Patents by Inventor Geun JANG

Geun JANG 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).

  • CONTAINER FOR SPRAYING LIQUID
    Publication number: 20220072573
    Abstract: A container for spraying liquid is disclosed, which includes: a tube having a filling space; a body in which the tube is inserted, where the outer perimeter of the tube and the inner perimeter of the body form a body outlet passage, a lower tube hole is formed at a bottom of the tube as an entrance to the body outlet passage, and an upper movement hole is formed at a top of the body as an exit from the body outlet passage; a body cover coupled to the top of the body, where the body cover includes a cover channel connecting with the upper movement hole and a pump insertion space connecting with the cover channel and receiving a pump inserted therein; and a pump support coupled to the top of the body cover and supporting the pump to block outside air from entering the pump insertion space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: SAMHWA CO., LTD
    Inventors: Kyungchang LEE, Byung-Jin WOO, Geun JANG, Ki Sung LEE
  • METHOD OF DETERMINING REGULARITY OF BIO-SIGNAL, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BIO-INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20220071568
    Abstract: A method of determining regularity of a bio-signal is provided. The method of determining regularity of a bio-signal according may include acquiring a plurality of pulse waveforms of the bio-signal, acquiring a plurality of slope waveforms corresponding to the plurality of pulse waveforms, binarizing the plurality of slope waveforms, acquiring synchronization information of the plurality of pulse waveforms based on binarizing the plurality of pulse waveforms; acquiring a synchronization rate of a reference interval based on the synchronization information, and determining whether the bio-signal is regular or irregular based on the synchronization rate of the reference interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Keun Yoon, Ui Kun Kwon, Young Soo Kim, Dae Geun Jang
  • STEEL MATERIAL FOR TAYLOR WELDED BLANK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HOT-STAMPED PART USING SAME STEEL
    Publication number: 20220074017
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a steel material for a tailor-welded blank, including 0.04 to 0.06 wt % of carbon (C), 1.2 to 1.5 wt % of manganese (Mn), 0.01 to 0.10 wt % of titanium (Ti), 0.01 to 0.10 wt % of niobium (Nb), and the balance of iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities; having a tensile strength (TS) of 550 MPa or greater, a yield strength (YS) of 300 MPa or greater, and an elongation (EL) of 20% or greater; and having a dual-phase structure of ferrite and martensite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Byung Gil Yoo, Hyeong Hyeop Do, Chee Woong Song, Do Hak Kim, Young Mun Shin, Soon Geun Jang, Sang Mun Hong
  • Bio-signal feature scaling apparatus and method
    Patent number: 11266357
    Abstract: A bio-signal feature scaling apparatus may include: a processor configured to execute instructions to: extract a feature from a bio-signal of an object; estimate a cause of change in a bio-state of the object; calibrate a scale factor based on the estimated cause of change in the bio-state; and scale the extracted feature by applying the calibrated scale factor to the extracted feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ui Kun Kwon, Chang Soon Park, Dae Geun Jang, Young Soo Kim
  • METHOD FOR PREDICTING FAILURE OF BIO-INFORMATION ESTIMATION AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING BIO-INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20220061770
    Abstract: A method for predicting failure of bio-information estimation is provided. The method for predicting failure of bio-information estimation includes: receiving a bio-signal; obtaining failure prediction indicators from the bio-signal that is received until a current time, the failure prediction indicators comprising at least one of a current number of pulses of the bio-signal until the current time, a current signal quality of the bio-signal until the current time, a maximum number of pulses of the bio-signal that are predicted to be measured until a time limit, and a maximum signal quality of the bio-signal that is predicted to be measured until the time limit; and predicting whether bio-information estimation will fail based on the failure prediction indicators before the time limit is elapsed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Keun YOON, Ui Kun KWON, Dae Geun JANG
  • Semiconductor device and manufacturing method of the semiconductor device
    Patent number: 11233063
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, and method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes second conductive patterns separated from each other above a first stack structure which is penetrated by first channel structures and enclosing second channel structures coupled to the first channel structures, respectively. Each of the second conductive patterns includes electrode portions stacked in a first direction and at least one connecting portion extending in the first direction to be coupled to the electrode portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Young Geun Jang, Wan Sup Shin, Ki Hong Lee, Jae Jung Lee
  • ADAPTIVE BIO-SIGNAL FEATURE COMBINING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220008020
    Abstract: An adaptive bio-signal feature combining apparatus includes: a feature extractor configured to extract first feature values and second feature values from a bio-signal of an object; a stable interval determiner configured to determine at least one stable interval in the bio-signal; a statistical variable calculator configured to calculate a statistical variable value of a first feature and a statistical variable value of a second feature for each of the at least one stable interval based on the first and second feature values extracted from the at least one stable interval; and a feature combiner configured to calculate an integrated combining coefficient that is used to combine the first feature and the second feature, based on the statistical variable value of the first feature and the statistical variable value of the second feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Soon Park, Ui Kun Kwon, Dae Geun Jang, Young Soo Kim
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING BLOOD PRESSURE ESTIMATION MODEL, AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING BLOOD PRESSURE
    Publication number: 20210393214
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating a blood pressure estimation model includes: a signal acquirer configured to receive input a first signal and a second signal from a user; and a processor configured to obtain a pulse transit time (PTT) as a first predictor variable value based on the first signal and the second signal, to extract at least one feature from the second signal, to obtain a second predictor variable value based on the extracted at least one feature, and to generate a blood pressure estimation model based on the first predictor variable value and the second predictor variable value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., University of Maryland, College Park
    Inventors: Dae Geun JANG, Peyman Yousefian, Jin-Oh Hahn, Ui Kun Kwon, Youn Ho Ho Kim, Sungtae Shin
  • BLOOD PRESSURE ESTIMATING APPARATUS AND BLOOD PRESSURE ESTIMATING METHOD
    Publication number: 20210378602
    Abstract: A blood pressure estimating apparatus includes a sensor configured to obtain a bio-signal of an object; and a processor configured to extract a first cardiovascular feature and a second cardiovascular feature based on the bio-signal, and estimate blood pressure based on a first changing tendency of the first cardiovascular feature from a first reference level and a second changing tendency of the second cardiovascular feature from a second reference level, the first changing tendency and the second changing tendency being independent from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ui Kun KWON, Yunseo KU, Seung Woo NOH, Chang Soon PARK, Seung Keun YOON, Dae Geun JANG
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BIO-INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20210330206
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information of a user may include a first sensor configured to measure a first signal from the user; a second sensor configured to measure a second signal from the user; and a processor configured to obtain a first characteristic point from the first signal; obtain a second characteristic point from the second signal based on the first characteristic point and a pre-defined probability distribution function; and estimate the bio-information of the user based on the second characteristic point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., University of Maryland, College Park
    Inventors: Dae Geun JANG, Sungtae SHIN, Jin-Oh HAHN, Ui Kun KWON, Youn Ho KIM, Peyman YOUSEFIAN
  • WASHING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20210292959
    Abstract: A washing machine capable of automatically supplying detergents to a detergent mixing tub uses a detergent dispenser removably mounted to an upper portion of the washing machine. A washing machine capable of automatically supplying softening agents to a softening agent mixing tub uses a softening agent dispenser removably mounted to an upper portion of the washing machine. A washing machine capable of automatically supplying detergents to a washing tub uses a pump coupled to a detergent dispenser mounted to an upper portion of the washing machine and the pump is operated by using a driving force of a motor coupled to a door. A washing machine capable of automatically supplying softening agents to a washing tub uses a pump coupled to a softening agent dispenser mounted to an upper portion of the washing machine and operated by using a driving force of a motor coupled to a door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gi Hoon KO, Youn Young GWAK, Han Na YOO, Kang Kyung LEE, Seok Geun JANG
  • STEEL MATERIAL FOR TAYLOR WELDED BLANK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HOT-STAMPED PART USING SAME STEEL
    Publication number: 20210292866
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a steel material for a tailor-welded blank, including 0.04 to 0.06 wt % of carbon (C), 1.2 to 1.5 wt % of manganese (Mn), 0.01 to 0.10 wt % of titanium (Ti), 0.01 to 0.10 wt % of niobium (Nb), and the balance of iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities; having a tensile strength (TS) of 550 MPa or greater, a yield strength (YS) of 300 MPa or greater, and an elongation (EL) of 20% or greater; and having a dual-phase structure of ferrite and martensite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Byung Gil Yoo, Hyeong Hyeop Do, Chee Woong Song, Do Hak Kim, Young Mun Shin, Soon Geun Jang, Sang Mun Hong
  • Blood pressure estimating apparatus and blood pressure estimating method
    Patent number: 11123022
    Abstract: A blood pressure estimating apparatus includes a sensor configured to obtain a bio-signal of an object; and a processor configured to extract a first cardiovascular feature and a second cardiovascular feature based on the bio-signal, and estimate blood pressure based on a first changing tendency of the first cardiovascular feature from a first reference level and a second changing tendency of the second cardiovascular feature from a second reference level, the first changing tendency and the second changing tendency being independent from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ui Kun Kwon, Yunseo Ku, Seung Woo Noh, Chang Soon Park, Seung Keun Yoon, Dae Geun Jang
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BIO-INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20210282648
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information, the apparatus including a sensor configured to obtain a bio-signal of a subject; and a processor configured to estimate a variation in a Cardiac Output (CO)-related feature from the bio-signal, and obtain a progressive wave component, which is associated with a Total Peripheral Resistance (TPR)-related feature, from the bio-signal based on an estimation result of estimating the variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Soon PARK, Ui Kun Kwon, Young Soo Kim, Seung Keun Yoon, Dae Geun Jang
  • SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BIO-INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20210235996
    Abstract: A signal processing apparatus includes a memory configured to store instructions; and a processor configured to execute the instructions to obtain a signal; obtain a frequency band spectrum by applying a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) to the obtained signal; and remove noise from the obtained spectrum by applying a first filter and a second filter, which are different from each other, to the obtained frequency band spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Mok Choi, Dae Geun Jang
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BIO-INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20210228100
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information may include a sensor configured to obtain a bio-signal from an object, and a processor configured to obtain a second-order differential signal of the bio-signal, and extract a progressive wave component from the bio-signal using, based on a first local minimum point of the second-order differential signal being stable, the first local minimum point of the second-order differential signal, or extract the progressive wave component from the bio-signal using, based on the first local minimum point of the second-order differential signal being unstable, a maximum amplitude point in a systolic portion of the bio-signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Soon PARK, Ui Kun KWON, Seung Keun YOON, Dae Geun JANG
  • Washing machine
    Patent number: 11066776
    Abstract: A washing machine capable of automatically supplying detergents to a detergent mixing tub uses a detergent dispenser removably mounted to an upper portion of the washing machine. A washing machine capable of automatically supplying softening agents to a softening agent mixing tub uses a softening agent dispenser removably mounted to an upper portion of the washing machine. A washing machine capable of automatically supplying detergents to a washing tub uses a pump coupled to a detergent dispenser mounted to an upper portion of the washing machine and the pump is operated by using a driving force of a motor coupled to a door. A washing machine capable of automatically supplying softening agents to a washing tub uses a pump coupled to a softening agent dispenser mounted to an upper portion of the washing machine and operated by using a driving force of a motor coupled to a door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gi Hoon Ko, Youn Young Gwak, Han Na Yoo, Kang Kyung Lee, Seok Geun Jang
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BIO-INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20210177287
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information may include: a processor configured to measure a current time interval between a plurality of element waveforms of the pulse wave signal, determine whether a current measurement posture of the user corresponds to a reference posture based on the current time interval of the plurality of element waveforms, and estimate the bio-information based on a determination of whether the current measurement posture corresponds to the reference posture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ui Kun KWON, Chang Soon PARK, Seung Keun YOON, Dae Geun JANG
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BIO-INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20210169356
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information includes a bio-signal obtainer configured to obtain a bio-signal from an object; and a processor configured to: obtain function values by applying a predetermined function to sections of the bio-signal, corresponding to respective windows of a predetermined size, while sliding a window on a time axis of the bio-signal, obtain an oscillometric waveform envelope based on the obtained function values, and estimate bio-information of the object based on the oscillometric waveform envelope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Geun JANG, Ui Kun Kwon
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210143177
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device, the method includes forming a first stack structure penetrated by first channel structures, forming electrode patterns surrounding second channel structures and separated from each other by first slits and second slits, the second channel structures coupled to the first channel structures, and the second slits comprising a different width from the first slits, filling each of the first slits and the second slits with an insulating material to cover sidewalk of the electrode patterns, and forming third slits passing through the insulating material in each of the second slits and extending to pass through the first stack structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Wan Sup SHIN, Ki Hong LEE, Jae Jung LEE, Young Geun JANG