Patents by Inventor Jong-Bum Seo

Jong-Bum 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).

  • Publication number: 20130046177
    Abstract: A method of generating an ultrasound image and an ultrasound system using the method, the method including: obtaining an echo signal from an ultrasound signal irradiated on an organ; calculating an amount of a change in the echo signal with respect to a reference echo signal; determining a temperature of the organ from the amount of the change in the echo signal by using an amount of a change in an attenuation coefficient of the organ that changes according to a temperature change; and generating an ultrasound image including information about the determined temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-wan Choi, Dong-geon Kong, Jong-bum Seo
  • Publication number: 20090103396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an input apparatus, and more particularly, to an information input apparatus and position recognition apparatus using an ultrasonic wave. The information input apparatus includes an input unit for generating an ultrasonic signal and a receiver for receiving the ultrasonic signal generated in the input unit, wherein the input unit includes ultrasonic generator for generating an ultrasonic signal according to a movement of the input unit, and a controller for generating a control signal to enable the ultrasonic generator to generate the ultrasonic waves, the receiver includes an ultrasonic receiver for receiving the ultrasonic signal generated in the ultrasonic generator, and a signal processor for performing a signal processing in a phase sensitive cross-correlation scheme in order to track the position of the input unit using the ultrasonic signal received in the ultrasonic receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventor: Jong-Bum Seo