Patents by Inventor Sung il Choi

Sung il Choi 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: 20230367079
    Abstract: A light source uniformity adjusting device is provided, which easily and exactly performs a coiling task of an optical fiber. The light source uniformity adjusting device includes a base plate including a plurality of holes therein; a first fixing portion on one side of the base plate, fixing a first portion of an optical fiber; a second fixing portion disposed on another side of the base plate, fixing a second portion of the optical fiber; and a post portion inserted into at least one hole from among the plurality of holes, the post portion routing the optical fiber on the base plate such that the optical fiber has at least one curved shape between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Il Choi, Hyong Joon Kim, Jong Koo Im, Kyung Beom Kim, Sung Yoon Ryu, Mi Ra Park, Jeong Han Yi, Jeung Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 11783482
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to a panoramic radiography device. The panoramic radiography device may include an image processor and a viewer module. The image processor may be configured to produce a primary panoramic image using a first image layer and a secondary panoramic image using a secondary image layer based on a plurality of image frame data, wherein the second image layer is different from the first image layer in at least one of a number, a position, a shape, an angle, and a thickness. The viewer module may be configured to i) provide a graphic user interface having a primary display area and a secondary display area arranged at a predetermined position of the primary display area, ii) display the primary panoramic image at the primary display area, and iii) display a part of the secondary panoramic image at the secondary display area, wherein the part of the secondary panoramic image corresponds to the predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignees: VATECH Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung Il Choi
  • Publication number: 20220292678
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to a panoramic radiography device. The panoramic radiography device may include an image processor and a viewer module. The image processor may be configured to produce a primary panoramic image using a first image layer and a secondary panoramic image using a secondary image layer based on a plurality of image frame data, wherein the second image layer is different from the first image layer in at least one of a number, a position, a shape, an angle, and a thickness. The viewer module may be configured to i) provide a graphic user interface having a primary display area and a secondary display area arranged at a predetermined position of the primary display area, ii) display the primary panoramic image at the primary display area, and iii) display a part of the secondary panoramic image at the secondary display area, wherein the part of the secondary panoramic image corresponds to the predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicants: VATECH Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung Il CHOI
  • Patent number: 11373297
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to a panoramic radiography device. The panoramic radiography device may include an image processor and a viewer module. The image processor may be configured to produce a primary panoramic image using a first image layer and a secondary panoramic image using a secondary image layer based on a plurality of image frame data, wherein the second image layer is different from the first image layer in at least one of a number, a position, a shape, an angle, and a thickness. The viewer module may be configured to i) provide a graphic user interface having a primary display area and a secondary display area arranged at a predetermined position of the primary display area, ii) display the primary panoramic image at the primary display area, and iii) display a part of the secondary panoramic image at the secondary display area, wherein the part of the secondary panoramic image corresponds to the predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignees: VATECH Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung Il Choi
  • Publication number: 20220167933
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray imaging apparatus which obtains an X-ray image of a subject placed between a generator and a detector by means of the rotation of the generator and the detector. The X-ray imaging apparatus comprises: the generator and the detector, which are disposed to face each other while having an object to be imaged therebetween, for irradiating and detecting an X-ray; a rotation drive unit for rotating the generator and the detector while having the object to be imaged therebetween; and a bed in which a first portion for supporting the object to be imaged is disposed between the generator and the detector. When the height of at least one from among the generator and the detector is T1, the height of the other is T2, and the height of the first portion is T3, said T1, T2, and T3 are T1>T3>T2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicants: Woorien Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung Jun AHN, Jiye YANG, Jongbo YOON, Sung-il CHOI
  • Patent number: 11012678
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to a method and apparatus of scanning a target object in three dimensions (3D). The method may include projecting a color dashed line pattern onto a target object, scanning the target object with the color dashed line pattern projected thereto, and producing a 3D data of the target object by processing the scanning result. The color dashed line pattern may include multiple dashed line patterns each of which is individually used to calculate the 3D data of the target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignees: VATECH Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung Il Choi
  • Patent number: 10861150
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to a panoramic radiography device. The panoramic radiography device may include a memory, an image processor, and a display. The memory may be configured to store a plurality of image frame data. The image processor may be configured to i) reconfigure a first panoramic image associated with at least one first image layer using a first group image frame data among the stored plurality of image frame data and ii) reconfigure a second panoramic image associated with at least one second image layer using one of a) a part of the first group image frame data and b) a second group image frame data have at least one part different from the first group image frame data. The display may be configured to display the first and second panoramic images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignees: VATECH Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung Il Choi
  • Patent number: 10827987
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray image processing device and an X-ray image processing method using a small X-ray detector, in which the device includes a controller configured to control an X-ray source and an X-ray detector to obtain m (m is an integer of 2 or more) number of consecutive divided projection images at each of preset n (n is an integer of 1 or more) number of imaging angles while rotating around a rotary axis and facing each other, a projection image synthesizing unit configured to generate a synthetic projection image by synthesizing the m number of divided projection images obtained in correspondence to each imaging angle, and an image reconstructor configured to generate a reconstructed image by reconstructing the synthetic projection image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignees: VATECH Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woong Bae, Sang Og Na, Sung Il Choi
  • Patent number: 10799198
    Abstract: Disclosed is an X-ray image radiographing apparatus being economical by using a small width sensor, occupying less space, and providing an X-ray CT image and an X-ray panoramic image without distortion and with high accuracy. An X-ray image radiographing apparatus according the present invention includes a rotation supporter rotating based on a rotation shaft; a generating unit including an X-ray generator radiating an X-ray beam; a sensing unit including a small width sensor moving in a width direction thereof; and a controller changing a rotation speed of the rotation supporter or a frame rate of the sensing unit to compensate changes in magnification ratio according to a distance change between an area of interest of the subject and the small width sensor when performing an X-ray image radiographing sequence obtaining a number of CT images by rotating the rotation supporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: VATECH Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-Jun Ahn, Sang-Og Na, Yong-Joo Yang, Sung-Il Choi, Dae-Ki Hong
  • Patent number: 10791998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray image processing device and an X-ray image processing method using a small X-ray detector, in which the device includes a controller configured to control an X-ray source and an X-ray detector to obtain m (m is an integer of 2 or more) number of consecutive divided projection images at each of preset n (n is an integer of 1 or more) number of imaging angles while rotating around a rotary axis and facing each other, a projection image synthesizing unit configured to generate a synthetic projection image by synthesizing the m number of divided projection images obtained in correspondence to each imaging angle, and an image reconstructor configured to generate a reconstructed image by reconstructing the synthetic projection image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignees: VATECH Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woong Bae, Sang Og Na, Sung Il Choi
  • Patent number: 10713825
    Abstract: A medical image processing device is disclosed. The disclosed medical image processing device may include: an input interface through which a depth adjusting command is input from a user; an image processor and controller generating a two-dimensional reconstruction image by overlapping a part or all of CT image data in a view direction, and changing a contrast of at least a part of the two-dimensional reconstruction image according to the depth adjusting command; and a display part displaying the two-dimensional reconstruction image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignees: VATECH Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woong Bae, Sung Il Choi
  • Patent number: 10695008
    Abstract: The present invention provides an X-ray imaging device including an X-ray emitter and an X-ray detector rotating while facing each other with an imaging subject interposed therebetween, a device controller controlling the X-ray imaging device such that a first X-ray imaging is performed with a first dose in a partial section of a rotation locus of the X-ray emitter and the X-ray detector and a second X-ray imaging is performed with a second dose lower than the first dose in a remaining section, and an image processor producing an X-ray image by receiving first and second X-ray image data of the first and the second X-ray imaging from the X-ray detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignees: VATECH Co. Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Joo Yang, Keun-Yeoung Kim, Tae-Woo Kim, Sung-Il Choi
  • Patent number: 10687775
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a cephalometric X-ray image acquisition device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cephalometric X-ray image acquisition device capable of providing a three-dimensional facial optical image and a cephalometric X-ray image of a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignees: VATECH Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong Kyun Kim, Tae Woo Kim, Sung Il Choi
  • Patent number: 10687768
    Abstract: Disclosed is an X-ray image forming device is disclosed. The device includes an X-ray imaging unit including a rotating member rotatable about a rotating shaft and linearly movable, and an X-ray source and an X-ray sensor disposed at opposite ends of the rotating member to face each other with a region of interest therebetween, a penetration data acquisition unit configured to acquire X-ray penetration data from multiple directions crossing through an image layer in the region of interest by controlling the X-ray imaging unit and an image reconstructor configured to generate projection data in a predetermined angle range at each section of the image layer from the X-ray penetration data, and reconstruct a two-dimensional X-ray panoramic image of the image layer based on the projection data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignees: VATECH Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Il Choi, Woong Bae
  • Patent number: 10674971
    Abstract: Disclosed is an X-ray image display apparatus with improved depth resolution, the display apparatus including a storage storing a plurality of X-ray frame data about a subject, an image processor reconstructing a first X-ray image by using a first group of X-ray frame data constituted by at least a portion of the plurality of X-ray frame data and reconstructing a second X-ray image by using a second group of X-ray frame data constituted by at least a portion of the plurality of X-ray frame data, a display configured to provide a screen, and a viewer module displaying a background image display part and a partial image display part disposed at a portion of the background image display part on the screen, displaying the first X-ray image on the background image display part, and displaying a portion of the second X-ray image corresponding to the first X-ray image on the partial image display part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignees: VATECH Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung Il Choi
  • Patent number: 10654424
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite panel for sound absorption that may absorb and block noise. The composite panel may include: a first perforated panel comprising first embosses and first perforation groups formed in a predetermined pattern, wherein the first embosses are formed by forming a plurality of cells and the first perforation groups are formed by collecting a plurality of first perforated holes; an embossed panel comprising second embosses formed by forming the plurality of cells and coupled to the first perforated panel wherein the embossed panel is laminated with the first perforated panel; and a sound absorbing and insulating material inserted between the first perforated panel and the embossed panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hantec Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Gi Sim, Jung Hyeok Lim, Sung Il Choi, Ki Hoon Son
  • Patent number: 10638984
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray collimator capable of adjusting a field of view during X-ray imaging and an X-ray imaging apparatus using the same, the apparatus including an X-ray light source configured to emit X-rays, an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-rays, and a collimator configured to provide an opening to determine an FOV of the X-rays between the X-ray light source and the X-ray detector, wherein the opening is configured such that at least one of a first edge at an entrance side facing the X-ray light source, and a second edge at an exit side facing the X-ray detector is formed in a curved shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignees: VATECH Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung Il Choi
  • Patent number: 10492743
    Abstract: Disclosed are an X-ray imaging apparatus capable of acquiring highly accurate three-dimensional surface data as well as a CT image of teeth and surrounding tissues thereof of a subject without increasing the dose of X-ray and the discomfort for the subject compared to conventional CT imaging, and an X-ray imaging method using the same. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator; an X-ray sensor disposed to face the X-ray generator, and configured to receive X-rays transmitted through a subject to generate an electric signal, and a subject jig configured to support the subject and to move the subject to be relatively rotated about at least two axes with respect to an X-ray propagation path, wherein a CT image and high-precision three-dimensional surface data are reconstructed and provided by using a plurality of X-ray imaging data acquired through a plurality of scan sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignees: VATECH Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keun Yeoung Kim, Taewoo Kim, Youn Joo Yang, Sung Il Choi
  • Publication number: 20190349570
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to a method and apparatus of scanning a target object in three dimensions (3D). The method may include projecting a color dashed line pattern onto a target object, scanning the target object with the color dashed line pattern projected thereto, and producing a 3D data of the target object by processing the scanning result. The color dashed line pattern may include multiple dashed line patterns each of which is individually used to calculate the 3D data of the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicants: VATECH Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung Il CHOI
  • Patent number: 10456097
    Abstract: Disclosed is an X-ray generation apparatus for intra-oral X-ray imaging, a guide holder, and an X-ray imaging system comprising the same. The X-ray generation apparatus includes a body and a plurality of X-ray sources disposed in different positions of the body, and configured to irradiate X-rays to a field of view, wherein the body moves along a predetermined trajectory for the field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignees: VATECH Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong Kyun Kim, Tae Woo Kim, Sung Il Choi