Patents by Inventor Jun-Kyo Francis SUH

Jun-Kyo Francis SUH 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: 9901272
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for measuring electrocardiogram (ECG) using wireless communication, including a first measuring device and a second measuring device connected to each other using wireless communication, wherein the first measuring device includes a first electrode configured to measure a first signal generated by a heartbeat, and a slave signal generation unit configured to generate a slave signal based on the first signal and a wireless virtual ground signal received from the second measuring device, and the second measuring device includes a second electrode configured to measure a second signal generated by a heartbeat, a ground electrode configured to measure a ground signal, a wireless virtual ground unit configured to generate the wireless virtual ground signal based on the ground signal, and an ECG measuring unit configured to measure ECG based on the slave signal, the second signal, and the wireless virtual ground signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Inchan Youn, Kuiwon Choi, Jun-Kyo Francis Suh, Seung-Jong Kim, Hyung Min Kim, Youn Joo Lee, Inwon Jung, Heesu Park, Sunghee Park, Jeong Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20170326379
    Abstract: A urinary control system for controlling urination has a first light source configured to selectively apply a first light and a second light to a bladder muscle and a second light source configured to selectively apply the first light and the second light to the urethral sphincter. A first optogene is expressed to the bladder muscle and the urethral sphincter, and a second optogene is expressed to the bladder muscle and the urethral sphincter, the first optogene contracts muscles by depolarizing membrane potential when the first light is applied, the second optogene relaxes muscles by depolarizing membrane potential when the second light is applied, and the contraction and relaxation of the bladder muscle and the urethral sphincter are achieved counteractively via photostimulation by the first light and the second light, respectively, so as to control urination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jun-Kyo Francis SUH, Jae Hong PARK, Hyun Joon SHIN, Jinki HONG
  • Publication number: 20170055862
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for measuring electrocardiogram (ECG) using wireless communication, including a first measuring device and a second measuring device connected to each other using wireless communication, wherein the first measuring device includes a first electrode configured to measure a first signal generated by a heartbeat, and a slave signal generation unit configured to generate a slave signal based on the first signal and a wireless virtual ground signal received from the second measuring device, and the second measuring device includes a second electrode configured to measure a second signal generated by a heartbeat, a ground electrode configured to measure a ground signal, a wireless virtual ground unit configured to generate the wireless virtual ground signal based on the ground signal, and an ECG measuring unit configured to measure ECG based on the slave signal, the second signal, and the wireless virtual ground signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Inchan YOUN, Kuiwon CHOI, JUN-KYO FRANCIS SUH, Seung-Jong KIM, Hyung Min KIM, Youn Joo LEE, Inwon JUNG, Heesu PARK, Sunghee PARK, Jeong Hwan KIM
  • Patent number: 9464945
    Abstract: A probe sensor has a probe structure having a probe body inserted into an experiment subject, a block body disposed on the probe body to transmit or reflect an incident light, and a light irradiation body for inputting a first incident light to the block body; a first light source for generating the first incident light and transmitting to the light irradiation body; and a light analyzer for analyzing a first reflection light which is a reflection light of the first incident light reflected by the block body, wherein the length of the block body changes according to a temperature change, and wherein the light analyzer measures a temperature change of the experiment subject by detecting a wavelength change of the first reflection light according to the length change of the block body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jin Seok Kim, Jun-Kyo Francis Suh, Hyowon Moon
  • Patent number: 9220426
    Abstract: A neural tube capable of complexly playing roles of a support for regenerating a nerve and a nerve electrode has a support connected to a terminal of an injured nerve, and a sieve electrode having an electrode hole formed in a body thereof and a circular electrode formed around the electrode hole, wherein the body of the sieve electrode is buried in the support, wherein a cavity-type channel is formed at the support to extend to the inside of the support, wherein the electrode hole is aligned with the channel, and wherein a nerve cell growing along the channel at the terminal of the injured nerve is capable of contacting the circular electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jinseok Kim, Jinwoo Jeong, Jun-Kyo Francis Suh, Kuiwon Choi, Inchan Youn
  • Patent number: 8886278
    Abstract: An optical stimulation probe has a probe body inserted into a subject, an electrode formed on the probe body and collecting a response signal from the subject, a light irradiator attached to the probe body and irradiating an optical signal and a reflecting surface formed on the probe body on the path of the optical signal. The reflecting surface changes the course of the optical signal irradiated from the light irradiator to the direction where the electrode faces by reflecting the optical signal. The electrode may be formed on a side portion of the probe body such that it faces a direction perpendicular to a length direction of the probe body, and the optical signal reflected by the reflecting surface may travel along a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the probe body, such that the direction where the electrode faces and the direction along which the reflected optical signal travels are parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: JinSeok Kim, Eui-Sung Yoon, Hyun-Joon Shin, Jun-Kyo Francis Suh
  • Patent number: 8877538
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pressure sensor having a nanostructure and a method for manufacturing the same. More particularly, it relates to a pressure sensor having a nanostructure attached on the surface of the pressure sensor and thus having improved sensor response time and sensitivity and a method for manufacturing the same. The pressure sensor according to the present disclosure having a nanostructure includes: a substrate; a source electrode and a drain electrode arranged on the substrate with a predetermined spacing; a flexible sensor layer disposed on the source electrode and the drain electrode; and a nanostructure attached on the surface of the flexible sensor layer and having nanosized wrinkles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jin Seok Kim, Jun-Kyo Francis Suh, Sung Chul Kang, Jeong Hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20140163348
    Abstract: A neural tube capable of complexly playing roles of a support for regenerating a nerve and a nerve electrode has a support connected to a terminal of an injured nerve, and a sieve electrode having an electrode hole formed in a body thereof and a circular electrode formed around the electrode hole, wherein the body of the sieve electrode is buried in the support, wherein a cavity-type channel is formed at the support to extend to the inside of the support, wherein the electrode hole is aligned with the channel, and wherein a nerve cell growing along the channel at the terminal of the injured nerve is capable of contacting the circular electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jinseok KIM, Jinwoo JEONG, Jun-Kyo Francis SUH, Kuiwon CHOI, Inchan YOUN
  • Publication number: 20140140372
    Abstract: A probe sensor has a probe structure having a probe body inserted into an experiment subject, a block body disposed on the probe body to transmit or reflect an incident light, and a light irradiation body for inputting a first incident light to the block body; a first light source for generating the first incident light and transmitting to the light irradiation body; and a light analyzer for analyzing a first reflection light which is a reflection light of the first incident light reflected by the block body, wherein the length of the block body changes according to a temperature change, and wherein the light analyzer measures a temperature change of the experiment subject by detecting a wavelength change of the first reflection light according to the length change of the block body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jin Seok Kim, Jun-Kyo Francis Suh, Hyowon Moon
  • Patent number: 8676334
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to peripheral nerve interface system and method for prosthetic hand control, which may measure, analyze and control efferent motor nerve signals and afferent sensory nerve signals by regenerating a peripheral nerve and control an artificial prosthetic hand by means of the measurement, analysis and control of the signals. For this, the peripheral nerve interface system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a nerve conduit connected to a terminal of a damaged peripheral nerve at a cut body portion; a prosthesis for substituting for the cut body portion; and a peripheral nerve interface unit electrically connected to the nerve conduit and the prosthesis to restore a function of the damaged peripheral nerve and control operations of the prosthesis by transmitting and receiving signals of the damaged peripheral nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: In Chan Youn, Kui Won Choi, Jun-Kyo Francis Suh, Kwang Meyung Kim, Jun Uk Chu, Sung Min Han, Kang Il Song, Heui Chang Lee, Jong Woong Park
  • Publication number: 20130253606
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to peripheral nerve interface system and method for prosthetic hand control, which may measure, analyze and control efferent motor nerve signals and afferent sensory nerve signals by regenerating a peripheral nerve and control an artificial prosthetic hand by means of the measurement, analysis and control of the signals. For this, the peripheral nerve interface system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a nerve conduit connected to a terminal of a damaged peripheral nerve at a cut body portion; a prosthesis for substituting for the cut body portion; and a peripheral nerve interface unit electrically connected to the nerve conduit and the prosthesis to restore a function of the damaged peripheral nerve and control operations of the prosthesis by transmitting and receiving signals of the damaged peripheral nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: In Chan Youn, Kui Won Choi, Jun-Kyo Francis Suh, Kwang Meyung Kim, Jun Uk Chu, Sung Min Han, Kang Il Song, Heui Chang Lee, Jong Woong Park
  • Publication number: 20130140611
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pressure sensor having a nanostructure and a method for manufacturing the same. More particularly, it relates to a pressure sensor having a nanostructure attached on the surface of the pressure sensor and thus having improved sensor response time and sensitivity and a method for manufacturing the same. The pressure sensor according to the present disclosure having a nanostructure includes: a substrate; a source electrode and a drain electrode arranged on the substrate with a predetermined spacing; a flexible sensor layer disposed on the source electrode and the drain electrode; and a nanostructure attached on the surface of the flexible sensor layer and having nanosized wrinkles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Jin Seok KIM, Jun-Kyo Francis SUH, Sung Chul KANG, Jeong Hoon LEE
  • Publication number: 20130144143
    Abstract: The probe structure capable of measuring a pH level according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a probe unit inserted into an experiment target; a fixing body connected to a terminal of the probe unit and fixing the probe unit; an electrode array disposed at a front end of the probe unit and sensing a neural signal from the experiment target and a pH level; a reference electrode disposed at the front end of the probe unit to be spaced apart from the electrode array by a predetermined interval and sensing a reference signal for pH level measurement; an electric wire electrically connected to the electrode array and the reference electrode; and a measured signal collecting electrode integrated at the fixing body and collecting measured signals transmitted through the electric wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Jin Seok KIM, Jun-Kyo Francis SUH
  • Publication number: 20120253423
    Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a method for artificial nerve networking capable of restoring a damaged nerve and allowing selective detection, analysis, transmission and stimulation of a signal from the damaged nerve. The artificial nerve networking system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a first nerve conduit connected at one end of a damaged nerve; a second nerve conduit connected at the other end of the damaged nerve; and an artificial nerve networking unit electrically connected to the first nerve conduit and the second nerve conduit and recovering the function of the damaged nerve by transmitting and receiving a signal to and from the damaged nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: In Chan Youn, Kui Won Choi, Jun-Kyo Francis Suh, Ji Yoon Kang, Jin Seok Kim, Jun Uk Chu, Ick Chan Kwon, Kwang Meyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20120101356
    Abstract: An optical stimulation probe has a probe body inserted into a subject, an electrode formed on the probe body and collecting a response signal from the subject, a light irradiator attached to the probe body and irradiating an optical signal and a reflecting surface formed on the probe body on the path of the optical signal. The reflecting surface changes the course of the optical signal irradiated from the light irradiator to the direction where the electrode faces by reflecting the optical signal. The electrode may be formed on a side portion of the probe body such that it faces a direction perpendicular to a length direction of the probe body, and the optical signal reflected by the reflecting surface may travel along a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the probe body, such that the direction where the electrode faces and the direction along which the reflected optical signal travels are parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: JinSeok KIM, Eui-Sung YOON, Hyun-Joon SHIN, Jun-Kyo Francis SUH