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: 20200411598
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device having a reduced bezel area. The display device includes a plurality of touch lines electrically connected to a plurality of touch electrodes and display link lines electrically connected to a light-emitting element, the display link lines being disposed in a non-active area of a substrate, wherein a minimum of M touch lines (M being a natural number greater than 1 and less than N) is disposed with respect to a minimum of N display link lines (N being a natural number greater than 1), among the plurality of display link lines, in the non-active area. Consequently, a narrow bezel may be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Hyang-Myoung GWON, Ru-Da RHE, Ji-Hyun JUNG, Su-Chang AN, Sang-Kyu KIM, Jae-Gyun LEE, Yoonnara JANG
  • Publication number: 20200367815
    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: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Kyu KIM, So Young LEE, Ka Ram CHOI
  • Publication number: 20200333183
    Abstract: A method of verifying repeatability of a spectroscope that irradiates light to a user sample, detects light reflected from the user sample, and measures spectrum data of the user sample, includes: verifying repeatability of the spectrum data, measured by the spectroscope, based on repeatability verification criteria; and controlling the spectroscope whether or not to remeasure the spectrum data, based on the verifying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: So Young LEE, SANG KYU KIM, KUN SUN EOM, JOON HYUNG LEE
  • Publication number: 20200315505
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a concentration of an analyte may include a processor configured to measure a first scattering coefficient of an object at a first wavelength and a second scattering coefficient of the object at a second wavelength, obtain a third scattering coefficient of the object at the third wavelength based on the first scattering coefficient and the second scattering coefficient, measure reflectance of the object at a third wavelength, and estimate the concentration of the analyte based on the obtained third scattering coefficient and the measured reflectance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Kyu KIM, Jun Ho LEE
  • Patent number: 10753797
    Abstract: Provided is a spectrum processing apparatus for removing noise, caused by a change in external environment, from a spectrum obtained by a spectrometer. The spectrum processing apparatus includes: a spectrometer configured to measure a first spectrum according to a change in external environment from a first object, and to measure a second spectrum for component analysis from a second object; and a processor configured to extract, based on the first spectrum, an eigenvector for each wavelength according to the change in external environment, and to obtain a final spectrum by correcting the second spectrum based on the extracted eigenvector for each wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Kyu Kim, Jun Ho Lee, Hyeong Seok Jang
  • Patent number: 10746597
    Abstract: An apparatus for verifying repeatability of a spectroscope may verify repeatability of spectrum data, measured by a spectroscope, based on repeatability verification criteria, and control the spectroscope whether or not to remeasure spectrum data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: So Young Lee, Sang Kyu Kim, Kun Sun Eom, Joon Hyung Lee
  • Publication number: 20200245880
    Abstract: A heartbeat index determination apparatus may include a pulse wave acquirer configured to acquire a plurality of pulse wave signals that are measured using light of different wavelengths; and a processor configured to measure wavelength-specific heartbeat index values from the plurality of pulse wave signals and determine that a wavelength-specific heartbeat index value that is obtained from the plurality of pulse wave signals a most number of times among the wavelength-specific heartbeat index values is a heartbeat index value of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ka Ram CHOI, Seung Keun YOON, Sang Kyu KIM
  • Publication number: 20200217941
    Abstract: A wideband pulse detector and a method for operating the wideband pulse detector. The wideband pulse detector includes a signal collection unit for receiving electromagnetic pulses, a signal classification unit for classifying the electromagnetic pulses into N channels (where N is an integer of 2 or more) depending on frequency components corresponding to the electromagnetic pulses, a signal detection unit for detecting and holding the classified pulses, and a signal processing unit for converting the held pulses into digital signals, identifying types of the electromagnetic pulses corresponding to the converted digital signals using a classification algorithm, determining signal strengths of the electromagnetic pulses, and then controlling a reset circuit for successive signal detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Dong-Min KIM, Huirae CHO, Ki-Baek KIM, Minseok YOON, Sang-Kyu KIM, Seung-Kab RYU
  • Patent number: 10687741
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a biological component are provided. The apparatus may include a spectrum data acquirer configured to acquire spectrum data of a user by emitting light to a skin of the user and detecting the light reflected from the skin, and a processor configured to extract a user characteristic signal from the acquired spectrum data using a background signal and a first unit component spectrum and generate a second unit component spectrum personalized to the user by updating the first unit component spectrum based on the user characteristic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: So Young Lee, Sang Kyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20200129131
    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: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: 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: 20200121244
    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: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Ho LEE, Sang Kyu KIM
  • Publication number: 20200077989
    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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Kyu KIM, Jun Ho LEE
  • Publication number: 20200082761
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes: a display panel including a plurality of sub-pixels arranged in a plurality of column lines and a power line, each sub-pixel being supplied with first and second power voltages and including a light emitting diode, the power line extending along a column line direction and transferring the first power voltage; and a peak luminance control portion which derives a compensation value that is adjusted according to a maximum IR variation amount of IR variation amounts in the column line direction for a picture input thereto, applies the compensation value to an average picture level of the picture to derive a compensated average picture level, and controls a peak luminance of the picture according to the compensated average picture level, wherein the IR variation amount includes IR drop amount for the first power voltage and an IR rise amount for the second power voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventor: Sang-Kyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20200060613
    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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: So Young LEE, Sang Kyu KIM, Hyun Seok MOON, Eui Seok SHIN
  • Patent number: 10568584
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a blood component level, such as a blood neutral fat level or blood sugar level, is provided. The apparatus may include: a light source configured to emit a light toward a skin; a spectrometer configured to spectrally disperse the light reflected from the skin; a detector configured to detect a spectrum of the spectrally dispersed light to extract spectrum data for each wavelength; and a controller configured to apply the extracted spectrum data and a reference blood component level corresponding to the spectrum data to a first level estimation model to estimate a target blood component level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon Hyung Lee, So Young Lee, Sang Kyu Kim, Jung Yong Nam, Jung Mok Bae, Ki Young Chang
  • Publication number: 20200049561
    Abstract: A spectrum measuring apparatus includes a plurality of light sources configured to emit light of different wavelengths onto an object, based on current at various intensities that is applied to each of the plurality of light sources, a photodetector configured to receive light that is one among reflected from, scattered from, and transmitted into the object onto which the light is emitted, and measure an intensity of the received light, and a processor configured to obtain spectrum of the object, based on the measured intensity of the received light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sang Kyu KIM
  • Patent number: 10548536
    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: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    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: 20200025612
    Abstract: Provided is a spectrum processing apparatus for removing noise, caused by a change in external environment, from a spectrum obtained by a spectrometer. The spectrum processing apparatus includes: a spectrometer configured to measure a first spectrum according to a change in external environment from a first object, and to measure a second spectrum for component analysis from a second object; and a processor configured to extract, based on the first spectrum, an eigenvector for each wavelength according to the change in external environment, and to obtain a final spectrum by correcting the second spectrum based on the extracted eigenvector for each wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SANG KYU KIM, JUN HO LEE, HYEONG SEOK JANG
  • Publication number: 20190370060
    Abstract: A multi-processor system includes a plurality of processors, a scheduler, and a selector. Each of the plurality of processors is included in at least one of a plurality of domains. The plurality of domains include three or more domains and are defined based on a hierarchical domain structure. The scheduler receives and manages at least one task performed by the plurality of processors. The selector selects one of the plurality of domains based on states of the plurality of domains to assign the at least one task to the selected domain, and selects at least one processor among processors in the selected domain based on states of the processors in the selected domain to assign the at least one task to the selected processor, when the at least one task is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: HYUN-JU KANG, SANG-KYU KIM
  • Patent number: 10488336
    Abstract: A wearable device, a charger, and a method for estimating absorbance of the wearable device are provided. The wearable device includes a spectroscope configured to emit a first light to a reference material of a charger, measure an intensity of the first light reflected from the reference material, emit a second light to a skin of a user, and measure an intensity of the second light reflected from the skin of the user; and a processor configured to determine absorbance of the skin of the user based on the intensity of the first light and the intensity of the second light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sang Kyu Kim