公开(公告)号：US10583018B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US15468444

申请日：2017-03-24

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Seungyong Hyung ,  Youngjin Park ,  Youngbo Shim ,  Bokman Lim

IPC: A61F2/72 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61H1/02 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61F2/60 ,  A61B5/22 ,  A61F2/70

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of identifying a parameter of a characteristic of a muscle, and walking assistance apparatuses and method based on the method. The method of identifying a parameter of a characteristic of a muscle includes estimating a first torque of a joint based on an electromyogram (EMG) signal, estimating a second torque of the joint based on motion data, and identifying a parameter of a characteristic of a muscle associated with the joint based on the first torque and the second torque.

公开(公告)号：US10576619B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US14873696

申请日：2015-10-02

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Youngbo Shim ,  Sunghwan Ahn ,  Seungyong Hyung ,  Youngjin Park ,  Keehong Seo ,  Bokman Lim

IPC: A61H3/00 ,  B25J9/00 ,  A61F2/70 ,  B25J9/16

Abstract: Provided is an assisting torque setting apparatus and method, wherein the apparatus is configured to calculate an evaluation value of at least one index based on gait data of a user, set a stable assisting torque based on the evaluation value, set a basic assisting torque corresponding to a gait motion of the user based on the gait data, and set a final assisting torque based on the stable assisting torque and the basic assisting torque.

公开(公告)号：US10531967B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US15013157

申请日：2016-02-02

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Bokman Lim ,  Youngjin Park ,  Keehong Seo ,  Youngbo Shim ,  Seungyong Hyung

IPC: A61H3/00 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61B5/107 ,  A61B5/11

Abstract: A walking assistance apparatus may include a driver configured to assist movements of a first joint related to a right leg of a user and a second joint related to a left leg of the user, a sensor configured to measure a first joint angle corresponding to the first joint and a second joint angle corresponding to the second joint, and a controller configured to generate a walking assist profile based on a previous step of the user, modify the walking assist profile based on the first joint angle and the second joint angle, and control the driver based on the modified walking assist profile.

公开(公告)号：US10335341B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US14879481

申请日：2015-10-09

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Youngbo Shim ,  Jongwon Lee ,  Youngjin Park ,  Sunghwan Ahn ,  Seungyong Hyung

IPC: A61H3/00 ,  A61F2/70 ,  G09B19/00 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: A walking assistance method and apparatus, in detail, a control device that may estimate a gait motion of a user based on pressure data indicating information on a pressure applied to a sole of the user, and provide a feedback corresponding to the gait motion to the user by controlling a vibrator to apply a vibration to the sole of the user, is provided.

公开(公告)号：US10298029B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US14743608

申请日：2015-06-18

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Joon-Kee Cho ,  ChangHyun Roh ,  Youngbo Shim ,  Byung-Kwon Choi ,  Taesin Ha

IPC: H02J7/00

Abstract: A battery pack for providing different power sources may include: a low voltage battery configured to supply a first voltage; a high voltage battery configured to supply a second voltage, the second voltage being higher than the first voltage; a charging circuit configured to charge the low voltage battery using the high voltage battery; and/or a controller configured to control the charging circuit to charge the low voltage battery when a charge state of the low voltage battery is less than a desired charge state.

公开(公告)号：US10265196B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US14603895

申请日：2015-01-23

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Taesin Ha ,  ChangHyun Roh ,  Youngbo Shim ,  Joon-Kee Cho ,  Byung-Kwon Choi

IPC: A61F2/68 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61H31/00 ,  B25J9/00

Abstract: A motion assistance apparatus may include a first fixing member to be fixed to a portion of a user, a second fixing member to be fixed to another portion of the user, a driving source provided in the first fixing member, a power transmitting member connected between the driving source and the second fixing member, a sensing portion to sense a fixing state of the first fixing member or the second fixing member, and a controller to control the driving source based on information received from the sensing portion.

公开(公告)号：US10256644B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15468277

申请日：2017-03-24

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Taesin Ha ,  Youngbo Shim ,  Hyun Do Choi ,  Kyung-Rock Kim ,  Jeonghun Kim

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H01L43/04

Abstract: A method and apparatus for supplying a power to a hardware module when the hardware module is mounted are provided. The method and apparatus may supply a power to a hardware module when both a mounting signal indicating that the hardware module is mounted in a module circuit and a trigger signal input by a user are received.

公开(公告)号：US12268922B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-08

申请号：US17082107

申请日：2020-10-28

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kyung-Rock Kim ,  Keehong Seo ,  Youngbo Shim ,  Youn Baek Lee ,  Jongwon Lee ,  Jusuk Lee ,  Bokman Lim ,  Byungjune Choi

IPC: B25J9/00 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A63B21/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US11638674B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US16884601

申请日：2020-05-27

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Byungjune Choi ,  Youngbo Shim ,  Minhyung Lee ,  Younbaek Lee ,  Jongwon Lee ,  Segon Roh

IPC: A61H3/00

Abstract: A walking assistance device deformable based on a thigh shape includes a hip joint actuator, an upper thigh frame connected to the hip joint actuator and configured to receive power from the hip joint actuator and rotate about a first axis and rotate about a second axis intersecting the first axis, a motion frame connected to the upper thigh frame, the motion frame including a plurality of segment frames configured to rotate relative to each other, and a lower thigh frame connected to the motion frame.

公开(公告)号：US11571353B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US16880234

申请日：2020-05-21

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Minhyung Lee ,  Jongwon Lee ,  Youn Baek Lee ,  Youngbo Shim ,  Byungjune Choi

IPC: A61H3/00

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.