Patents by Inventor Ok-Kyung Cho
Ok-Kyung Cho 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).
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Publication number: 20210145363Abstract: The invention relates to a multifunctional measuring device comprising a housing (1) having an upper shell (2) and a lower shell (3), which are movable relative to one another by means of a hinge mechanism (4) and comprise cavities which correspond to one another, wherein the cavities form a chamber (9) accessible from the outside for receiving a human finger, wherein an optical measuring unit having an optical module (11), which comprises at least one light source (12) and at least one sensor, is arranged in the chamber (9), and means for data evaluation and/or data transfer are integrated in or on the housing. The aim of the invention is to develop a compact, easy-to-handle measuring device of this kind such that it is possible to determine a variety of parameters that can be determined non-invasively by means of the measuring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Ok-Kyung CHO, Yoon Ok KIM
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Patent number: 10226190Abstract: The invention relates to a diagnostic measuring device for non-invasively collecting at least one physiological parameter of body tissue by way of an optical measuring unit (100), comprising at least one source of radiation (4) for irradiating the body tissue to be examined, and at least one radiation sensor (5) for detecting the radiation scattered and/or transmitted by the body tissue. The invention proposes the arrangement of the at least one source of radiation (4, 702) within a hollow reflector (701).Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Ingo FLOREInventors: Yoon Ok Kim, Ok Kyung Cho
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Patent number: 9924886Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device (1) for the non-invasive measurement of physiological parameters. The measuring device (1) is suited to detect and localize by way of self diagnosis diseases such as, for example, inflammations, tumors or arteriosclerosis. The invention proposes a measuring device (1) with at least one optical measuring unit (100) for the generation of oximetric and/or plethysmographic measuring signals, an evaluation unit (140) processing the measuring signals, and a unit (120, 130) for the acquisition of local tissue parameters such as fat content, water content and/or blood perfusion, with the evaluation unit (140) being designed such that at least one local metabolic parameter is determined, in particular the local oxygen consumption, from the signals furnished by the optical measuring unit and obtained from tissue parameters. Moreover, the measuring device (1) enables the non-invasive determination of the glucose concentration.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2006Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Inventors: Ok Kyung Cho, Yoon Ok Kim
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Patent number: 9603521Abstract: A measuring device for non-invasive determination of at least one physiological parameter includes at least one diagnostic sensor unit to generate measuring signals, and an evaluation unit for processing of measuring signals. The diagnostic sensor unit is integrated into or connectible to the keyboard of a computer or into a mobile device of entertainment or communication technology, with the diagnostic sensor unit including: an optical measuring unit including at least one radiation source for irradiation of the examined body tissue and at least one radiation sensor for detection of the radiation scattered and/or transmitted from the body tissue, and/or an ECG unit for capturing an ECG signal via two or more ECG electrodes, and/or a temperature or heat sensor, and/or a bio-electrical impedance measuring unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Ingo FloreInventors: Ok Kyung Cho, Yoon Ok Kim
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Patent number: 9480423Abstract: The invention relates to a diagnostic measuring apparatus for non-invasively detecting at least one physiological parameter of the human body. The measuring apparatus comprises: —a continuum emitter (110) for emitting first electromagnetic radiation, the spectrum of which has a continuum extending over a wavelength range, —a bearing area for bearing a human body part (100) on the measuring apparatus, wherein the bearing area is designed such that the body part (100) is irradiated with the first electromagnetic radiation, wherein the first electromagnetic radiation is emitted by transmission, scattering and/or reflection as second electromagnetic radiation from the tissue of the body part (100), —a detector (102; 104) for detecting at least one spectral component of the second electromagnetic radiation, —a spectral decomposition unit (106; 114; 116; 402) for spectrally selecting wavelength ranges of the first and/or second electromagnetic radiation.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Ingo FLOREInventors: Yoon Ok Kim, Ok-Kyung Cho
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Patent number: 9060700Abstract: The invention relates to a medical measuring device having an impedance measurement unit (100) for detecting an impedance measurement signal from the skin surface (200) of a patient to be examined via at least one measurement electrode pair (3). According to the invention, the distance between the electrodes of the measurement electrode pair (3) is from a few millimeters to several centimeters such that, during the measurement process, both electrodes of the measurement electrode pair (3) for locally detecting the impedance measurement signal contact the same region of the skin surface (200) of the patient at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Ingo FLOREInventors: Ok Kyung Cho, Yoon Ok Kim
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Publication number: 20140081093Abstract: The invention relates to a diagnostic measuring apparatus for non-invasively detecting at least one physiological parameter of the human body. The measuring apparatus comprises: —a continuum emitter (110) for emitting first electromagnetic radiation, the spectrum of which has a continuum extending over a wavelength range, —a bearing area for bearing a human body part (100) on the measuring apparatus, wherein the bearing area is designed such that the body part (100) is irradiated with the first electromagnetic radiation, wherein the first electromagnetic radiation is emitted by transmission, scattering and/or reflection as second electromagnetic radiation from the tissue of the body part (100), —a detector (102; 104) for detecting at least one spectral component of the second electromagnetic radiation, —a spectral decomposition unit (106; 114; 116; 402) for spectrally selecting wavelength ranges of the first and/or second electromagnetic radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: INGO FLOREInventors: Yoon Ok Kim, Ok-Kyung Cho
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Patent number: 8428673Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device (1) for the non-invasive measurement of physiological parameters. The measuring device (1) is suited to detect and localize by way of self diagnosis diseases such as, for example, inflammations, tumors or arteriosclerosis. The invention proposes a measuring device (1) with at least one optical measuring unit (100) for the generation of oximetric and/or plethysmographic measuring signals, an evaluation unit (140) processing the measuring signals, and a unit (120, 130) for the acquisition of local tissue parameters such as fat content, water content and/or blood perfusion, with the evaluation unit (140) being designed such that at least one local metabolic parameter is determined, in particular the local oxygen consumption, from the signals furnished by the optical measuring unit and obtained from tissue parameters. Moreover, the measuring device (1) enables the non-invasive determination of the blood glucose level.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2006Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Ingo FloreInventors: Ok Kyung Cho, Yoon Ok Kim
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Publication number: 20120016210Abstract: The invention relates to a diagnostic measuring device for non-invasively collecting at least one physiological parameter of body tissue by way of an optical measuring unit (100), comprising at least one source of radiation (4) for irradiating the body tissue to be examined, and at least one radiation sensor (5) for detecting the radiation scattered and/or transmitted by the body tissue. The invention proposes the arrangement of the at least one source of radiation (4, 702) within a hollow reflector (701).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Yoon Ok Kim, Ok Kyung Cho
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Patent number: 8046059Abstract: A mobile diagnosis device comprised of an ECG unit (1) to record an ECG signal (55), with the ECG unit (1) being connected or connectible to two or more ECG electrodes (27, 28) to dissipate electrical signals from a patient's body, and comprised of a pulsoximetry unit (2) for simultaneous recording of a volume pulse signal (56), with the pulsoximetry unit (2) comprising at least one light source (17, 18) and at least one light sensor (20) for optical measurement of blood perfusion in the vascular system of a patient's body tissue, and comprised of a program-controlled evaluation unit (4) to evaluate the ECG signal (55) and the volume pulse signal (56).Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Inventors: Ok Kyung Cho, Yoon Ok Kim
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Patent number: 7887932Abstract: An organic light-emitting device including a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The organic layer includes at least one organosiloxane compound selected from organosiloxane compounds represented by An organic light-emitting device using the organosiloxane compound has a low operating voltage, high color purity, and high efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yi-Yeol Lyu, Jong-Jin Park, Byoung-Ki Choi, Myeong-Suk Kim, Sung-Hun Lee, Lyong-Sun Pu, Ok-Kyung Cho, Young-Mok Son, O-Hyun Kwon, Young-Hun Byun, Das Rupasree Ragini
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Publication number: 20100234701Abstract: The invention relates to a medical measuring device having an impedance measurement unit (100) for detecting an impedance measurement signal from the skin surface (200) of a patient to be examined via at least one measurement electrode pair (3). According to the invention, the distance between the electrodes of the measurement electrode pair (3) is from a few millimeters to several centimeters such that, during the measurement process, both electrodes of the measurement electrode pair (3) for locally detecting the impedance measurement signal contact the same region of the skin surface (200) of the patient at the same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2008Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Ok Kyung Cho, Yoon Ok Kim
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Publication number: 20100222652Abstract: The invention relates to a diagnostic sensor unit for the non-invasive detection of at least one physiological parameter of body tissue near the surface of the skin. The diagnostic sensor unit comprises an optical measurement unit (100) having at least one radiation source (4) for irradiating the tissue to be examined and at least one radiation sensor (5) for detecting the radiation scattered and/or transmitted by the tissue, and an EKG unit (132) for detecting an EKG signal via two or more EKG electrodes (7), wherein at least one radiation source (4) and at least one radiation sensor (5) of the optical measurement unit are disposed in a common sensor housing (400) and wherein at least one EKG electrode (7) of the EKG unit (132) is disposed on the housing surface of the sensor housing (400), specifically such that the EKG electrode (7) comes into contact with the surface of the skin in the area of body tissue detected by the optical measurement unit (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2008Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Ok Kyung Cho, Yoon Ok Kim
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Publication number: 20100056880Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device for non-invasive determination of at least one physiological parameter, comprised of at least one diagnostic sensor unit to generate measuring signals, and comprised of an evaluation unit (140) for processing of measuring signals. It is the object of the present invention to provide a device for non-invasive determination of physiological parameters that is extended with regard to its functionality as compared with prior art in technology. More particularly, it is the object to create a device which can be utilized by a user in a comfortable and frequent manner to allow for a reliable and early recognition of diseases a swell as for a continuous monitoring of existing diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2007Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Ok Kyung Cho, Yoon Ok Kim
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Publication number: 20090253968Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device (1) for the non-invasive measurement of physiological parameters. The measuring device (1) is suited to detect and localize by way of self diagnosis diseases such as, for example, inflammations, tumors or arteriosclerosis. The invention proposes a measuring device (1) with at least one optical measuring unit (100) for the generation of oximetric and/or plethysmographic measuring signals, an evaluation unit (140) processing the measuring signals, and a unit (120, 130) for the acquisition of local tissue parameters such as fat content, water content and/or blood perfusion, with the evaluation unit (140) being designed such that at least one local metabolic parameter is determined, in particular the local oxygen consumption, from the signals furnished by the optical measuring unit and obtained from tissue parameters. Moreover, the measuring device (1) enables the non-invasive determination of the blood glucose level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2006Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Ok Kyung Cho, Yoon Ok Kim
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Publication number: 20080275317Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device (1) for the non-invasive measurement of physiological parameters. The measuring device (1) is suited to detect and localize by way of self diagnosis diseases such as, for example, inflammations, tumors or arteriosclerosis. The invention proposes a measuring device (1) with at least one optical measuring unit (100) for the generation of oximetric and/or plethysmographic measuring signals, an evaluation unit (140) processing the measuring signals, and a unit (120, 130) for the acquisition of local tissue parameters such as fat content, water content and/or blood perfusion, with the evaluation unit (140) being designed such that at least one local metabolic parameter is determined, in particular the local oxygen consumption, from the signals furnished by the optical measuring unit and obtained from tissue parameters. Moreover, the measuring device (1) enables the non-invasive determination of the glucose concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2006Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Ok Kyung Cho, Yoon Ok Kim
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Publication number: 20080200823Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile diagnosis device comprised of an ECG unit (1) to record an ECG signal (55), with the ECG unit (1) being connected or connectible to two or more ECG electrodes (27, 28) to dissipate electrical signals from a patient's body, and comprised of a pulsoximetry unit (2) for simultaneous recording of a volume pulse signal (56), with the pulsoximetry unit (2) comprising at least one light source (17, 18) and at least one light sensor (20) for optical measurement of blood perfusion in the vascular system of a patient's body tissue, and comprised of a program-controlled evaluation unit (4) to evaluate the ECG signal (55) and the volume pulse signal (56).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2006Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Ok Kyung Cho, Yoon Ok Kim
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Patent number: 7254428Abstract: Blood sugar levels are measured non-invasively based on temperature measurement. Non-invasively measured blood sugar level values obtained by a temperature measurement scheme are corrected by blood oxygen saturation and blood flow volume, thereby stabilizing the measurement data. A guide is provided for guiding an analyte to a measurement portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Ok-Kyung Cho, Yoon-Ok Kim, Nobuhiko Sato, Hiroshi Mitsumaki
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Patent number: 7254426Abstract: Blood sugar levels are non-invasively measured based on temperature measurements. Blood sugar levels obtained by non-invasive measurements of temperatures are corrected by blood oxygen saturation and the volume of blood flow so that the measurement data can be stabilized.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2003Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Ok-Kyung Cho, Yoon-Ok Kim
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Patent number: 7254430Abstract: Blood sugar levels are non-invasively measured based on temperature measurements. Blood sugar levels obtained by non-invasive measurements of temperatures are corrected by blood oxygen saturation and the volume of blood flow so that the measurement data can be stabilized.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Ok-Kyung Cho, Yoon-Ok Kim