Patents by Inventor Gil Ju Jin

Gil Ju Jin 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: 11974880
    Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus connected to wireless ultrasound probes and a method of operating the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a communicator connected with a plurality of different wireless probes through a wireless communication method by receiving pairing reception signals from the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes; a controller configured to control the communicator to wirelessly connect the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus with the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes and to wirelessly receive status information regarding the connected plurality of wireless ultrasound probes; and a display configured to display a user interface (UI) indicating the received status information regarding the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gil-ju Jin, Yu-ri Kim, Mi-jeoung Ahn, Jae-moon Jo
  • Publication number: 20240074730
    Abstract: Provided are a portable ultrasound apparatus, a portable ultrasound system, and an ultrasound diagnosis method performed by using the portable ultrasound apparatus. The portable ultrasound apparatus includes at least two probes having different specifications; a first display unit for displaying an ultrasound image; and a second display unit for displaying a control screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Gil-ju JIN, Mi-jeoung AHN, Hyoung-jin KIM
  • Patent number: 11813115
    Abstract: Provided are a portable ultrasound apparatus, a portable ultrasound system, and an ultrasound diagnosis method performed by using the portable ultrasound apparatus. The portable ultrasound apparatus includes at least two probes having different specifications; a first display unit for displaying an ultrasound image; and a second display unit for displaying a control screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gil-ju Jin, Mi-jeoung Ahn, Hyoung-jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20230240652
    Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus connected to wireless ultrasound probes and a method of operating the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a communicator connected with a plurality of different wireless probes through a wireless communication method by receiving pairing reception signals from the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes; a controller configured to control the communicator to wirelessly connect the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus with the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes and to wirelessly receive status information regarding the connected plurality of wireless ultrasound probes; and a display configured to display a user interface (UI) indicating the received status information regarding the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gil-ju Jin, Yu-ri Kim, Mi-jeoung Ahn, Jae-moon Jo
  • Publication number: 20230233183
    Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus connected to wireless ultrasound probes and a method of operating the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a communicator connected with a plurality of different wireless probes through a wireless communication method by receiving pairing reception signals from the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes; a controller configured to control the communicator to wirelessly connect the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus with the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes and to wirelessly receive status information regarding the connected plurality of wireless ultrasound probes; and a display configured to display a user interface (UI) indicating the received status information regarding the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gil-ju Jin, Yu-ri Kim, Mi-jeoung Ahn, Jae-moon Jo
  • Patent number: 11647986
    Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus connected to wireless ultrasound probes and a method of operating the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a communicator connected with a plurality of different wireless probes through a wireless communication method by receiving pairing reception signals from the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes; a controller configured to control the communicator to wirelessly connect the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus with the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes and to wirelessly receive status information regarding the connected plurality of wireless ultrasound probes; and a display configured to display a user interface (UI) indicating the received status information regarding the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gil-ju Jin, Yu-ri Kim, Mi-jeoung Ahn, Jae-moon Jo
  • Patent number: 11607193
    Abstract: An ultrasonic probe for acquiring an ultrasonic image is provided. The ultrasonic probe includes a transducer generating an ultrasonic signal and including a lens provided to transmit the ultrasonic signal to the outside, a case accommodating the transducer and having an opening at one side so that the lens is brought into contact with an external target object, and a buffer member provided along a circumference of the transducer to protect the transducer from external impact and disposed between the case and the transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Ho Gu, Gil Ju Jin, Dong Hyun Kim, Jae Yk Kim
  • Patent number: 11607191
    Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a two-dimensional (2D) array ultrasound probe configured to emit focused beams onto focusing points and detect echo signals; and a processor configured to determine the focusing points on a cross-section of interest and acquire shear wave elasticity data with respect to the cross-section of interest based on the detected echo signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gil-ju Jin, Deok-gon Kim, Sun-mo Yang, Hyoung-ki Lee
  • Publication number: 20230014965
    Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound probe and an operating method of the ultrasound probe which can select a power transmission channel and/or a wireless power transmission mode that are most appropriate in an environment in which power transmission channels exist. The operating method of the ultrasound probe includes operations of obtaining a plurality of pieces of information about power transmission channels; displaying a power transmission channel list, based on the plurality of pieces of information about the power transmission channels; selecting a power transmission channel from the power transmission channel list; and receiving wireless power that is transmitted via the selected power transmission channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gil-Ju JIN, Mi-Jeoung AHN
  • Publication number: 20230015371
    Abstract: A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a method of controlling the same are provided, including a flexible display and a controller which changes a layout of an image displayed on the flexible display. An image necessary for diagnosing an object is appropriately disposed on a flexible display according to a situation, and thus, the user can intuitively determine an ultrasonic image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gil-Ju Jin, Mi Jeoung Ahn, Yuri Kim
  • Patent number: 11457894
    Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound probe and an operating method of the ultrasound probe which can select a power transmission channel and/or a wireless power transmission mode that are most appropriate in an environment in which power transmission channels exist. The operating method of the ultrasound probe includes operations of obtaining a plurality of pieces of information about power transmission channels; displaying a power transmission channel list, based on the plurality of pieces of information about the power transmission channels; selecting a power transmission channel from the power transmission channel list; and receiving wireless power that is transmitted via the selected power transmission channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gil-Ju Jin, Mi-Jeoung Ahn
  • Publication number: 20220304657
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus including a plurality of casters allowing the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus to be moved according to a control signal, a detection sensor configured to detect a motion of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, an input configured to receive a control command of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus from a user, and a controller configured to determine whether a user desires to use the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus on the basis of at least one of the detected motion or the received control command, and upon determining that the user desires to use the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, transmit a control signal for locking at least one of the plurality of casters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Wook Song, Kyeong Gu Woo, Gil Ju Jin
  • Patent number: 11419578
    Abstract: An ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes: an ultrasonic probe configured to transmit an ultrasonic signal to an object and receive an echo signal reflected from the object; a display configured to output an ultrasound image output by the ultrasonic probe and a medical image having a modality different from that of the ultrasound image in a matched state; an inputter configured to receive a user input for adjusting a range of an output area of the medical image; and a controller configured to control an ultrasonic beam of the ultrasonic probe to adjust an output area of the ultrasound image in response to detecting that the output area of the medical image is adjusted by the user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Gil Ju Jin, Jin Jeon, Won Ik Heo
  • Patent number: 11375979
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ultrasonic probe having an improved heat radiation capability. The ultrasonic probe includes a transducer module configured to transmit and receive an ultrasonic signal, a housing configured to accommodate the transducer module, a cable connected to the transducer module inside the housing and drawn from the inside of the housing to the outside of the housing through an end of the housing, a bending device configured to cover the cable and connected to the end of the housing to receive heat, a strain relief configured to surround the bending device and including a heat radiation groove extending along a circumferential direction of the cable, and a heat radiation fin inserted into the heat radiation groove such that one end thereof is in contact with the bending device and the other end thereof is in contact with outside air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gil Ju Jin, Ji Ho Gu
  • Patent number: 11375977
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus including a plurality of casters allowing the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus to be moved according to a control signal, a detection sensor configured to detect a motion of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, an input configured to receive a control command of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus from a user, and a controller configured to determine whether a user desires to use the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus on the basis of at least one of the detected motion or the received control command, and upon determining that the user desires to use the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, transmit a control signal for locking at least one of the plurality of casters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Wook Song, Kyeong Gu Woo, Gil Ju Jin
  • Patent number: 11369347
    Abstract: A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a method of controlling the same are provided, including a flexible display and a controller which changes a layout of an image displayed on the flexible display. An image necessary for diagnosing an object is appropriately disposed on a flexible display according to a situation, and thus, the user can intuitively determine an ultrasonic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gil-Ju Jin, Mi Jeoung Ahn, Yuri Kim
  • Patent number: 11311272
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic probe having improved heat dissipation capability. The ultrasonic probe includes a housing, an acoustic module disposed in the housing, and configured to transmit an ultrasonic signal to an object and receive an signal reflected from the object, an electronic circuit disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the acoustic module to drive the acoustic module, and a hole communicating an outside of the housing with the electronic circuit so that the electronic circuit is cooled by air outside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Ho Gu, Gil-Ju Jin
  • Patent number: 11224400
    Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a probe configured to irradiate an ultrasonic signal to an object and receive the ultrasonic signal reflected from the object; a pressure device configured to contract or expand a blood vessel of the object and is divided into a plurality of regions; and a controller configured to operate in one region of the plurality of regions to generate an image related to the blood vessel of the object and sequentially operate in other regions of the plurality of regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Ri Yim, Chan Mo Kim, Eun Ho Yang, Gil Ju Jin
  • Patent number: 11154275
    Abstract: An ultrasonic probe, a method for controlling the same, and an ultrasonic imaging apparatus including the same are disclosed. The ultrasonic probe includes a housing; a first contact sensing portion located at one position of an outer surface of the housing, and configured to detect contact; and a second contact sensing portion located at a different position from the first contact sensing portion, and configured to detect contact. A combination of contact sensing results obtained from the first contact sensing portion and the second contact sensing portion is determined such that an operation corresponding to the determined combination of the contact sensing results is carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Ho Gu, Gil-Ju Jin
  • Publication number: 20210290202
    Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus connected to wireless ultrasound probes and a method of operating the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a communicator connected with a plurality of different wireless probes through a wireless communication method by receiving pairing reception signals from the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes; a controller configured to control the communicator to wirelessly connect the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus with the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes and to wirelessly receive status information regarding the connected plurality of wireless ultrasound probes; and a display configured to display a user interface (UI) indicating the received status information regarding the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Gil-ju Jin, Yu-ri Kim, Mi-jeoung Ahn, Jae-moon Jo