Patents by Inventor Youn Baek

Youn Baek 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: 11207235
    Abstract: A walking assistance apparatus includes a rear support module configured to support a rear portion of a waist of a user, a driving module configured to provide a power to assist a motion of a hip joint of the user, a thigh support connected to the driving module, the thigh support configured to support a thigh of the user, and a waist frame including a pair of shafts configured to connect the rear support module and the driving module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn Baek Lee, Jongwon Lee, Byungjune Choi
  • Patent number: 11191691
    Abstract: A frame module includes a frame configured to enclose a portion of a user, and at least one reinforcement belt of which both end portions are connected to both sides of the frame, thereby restricting a splaying level of the frame in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University of Technology and Education Industry-University Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Minhyung Lee, Jeonghun Kim, Se-Gon Roh, Youn Baek Lee, Jongwon Lee, Byungjune Choi, Hyun Do Choi, Yong-Jae Kim
  • Patent number: 11135080
    Abstract: A frame assembly includes a first longitudinal member, a second longitudinal member spaced apart from the first longitudinal member, and a plurality of distance maintaining members connected between the first longitudinal member and the second longitudinal member, and configured to maintain a distance between the first longitudinal member and the second longitudinal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University of Technology and Education Industry-University Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Youn Baek Lee, Yong-Jae Kim
  • Publication number: 20210290473
    Abstract: Provided is a pelvis fixing device including a rear fixing module including a driving module mounting portion, the rear fixing portion configured to enclose a side surface and a rear surface of a waist of a user, and a front fixing module including a soft layer and a hard layer configured to enclose a front surface of the waist of the user, wherein the hard layer is connected to the rear fixing module to form a closed loop around the waist of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongwon Lee, Minhyung Lee, Youn Baek Lee, Jeonghun Kim, Se-Gon Roh, Byungjune Choi, Hyun Do Choi
  • Publication number: 20210251780
    Abstract: An actuator includes a plurality of power transmitters configured to transmit power sequentially, and an elastic element configured to connect a first power transmitter and a second power transmitter that are adjacent to each other and perform a coaxial rotation motion, among the plurality of power transmitters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongwon LEE, Youngjin PARK, Youn Baek LEE, Jeonghun KIM, Se-Gon ROH, Minhyung LEE, Byungjune CHOI, Hyun Do CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210220988
    Abstract: A wearable chair may include a foot frame configured to support a foot of a user; a shank link configured to rotatably connect to the foot frame; a connecting link provided in front of the shank link and configured to rotatably connect to the foot frame; a knee link configured to rotatably connect to each of the shank link and the connecting link; and a thigh link configured to extend from the knee link. The foot frame, the shank link, the connecting link, and the knee link constitute a four-bar linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University of Technology and Education Industry-University Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Minhyung LEE, Youn Baek LEE, Yong Jae KIM, Jongwon LEE, Byungjune CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210220153
    Abstract: A sliding assembly may include a supporting frame having a proximal end and a distal end, a sliding frame partially inserted to the supporting frame, and a supporting member disposed between the supporting frame and the sliding frame to prevent the supporting frame from directly contacting the sliding frame, wherein the sliding frame is configured to move relative to the supporting frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byungjune Choi, Se-Gon Roh, Youn Baek Lee, Jeonghun Kim, Jongwon Lee, Hyun Do Choi
  • Patent number: 11052012
    Abstract: Provided is a pelvis fixing device including a rear fixing module including a driving module mounting portion, the rear fixing portion configured to enclose a side surface and a rear surface of a waist of a user, and a front fixing module including a soft layer and a hard layer configured to enclose a front surface of the waist of the user, wherein the hard layer is connected to the rear fixing module to form a closed loop around the waist of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongwon Lee, Minhyung Lee, Youn Baek Lee, Jeonghun Kim, Se-Gon Roh, Byungjune Choi, Hyun Do Choi
  • Publication number: 20210191234
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a dual camera module comprising: a rigid first substrate having a first image sensor arranged thereon; a rigid second substrate spaced apart from the first substrate and having a second image sensor arranged thereon; a third substrate connected to the first substrate and the second substrate; and a flexible connection unit for connecting the first substrate to the second substrate, wherein the first substrate includes a first side surface, the second substrate includes a second side surface facing the first side surface, and the connection unit connects the first side surface of the first substrate to the second side surface of the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Ok PARK, Tae Young KIM, Hyun Ah OH, Youn Baek JEONG
  • Publication number: 20210169728
    Abstract: A driving module including a driving source configured to generate power, a gear train including a decelerating gear set configured to receive driving power from the driving source and a ring gear attached to one side thereof, and a rotary joint including at least one planetary gear configured to rotate using power received from an output end of the decelerating gear set and to revolve along the ring gear is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se-Gon ROH, Jeonghun KIM, Minhyung LEE, Youn Baek LEE, Jongwon LEE, Byungjune CHOI, Hyun Do CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210173173
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens assembly comprising: a holder; a lens module disposed at an inner side of the holder; an optical module disposed at an upper side of the lens module; and an conductive substrate electrically connected to the optical module, wherein the conductive substrate includes: a body part disposed at an upper side of the holder; and an extension part extended from one end of the body part, and including a terminal part, the holder includes a second lateral surface formed by being recessed inwards from a portion of a first lateral surface, and at least a portion of the extension part is disposed at the second lateral surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Youn Baek JEONG
  • Patent number: 11020249
    Abstract: An actuator includes a plurality of power transmitters configured to transmit power sequentially, and an elastic element configured to connect a first power transmitter and a second power transmitter that are adjacent to each other and perform a coaxial rotation motion, among the plurality of power transmitters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongwon Lee, Youngjin Park, Youn Baek Lee, Jeonghun Kim, Se-Gon Roh, Minhyung Lee, Byungjune Choi, Hyun Do Choi
  • Patent number: 11013656
    Abstract: A motion assistance apparatus including a proximal support configured to support a proximal part of a user, a first drive link and a second drive link configured to perform translational motions with respect to the proximal support at different velocities, a support link with both ends rotatably connected to the first drive link and the second drive link, respectively, the support link having a variable length, and a distal support connected to the support link, the distal support configured to support a distal part of the user is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeonghun Kim, Hyun Do Choi, Se-Gon Roh, Youngbo Shim, Minhyung Lee, Youn Baek Lee, Jongwon Lee
  • Patent number: 11000388
    Abstract: A sliding assembly may include a supporting frame having a proximal end and a distal end, a sliding frame partially inserted to the supporting frame, and a supporting member disposed between the supporting frame and the sliding frame to prevent the supporting frame from directly contacting the sliding frame, wherein the sliding frame is configured to move relative to the supporting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byungjune Choi, Se-Gon Roh, Youn Baek Lee, Jeonghun Kim, Jongwon Lee, Hyun Do Choi
  • Publication number: 20210128972
    Abstract: A wearable device and an exercise support method performed by the wearable device are disclosed. The exercise support method includes receiving exercise setting information associated with a lower body muscle that is selected by a user input, determining a torque profile to be applied to the wearable device based on the received exercise setting information, and operating an actuator of the wearable device based on the determined torque profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn Baek LEE, Jusuk LEE, Keehong SEO, Seungyong HYUNG, Jungsik HWANG, Bokman LIM
  • Publication number: 20210128392
    Abstract: A motion assistance apparatus includes a proximal support configured to support a proximal part of a user, a power transmitting frame configured to rotate relative to the proximal support, a driving frame connected to the power transmitting frame and configured to enclose at least a portion of a distal part of the user, a reinforcement belt attached to a front surface of the driving frame, a rear belt connected to the driving frame or the reinforcement belt and configured to support a rear surface of the distal part of the user, and a front belt with a central portion spaced apart from the driving frame, the front belt provided between the driving frame and the rear belt and configured to support a front surface of the distal part of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minhyung LEE, Jongwon LEE, Youn Baek LEE, Youngbo SHIM, Byungjune CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210121729
    Abstract: An exercise assist method includes receiving a user input signal comprising exercise setting information from an external device; measuring, based on the user input signal, a joint angle of a hip joint of a user wearing an exercise assist device configured to assist a user in performing a leg movement; and controlling torque of the exercise assist device to be applied to a leg of the user based on the measured joint angle and the exercise setting information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Rock KIM, Keehong SEO, Youngbo SHIM, Youn Baek LEE, Jongwon LEE, Jusuk LEE, Bokman LIM, Byungjune CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210121741
    Abstract: A balance training method using a wearable device, and the wearable device are disclosed. The balance training method using the wearable device configured to provide a walking assist function includes executing a balance training mode of the wearable device and supplying an irregular pattern torque to an actuator of the wearable device at a time point or in a time period in the balance training mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jusuk LEE, Youn Baek LEE, Bokman LIM, Seungyong HYUNG, Kyung-Rock KIM, Keehong SEO
  • Patent number: 10987798
    Abstract: A wearable chair may include a foot frame configured to support a foot of a user; a shank link configured to rotatably connect to the foot frame; a connecting link provided in front of the shank link and configured to rotatably connect to the foot frame; a knee link configured to rotatably connect to each of the shank link and the connecting link; and a thigh link configured to extend from the knee link. The foot frame, the shank link, the connecting link, and the knee link constitute a four-bar linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., KOREA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Minhyung Lee, Youn Baek Lee, Yong jae Kim, Jongwon Lee, Byungjune Choi
  • Patent number: 10980700
    Abstract: A driving module and a motion assistance apparatus including the same may be provided. For example, the driving module including a driving source disposed on one side of a user, and configured to provide power, a first decelerator including a first input terminal coupled to the driving source, and a first output terminal and a second output terminal configured to receive power from the first input terminal, a second decelerator including a second input terminal coupled to the first output terminal, and a third output terminal and a fourth output terminal configured to receive power from the second input terminal, and a third decelerator including a third input terminal coupled to the second output terminal, and a fifth output terminal and a sixth output terminal configured to receive power from the third input terminal may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongwon Lee, Jeonghun Kim, Se-Gon Roh, Minhyung Lee, Youn Baek Lee, Byungjune Choi, Hyun Do Choi