Patents by Inventor Woo Hyun Nam

Woo Hyun Nam 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: 20240140873
    Abstract: The sintered body including silicon oxide and carbon, wherein the sintered body has a D band peak at a wave number of 1,311 cm?1 to 1,371 cm?1 and a G band peak at a wave number of 1,572 cm?1 to 1,632 cm?1 in a Raman spectrum, and wherein the D band peak or the G band peak have a higher intensity than a fifth peak present at a wave number of 1,027 cm?1 to 1,087 cm?1 in the Raman spectrum, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SK enpulse Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung yeol MIN, Yongsoo CHOI, SungSic HWANG, Na Hyun NAM, Kyung In KIM, Jung Kun KANG, Woo Jin LEE
  • Patent number: 11257186
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus is disclosed. The present image processing apparatus includes an input unit to which an image is input; and a processor which extracts visual characteristics by reducing an input image and obtains a high-definition image by reflecting extracted visual characteristics on the input image. The disclosure relates to an artificial intelligence (AI) system and application thereof that simulate functions such as cognition and decision-making of a human brain using a machine learning algorithm such as deep learning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Il-jun Ahn, Woo-hyun Nam, Ki-heum Cho, Yong-sup Park, Tammy Lee, Min-su Cheon
  • Patent number: 11193301
    Abstract: A one-touch tent flysheet having an edge portion is fixed to the ground in a state in which the one-touch tent flysheet covers a tent to protect the tent from an external environment, includes a waterproof cloth installed to cover the tent, a tunnel-type pole which is fixed to the waterproof cloth to allow the waterproof cloth to stand in the form of a tunnel when the flysheet is installed and which is formed in a ring shape and bent so that a pair of first points facing each other press against the ground and a pair of second points facing each other, which are at a right angle from the first points, are located at the highest height level, and a fastening member configured to connect and fix portions of the tent and the flysheet to allow the flysheet to be attached to or detached from the tent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: IDOOGEN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Woo Hyun Nam
  • Patent number: 11195261
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing apparatus. The present image processing apparatus comprises: an input unit for inputting an image; and a processor for shrinking the inputted image to a predetermined ratio, extracting a visual feature from the shrunken image, performing an image quality enhancement process reflecting the extracted visual feature in the inputted image, repeatedly performing, for a predetermined number of times, the shrinking, the extracting, and the image quality enhancement process on the image that has undergone the image quality enhancement process. The present disclosure relates to an artificial intelligence (AI) system and an application thereof that simulate the functions of a human brain, such as recognition, judgment, etc., by using a machine learning algorithm such as deep learning, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo-hyun Nam, Il-jun Ahn, Tammy Lee, Ki-heum Cho, Yong-sup Park, Min-su Cheon
  • Patent number: 11051715
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a recording medium for recording the same, the image processing apparatus including a storage configured to comprise a standard database (DB) established based on information about a predetermined anatomical entity; and at least one processor configured to obtain a local motion vector by registration between a first medical image and a second medical image taken by scanning an object including the anatomical entity, use a predictive local motion vector generated from the standard DB to normalize the local motion vector according to a plurality of regions in the anatomical entity, and make information about conditions of the anatomical entity based on the normalized local motion vector be provided according to the plurality of regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-hun Oh, Woo-hyun Nam, Yong-sup Park
  • Publication number: 20210123262
    Abstract: A one-touch tent flysheet having an edge portion is fixed to the ground in a state in which the one-touch tent flysheet covers a tent to protect the tent from an external environment, includes a waterproof cloth installed to cover the tent, a tunnel-type pole which is fixed to the waterproof cloth to allow the waterproof cloth to stand in the form of a tunnel when the flysheet is installed and which is formed in a ring shape and bent so that a pair of first points facing each other press against the ground and a pair of second points facing each other, which are at a right angle from the first points, are located at the highest height level, and a fastening member configured to connect and fix portions of the tent and the flysheet to allow the flysheet to be attached to or detached from the tent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventor: Woo Hyun NAM
  • Patent number: 10945708
    Abstract: A medical image registration method and apparatus are described. By performance of a medical image registration method, a highly accurate registered image, in which breathing deformation information is considered, may be obtained by generation of non-real-time medical images in which the breathing deformation information is reflected before a medical procedure is conducted and by rigid registration of a real-time medical image and the generated non-real-time medical images during the medical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Youngkyoo Hwang, Jungbae Kim, Youngtaek Oh, Wonchul Bang, Jong Beom Ra, Woo Hyun Nam, Chijun Weon
  • Patent number: 10719935
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus is disclosed. The image processing apparatus of the present invention comprises: an image receiving unit for receiving a first image and a second image of the same object taken at different times; a processor for obtaining transformation information by registering the first image on the basis of the second image, obtaining a first segment image corresponding to an area of the object from the first image, and generating a second segment image corresponding to an area of the object of the second image by transforming the obtained first segment image according to the transformation information; and an output unit for outputting the second segment image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-sung Lee, Gye-hyun Kim, Woo-hyun Nam, Yong-sup Park, Ji-hun Oh, Yun-sub Jung
  • Patent number: 10682111
    Abstract: Disclosed are a medical image display device for displaying a screen including a medical image and a medical image processing method thereof, the medical image display device comprising: a display configured to display a first medical image obtained by photographing an object comprising at least one anatomical entity; and at least one processor configured to extract reference region information corresponding to the anatomical entity from at least one second medical image used as a reference image for the first medical image, detect a region corresponding to the anatomical entity from the first medical image based on the extracted reference region information, and control the display to display the region of the detected anatomical entity to be distinguishable from at least one region unrelated to the anatomical entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-hyun Nam, Ji-hun Oh, Yong-sup Park, Jae-sung Lee
  • Patent number: 10624597
    Abstract: A method of processing a medical image includes acquiring a three-dimensional (3D) medical image indicating a blood vessel and a two-dimensional (2D) medical image indicating the blood vessel, determining a blood vessel area in the 3D medical image corresponding to a partial area of the blood vessel in the 2D medical image, and matching the blood vessel area with the partial area in the 2D medical image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Woo-hyun Nam, Yong-sup Park, Yeong-gil Shin, Jae-sung Lee, Jin-wook Chung, Ji-hye Kim, Yong-geun Lee
  • Publication number: 20200058113
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing apparatus. The present image processing apparatus comprises: an input unit for inputting an image; and a processor for shrinking the inputted image to a predetermined ratio, extracting a visual feature from the shrunken image, performing an image quality enhancement process reflecting the extracted visual feature in the inputted image, repeatedly performing, for a predetermined number of times, the shrinking, the extracting, and the image quality enhancement process on the image that has undergone the image quality enhancement process. The present disclosure relates to an artificial intelligence (AI) system and an application thereof that simulate the functions of a human brain, such as recognition, judgment, etc., by using a machine learning algorithm such as deep learning, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo-hyun NAM, Il-jun AHN, Tammy LEE, Ki-heum CHO, Yong-sup PARK, Min-su CHEON
  • Patent number: 10561403
    Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus includes: an ultrasound probe to transmit and receive an ultrasound signal to obtain an ultrasound image of an object; a sensor coupled to the ultrasound probe to provide a position information related to an ultrasound imaging position in the object; and a processor to extract a certain anatomical feature from the ultrasound image and the certain anatomical feature from a medical image, perform a first registration between the medical image and the ultrasound image by matching the certain anatomical feature in the ultrasound image the certain anatomical feature in the medical image, perform a second registration between the sensor and the medical image based on the position information and the first registration, and control a display to display a portion of the medical image corresponding to the ultrasound imaging position based on at least one of the first registration and the second registration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Gyu Hyun, Jong Beom Ra, Dughoon Lee, Woo Hyun Nam
  • Publication number: 20190272621
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus is disclosed. The present image processing apparatus includes an input unit to which an image is input; and a processor which extracts visual characteristics by reducing an input image and obtains a high-definition image by reflecting extracted visual characteristics on the input image. The disclosure relates to an artificial intelligence (AI) system and application thereof that simulate functions such as cognition and decision-making of a human brain using a machine learning algorithm such as deep learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Il-jun AHN, Woo-hyun NAM, Ki-heum CHO, Yong-sup PARK, Tammy LEE, Min-su CHEON
  • Publication number: 20190216435
    Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus includes: an ultrasound probe to transmit and receive an ultrasound signal to obtain an ultrasound image of an object; a sensor coupled to the ultrasound probe to provide a position information related to an ultrasound imaging position in the object; and a processor to extract a certain anatomical feature from the ultrasound image and the certain anatomical feature from a medical image, perform a first registration between the medical image and the ultrasound image by matching the certain anatomical feature in the ultrasound image the certain anatomical feature in the medical image, perform a second registration between the sensor and the medical image based on the position information and the first registration, and control a display to display a portion of the medical image corresponding to the ultrasound imaging position based on at least one of the first registration and the second registration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Gyu HYUN, Jong Beom RA, Dughoon LEE, Woo Hyun NAM
  • Patent number: 10278663
    Abstract: Sensor coupled to the ultrasound probe provides position information related to an ultrasound imaging position in the object. A processor performs first registration between the medical image and the ultrasound image based on the anatomical feature in the ultrasound image and a medical image of the object acquired by imaging modality different from the ultrasound apparatus, obtains first registration information which provides a relationship between a coordinate system of the medical image and a coordinate system of the ultrasound image based on the first registration, performs second registration between the sensor and the medical image based on the position information and the first registration information, and obtains second registration information based on the second registration. A display displays a portion of the medical image corresponding to the ultrasound imaging position based on the second registration information. The medical image includes one among SPECT, PET, MR, PET-CT, and PET-MR image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Gyu Hyun, Jong Beom Ra, Duhgoon Lee, Woo Hyun Nam, Won Chul Bang
  • Patent number: 10271822
    Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus includes: an ultrasound probe to transmit and receive an ultrasound signal to obtain an ultrasound image of an object; a sensor coupled to the ultrasound probe to provide a position information related to an ultrasound imaging position in the object; and a processor to extract a certain anatomical feature from the ultrasound image and the certain anatomical feature from a medical image, perform a first registration between the medical image and the ultrasound image by matching the certain anatomical feature in the ultrasound image the certain anatomical feature in the medical image, perform a second registration between the sensor and the medical image based on the position information and the first registration, and control a display to display a portion of the medical image corresponding to the ultrasound imaging position based on at least one of the first registration and the second registration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Gyu Hyun, Jong Beom Ra, Dughoon Lee, Woo Hyun Nam
  • Publication number: 20190066296
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus is disclosed. The image processing apparatus of the present invention comprises: an image receiving unit for receiving a first image and a second image of the same object taken at different times; a processor for obtaining transformation information by registering the first image on the basis of the second image, obtaining a first segment image corresponding to an area of the object from the first image, and generating a second segment image corresponding to an area of the object of the second image by transforming the obtained first segment image according to the transformation information; and an output unit for outputting the second segment image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jae-sung LEE, Gye-hyun KIM, Woo-hyun NAM, Yong-sup PARK, Ji-hun OH, Yun-sub JUNG
  • Publication number: 20180368731
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a recording medium for recording the same, the image processing apparatus including a storage configured to comprise a standard database (DB) established based on information about a predetermined anatomical entity; and at least one processor configured to obtain a local motion vector by registration between a first medical image and a second medical image taken by scanning an object including the anatomical entity, use a predictive local motion vector generated from the standard DB to normalize the local motion vector according to a plurality of regions in the anatomical entity, and make information about conditions of the anatomical entity based on the normalized local motion vector be provided according to the plurality of regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Ji-hun OH, Woo-hyun NAM, Yong-sup PARK
  • Publication number: 20180235563
    Abstract: Disclosed are a medical image display device for displaying a screen including a medical image and a medical image processing method thereof, the medical image display device comprising: a display configured to display a first medical image obtained by photographing an object comprising at least one anatomical entity; and at least one processor configured to extract reference region information corresponding to the anatomical entity from at least one second medical image used as a reference image for the first medical image, detect a region corresponding to the anatomical entity from the first medical image based on the extracted reference region information, and control the display to display the region of the detected anatomical entity to be distinguishable from at least one region unrelated to the anatomical entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Woo-hyun NAM, Ji-hun OH, Yong-sup PARK, Jae-sung LEE
  • Publication number: 20180220996
    Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus includes: an ultrasound probe to transmit and receive an ultrasound signal to obtain an ultrasound image of an object; a sensor coupled to the ultrasound probe to provide a position information related to an ultrasound imaging position in the object; and a processor to extract a certain anatomical feature from the ultrasound image and the certain anatomical feature from a medical image, perform a first registration between the medical image and the ultrasound image by matching the certain anatomical feature in the ultrasound image the certain anatomical feature in the medical image, perform a second registration between the sensor and the medical image based on the position information and the first registration, and control a display to display a portion of the medical image corresponding to the ultrasound imaging position based on at least one of the first registration and the second registration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Gyu HYUN, Jong Beom RA, Dughoon LEE, Woo Hyun NAM