Patents by Inventor Young-ji KO

Young-ji KO 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).

  • Publication number: 20230263677
    Abstract: The present invention may autonomously execute: a shift mode and a mode in which an object can be shifted or moved without changing the lying state, and the object can be autonomously transferred or carried to certain places and is then returned to the original point; a toilet assistance mode in which a toilet is autonomously searched for to assist a user in using toilet; a bathing assistance mode in which a bathing device or a bathroom is autonomously searched for to assist a user in bathing. The present invention relates to a transfer robot apparatus which employs the concept of a robot and is configured to perform other functions as well as the functions of shift and transfer and, by using technologies such as electronic control and IT, autonomously perform various functions instead of depending on only human power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Young Ji KO, Jung Soo KO, Dae Yong KO
  • Publication number: 20230264361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bathing robot device which: can perform the bathing, washing, cleaning, drying, skin caring, disinfecting, or sterilizing of an object; can use technology such as electronic control, artificial intelligence, or IT to autonomously perform corresponding functions without depending on only manpower; and can interact/communicate with an external device. The bathing robot device performs functions of: in a state in which the object is fixed without moving at one position, cleaning or washing the object by spraying water and a cleaning agent to the object; sensing ending of the cleaning or the washing, and drying the object by blowing air; and then, if necessary, spraying a lotion, a medicine, etc. Further, the bathing robot also performs a function of washing and drying an external device such as an object transfer device or a bathing table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Young Ji KO, Jung Soo KO, Dae Yong KO
  • Publication number: 20230255842
    Abstract: The present invention provides the bed robot apparatus in which a lying object, including a person such as a patient, a disabled person, etc. can be shifted to another apparatus without changing a lying state and the apparatus autonomously communicates with another apparatus so as to collaborate depending on the situation of the object. Specifically, according to the feature of the present invention, a bed robot apparatus comprising: a mattress partitioned into positions corresponding to body parts of a user in a longitudinal direction; and a porous flexible sheet reciprocating in a lateral direction on the upper surface of the mattress for each divided upper plate is provided. The bed robot apparatus of the present invention can autonomously execute all functions through an autonomous execution unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Young Ji KO, Jung Soo KO, Dae Yong KO
  • Patent number: 11618916
    Abstract: A probe for measuring the activity of caspase-1 according to the present disclosure can specifically image cells or tissues where inflammatory response is induced because it is cleaved by reacting specifically with the active caspase-1 enzyme in vivo and in vitro and re-emits fluorescence. The probe for measuring the activity of caspase-1 can be used for various purposes, such as for imaging of cells or tissues where inflammatory response is induced, as a drug carrier, for screening of a drug inhibiting inflammatory response, etc. The probe for measuring the activity of caspase-1 is applicable both in vivo and in vitro, and can be used for various applications such as high-throughput screening for new drug development, early diagnosis of diseases, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignees: Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Ick Chan Kwon, Ju Hee Ryu, Young-Ji Ko, Hye-Sun Kim, Nam-Hyuk Cho, Eun-Jeong Yang, Jae Won Lee
  • Patent number: 11246939
    Abstract: A fusion protein-siRNA complex according to the present disclosure binds specifically to cancer cells, is taken up effectively by the cells, and exhibits anticancer activity as it is degraded by lysosomes. The fusion protein-siRNA complex provides maximized anticancer activity so that the cancer cells can be removed by autoimmunity, by inhibiting the immunity of the cancer cells and enhancing phagocytosis by macrophages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Sun Hwa Kim, Ick Chan Kwon, In-San Kim, Kwangmeyung Kim, Yoosoo Yang, Young-Ji Ko
  • Publication number: 20210015931
    Abstract: A fusion protein-siRNA complex according to the present disclosure binds specifically to cancer cells, is taken up effectively by the cells, and exhibits anticancer activity as it is degraded by lysosomes. The fusion protein-siRNA complex provides maximized anticancer activity so that the cancer cells can be removed by autoimmunity, by inhibiting the immunity of the cancer cells and enhancing phagocytosis by macrophages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sun Hwa KIM, Ick Chan KWON, In-San KIM, Kwangmeyung KIM, Yoosoo YANG, Young-Ji KO
  • Publication number: 20200087705
    Abstract: A probe for measuring the activity of caspase-1 according to the present disclosure can specifically image cells or tissues where inflammatory response is induced because it is cleaved by reacting specifically with the active caspase-1 enzyme in vivo and in vitro and re-emits fluorescence. The probe for measuring the activity of caspase-1 can be used for various purposes, such as for imaging of cells or tissues where inflammatory response is induced, as a drug carrier, for screening of a drug inhibiting inflammatory response, etc. The probe for measuring the activity of caspase-1 is applicable both in vivo and in vitro, and can be used for various applications such as high-throughput screening for new drug development, early diagnosis of diseases, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicants: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Ick Chan KWON, Ju Hee RYU, Young-Ji KO, Hye-sun KIM, Nam-hyuk CHO, Eun-Jeong YANG, Jae Won LEE
  • Patent number: 9325980
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) display panel, a 3D display apparatus using the same, and a driving method thereof are provided. The 3D display apparatus includes: an image display panel which displays an image; a phase shift panel which alternately shifts a polarization direction of light outputted from the image display panel; a backlight unit which provides a backlight; and a control unit which turns off the backlight unit during a crosstalk period where the phase shift panel performs the shift operation and to turn on the backlight unit for a stabilization period after the crosstalk period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-hoon Jung, Dae-sik Kim, Kyung-hoon Cha, Ho-seop Lee, Young-ji Ko
  • Patent number: 9025013
    Abstract: A stereoscopic display apparatus includes a display panel which scans an image at a frame frequency that is an odd-numbered multiple of a field frequency, an image signal input unit which inputs an image signal to the display panel, a backlight unit which emits light to the display panel, and a shutter controller which controls an opening and a closing of a left eye shutter and a right eye shutter of shutter glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-hoon Jung, Dae-sik Kim, Kyung-hoon Cha, Ho-seop Lee, Young-ji Ko
  • Publication number: 20120306945
    Abstract: An image signal processing device, a display apparatus, and a display method are provided. The image signal processing device includes: a light source driver which turns on a plurality of light sources providing different colors, in a given order; a sub-frame calculator which divides a frame of an input image signal into a plurality of sub-frames; a display processor which sequentially outputs the plurality of sub-frames on a display panel; and a sync signal processor which outputs a sync signal to the backlight driver to turn on the plurality of light sources in each of the plurality of sub-frames, in the given order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-seop LEE, Dae-sik KIM, Jong-hoon JUNG, Young-ji KO, Seong-phil CHO
  • Publication number: 20120086712
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) display panel, a 3D display apparatus using the same, and a driving method thereof are provided. The 3D display apparatus includes: an image display panel which displays an image; a phase shift panel which alternately shifts a polarization direction of light outputted from the image display panel; a backlight unit which provides a backlight; and a control unit which turns off the backlight unit during a crosstalk period where the phase shift panel performs the shift operation and to turn on the backlight unit for a stabilization period after the crosstalk period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-hoon JUNG, Dae-sik KIM, Kyung-hoon CHA, Ho-seop LEE, Young-ji KO
  • Publication number: 20110292041
    Abstract: A stereoscopic display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel for scanning an image alternately at a first frame frequency and a second frame frequency, different from the first frame frequency, an image signal input unit for inputting an image signal to the display panel, a backlight unit for emitting light to the display panel, and a shutter controller for selectively controlling an opening and closing of a left eye shutter and a right eye shutter of shutter glasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-seop LEE, Dae-sik KIM, Kyung-hoon CHA, Jong-hoon JUNG, Young-ji KO
  • Publication number: 20110267341
    Abstract: A stereoscopic display apparatus includes a display panel which scans an image at a frame frequency that is an odd-numbered multiple of a field frequency, an image signal input unit which inputs an image signal to the display panel, a backlight unit which emits light to the display panel, and a shutter controller which controls an opening and a closing of a left eye shutter and a right eye shutter of shutter glasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-hoon JUNG, Dae-sik KIM, Kyung-hoon CHA, Ho-seop LEE, Young-ji KO
  • Publication number: 20110050849
    Abstract: An apparatus for receiving a sync signal and an apparatus for controlling a three-dimensional (3D) shutter glass using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-seop LEE, Dae-sik KIM, Young-ji KO, Soo-bae MOON
  • Publication number: 20110050742
    Abstract: A backlight unit, a display apparatus, and a method of controlling the backlight unit are provided. The backlight unit includes an image depth information extraction unit configured to extract image depth information from an image signal and a brightness calculator configured to calculate brightnesses corresponding to the image depth information. The backlight unitimproves three-dimensional effects on an image by controlling the brightnesses of light emitting devices according to the brightnesses calculated to correspond to image depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-seop LEE, Dae-sik KIM, Dong-choon HWANG, Young-ji KO, Soo-bae MOON