Patents by Inventor Kyeong Gu Woo

Kyeong Gu Woo 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: 11571350
    Abstract: Provided are a medical diagnosis apparatus and a medical diagnosis method using the same. According to an embodiment, the medical diagnosis apparatus may include: a main body; a chair unit movably supported by the main body and on which an object is positioned; a diagnosis part that is movably connected to the main body and is spaced apart from the chair unit by a preset first distance in one plane; a controller configured to generate a control signal for moving the diagnosis part according to preset information; and a first driving device configured to generate a driving force for moving the diagnosis part according to the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dai-un Park, Kyeong-gu Woo, Jun-pil Moon
  • Patent number: 11571181
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ultrasonic imaging apparatus that has a tolerance for easy assembly and reduces shaking and noise by reducing the tolerance after assembly. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes a main body, a probe connected to the main body to irradiate and receive ultrasonic waves and to transmit the ultrasonic signals to the main body, a control panel configured to control the main body or the probe, and a moving device configured to connect the control panel and the main body and to move the control panel with respect to the main body in the upward and downward directions, wherein the moving device includes a housing fixed to the main body, a moving member configured to be movable with respect to the housing in the upward and downward directions, and a regulating bearing installed in the housing and configured to assist the upward and downward movement of the moving member by coming into rolling contact with the moving member and to regulate a gap with the moving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Jong-Moon Kim, Kyeong Gu Woo, Sim Gwan Jeong, Wan Ki Kim, Dai Un Park
  • Publication number: 20220304657
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus including a plurality of casters allowing the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus to be moved according to a control signal, a detection sensor configured to detect a motion of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, an input configured to receive a control command of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus from a user, and a controller configured to determine whether a user desires to use the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus on the basis of at least one of the detected motion or the received control command, and upon determining that the user desires to use the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, transmit a control signal for locking at least one of the plurality of casters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Wook Song, Kyeong Gu Woo, Gil Ju Jin
  • Patent number: 11375977
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus including a plurality of casters allowing the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus to be moved according to a control signal, a detection sensor configured to detect a motion of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, an input configured to receive a control command of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus from a user, and a controller configured to determine whether a user desires to use the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus on the basis of at least one of the detected motion or the received control command, and upon determining that the user desires to use the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, transmit a control signal for locking at least one of the plurality of casters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Wook Song, Kyeong Gu Woo, Gil Ju Jin
  • Patent number: 10813622
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a movement unit movably connected to a body, and a control method thereof. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a body, a movement unit movably connected at the body, at least one connecting unit having a first end unit rotatably coupled to the body and a second end unit rotatably coupled to the movement unit, and at least one rail installed at least at the one of the body or the movement unit such that at least the one of the first end unit or the second end unit may be slidingly moved. The movement unit may be conveniently moved to a desired position by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheon Seop Shin, Kyeong Gu Woo, Sung Won Lim
  • Publication number: 20200261056
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus including a plurality of casters allowing the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus to be moved according to a control signal, a detection sensor configured to detect a motion of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, an input configured to receive a control command of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus from a user, and a controller configured to determine whether a user desires to use the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus on the basis of at least one of the detected motion or the received control command, and upon determining that the user desires to use the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, transmit a control signal for locking at least one of the plurality of casters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Chang Wook Song, Kyeong Gu Woo, Gil Ju Jin
  • Patent number: 10709420
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic imaging apparatus including: a main body; a probe; a display unit connected to the main body in such a manner to be movable with respect to the main body; and a moving unit configured to connect the display unit to the main body, and to enable the display unit to move with respect to the main body, wherein the moving unit includes: a first coupling member rotatably attached on a part of the main body; a rotating arm coupled with the first coupling member and configured to rotate with respect to the first coupling member; and a moving member having one end coupled with the display unit, and installed in the rotating arm to enable the display unit to move in a longitudinal direction of the rotating arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyeong Gu Woo, Yeon-Ho Kim, Jae Moon Jo, Gil-Ju Jin
  • Publication number: 20200037988
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ultrasonic imaging apparatus that has a tolerance for easy assembly and reduces shaking and noise by reducing the tolerance after assembly. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes a main body, a probe connected to the main body to irradiate and receive ultrasonic waves and to transmit the ultrasonic signals to the main body, a control panel configured to control the main body or the probe, and a moving device configured to connect the control panel and the main body and to move the control panel with respect to the main body in the upward and downward directions, wherein the moving device includes a housing fixed to the main body, a moving member configured to be movable with respect to the housing in the upward and downward directions, and a regulating bearing installed in the housing and configured to assist the upward and downward movement of the moving member by coming into rolling contact with the moving member and to regulate a gap with the moving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Nam Yun KIM, Jong-Moon KIM, Kyeong Gu WOO, Sim Gwan JEONG, Wan Ki KIM, Dai Un PARK
  • Publication number: 20190307628
    Abstract: Provided are a medical diagnosis apparatus and a medical diagnosis method using the same. According to an embodiment, the medical diagnosis apparatus may include: a main body; a chair unit movably supported by the main body and on which an object is positioned; a diagnosis part that is movably connected to the main body and is spaced apart from the chair unit by a preset first distance in one plane; a controller configured to generate a control signal for moving the diagnosis part according to preset information; and a first driving device configured to generate a driving force for moving the diagnosis part according to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Dai-un PARK, Kyeong-gu WOO, Jun-pil MOON
  • Patent number: 10206655
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic imaging apparatus of displaying functions related to the ultrasonic imaging apparatus on a display unit when the ultrasonic imaging apparatus moves, and activating a function selected by a user from among the functions displayed on the display unit. According to an embodiment, the ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes: a display unit configured to display one or more functions related to movement of the ultrasonic imaging apparatus when the ultrasonic imaging apparatus moves; and a controller configured to activate a function selected by a user from among the one or more functions displayed on the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyeong Gu Woo, Eun Ho Yang, Yeon Ho Kim, Gil-Ju Jin
  • Patent number: 9861339
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including a main body, at least one input/output unit coupled to one side of the main body to input data to the main body or to output data transmitted from the main body, and a connection unit to connect the input/output unit and the main body to each other. The connection unit includes plural first connection members, each of which is connected at one end thereof to the main body and at the other end thereof to at least a portion of the input/output unit and has a variable length to move the input/output unit relative to the main body, and at least one second connection member coupled to the first connection members and at least one of the main body or the input/output unit so as to come into contact with the same at a point to support load of the input/output unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gil Ju Jin, Kyeong Gu Woo, Sim Gwan Jeong, Hae Ran Choi
  • Patent number: 9840262
    Abstract: There is provided an ultrasonic imaging device capable of controlling a moving device according to a movement direction of a platform in the front or the rear thereof. An ultrasonic imaging device includes a platform to which an ultrasound probe is connected, a moving device configured to move the platform, and a manipulation unit configured to control the moving device to be in any mode of an aligned movement mode, a free movement mode and a stop mode, wherein the manipulation unit includes a first manipulation unit that is provided in a first direction of the platform and controls operations of the moving device and a second manipulation unit that is provided in a second direction facing the first direction of the platform and controls operations of the moving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kyeong Gu Woo
  • Publication number: 20170027542
    Abstract: Disclosed is a medical imaging apparatus including a body and a noise reducing apparatus that is detachably disposed in the body to reduce noise generated from the body, wherein the noise reducing apparatus includes a neck and a cavity. The noise reducing apparatus disposes the neck and the cavity that are combined with each other according to a frequency of the noise generated from the medical imaging apparatus, thereby reducing noise generated from the medical imaging apparatus in an active manner, achieving improved silence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Kyeong Gu WOO, So Ra YANG, Sim Gwan JEONG, Jae Moon JO, Seong Jin CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20160345935
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic imaging apparatus including: a main body; a probe; a display unit connected to the main body in such a manner to be movable with respect to the main body; and a moving unit configured to connect the display unit to the main body, and to enable the display unit to move with respect to the main body, wherein the moving unit includes: a first coupling member rotatably attached on a part of the main body; a rotating arm coupled with the first coupling member and configured to rotate with respect to the first coupling member; and a moving member having one end coupled with the display unit, and installed in the rotating arm to enable the display unit to move in a longitudinal direction of the rotating arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Kyeong Gu WOO, Yeon-Ho KIM, Jae Moon JO, Gil-Ju JIN
  • Publication number: 20160200336
    Abstract: There is provided an ultrasonic imaging device capable of controlling a moving device according to a movement direction of a platform in the front or the rear thereof. An ultrasonic imaging device includes a platform to which an ultrasound probe is connected, a moving device configured to move the platform, and a manipulation unit configured to control the moving device to be in any mode of an aligned movement mode, a free movement mode and a stop mode, wherein the manipulation unit includes a first manipulation unit that is provided in a first direction of the platform and controls operations of the moving device and a second manipulation unit that is provided in a second direction facing the first direction of the platform and controls operations of the moving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Kyeong Gu WOO
  • Publication number: 20160183920
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic imaging apparatus of displaying functions related to the ultrasonic imaging apparatus on a display unit when the ultrasonic imaging apparatus moves, and activating a function selected by a user from among the functions displayed on the display unit. According to an embodiment, the ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes: a display unit configured to display one or more functions related to movement of the ultrasonic imaging apparatus when the ultrasonic imaging apparatus moves; and a controller configured to activate a function selected by a user from among the one or more functions displayed on the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Kyeong Gu WOO, Eun Ho YANG, Yeon Ho KIM, Gil Ju JIN
  • Publication number: 20160066884
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a movement unit movably connected to a body, and a control method thereof. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a body, a movement unit movably connected at the body, at least one connecting unit having a first end unit rotatably coupled to the body and a second end unit rotatably coupled to the movement unit, and at least one rail installed at least at the one of the body or the movement unit such that at least the one of the first end unit or the second end unit may be slidingly moved. The movement unit may be conveniently moved to a desired position by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Cheon Seop SHIN, Kyeong Gu WOO, Sung Won LIM
  • Patent number: 9049980
    Abstract: A strain relief apparatus of a probe and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The strain relief apparatus includes an insert part mounted on a probe switch box and having an insertion recess at an inner side thereof, a ferrite core mounted on the insertion recess, and a rubber part provided to the insert part by injection molding. The strain relief apparatus protects a cable of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus from impact exerted on the cable and suppresses influence on a contact point between a probe switch box and the cable by bending of the cable, thereby preventing damage of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyeong Gu Woo, Sun Ki Lee
  • Publication number: 20150105661
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a control panel for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. The control panel includes a first housing, a second housing disposed under the first housing, plural bearing balls provided between the first housing and the second housing and configured to support the first housing so that the first housing is spaced apart from the second housing, and a brake unit configured to prevent movement of the first housing by restricting rotation of the bearing balls or to allow movement of the first housing by releasing restriction of rotation of the bearing balls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Kyeong Gu WOO, Jae Yong KO
  • Publication number: 20150045672
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including a main body, at least one input/output unit coupled to one side of the main body to input data to the main body or to output data transmitted from the main body, and a connection unit to connect the input/output unit and the main body to each other. The connection unit includes plural first connection members, each of which is connected at one end thereof to the main body and at the other end thereof to at least a portion of the input/output unit and has a variable length to move the input/output unit relative to the main body, and at least one second connection member coupled to the first connection members and at least one of the main body or the input/output unit so as to come into contact with the same at a point to support load of the input/output unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Gil Ju JIN, Kyeong Gu WOO, Sim Gwan JEONG, Hae Ran CHOI