| EWHA UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION FOUNDATION Patent applications |
| Patent application number | Title | Published |
| 20120131595 | PARALLEL COLLISION DETECTION METHOD USING LOAD BALANCING AND PARALLEL DISTANCE COMPUTATION METHOD USING LOAD BALANCING - Disclosed herein is a parallel collision detection method using load balancing in order to detect collision between two objects of a polygon soup. The parallel collision detection method is processed in parallel using a plurality of threads. The parallel collision detection method includes traversing a Bounding Volume Traversal Tree (BVTT) using Bounding Volume Hierarchies (BVHs) related to the polygon soup in a depth first search manner or a width first search manner; recursively traversing the children node of an internal node (a parent node) when a currently traversed node is the internal node and two Boundary Volumes (BVs) in the corresponding node overlap, and stopping to traverse the node when the currently traversed node is the internal node and two Boundary Volumes (BVs) do not overlap; and storing collision primitives in a leaf node when the currently traversed node is the leaf node and collision primitives in the leaf node overlap. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120098605 | FEED-FORWARD RING OSCILLATOR - Disclosed herein is a feed-forward ring oscillator. The feed-forward ring oscillator includes a plurality of delay cells for receiving a first differential input signal pair and a second differential input signal pair, and outputting a differential output signal pair. The delay cells are connected in a ring shape. Each of the delay cells receives a differential output signal pair of a delay cell of a previous stage as a first differential input signal pair and receives a differential output signal pair of a delay cell of a stage before the previous stage as a second differential input signal pair. Each of the delay cells comprises multiple independent gate field-effect transistors. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120070515 | Composition Comprising the Extract of Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Bunge or the Compounds Isolated from the Same for Preventing and Treating Lipid Metabolism Disorder - The present invention relates to a composition comprising an extract of | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120025340 | VERTICAL SILICON PHOTOMULTIPLER WITH SUPERIOR QUANTUM EFFICIENCY AT OPTICAL WAVELENGTHS - The vertical silicon photomultiplier according to the present invention includes a trench electrode and a PN-junction layer perpendicular to the trench electrode forms and can maximize the quantum efficiency at optical wavelengths, 200˜900 nm in such a way that: it generates electric fields horizontal thereto, by applying a reverse bias voltage to between the trench electrode and the PN junction layer, so that, although ultraviolet light does not reach the PN-junction layer but is incident on the surface, electron-hole pairs can be produced by the horizontally generated electric fields although and an avalanche breakdown can be thus generated, and it allows ultraviolet light, capable of being transmitted to a relatively deep depth, to react with the PN-junction layer. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20110319408 | Methods of Treating Fibrosis, Cancer and Vascular Injuries - This invention relates to use of inhibitors of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) type I receptor (ALK5) and/or the activin type I receptor (ALK4) in treating, preventing, or reducing fibrosis, cancer, and vascular injuries. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110319406 | 2-PYRIDYL SUBSTITUTED IMIDAZOLES AS THERAPEUTIC ALK5 AND/OR ALK4 INHIBITORS - This invention relates to 2-pyridyl substituted imidazoles which are inhibitors of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) type I receptor (ALK5) and/or the activin type I receptor (ALK4), methods for their preparation, and their use in medicine, specifically in the treatment and prevention of a disease state mediated by these receptors. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110293599 | METHOD FOR MODULATING MUSCLE DIFFERENTIATION OR REGENERATION - Present invention relates to method for promoting or inhibiting muscle differentiation or regeneration using an enhancer or an inhibitor capable of modulating the binding of TAZ polypeptide with MyoD polypeptide; method for screening a substance capable of up- or down-regulating muscle differentiation or regeneration by use of interaction between TAZ polypeptide and MyoD polypeptide; an isolated peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO. 2 which binds to and activates the MyoD polypeptide; a polynucleotide encoding the isolated peptide; and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the isolated peptide or the polynucleotide. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110219010 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PACKET CLASSIFICATION USING BLOOM FILTER - The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for packet classification using a Bloom filter and includes determining a matching length of how long each field value of one or more fields in an input packet coincides with a field value of the corresponding field stored in a rule set by performing a field-by-field search on the fields in the input packet, and generating a tuple list made up of a combination of one or more of the matching length for the respective fields; selecting particular tuples existing in the rule set from the tuple list; filtering each of the selected tuples by using the Bloom filter; and searching for a best matching rule as a search pool exclusively within the tuples with the positive result of the filtering. According to the present disclosure, the object tuples to search can be substantially relieved to improve the searching performance. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110217341 | METHOD FOR PREPARING MICROSPHERES AND MICROSPHERES PRODUCED THEREBY - The present invention relates to a method for preparing microspheres and microspheres prepared thereby, more particularly to a method for preparing a polymeric microsphere, including preparing an emulsion including a polymer compound, a drug, a water-insoluble organic solvent and a dispersion solvent and adding to the prepared emulsion a base or an acid to remove the water-insoluble organic solvent from the emulsion, a polymeric microsphere prepared thereby, and a composition for drug delivery including the microsphere. According to the present invention, a drug-containing polymer microsphere may be prepared quickly and simply without the solvent evaporation or solvent extraction process, thereby reducing water consumption and minimizing wastewater generation. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110092796 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING CMT1A AND CMT2A BY MRI - Disclosed is a method for diagnosing Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease. More specifically, disclosed is a method for diagnosing a subtype of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1, (i.e., CMT1A) and a subtype of the disease type 2 (i.e., CMT2A) by evaluating fatty infiltration behaviors in respective compartments of proximal lower extremity muscles via comparison and analysis of MRI on the proximal lower extremities. Further disclosed is a method for diagnosing CMT1A and CMT2A, by analyzing fatty infiltration levels between respective compartments by MRI examination on distal lower extremity muscles. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20100284405 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING IP ADDRESS - The present disclosure provides IP address lookup method and apparatus. In one embodiment of the disclosure, an IP address lookup apparatus stores node information generated for a binary search-on-levels architecture in a universal multi-hashing table prior to searching with an advance filtering by a universal Bloom filter minimizing the number of accesses to the universal multi-hashing table before executing the IP address lookup. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100237226 | OPTICAL MODULE, WHICH IS ABLE TO FIRE A BEAM - An optical module is disclosed. The optical module includes: (1) a mirror part for controlling its reflection angle in an analog method; (2) an aperture for controlling an amount of light incident to the mirror part, the aperture being installed facing the mirror part; (3) a detector for detecting an optical signal from a light transmitted from the mirror part; (4) a beam emitter for emitting a beam, the beam emitter being adjacently installed to the optical signal detector; and (5) a controller for controlling the mirror part so as to locate an object, detected by the optical signal detector, at the center portion of the optical signal detector, and for controlling the beam emitter and the mirror part so as to emit a beam from the beam emitter to the object detected by the optical signal detector. The optical module can observe an object both in a wide field of view (FOV) and in detail, effectively track a rapidly moving object, and emit a beam to the object. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100168034 | PEPTIDE HAVING CELL MEMBRANE PENETRATING ACTIVITY - The present invention provides a peptide having cell membrane penetrating activity, a transmembrane carrier comprising the peptide having cell membrane penetrating activity as an effective component, a transmembrane complex consisting of the peptide having cell membrane penetrating activity combined with a target substance, a transfection kit comprising the peptide having cell membrane penetrating activity and the target substance, use of the peptide having cell membrane penetrating activity for the manufacture of a transmembrane complex, use of the transmembrane complex for the manufacture of a medicament, and a method for delivering a target substance into cell interior which comprises administrating to a subject with a transmembrane complex consisting of the peptide having cell membrane penetrating activity combined with a target substance to induce transduction of the transmembrane complex into cell interior. The peptide having cell membrane penetrating activity of the present invention has a prominent penetrating efficiency as compared with the activities of prior TAT-derived peptides and so the peptide has applications on intracellular delivery in various research fields as well as on therapeutics of specific diseases where targeting of drugs is required at high efficiency. Accordingly, the peptide having cell membrane penetrating activity, the transmembrane complex consisting of the peptide combined with a target substance and the method for delivering a target substance into cell interior using the transmembrane complex of the present invention are very useful as drug delivery systems. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100103730 | MAGNETIC MEMORY CELL - The present invention relates to a magnetic memory cell, which controls the magnetization direction of the free magnetic layer of a Magnetic Tunnel Junction (MTJ) device using a spin torque transfer, and enables the implementation of a magnetic logic circuit, in which memory and logic circuit functions are integrated. The magnetic memory cell includes an MTJ device ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100023727 | IP ADDRESS LOOKUP METHOD AND APPARATUS BY USING BLOOM FILTER AND MULTI-HASHING ARCHITECTURE - The present invention relates to an IF address lookup apparatus using a Bloom filter and a multi-hashing architecture that includes a buffering means that outputs a prefix of an inputted address having the number of bits reduced by one bit whenever a control signal is received at the time of outputting the prefix of the inputted address; a hashing hardware that generates a plurality of hashing indexes by hashing the prefix (hereinafter, referred to as “output prefix”) outputted from the buffering means; a Bloom filter that determines whether or not the output prefix is an entry of the hash table by using the plurality of hashing indexes; and a processor that includes the hash table and an overflow table and outputs a prefix that matches the output prefix by searching entries of locations of the hash table indicated by the plurality of hashing indexes and entries stored in the overflow table when a Bloom filter's determination result is positive and outputs the control signal to the buffering means when the matched prefix is not provided or the Bloom filter's determination result is negative. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20090324583 | METHODS FOR INDUCING THE DIFFERENTIATION OF HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS INTO MEGAKARYOCYTES AND PLATELETS, AND GENE CONTROLLING THE DIFFERENTIATION - The present invention relates to a method for inducing the differentiation of CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells into megakaryocytes and platelets, more particularly, a method for inducing the differentiation of CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells into megakaryocytes and platelets comprising the steps of coculturing CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells with stromal cells and adding the compound of Formula 1. Further, the present invention relates to a composition for detecting the differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells into megakaryocytes and platelets, comprising an agent measuring expression level of a gene that is selected from the group consisting of KLF2 (Kiruppel-like factor2), LOC138255 (OTTHUMP00000021439), GDF15 (growth differentiation factor 15) and INHBE (inhibin, betaE), a kit comprising the composition, a method for detecting the differentiation into megakaryocytes and platelets by using the marker genes, a method for regulating the differentiation into megakaryocytes and platelets, and a method for screening a candidate compound that regulates the differentiation into megakaryocytes and platelets. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090296627 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTING RELAY STATION MODE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Method and apparatus for selecting an RS mode in a BWA communication system are provided. In a method for a BS to select an RS mode in a BWA communication system, bidding prices are received from a set of RSs covered by the BS. The winner RS of at least one or more auctions is determined on the basis of the bidding values and the interference information of the RS set. The winner RS is set to operate in an active mode. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090286223 | Methods And Kits For In Situ Measurement of Enzyme Activity and Amount Using Single Measurement System - Disclosed are methods and kits for measuring in situ the activity and amount of an enzyme in a sample using a single measurement system. The method includes the steps of: (a) contacting a sample to a capturing agent having the capacity to bind to the enzyme to be analyzed and immobilized on a solid matrix; (b) measuring the activity of the enzyme captured by the capturing agent; (c) contacting a detection antibody specific to the enzyme captured by the capturing agent; and (d) detecting an antigen-antibody complex formed in the step (c). There is no need for separate measurement system to measure the activity and amount of an enzyme, as well as the above methods and kits permit to measure the precise activity and amount of an enzyme simultaneously because the measurement of enzyme activity and amount is carried out in a single and same measurement system as to the same sample in almost simultaneous manner. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090023931 | ALANINE RACEMASE CHIRAL BINAPHTHOL DERIVATIVE WITH POWERFUL HYDROGEN BOND DONOR, AND OPTICAL RESOLUTION AND OPTICAL TRANSFORMATION METHODS USING THE SAME - Disclosed is an alanine racemase chiral binaphthol derivative having the ability to recognize amino alcohols selectively on the basis of chirality and transform amino acids from an L-form into a D-form. Methods for the optical resolution of amino acid or amino alcohol and for the optical transformation of D- and L-forms of amino acids using the binaphthol derivative are also provided. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090004228 | BORON COMPOUND-LAYERED DOUBLE HYDROXIDE NANOHYBRID, METHOD OF PREPARING THE BORON COMPOUND-LDH NANOHYBRID, AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE BORON COMPOUND-LDH NANOHYBRID - Provided are a boron compound-layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanohybrid in which a boron compound for boron neutron capture therapy is intercalated in between layers of LDH, a method of preparing the boron compound-LDH nanohybrid, and a pharmaceutical composition including the boron compound-LDH nanohybrid, which can be used in boron neutron capture therapy. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20080319012 | 2-Pyridyl substituted imidazoles as ALK5 and/or ALK4 inhibitors - 2-pyridyl-substituted imidazoles which are used advantageously in the treatment of diseases mediated by ALK 5 or ALK 4 receptor or both. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080270996 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY EXTRACTING INTERFACE OF EMBEDDED SOFTWARE - Provided is an apparatus and method for automatically extracting an interface of embedded software. The method defines an interface of embedded software as a test item for test of the interface of the embedded software, and generates an interface symbol corresponding to the defined test item. The location of the interface symbol is determined, and a test case is generated based on the interface symbol and its location in the software. Embodiments of the invention thus facilitate the testing of software at interfaces between layers in the software. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080270840 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING EMBEDDED SOFTWARE USING EMULATOR - Embodiments of the invention provide a device and a method for automatically testing embedded software, and more specifically for testing interfaces between layers of the embedded software. In one embodiment, the device includes: an emulator; a server including embedded software; an evaluation board configured to download the embedded software from the server and controlled by the emulator; and a host system configured to receive the embedded software from the server and automatically generate test cases for testing the embedded software using the emulator. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080268535 | Method for Inducing the Differentiation of Human Myelogenous Leukemia Cells Into Megakarocytes or Thrombocytes - Disclosed herein is a method of inducing the differentiation of leukemia cells derived from human bone marrow into megakaryocytes or thrombocytes, comprising the steps of: (a) culturing OP9 cells; (b) layering leukemia cells derived from human bone marrow over the OP9 cells; and (c) incubating the cells in the presence of a compound ((R)-NALPCE) represented by Chemical Formula 1. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080256665 | Method for changing seed productivity of plant by controlling the level of AtSPF3 in plant - Disclosed is a method of changing the seed productivity of a plant by controlling the level of AtSPF3 in the plant. More specifically, disclosed is a method of changing the seed productivity of a plant by controlling the intracellular level of a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1. The AtSPF3 gene has the effect of changing the seed productivity of a plant through an increase or decrease in the expression thereof in the plant. Accordingly, the AtSPF3 gene will be useful for increasing the production of plants and breeding plants. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080253929 | MICRO- OR NANO-FLUIDIC CHIP FABRICATED WITH NORLAND OPTICAL ADHESIVE AND BIOANALYSIS PLATFORM PRODUCED BY USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a micro- or nano-fluidic chip fabricated with a NOA. Said micro- or nano-fluidic chip comprises sequentially an inlet, a channel, and an outlet, wherein the channel has pillar in the region of the outlet to prevent beads from flowing out. The surface of channels in the micro- or nano-fluidic chip of the invention is hydrophilc, which generates spontaneous flow in the channels by a capillary force without any extra external pumping. | 10-16-2008 |