Patents by Inventor Myoung Hoon Jung

Myoung Hoon Jung 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: 11633132
    Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing an in vivo component is provided. The apparatus for analyzing an in vivo component may include an impedance sensor including a first electrode and a second electrode configured to contact a fluid channel of a fluid to be analyzed. The apparatus may include an impedance measurement device configured to apply a current to the first electrode and the second electrode, measure a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode based on applying the current, and measure an impedance of the fluid based on the measured voltage. The apparatus may include a processor configured to model the measured impedance using an equivalent circuit; and analyze the in vivo component based on modeling the measured impedance using the equivalent circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., GWANGJU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sung Yang, Kun Sun Eom, Myoung Hoon Jung, Byung Jun Kim, Alexander Zhbanov, Seung Yeob Lee, Ye Sung Lee
  • Patent number: 11607147
    Abstract: A component analyzing apparatus is provided. The component analyzing apparatus includes: an impedance measurer including: a plurality of electrodes having an electrode width that is determined based on an effective measurement depth for analyzing a component of an analyte and a gap between two electrodes among the plurality of electrodes, and an electrode controller configured to apply a first current to a first electrode and a second electrode among the plurality of electrodes and configured to measure impedance based on a voltage between a third electrode and a fourth electrode; and a processor configured to analyze the component of the analyte based on the impedance measured by the electrode controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kun Sun Eom, Sung Hyun Nam, Moon Seong Park, Yun S Park, Myoung Hoon Jung
  • Patent number: 11596322
    Abstract: A bio-signal measuring apparatus includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, a fourth electrode, and a first circuit network and a second circuit network, each of the first circuit network and the second circuit network includes one or more resistances. The bio-signal measuring apparatus further includes an impedance measurer configured to measure a first impedance of the first circuit network in a first correction mode, measure a second impedance of the second circuit network in a second correction mode, measure a third impedance of an object in a first measurement mode, using the first electrode, the second electrode, the third electrode, and the fourth electrode, and measure a fourth impedance of the object in a second measurement mode, using the first electrode, the second electrode, the third electrode, and the fourth electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myoung Hoon Jung, Kak Namkoong, Yeol Ho Lee, Won Jong Jung
  • Patent number: 11579076
    Abstract: Provided is a method of correcting an error of an optical sensor including a light source and an image sensor, the method including emitting light to a material by driving the light source, acquiring an image of the material by the image sensor, and correcting an error of a distance between the light source and the image sensor of the optical sensor based on a gradation of the acquired image of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Seok Moon, Sang Kyu Kim, Yoon Jae Kim, Jin Young Park, Sung Mo Ahn, Kun Sun Eom, Myoung Hoon Jung
  • 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: 11412947
    Abstract: Provided is a body composition analyzing apparatus by using an impedance of a half of an upper body. According to an example embodiment, the body composition analyzing apparatus includes a first electrode part which comes into contact with a half of an upper body of an object, a second electrode part which comes into contact with the half of the upper body, a measurer configured to apply a current to each of the electrode parts, and to measure an impedance of the half of the upper body of the object by measuring a voltage of each of the electrode parts, and an analyzer configured to analyze body composition of the object based on the measured impedance of the half of the upper body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Jong Jung, Kak Namkoong, Yeol Ho Lee, Myoung Hoon Jung
  • Publication number: 20220233113
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information includes a display including unit pixels, each of the unit pixels including light sources configured to emit light having different wavelengths, and detectors configured to detect light having the different wavelengths. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to determine source pixels configured to emit light onto an object, among the unit pixels, determine detector pixels configured to detect light that is scattered or reflected from the object, among the unit pixels, control the determined source pixels and the determined detector pixels to obtain a spectrum based on the light having multiple wavelengths that is detected by the detector pixels, and estimate bio-information, based on the obtained spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Young PARK, Myoung Hoon JUNG, Sang Kyu KIM, Yoon Jae KIM, Hyun Seok MOON, Sung Mo AHN, Kun Sun EOM
  • Patent number: 11374161
    Abstract: An actuator according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a driving body including a plurality of conductive grains, a chamber configured to confine the plurality of conductive grains, and two or more electrodes disposed on a surface of the chamber; and a controller configured to obtain, through the two or more electrodes, a change in an electric signal, in response to a load applied to the chamber, and to adjust the load applied to the chamber based on the change in the electric signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Won Jong Jung, Ho Young Kim, Kak Namkoong, Yeol Ho Lee, Myoung Hoon Jung
  • Patent number: 11359965
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for non-invasively estimating a target component value based on a light spectrum. The apparatus for estimating the target component value may include a sensor configured to obtain a spectrum of light scattered or reflected from an object, and a processor configured to correct a first reflectance value of the spectrum based on a melanin index; obtain a second reflectance value based on correcting the first reflectance value; convert the second reflectance value into an absorbance value; estimate the target component value based on the absorbance value; and correct the target component value based on a hemoglobin index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoon Jae Kim, Sang Kyu Kim, Hyun Seok Moon, Jin Young Park, Sung Mo Ahn, Kun Sun Eom, Myoung Hoon Jung
  • Publication number: 20220167883
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a component of an analyte may include a sensor including a light source configured to emit light to the analyte, and a detector configured to measure a spectrum of light reflected from the analyte; and a processor configured to: based on an initial amount of received light being obtained from the analyte by operating the sensor under initial operating conditions, determine optimal operating conditions based on the initial amount of received light and the initial operating conditions; and based on a spectrum being measured from the analyte by operating the sensor under the optimal operating conditions, estimate the component of the analyte based on the spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kun Sun EOM, Sang Kyu KIM, Yoon Jae KIM, Hyun Seok MOON, Jin Young PARK, Sung Mo AHN, Myoung Hoon JUNG
  • 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: 20220107220
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for non-invasively estimating a target component value based on a light spectrum. The apparatus for estimating the target component value may include a sensor configured to obtain a spectrum of light scattered or reflected from an object, and a processor configured to correct a first reflectance value of the spectrum based on a melanin index; obtain a second reflectance value based on correcting the first reflectance value; convert the second reflectance value into an absorbance value; estimate the target component value based on the absorbance value; and correct the target component value based on a hemoglobin index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoon Jae KIM, Sang Kyu Kim, Hyun Seok Moon, Jin Young Park, Sung Mo Ahn, Kun Sun Eom, Myoung Hoon Jung
  • Publication number: 20220099565
    Abstract: Provided is a method of correcting an error of an optical sensor including a light source and an image sensor, the method including emitting light to a material by driving the light source, acquiring an image of the material by the image sensor, and correcting an error of a distance between the light source and the image sensor of the optical sensor based on a gradation of the acquired image of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Seok MOON, Sang Kyu KIM, Yoon Jae KIM, Jin Young PARK, Sung Mo AHN, Kun Sun EOM, Myoung Hoon JUNG
  • Publication number: 20210404953
    Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing a substance of an object in a non-invasive manner is provided. The apparatus for analyzing a substance of an object includes: a sensor part including an image sensor, and a plurality of light sources disposed around the image sensor; and a processor configured to drive the plurality of light sources to obtain absorbance of each pixel of the image sensor based on an intensity of light received by each pixel, to correct the absorbance of each pixel based on a distance between the plurality of light sources and each pixel, and to analyze a substance of an object based on the corrected absorbance of each pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myoung Hoon JUNG, Sang Kyu KIM, Yoon Jae KIM, Hyun Seok MOON, Jin Young PARK, Sung Mo AHN, Kun Sun EOM
  • Patent number: 11204276
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for analyzing a component of an object are provided. The apparatus includes an image sensor including an optical module, and the optical module includes a light source configured to emit a source light, a first detector configured to detect a first light that is scattered or reflected from the object on which the emitted source light is incident, and a second detector configured to detect a second light that is emitted by the light source but is not incident on the object. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to calculate a scattering coefficient and an absorption coefficient, based on the detected first light and the detected second light, and analyze the component of the object, based on the calculated scattering coefficient and the calculated absorption coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeong Seok Jang, Hyun Seok Moon, Jae Wook Shim, Kun Sun Eom, Myoung Hoon Jung
  • Patent number: 11199492
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a spectrum includes a light source array configured to emit light towards an object, a photodetector configured to detect light reflected by the object; and a processor configured to measure, using the light source array and the photodetector, a plurality of temperature correction spectra based on a temperature change of the light source array, obtain a light source temperature drift vector by analyzing the measured plurality of temperature correction spectra, measure, using the light source array and the photodetector, an analysis spectrum by using the light source array and the photodetector, and adjust the measured analysis spectrum to reduce an effect of the temperature change of the light source array by using the obtained light source temperature drift vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeong Seok Jang, Jae Wook Shim, Hyun Seok Moon, Kun Sun Eom, Jun Ho Lee, Myoung Hoon Jung
  • Publication number: 20210383928
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information is provided. The apparatus for estimating bio-information may a spectrometer configured to measure a spectrum from an object of the user; and a processor configured to control an output interface to output guide information to guide the user regarding spectrum measurement based on a hemoglobin index of the user while the spectrum is being measured by the spectrometer; and estimate the bio-information of the user based on a melanin index of the user and the spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Kyu Kim, Yoon Jae Kim, Hyun Seok Moon, Jin Young Park, Sung Mo Ahn, Kun Sun Eom, Myoung Hoon Jung
  • Publication number: 20210369135
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring impedance is provided. The apparatus may include an electrode part in which a plurality of electrodes are arranged; a depth controller configured to configure electrode clusters from among the plurality of electrodes of the electrode part based on a measurement depth of the object, and generate a control signal; a switch configured to connect electrodes in the electrode clusters to signal lines based on the control signal; and a measurer configured to measure the impedance of the object based on signals measured through the electrode clusters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myoung Hoon Jung, Moon Seong Park, Yun S Park, Kun Sun Eom
  • Patent number: 11166674
    Abstract: A wrist-type body composition measuring apparatus is provided to measure body composition conveniently. The wrist-type body composition measuring apparatus includes a main body comprising a measurer configured to measure body impedance of a user, and an analyzer configured to analyze a body composition of the user based on the measured body impedance; a strap connected to the main body and configured to be flexible; a first inner electrode and a second inner electrode which are provided on a rear surface of the main body to be in direct contact with the user; and a first outer electrode and a second outer electrode which are provided on a surface of the main body to be in contact with the user during measurement of the body composition, wherein the first outer electrode and the second outer electrode are each formed as a half ring and face each other with a gap therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kak Namkoong, Young Jun Koh, Yeol Ho Lee, Myoung Hoon Jung
  • Publication number: 20210302345
    Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing a biological material component may include an impedance sensor comprising a first electrode having a first contact surface that contacts an analysis target, and a second electrode having a second contact surface that contacts the analysis target and that faces the first contact surface. The apparatus may include an impedance measurement assembly configured to measure impedance of the analysis target using the first electrode and the second electrode. The apparatus may include a processor configured to model the measured impedance as an equivalent circuit, and analyze a biological material component based on a modeling result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., GWANGJU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Kun Sun EOM, Myoung Hoon JUNG, Sung YANG, Minkook SON, Alexander ZHBANOV, Ye Sung LEE