Patents by Inventor Jong Keun Song
Jong Keun Song 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: 11948545Abstract: A sound control device in a vehicle and control method thereof may include obtaining energy per unit time of an audio signal corresponding to a preset low frequency band, calculating an allowable reference value based on a difference between a magnitude of energy per unit time of the audio signal and a magnitude of a preset maximum allowable input of a speaker, monitoring whether a magnitude of energy per unit time of a noise control signal for eliminating noise in the vehicle exceeds the allowable reference value, and adjusting a magnitude of the noise control signal when the magnitude of energy per unit time of the noise control signal exceeds the allowable reference value.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Jung Keun You, Jong Won Lee, Kaang Dok Yee, Chi Sung Oh, Hyun Jin Song
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Publication number: 20240090873Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a two-dimensional (2D) transducer array in which a plurality of transducers that transmit/receive an ultrasound signal to/from an object are arranged in two dimensions; an analog beamformer configured to perform analog beamforming in a first direction, and perform analog beamforming in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction on signals respectively received by the plurality of transducers; and a digital beamformer configured to perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the first direction, and perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.Inventors: Kang-sik Kim, Bae-hyeong Kim, Jong-keun Song
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Patent number: 11826198Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a two-dimensional (2D) transducer array in which a plurality of transducers that transmit/receive an ultrasound signal to/from an object are arranged in two dimensions; an analog beamformer configured to perform analog beamforming in a first direction, and perform analog beamforming in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction on signals respectively received by the plurality of transducers; and a digital beamformer configured to perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the first direction, and perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO. LTD.Inventors: Kang-sik Kim, Bae-hyeong Kim, Jong-keun Song
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Patent number: 11684339Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information is provided. The apparatus includes: an ultrasound image acquirer configured to acquire ultrasound images of an object; a pressurizer configured to apply pressure to the object to occlude a blood vessel; and a processor configured to estimate a change in a diameter of the blood vessel using the ultrasound images acquired by the ultrasound image acquirer before and after an occlusion of the blood vessel, and estimate bio-information based on the estimated change in the diameter of the blood vessel.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: So Young Lee, Jong Keun Song, Byung Hoon Ko, Hyun Seok Moon, Sang Kon Bae, Eui Seok Shin, Jeong Eun Hwang
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Publication number: 20230097703Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a two-dimensional (2D) transducer array in which a plurality of transducers that transmit/receive an ultrasound signal to/from an object are arranged in two dimensions; an analog beamformer configured to perform analog beamforming in a first direction, and perform analog beamforming in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction on signals respectively received by the plurality of transducers; and a digital beamformer configured to perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the first direction, and perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.Inventors: Kang-sik KIM, Bae-hyeong KIM, Jong-keun SONG
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Patent number: 11540807Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a two-dimensional (2D) transducer array in which a plurality of transducers that transmit/receive an ultrasound signal to/from an object are arranged in two dimensions; an analog beamformer configured to perform analog beamforming in a first direction, and perform analog beamforming in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction on signals respectively received by the plurality of transducers; and a digital beamformer configured to perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the first direction, and perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2022Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.Inventors: Kang-sik Kim, Bae-hyeong Kim, Jong-keun Song
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Publication number: 20220378402Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a two-dimensional (2D) transducer array in which a plurality of transducers that transmit/receive an ultrasound signal to/from an object are arranged in two dimensions; an analog beamformer configured to perform analog beamforming in a first direction, and perform analog beamforming in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction on signals respectively received by the plurality of transducers; and a digital beamformer configured to perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the first direction, and perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.Inventors: Kang-sik KIM, Bae-hyeong KIM, Jong-keun SONG
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Patent number: 11504090Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a two-dimensional (2D) transducer array in which a plurality of transducers that transmit/receive an ultrasound signal to/from an object are arranged in two dimensions; an analog beamformer configured to perform analog beamforming in a first direction, and perform analog beamforming in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction on signals respectively received by the plurality of transducers; and a digital beamformer configured to perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the first direction, and perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO. LTD.Inventors: Kang-sik Kim, Bae-hyeong Kim, Jong-keun Song
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Patent number: 11382605Abstract: An ultrasound probe, including a transducer module configured to receive an echo ultrasound signal reflected from a subject in response to a transmitted ultrasound signal, and a driver chip provided in the transducer module, the driver chip being configured to focus at least one of the ultrasound signal and the echo ultrasound signal, wherein the driver chip includes a fine analog beamformer configured to apply a fine delay and a coarse analog beamformer configured to apply a coarse delay, wherein the fine analog beamformer is arranged in a first inner region of a plurality of inner regions of the driver chip, the first inner region being located opposite to the transducer module, and wherein the coarse analog beamformer is arranged in a second inner region of the plurality of inner regions of the driver chip, the second inner region being different from the first inner region.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong Keun Song, Tae Ho Jeon
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Patent number: 11272906Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, an ultrasound imaging apparatus comprising: an ultrasonic probe for transmitting ultrasonic waves to a target object and receiving ultrasonic waves reflected from the object; a beamforming unit for beamforming the received ultrasonic wave and outputting a beamforming signal; a sampling unit for adjusting the number of sampling times of the beamforming signal according to the amount of motion of the object; and an image processing unit for matching and synthesizing the sampled signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Chan Park, Jong Keun Song, Joo Young Kang, Jung Ho Kim
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Patent number: 11181468Abstract: Provided is an apparatus configured to analyze a component of an object, the apparatus including a signal detection sensor including a light source configured to emit light to the object, a detector configured to detect a signal of light scattered or reflected from the object, an ultrasonic generator configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave toward the object at irregular ultrasonic transmission time intervals to modulate a frequency of the light emitted to the object, and a controller configured to control the ultrasonic transmission time intervals of the ultrasonic generator to be irregular, and a processor configured to control the signal detection sensor and analyze the component of the object based on the signal of light detected by the detector.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Wook Shim, Hyun Seok Moon, Jong Keun Song
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Publication number: 20210251508Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information is provided. The apparatus includes: an ultrasound image acquirer configured to acquire ultrasound images of an object; a pressurizer configured to apply pressure to the object to occlude a blood vessel; and a processor configured to estimate a change in a diameter of the blood vessel using the ultrasound images acquired by the ultrasound image acquirer before and after an occlusion of the blood vessel, and estimate bio-information based on the estimated change in the diameter of the blood vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: So Young LEE, Jong Keun SONG, Byung Hoon KO, Hyun Seok MOON, Sang Kon BAE, Eui Seok SHIN, Jeong Eun HWANG
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Publication number: 20210255092Abstract: Provided is an apparatus configured to analyze a component of an object, the apparatus including a signal detection sensor including a light source configured to emit light to the object, a detector configured to detect a signal of light scattered or reflected from the object, an ultrasonic generator configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave toward the object at irregular ultrasonic transmission time intervals to modulate a frequency of the light emitted to the object, and a controller configured to control the ultrasonic transmission time intervals of the ultrasonic generator to be irregular, and a processor configured to control the signal detection sensor and analyze the component of the object based on the signal of light detected by the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Wook SHIM, Hyun Seok MOON, Jong Keun SONG
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Patent number: 11024796Abstract: Provided are an ultrasonic probe and a method of manufacturing the same. The method includes: forming a plurality of grooves by removing regions of a first insulating layer and a first silicon wafer from a first substrate including the first silicon wafer and the first insulating layer; bonding a second substrate including a second silicon wafer, a second insulating layer, and a silicon thin layer to the first substrate, such that the plurality of grooves turn into a plurality of cavities; removing the second silicon wafer from the second substrate; forming transducer cells on regions of the second insulating layer corresponding to the plurality of cavities; and forming a plurality of unit substrates by cutting the first substrate, the silicon thin layer, and the second insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.Inventors: Young-il Kim, Jong-keun Song, Tae-ho Jeon, Min-seog Choi
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Publication number: 20210030395Abstract: A method of generating an ultrasound image includes: setting a focal point in an object; transmitting, based on a location of the focal point, ultrasound signals into the object by using a plurality of elements in a transducer; receiving, via the plurality of elements, ultrasound echo signals obtained by reflecting the ultrasound signals from the object; and performing beamforming on the received ultrasound echo signals, wherein the performing of the received ultrasound echo signals includes: setting, based on the location of the focal point, a plurality of delay times respectively corresponding to the plurality of elements; determining capacitors respectively corresponding to the plurality of elements based on the set plurality of delay times; and respectively performing the beamforming on the received ultrasound echo signals by using the determined capacitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Seung-woo CHO, Jong-keun SONG
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Patent number: 10660612Abstract: An embodiment of the disclosure provides an ultrasound probe including a single large-area ASIC in which a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements are bonded. According to an embodiment, an ultrasound probe comprises: a transducer array including a plurality of transducer elements configured to transmit or receive ultrasound; and an integrated circuit, in which the transducer array is bonded, including a plurality of driving elements corresponding to the plurality of transducer elements, wherein the integrated circuit comprises a time delay table configured to output time delay information regarding respective ultrasound transmission and reception of the plurality of transducer elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyung Il Cho, Jong Keun Song
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Patent number: 10485512Abstract: The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic transducer array in which ultrasonic transducer elements are two-dimensionally arranged; and a controller configured to control the ultrasonic transducer elements to transmit ultrasonic signals and control the ultrasonic transducer elements arranged in rows of the ultrasonic transducer array to sequentially receive ultrasonic echo signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Baehyung Kim, Youngil Kim, Jong Keun Song, Seungheun Lee, Kyungil Cho
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Patent number: 10413275Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasound probe including a transducer array configured to generate ultrasonic waves, an integrated circuit disposed on a back surface of the transducer array by using an adhesive member, a printed circuit board connected to the integrated circuit and configured to output a signal to the integrated circuit, and a pad bridge disposed on front surfaces of the printed circuit board and the integrated circuit by using the adhesive member and configured to electrically connect the printed circuit board with the integrated circuit. An area of a region of the ultrasound probe contacting the human body may be reduced without reducing the size of the transducer array, and the integrated circuit and the printed circuit board may be integrally connected by using the adhesive member.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Eunsung Lee, Youngil Kim, Jong Keun Song, Minseog Choi
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Patent number: 10368845Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic probe configured to release heat generated by a transducer to an exterior of the ultrasonic probe via a heat pipe and a radiator. The ultrasonic probe includes a housing; a transducer configured to generate ultrasonic waves while disposed in an interior of the housing; a heat pipe configured to transfer the heat generated by the transducer; a radiator connected to the heat pipe and configured to release the heat, which is transferred via the heat pipe, to the exterior of the housing; and a partition wall configured to separate an inside space within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyungil Cho, Jong Keun Song, Seungheun Lee, Baehyung Kim, Youngil Kim
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Patent number: 10327735Abstract: Provided is a portable ultrasonic probe including a main body comprising a transducer configured to generate an ultrasonic wave, and a folder part comprising a display and rotatably coupled to an end portion of the main body, wherein the main body further comprises an analog to digital (AD) converter and a beamformer, the AD converter and the beamformer being provided in a chip.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyung Il Cho, Jong Keun Song, Bae Hyung Kim, Young Il Kim, Seung Heun Lee