Patents by Inventor Yong Heui Cho

Yong Heui Cho 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: 9831561
    Abstract: A reflective antenna apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a feeder which receives an electromagnetic wave from a transmitter and distributes the electromagnetic wave to the antenna apparatus; a sub reflector which has a step formed to generate an orbital angular momentum (OAM) mode electromagnetic wave; and a main reflector which has a step formed to generate the same electromagnetic wave as the OAM mode generated by the sub reflector and cancels the OAM mode electromagnetic wave generated by the sub reflector and an OAM mode electromagnetic wave generated by the main reflector to radiate the electromagnetic waves to a far field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Woo Jin Byun, Yong Heui Cho, Young Seung Lee
  • Patent number: 9537225
    Abstract: A method for use with a reflectarray antenna for wireless telecommunication is described. The method involves providing a reflectarray antenna, and adjusting a phase of a scattered field of the reflectarray antenna for generating different radiation patterns for angular mode-based multiplexing. The reflectarray antenna includes a ground plane, a dielectric substrate attached on the ground plane; and a first antenna patch formed on one side of the dielectric substrate. Further, the reflectarray antenna includes a second antenna patch formed adjacent to the first antenna patch with a separation area therebetween; and a phase adjustment member disposed in the separation area. The phase of the scattered field of the antenna is adjusted by changing a DC voltage of the phase adjustment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Woo Jin Byun, Yong Heui Cho, Min Soo Kang, Kwang Seon Kim, Bong-Su Kim
  • Publication number: 20160315395
    Abstract: A reflective antenna apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a feeder which receives an electromagnetic wave from a transmitter and distributes the electromagnetic wave to the antenna apparatus; a sub reflector which has a step formed to generate an orbital angular momentum (OAM) mode electromagnetic wave; and a main reflector which has a step formed to generate the same electromagnetic wave as the OAM mode generated by the sub reflector and cancels the OAM mode electromagnetic wave generated by the sub reflector and an OAM mode electromagnetic wave generated by the main reflector to radiate the electromagnetic waves to a far field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Woo Jin BYUN, Yong Heui CHO, Young Seung LEE
  • Publication number: 20150188660
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for simultaneously transmitting and receiving orbital angular momentum (OAM) modes. An apparatus for transmitting OAM modes may include a mode multiplexing apparatus, and a matrix array antenna configured to output OAM modes for electromagnetic waves based on mode signals, wherein the mode multiplexing apparatus may include hybrid couplers configured to generate a plurality of output signals having different phases and different amplitudes by mixing and distributing a plurality of input signals, and phase shifters configured to generate the mode signals by shifting the phases of the output signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Woo Jin BYUN, Yong Heui CHO, Kwang Seon KIM, Bong Su KIM, Min Soo KANG, Jong Soo LIM
  • Publication number: 20150138657
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an antenna apparatus. Disclosed is an antenna apparatus comprising a power feeding unit receiving an electromagnetic wave from a transmitter and providing the received electromagnetic wave to the antenna apparatus, a sub reflector generating an OAM (Orbital Angular Momentum) mode electromagnetic wave, and a main reflector reflecting the generated OAM mode electromagnetic wave to a far field region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Woo Jin BYUN, Yong Heui CHO, Kwang Seon KIM, Bong Su KIM, Min Soo KANG, Jong Soo LIM
  • Patent number: 8928525
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for performing a 3D image reconstruction at a high speed and high resolution, regardless of a measurement distance. Specifically, a weight for image reconstruction is previously set, and a 3D image reconstruction algorithm is performed at a high speed, without reducing a resolution, by a parallel processing for image reconstruction, a computation of a partial region using a database based on a measurement result, and a generation of a variable pulse waveform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Woo Jin Byun, Yong Heui Cho, Kwang Seon Kim, Min Soo Kang, Bong Su Kim
  • Publication number: 20140333503
    Abstract: A reflectarray antenna for wireless telecommunication includes a ground plane; a dielectric substrate attached on the ground plane; and a first antenna patch formed on one side of the dielectric substrate. Further, the reflectarray antenna includes a second antenna patch formed adjacent to the first antenna patch with a separation area therebetween; and a phase adjustment member disposed in the separation area to adjust a phase of a scattered field of the antenna by the appliance of a DC voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Woo Jin BYUN, Yong Heui CHO, Min Soo KANG, Kwang Seon KIM, Bong-Su KIM
  • Publication number: 20140334284
    Abstract: A signal transmission and reception method includes generating a plurality of electromagnetic wave mode functions having orthogonality in a spatial domain using a plurality of input signals, synthesizing and wirelessly transmitting the generated electromagnetic wave mode functions, receiving a revolution division multiplexing electromagnetic wave having characteristics of phase rotation in directions of an azimuth angle and an elevation angle, and discriminating the electromagnetic wave mode functions through an orthogonal operation, and restoring an output signal through correction of the discriminated electromagnetic wave mode functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Electronics And Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Woo Jin BYUN, Yong Heui CHO, Kwang Seon KIM, Min soo KANG, Bong-Su KIM
  • Patent number: 8471774
    Abstract: An antenna radiation pattern measurement device that measures a radiation pattern of an AUT by using a source antenna includes a control unit, an analysis unit, and a measurement unit. The control unit controls driving of the source antenna and the AUT. The analysis unit measures an electric field value from a radio frequency (RF) signal that is transmitted from one of the source antenna and the AUT and received by the other antenna. In addition, the measurement unit controls the control unit and the analysis unit and measures a radiation pattern of the AUT by using the electric field value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Soon-Soo Oh, Yong-Heui Cho, In-Kui Cho, Je Hoon Yun, Soon Ik Jeon, Chang-Joo Kim
  • Patent number: 8423316
    Abstract: A camera based positioner (CBP) for near-field measurement and a method therefor, and a near-field measurement system are provided. A measurement probe and an antenna under test (AUT) are automatically aligned to a position for near-field antenna measurement by recognizing a position and a rotation angle of the AUT based on an interval and an angle between neighboring laser sources represented in an image taken by emitting laser beams from at least two laser sources located with a predetermined interval and a predetermined angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Yong-Heui Cho, Soon-Soo Oh, Jung-Ick Moon, Joung-Myoun Kim, Je-Hoon Yun
  • Publication number: 20120155746
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for performing a 3D image reconstruction at a high speed and high resolution, regardless of a measurement distance. Specifically, a weight for image reconstruction is previously set, and a 3D image reconstruction algorithm is performed at a high speed, without reducing a resolution, by a parallel processing for image reconstruction, a computation of a partial region using a database based on a measurement result, and a generation of a variable pulse waveform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Woo Jin BYUN, Yong Heui CHO, Kwang Seon KIM, Min Soo KANG, Bong Su KIM
  • Patent number: 8018380
    Abstract: There is a provided a system for measuring an antenna radiation pattern in a Fresnel region, including: a fixed antenna and a movable antenna located in the Fresnel region to acquire a far-field radiation pattern; a moving unit for moving upward or downward to adjust a measuring angle of the movable antenna; a rotation unit to rotate a rotation shaft horizontally; a vector network analyzing unit for outputting an radio frequency (RF) signal to one of the fixed antenna and the movable antenna as a transmission antenna, receiving the RF signal received through the other one of the fixed antenna and the movable antenna as a receiving antenna, and detecting a complex value; a control and communication unit for controlling the vector network analyzing unit and a control unit, and performing a data communication; and the control unit for providing a vertical/horizontal rotation force to the moving unit and the rotation unit under a control of the control and communication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Soon-Soo Oh, Je-Hoon Yun, Jung-Ick Moon, Joung-Myoun Kim, Yong-Heui Cho
  • Publication number: 20100207827
    Abstract: An antenna radiation pattern measurement device that measures a radiation pattern of an AUT by using a source antenna includes a control unit, an analysis unit, and a measurement unit. The control unit controls driving of the source antenna and the AUT. The analysis unit measures an electric field value from a radio frequency (RF) signal that is transmitted from one of the source antenna and the AUT and received by the other antenna. In addition, the measurement unit controls the control unit and the analysis unit and measures a radiation pattern of the AUT by using the electric field value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Soon-Soo Oh, Yong-Heui Cho, In-Kui Cho, Je Hoon Yun, Soon Ik Jeon, Chang-Joo Kim
  • Publication number: 20100128124
    Abstract: A camera based positioner (CBP) for near-field measurement and a method therefor, and a near-field measurement system are provided. A measurement probe and an antenna under test (AUT) are automatically aligned to a position for near-field antenna measurement by recognizing a position and a rotation angle of the AUT based on an interval and an angle between neighboring laser sources represented in an image taken by emitting laser beams from at least two laser sources located with a predetermined interval and a predetermined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Yong-Heui Cho, Soon-Soo Oh, Jung-Ick Moon, Joung-Myoun Kim, Je-Hoon Yun
  • Publication number: 20090160706
    Abstract: There is a provided a system for measuring an antenna radiation pattern in a Fresnel region, including: a fixed antenna and a movable antenna located in the Fresnel region to acquire a far-field radiation pattern; a moving unit for moving upward or downward to adjust a measuring angle of the movable antenna; a rotation unit to rotate a rotation shaft horizontally; a vector network analyzing unit for outputting an radio frequency (RF) signal to one of the fixed antenna and the movable antenna as a transmission antenna, receiving the RF signal received through the other one of the fixed antenna and the movable antenna as a receiving antenna, and detecting a complex value; a control and communication unit for controlling the vector network analyzing unit and a control unit, and performing a data communication; and the control unit for providing a vertical/horizontal rotation force to the moving unit and the rotation unit under a control of the control and communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Soon-Soo Oh, Je-Hoon Yun, Jung-Ick Moon, Joung-Myoun Kim, Yong-Heui Cho
  • Patent number: 7106264
    Abstract: The present invention provides a broadband slot array antenna that can be implemented with lower cost by using a single dielectric layer and a metal layer, and makes easy to implement an active integrated antenna. The broadband slot antenna includes: a dielectric layer under which a microstrip feedline is formed; a ground formed on the dielectric layer and electromagnetically coupled with the microstrip antenna through a slot; and a reflection plane placed under the microstrip feedline in order to prevent board surface waves from being radiated and enhance antenna gain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jong Moon Lee, Yong Heui Cho, Jae Ick Choi, Sig Pyo Cheol, Jong-Suk Chae
  • Patent number: 7006044
    Abstract: A microstrip patch antenna formed by using a microelectro-mechanical system technology is included. The microstrip patch antenna includes: a substrate provided with a ground formed on a bottom surface of the substrate; a feeding line formed on a top surface of the substrate for feeding an electric power; a coupling stub formed on the top surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the feeding line; a plurality of supporting posts erected on the top surface of the substrate; and a radiating patch formed on the supporting posts, thereby forming an area of air between the radiating patch and the top surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Won-Kyu Choi, Yong-Heui Cho, Cheol-Sig Pyo, Soon-Ik Jeon, Chang-Joo Kim
  • Patent number: 6946995
    Abstract: The present invention provides a microstrip patch antenna and array antenna using dielectric superstrate in order to enhance the antenna gain by stacking radiating patches and dielectric layers. The microstrip patch antenna using a dielectric superstrate for having high gain and wide bandwidth, includes: a lower patch antenna layer having a dielectric layer and a ground plane for radiating energy by exciting current by a feedline; a upper patch antenna layer having dielectric film electromagnetically coupled by the lower radiating patch; a foam layer for distancing the upper patch antenna layer from the lower patch antenna layer; and a dielectric superstrate located by being predeteremined distant from the upper patch antenna layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Won Kyu Choi, Sig Pyo Cheol, Jong Moon Lee, Young Keun Yoon, Yong Heui Cho, Jong-Suk Chae, Jae Ick Choi
  • Publication number: 20050104778
    Abstract: A microstrip patch antenna formed by using a microelectro-mechanical system technology is included. The microstrip patch antenna includes: a substrate provided with a ground formed on a bottom surface of the substrate; a feeding line formed on a top surface of the substrate for feeding an electric power; a coupling stub formed on the top surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the feeding line; a plurality of supporting posts erected on the top surface of the substrate; and a radiating patch formed on the supporting posts, thereby forming an area of air between the radiating patch and the top surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Won-Kyu Choi, Yong-Heui Cho, Cheol-Sig Pyo, Soon-Ik Jeon, Chang-Joo Kim
  • Publication number: 20040169604
    Abstract: The present invention provides a broadband slot array antenna that can be implemented with lower cost by using a single dielectric layer and a metal layer, and makes easy to implement an active integrated antenna. The broadband slot antenna includes: a dielectric layer under which a microstrip feedline is formed; a ground formed on the dielectric layer and electromagnetically coupled with the microstrip antenna through a slot; and a reflection plane placed under the microstrip feedline in order to prevent board surface waves from being radiated and enhance antenna gain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Jong Moon Lee, Yong Heui Cho, Jae Ick Choi, Sig Pyo Cheol, Jong-Suk Chae