Patents by Inventor Myeong-Jong Yi

Myeong-Jong Yi 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: 10101489
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for analyzing underground geophysical properties using the principle of a ground-penetrating radar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Woong Kang, Jung Ho Kim, Myeong Jong Yi, Nikos Papadopoulos
  • Publication number: 20180011212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for analyzing underground geophysical properties using the principle of a ground-penetrating radar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Korea Institute Of Geoscience And Mineral Resource
    Inventors: Woong KANG, Jung Ho KIM, Myeong Jong YI, Nikos PAPADOPOULOS
  • Patent number: 9746575
    Abstract: Borehole electromagnetic exploration or tomography (EM tomography). An induction type broadband 3-component borehole magnetic measuring sensor can accurately and precisely measure a broadband magnetic field about x, y and z axes using a three-dimensional (3D) model within a borehole by monitoring natural variations in the earth's magnetic field or based on EM tomography using the borehole. The measuring sensor is applicable to energy resource fields such as petroleum and coal, mineral resources fields and civil engineering and environmental fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Tae Jong Lee, Yoonho Song, Myeong Jong Yi
  • Publication number: 20150145519
    Abstract: Borehole electromagnetic exploration or tomography (EM tomography). An induction type broadband 3-component borehole magnetic measuring sensor can accurately and precisely measure a broadband magnetic field about x, y and z axes using a three-dimensional (3D) model within a borehole by monitoring natural variations in the earth's magnetic field or based on EM tomography using the borehole. The measuring sensor is applicable to energy resource fields such as petroleum and coal, mineral resources fields and civil engineering and environmental fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resource
    Inventors: Tae Jong Lee, Yoonho Song, Myeong Jong Yi
  • Patent number: 8686730
    Abstract: A system for measuring electrical resistivity survey checks a border of bedrock or a thickness of a sedimentary layer in a riverbed of a river or lake within a short time. A method for analysis of an underground structure of a riverbed using the same is also provided. The system for streamer electric resistivity survey using a survey boat includes a streamer cable connected to the survey boat and having a plurality of electrodes attached thereto, a multi-channel resistivity meter loaded on the survey boat to measure electric resistivity from the plurality of electrodes, a first RTK GPS (Real Time Kinematic Global Positioning System) loaded on the survey boat to measure a position of the survey boat in real time, and a second RTK GPS installed to a tail of the streamer cable to measure a position of the tail in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Geoscience & Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Seong-Jun Cho, Jung-Ho Kim, Myeong-Jong Yi, Jeong Sul Son
  • Publication number: 20120029825
    Abstract: A system for measuring electrical resistivity survey checks a border of bedrock or a thickness of a sedimentary layer in a riverbed of a river or lake within a short time. A method for analysis of an underground structure of a riverbed using the same is also provided. The system for streamer electric resistivity survey using a survey boat comprises a streamer cable connected to the survey boat and having a plurality of electrodes attached thereto; a multi-channel resistivity meter loaded on the survey boat to measure electric resistivity from the plurality of electrodes; a first RTK GPS (Real Time Kinematic Global Positioning System) loaded on the survey boat to measure a position of the survey boat in real time; and a second RTK GPS installed to a tail of the streamer cable to measure a position of the tail in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE & MINERAL RESOURCES
    Inventors: Seong-Jun Cho, Jung-Ho Kim, Myeong-Jong Yi, Jeong Sul Son
  • Patent number: 8067941
    Abstract: A system for measuring electrical resistivity survey checks a border of bedrock or a thickness of a sedimentary layer in a riverbed of a river or lake within a short time. A method for analysis of an underground structure of a riverbed using the same is also provided. The system for streamer electric resistivity survey using a survey boat includes a streamer cable connected to the survey boat and having a plurality of electrodes attached thereto, a multi-channel resistivity meter loaded on the survey boat to measure electric resistivity from the plurality of electrodes, a first RTK GPS (Real Time Kinematic Global Positioning System) loaded on the survey boat to measure a position of the survey boat in real time, and a second RTK GPS installed to a tail of the streamer cable to measure a position of the tail in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Geoscience & Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Seong-Jun Cho, Jung-Ho Kim, Myeong-Jong Yi, Jeong Sul Son
  • Patent number: 7881911
    Abstract: The method for 4-D inversion of geophysical data for calculating distribution of subsurface material properties from geophysical data includes (a) defining measured data into space-time coordinates, and defining a reference space-time model vector (U) composed of many reference space model vectors (U) for a plurality of pre-selected reference times to simulate a space-time model vector (P) that is a geologic structure continuously changing in time; (b) approximating a numerical modeling for a geologic structure space model at an arbitrary time using Taylor series of numerical modeling for the reference space models, defining an objective inversion function to constrain each inversion in space and time domains, and obtaining a reference space-time model vector (U) from the measured data defined in space-time coordinates using the objective inversion function; and (c) obtaining a space-time model vector (P) from the reference space-time model vector (U) to calculate distribution of subsurface material propertie
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Geoscience & Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Jung-Ho Kim, Myeong-Jong Yi
  • Publication number: 20100259269
    Abstract: A system for measuring electrical resistivity survey checks a border of bedrock or a thickness of a sedimentary layer in a riverbed of a river or lake within a short time. A method for analysis of an underground structure of a riverbed using the same is also provided. The system for streamer electric resistivity survey using a survey boat comprises a streamer cable connected to the survey boat and having a plurality of electrodes attached thereto; a multi-channel resistivity meter loaded on the survey boat to measure electric resistivity from the plurality of electrodes; a first RTK GPS (Real Time Kinematic Global Positioning System) loaded on the survey boat to measure a position of the survey boat in real time; and a second RTK GPS installed to a tail of the streamer cable to measure a position of the tail in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE & MINERAL RESOURCES
    Inventors: Seong-Jun Cho, Jung-Ho Kim, Myeong-Jong Yi, Jeong Sul Son
  • Publication number: 20090198476
    Abstract: The method for 4-D inversion of geophysical data for calculating distribution of subsurface material properties from geophysical data includes (a) defining measured data into space-time coordinates, and defining a reference space-time model vector (U) composed of many reference space model vectors (U) for a plurality of pre-selected reference times to simulate a space-time model vector (P) that is a geologic structure continuously changing in time; (b) approximating a numerical modeling for a geologic structure space model at an arbitrary time using Taylor series of numerical modeling for the reference space models, defining an objective inversion function to constrain each inversion in space and time domains, and obtaining a reference space-time model vector (U) from the measured data defined in space-time coordinates using the objective inversion function; and (c) obtaining a space-time model vector (P) from the reference space-time model vector (U) to calculate distribution of subsurface material propertie
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE & MINERAL RESOURCES
    Inventors: Jung-Ho Kim, Myeong-Jong Yi