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).

  • Supporting frame and motion assistance apparatus including the same
    Patent number: 10092474
    Abstract: A supporting frame and a motion assistance apparatus including the same may be provided. In particular, the supporting frame including a first frame including a hinge connecting portion, a second frame configured to slidingly move with respect to the first frame, and an assistance force sensing portion on at least one of the first frame and the second frame may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn Baek Lee, Byungjune Choi, Hyun Do Choi, Jeonghun Kim, Se-Gon Roh, Minhyung Lee, Jongwon Lee
  • Holder and walking assistant robot having the same
    Patent number: 10085908
    Abstract: A holder may be more easily mounted on a user's body by applying tension to a cable. An inner side surface of the holder with which the user's body comes in contact transmits uniform pressure to the user's body such that the holder may be more comfortable to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn Baek Lee, Yong Jae Kim, Jeong Hun Kim, Se Gon Roh, Min Hyung Lee, Jong Won Lee, Byung June Choi, Hyun Do Choi, Young Do Kwon, Tae Jun Sang
  • Link assembly, frame, and walking assistance robot
    Patent number: 10070982
    Abstract: A frame configured of a plurality of links pivotally connected to one another is flexibly bent, and pins that connect the plurality of links that constitute the frame are inserted into and slide in a curve-shaped slot and a slot in a vertical direction so that, even though the frame is bent, the entire length of the frame is increased and ends of the frame can be moved along a straight line that is horizontal with respect to the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongjae Kim, Youn Baek Lee, Jongwon Lee, Byungjune Choi, Jeonghun Kim, Se-Gon Roh, Minhyung Lee, Hyun Do Choi, Sunggu Kwon, Youngdo Kwon
  • Muscular strength assisting apparatuses and methods of controlling the same
    Patent number: 10071279
    Abstract: A muscular strength assisting apparatus may include: a wearing unit configured to enclose a part of a user's body; a tightening unit configured to pull the wearing unit in one or both directions; and/or a control unit configured to drive the tightening unit to tighten the part of the user's body on which the wearing unit is located, when it is determined that muscular contraction occurs at the part of the user's body on which the wearing unit is located. A method of controlling a muscular strength assisting apparatus may include: determining whether muscular contraction occurs at a part of a user's body that is enclosed by a wearing unit; and/or driving a tightening unit pulling the wearing unit in one direction or both directions to tighten the part of the user's body on which the wearing unit is located when it is determined that the muscular contraction occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Sin Ha, Young Do Kwon, Youn Baek Lee
  • Walking assistance apparatus and method of controlling the same
    Patent number: 10064779
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a walking assistance apparatus including a drive portion capable of adjusting tension of a fixing portion, and a method of controlling the same. The walking assistance apparatus includes a support portion which applies assist power to assist walking to a human body, a fixing portion which is arranged at one end of the support portion to enclose the human body and fixes the support portion on the human body, a drive portion including at least one motor which adjusts tension of the fixing portion, and a control portion which adjusts a driving direction of the at least one motor during rotation of the support portion in order to prevent the fixing portion from rotating by assist power applied through the support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Sin Ha, Young Do Kwon, Youn Baek Lee
  • Sensor module and motion assistance apparatus including the same
    Patent number: 10048140
    Abstract: Provided is a sensor device including a receiving body including an inserting space, an inserting body disposed in the inserting space, a first sensor assembly including at least one sensor provided between an inner surface of the receiving body and an outer surface of the inserting body, and a second sensor assembly including at least one sensor provided between another inner surface of the receiving body and another outer surface of the inserting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Do Choi, Seungyong Hyung, Jeonghun Kim, Se-Gon Roh, Minhyung Lee, Youn Baek Lee, Jongwon Lee, Byungjune Choi
  • Driving modules and motion assistance apparatuses including the same
    Patent number: 10039687
    Abstract: A driving module may include: an object fix member configured to be fixed to an object; a first sub-module including a body portion, connected to a first side of the object fix member, and a first rotating member, connected rotatably to the body portion; a second sub-module including an extension link, connected to a second side of the object fix member, and a second rotating member, connected rotatably to the extension link; and/or a power transmitting member connected to the first rotating member and the second rotating member, and configured to transmit power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Do Choi, Taesin Ha, Jeong Hun Kim, Se-Gon Roh, Min Hyung Lee, Youn Baek Lee, Jong Won Lee, Byung June Choi
  • SENSOR DEVICE AND WALKING ASSIST DEVICE USING THE SENSOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180177669
    Abstract: Sensor devices closely attached to a body of a user, and walking assist devices such sensor devices may be provided. For example, a sensor device including a sensor configured to sense physical information of the user, and a support configured to provide an elastic force to the sensor such that the sensor closely attached to the body regardless pf a movement of the user, and enable the sensor to sense the physical information of the user with relative accuracy may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Kee CHO, Youn Baek LEE, Kyung-Rock KIM
  • LOCKING DEVICE AND MOTION ASSISTANCE APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180161181
    Abstract: A locking device including a first frame including an insert hole and a first magnetic body, a second frame including an insert recess communicating with the insert hole, and a second magnetic body disposed to face the first magnetic body with a polarity opposite to a polarity of the first magnetic body, and an insert member including a slider inserted into the insert hole and configured to slide relative to the first frame, and a third magnetic body disposed on one side of the slider is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se-Gon Roh, Jeonghun Kim, Minhyung Lee, Youn Baek Lee, Jongwon Lee, Byungjune Choi, Hyun Do Choi
  • Driving module and motion assistance apparatus including the same
    Patent number: 9995379
    Abstract: A driving module including a driving source configured to generate power, a rotary rod connected to the driving source to rotate by receiving the power from the driving source, a power conversion block coupled with the rotary rod to be straight-line-driven in a longitudinal direction of the rotary rod in response to a rotation of the rotary rod, and a power transmission unit configured to operate in response to a driving of the power conversion block is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeonghun Kim, Hyun Do Choi, Se-Gon Roh, Minhyung Lee, Youn Baek Lee, Jongwon Lee, Byungjune Choi
  • MOTION ASSISTANCE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180147108
    Abstract: A motion assistance apparatus including a first support configured to support a waist of a user, a side frame connected to the first support and configured to cover at least a portion of a side of the waist, and a joint assembly connected to the side frame such that a location of the joint assembly is adjustable in a longitudinal direction of the side frame, and configured to be located at a part of a hip joint of the user is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minhyung LEE, Jeonghun KIM, Se-Gon ROH, Youn Baek LEE, Jongwon LEE, Byungjune CHOI, Hyun Do CHOI
  • Fixing module and motion assistance apparatus including the same
    Patent number: 9949851
    Abstract: Provided are a fixing module and a motion assistance apparatus including the same, the fixing module including a base body, a plurality of side frames provided on both sides of the base body, and a height adjustment assembly provided on the base body, and on which a driving module is mounted to provide a power, wherein a distance between the plurality of side frames may be adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minhyung Lee, Hyun Do Choi, Jeonghun Kim, Byungjune Choi, Se-gon Roh, Youn Baek Lee, Jongwon Lee
  • FORCE TRANSMITTING FRAME AND MOTION ASSISTANCE APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180104083
    Abstract: A force transmitting frame including a base, a first longitudinal member connected to the base, a second longitudinal member configured to slide with respect to the base, and a first fastener configured to fasten one end of the first longitudinal member and one end of the second longitudinal member is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University of Technology and Education Industry-University Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Youn Baek LEE, Jung-Yun CHOI, Yong Jae KIM
  • Driving module and motion assistance apparatus including the same
    Patent number: 9943460
    Abstract: A driving module and a motion assistance apparatus including the same may be provided. For example, the driving module including a driving source provided on one side of a user and configured to transmit power, a power transmitting rotary body configured to rotate by the power transmitted from the driving source, and a first decelerator configured to transmit power between the driving source and the power transmitting rotary body, the first decelerator having an input side rotary body configured to receive power from the driving source, and an output side rotary body configured to transmit power to the power transmitting rotary body may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se-gon Roh, Jongwon Lee, Jeonghun Kim, Minhyung Lee, Youn Baek Lee, Byungjune Choi, Hyun Do Choi
  • Robot arm driving apparatus and robot arm having the same
    Patent number: 9939053
    Abstract: A robot arm capable of being driven with a small force while having an enhanced rigidity includes a joint unit formed by stacking a plurality of link modules up against each other, and at least one driving device allowing the joint unit to pivot along at least one axis, wherein the driving device includes a cable disposed to pass through the plurality of link modules a plurality of times, a plurality of multi-turn pulleys configured to change a path of the cable when the cable passes therethrough, such that the cable passes through the plurality of link modules, and a driving unit configured to pull or push the cable such that the joint unit pivots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn Baek Lee, Yong Jae Kim
  • POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE, MOTION ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE MOTION ASSISTANCE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180066740
    Abstract: Provided is a power transmitting device including an input side gear assembly that includes a single power input terminal and two power output terminals, an output side gear assembly that includes two power input terminals and a single power output terminal, the two power input terminals configured to operate using power received from the two power output terminals of the input side gear assembly, respectively, and a stopper module configured to block power to be transmitted through one of two power transmitting paths connecting the two power output terminals of the input side gear assembly and the two power input terminals of the output side gear assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongwon LEE, Youn Baek LEE, Se-Gon ROH, Jeonghun KIM, Minhyung LEE, Byungjune CHOI, Jungyun CHOI, Hyun Do CHOI
  • MOTION ASSISTANCE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180055711
    Abstract: A motion assistance apparatus includes a proximal support configured to support a proximal part of a user, a distal support configured to support a distal part of the user, and a rotary frame connected to the distal support, and configured to simultaneously perform a translational motion and a rotational motion relative to the proximal support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Do CHOI, Youn Baek LEE, Jeonghun KIM, Se-Gon ROH, Minhyung LEE, Jongwon LEE, Byungjune CHOI, Jung-Yun CHOI
  • Camera Module
    Publication number: 20170363838
    Abstract: One embodiment of a camera module can comprise: a housing having a first electrode pattern and a first recessed part, which are formed on the upper surface thereof; an auto-focusing unit mounted in the first recessed part and electrically connected to the first electrode pattern; a lens barrel accommodated inside the housing; a first holder which is disposed at the lower part of the housing and to which the lens barrel is coupled; and a printed circuit board disposed at the lower part of the first holder and electrically connected to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventor: Youn Baek Jeong
  • Actuator and manipulator including the same
    Patent number: 9713874
    Abstract: Disclosed is a manipulator including a wire driving actuator to bend base and terminal sections of a joint assembly in multiple directions by a base section wire and a terminal section wire. The terminal section driving wire is operatively connected to the base section driving wire such that the terminal section driving wire is moved by a distance equal to a movement distance of the base section driving wire. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent bending of the terminal section upon bending the base section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn Baek Lee, Yong Jae Kim, Jeong Hun Kim, Kyung Shik Roh, Se Gon Roh, Jong Won Lee, Byung June Choi
  • Laparoscopic surgical devices having wire reducer
    Patent number: 9668821
    Abstract: Laparoscopic surgical devices include a first member having a first gear, a second member having a second gear corresponding to the first gear, a connection member configured to connect the first member and the second member; first and second wire mounting pieces respectively at the first and second members, a first wire wound on the first wire mounting pieces so as to be pulled upon receiving a first drive force; and a second wire wound on the second wire mounting pieces so as to be pulled upon receiving a second drive force. The drive unit is configured to selectively transmit the first and second amplified driving forces to a respective one the first member and the second member to cause tilting of the first member and the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Jae Kim, Jeong Hun Kim, Kyung Shik Roh, Se Gon Roh, Youn Baek Lee, Jong Won Lee, Byung June Choi