Patents by Inventor Yong-yil Kim
Yong-yil Kim 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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Publication number: 20030141768Abstract: A linear motor assembly includes opposing first and second magnet arrays; an elongated first yoke adapted to receive the first magnet array; an elongated second yoke adapted to receive the second magnet array; and a central magnet array positioned between the elongated first and second yokes, the central magnet array being adapted to slidably receive first and second coils on both sides of the central magnet array without a gap therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventor: Yong-yil Kim
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Publication number: 20030063687Abstract: A multi-phase coil assembly includes a first coil having first top and bottom arms on a first plane and a first coil central portion including left and right arms on a second plane; a second coil having second top and bottom arms on the first plane and a second coil central portion including left and right arms on the second plane, the second coil left arm being positioned adjacent the first coil right arm; and a third coil having third top and bottom arms on a third plane and a third coil central portion including left and right arms on the second plane and positioned between the first coil right arm and the second coil left arm, the third top arm engaging the first and second top arms and the third bottom arm engaging the first and second bottom arms; the first, second and third coils being arranged for movement with the central portions on the second plane having a thickness equivalent to a thickness of a single coil and the top and bottom arms each when engaged having a constant thickness of about twice tType: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2001Publication date: April 3, 2003Inventor: Yong-Yil Kim
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Patent number: 6231526Abstract: The system and method includes a manipulator for manipulating a surgical instrument relative to a patient's body and, a position sensor for sensing the position of the surgical instrument relative to the patient's body. The manipulator can be manually or computer actuated and can have brakes to limit movement. In a preferred embodiment, orthogonal only motion between members of the manipulator is provided. The position sensor includes beacons connected to the patient and manipulator or surgical instrument and, a three dimensional beacon sensor adapted to sense the location and position of the beacons. Redundant joint sensors on the manipulator may also be provided. The system and method uses a computer to actively interact with the surgeon and can use various different input and output devices and modes.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1999Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Russell Highsmith Taylor, Yong-yil Kim
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Patent number: 6024695Abstract: The system and method includes a manipulator for manipulating a surgical instrument relative to a patient's body and, a position sensor for sensing the position of the surgical instrument relative to the patient's body. The manipulator can be manually or computer actuated and can have brakes to limit movement. In a preferred embodiment, orthogonal only motion between members of the manipulator is provided. The position sensor includes beacons connected to the patient and manipulator or surgical instrument and, a three dimensional beacon sensor adapted to sense the location and position of the beacons. Redundant joint sensors on the manipulator may also be provided. The system and method uses a computer to actively interact with the surgeon and can use various different input and output devices and modes.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1999Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Russell Highsmith Taylor, Yong-yil Kim
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Patent number: 5976156Abstract: The system and method includes a manipulator for manipulating a surgical instrument relative to a patient's body and, a position sensor for sensing the position of the surgical instrument relative to the patient's body. The manipulator can be manually or computer actuated and can have brakes to limit movement. In a preferred embodiment, orthogonal only motion between members of the manipulator is provided. The position sensor includes beacons connected to the patient and manipulator or surgical instrument and, a three dimensional beacon sensor adapted to sense the location and position of the beacons. Redundant joint sensors on the manipulator may also be provided. The system and method uses a computer to actively interact with the surgeon and can use various different input and output devices and modes.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1993Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Russell Highsmith Taylor, Yong-yil Kim
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Patent number: 5950629Abstract: The system and method includes a manipulator for manipulating a surgical instrument relative to a patient's body and, a position sensor for sensing the position of the surgical instrument relative to the patient's body. The manipulator can be manually or computer actuated and can have brakes to limit movement. In a preferred embodiment, orthogonal only motion between members of the manipulator is provided. The position sensor includes beacons connected to the patient and manipulator or surgical instrument and, a three dimensional beacon sensor adapted to sense the location and position of the beacons. Redundant joint sensors on the manipulator may also be provided. The system and method uses a computer to actively interact with the surgeon and can use various different input and output devices and modes.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1994Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Russell Highsmith Taylor, Yong-yil Kim
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Patent number: 5695500Abstract: The system and method includes a manipulator for manipulating a surgical instrument relative to a patient's body and, a position sensor for sensing the position of the surgical instrument relative to the patient's body. The manipulator can be manually or computer actuated and can have brakes to limit movement. In a preferred embodiment, orthogonal only motion between members of the manipulator is provided. The position sensor includes beacons connected to the patient and manipulator or surgical instrument and, a three dimensional beacon sensor adapted to sense the location and position of the beacons. Redundant joint sensors on the manipulator may also be provided. The system and method uses a computer to actively interact with the surgeon and can use various different input and output devices and modes.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1994Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Russell Highsmith Taylor, Yong-yil Kim
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Patent number: 5279309Abstract: The system and method includes a manipulator for manipulating a surgical instrument relative to a patient's body and, a position sensor for sensing the position of the surgical instrument relative to the patient's body. The manipulator can be manually or computer actuated and can have brakes to limit movement. In a preferred embodiment, orthogonal only motion between members of the manipulator is provided. The position sensor includes beacons connected to the patient and manipulator or surgical instrument and, a three dimensional beacon sensor adapted to sense the location and position of the beacons. Redundant joint sensors on the manipulator may also be provided. The system and method uses a computer to actively interact with the surgeon and can use various different input and output devices and modes.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1992Date of Patent: January 18, 1994Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Russell H. Taylor, Yong-yil Kim