Patents by Inventor Seong Whan Lee

Seong Whan Lee 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: 20240088432
    Abstract: An embodiment sulfur dioxide-based inorganic electrolyte is provided in which the sulfur dioxide-based inorganic electrolyte is represented by a chemical formula M·(A1·Cl(4-x)Fx)z·ySO2. In this formula, M is a first element selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Ca, and Mg, A1 is a second element selected from the group consisting of Al, Fe, Ga, and Cu, x satisfies a first equation 0?x?4, y satisfies a second equation 0?y?6, and z satisfies a third equation 1?z?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Kyu Ju Kwak, Won Keun Kim, Eun Ji Kwon, Samuel Seo, Yeon Jong Oh, Kyoung Han Ryu, Dong Hyun Lee, Han Su Kim, Ji Whan Lee, Seong Hoon Choi, Seung Do Mun
  • Patent number: 11914773
    Abstract: Provided is a brain-machine interface based intention determination device using a virtual environment, including: an input unit that receives a control mode; a training output unit that outputs training information; a collection unit that collects a brain signal; a first preprocessing unit that extracts time-frequency information; a second preprocessing unit that generates physical information; a learning unit that learns control information according to a pattern of physical information; a determination unit that determines control information; and a command output unit that outputs a control command matching the control information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Seong-Whan Lee, Byoung-Hee Kwon, Ji-Hoon Jeong, Kyung-Hwan Shim, Byeong-Hoo Lee
  • Patent number: 11687157
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a brain-computer interface system and a method for recognizing a conversation intention of a user using the same in addition to inferring the waveform of word sound intended by a user from an imagined speech brainwave associated with a word intended by a user, since the user can intuitively recognize the sentence he/she wants to speak through the imagined speech by classifying words that are most relevant to the imagined speech brainwave of the user in a database in which a word often used by the user or frequently used in a specific situation is stored and by generating a sentence intended by the user by recognizing the words classified in this way, it is possible to perform communication by only thoughts of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Seong-Whan Lee, Ji-Hoon Jeong, No-Sang Kwak, Seo-Hyun Lee
  • Publication number: 20220405370
    Abstract: One embodiment of the user authentication method using brainwave signal according to imagined speech includes extracting and storing characteristic information of a first brainwave signal generated by an imagined speech of a first user based on preset imagined speech induction information provided to the first user by the user authentication apparatus, and determining whether a second user matches the first user by extracting characteristic information of a second brainwave signal generated by an imagined speech of the second user, based on preset imagined speech induction information provided to the second user, comparing the characteristic information of the first brainwave signal with the characteristic information of the second brainwave signal stored according to the extracting and storing, and analyzing a result of the comparing by the user authentication apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Seong-Whan LEE, Young-Eun LEE, Seo-Hyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20220233805
    Abstract: The present invention provides a customized sleep management method performed by a customized sleep management system including a step of collecting a bio-signal by using a computing device; a step of generating user sleep data by performing a pre-processing process on the collected bio-signal; a step of classifying sleep steps by using a sleep analysis model receiving the user sleep data and detecting sleep disorder appearing in the classified sleep steps; and a step of providing customized stimulation for alleviating the detected sleep disorder. The bio-signal includes at least one of an electrophysiological signal and a non-electrophysiological signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Seong-Whan LEE, Hyeong-Jin KIM, Minji LEE, Gi-Hwan SHIN
  • Publication number: 20220147145
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a brain-computer interface system and a method for recognizing a conversation intention of a user using the same in addition to inferring the waveform of word sound intended by a user from an imagined speech brainwave associated with a word intended by a user, since the user can intuitively recognize the sentence he/she wants to speak through the imagined speech by classifying words that are most relevant to the imagined speech brainwave of the user in a database in which a word often used by the user or frequently used in a specific situation is stored and by generating a sentence intended by the user by recognizing the words classified in this way, it is possible to perform communication by only thoughts of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Seong-Whan LEE, Ji-Hoon JEONG, No-Sang KWAK, Seo-Hyun LEE
  • Patent number: 11311229
    Abstract: A semi-dry electrode for recording an electroencephalogram, includes an outer membrane that forms an electrode contact surface with a predetermined area contacting a scalp; an electrode body that is connected to an edge of the outer membrane and forms an internal space into which an electrolyte solution is filled; and an electrical conductor sensor that is located inside the electrode body and measures an ion current transmitted through the outer membrane. The outer membrane has a plurality of fine holes and holes that are larger than the fine holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Seong-Whan Lee, Ji-Yong Kim
  • Patent number: 11281294
    Abstract: Provided is a smart control device including: a collection unit that collects a brain signal generated from a visual stimulus for color; a preprocessing unit that extracts pattern information from the brain signal; a selection unit that selects reference information having the highest correlation by comparing the pattern information to reference information provided in advance; and a control unit that has control commands set in advance and executes the control command matching the selected reference information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Seong-Whan Lee, Byeong-hoo Lee, Ji-Hoon Jeong, Do-Yeun Lee
  • Patent number: 11269413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a brain-computer interface system and a method for recognizing a conversation intention of a user using the same in addition to inferring the waveform of word sound intended by a user from an imagined speech brainwave associated with a word intended by a user, since the user can intuitively recognize the sentence he/she wants to speak through the imagined speech by classifying words that are most relevant to the imagined speech brainwave of the user in a database in which a word often used by the user or frequently used in a specific situation is stored and by generating a sentence intended by the user by recognizing the words classified in this way, it is possible to perform communication by only thoughts of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Seong-Whan Lee, Ji-Hoon Jeong, No-Sang Kwak, Seo-Hyun Lee
  • Patent number: 11191922
    Abstract: The method for inducing sleep by a sleep inducing system includes acquiring brain signals of a user as sleeping time passes; calculating a functional connectivity value between two channels for each frequency based on the acquired brain signals and performing brain network analysis; determining the stage of sleep of the user based on features of the analyzed brain network; determining a target frequency according to the determined stage of sleep and generating a binaural beat with which the brain signals of the user are induced to the target frequency; combining the generated binaural beat with ASMR information; providing the combined auditory stimulus information to the user; and determining whether the current stage of sleep of the user is maintained at an appropriate proportion with respect to total sleep time, determining whether or not to induce the next stage of sleep, and performing feedback according to the result of determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Seong-Whan Lee, Minji Lee, Chae Bin Song, No Sang Kwak
  • Publication number: 20210255706
    Abstract: Provided is a brain-machine interface based intention determination device using a virtual environment, including: an input unit that receives a control mode; a training output unit that outputs training information; a collection unit that collects a brain signal; a first preprocessing unit that extracts time-frequency information; a second preprocessing unit that generates physical information; a learning unit that learns control information according to a pattern of physical information; a determination unit that determines control information; and a command output unit that outputs a control command matching the control information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Seong-Whan LEE, Byoung-Hee KWON, Ji-Hoon JEONG, Kyung-Hwan SHIM, Byeong-Hoo LEE
  • Publication number: 20210247843
    Abstract: Provided is a smart control device including: a collection unit that collects a brain signal generated from a visual stimulus for color; a preprocessing unit that extracts pattern information from the brain signal; a selection unit that selects reference information having the highest correlation by comparing the pattern information to reference information provided in advance; and a control unit that has control commands set in advance and executes the control command matching the selected reference information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Seong-Whan LEE, Byeong-hoo LEE, Ji-Hoon JEONG, Do-Yeun LEE
  • Patent number: 11000224
    Abstract: A method of monitoring an anesthesia and consciousness depth through brain network analysis by a computing device according to the present disclosure includes: acquiring a user's brain signals extracted during anesthesia; performing pre-treatment to the acquired brain signals to be suitable for brain network analysis; calculating a functional connectivity value between two channels for each frequency based on the pre-treated brain signals and performing brain network analysis; determining an anesthesia and consciousness depth of the user based on features of the analyzed brain network; and providing the determined anesthesia and consciousness depth of the user through a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Seong-Whan Lee, Minji Lee
  • Patent number: 10980466
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of generating a control signal to control a motion of a robot arm device by a brain-computer interface (BCI) apparatus and the BCI apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Seong-Whan Lee, Ji-Hoon Jeong, Keun-Tae Kim
  • Patent number: 10795441
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of recognizing, by a controller, an intention of a user who wears a head mounted display to which electroencephalogram electrodes are attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Seong-Whan Lee, No-Sang Kwak
  • Publication number: 20200142481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a brain-computer interface system and a method for recognizing a conversation intention of a user using the same in addition to inferring the waveform of word sound intended by a user from an imagined speech brainwave associated with a word intended by a user, since the user can intuitively recognize the sentence he/she wants to speak through the imagined speech by classifying words that are most relevant to the imagined speech brainwave of the user in a database in which a word often used by the user or frequently used in a specific situation is stored and by generating a sentence intended by the user by recognizing the words classified in this way, it is possible to perform communication by only thoughts of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Seong-Whan LEE, Ji-Hoon JEONG, No-Sang KWAK, Seo-Hyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20200022605
    Abstract: A semi-dry electrode for recording an electroencephalogram, includes an outer membrane that forms an electrode contact surface with a predetermined area contacting a scalp; an electrode body that is connected to an edge of the outer membrane and forms an internal space into which an electrolyte solution is filled; and an electrical conductor sensor that is located inside the electrode body and measures an ion current transmitted through the outer membrane. The outer membrane has a plurality of fine holes and holes that are larger than the fine holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Seong-Whan LEE, Ji-Yong KIM
  • Publication number: 20190328996
    Abstract: The method for inducing sleep by a sleep inducing system includes acquiring brain signals of a user as sleeping time passes; calculating a functional connectivity value between two channels for each frequency based on the acquired brain signals and performing brain network analysis; determining the stage of sleep of the user based on features of the analyzed brain network; determining a target frequency according to the determined stage of sleep and generating a binaural beat with which the brain signals of the user are induced to the target frequency; combining the generated binaural beat with ASMR information; providing the combined auditory stimulus information to the user; and determining whether the current stage of sleep of the user is maintained at an appropriate proportion with respect to total sleep time, determining whether or not to induce the next stage of sleep, and performing feedback according to the result of determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Seong-Whan LEE, Minji LEE, Chae Bin SONG, No Sang KWAK
  • Publication number: 20190121431
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of recognizing, by a controller, an intention of a user who wears a head mounted display to which electroencephalogram electrodes are attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Seong-Whan LEE, No-Sang KWAK
  • Publication number: 20190073030
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of generating a control signal to control a motion of a robot arm device by a brain-computer interface (BCI) apparatus and the BCI apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Seong-Whan LEE, Ji-Hoon JEONG, Keun-Tae KIM