Patents by Inventor In-Yong Ha

In-Yong Ha 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: 12134188
    Abstract: A module and method for linking information of a plurality of driving units, and a module and method for linking driving units of a robot system in which a master controls a plurality of driving units included in a plurality of slave devices through communication are provided. The module and method for linking driving units of a robot system provide compatibility with an existing robot motion table that uses one driving unit for one device without requiring a separate conversion operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong Hyun Kim, Soo Kyung Son, Dae Sung Choi, Jin Wook On, Byoung Soo Kim, In Yong Ha
  • Patent number: 12128973
    Abstract: An autonomous mobile robot is provided. The autonomous mobile robot includes an upper module including a cargo space provided therein, and a cover, a lower module positioned under the upper module and providing a driving force, a driving module provided in the lower module, and a control unit that controls an operation of the driving module, in which the driving module includes a plurality of pairs of wheels capable of asynchronously contacting a road surface or ground so as to overcome a step or a stair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Soo Kim, In Yong Ha, Woo Sik Yang, Yoon Seok Pyo
  • Patent number: 11858570
    Abstract: An autonomous mobile robot is provided. The autonomous mobile robot includes an upper module including a cargo space provided therein, and a cover, a lower module positioned under the upper module and providing a driving force, and a driving module provided in the lower module, in which the driving module includes a plurality of pairs of wheels capable of asynchronously contacting a road surface or ground so as to overcome a step or a stair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo Sik Yang, Byoung Soo Kim, In Yong Ha
  • Patent number: 11841813
    Abstract: A system and method for efficient communication bus arbitration in a communication protocol are provided. The system and method for efficient communication bus arbitration are a system and method for slave communication bus arbitration in multi-drop communication, and provide efficient and fast communication speed by improving the packet structure in a manner in which a slave controller sequentially responds to a query of a master controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Jun Ko, Soo Kyung Son, Dae Sung Choi, Hee Il Kim, Byoung Soo Kim, In Yong Ha
  • Publication number: 20220276107
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a load torque detection technology, and more particularly, to a device and method for load torque detection in a robot system. According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to accurately detect the load torque without requiring a position sensor included in a load torque measurement actuator to have a multi-revolution function or additional power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Soo KIM, In Yong HA, Yong Hee JEON, Soo Kyung SON, Hyoung Chul NAM
  • Publication number: 20220269269
    Abstract: A mobile robot platform system evolves autonomous driving ability of a mobile robot through reinforcement learning in various environments. The mobile robot platform system includes a remote control unit configured to perform remote control of the mobile robot according to its purpose of use; an autonomous driving unit configured to autonomously drive the mobile robot in an autonomous driving section based on a preset criterion; a data collection unit configured to collect data for driving of the mobile robot; a learning unit configured to train the mobile robot using reinforcement learning data including the collected data; and a determination unit configured to determine a remote control section and the autonomous driving section based on a level of the training when the mobile robot moves to a corresponding destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: ROBOTIS CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Soo KIM, In Yong HA, Woo Sik YANG, Yoon Seok PYO
  • Publication number: 20220266933
    Abstract: An autonomous mobile robot is provided. The autonomous mobile robot includes an upper module including a cargo space provided therein, and a cover, a lower module positioned under the upper module and providing a driving force, a driving module provided in the lower module, and a control unit that controls an operation of the driving module, in which the driving module includes a plurality of pairs of wheels capable of asynchronously contacting a road surface or ground so as to overcome a step or a stair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Soo KIM, In Yong HA, Woo Sik YANG, Yoon Seok PYO
  • Publication number: 20220261368
    Abstract: A system and method for efficient communication bus arbitration in a communication protocol are provided. The system and method for efficient communication bus arbitration are a system and method for slave communication bus arbitration in multi-drop communication, and provide efficient and fast communication speed by improving the packet structure in a manner in which a slave controller sequentially responds to a query of a master controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Jun KO, Soo Kyung SON, Dae Sung CHOI, Hee Il KIM, Byoung Soo KIM, In Yong HA
  • Publication number: 20220258331
    Abstract: A module and method for linking information of a plurality of driving units, and a module and method for linking driving units of a robot system in which a master controls a plurality of driving units included in a plurality of slave devices through communication are provided. The module and method for linking driving units of a robot system provide compatibility with an existing robot motion table that uses one driving unit for one device without requiring a separate conversion operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong Hyun KIM, Soo Kyung SON, Dae Sung CHOI, Jin Wook ON, Byoung Soo KIM, In Yong HA
  • Publication number: 20220258818
    Abstract: An autonomous mobile robot is provided. The autonomous mobile robot includes an upper module including a cargo space provided therein, and a cover, a lower module positioned under the upper module and providing a driving force, and a driving module provided in the lower module, in which the driving module includes a plurality of pairs of wheels capable of asynchronously contacting a road surface or ground so as to overcome a step or a stair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo Sik YANG, Byoung Soo KIM, In Yong HA
  • Patent number: 10511205
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a device for attaching/detaching an idler horn for an actuator module which can have a motor, a reduction gear and a control circuit equipped therein. The device, for attaching/detaching an idler horn, comprises: a ring-shaped elastic switch which surrounds the inner end part of a cylindrical hollow portion provided on one side of a housing that forms the outer skin of an actuator module; and a ring-shaped cover member which is for fixing the ring-shaped elastic switch, wherein the ring-shaped elastic switch can be selectively attached/detached to/from an idler horn by means of elasticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Soo Kim, Wook Jang, In Yong Ha
  • Patent number: 10411555
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an actuator module which can be equipped with a motor, a reduction gear and a control circuit, the actuator module comprising: a first housing which can have an active shaft, connected to a motor, pass through and be coupled thereto; and a second housing which is coupled to the first housing and has a passive idler horn, provided in a position in correspondence with the active shaft, pass through and be coupled thereto, wherein the idler horn has interposed a tube-shaped bearing, having a hollow portion formed in the center thereof, is coupled to a side of the second housing, and can have a cable connected into the second housing through the hollow portion of the tube-shaped bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Soo Kim, Wook Jang, In Yong Ha
  • Patent number: 10366499
    Abstract: A device for editing and playing a robot motion comprises: a storage configured to store a 3D image file of a robot and further store time-dependent stationary postures of the robot edited by a user input in units of key frames; and a robot motion viewer configured to display, as a video, motion units of the robot obtained by connecting the stationary postures stored in units of key frames using an interpolation technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Soo Kim, Jin Sung Kim, In Yong Ha
  • Patent number: 10135174
    Abstract: A detachable industrial network module, including: a housing in which a plurality of through holes are formed; and a communication module embedded in the housing and including a plurality of terminal portions to be electrically connected to an external device, wherein the through holes of the housing are provided in a lattice pattern and the housing is selectively detachable from or attachable to an outer surface of the actuator module, at least one guide groove is provided in the housing to prevent wiring bundles coupled to the terminal portions of the communication module from interfering with each other, and the communication module is electrically connected to the actuator module by a sub-connector as a medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Soo Kim, In Yong Ha, Hyoungchul Nam
  • Publication number: 20180219448
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a device for attaching/detaching an idler horn for an actuator module which can have a motor, a reduction gear and a control circuit equipped therein. The device, for attaching/detaching an idler horn, comprises: a ring-shaped elastic switch which surrounds the inner end part of a cylindrical hollow portion provided on one side of a housing that forms the outer skin of an actuator module; and a ring-shaped cover member which is for fixing the ring-shaped elastic switch, wherein the ring-shaped elastic switch can be selectively attached/detached to/from an idler horn by means of elasticity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Soo KIM, Wook JANG, In Yong HA
  • Publication number: 20180219447
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an actuator module which can be equipped with a motor, a reduction gear and a control circuit, the actuator module comprising: a first housing which can have an active shaft, connected to a motor, pass through and be coupled thereto; and a second housing which is coupled to the first housing and has a passive idler horn, provided in a position in correspondence with the active shaft, pass through and be coupled thereto, wherein the idler horn has interposed a tube-shaped bearing, having a hollow portion formed in the center thereof, is coupled to a side of the second housing, and can have a cable connected into the second housing through the hollow portion of the tube-shaped bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Soo KIM, Wook JANG, In Yong HA
  • Publication number: 20180089787
    Abstract: A device for editing and playing a robot motion comprises: a storage configured to store a 3D image file of a robot and further store time-dependent stationary postures of the robot edited by a user input in units of key frames; and a robot motion viewer configured to display, as a video, motion units of the robot obtained by connecting the stationary postures stored in units of key frames using an interpolation technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Soo KIM, Jin Sung KIM, In Yong HA
  • Publication number: 20180088546
    Abstract: A robot assembling device is provided including a storage configured to store a 3-dimensional (3D) image file with respect to a plurality of components configuring a robot, an identification (ID) with respect to each of a plurality of robot modules operating the plurality of components or related thereto, position information, characteristic information, required voltage information, information on an electrical connection between the plurality of robot modules, and information on an electrical connection the plurality of robot modules and a controller configured to control the plurality of robot modules, and a robot assembly viewer configured to display a 3D image with respect to each of the plurality of components, and display information regarding at least one among the plurality of robot modules, which is connectable to the controller, and information regarding robot modules connectable to each other on an assembly display window using information on an electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Soo KIM, Keun Man JUNG, In Yong HA
  • Patent number: 9713872
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-input reduction gear having an input/output position feedback, including: a reduction gear body including an input unit and an output unit; an output feedback unit which is detachably provided in the reduction gear body and detects a position of the output unit; an input mediating unit which is detachably provided in the reduction gear body, is connected to a shaft of a power source, and transmits power to the input unit; and an input feedback unit which is stacked between and coupled to the reduction gear body and the input mediating unit and detects a position of the input unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Soo Kim, In Yong Ha, Jung Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20170040737
    Abstract: A detachable industrial network module, including: a housing in which a plurality of through holes are formed; and a communication module embedded in the housing and including a plurality of terminal portions to be electrically connected to an external device, wherein the through holes of the housing are provided in a lattice pattern and the housing is selectively detachable from or attachable to an outer surface of the actuator module, at least one guide groove is provided in the housing to prevent wiring bundles coupled to the terminal portions of the communication module from interfering with each other, and the communication module is electrically connected to the actuator module by a sub-connector as a medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: ROBOTIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Soo KIM, In Yong HA, Hyoungchul NAM