery unit for recovering a frequency used for the wireless power reception of the communication unit; a direct frequency synthesizer for converting the recovered frequency recovered by the clock recovery unit into a first band frequency; a clock control unit, which divides the recovered frequency so as to input same in an injection locked oscillator as a specific interval frequency; the injection locked oscillator, which receives the first band frequency and the specific interval frequency so as to output a second band frequency; and a measurement unit for measuring subcutaneous biometric-related parameters by using the second band frequency.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)Inventor: Franklin Don Bien
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Publication number: 20210186327Abstract: A bio sensor using electromagnetic waves according to an embodiment may comprise a resonator assembly, a power supply unit, and a processor. The resonator assembly may include at least one feeding line which is disposed along the outer edge of a feeding area and can feed electric power to the feeding area, and a pattern wire which is disposed along a pattern in the feeding area and can receive electric power from the feeding line through capacitive coupling. The power supply unit may supply electric power to the resonator assembly. While a frequency of the electric power is swept, the processor may acquire a parameter which is biometric data corresponding to a concentration of a target analyte existing around the resonator assembly and is related to a resonant frequency of the resonator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)Inventor: Franklin Don Bien
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Publication number: 20210186386Abstract: The present invention relates to a glucose measurement device which is arranged and operates under the skin of a subject. One embodiment can comprise: a transmitting unit for wirelessly receiving power and transmitting measured biometric-related parameters; a clock recovery unit for recovering a frequency used for the wireless power reception of the communication unit; a direct frequency synthesizer for converting the recovered frequency recovered by the clock recovery unit into a first band frequency; a clock control unit, which divides the recovered frequency so as to input same in an injection locked oscillator as a specific interval frequency; the injection locked oscillator, which receives the first band frequency and the specific interval frequency so as to output a second band frequency; and a measurement unit for measuring subcutaneous biometric-related parameters by using the second band frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)Inventor: Franklin Don Bien
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Patent number: 10797399Abstract: A wireless power transmission system and communication system is disclosed. A wireless power transmission system and communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a transmission part which includes a first surface wave antenna, installed in a metal wall, for transmitting and receiving an electromagnetic surface wave flowing along a surface of the metal wall, and a first monopole antenna connected to the first surface wave antenna in parallel; and a reception part which includes at least one of a second monopole antenna and a second surface wave antenna, installed in a space partitioned by the metal wall, for receiving an electromagnetic surface wave flowing along the surface of the metal wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Franklin Don Bien, Sai Kiran Oruganti, Sang Hyun Heo, Woo Jin Park, Seok Tae Seo, Bon Young Lee
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Publication number: 20200303819Abstract: The present invention relates to an interphone device for use in ships, the interphone device comprising: an input/output unit to which a voice is input or from which a voice is output; a transmission/reception circuit unit which receives the voice from the input/output unit and provides a first signal obtained by encoding and modulating the received voice; and an antenna which is attached to the metal hull of the ship, forms an electromagnetic field in the metal hull, and carries the first signal received from the transmission/reception circuit unit by the electromagnetic field, so as to propagate the first signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Chang Soo KANG, Na Young KIM, Eun Gyu BAE, Mi Young KIM, Chul Gyun PARK, Franklin Don BIEN
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Patent number: 10636565Abstract: A signal transmitting/receiving device faces a conductor and communicates with another transmitting/receiving device. A signal transmitting/receiving device communicating with a counterpart device in an electromagnetic induction scheme via an adjacent conductive object, for example, comprises: a first layer which is formed of a conductive material, and comprises at least one opening facing the object; a second layer which is adjacent to the first layer on the side opposite the object, and is formed of a conductive material; and a third layer which is arranged between the first layer and the second layer, and exchanges an electromagnetic field comprising a signal with the object through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)Inventors: Franklin Don Bien, Saikiran Oruganti, Sang Hyun Heo, Hyung Gun Ma, Seok Tae Seo
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Patent number: 10484049Abstract: A ship network communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention that enables data transmission and reception wirelessly in a ship regardless of the thickness of a bulkhead comprises: a first communication device, attached to a first bulkhead from among a plurality of bulkheads dividing a hull into a plurality of spaces, to receive transmission data transmitted from a transmitting terminal; and a second communication device, attached to a second bulkhead from among the bulkheads, to receive the transmission data from a first Ethernet communication module through near field communication and to transfer the received transmission data to a receiving terminal, wherein the first communication device and the second communication device perform near field communication using the first bulkhead and the second bulkhead as a communication medium.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)Inventor: Franklin Don Bien
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Publication number: 20190254576Abstract: The present invention relates to non-invasive blood glucose measuring apparatus and method. More specifically, the apparatus is inserted into a blood vessel of a human body, and at a point of time when a measurement is desired, wirelessly transmits power so as to be operated, wherein a dipole antenna-form sensor measures a change in a specific parameter depending on a blood glucose level. The apparatus measures the blood glucose in a non-invasive manner, wherein a display unit that is present outside the human body receives the parameter value through wireless communication and displays a corresponding blood glucose level.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)Inventors: Franklin Don BIEN, Hee Don Jang, Kyung Min Na
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Publication number: 20190214734Abstract: A wireless power transmission system and communication system is disclosed. A wireless power transmission system and communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a transmission part which includes a first surface wave antenna, installed in a metal wall, for transmitting and receiving an electromagnetic surface wave flowing along a surface of the metal wall, and a first monopole antenna connected to the first surface wave antenna in parallel; and a reception part which includes at least one of a second monopole antenna and a second surface wave antenna, installed in a space partitioned by the metal wall, for receiving an electromagnetic surface wave flowing along the surface of the metal wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Franklin Don Bien, Sai Kiran Oruganti, Sang Hyun Heo, Woo Jin Park, Seok Tae Seo, Bon Young Lee