Patents by Inventor Myung-Jin Chung

Myung-Jin Chung 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: 9532763
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus and control method thereof precisely designates an imaging region and reduces user fatigue by designating a segmentation imaging region using an image of a target object captured by a camera and automatically controlling an X-ray generator according to the designated segmentation imaging region. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator to perform X-ray imaging of a target object by generating and irradiating X-rays, an image capturer to capture an image of the target object, an image display to display the image captured by the image capturer, an input part to receive designation of a region for which segmentation imaging is to be performed on the image displayed on the image display, and a controller to control the X-ray generator to perform segmentation imaging with respect to the designated region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Duhgoon Lee, Phill Gu Jung, Myung Jin Chung
  • Publication number: 20160361035
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an imaging device that captures a camera image of a target, a controller that stitches a plurality of X-ray images of a plurality of divided regions to generate one X-ray image of the target, and a display that displays a settings window providing a graphical user interface for receiving a setting of an X-ray irradiation condition for the divided regions, and displays the camera image in which positions of the divided regions are displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho Jun LEE, Ju Hwan KIM, Se Hui KIM, Seung-Hoon KIM, Si Won PARK, Phill Gu JUNG, Duhgoon LEE, Myung Jin CHUNG, Do Hyeong HWANG, Sung Jin PARK
  • Patent number: 9492132
    Abstract: The X-ray imaging device includes an X-ray generator to generate an X-ray and radiate the X-ray to an object, an X-ray detector to detect the X-ray passing through the object and acquire an image signal of the object, and a controller to analyze the image signal of the object, evaluate a characteristic of the object and generate at least one of a single energy X-ray image and a multiple energy X-ray image according to the evaluated characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION.
    Inventors: Hyun Hwa Oh, Young Hun Sung, Kang Eui Lee, Myung Jin Chung
  • Patent number: 9456796
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray imaging apparatus and a method for controlling the same. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator configured to radiate first-energy X-rays toward an object, an X-ray detector configured to detect the first-energy X-rays which propagate through the object, an image processor configured to generate a first object image which correspond to the detected first-energy X-rays and to estimate a second object image which corresponds to second-energy X-rays based on the generated first object image, and a controller configured to control the image processor to repeatedly estimate the second object image by controlling the X-ray generator to repeatedly radiate the first-energy X-rays toward the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Seok Min Han, Dong Goo Kang, Sung Hoon Kang, Young Hun Sung, Myung Jin Chung
  • Patent number: 9330440
    Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus may include an image data generator to generate image data corresponding to at least two different energy bands by using an X-ray, an ROI processor to highlight a tissue of interest classified based on a predetermined characteristic to be distinguished from a normal tissue, in the generated image data, and a display to alternately display first image data in which the tissue of interest is not highlighted, and second image data in which the tissue of interest is highlighted to be distinguished from the normal tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Kwon, Sung Su Kim, Young Hun Sung, Hyun Hwa Oh, Myung Jin Chung
  • Patent number: 9274235
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray detection panel, an X-ray image generating module, an X-ray imaging apparatus, and a method of generating an X-ray image. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator configured to emit X-rays; an X-ray detection panel comprising a plurality of pixel groups, each pixel group configured to detect X-rays having an energy band and to convert the detected X-rays into electrical signals; and an image processor configured to acquire readout data from the electrical signals of at least one of the plurality of pixel groups, to calculate estimated data, and to generate an X-ray image by combining the readout data and the estimated data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Goo Kang, Sung Hoon Kang, Young Hun Sung, Hyun Hwa Oh, Myung Jin Chung
  • Publication number: 20150351711
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus and control method thereof precisely designates an imaging region and reduces user fatigue by designating a segmentation imaging region using an image of a target object captured by a camera and automatically controlling an X-ray generator according to the designated segmentation imaging region. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator to perform X-ray imaging of a target object by generating and irradiating X-rays, an image capturer to capture an image of the target object, an image display to display the image captured by the image capturer, an input part to receive designation of a region for which segmentation imaging is to be performed on the image displayed on the image display, and a controller to control the X-ray generator to perform segmentation imaging with respect to the designated region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Duhgoon Lee, Phill Gu Jung, Myung Jin Chung
  • Patent number: 9183627
    Abstract: Provided is a medical imaging apparatus including: a scanner configured to obtain projection data of an object; a three-dimensional restoring module configured to restore a volume of the object based on the projection data; a volume segmentation module configured to segment a plurality of material volumes corresponding to a plurality of materials included in the object based on the volume of the object; a reprojection module configured to generate a plurality of reprojection images according to the plurality of materials by reprojecting the plurality of material volumes from a plurality of virtual viewpoints; and an image fusion module configured to generate a plurality of fusion images according to the plurality of virtual viewpoints, each of the plurality of fusion images being generated by fusing reprojection images according to plurality of materials obtained from the same virtual viewpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION.
    Inventors: Jae Hak Lee, Young Hun Sung, Ho Young Lee, Myung Jin Chung
  • Patent number: 9149247
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus and control method thereof precisely designates an imaging region and reduces user fatigue by designating a segmentation imaging region using an image of a target object captured by a camera and automatically controlling an X-ray generator according to the designated segmentation imaging region. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator to perform X-ray imaging of a target object by generating and irradiating X-rays, an image capturer to capture an image of the target object, an image display to display the image captured by the image capturer, an input part to receive designation of a region for which segmentation imaging is to be performed on the image displayed on the image display, and a controller to control the X-ray generator to perform segmentation imaging with respect to the designated region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Duhgoon Lee, Phill Gu Jung, Myung Jin Chung
  • Patent number: 9014455
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray imaging apparatus and an X-ray image generating method in which constituent materials of a target object are separated and mapped to different colors in order to provide one image which has improved distinction between tissues. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator which generates X-rays and irradiates the X-rays toward a target object, an X-ray detector which acquires X-ray data which corresponds to a plurality of energy bands by detecting X-rays which have passed through the target object, and a controller which acquires a plurality of material images in which a plurality of materials constituting the target object are respectively displayed and brightness information from the X-ray data, generates one image by mapping different color channels to the plurality of material images and combining the plurality material images into a single image, and applying the brightness information to the generated image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation
    Inventors: Hyun-Hwa Oh, Kang-Eui Lee, Seo-Young Choi, Young-Hun Sung, Myung-Jin Chung
  • Publication number: 20150063528
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray imaging apparatus and a method for controlling the same. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator configured to radiate first-energy X-rays toward an object, an X-ray detector configured to detect the first-energy X-rays which propagate through the object, an image processor configured to generate a first object image which correspond to the detected first-energy X-rays and to estimate a second object image which corresponds to second-energy X-rays based on the generated first object image, and a controller configured to control the image processor to repeatedly estimate the second object image by controlling the X-ray generator to repeatedly radiate the first-energy X-rays toward the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicants: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Min HAN, Dong Goo KANG, Sung Hoon KANG, Young Hun SUNG, Myung Jin CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20140369464
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray imaging apparatus and a control method thereof in which a clear 3D volume of an object may be acquired when the 3D volume of the object is reconstructed from X-ray images acquired by radiating X-rays to the object. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an image processing unit configured to acquire a plurality of X-ray images of an object from converted electrical signals, group the plurality of X-ray images into groups of X-ray images acquired from the same cardiac phase, and perform image reconstruction of each of the groups acquired as a result of the grouping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicants: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hak LEE, Myung Jin CHUNG, Young Hun SUNG
  • Patent number: 8908955
    Abstract: A method of providing a stereoscopic X-ray image is provided. The method includes acquiring X-ray images captured at respective rotation angles with respect to a part of a patient to be examined while rotating around the part to be examined, and in response to information regarding a viewpoint with respect to the part to be examined being input, using X-ray images at respective rotation angles corresponding to the viewpoint from among the acquired X-ray images to generate a three-dimensional (3D) X-ray image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kang-eui Lee, Myung-jin Chung, Young-hun Sung, Jong-ha Lee, Kwang-eun Jang
  • Publication number: 20140328531
    Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus includes: a scanner configured to obtain projection data of an object; a three-dimensional restorer configured to restore a volume of the object from the projection data; a volume segmentor configured to generate at least one partial volume based on the volume of the object; a reprojector configured to generate a plurality of reprojection images according to a plurality of virtual viewpoints by reprojecting at least one from among the volume and the at least one partial volume from the plurality of virtual viewpoints; and an image fuser configured to generate a plurality of fusion images by fusing at least two of the plurality of reprojection images according to the virtual viewpoints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicants: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hak LEE, Young Hun SUNG, Ho Young LEE, Myung Jin CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20140328530
    Abstract: Provided is a medical imaging apparatus including: a scanner configured to obtain projection data of an object; a three-dimensional restoring module configured to restore a volume of the object based on the projection data; a volume segmentation module configured to segment a plurality of material volumes corresponding to a plurality of materials included in the object based on the volume of the object; a reprojection module configured to generate a plurality of reprojection images according to the plurality of materials by reprojecting the plurality of material volumes from a plurality of virtual viewpoints; and an image fusion module configured to generate a plurality of fusion images according to the plurality of virtual viewpoints, each of the plurality of fusion images being generated by fusing reprojection images according to plurality of materials obtained from the same virtual viewpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicants: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hak LEE, Young Hun SUNG, Ho Young LEE, Myung Jin CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20140309518
    Abstract: Provided is a medical imaging apparatus including a scanner configured to acquire projection data of an object, a three dimensional (3D) recovery module configured to recover a volume of the object based on the projection data, a two dimensional (2D) image generator configured to generate a 2D image of the object based on the volume of the object, a 3D image generator configure to generate a 3D image of the object based on the volume of the object, a 2D display configured to display the 2D image of the object, and a 3D display configured to display the 3D image of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicants: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Hun SUNG, Jae Hak LEE, Ho Young LEE, Myung Jin CHUNG
  • Patent number: 8831177
    Abstract: An apparatus for managing radiation doses is provided. The apparatus includes an information extraction unit configured to extract information about a patient to be examined, information about an image acquired by examining a bodily region of the patient using a radiographic apparatus, and information about the examination performed by the radiographic apparatus, a radiation dose calculation unit configured to calculate, using the image information, an effective dose generated by the radiographic apparatus when acquiring the image, and a dose data storage unit configured to store effective dose data in a database, the effective dose data including the calculated effective dose, the patient information, and the examination information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Myung-Jin Chung, Yong Kee Hwang
  • Publication number: 20140247918
    Abstract: A mobile X-ray imaging apparatus and method of controlling the same, the mobile X-ray imaging apparatus including a movable main body, an X-ray source installed on the main body via an arm, a tilt angle and rotation angle of the arm being adjustable, a portable X-ray detector configured to detect X-rays emitted from the X-ray source, a position information acquirer configured to acquire position information indicating a position of the X-ray source relative to the portable X-ray detector, and a position controller configured to control the X-ray source to move to a position corresponding to the portable X-ray detector based on the acquired position information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicants: SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Goo KANG, Young Hun SUNG, Myung Jin CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20140185759
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray detection panel, an X-ray image generating module, an X-ray imaging apparatus, and a method of generating an X-ray image. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator configured to emit X-rays; an X-ray detection panel comprising a plurality of pixel groups, each pixel group configured to detect X-rays having an energy band and to convert the detected X-rays into electrical signals; and an image processor configured to acquire readout data from the electrical signals of at least one of the plurality of pixel groups, to calculate estimated data, and to generate an X-ray image by combining the readout data and the estimated data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Goo KANG, Sung Hoon KANG, Young Hun SUNG, Hyun Hwa OH, Myung Jin CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20140185758
    Abstract: An apparatus for acquiring a MEX image includes an X-ray source to generate and irradiate a multi-peak X-ray spectrum onto an object, and an energy identifying detector to obtain a MEX generated when the irradiated multi-peak X-ray spectrum passes through an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Goo KANG, Myung Jin CHUNG, Sung Su KIM, Young Hun SUNG, Hying Hwa OH