Patents by Inventor Woo-sup Han

Woo-sup 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: 11278251
    Abstract: A workstation includes a receiver configured to receive identification information of an X-ray detector from the X-ray detector; a controller configured to set assign indicator information of the X-ray detector, based on the received identification information of the X-ray detector; an output unit configured to display the set assign indicator information of the X-ray detector; and a transmitter configured to transmit the set assign indicator information of the X-ray detector to the X-ray detector. The X-ray detector includes a transmitter configured to transmit the identification information of the X-ray detector to the workstation; a receiver configured to receive the assign indicator information from the workstation after the transmitter transmits the identification information of the X-ray detector to the workstation; and an output unit configured to display an assign indicator based on the received assign indicator information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-seo Park, Woo-sup Han, Sang-uk Kim
  • Patent number: 10548560
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus includes an X-ray radiator configured to radiate X-rays to an object and a controller configured to acquire orientation information indicating an orientation of the X-ray radiator and motion information indicating a movement of an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-rays radiated by the X-ray radiator and select the X-ray detector based on the orientation information and the motion information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-suk Park, Woo-sup Han, Sang-uk Kim
  • Patent number: 10548557
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus includes a controller controlling generation of an X-ray and adjusting at least one of a plurality of image frames generated based on the X-ray passed through an object, and an X-ray generator generating the X-ray. The X-ray corresponds to a pulse signal including a plurality of pulses, in which at least one of a pulse rate or a pulse amplitude is variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-guyn Lim, Seong-deok Lee, Sung-ho Chang, Min-hyung Chung, Woo-sup Han, Eung-bum Kim, Woo-young Jang
  • Patent number: 10507001
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus includes an X-ray radiator configured to radiate X-rays, a controller that obtains arrangement information that indicates an arrangement status of the X-ray radiator and a detection device, and quality information that indicates the quality of an X-ray image, which corresponds to the arrangement status, and an output unit that outputs the arrangement information and the quality information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byoung-hoon Koh, Woo-sup Han
  • Publication number: 20190200947
    Abstract: A method of setting operating conditions of a detector in an imaging system includes searching for a detector that is not registered in the imaging system; acquiring detector profile information from the searched detector; registering the detector based on the detector profile information; allocating a predetermined marker to the registered detector to represent activation or non-activation thereof; transmitting control information including the allocated predetermined marker to the detector; receiving detector correction information from the detector; and setting operating conditions of the detector based on the received detector correction information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-seo PARK, Woo-sup HAN
  • Publication number: 20190192107
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus includes an X-ray radiator configured to radiate X-rays to an object and a controller configured to acquire orientation information indicating an orientation of the X-ray radiator and motion information indicating a movement of an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-rays radiated by the X-ray radiator and select the X-ray detector based on the orientation information and the motion information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-suk PARK, Woo-sup HAN, Sang-uk KIM
  • Patent number: 10258307
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus includes an X-ray radiator configured to radiate X-rays to an object and a controller configured to acquire orientation information indicating an orientation of the X-ray radiator and motion information indicating a movement of an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-rays radiated by the X-ray radiator and select the X-ray detector based on the orientation information and the motion information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-suk Park, Woo-sup Han, Sang-uk Kim
  • Patent number: 10251619
    Abstract: A method of setting operating conditions of a detector in an imaging system includes searching for a detector that is not registered in the imaging system; acquiring detector profile information from the searched detector; registering the detector based on the detector profile information; allocating a predetermined marker to the registered detector to represent activation or non-activation thereof; transmitting control information including the allocated predetermined marker to the detector; receiving detector correction information from the detector; and setting operating conditions of the detector based on the received detector correction information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-seo Park, Woo-sup Han
  • Patent number: 10206641
    Abstract: A radiography system is provided. The radiography system includes a radiographic device arranged in a movable manner, a measuring device to measure at least one of external force and torque applied to the radiographic device, and a drive device to move the radiographic device based on a direction and magnitude of the at least one of the force and torque measured by the measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo Sang Yang, Woo Sup Han, Hyun Woong Hwang
  • Publication number: 20180317871
    Abstract: A workstation includes a receiver configured to receive identification information of an X-ray detector from the X-ray detector; a controller configured to set assign indicator information of the X-ray detector, based on the received identification information of the X-ray detector; an output unit configured to display the set assign indicator information of the X-ray detector; and a transmitter configured to transmit the set assign indicator information of the X-ray detector to the X-ray detector. The X-ray detector includes a transmitter configured to transmit the identification information of the X-ray detector to the workstation; a receiver configured to receive the assign indicator information from the workstation after the transmitter transmits the identification information of the X-ray detector to the workstation; and an output unit configured to display an assign indicator based on the received assign indicator information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-seo PARK, Woo-sup HAN, Sang-uk KIM
  • Patent number: 10092258
    Abstract: A bucky tray for an X-ray imaging apparatus includes a first plate on which an X-ray detecting device is mountable, and a second plate configured to be coupled to the first plate to be movable to at least one of a first location where the X-ray detecting device of a first size is accommodated and a second location where another X-ray detecting device of a second size is accommodated. The X-ray detecting device is configured to be mounted on the bucky tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung-choul Jang, Woo-sup Han, Seung-hwan Lee, Jae-won Lee, Min-hyung Chung
  • Patent number: 10085700
    Abstract: Disclosed are an X-ray device to inform a patient of X-ray irradiation through a sound and a method for controlling the same. The X-ray device includes an input portion to output a first-step press signal and a second-step press signal according to an operator input, a high-voltage generating portion to perform pre-heating, and to output a ready completion signal when the high-voltage generating portion completes pre-heating, a control portion to output a sound output signal when it receives both the second-step press signal output from the input portion and the ready completion signal output from the high-voltage generating portion, and a sound output portion to receive the sound output signal output from the control portion and to output a predetermined sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Sun Kim, Jong Hyun Shin, Woo Sup Han
  • Patent number: 10076300
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a radiographic imaging apparatus and a method of controlling the radiographic imaging apparatus. The radiographic imaging apparatus may include an imager configured to image a subject to obtain image data; a real-time processor configured to communicate with the imager and configured to obtain a real-time processing authority and perform real-time image processing on the image data; and a non-real-time processor configured to communicate with the imager and configured to perform non-real-time image processing on the image data, and in response to a failure occurring in the real-time processor, obtain the real-time processing authority and perform the real-time image processing on the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeon Min Lee, Geun Tae Bae, Qin Liu, Jeong Min Lee, WooYoung Jang, Woo Sup Han
  • Patent number: 10058297
    Abstract: A workstation includes a receiver configured to receive identification information of an X-ray detector from the X-ray detector; a controller configured to set assign indicator information of the X-ray detector, based on the received identification information of the X-ray detector; an output unit configured to display the set assign indicator information of the X-ray detector; and a transmitter configured to transmit the set assign indicator information of the X-ray detector to the X-ray detector. The X-ray detector includes a transmitter configured to transmit the identification information of the X-ray detector to the workstation; a receiver configured to receive the assign indicator information from the workstation after the transmitter transmits the identification information of the X-ray detector to the workstation; and an output unit configured to display an assign indicator based on the received assign indicator information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-seo Park, Woo-sup Han, Sang-uk Kim
  • Patent number: 10058298
    Abstract: A radiographic system includes a photographic unit; an operating panel including a button configured to be pressed to indicate that a movement direction of the photographic unit is to be limited to a specific movement direction; a measurement unit provided between the operating panel and the photographic unit and configured to measure a magnitude and a direction of an external force applied to the operating panel; and a drive unit configured to move the photographic unit only in the specific movement direction based on the magnitude and the direction of the external force measured by the measurement unit in response to the button being pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Jae Lee, Soo Sang Yang, Hyeon Min Lee, Jeong Pil Lee, Woo Sup Han, Hyun Woong Hwang, Seung Hoon Shin, Do Hyeong Hwang, Jong Beom Her
  • Patent number: 9984280
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an object recognition system and method which extract left and right feature vectors from a stereo image of an object, find feature vectors which are present in both the extracted left and right feature vectors, compare information about the left and right feature vectors and the feature vectors present in both the extracted left and right feature vectors with information stored in a database, extract information of the object, and recognize the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Ji Hyo Lee, Kuk Jin Yoon, Woo Sup Han
  • Patent number: 9943276
    Abstract: An X-ray detection module, an X-ray imaging apparatus, and a control method of an X-ray imaging apparatus include a movable X-ray irradiation module to irradiate an object with X-rays, an X-ray detection module including a movable X-ray detector to detect X-rays from the X-ray irradiation module, and a touch sensor device installed to the X-ray detection module and located in a movement direction of the X-ray detector to sense touch. If the touch sensor device senses a touch, at least one of the X-ray irradiation module and the X-ray detector is moved to a position where the touch is sensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Wook Park, Woo Sup Han
  • Patent number: 9936933
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus includes: a collimator for adjusting an X-ray irradiation region; a data obtainer for obtaining position information of a target in an object based on an electrode signal sensed from electrodes attached to the object; and a controller for setting first coordinates indicating a position of the target on a first coordinate system with respect to the object based on the position information, transforming the first coordinates to second coordinates on a second coordinate system with respect to an X-ray image of the object, and adjusting a position of the collimator based on the second coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-guyn Lim, Sung-ho Chang, Eung-bum Kim, Woo-young Jang, Wan-hee Chun, Hyun Choi, Woo-sup Han
  • Patent number: 9867582
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for controlling an X-ray radiation field of an X-ray imaging apparatus including an X-ray generator and an X-ray detector arranged opposite to the X-ray generator. The apparatus includes a light-emitting unit configured to emit light and disposed adjacent to one of the X-ray generator and the X-ray detector, a light-receiving unit configured to detect the light emitted by the light-emitting unit and disposed adjacent to the other one of the X-ray generator and the X-ray detector, a radiation field setter configured to set an X-ray radiation field based on the detected light, and an X-ray driver configured to control driving of the X-ray generation units which correspond to the set X-ray radiation field, to emit an X-ray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-pil Kim, Woo-sup Han
  • Publication number: 20170273648
    Abstract: A radiography system is provided. The radiography system includes a radiographic device arranged in a movable manner, a measuring device to measure at least one of external force and torque applied to the radiographic device, and a drive device to move the radiographic device based on a direction and magnitude of the at least one of the force and torque measured by the measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo Sang YANG, Woo Sup HAN, Hyun Woong HWANG