Patents by Inventor Seok-min Han

Seok-min Han 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: 10339675
    Abstract: A tomography method for generating a computed tomography (CT) image, including generating a first tomography image based on first raw data corresponding to a received X-ray comprising acquired photons; determining second raw data by generating a second tomography image having an increased resolution in comparison with the first tomography image and performing forward projection on the second tomography image; determining third raw data based on a first parameter, the first raw data, and the second raw data; and generating a third tomography image based on the third raw data, wherein the determining of the third raw data may be based on information about a distribution of the acquired photons, the information being included in at least one from among the first raw data and the second raw data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-hwan Choi, Seok-min Han, Sang-wook Yoo, Jong-hyon Yi
  • Patent number: 10314557
    Abstract: A radiography apparatus and a method for controlling the radiography apparatus are provided. The radiography apparatus includes a radiographer configured to acquire a first radiation image of a subject before a contrast reagent is injected into the subject, and acquire a second radiation image of the subject after the contrast reagent is injected into the subject. The radiography apparatus further includes an image processor configured to calculate a difference between data of a pixel of the first radiation image and data of a pixel of the second radiation image, for each of pixels of the first radiation image, and acquire an image of the subject based the difference for each of the pixels of the first radiation image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Min Han, Dong-Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung
  • Patent number: 10231689
    Abstract: Provided is an X-ray imaging apparatus including: an image generation unit configured to generate an X-ray image based on X-rays transmitted by an object; a thickness measurement unit configured to measure thickness information of the object and generate a reference phantom image in which the measured thickness information is indicated; and an image separation unit configured to generate a final image obtained by separating a material inside the object from the X-ray image using the reference phantom image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Min Han, Dong Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung, Jae Hak Lee, Ji Young Choi
  • Patent number: 10213179
    Abstract: Provided are a tomography apparatus and a method for reconstructing a tomography image. The method includes obtaining a plurality of raw data corresponding to a plurality of views by performing a tomography scan on an object and deblurring each of the plurality of raw data based on a point spread function (PSF) that varies according to locations in a field of view (FOV) in a gantry. The method also includes reconstructing a final tomography image in which a motion of the object is corrected from the plurality of deblurred raw data based on a motion vector indicating the motion of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-hyon Yi, Toshihiro Rifu, Ajay Narayanan, Alexander Zamyatin, Seok-min Han
  • Patent number: 10085704
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus and method for controlling the X-ray imaging apparatus are provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray source configured to generate and emit X-rays onto an object, an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-rays transmitted through the object and convert the X-rays into an electrical signal, a heating portion located at an upper portion of the X-ray detector configured to contact a lower part of the object, a heat transfer portion configured to transfer heat produced in the X-ray source to the heating portion, and a thermal insulation member located between the X-ray detector and the heating portion configured to block heat from being transferred to the X-ray detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Su Kim, Hyun Hwa Oh, Dong Goo Kang, Sung Hoon Kang, Young Hun Sung, Kang Eui Lee, Seok Min Han
  • Publication number: 20180220987
    Abstract: A radiography apparatus and a method for controlling the radiography apparatus are provided. The radiography apparatus includes a radiographer configured to acquire a first radiation image of a subject before a contrast reagent is injected into the subject, and acquire a second radiation image of the subject after the contrast reagent is injected into the subject. The radiography apparatus further includes an image processor configured to calculate a difference between data of a pixel of the first radiation image and data of a pixel of the second radiation image, for each of pixels of the first radiation image, and acquire an image of the subject based the difference for each of the pixels of the first radiation image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Min HAN, Dong-Goo KANG, Young Hun SUNG
  • Patent number: 9955935
    Abstract: A radiography apparatus and a method for controlling the radiography apparatus are provided. The radiography apparatus includes a radiographer configured to acquire a first radiation image of a subject before a contrast reagent is injected into the subject, and acquire a second radiation image of the subject after the contrast reagent is injected into the subject. The radiography apparatus further includes an image processor configured to calculate a difference between data of a pixel of the first radiation image and data of a pixel of the second radiation image, for each of pixels of the first radiation image, and acquire an image of the subject based the difference for each of the pixels of the first radiation image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Min Han, Dong-Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung
  • Patent number: 9949710
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray imaging apparatus and a control method for the same. The control method for the X-ray imaging apparatus includes acquiring a mask image by irradiating an object with X-rays, determining a movement of the object based on the mask image, generating a plurality of X-ray images of mutually different energy bands when the movement of the object is detected, and generating a single X-ray image of a single energy band when the movement of the object is not detected, and acquiring a blood vessel X-ray image based on the generated X-ray image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung, Seok Min Han
  • Patent number: 9928618
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus is provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator configured to radiate X-rays onto an object having a region of interest (ROI) and a non-ROI, a filter configured to adjust an X-ray dose of the X-rays incident on the ROI and the non-ROI, an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-rays transmitted through the object and convert the X-rays into X-ray data, and an image processing unit configured to obtain a frame image using the X-ray data, register the obtained frame image to a previous frame image, synthesize the frame image and the previous frame image, and generate a reconstructed frame image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hak Lee, Dong Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung, Jae Mock Yi, Ji Young Choi, Seok Min Han
  • Patent number: 9907528
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus may include an image acquirer configured to acquire a plurality of X-ray images of an object in different energy bands; and an image processor configured to perform scattering correction on the plurality of X-ray images to remove X-ray scattering from the plurality of X-ray images, perform material separation on the plurality of X-ray images on which the scattering correction has been performed to acquire material information of at least one material included in the object, and repeatedly perform the scattering correction and the material separation depending on whether a predetermined condition is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Mock Yi, Dong-Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung, Jae Hak Lee, Ji Young Choi, Seok Min Han
  • Patent number: 9743901
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus and method are provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to an aspect includes an X-ray source configured to radiate X-rays onto a subject region, an X-ray detector configured to detect the radiated X-rays and obtain a plurality of frame images of the subject region, and an ROI filter located between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector, configured to move toward the X-ray source and the X-ray detector, and configured to filter the X-rays radiated from the X-ray source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Mock Yi, Dong Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung, Jae Hak Lee, Seok Min Han
  • Publication number: 20170209112
    Abstract: Provided are a tomography apparatus and a method for reconstructing a tomography image. The method includes obtaining a plurality of raw data corresponding to a plurality of views by performing a tomography scan on an object and deblurring each of the plurality of raw data based on a point spread function (PSF) that varies according to locations in a field of view (FOV) in a gantry. The method also includes reconstructing a final tomography image in which a motion of the object is corrected from the plurality of deblurred raw data based on a motion vector indicating the motion of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jong-hyon Yi, Toshihiro Rifu, Ajay Narayanan, Alexander Zamyatin, Seok-min Han
  • Publication number: 20170206681
    Abstract: A tomography method for generating a computed tomography (CT) image, including generating a first tomography image based on first raw data corresponding to a received X-ray comprising acquired photons; determining second raw data by generating a second tomography image having an increased resolution in comparison with the first tomography image and performing forward projection on the second tomography image; determining third raw data based on a first parameter, the first raw data, and the second raw data; and generating a third tomography image based on the third raw data, wherein the determining of the third raw data may be based on information about a distribution of the acquired photons, the information being included in at least one from among the first raw data and the second raw data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-hwan CHOI, Seok-min HAN, Sang-wook YOO, Jong-hyon YI
  • Patent number: 9649081
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray image apparatus and a control method for the same. The X-ray image apparatus includes an X-ray generator configured to sequentially irradiate an object with a plurality of X-rays of mutually different energy bands, an X-ray detector configured to acquire a plurality of pieces of X-ray data corresponding to the plurality of mutually different energy bands by detecting X-rays transmitted through the object, an image processor configured to convert the acquired plurality of pieces of X-ray data into a plurality of X-ray images and separate blood vessel X-ray images of the object from the plurality of X-ray images, and a controller configured to control operations of the X-ray generator so that the sequentially irradiated plurality of X-rays of the mutually different energy bands are repeatedly irradiated for fixed cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Goo Kang, Seok Min Han, Young Hun Sung, Jae Mock Yi, Jae Hak Lee
  • Patent number: 9579071
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an X-ray imaging apparatus including: an X-ray generator including a first X-ray source configured to irradiate a first X-ray onto an object, and at least one second X-ray source spaced apart from the first X-ray source and configured to irradiate at least one second X-ray onto the object; an X-ray detector configured to detect the first X-ray which has propagated through the object and the at least one second X-ray which has propagated through the object; and an image processor configured to produce a first X-ray image of the object based on the detected first X-ray, to produce at least one second X-ray image of the object based on the detected at least one second X-ray, and to produce a stereoscopic image of the object based on the first X-ray image and the at least one second X-ray image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hak Lee, Dong Goo Kang, Sung Hoon Kang, Young Hun Sung, Seok Min Han
  • Patent number: 9492133
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for acquiring an optimal MEX image may include an X-ray source to generate an X-ray and to irradiate the X-ray, an energy identification detector to acquire a MEX image that is generated when the irradiated X-ray penetrates an object, and an optimal MEX processor to generate an optimal MEX parameter based on a characteristic of the object and to control at least one of the X-ray source and the energy identification detector based on the generated optimal MEX parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Goo Kang, Sung Hoon Kang, Sung Su Kim, Young Hun Sung, Hyun Hwa Oh, Seok Min Han
  • Publication number: 20160296194
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray imaging apparatus and a control method for the same. The control method for the X-ray imaging apparatus includes acquiring a mask image by irradiating an object with X-rays, determining a movement of the object based on the mask image, generating a plurality of X-ray images of mutually different energy bands when the movement of the object is detected, and generating a single X-ray image of a single energy band when the movement of the object is not detected, and acquiring a blood vessel X-ray image based on the generated X-ray image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Dong Goo Kang, Young Hun Sung, Seok Min Han
  • 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: 9445776
    Abstract: Disclosed are an X-ray imaging apparatus that captures one or more images of an inner part of the human body or the like, and a method for controlling the apparatus. In particular, an imaging system includes an X-ray generator which is configured to irradiate a target object with X-rays, a detector which is configured to detect X-rays which are emitted at a plurality of times and which have propagated through the target object, a driver which is configured to change a position of the X-ray generator or the detector, an image processor which is configured to generate a plurality of X-ray images from the detected X-rays and to compare the plurality of X-ray images in order to generate at least one difference image, and a controller which is configured to detect tissues which constitute the target object based on the at least one difference image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Min Han, Young Hun Sung, Dong Goo Kang, Sung Hoon Kang, Sung Su Kim, Hyun Hwa Oh, Kang Eui Lee
  • Patent number: D1020227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Seok-Young Youn, Joo-Young Chun, Kye-Yoon Kim, Ju-Young Yoon, Kyung-Mo Jung, Ji-Min Han, Dong-Jin Hyun