Patents by Inventor Jong Wook Lee

Jong Wook Lee 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: 11510580
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a touch screen. The electronic device includes a communication interface that may receive, from a touch pen, a pulse wave signal of a user which is measured from a finger of the user by the touch pen while the touch pen is placed on the touch screen. The electronic device includes a processor that may determine whether a measurement posture of the user is appropriate based on whether the finger touches the touch screen, and in response to determining that the user's measurement posture is appropriate, estimate bio-information of the user based on the received pulse wave signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Wook Lee, Byung Hoon Ko, Young Soo Kim, Chang Mok Choi, Jeong Eun Hwang, Youn Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11490822
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information includes a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a pulse wave signal from an object, for a predetermined period of time, a processor configured to extract DC components of the pulse wave signal measured for the predetermined period of time, normalize the extracted DC components, based on at least one of the extracted DC components of the pulse wave signal measured at a time when a reference force is applied by the object to the pulse wave sensor, and estimate the bio-information, based on the normalized DC components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Mok Choi, Jeong Eun Hwang, Byung Hoon Ko, Jong Wook Lee, Youn Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11490863
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information based on pulse wave signals of multiple wavelengths is disclosed. The bio-information estimating apparatus may include: a sensor part comprising a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a multi-wavelength pulse wave signal at a first point in time when a first pressure is applied from an object to the sensor part and at a second point in time when a second pressure is applied from the object to the sensor part; and a processor configured to estimate bio-information based on a difference between the multi-wavelength pulse wave signal measured at the first pressure and the multi-wavelength pulse wave signal measured at the second pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eui Seok Shin, Chang Mok Choi, Byung Hoon Ko, Jong Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20220318881
    Abstract: Disclosed is an information providing method of an electronic apparatus. The information providing method may include identifying a category selected by a user from among a plurality of categories, identifying a brand selected as a brand of interest by the user from among one or more brands in the category, and displaying products satisfying a certain condition among a plurality of products corresponding to the brand of interest in a partial area of a screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Jin Hee Kim, Ah Reum Hoang, Yeon Joo Ro, Jong Wook Lee, Yingying Chen
  • Publication number: 20220320668
    Abstract: A vehicle battery case apparatus includes a lower case provided with a high-voltage battery and an electric unit; an upper case coupled to an upper portion of the lower case; a module unit into which the electric unit is built and which is mounted in a front portion of the lower case; and a connector unit electrically connected to the electric unit by being installed in the module unit through the upper case in a state in which the upper case is mounted on the lower case to cover the module unit. Further, the electric unit may be a power relay assembly (PRA) arranged in a front portion of a vehicle body so as to secure an additional rear interior space, where a connector connected to the PRA has a height protruding upwardly with respect to the lower case so as to ensure stability against collisions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Hyeon Jun KIM, Hui Tae YANG, Jong Wook LEE, Beom Joo KWON, Tae Hyuck KIM
  • Publication number: 20220265149
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring bio-signals is provided. According to an example embodiment, the apparatus for measuring bio-signals includes: a light source configured to emit light onto an object; an image sensor including: a pixel array configured to detect the light emitted by the light source and reacted by the object and a pixel binning unit configured to bin data of the light, detected by the pixel array, by using at least two different binning sizes; and a processor configured to acquire a plurality of bio-signals respectively based on data of the at least two different binning sizes, which are output from the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Wook LEE, Byung Hoon Ko, Yong Joo Kwon, Seung Woo Noh, Hyun Seok Moon, Sung Mo Ahn, Kun Sun Eom, Tak Hyung Lee, Myoung Hoon Jung, Chang Mok Choi
  • Patent number: 11419529
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information of an object of interest may include a processor configured to obtain a plurality of pulse wave signals of an object via a plurality of channels, determine a plurality of oxygen saturation values corresponding to the plurality of channels based on the plurality of pulse wave signals, select a channel to be used for estimating the bio-information of the object of interest from among the plurality of channels based on the plurality of oxygen saturation values, and estimate the bio-information of the object of interest based on a pulse wave signal corresponding to the selected channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Mok Choi, Byung Hoon Ko, Jong Wook Lee, Youn Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20220226421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for prevention, improvement or treatment of metabolic syndrome comprising a complex of Indian gooseberry (amla) extract and barley sprout extract as an active ingredient. Specifically, the complex of Indian gooseberry extract and barley sprout extract reduces a body weight, blood sugar, insulin in blood and glycated hemoglobin in blood, and thereby it shows a synergistic effect in improvement of obesity or diabetes, and therefore it can be used as a pharmaceutical composition or health functional food for prevention or treatment of metabolic syndrome such as obesity and diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Hae-Yeon LEE, Jong-Lae KIM, Tae-Gi KIM, Mi-Ryeong PARK, Jong-Wook LEE, Jin-Seong YANG
  • Publication number: 20220190428
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a battery pack which has an upper plate configured to have a seating surface, on which battery modules are seated, and a plurality of members configured to separate the seating surface of the upper plate into a plurality of regions. The method includes calculating height tolerances of the seating surface in the respective regions, determining application amounts of the gap filler in the respective regions based on the calculated height tolerances in the respective regions, and applying the determined application amounts of the gap filler in the respective regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hae Kyu LIM, Jeong Hun SEO, Yun Ho KIM, Ji Woong JUNG, Tae Hyuck KIM, Gyung Hoon SHIN, Jong Wook LEE, In Gook SON, Wu Hyun KIM, Jae Hyeon JU, Kang Won LEE, Yong Hwan CHOI, Yu Ri OH, Hwi MOON, Young O LEE, Jae Won LEE, Jae Ho BAE
  • Patent number: 11354933
    Abstract: A wearable device may include a main body, a sensor formed on a stem disposed on a side of the main body, and configured to acquire a partial fingerprint image of a finger of a user based on the finger being in contact with the sensor, and a processor configured to control a display to guide the user based on the acquired partial fingerprint image and a full fingerprint image of the finger to permit a measurement site of the finger to contact the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Wook Lee, Sang Yun Park, Byung Hoon Ko
  • Patent number: 11337609
    Abstract: A bio-signal measuring apparatus may include: a finger contact surface configured to be in contact with a finger of a user; an optical sensor configured to be disposed underneath the finger contact surface and sense a light when the light is reflected from the user, and a textured area formed on the finger contact surface at a boundary of the optical sensor, and configured to provide a texture different from a texture of a remaining area of the finger contact surface other than the textured area, so as to allow the user to feel a tactile sensation from the textured area when the finger is in contact with the finger contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Mok Choi, Jeong Eun Hwang, Byung Hoon Ko, Jong Wook Lee, Youn Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20220144216
    Abstract: A washer liquid supply valve includes a valve body provided with an inflow hole and a discharge hole configured to allow a washer liquid to flow into and out of the valve body therethrough, a housing detachably combined with an upper part of the valve body, a coil assembly installed in the housing and configured to generate magnetic force when power is applied to the washer liquid supply valve, a core combined with the coil assembly while penetrating the coil assembly and magnetized by the magnetic force generated by the coil assembly, plunger installed in the core so as to be movable and configured to be moved upwards when power is applied to the washer liquid supply valve, and a spring interposed between the core and the plunger so as to elastically support the plunger towards the valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Jin Hee Lee, Ki Hong Lee, Chang Hoon Lee, Ho Hoon Hwang, Eui Dong Roh, Ki Ryong Lee, Jong Wook Lee, Sin Won Kang, Seong Jun Kim, Jong-hyun Jin, Moo Ha Hwang, Yeong-Su Kim, Gyu Won Han, Young Joon Shin
  • Patent number: 11318789
    Abstract: A wheel resonator for reducing a resonance phenomenon inside a tire of a vehicle may include a plurality of wheel resonators mounted to a tire wheel. First and second wheel resonators of the plurality of wheel resonators are fixed with each other by a fastening part including a protrusion disposed on an end of the first wheel resonator penetrating through a hole disposed in an end of the second wheel resonator. An end portion of the protrusion has a size greater than a size of the hole. As such, quality of a wheel through more reliable noise reduction by making a wheel resonator in a manner of forming a fitting type fastening part in the wheel resonator itself and fixing the wheel resonator by ultrasonic welding can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HANDS CORPORATION LTD.
    Inventors: Joong-Wook Lee, Jong-Wook Lee, Tae-Soo Chi, Eun-Sang Ryu, Nam-Young Kim, Suk-Jin Ko, Hyun-Soo Kim, Keon-Ki Han, Kyoung-Duck Shin, In-Bum Hwang
  • Publication number: 20220125321
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating biological information may include a sensor configured to detect a first light signal and a second light signal from an object of a user and a processor configured to determine whether a condition for estimating biological information is satisfied based on the detected first light signal and estimate biological information based on the second light signal, wherein the sensor includes a force sensor configured to measure a force applied to the object when the object is in contact with a cover surface of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Hoon KO, Yong Joo KWON, Seung Woo NOH, Hyun Seok MOON, Sung Mo AHN, Kun Sun EOM, Jong Wook LEE, Tak Hyung LEE, Myoung Hoon JUNG, Chang Mok CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220123403
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a case, a longitudinal member longitudinally disposed within the case, and a plurality of battery modules, which are arranged in the case in a transverse direction of the case so as to define a plurality of rows of battery modules, wherein the longitudinal member divides an area in which the plurality of battery modules included in the plurality of rows are disposed into a first area and a second area, and a number of the battery modules included in the first area of one row among the plurality of rows is different from a number of the battery modules included in the second area in the one row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jong Wook Lee, Tae Hyuck Kim, In Gook Son, Hyeon Jun Kim, Yun Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20220123400
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells stacked on each other in a first direction and forming a stacked structure; a pair of end plates in surface contact with a first and a second ends of the stacked structure in the first direction; a pair of bus bar assemblies disposed at the first and second ends of the stacked structure in a second direction and bonding electrodes of the battery cells; a first cover covering a surface of the stacked structure in a third direction; a first clamp including a first and a second ends respectively bonded to the pair of end plates across an outer surface of the first cover; and a second clamp including a first and a second ends respectively bonded to the pair of end plates across a surface, facing a surface on which the first cover is disposed, of the stacked structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Tae Hyuck KIM, Yun Ho KIM, In Gook SON, Jong Wook LEE, Yeon Man JEONG
  • Publication number: 20220102798
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells stacked on one another in a first direction, hot melt being coated and fixing between at least some battery cells of the plurality of battery cells, and a pair of end plates that surface-contact with opposite end battery cells of a stacked structure in which the plurality of battery cells is stacked and fix a distance therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: In Gook SON, Yun Ho KIM, Jong Wook LEE, Yeon Man JEONG, Tae Hyuck KIM
  • Publication number: 20220087556
    Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining bio-information may include a pulse wave sensor including a light source and a detector. The light source is configured to emit multi-wavelength light to an object of interest and the detector is configured to detect light reflected from the object. In addition, the apparatus may include a processor configured to obtain a change in volume of a blood vessel based on one or more of quantity of detected multi-wavelength light and absorbance coefficients of respective wavelengths of the multi-wavelength light and obtain bio-information based on the measured change in volume of the blood vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Mok Choi, Byung Hoon Ko, Jong Wook Lee, Youn Ho Kim, Young Soo Kim, Jeong Eun Hwang
  • Publication number: 20220094022
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells mutually laminated in a first direction and forming a laminated structure; a pair of end plates being in surface contact with a first and a second ends of the laminated structure in the first direction; and a pair of busbar assemblies disposed at the first and the second ends of the laminated assembly in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, each bus bar assembly of the pair of bus bar assemblies including a busbar configured to mutually join electrodes of the plurality of battery cells located at the first and the second ends of the laminated structure in the second direction, a circuit board on which an electrical connection to the busbar is formed, and a connector installed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the busbar assembly through the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Yun Ho KIM, In Gook Son, Jong Wook Lee, Yeon Man Jeong, Tae Hyuck Kim
  • Publication number: 20220087549
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring bio-information includes: a light source including a first light emitter that emits first light of a first wavelength, and a second light emitter that emits second light of a second wavelength; an image sensor including a first pixel region including first pixels that detect the first light reacted with an object, and a second pixel region including second pixels that detect the second light reacted with the object; a light source controller that controls the first light emitter to emit the first light of the first wavelength when a first light exposure operation is performed on the first pixels, and controls the second light emitter to emit the second light of the second wavelength when a second light exposure operation is performed on the second pixels; and a processor that obtains a bio-signal of the object from data detected by the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tak Hyung LEE, Byung Hoon KO, Jong Wook LEE