公开(公告)号：US12102422B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18300864

申请日：2023-04-14

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Myounghoon Jung ,  Kak Namkoong ,  Youngjun Koh ,  Jungmok Bae ,  Yeolho Lee ,  Hyeongseok Jang

IPC: A61B5/0537 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/08

CPC classification number: A61B5/0537 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/02405 ,  A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/0809 ,  A61B5/4519 ,  A61B5/4872 ,  A61B5/681 ,  A61B5/6826 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B5/6824 ,  A61B2560/0223 ,  A61B2560/0468 ,  A61B2562/04

Abstract: A method of measuring a bio signal using a bio signal measuring apparatus includes: positioning electrodes included as part of the bio signal measuring apparatus to contact a surface of an examinee; switching an impedance measurer included as part of the bio signal measuring apparatus and including a voltmeter and a current source; measuring a first impedance value of the examinee while operating the impedance measurer according to a first mode; switching the impedance measurer to a second mode; measuring a second impedance value of the examinee while operating the impedance measurer according to a second mode; and obtaining bio impedance of the examinee based on the first and second impedance values and an internal impedance of the current source.

公开(公告)号：US11350878B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16574937

申请日：2019-09-18

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jung Yong Nam ,  Kak Namkoong ,  Yeol Ho Lee ,  Joon Hyung Lee ,  Ki Young Chang ,  Won Jong Jung

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/01

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information may include a sensor configured to emit light to an object and detect light scattered or reflected from the object and a processor configured to acquire, based on an intensity of the detected light, a first absorbance coefficient change and a first scattering coefficient change, relative to a reference time point, acquire a second scattering coefficient change based on the first absorbance coefficient change, and correct the first scattering coefficient change based on the acquired second scattering coefficient change.

公开(公告)号：US10959641B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

申请号：US15878881

申请日：2018-01-24

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Myoung Hoon Jung ,  Kak Namkoong ,  Yeol Ho Lee

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0537

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring bioelectrical impedance includes a current source configured to apply a constant current to an object through a first electrode and a second electrode; a measurement mode switcher configured to switch a measurement mode from a first measurement mode to a second measurement mode in response to a measurement mode switch signal; a voltmeter configured to obtain a voltage applied to a third electrode and a fourth electrode due to the constant current applied to the object; and a processor configured to obtain first impedance based on a first voltage obtained by the voltmeter immediately before start of a measurement mode switch, obtain second impedance based on a second voltage obtained by the voltmeter immediately after completion of the measurement mode switch, and obtain bioelectrical impedance of the object based on the first impedance and the second impedance.

公开(公告)号：US10321874B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-18

申请号：US14698976

申请日：2015-04-29

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kunsun Eom ,  Kak Namkoong ,  Yeolho Lee ,  Myounghoon Jung ,  Seongho Cho

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/05 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G16H40/63 ,  A61B5/0402

Abstract: A mobile healthcare device and method of operating the same are provided. The method includes setting a mode of the mobile healthcare device to a measurement mode, displaying a screen for guiding a user to maintain a predetermined position during the measurement mode, and, in response to a predetermined amount of time passing from a time at which the screen begins to be displayed, obtaining state information of the user based on bio information of the user, the bio information being received from a sensor.

公开(公告)号：US10292653B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US15799356

申请日：2017-10-31

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kunsun Eom ,  Kak Namkoong ,  Yeolho Lee ,  Myounghoon Jung ,  Seongho Cho

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A61B5/053 ,  G16H40/63 ,  A61B5/0402

Abstract: A mobile healthcare device and method of operating the same are provided. The method includes setting a mode of the mobile healthcare device to a measurement mode, displaying a screen for guiding a user to maintain a predetermined position during the measurement mode, and, in response to a predetermined amount of time passing from a time at which the screen begins to be displayed, obtaining state information of the user based on bio information of the user, the bio information being received from a sensor.

公开(公告)号：US10292614B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US14660335

申请日：2015-03-17

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yeolho Lee ,  Kak Namkoong ,  Kunsun Eom ,  Myounghoon Jung ,  Seongho Cho

IPC: A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: A wrist-wearable body composition measuring device includes a main body; a strap connected to the main body; a first input electrode and a first output electrode which are provided on an inner surface of the strap and configured to contact a wrist of a subject; a second input electrode and a second output electrode which are provided on an outer surface of the strap; a measuring unit configured to measure a body impedance of the subject by applying current to the first input electrode and the second input electrode and detecting a voltage generated between the first output electrode and the second output electrode in response to the applied current; and a processor configured to analyze a body composition of the subject based on the body impedance measured by the measuring unit.

公开(公告)号：US11913932B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US16830690

申请日：2020-03-26

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Won Jong Jung ,  Kak Namkoong ,  Yeol Ho Lee ,  Joon Hyung Lee ,  Ki Young Chang

IPC: G01N27/12 ,  G01N27/406 ,  G01N33/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/0067 ,  G01N27/12 ,  G01N27/122 ,  G01N27/124 ,  G01N27/127 ,  G01N27/406 ,  G01N27/4065 ,  G01N33/0032

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a concentration of a target gas includes: a gas sensor including a sensing layer having an electric resistance that changes by an oxidation reaction or a reduction reaction between gas molecules and the sensing layer; and a processor configured to, in response to the target gas being introduced along with air into the gas sensor, monitor a change of the electric resistance of the sensing layer and determine the concentration of the target gas by analyzing a shape of the change of the electric resistance.

公开(公告)号：US11612333B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US17832188

申请日：2022-06-03

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Myounghoon Jung ,  Eunsung Park ,  Kak Namkoong ,  Kunsun Eom ,  Yeolho Lee ,  Seongho Cho

IPC: A61B5/0537 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/026

Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining bio information includes: a first electrode portion including a current electrode and a voltage electrode arranged to contact a first body portion of a subject; a second electrode portion including a current electrode and a voltage electrode arranged to contact a second body portion of the subject; and a measuring unit configured to measure a bio impedance of the subject by applying a current to the current electrodes of the first and second electrode portions and detecting a voltage at the voltage electrodes of the first and second electrode portions. In order to decrease errors of a measured bio impedance, contact resistances of the first and second body portions of the subject contacting the current electrode and the first and second body portions of the subject contacting the voltage electrode are different from each other, for at least one of the first and second electrode portions.

公开(公告)号：US20220357280A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17684968

申请日：2022-03-02

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ,  Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University

Inventor： Won Jong Jung ,  Di Wang ,  Vishal Varun Tipparaju ,  Xiaojun Xian ,  Jingjing Yu ,  Kak Namkoong

IPC: G01N21/78 ,  G01N21/25

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a concentration of a biomarker, may include: an inlet configured to receive the biomarker of an object; a chamber configured to store the biomarker; a sensor cartridge comprising a measurement channel provided as a porous substrate, the measurement channel comprising a probe which is disposed in each pore of the porous substrate and changes in color upon reaction with the biomarker; a light source configured to emit light onto the measurement channel; a detector configured to detect the light incident from the measurement channel; and a processor configured to obtain color change information of the measurement channel based on the light detected by the detector, and estimate the concentration of the biomarker based on the color change information.

公开(公告)号：US11375917B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US14966053

申请日：2015-12-11

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Myounghoon Jung ,  Eunsung Park ,  Kak Namkoong ,  Kunsun Eom ,  Yeolho Lee ,  Seongho Cho

IPC: A61B5/0537 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/026

Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining bio information includes: a first electrode portion including a current electrode and a voltage electrode arranged to contact a first body portion of a subject; a second electrode portion including a current electrode and a voltage electrode arranged to contact a second body portion of the subject; and a measuring unit configured to measure a bio impedance of the subject by applying a current to the current electrodes of the first and second electrode portions and detecting a voltage at the voltage electrodes of the first and second electrode portions. In order to decrease errors of a measured bio impedance, contact resistances of the first and second body portions of the subject contacting the current electrode and the first and second body portions of the subject contacting the voltage electrode are different from each other, for at least one of the first and second electrode portions.