Patents by Inventor Myoung-Hwan KO

Myoung-Hwan KO 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).

  • Publication number: 20220233159
    Abstract: A medical image processing method using machine learning according to an embodiment of the present invention includes acquiring an X-ray image of an object, identifying a plurality of anatomical regions by applying a deep learning technique for each bone structure region that constitutes the X-ray image, predicting a bone disease according to bone quality for each of the plurality of anatomical regions, and determining an artificial joint that replaces the anatomical region in which the bone disease is predicted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Sun Jung YOON, Min Woo KIM, II Seok OH, Kap Soo HAN, Myoung Hwan KO, Woong CHOI
  • Patent number: 11039800
    Abstract: An upright posture assisting device for an X-ray inspection of infants, and more particularly to an upright posture assisting device for an X-ray inspection of infants, by which an infant can be X-ray photographed while being safely fixed. The upright posture assisting device for an X-ray inspection of infants includes: a body disposed on the front side of an X-ray detector and having an empty space in the interior thereof; an insertion hole formed on the upper surface of the body such that the legs of an infant are inserted into the insertion hole; and handgrip parts mounted on opposite sides of the upper surface of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: CHONBUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Ho Tae Lim, Myoung Hwan Ko, Kap Soo Han
  • Patent number: 10956882
    Abstract: A kiosk device for a motor vehicle includes an imaging unit, a voice input unit, a vehicle detecting unit configured to detect entry of a motor vehicle, a financial automation transaction unit including a touch interface unit, a control unit and a driving unit. When the entry of the motor vehicle is detected by the vehicle detecting unit, the control unit activates the imaging unit and the voice input unit and analyze motion information of a vehicle occupant imaged by the imaging unit or voice information of the vehicle occupant inputted through the voice input unit. The driving unit drives the financial automation transaction unit based on an analysis result of the motion information or the voice information so that the financial automation transaction unit is operated to face a direction of a vehicle occupant location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: HYOSUNG TNS INC.
    Inventors: Myoung Hwan Ko, Boick Chang, Sung Chul Lee
  • Patent number: 10692397
    Abstract: A smart nasometer according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a hardware unit worn on a head of a user for measuring nasal and oral sounds and providing feedback for the user; and a computational unit for receiving and processing speech signals of the nasal and oral sounds measured by the hardware unit, wherein the hardware unit includes: a microphone unit for separately measuring the nasal and oral sounds in a non-touched state of the user's philtrum, wherein the computational unit includes: a nasalance adjustment unit for adjusting a nasalance of the nasal and oral sounds measured by the microphone unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignees: POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION, INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION FOUNDATION OF CHONBUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, CHONBUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Heecheon You, Myoung-Hwan Ko, Jong-Kwan Park, Younggeun Choi, Hyun Gi Kim, Han Soo Lee, Gradiyan Budi Pratama, Min-Jung Yu, Ki Wook Kim, Yun Ju Jo, Jin Kook Lee
  • Publication number: 20200101217
    Abstract: An enema device for washing a large intestine that can supply water to a large intestine to easily wash and defecate the large intestine. The enema device for washing a large intestine includes a nozzle part inserted into an anal passage and having an ejection hole for ejecting water at one end thereof; a balloon part coupled to an outer peripheral surface of the nozzle part to be expanded; an air pump configured to supply air to the balloon part; a switching valve, to which the air pump is connected; a first water hose, an air hose, and a second water hose; the nozzle part has a discharge hole through which air supplied from the air hose is discharged to the balloon part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: CHONBUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Jeong Hwan SEO, Myoung Hwan KO, Kap Soo HAN
  • Publication number: 20200100735
    Abstract: An upright posture assisting device for an X-ray inspection of infants, and more particularly to an upright posture assisting device for an X-ray inspection of infants, by which an infant can be X-ray photographed while being safely fixed. The upright posture assisting device for an X-ray inspection of infants includes: a body disposed on the front side of an X-ray detector and having an empty space in the interior thereof; an insertion hole formed on the upper surface of the body such that the legs of an infant are inserted into the insertion hole; and handgrip parts mounted on opposite sides of the upper surface of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: CHONBUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Ho Tae LIM, Myoung Hwan KO, Kap Soo HAN
  • Publication number: 20200100657
    Abstract: A protection cover for a nose endoscopy, and more particularly to a protection cover for a nose endoscopy that can prevent discharges generated during sneezing in a nose endoscopy from being ejected to a healthcare provider. The protection cover for a nose endoscopy includes: a fixed member coupled to the head of a wearer; and a main cover coupled to a lower portion of the fixed member and configured to cover a front surface of the face of the wearer, A through-hole for exposing the nostrils of the wearer to the outside is formed in the main cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: CHONBUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Sang Kyi LEE, Myoung Hwan KO, Kap Soo HAN
  • Publication number: 20190122193
    Abstract: A kiosk device for a motor vehicle includes an imaging unit, a voice input unit, a vehicle detecting unit configured to detect entry of a motor vehicle, a financial automation transaction unit including a touch interface unit, a control unit and a driving unit. When the entry of the motor vehicle is detected by the vehicle detecting unit, the control unit activates the imaging unit and the voice input unit and analyze motion information of a vehicle occupant imaged by the imaging unit or voice information of the vehicle occupant inputted through the voice input unit. The driving unit drives the financial automation transaction unit based on an analysis result of the motion information or the voice information so that the financial automation transaction unit is operated to face a direction of a vehicle occupant location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Myoung Hwan KO, Boick CHANG, Sung Chul LEE
  • Publication number: 20180061272
    Abstract: A smart nasometer according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a hardware unit for mesmartasuring and feedbacking nasal and oral sounds worn by the user; and a computational unit for receiving a speech signal measured by the hardware unit and performing processing, wherein the hardware unit includes: a microphone unit for separating and measuring the nasal and oral speech signals in a non-touched state of the user's philtrum, wherein the operation unit includes: a nasalance adjustment unit for adjusting a nasalance of the speech signal measured by the microphone unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Heecheon YOU, Myoung-Hwan KO, Jong-Kwan PARK, Younggeun CHOI, Hyun Gi KIM, Han Soo LEE, Gradiyan Budi PRATAMA, Min-Jung YU