公开(公告)号：US20220265149A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17354091

申请日：2021-06-22

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jong Wook LEE ,  Byung Hoon Ko ,  Yong Joo Kwon ,  Seung Woo Noh ,  Hyun Seok Moon ,  Sung Mo Ahn ,  Kun Sun Eom ,  Tak Hyung Lee ,  Myoung Hoon Jung ,  Chang Mok Choi

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  H04N5/347 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/1172 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring bio-signals is provided. According to an example embodiment, the apparatus for measuring bio-signals includes: a light source configured to emit light onto an object; an image sensor including: a pixel array configured to detect the light emitted by the light source and reacted by the object and a pixel binning unit configured to bin data of the light, detected by the pixel array, by using at least two different binning sizes; and a processor configured to acquire a plurality of bio-signals respectively based on data of the at least two different binning sizes, which are output from the image sensor.

公开(公告)号：US11284843B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-29

申请号：US16273293

申请日：2019-02-12

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Chang Soon Park ,  Ui Kun Kwon ,  Yunseo Ku ,  Seung Woo Noh ,  Seung Keun Yoon ,  Dae Geun Jang

IPC: A61B5/021 ,  G16H50/30 ,  G16H50/20 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/145

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information may include: a bio-signal acquirer configured to acquire a bio-signal; and a processor configured to extract one or more first feature values from the bio-signal, determine a scale factor based on the first feature values, and to estimate bio-information based on the scale factor and the first feature values.

公开(公告)号：US20210393150A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-23

申请号：US17465410

申请日：2021-09-02

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Sang Yun PARK ,  Jae Min Kang ,  Yong Joo Kwon ,  Youn Ho Kim ,  Seung Woo Noh

IPC: A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/022

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring bio-information in a non-invasive manner includes: a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a plurality of pulse wave signals having different wavelengths from an object; a contact pressure sensor configured to measure contact pressure of the object while the plurality of pulse wave signals are measured; and a processor configured to obtain an oscillometric waveform based on the contact pressure and the plurality of pulse wave signals having the different wavelengths, and obtain bio-information based on the oscillometric waveform.

公开(公告)号：US11064947B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US15840131

申请日：2017-12-13

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jae Min Kang ,  Yong Joo Kwon ,  Seung Woo Noh ,  Sang Yun Park

IPC: A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/021 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/022 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring biometric information is provided. The apparatus may include: a main body configured to be worn on an object to be examined. The main body may include a contact pressure sensor configured to measure a contact pressure of the object while a hand shape is changing; a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a pulse wave signal of the object; and a processor configured to measure biometric information on the basis of the measured contact pressure and pulse wave signal.

公开(公告)号：US20250052877A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-13

申请号：US18408117

申请日：2024-01-09

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Byung Hoon Ko ,  Jin Woo Choi ,  Seung Woo Noh ,  Sang Yun Park

IPC: G01S7/534 ,  G01S15/32

Abstract: An apparatus for distance measurement using ultrasonic waves may include: a memory configured to store an applied voltage profile that indicate voltages to be applied to a transducer at a plurality of different operational frequencies of transducer, a transducer including a transmitter configured to generate ultrasonic waves with a frequency modulated waveform, and a receiver configured to receive an echo signal reflected back from a measurement object; and a processor configured to control the transducer based on the applied voltage profile, and measure a distance to the measurement object based on the echo signal.

公开(公告)号：US12064270B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17559721

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jae Min Kang ,  Yong Joo Kwon ,  Seung Woo Noh ,  Sang Yun Park

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/022 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/029 ,  A61B5/145 ,  G16H10/00 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H50/20 ,  G16H50/50

CPC classification number: A61B5/7278 ,  A61B5/02007 ,  A61B5/02108 ,  A61B5/02116 ,  A61B5/02125 ,  A61B5/022 ,  A61B5/0261 ,  A61B5/029 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/681 ,  A61B5/6831 ,  A61B5/6843 ,  G16H10/00 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H50/20 ,  G16H50/50 ,  A61B5/02416 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/0252

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating cardiovascular information includes: a main body; and a strap connected to the main body and formed to be flexible to be wrapped around an object, wherein the main body may include: a pulse wave measurer configured to measure, from the subject, a first pulse wave signal by using a first light of a first wavelength, and a second pulse wave signal by using a second light of a second wavelength, the first wavelength being different from the second wavelength; a contact pressure measurer configured to measure a contact pressure between the object and the pulse wave measurer; and a processor configured to extract a cardiovascular characteristic value based on the first pulse wave signal, the second pulse wave signal, and change in the contact pressure, and estimate cardiovascular information based on the extracted cardiovascular characteristic value.

公开(公告)号：US11911185B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17675644

申请日：2022-02-18

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Chang Soon Park ,  Ui Kun Kwon ,  Yunseo Ku ,  Seung Woo Noh ,  Seung Keun Yoon ,  Dae Geun Jang

IPC: A61B5/021 ,  G16H50/30 ,  G16H50/20 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/145

CPC classification number: A61B5/7225 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/14546 ,  G16H50/20 ,  G16H50/30

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information may include: a bio-signal acquirer configured to acquire a bio-signal; and a processor configured to extract one or more first feature values from the bio-signal, determine a scale factor based on the first feature values, and to estimate bio-information based on the scale factor and the first feature values.

公开(公告)号：US11813083B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17093013

申请日：2020-11-09

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jeong Eun Hwang ,  Byung Hoon Ko ,  Seung Woo Noh ,  Jong Wook Lee ,  Tak Hyung Lee

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/318 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/1172 ,  G06V40/12

CPC classification number: A61B5/681 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/0077 ,  A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/1172 ,  A61B5/318 ,  A61B5/6802 ,  A61B5/6843 ,  A61B5/6898 ,  G06V40/1359 ,  G06V40/1376 ,  A61B2562/0252

Abstract: An assembly for measuring bio-information includes a finger contact interface configured to move based on a contact force applied by a finger of a user to the finger contact interface; a bio-sensor configured to measure the bio-information of the user based on the finger being in contact with the finger contact interface; a force sensor configured to measure the contact force of the finger applied to the finger contact interface; and a support configured to guide movement of the finger contact interface and support the force sensor against the finger contact interface.

公开(公告)号：US11696727B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US16950178

申请日：2020-11-17

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jae Min Kang ,  Seung Woo Noh ,  Sang Yun Park ,  Jin Woo Choi

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/022 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/021

CPC classification number: A61B5/6843 ,  A61B5/02116 ,  A61B5/02225 ,  A61B5/02241 ,  A61B5/165 ,  A61B5/6826 ,  A61B5/7445

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to technology for estimating bio-information by using a foldable electronic device. The foldable electronic device includes a main body part, having a first main body and a second main body, configured to fold along a folding line; a first sensor provided on the first main body, and configured to obtain a contact image of an object of a user; a second sensor provided on the first main body, and configured to measure a degree of folding of the main body part; and a processor configured to estimate bio-information of the user, based on the contact image of the object and the degree of folding.

公开(公告)号：US20230007884A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-12

申请号：US17468234

申请日：2021-09-07

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jae Min Kang ,  Seung Woo Noh ,  Sang Yun Park ,  Jin Woo Choi

IPC: A61B5/022 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information is provided. According to an example embodiment, the apparatus for estimating bio-information includes: a pulse wave sensor including channels, and configured to measure pulse wave signals from an object at the channels; a force sensor configured to measure a contact force applied by the object to the pulse wave sensor; and a processor configured to determine correlations between the pulse wave signals of the channels, and to estimate bio-information based on the measured pulse wave signals and the measured contact force based on the correlations satisfying a condition.