Patents by Inventor Ilhwan Choe

Ilhwan Choe 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).

  • Wireless electrical stimulating device for living body
    Patent number: 8195306
    Abstract: A wireless electrical stimulating device for living body comprises a light source unit for irradiating an optical signal; a light source control unit for controlling the optical signal irradiated from the light source unit; and an electrical stimulating unit for converting the optical signal received from the light source unit into an electrical signal to generate electrical stimulation. In the wireless electrical stimulating device for living body, the electrical stimulating unit comprises a battery for supplying current; an optical switch for detecting the optical signal irradiated from the light source unit to switch current supplied from the battery; and a stimulating electrode for providing the current switched by the optical switch to a living body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Ilhwan Choe, Hee Sup Shin, Kyoobin Lee
  • Wireless Electrical Stimulating Device for Living Body
    Publication number: 20100217350
    Abstract: A wireless electrical stimulating device for living body comprises a light source unit for irradiating an optical signal; a light source control unit for controlling the optical signal irradiated from the light source unit; and an electrical stimulating unit for converting the optical signal received from the light source unit into an electrical signal to generate electrical stimulation. In the wireless electrical stimulating device for living body, the electrical stimulating unit comprises a battery for supplying current; an optical switch for detecting the optical signal irradiated from the light source unit to switch current supplied from the battery; and a stimulating electrode for providing the current switched by the optical switch to a living body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ilhwan Choe, Hee Sup Shin, Kyoobin Lee