Patents by Inventor Jeong Hwa Seo
Jeong Hwa Seo 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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Patent number: 11888289Abstract: One embodiment may provide a light source module including: a light source part including at least one vertical cavity surface-emitting laser, which is configured to transfer light through N (N being a natural number equal to or greater than 1) apertures; at least one collimator lens through which light emitted from the light source part passes; and a driving device configured to make the collimator lens move, wherein the at least one vertical cavity surface-emitting laser comprises divided regions, and an intensity of a beam is controlled according to a predetermined far-distance mode or near-distance mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Namuga, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Youb Lee, Young Gyu Kang, Jeong Hwa Seo
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Patent number: 11843221Abstract: One embodiment may provide a light source module including: a light source including at least one vertical cavity surface-emitting laser, which is configured to transfer light through N (N being a natural number equal to or greater than 1) apertures; at least one collimator lens through which light emitted from the light source passes; and a driving device configured to make the collimator lens move, wherein the at least one vertical cavity surface-emitting laser comprises divided regions, and an intensity of a beam is controlled according to a predetermined far-distance mode or near-distance mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Inventors: Jun Youb Lee, Young Gyu Kang, Jeong Hwa Seo
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Patent number: 11692898Abstract: An embodiment provides a beam projector module including: a light source configured to output light; a substrate configured to support the light source; an optical device configured to reduce the light in terms of intensity output to a predetermined space; a frame configured to separate the optical device from the light source by a predetermined distance; an optical substrate configured to attach the optical device thereto and to define a sealed space with the substrate and the frame, the sealed space having internal pressure lower than pressure outside the sealed space; a sensor configured to measure a state of the sealed space; and a processor configured to change an operation mode of the light source depending on a measured value of the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Namuga, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Youb Lee, Young Gyu Kang, Jeong Hwa Seo
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3D camera system and method for detecting abnormal state of beam projector module for eye protection
Patent number: 11555904Abstract: Disclosed is a system including: a beam projector module comprising a light source and an optical device configured to diffuse light output from the light source to reduce an intensity of the light; an image sensor configured to receive reflected light formed by the light reflected from an object; and a signal processing device configured to measure a distance from the object by analyzing a characteristic of the reflected light, wherein the signal processing device operates the beam projector module in an eye-safety mode when the characteristic of the reflected light corresponds to a crack characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Namuga Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Youb Lee, Ji Soo Won, Jung Ho Lee, Young Gyu Kang, Jeong Hwa Seo -
Publication number: 20220050229Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a microlens array including: an optical substrate configured to define multiple cells; and multiple microlenses distributed on the optical substrate and having angle profiles or tilting profiles, wherein angle profiles of the multiple cells are defined based on the shapes of edges of the cells, and tilting profiles of the multiple cells are defined based on the tilts of the microlenses or the tilt of the optical substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: Namuga Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Youb LEE, Young Gyu KANG, Jeong Hwa SEO
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Publication number: 20210382176Abstract: An embodiment may provide a method for synchronizing a field of view of a distance measuring device including: a light source including one or more light source elements; and a light diffusion device through which light emitted from the light source passes, wherein the light diffusion device is divided into one or more regions, each of the light source elements of the light source is disposed with an independent region, and the intensity of light transferred from the light source elements is adjustable. The method may include: identifying a field of view (FOV) of a red, green, and blue (RGB) camera; and adjusting, based on a predetermined reference, the field of view of the distance measuring device such that the field of view of the distance measuring device corresponds to the field of view of the RGB camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Namuga Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Youb LEE, Young Gyu KANG, Jeong Hwa SEO
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Patent number: 11150330Abstract: A beam projector module including a light source configured to output light, a substrate configured to support the light source, an optical device configured to decrease the intensity of the light output to a predetermined space, an optical substrate, in which the optical device is disposed, and configured to transmit the light, and a frame configured to space the optical device apart from the light source by a predetermined distance, and including a support part configured to support the optical substrate, wherein the optical substrate is slidingly inserted through a first slot formed to pass through a first side surface of the frame, and is mounted on the frame such that a portion of an upper surface or a lower surface of the optical substrate contacts the support part.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: NAMUGA, CO., LTDInventors: Jun Youb Lee, Young Gyu Kang, Jeong Hwa Seo
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Publication number: 20210318196Abstract: An embodiment provides a beam projector module including: a light source configured to output light; a substrate configured to support the light source; an optical device configured to reduce the light in terms of intensity output to a predetermined space; a frame configured to separate the optical device from the light source by a predetermined distance; an optical substrate configured to attach the optical device thereto and to define a sealed space with the substrate and the frame, the sealed space having internal pressure lower than pressure outside the sealed space; a sensor configured to measure a state of the sealed space; and a processor configured to change an operation mode of the light source depending on a measured value of the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Jun Youb LEE, Young Gyu KANG, Jeong Hwa SEO
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Publication number: 20210305775Abstract: One embodiment may provide a light source module including: a light source including at least one vertical cavity surface-emitting laser, which is configured to transfer light through N (N being a natural number equal to or greater than 1) apertures; at least one collimator lens through which light emitted from the light source passes; and a driving device configured to make the collimator lens move, wherein the at least one vertical cavity surface-emitting laser comprises divided regions, and an intensity of a beam is controlled according to a predetermined far-distance mode or near-distance modeType: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Namuga, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Youb LEE, Young Gyu KANG, Jeong Hwa SEO
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Publication number: 20210305777Abstract: One embodiment may provide a light source module including: a light source part including at least one vertical cavity surface-emitting laser, which is configured to transfer light through N (N being a natural number equal to or greater than 1) apertures; at least one collimator lens through which light emitted from the light source part passes; and a driving device configured to make the collimator lens move, wherein the at least one vertical cavity surface-emitting laser comprises divided regions, and an intensity of a beam is controlled according to a predetermined far-distance mode or near-distance modeType: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Namuga, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Youb LEE, Young Gyu KANG, Jeong Hwa SEO
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Publication number: 20210288467Abstract: An embodiment provides a beam projector module that includes: a light source configured to output light; a substrate configured to support the light source; an optical device configured to reduce the light in terms of intensity output to a predetermined space; a frame configured to space the optical device apart from the light source by a predetermined distance, the frame forming a closed space with the substrate and the optical device; a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the frame; and a processor configured to control an output of the light source. The processor is configured to operate the light source in an eye-safety mode when a temperature drop rate of the frame exceeds a reference value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Namuga Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Youb LEE, Young Gyu KANG, Jeong Hwa SEO
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Patent number: 11073440Abstract: An embodiment provides a beam projector module including: a light source configured to output light; a substrate configured to support the light source; an optical device configured to reduce the light in terms of intensity output to a predetermined space; a frame configured to separate the optical device from the light source by a predetermined distance; an optical substrate configured to attach the optical device thereto and to define a sealed space with the substrate and the frame, the sealed space having internal pressure lower than pressure outside the sealed space; a sensor configured to measure a state of the sealed space; and a processor configured to change an operation mode of the light source depending on a measured value of the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Namuga, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Youb Lee, Young Gyu Kang, Jeong Hwa Seo
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Patent number: 11056855Abstract: An embodiment provides a beam projector module that includes: a light source configured to output light; a substrate configured to support the light source; an optical device configured to reduce the light in terms of intensity output to a predetermined space; a frame configured to space the optical device apart from the light source by a predetermined distance, the frame forming a closed space with the substrate and the optical device; a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the frame; and a processor configured to control an output of the light source. The processor is configured to operate the light source in an eye-safety mode when a temperature drop rate of the frame exceeds a reference value.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: NAMUGA, CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Youb Lee, Young Gyu Kang, Jeong Hwa Seo
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Publication number: 20200089094Abstract: A beam projector module including a light source configured to output light, a substrate configured to support the light source, an optical device configured to decrease the intensity of the light output to a predetermined space, an optical substrate, in which the optical device is disposed, and configured to transmit the light, and a frame configured to space the optical device apart from the light source by a predetermined distance, and including a support part configured to support the optical substrate, wherein the optical substrate is slidingly inserted through a first slot formed to pass through a first side surface of the frame, and is mounted on the frame such that a portion of an upper surface or a lower surface of the optical substrate contacts the support part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Namuga, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Youb LEE, Young Gyu KANG, Jeong Hwa SEO
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Publication number: 20200041372Abstract: An embodiment provides a beam projector module including: a light source configured to output light; a substrate configured to support the light source; an optical device configured to reduce the light in terms of intensity output to a predetermined space; a frame configured to separate the optical device from the light source by a predetermined distance; an optical substrate configured to attach the optical device thereto and to define a sealed space with the substrate and the frame, the sealed space having internal pressure lower than pressure outside the sealed space; a sensor configured to measure a state of the sealed space; and a processor configured to change an operation mode of the light source depending on a measured value of the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Jun Youb LEE, Young Gyu KANG, Jeong Hwa SEO
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Publication number: 20200014170Abstract: An embodiment provides a beam projector module that includes: a light source configured to output light; a substrate configured to support the light source; an optical device configured to reduce the light in terms of intensity output to a predetermined space; a frame configured to space the optical device apart from the light source by a predetermined distance, the frame forming a closed space with the substrate and the optical device; a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the frame; and a processor configured to control an output of the light source. The processor is configured to operate the light source in an eye-safety mode when a temperature drop rate of the frame exceeds a reference value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Namuga Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Youb LEE, Young Gyu KANG, Jeong Hwa SEO
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3D CAMERA SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ABNORMAL STATE OF BEAM PROJECTOR MODULE FOR EYE PROTECTION
Publication number: 20190383919Abstract: Disclosed is a system including: a beam projector module comprising a light source and an optical device configured to diffuse light output from the light source to reduce an intensity of the light; an image sensor configured to receive reflected light formed by the light reflected from an object; and a signal processing device configured to measure a distance from the object by analyzing a characteristic of the reflected light, wherein the signal processing device operates the beam projector module in an eye-safety mode when the characteristic of the reflected light corresponds to a crack characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: NAMUGA CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Youb LEE, Ji Soo WON, Jung Ho LEE, Young Gyu KANG, Jeong Hwa SEO -
3D camera system and method for detecting abnormal state of beam projector module for eye protection
Patent number: 10444331Abstract: Disclosed is a system including: a beam projector module comprising a light source and an optical device configured to diffuse light output from the light source to reduce an intensity of the light; an image sensor configured to receive reflected light formed by the light reflected from an object; and a signal processing device configured to measure a distance from the object by analyzing a characteristic of the reflected light, wherein the signal processing device operates the beam projector module in an eye-safety mode when the characteristic of the reflected light corresponds to a crack characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: NAMUGA CO., LTDInventors: Jun Youb Lee, Ji Soo Won, Jung Ho Lee, Young Gyu Kang, Jeong Hwa Seo -
Patent number: 10374390Abstract: The present disclosure provides a beam projector module including: a PCB on which a cathode wire and an anode wire are positioned; a conductive pad that is made of a conductive material or coated with a conductive material and has one side surface; a first frame that is made of a non-conductive material and has one side surface which is in contact with the PCB; a light source having a cathode electrode and an anode electrode, the cathode electrode being in contact with the other side surface of the conductive pad; the anode electrode being connected to the anode wire through at least one electric wire passing through the opening; a diffuser configured to diffuse a light beam output from the light source; and a second frame configured to support the diffuser so that the diffuser is spaced from the light source by a predetermined distance.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Namuga Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Youb Lee, Young Gyu Kang, Jeong Hwa Seo
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Publication number: 20190131767Abstract: The present disclosure provides a beam projector module including: a PCB on which a cathode wire and an anode wire are positioned; a conductive pad that is made of a conductive material or coated with a conductive material and has one side surface; a first frame that is made of a non-conductive material and has one side surface which is in contact with the PCB; a light source having a cathode electrode and an anode electrode, the cathode electrode being in contact with the other side surface of the conductive pad; the anode electrode being connected to the anode wire through at least one electric wire passing through the opening; a diffuser configured to diffuse a light beam output from the light source; and a second frame configured to support the diffuser so that the diffuser is spaced from the light source by a predetermined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Jun Youb LEE, Young Gyu KANG, Jeong Hwa SEO