Patents by Inventor Hee-Sook Mo
Hee-Sook Mo 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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Publication number: 20160196535Abstract: Provided is a device and method for a smart calendar. A device for a smart calendar may include a selector to receive a selected date, an extractor to extract a moving region corresponding to the selected date from schedule information registered in a calendar, and a displayer to display weather information on the moving region in an area of the calendar allocated for a weather tab when the moving region differs from a current region in which a user is located.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventor: Hee Sook MO
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Patent number: 8653946Abstract: Provided is a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader that can minimize collision among RFID readers in an environment where there are a plurality of RFID readers within a limited operating environment by making each RFID reader select a channel at different delay time based on a random value, and a method for controlling operation of the RFID reader. The RFID reader includes a random value generating unit; a reader control unit for adaptively deciding a counter value for generating the random value; an anti-collision unit for preventing collision among a plurality of tags; a reader transmitting unit for generating a reader command message determined by the anti-collision unit, encoding the reader command message, and modulating the reader command message; a reader receiving unit for demodulating and decoding a tag signal; and a channel operation control unit for selecting a channel to be used for the communication with the tag.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2007Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Ji-Hoon Bae, Hee-Sook Mo, Dong-Han Lee, Cheng-Hao Quan, Chan-Won Park, Gil-Young Choi, Cheol-Sig Pyo, Jong-Suk Chae
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Patent number: 8362879Abstract: Provided are a reader-tag integrated RFID apparatus and a method for controlling the same. The apparatus includes a tag unit for communicating with an external reader, and transmitting a response signal and data corresponding to a signal transmitted from the external reader to the external reader, a reader unit for selecting a channel between other reader and the reader-tag integrated RFID apparatus with a different delay time, and communicating with an external tag using a random value to minimize collision; and a controller for selectively activating one of the tag unit and the reader unit if it necessary.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Ji-Hoon Bae, Chan-Won Park, Dong-Han Lee, Hee-Sook Mo, Gil-Young Choi, Cheol-Sig Pyo, Jong-Suk Chae
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Patent number: 8334755Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for recognizing a radio frequency identification tag reader. In order to obtain protocol addresses of a plurality of radio frequency identification (hereinafter referred to as RFID) tag readers, a request message including a timestamp indicating a generation time is generated and transmitted, and a response message for the request message from one of the plurality of RFID readers is received. When the timestamp included in the response message satisfies a set condition, a hardware address and a protocol address of the RFID reader are extracted from the response message.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Jee Sook Eun, Hee Sook Mo, Hyochan Bang, Se Won Oh, Jae Gak Hwang, Cheol Sig Pyo, Jong-Suk Chae
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Patent number: 8219141Abstract: Provided is a power amplifier sharing system for a mobile communication system having a mobile Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) function, particularly, a power amplifier sharing system that can reduce the power consumption and the size of a circuit in a mobile communication terminal having a mobile RFID function. The system includes a mobile communication transceiver for transmitting/receiving a mobile communication signal; a mobile RFID transceiver for transmitting/receiving a mobile RFID signal; a power amplifier for amplifying a signal; a switch for connecting the mobile communication transceiver and the mobile RFID transceiver to the power amplifier; and a transceiver controller for controlling the switch and the power amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Hoe-Sung Yang, Chan-Won Park, Dong-Han Lee, Ji-Hoon Bae, Hee-Sook Mo, Gil-Young Choi, Cheol-Sig Pyo, Jong-Suk Chae
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Publication number: 20120112889Abstract: The present invention is enables the high-speed download of a large volume of data stored in a tag memory without a remarkable change in conventional wireless communication techniques. According to one aspect of the present invention, an RFID tag comprises; a transmitting unit for transmitting a download command for instructing the download of tag data stored in a user memory bank of the RFID tag; and a receiving unit for receiving, from the RFID tag, tag data in a plurality of record block units, each of which is smaller than the size of the memory bank.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Hee Sook Mo, Cheng Hao Quan, Jae Gak Hwang, Cheol Sig Pyo, Jong Suk Chae
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Patent number: 8174386Abstract: An RFID reader controlling device based on a plurality of RFID reader protocols receives control instructions for controlling RFID readers from application devices providing services, and confirms RFID reader protocol types corresponding to control instructions to confirm whether communication channels corresponding to RFID reader protocols are generated. Further, the RFID reader controlling device transmits the control instructions to the RFID readers through the communication channels and transmits the control results of the RFID readers corresponding to the control instructions.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Se Won Oh, Hee-Sook Mo, Jee Sook Eun, Jae-Gak Hwang, Cheol Sig Pyo
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Patent number: 8115603Abstract: Disclosed is a method for identifying a plurality of moving tags by using a plurality of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers. The technology of the present invention efficiently identifies multiple moving tags to thereby improve the identification rate and reading speed of an RFID system and increase the throughput of the RFID system. The method for identifying a plurality of moving tags by using a plurality of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers includes the steps of: a) grouping the multiple tags into a predetermined number of tag groups; b) allocating the tag groups to the RFID readers respectively; and c) identifying tags of each allocated tag group in each RFID reader.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Cheng Hao Quan, Hee-Sook Mo, Gil-Young Choi, Cheol-Sig Pyo, Jong-Suk Chae
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Patent number: 8102263Abstract: A passive tag including a volatile memory is provided. The passive tag includes: a sensing unit which senses or measures information about environmental surroundings of the tag; a volatile memory; a non-volatile memory; and a control unit which firstly stores resultant data sensed or measured by the sensing unit in the volatile memory and then moves the data stored in the volatile memory to the non-volatile memory according to pre-set conditions. Therefore, the life of the tag is prolonged and stability of important data can be secured.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Junho Yeo, Josef Preishuber-Pfluegl, Alex Janek, Andreas Schuhal, Hae-Won Son, Jae-Young Jung, Hee-Sook Mo, Ji-Hoon Bae, Gil-Young Choi, Cheol-Sig Pyo, Jong-Suk Chae
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Patent number: 7986229Abstract: An apparatus for storing sensing data in a tag and a method thereof are provided. According to the present invention, data measured by the sensor is stored in volatile memory and important data from among the data stored in the volatile memory is stored in non-volatile memory according to a pre-set data loss prevention mechanism so that a battery and the tag including the battery have a longer life and stability of data can be secured.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Junho Yeo, Josef Preishuber-Pfluegl, Alex Janek, Andreas Schuhai, Hae-Won Son, Jae-Young Jung, Hee-Sook Mo, Ji-Hoon Bae, Gil-Young Choi, Cheol-Sig Pyo, Jong-Suk Chae
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Patent number: 7982584Abstract: Provided are a mobile RFID reader and a control method thereof. The mobile RFID reader includes: a reader controller for beginning a reader operation to communicate with a tag in response to a command of a terminal controller of the wireless communication terminal; an anti-collision state machine for controlling collision among a plurality of tags, and transferring the result of communication with the tag to the reader controller; a reader transmitter for generating a reader command message decided at the anti-collision state machine, and coding and modulating the generated reader command message; a reader receiver for demodulating and decoding a tag signal received through an antenna, and reporting a tag response state to the anti-collision state machine; and a channel controller for selecting a channel to use to communicate with a tag in response to a command of the reader controller.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Ji-Hoon Bae, Hee-Sook Mo, Dong-Han Lee, Chan-Won Park, Gil-Young Choi, Cheol-Sig Pyo, Jong-Suk Chae
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Publication number: 20110099271Abstract: Provided are a system and method for enforcing a radio frequency identification (RFID) event management policy. The system includes a policy definer for defining an RFID event management policy to be used by a client to manage an apparatus on the basis of an RFID event, a policy storage for storing the RFID event management policy, a policy determiner for selecting the RFID event management policy stored in the policy storage using a profile of the client included in an RFID event management policy request when the RFID event management policy request is received from the client, and a policy enforcer converting the selected RFID event management policy according to a standard executable by the client.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Joo Sang PARK, Hyo Chan Bang, Hee Sook Mo, Jee Sook Eun, Se Won Oh, Jae Gak Hwang, Jong Suk Chae, Kwang Hoon Kim, Ji Hye Song, Sun Jin Kim, Hyung Jin Ahn
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Patent number: 7893836Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for avoiding a collision between each of radio frequency identification (RFID) readers. The method and the apparatus divide the RFID readers into first RFID readers and second RFID readers according to a maximum output level, and set first frequency channels for the first RFID readers and second frequency channels for the second RFID readers, set frequency channel disposition information for each of the first RFID readers, generate a channel holding signal in each of the first frequency channels, and if a frequency channel usage request or a frequency channel return request is received from one of the first RFID readers, stop generating or generate the channel holding signal in a frequency channel related to the frequency channel usage or return request. In this manner, the collision between each of the RFID readers is avoided by preventing the second RFID readers from using the first frequency channels for the first RFID readers.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Byunghyun Chung, Hee Sook Mo, Nae-Soo Kim, Cheol Sig Pyo
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Publication number: 20100314452Abstract: An apparatus and method of generating a wake-up signal from a passive tag with a battery is provided. According to the present invention, since a wake-up signal is generated by a signal received from a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader, battery life can be extended. That is, a wake-up signal can be generated for the battery to be operated according to a signal from the RFID reader so that the battery included in the tag can be controlled from the RFID reader, thereby controlling the amount of battery power consumed. Therefore, the battery life and the life of the tag including the battery can be increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2007Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Junho Yeo, Josef Preishub, Alex Janek, Andreas Schuhai, Hae-Won Son, Jae-Young Jung, Hee-Sook Mo, Ji-Hoon Bae, Gil-Young Choi, Cheol-Sig Pyo, Jong-Suk Chae
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Patent number: 7821378Abstract: Provided are a tag signal receiving apparatus that can perform digital Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) demodulation onto signals received in a tag, decode the demodulated tag signal in synchronization, and acquire tag data in a mobile RFID reader, and a method thereof. The tag signal receiving apparatus includes: a digital demodulating block for performing ASK demodulation onto a digital tag signal received through a reader antenna and converted into a digital tag signal in an analog-to-digital (AD) converter; and a decoding block for detecting edge position information of the demodulated tag signal by performing accumulation and decoding the demodulated tag signal by using the detected edge position information. The digital demodulating block includes a channel level comparator, a phase inverter, a signal converter; and an adder. The decoding block includes an edge information detector, a correlator, and a bit data decider.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Ji-Hoon Bae, Chan-Won Park, Hee-Sook Mo, Dong-Han Lee, Chenghao Quan, Gil-Young Choi, Cheol-Sig Pyo, Jong-Suk Chae
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Publication number: 20100146511Abstract: Provided is a policy-based data processing system and method. A pattern analyzer of the data processing system generates a pattern handler based on a pattern, schedules the generated pattern handler based on a policy to filter and group data, generates a processing function corresponding to a process type for each data type of event data into an object module, and uses it by handling it through a pattern handler.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicants: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, WAREPLUS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hee Sook MO, Hyochan BANG, Jee Sook EUN, Se Won OH, Jae Gak HWANG, Cheol Sig PYO, Jong-Suk CHAE, Jae Guen KIM, Gi Su KIM, Jai Yeol KIM
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Publication number: 20100141402Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for recognizing a radio frequency identification tag reader. In order to obtain protocol addresses of a plurality of radio frequency identification (hereinafter referred to as RFID) tag readers, a request message including a timestamp indicating a generation time is generated and transmitted, and a response message for the request message from one of the plurality of RFID readers is received. When the timestamp included in the response message satisfies a set condition, a hardware address and a protocol address of the RFID reader are extracted from the response message.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Jee Sook EUN, Hee Sook MO, Hyochan BANG, Se Won OH, Jae Gak HWANG, Cheol Sig PYO, Jong-Suk CHAE
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Publication number: 20100134289Abstract: An RFID reader controlling device based on a plurality of RFID reader protocols receives control instructions for controlling RFID readers from application devices providing services, and confirms RFID reader protocol types corresponding to control instructions to confirm whether communication channels corresponding to RFID reader protocols are generated. Further, the RFID reader controlling device transmits the control instructions to the RFID readers through the communication channels and transmits the control results of the RFID readers corresponding to the control instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Se Won OH, Hee-Sook MO, Jee Sook EUN, Jae-Gak HWANG, Cheol Sig PYO
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Patent number: 7675403Abstract: Provided is a method for estimating the number of tags in a slotted Aloha-based RFID system, which can estimate the number of tags through a new statistical average scheme using the number of slots, the measured number of empty slots, and the measured number of ID slots. The estimating method includes the steps of: a) setting the number (N) of slots, the measured number (c0) of empty slots, and the measured number (c1) of ID slots as parameters; and estimating the number (n) of the tags by substituting the set values into n=(N?1)/(c0/c1).Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: ChengHao Quan, Hee-Sook Mo, Dong-Han Lee, Ji-Hoon Bae, Gil-Young Choi, Cheol-Sig Pyo, Jong-Suk Chae
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Patent number: 7592917Abstract: Provided is a Radio Frequency identification (RFID) system and method for protecting information. The system includes: an identification information storing unit which includes identification information and generates an interrupt/interference signal to block access without permission; an RFID calling unit which reads information of the identification information storing unit by loading a basic protocol and a security protocol for recognizing the identification information storing unit; and a storing unit which registers and stores information required for authentication between the RFID calling unit and the identification information storing unit, and information required for access control.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Chenghao Quan, Hee-Sook Mo, Dong-Han Lee, Ji-Hoon Bae, Gil-Young Choi, Cheol-Sig Pyo, Jong-Suk Chae