Patents by Inventor Sang Kyu Kim

Sang Kyu Kim 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: 20230036809
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a core body temperature of an object is provided. The apparatus may include a heat flow sensor configured to measure a first heat flux from an object, a first temperature sensor positioned under a thermal conducting material and configured to measure a surface temperature of the object, a second temperature sensor positioned above the thermal conducting material and configured to measure a surface temperature of the thermal conducting material, and a processor configured to obtain a second heat flux by calibrating the first heat flux based on the surface temperature of the object and the surface temperature of the thermal conducting material, and configured to estimate a core body temperature of the object based on the obtained second heat flux and the surface temperature of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SO YOUNG LEE, SANG KYU KIM
  • Publication number: 20230031107
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a core body temperature of an object is provided. According to one embodiment, the apparatus includes a plurality of sensors configured to obtain data from an object and a processor configured to obtain a surface temperature, a heat flux, a skin blood flow rate, and a blood flow velocity by using the data obtained from the plurality of sensors, obtain a skin thermal conductivity based on the skin blood flow rate, and estimate a core body temperature of the object based on the surface temperature, the heat flux, the skin thermal conductivity, and the blood flow velocity of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: So Young LEE, Sang Kyu KIM
  • Patent number: 11564622
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating a metabolism model may include a processor configured to obtain a predetermined number of bio-information profiles from a bio-sensor, extract a representative bio-information profile from the obtained predetermined number of bio-information profiles, and generate the metabolism model for correcting an error of the bio-sensor by using the extracted representative bio-information profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Kyu Kim, So Young Lee, Ka Ram Choi
  • Publication number: 20220395185
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a core body temperature of an object is provided. According to one embodiment, the apparatus includes a plurality of sensors configured to obtain data from an object and a processor configured to obtain a surface temperature, a heat flux, a skin blood flow rate, and a blood flow velocity by using the data obtained from the plurality of sensors, obtain a skin thermal conductivity based on the skin blood flow rate, and estimate a core body temperature of the object based on the surface temperature, the heat flux, the skin thermal conductivity, and the blood flow velocity of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: So Young LEE, Sang Kyu KIM
  • Patent number: 11484246
    Abstract: Provided is a spectrum processing apparatus for removing noise, caused by a change in temperature, from a spectrum. The spectrum processing apparatus includes: a temperature modulator configured to perform modulation of a temperature of an object; a spectrometer configured to obtain a first spectrum based on the temperature of the object that is changed by the modulation; and a spectrum processor configured to extract a temperature change vector based on the first spectrum, and to correct a second spectrum based on the extracted temperature change vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Ho Lee, Sang Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 11471133
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating blood concentration of an analyte may include a sweat collector configured to collect sweat from a skin surface of a user. The apparatus may include an optical sensor configured to emit light rays of different wavelengths towards the collected sweat, and detect an optical signal reflected by the collected sweat. The apparatus may include a processor configured to estimate the blood concentration of the analyte based on the detected optical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Kyu Kim, Jun Ho Lee
  • 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: 11389092
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a processor configured to obtain spectra from an object, obtain a component produced based on a change in pressure applied to the object, correct the spectra based on the obtained component produced based on the change in pressure, and estimate bio-information of the object based on the corrected spectra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Mo Ahn, Hyeong Seok Jang, Sang Kyu Kim, Jin Young Park, Jun Ho Lee
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11344255
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a body fluid includes: an optical sensor configured to emit light onto an object, receive the light returning from the object, and measure a first intensity of a first wavelength and a second intensity of a second wavelength from the received light; and a processor configured to estimate a body fluid volume of the object based on the first intensity and the second intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: So Young Lee, Sang Kyu Kim, Hyun Seok Moon, Eui Seok Shin
  • Patent number: 11342070
    Abstract: A device and method for monitoring a user's health state by continuously measuring data on triglycerides of the user and a device for managing the user's health state are disclosed. According to an embodiment, a user health state monitoring device includes a measurement unit configured to continuously measure a triglyceride concentration level of the user for a predetermined period; an analysis unit configured to analyze a graph showing the triglyceride concentration level to acquire analytical information; and a monitoring unit configured to monitor the user's health state based on the acquired analytical information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Yong Nam, Sang Kyu Kim, Jung Mok Bae, So Young Lee, Joon Hyung Lee, Ki Young Chang
  • Publication number: 20220104776
    Abstract: A method of optimizing a bio-information estimation model by reflecting temperature variation characteristics for each wavelength is disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of optimizing a bio-information estimation model includes: obtaining a plurality of spectra according to a temperature variation; obtaining a rate of change in absorbance at each wavelength of the plurality of spectra according to the temperature variation by subtracting a reference spectrum from the plurality of spectra; generating a characteristic matrix for each wavelength based on the rate of change in absorbance at each wavelength according to the temperature variation; obtaining a temperature signal spectrum based on the characteristic matrix for each wavelength; and optimizing a bio-information estimation model based on the temperature signal spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ka Ram CHOI, So Young Lee, Jun Ho Lee, Sang Kyu Kim
  • 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: 20220054050
    Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining a target signal spectrum includes: a spectrum measurer configured to measure a plurality of spectra from an object; and a processor configured to obtain a difference spectrum matrix by subtracting a reference spectrum from each of the plurality of spectra, and to obtain a spectrum of a target signal based on the obtained difference spectrum matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ka Ram CHOI, So Young LEE, Jun Ho LEE, Sang Kyu KIM, Hyeong Seok JANG
  • Patent number: 11231799
    Abstract: A touch display device includes a touch sensing electrode and a touch drive electrode disposed on an encapsulation unit configured to encapsulate a light-emitting element, the touch sensing electrode and the touch drive electrode being configured to form a first mutual capacitor, and first and second compensation electrodes disposed in a non-active area of a substrate so as to be opposite each other, the first and second compensation electrodes being configured to form a second mutual capacitor, whereby the value of capacitance of all mutual capacitors is increased, and therefore it is possible to prevent deterioration in touch performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ru-Da Rhe, Ji-Hyun Jung, Deuk-Su Lee, Sang-Kyu Kim, Jae-Gyun Lee, Hyang-Myoung Gwon
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210396662
    Abstract: Provided is a method for predicting optical properties of a sample, the method including obtaining, by a device, a plurality of diffuse reflectance values based on optical energy diffusely reflected from the sample, generating, by a multi-layered Deep Fully Connected Neural Network (DFCNN) in the device, a first set of intermediate values by non-linearly mapping the plurality of diffuse reflectance values to the first set of intermediate values, generating, by a One-Dimensional-Convolutional Neural Network (1D-CNN) in the device, a second set of intermediate values by non-linearly mapping the plurality of diffuse reflectance values to the second set of intermediate values, and predicting, by the device, values of the optical properties of the sample based on the first set of intermediate values and the second set of intermediate values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ibrahim A, Sreejith Kallummil, Sujit Jos, Karam Choi, Sang Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 11202511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a seat lock including: a fixed bracket fixed to a leg of a chair; a locking unit disposed on the fixed bracket; and a movable bracket fixed to a seat of the chair in such a manner as to rotate together with the seat and having a seat rotation shaft and a locking piece coupled to an end periphery of the seat rotation shaft in such a manner as to be exposed to the outside, wherein the locking unit includes a driving motor having a driving shaft, a driving cam fitted to the driving shaft of the driving motor, and a latch rotating in a range of a given angle around a shaft fixed to the fixed bracket to limit the rotational movement of the locking piece. According to the present invention, the seat lock can utilize the locking unit to allow the seat to be more efficiently managed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Kyu Kim, Jang Soo Kim, Young Su No, Hyun Jong Baek, Geum Sang Yoo, Sang Heon Lee, Ja Bin Lee, Young Wook Choi, Matthew Han, Seo Hee Kim, Ok Sun Kim, Dong Jin Lee, Chang Moo Heo, Jin Chul Kim, Man Soon Lim