Patents by Inventor Hyeonhoe KIM

Hyeonhoe KIM 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: 20130103199
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surgical robot control apparatus, in which a control stick member is connected to an upper surface of a base member, pivots and rotates around a connection portion, and is provided with a rotary button control member, a mode switching button member, and a control member which can be operated with the thumb Thus, the surgical robot control apparatus can realize multiple functions. A surgeon can grasp the control stick member to easily control operation of a surgical robot and can perform other work using the other hand. Thereby, when performing surgery, the surgical robot control apparatus remarkably reduces the fatigue of the surgeon, thereby providing a surgical environment that is convenient and safe and provides maximized efficiency. Further, the surgical robot control apparatus can increase the safety of a patient using a safety device based on a buttons and software while performing surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sungwan KIM, Youdan KIM, Hyeonhoe KIM, Hee Chan KIM, Chan Gook PARK, Choonghee LEE, Chiwon LEE, Yong Hyun PARK, Seungwoo NOH, Chiyul YOON