Patents by Inventor Min Han

Min Han 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECONSTRUCTING IMAGE AND MEDICAL IMAGE SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE METHOD
    Publication number: 20120057770
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reconstructing an image and a medical image system are provided. An image reconstruction processing method may include acquiring an initial value with respect to a tomographic image of an object to be inspected, initializing an auxiliary variable, acquiring one or both of a weighted value and an error value, based on a measured value, transforming a measured image signal, updating the auxiliary variable using a transform coefficient used to transform the measured image signal, and updating the measured value using the updated auxiliary variable, and one or both of the acquired weighted value and the error value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Kwang Eun Jang, Young Hun Sung, Jong Ha Lee, Seok Min Han, Dong-Goo Kang, Kang Eui Lee
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMAGING BREAST
    Publication number: 20120057672
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for imaging a breast is provided. The apparatus for imaging a breast includes a first X-ray emission unit configured to emit an X-ray of a first dose to a breast, a second X-ray emission unit configured to emit one or more X-rays of a second dose to the breast, the first dose being greater than the second dose, an X-ray detection unit configured to detect the X-ray of the first dose or the one or more X-rays of the second dose to thereby generate one or more image frames regarding the breast, and an image generation unit configured to generate image data regarding the breast based on the generated one or more image frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Eun Jang, Jong Ha Lee, Young Hun Sung, Sung Su Kim, Hyun Hwa Oh, Seok Min Han, Dong Goo Kang
  • Paste, method of manufacturing plasma display panel using the paste and plasma display apparatus
    Patent number: 8123986
    Abstract: A plasma display device and a method of manufacturing a plasma display panel (PDP) are provided. The method includes applying onto a substrate a black matrix paste for forming a black matrix and an electrode paste for forming an electrode; laminating a dielectric material on the substrate; and firing the black matrix paste, the electrode paste, and the dielectric material at the same time. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the manufacture of a PDP by firing electrodes, black matrices, and a dielectric material at the same time. In addition, it is possible to reduce the probability of the generation of air bubbles by appropriately reducing the amount of glass frit in a paste. Moreover, it is possible to enhance the efficiency of driving a PDP and the reliability of a plasma display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jung Sok Noh, Young Woo Seo, Chang Min Han
  • BRAKE DRUM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120037466
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a brake drum for a vehicle is provided, which comprises: bonding at a temperature of 500° C. or higher a braking surface of a brake drum which is made of a gray cast iron material with a housing which is to accommodate the braking surface and is made of an aluminum alloy material; and removing residual stress that remains in the gray cast iron material by heating the braking surface at a temperature of about 600° C. The brake drum can improve fuel efficiency of a vehicle and drive comfort while having excellent braking performances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jae Young Lee, Seong Jin Kim, Jai Min Han, Yoon Cheol Kim, Shin Gyu Kim
  • POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20120015248
    Abstract: A positive active material, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium battery including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Do-Hyung PARK, Chang-Hyuk Kim, Ji-Hyun Kim, Jeong-Seop Lee, Min-Han Kim, Seon-Young Kwon, Yoon-Chang M
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS OF PROCESSING IMAGE AND MEDICAL IMAGE SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120014584
    Abstract: A method of processing an image is provided. The method includes generating a calibration model by learning an intensity-target data set obtained from a parameter of a test subject; and estimating a target. The estimating includes applying the calibration model to a parameter of an input subject and calibrating the parameter of the input subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok-min Han, Dong-goo Kang, Sung-su Kim, Hyun-hwa oh, Jae-mock Yi, Young-hun Sung, Jong-ha Lee, Kwang-eun Jang
  • Electrical connector having robust interengagement arranged between contacts and housing
    Patent number: 8096831
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base portion defining a receiving cavity, a tongue plate portion retained in the receiving cavity and a first set of contacts retained in the tongue plate portion. The tongue plate portion defines a mating portion projecting out of the at least one receiving cavity for mating with a plug connector and receiving grooves thereon. The first set of contacts includes four first contacts each defining a retaining portion received in a corresponding receiving groove and retained in the receiving cavity, a contacting portion extending forwards from a front end of the retaining portion and a mounting portion. The retaining portion defines a pair of wings bending upwards from two side edges thereof and projecting out of the receiving groove, and the base portion defines corresponding pressing portions projecting to and pressing the wings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chun Hsu, Min-Han Lin
  • Organic semiconductor thin films using aromatic enediyne derivatives and manufacturing methods thereof, and electronic devices incorporating such films
    Patent number: 8097694
    Abstract: Disclosed are organic semiconductor thin films using aromatic enediyne derivatives, manufacturing methods thereof, and methods of fabricating electronic devices incorporating such organic semiconductor thin films. Aromatic enediyne derivatives according to example embodiments provide improved chemical and/or electrical stability which may improve the reliability of the resulting semiconductor devices. Aromatic enediyne derivatives according to example embodiments may also be suitable for deposition on various substrates via solution-based processes, for example, spin coating, at temperatures at or near room temperature to form a coating film that is then heated to form an organic semiconductor thin film. The availability of this reduced temperature processing allows the use of the aromatic enediynes derivatives on large substrate surfaces and/or on substrates not suitable for higher temperature processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Jeong Jeong, Hyun Sik Moon, Kook Min Han
  • NICKEL-BASED POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM BATTERY USING THE NICKEL-BASED POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20120009476
    Abstract: A nickel (Ni)-based positive electrode active material, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium battery using the Ni-based positive electrode active material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Do-Hyung PARK, Seon-Young Kwon, Min-Han Kim, Ji-Hyun Kim, Chang-Hyuk Kim, Jeong-Seop Lee, Yoon-Chang Kim
  • SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE HAVING A STACKED STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20120001347
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a first semiconductor chip stacked on the substrate and a second semiconductor chip stacked on the first semiconductor chip. In the semiconductor package, the second semiconductor chip is rotated to be stacked on the first semiconductor chip. The semiconductor package is used in an electronic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Yang LEE, Chan-Min HAN, Kil-Soo KIM
  • Noggin-Derived Peptide and Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20110312884
    Abstract: Disclosed are a noggin-derived peptide and a composition containing the same for promoting hair growth, improving skin conditions, providing anti-inflammatory function, or preventing or treating bone diseases. The disclosed noggin-derived peptide performs a function identical or similar to that of natural human noggin and is superior in stability and skin permeability as compared thereto. The composition containing the peptide of the present disclosure as an active ingredient exhibits remarkably superior effects in treating, preventing or improving growth factor-related symptoms, e.g. hair loss, skin conditions or cut, or treating, preventing or improving growth factor overexpression-related symptoms. Therefore, the superior activity and stability of the peptide of the present disclosure are greatly advantageous in application to medicine, quasi-drugs and cosmetics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Caregen Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Ji Chung, Young Deug Kim, Eun Mi Kim, Sang Su Song, Il Hong, Kyoung Mi Cho, Su Mi Kim, Sang Min Han
  • Image diagnosis apparatus and method using X-ray
    Publication number: 20110311020
    Abstract: An image diagnosis apparatus and method may emit radiation to a target object, may compress the target object in response to the emitted radiation, and may collect a plurality of images with respect to the compressed target object in response to the emitted radiation. An elastic image with respect to the target object may be generated based on the plurality of collected images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Ha Lee, Dong Goo Kang, Sung Su Kim, Young Hun Sung, Seok Min Han, Kwang Eun Jang
  • POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL PRECURSOR FOR SECONDARY LITHIUM BATTERY, POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL USING SAME, AND SECONDARY LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20110305954
    Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material precursor for a secondary lithium battery, which is represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 and has an intensity ratio of I100/I001 of more than or equal to about 2 of the peak I100 of a (001) plane peak to the peak I001 of a (100) plane peak according to X-ray diffraction analysis, a W100/W001 ratio of less than about 2 of the full width at half maximum W100 of a (100) plane peak to the full width at half maximum W001 of a (001) plane peak according to X-ray diffraction analysis, and an S100/S001 ratio of less than or equal to about 0.265 of the area S001 of a (001) plane peak and the area S100 of a (100) plane peak according to X-ray diffraction analysis. [Chemical Formula 1] NixCoyMnzMk(OH)2 wherein, M is a metal, 0.45?x?0.65, 0.15?y?0.25, 0.15?y?0.35, 0?k?0.1, and x+y+z+k=1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Han KIM, Do-Hyung Park, Seon-Young Kwon, Yu-Mi Song, Ji-Hyun Kim, Kyoung-Hyun Kim
  • POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110305955
    Abstract: A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes pores having an average diameter of about 10 nm to about 60 nm and a porosity of about 0.5% to about 20%. Also disclosed is a method of preparing the positive active material, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the positive active material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Yu-Mi Song, Do-Hyung Park, Seon-Young Kwon, Min-Han Kim, Ji-Hyun Kim, Kyoung-Hyun Kim
  • POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY USING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110305947
    Abstract: Disclosed are a positive active material for a lithium rechargeable battery and a lithium rechargeable battery using the same, and the positive active material is represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and has an effective magnetic moment of about 2.4 ?B/mol or greater at a temperature of more than or equal to a Curie temperature. Chemical Formula 1: LiMeO2. In Chemical Formula 1, Me is NixCOyMnzM?k, 0.45?x?0.65, 0.15?y?0.25, 0.15?z?0.35, 0.9?a?1.2, 0?k?0.1, x+y+z+k=1, and M? is Al, Mg, Ti, Zr, or a combination thereof. The positive active material may have an a-axis lattice constant of the positive active material of about 2.865 ? or greater, and may have a c-axis lattice constant of the positive active material of about 14.2069 ? or greater. A mole ratio of Li to Me of Chemical Formula 1 may range from about 0.9 to about 1.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Mi SONG, Do-Hyung PARK, Seon-Young KWON, Ji-Hyun KIM, Min-Han KIM, Kyoung-Hyun KIM
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY USING SAME
    Publication number: 20110305937
    Abstract: A method for preparing a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes: a) providing a furnace and a crucible that is included in the furnace; b) putting a mixture of a composite metal precursor and a lithium compound into the crucible; and c) preparing a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery by firing the mixture in the crucible, wherein during the process b), the mixture in the crucible is positioned so that a minimum distance from a predetermined position inside the mixture to an exterior of the mixture in the crucible is about 5 cm or less. A rechargeable lithium made by this method is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Han Kim, Do-Hyung Park, Seon-Young Kwon, Yu-Mi Song, Ji-Hyun Kim, Kyoung-Hyun Kim
  • Positive active material for rechargeable lithium battery, method of preparing same, and rechargeable lithium battery including same
    Publication number: 20110305953
    Abstract: A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery including a lithium metal oxide represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, a method of preparing the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. LiaMeM?kO2 ??Chemical Formula 1 In Chemical Formula 1, Me is NixCoyMnz, M? is Mg, Al, Fe, P, or a combination thereof, 0.955a<1.05, 0.001?k?0.1, 0.5<x?0.65, 0.1<y?0.25, 0.1<z?0.25, x+y+z+k=1, M? is doped at a Li site and at least one of Ni, Co, and Mn sites, M? is doped in an amount at 0.1 mol % or 10 mol % or between 0.1 mol % and 10 mol % based on the total amount of Ni, Co, and Mn, and a doping mole ratio of M? doped at the Li site with respect to a Me site is in the following range: about 0.001?ALi/AMe?about 0.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Ji-Hyun Kim, Do-Hyung Park, Seon-Young Kwon, Min-Han Kim, Yu-Mi Song, Kyoung-Hyun Kim
  • Star-shaped oligothiophene-arylene derivatives and organic thin film transistors using the same
    Patent number: 8058457
    Abstract: A star-shaped oligothiophene-arylene derivative in which an oligothiophene having p-type semiconductor characteristics is bonded to an arylene having n-type semiconductor characteristics positioned in the central moiety of the molecule and forms a star shape with the arylene, thereby simultaneously exhibiting both p-type and n-type semiconductor characteristics. Further, an organic thin film transistor using the oligothiophene-arylene derivative. The star-shaped oligothiophene-arylene derivative can be spin-coated at room temperature, leading to the fabrication of organic thin film transistors simultaneously satisfying the requirements of high charge carrier mobility and low off-state leakage current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kook Min Han, Eun Jeong Jeong, Chang Ju Kim, Eun Kyung Lee
  • COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND ANTENNA APPARATUS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110273341
    Abstract: A communication terminal and an antenna apparatus of the communication terminal are provided. The communication terminal includes a board body having a structure of a flat panel, an antenna element which is arranged at one end of the body and, when electric current is supplied, resonant in a resonant frequency band for transmitting and receiving signals, and at least one blocking plate which is arranged around the antenna element and alters, when the antenna element is resonant, at least one of a radiation pattern and a radiation strength of the antenna element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Min HAN, Jin Kyu BANG, Min Kyung LEE
  • COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND ANTENNA APPARATUS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110273342
    Abstract: A communication terminal and an antenna apparatus of the communication terminal are provided. The communication terminal includes a body having a circuit board, an antenna element which is mounted inside the body and connected electrically to the circuit board and, when electric current is supplied via a main plate, resonant in a resonant frequency band for transmitting and receiving signals, and a metal case having an antenna pattern which is coupled to an edge of the body to be resonant and, when the antenna element is resonant, in the resonant frequency band for supporting operation of the antenna element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Hoon PARK, Jin Kyu BANG, Sang Min HAN, Sang Ha LEE