Patents by Inventor Soon-Young Eom
Soon-Young Eom 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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Patent number: 8665169Abstract: Provided is a small monopole antenna, which can generate a plurality of resonant frequencies, have a high antenna efficiency, and be easily installed. The antenna includes a first antenna element formed of a coaxial cable; a second antenna element sealing the first antenna element and sharing a feed point with the first antenna element; and a feeder cable for feeding electric power to the feed point. This antenna is applied as a small antenna.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Je-Hoon Yun, Soon-Young Eom, Joung-Myoun Kim, Yong-Hee Cho, Young-Kwon Hahm, Dae-Young Kim, Soon-Ik Jeon
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Patent number: 8654011Abstract: Provided is a shaped-beam antenna having a multi-layered conductive element array surrounded by a dielectric ring. The shaped-beam antenna includes: a planar excitation element having a radiation structure according to a required polarization; a multi-layered conductive element array disposed on the planer excitation element, wherein the multi-layered conductive element array is formed by layering conductive elements at an arbitrary interval; and a dielectric ring surrounding the multi-layered conductive element array at a predetermined separation distance therefrom. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the entire size of the shaped-beam antenna and manufacturing costs thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2008Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Electronica and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Soon-Young Eom, Je-Hoon Yun, Soon-Ik Jeon, Chang-Joo Kim
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Patent number: 8462753Abstract: Provided is a mobile tri-band antenna system having low profile. The antenna system includes a tri-band feeding unit for dividing a satellite broadcasting signal by a signal channel in an azimuth angle and an elevation angle, and transmitting/receiving the satellite communication signal through distinguishing the satellite communication signal; a beam shaping unit for dividing the satellite broadcasting signals into a first channel signal and a second channel signal, combined power thereof through channel switching; an antenna controlling unit for driving an antenna system in an azimuth and elevation angle to direct the satellite according to the power combined second channel signal from the beam shaping unit; a first triplexer unit for outputting the power combined first channel signal to a rotary joint unit; a second triplexer unit for converting the first channel signal inputted to a downlink frequency and providing the converted first channel signal to the indoor apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Soon-Young Eom, Young-Bae Jung, Seong-Ho Son, Jae-Seung Yun, Soon-Ik Jeon
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Publication number: 20130003789Abstract: A wireless communication method and apparatus using adaptive transmission polarization control are provided. The wireless communication apparatus includes an orthogonal polarization antenna, a channel state estimator, and a transmission polarization state (TPS) selector. The orthogonal polarization antenna receives at least one reference signal. The channel state estimator estimates a wireless polarization channel on the basis of the reference signal. The TPS selector selects a TPS corresponding to the estimated wireless polarization channel from among a plurality of predefined TPSs, and feeds back the selected TPS information. Accordingly, the wireless communication apparatus feeds back information for polarization control using minimum uplink wireless resources, and maximizes a transmission capacity on the basis of the feedback information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicants: Industrial Cooperation Foundation, KOREA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TRANSPORTATION, Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Soon Young EOM, Soon Ik JEON, Young Jun CHONG, Jae Ick CHOI, Cheol MUN
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Patent number: 8279132Abstract: Provided is an antenna for a base station and a repeater capable of electrically or mechanically controlling the individual operation of an element antenna constituting an array antenna or a sub-array antenna so as to adaptively cope with the change in the communication environment, and having an economic and high performance transmitting and receiving function, and a method of controlling a mode of the antenna. The multi-mode antenna includes a radiation portion having one or more array antenna and capable of selectively changing an antenna effective opening surface and changing a resistance direction of an antenna beam pattern, an active channel portion connected to the array antennas and including switches, transmission and receiving channels, and a signal combiner and splitter, and a modem and control portion connected to the active channel portion and having a control portion and a modem.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Young-Bae Jung, Soon-Young Eom, Soon-Ik Jeon, Chang-Joo Kim
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Publication number: 20120222944Abstract: An RF MEMS switch using a fine liquid metal droplet is provided. The RF MEMS switch using a fine liquid metal droplet includes: a first layer member having a signal transmission line; a second layer member disposed on the first layer member, and having a chamber formed corresponding to the signal transmission line so as to induce a change in the shape of the fine liquid metal droplet and a through hole formed at one side of the chamber so as to bring the fine liquid metal droplet, whose shape is to be changed in the chamber, into contact or non-contact with the signal transmission line; an operating member disposed on the second layer member, and provided at an open side of the chamber so as to provide deformability to the fine liquid metal droplet through the open side of the chamber; and a third layer member for defining the position of the operating member, and coupled to the first layer member and the second layer member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicants: POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION, Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Joonwon Kim, Seong-Ho Son, Soon Young Eom, Usung Park, Seungbum Baek
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Publication number: 20120189078Abstract: The present invention relates to a general active array antenna apparatus capable of environmentally and temporally controlling radio frequency (RF) polarization resource necessary for wireless communication in order to improve communication quality and increase communication capacity. The antenna according to the present invention has a form of an active array antenna element, wherein each active array antenna element has a structure in which it may generate orthogonal dual polarizations and includes two input terminals and output terminals. An end orthogonal dual polarization antenna is connected to a polarization control apparatus that may process analog or digital signals, and the polarization control apparatus is controlled by or communicate with an antenna main controlling apparatus performing a polarization control algorithm. Ultimately, an object of this antenna apparatus is to improve communication quality and increase communication capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Soon Young EOM, Young Bae JUNG, Soon Ik JEON, Jae Ick CHOI
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Publication number: 20120162008Abstract: An antenna system includes: an orthogonal multi-polarization antenna configured to output independent double orthogonal polarizations through two independent input/output terminals; an antenna main control unit configured to perform a polarization control algorithm, collect and analyze information for polarization control, and provide polarization control information; and a polarization control unit configured to perform independent amplitude and phase control with regard to a pair of independent channels connected to the orthogonal multi-polarization antenna, based on the polarization control information received from the antenna main control unit, so that various polarizations are formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicants: SK TELECOM CO., LTD., ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Soon-Young EOM, Young-Bae JUNG, Soon-lk JEON, Jae-lck CHOI, Yong-Sik SHIN
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Publication number: 20120162035Abstract: An all-in-one multi-band antenna includes: a first antenna element configured to operate at a first frequency band, the first antenna element including a first ground, a first radiating part, and a first feed line and a first feed point through which a signal power is applied to the first radiating part; and a second antenna element configured to operate at a second frequency band, the second antenna element including a second ground, a second radiating part, and a second feed line and a second feed point through which a signal power is applied to the second radiating part, wherein the second radiating part is provided within a pseudo-cavity formed at a center portion of the first radiating part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Young-Bae JUNG, Soon-Young Eom, Soon-Ik Jeon, Jae-Ick Choi, Chang-Joo Kim
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Patent number: 8169376Abstract: The present invention relates to base station transmitting and receiving antennas and control methods thereof. For this purpose, the present invention provides a control method of a base station transmitting antenna. The control method includes collecting positional information and transmission level values of all terminals in a cell; analyzing statistics of cell traffic using the positional information and transmission level values, and generating antenna radiation patterns on the basis of the analyzed statistics result; optimizing the antenna radiation patterns by synthesizing beam patterns; and changing antenna beam patterns according to the optimized antenna radiation patterns. According to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to increase a channel capacity in a cell, ensure the QoS in all terminals in the cell, and reduce installation and operation costs of a base station system.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunication Research InstituteInventors: Soon Young Eom, Moon Man Hur, Young Bae Jung, Soon Ik Jeon, Ic Pyo Hong
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Patent number: 8120541Abstract: Provided is an antenna system for tracking a satellite which includes a fixed body and a rotating body. The antenna system includes a transmitting/receiving unit having a transmitting channel and a receiving channel for signal power, a driving unit for enabling mechanical motion of the rotating body for satellite tracking, and a control unit for monitoring and controlling the operation of the driving unit. Accordingly, the various kinds of the components of the antenna system mounted and operated on the movable body can be minimized and the output of the transmitted signal required in the antenna system can be simply replaced, thereby simplifying the configuration of the system and reducing the production cost of the system. In addition, the STR having the tracking signal processing function in the digital mode as well as the general analog mode is mounted on the antenna system, thereby improving accuracy of satellite tracking.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Young-Bae Jung, Soon-Young Eom, Jae-Seung Yun, Seong-Ho Son, Soon-Ik Jeon, Chang-Joo Kim
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Patent number: 7994980Abstract: Provided are an apparatus for correcting a phase of a phased array antenna and a method thereof. The apparatus for correcting a phase of a phased array antenna for receiving a radio signal, includes a phased array antenna for receiving radio signals from a reference antenna and combining power of the received radio signals, a power dividing unit for dividing the combined power of the received radio signals, a voltage detecting unit for detecting voltage values of the divided radio signals, and a phase controlling unit for estimating a phase error that makes the detected voltage value maximum and controlling a phase of each radiation element of the phased array antenna using the estimated phase error.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignees: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Postech Academy-Industry FoundationInventors: Seong-Ho Son, Soon-Young Eom, Soon-Ik Jeon, Woon-Bong Hwang
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Publication number: 20110181490Abstract: An artificial magnetic conductor includes a conductor layer, a ground layer, and a via. The conductor layer is formed in a first direction and includes a plurality of grid cells. The ground layer is formed in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction and generates a lower frequency than that of an artificial magnetic conductor including a plurality of grid cells having the same size as that of the plurality of grid cells of the conductor layer and a conductor plate having a form that is not modified. The via is formed between the conductor layer and the ground layer to electrically connect the conductor layer and the ground layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicants: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITYInventors: Young Bae JUNG, Soon Young Eom, Soon Ik Jeon, Young Joong Yoon, Jihwan Ahn, Ji Hwan Yoon
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Publication number: 20110148706Abstract: An antenna with controlled sidelobe characteristics includes: a power coupler configured to receive a signal to be transmitted and generate and output a main channel signal and an auxiliary channel signal; a main channel power distributor configured to receive the outputted main channel signal and distribute power of the main channel signal; a main antenna configured to receive the power-distributed signal, the main antenna including a one-dimensional or two-dimensional array of a number of antenna elements; a vector signal controller configured to control amplitude and phase of the auxiliary channel signal; an auxiliary channel power distributor configured to receive the controlled amplitude and phase of the auxiliary channel signal and distribute power of the auxiliary channel signal; and an auxiliary antenna independently installed separate from the main antenna, the auxiliary antenna including an antenna element or an array of a number of antennas.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Soon-Young EOM, Jong-Ho Kim, Joung-Myoun Kim, Young-Bae Jung, Soon-Ik Jeon, Chang-Joo Kim
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Patent number: 7952533Abstract: A frequency reconfiguration array antenna includes a metal plate and a plurality of antenna elements. The antenna element includes a plurality of radiators and at least one switch for connecting the radiators, and a gain of at least one frequency bandwidth from among the plurality of frequency bandwidths reconfigured by the antenna elements is higher than gains of other frequency bandwidths.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Moon man Hur, Soon Young Eom, Young Bae Jung, Soon Ik Jeon
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Patent number: 7944404Abstract: Provided are Circular Polarized Helical Radiation element and its Array Antenna operable in TX band and RX band. The circular polarized helical radiation element and its array antenna and the antenna with double reflection boards using that array can operate at TX/RX dual band which is high frequency such as Ka band by operating the helical antenna in axial mode and implementing dual feeding structure. The array antenna having a number of radiation elements operable in the both of TX band and RX band, wherein the radiation elements are arrayed on predetermined column lines, each radiation element comprising: a helix for radiating orthogonal circular polarized waves in the different frequency bands wherein the helix is fed at its beginning point and its terminating point; and a wave guide for accommodating the helix.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Jae-Seung Yun, Soon-Young Eom, Young-Bae Jung, Soon-Ik Jeon, Chang-Joo Kim
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Patent number: 7888903Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for estimating sensor signals to stabilize a posture of a mobile satellite tracking antenna.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Seong-Ho Son, Soon-Young Eom, Young-Bae Jung, Jae-Seung Yun, Soon-Ik Jeon
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Publication number: 20110028110Abstract: The present invention relates to a reconfigurable hybrid antenna device. According to the present invention, the reconfigurable hybrid antenna device includes a reflective plate that reflects an incident signal and a reconfigurable power supply arrangement that includes one or more element antennas for supplying power to the reflective plate. The reconfigurable power supply arrangement has characteristics of electrical reconfiguration and physical reconfiguration of the element antennas, and reconfiguration of changing a range of radiation of signal powers radiated from the element antennas. With these characteristics of reconfiguration, it is possible to simultaneously or independently provide a plurality of mobile communication services physically using one antenna, such that it is possible to have an economical base station antenna and considerably reduce the number of temporary base stations, thereby reducing the maintenance cost of base stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Young Bae Jung, Soon Young Eom, Moon man Hur, Soon Ik Jeon
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Patent number: 7868846Abstract: A frequency reconfiguration array antenna includes a first metal plate, and a first antenna element formed on the first metal plate and reconfiguring a frequency. An array antenna includes a second metal plate and a second antenna element formed on the second metal plate and reconfiguring a frequency. Further, the array antenna includes a connection plate being bent to connect the first metal plate and the second metal plate, and being bent to change the distance between the first metal plate and the second metal plate according to the frequency of the first and second antenna elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Moon man Hur, Soon Young Eom, Young Bae Jung, Soon Ik Jeon
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Patent number: 7773042Abstract: Provided is a conical scanning antenna system using a nutation method. The conical scanning antenna system includes: a main reflecting unit; a sub-reflecting unit which is disposed apart from the main reflecting unit by a predetermined distance and performing a conical scanning tracking by using the nutation method; and a feeding horn which doubly reflects electromagnetic wave inputted and radiated by the main reflecting unit and the sub-reflecting unit and inputs and outputs the electromagnetic wave by electrically steering beams.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Jae-Seung Yun, Soon-Young Eom, Young-Bae Jung, Seong-Ho Son, Soon-Ik Jeon