| GWANGJU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Patent applications |
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| 20120136251 | PROBE AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING ABNORMALITY OF INTERVERTEBRAL DISC - The present invention relates to a probe and a device for detecting abnormality of an intervertebral disc. More particularly, the present invention relates to a probe and a device for detecting abnormality of an intervertebral disc that gives vibration stimulation to the inner part of the intervertebral disc and obtains an ultrasonic image in order to sense the abnormality of the intervertebral disc causing discogenic pains and inspects whether the intervertebral disc is abnormal by measuring impedance in the intervertebral disc. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120120202 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING 3 DIMENSIONAL EFFECT AND REDUCING VISUAL FATIGUE AND APPARATUS ENABLING THE SAME - A method and an apparatus for improving three dimensional (3D) effect of a 3D image collected by a 3D photographing apparatus, and reducing visual fatigue, are provided. A feature point of a left-eye image entering through a left-eye lens and of a right-eye image entering through a right-eye lens is acquired, a disparity between the left- and right-eye images is detected, a distance between the left- and right-eye lenses is controlled so that the disparity between the left- and right-eye images becomes a previously-set reference disparity, and at least one of the left- and right-eye images is shifted so that a convergence point is placed on an object located within the left- and right-eye images. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120102601 | SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE - Disclosed herein is a scanning probe microscope having an improved structure to precisely control a distance between a scanning probe and a surface of a sample. The scanning probe microscope includes a sample stage having a support structure on which a sample to be measured is placed and generating vibration, and a scanning probe not attached to the sample stage but independently constituted and scanning a surface of the sample placed on the sample stage and vibrated by the sample stage. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120097230 | PARALLEL-TYPE TANDEM ORGANIC SOLAR CELL - Provided is a parallel-type tandem organic solar cell. The parallel-type tandem organic solar cell includes: a first electrode; a first photoactive layer formed on the first electrode; a conductive polymer electrode formed on the first photoactive layer; a second photoactive layer formed on the conductive polymer electrode; a second electrode formed on the second photoactive layer; and a connection unit oriented in the direction ranging from the second electrode toward the first electrode so as to electrically connect the first electrode and the second electrode. According to the present invention, the energy conversion efficiency of the cell is improved by the increased photocurrent. Further, the solar cell of the present invention is advantageous in that an intermediate electrode can be made from solution-processable conductive polymers, and each element of the solar cell has a parallel structure, thereby simplifying manufacturing processes and reducing manufacturing costs. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120095123 | POROUS POLYUREA MATERIAL AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a porous polyurea material and a method for preparing the same. The porous polyurea material may be prepared by polymerization and crosslinking of tetra(4-aminophenyl)methane with a monomer two to four isocyanate (—NCO) groups. The method includes: mixing an organic solution of tetra(4-aminophenyl)methane with an organic solution of a monomer having two to four isocyanate groups; reacting the mixed solution under a nitrogen atmosphere; and drying a semi-solid or solid material formed by gelation of the reaction solution, or adding the reaction solution to a non-solvent before gelation of the reaction solution to form a precipitate, followed by drying, or applying the reaction solution to a substrate before gelation of the reaction solution, followed by drying. According to the present invention, the introduction of the monomer having a tetrahedral structure can impart good chemical resistance, heat resistance and durability to the porous polyurea material. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120092146 | METHOD FOR EXPRESSING HAPTIC INFORMATION USING CONTROL INFORMATION, AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING HAPTIC INFORMATION - Provided is a method for expressing haptic information using control information, and a system for transmitting haptic information. In the method for expressing haptic information using control information, a tactile video is generated from tactile information for driving a drive array of a tactile device; force feedback data are generated from force feedback information for driving an actuator of a force feedback device; object data are generated to produce a scene descriptor that defines time positions of the tactile video, force feedback data, and multimedia information; and a stream file is generated by encoding the object data and multiplexing the encoded object data. The method comprises: a step of storing control information containing features and specifications of a haptic device including the tactile device and the force feedback device; and a step of expressing information of the scene descriptor through the haptic device with reference to the control information. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120091473 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WHICH PERFORMS AS LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND SOLAR CELL - An electronic device performing as a light emitting diode and a solar cell, and which comprises: a solar cell unit including a first electrode layer, an energy-level compensation layer formed on the first electrode layer, a photoelectric-conversion layer formed on the energy level compensation layer, and a shared electrode layer formed on the photoelectric-conversion layer; and a light emitting diode unit including the shared electrode layer, and a light emitting layer formed on the shared electrode layer and a second electrode layer formed on the light emitting layer, wherein a LUMO energy-level of the energy-level compensation layer is smaller than a work function of the first electrode layer and is larger than a LUMO energy level of the photoelectric-conversion layer, thereby increasing the generating efficiency of the solar cell unit or the luminous efficiency of the light emitting diode unit due to high electron mobility among the respective layers. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120087859 | NANOCARRIER HAVING ENHANCED SKIN PERMEABILITY, CELLULAR UPTAKE AND TUMOUR DELIVERY PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to a biopolymer-modified nanocarrier in which chitosan is bound to a water-soluble biocompatible polymer that has been crosslinked via a photo-crosslinkable functional group; wherein the chitosan-modified nanocarrier has a diameter which changes in accordance with changes in temperature, has enhanced skin permeability or cellular uptake and selective delivery to cancer tissue as compared with a bare nanocarrier to which chitosan has not been bound, and exhibits characteristics that are advantageous in photothermal therapy. The chitosan-modified nanocarrier of the present invention exhibits highly superior efficacy as a transdermal carrier, since the skin permeability is enhanced to a significant level as compared with a bare nanocarrier that has no chitosan. The chitosan-modified nanocarrier of the present invention can be advantageous in the imaging and photothermal therapy of tumour cells and cancer cells, since the cellular uptake by tumour cells and cancer cells is substantially improved. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120087580 | VISION IMAGE INFORMATION STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF, AND RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTING METHOD - The present invention relates to a system for generating a vision image from the viewpoint of an agent in an augmented reality environment, a method thereof, and a recording medium in which a program for implementing the method is recorded. The invention provides a vision image information storage system comprising: a vision image generator which extracts visual objects from an augmented reality environment based on a predetermined agent, and generates a vision image from the viewpoint of the agent; and an information storage unit which evaluates the objects included in the generated vision image based on a predetermined purpose, and stores information on the evaluated objects. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120064416 | THREE ELECTRODE TYPE OF MICROBIAL FUEL CELL AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - Provided are a three electrode type microbial fuel cell and a method of operating the same. The fuel cell includes a sediment electrode acting as an anode and placed in sediment on the bottom of a contaminated water zone, an intermediate electrode acting as an anode or a cathode and placed in water, and an floating electrode acting as a cathode and placed adjacent to a water surface. In the three electrode type microbial fuel cell, the intermediate electrode may be used as an anode or a cathode according to the concentration of organic contaminants in water of the contaminated water zone, so that the fuel cell can continue to generate electricity in any case where the organic contaminants are present in or removed from the water. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120031493 | TANDEM ORGANIC SOLAR CELL USING A POLYELECTROLYTE LAYER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention relates to a tandem organic solar cell using a polyelectrolyte layer and a method for manufacturing same. The tandem organic solar cell comprises a first electrode, a first organic photoactive layer, a recombination layer, a second organic photoactive layer, and a second electrode. The recombination layer includes an n-type semiconductor material layer and a conjugated polyelectrolyte layer. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20110317766 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DEPTH CODING USING PREDICTION MODE - A depth image coding method may calculate a depth offset of a depth image, may generate a prediction mode based on the depth offset, may minimize a prediction error of the depth image having a low correlation between adjacent points of view and a low temporal correlation and may enhance a compression rate. The depth offset may be calculated based on a representative value of adjacent pixels included in a template as opposed to using a depth representative value of pixels in a block and header information may not be needed to encode an offset and the offset may be generated by a depth image decoding apparatus. When a plurality of objects is included in a block, a depth offset is calculated for each of the plurality of objects and a motion vector is calculated for each of the plurality of objects and the depth image may be accurately predicted. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110309322 | RESISTANCE CHANGE MEMORY DEVICE WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE, AND DEVICE ARRAY, ELECTRONIC PRODUCT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Provided are a resistance change memory device with a three-dimensional structure, a resistance change memory device array, an electronic product, and a manufacturing method therefor. The device array includes a plurality of first directional data lines which are arranged on a substrate in parallel. A conductive pillar is positioned between sidewalls of the first directional data lines, which face each other. A resistance change material film is positioned between the sidewall of the conductive pillar and the sidewall of the data lines that are adjacent to the sidewall of the conductive pillar. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110293175 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Provided is an image processing apparatus. When a plurality of images acquired by photographing different directions is input, a region search unit of the image processing apparatus may search for an overlapping region within the plurality of images. An outlier removal unit may remove an outlier within the retrieved overlapping region. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110284082 | POLYMER CONTAINING THIOPHENE UNIT AND THIENYLENEVINYLENE UNIT, AND ORGANIC FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR AND ORGANIC SOLAR CELL CONTAINING THE POLYMER - Provided are a polymer containing a thiophene unit and a thienylenevinylene unit, and an organic field effect transistor and an organic solar cell containing the polymer. The film may be formed by coating a substrate with a polymer containing a thiophene unit and a thienylenevinylene unit using a solution process. Therefore, the production cost may be reduced and a large-scale device may be suitably manufactured since there is no need for an expensive vacuum system to form films. Also, the polymer according to one embodiment of the present invention containing a thiophene unit and a thienylenevinylene unit has very excellent flatness since the thiophene unit is continuously coupled with a vinyl group having excellent flatness. Therefore, the polymer may be useful in further improving the charge mobility since it has high crystallinity caused by the improved ordering property between molecules. Such crystallinity may be further improved by the heat treatment. In addition, the organic compound according to one embodiment of the present invention containing a thienylenevinylene unit may have high oxidative stability because of its high ionization energy. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110262003 | OBJECT LEARNING METHOD, OBJECT TRACKING METHOD USING THE SAME, AND OBJECT LEARNING AND TRACKING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an object learning method that minimizes time required for learning an object, an object tracking method using the object learning method, and an object learning and tracking system. The object learning method includes: receiving an image to be learned through a camera to generate a front image by a terminal; generating m view points used for object learning and generating first images obtained when viewing the object from the m view points using the front image; generating second images by performing radial blur on the first images; separating an area used for learning from the second images to obtain reference patches; and storing pixel values of the reference patches. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110260191 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE HAVING ZINC OXIDE NANORODS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - The light extraction efficiency of a typical light-emitting diode (LED) is improved by incorporating one-dimensional ZnO nanorods. The light extraction efficiency is improved about 31% due to the waveguide effect of ZnO sub-microrods, compared to an LED without the nanorods. Other shapes of ZnO microrods and nanorods are produced using a simple non-catalytic wet chemical growth method at a low temperature on an indium-tin-oxide (ITO) top contact layer with no seed layer. The crystal morphology of a needle-like or flat top hexagonal structure and the density and size of ZnO microrods and nanorods are easily modified by controlling the pH value and growth time. The waveguide phenomenon in each ZnO rod is observed using confocal scanning electroluminescence microscopy (CSEM) and micro-electroluminescence spectra (MES). | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110247548 | Method For Fabricating Of ZnO Particle And Method For Fabricating Of ZnO Rod - Disclosed herein are a method for preparing zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles and a method for preparing ZnO nanorods. The method for preparing ZnO nanoparticles may include: preparing a growth solution containing a zinc salt, a precipitator, and a growth inhibitor; and applying heat to the growth solution to prepare ZnO nanoparticles. Moreover, the method for preparing ZnO nanorods may include: forming a ZnO seed layer on a substrate; forming a pattern layer including a plurality of holes on the ZnO seed layer; preparing a growth solution containing a zinc salt, a precipitator, and a growth inhibitor; and immersing the substrate including the pattern layer in the growth solution such that ZnO nanorods are grown in the holes. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110233487 | Synthesis of Chalcogenide Ternary and Quaternary Nanotubes Through Directed Compositional Alterations of Bacterial As-S Nanotubes - Provided is a method for preparing a chalcogenic hybrid nanostructure including: (a) adding a chalcogenic nanostructure, an electron donor and an electron acceptor to a medium containing metal-reducing bacteria to prepare a reaction mixture, the electron acceptor including a chalcogen element; and (b) performing a metal reduction reaction using the prepared reaction mixture to prepare a chalcogenic hybrid nanostructure with the chalcogen element of the electron acceptor incorporated. The present disclosure provides a new method allowing preparation of a chalcogenic hybrid nanostructure comprising three or more components using metal-reducing bacteria. The disclosure allows preparation of a nanostructure in a more economical and eco-friendly manner. The disclosure also allows control of morphological, physical/chemical and electrical properties of the prepared nanostructure. In addition, the present disclosure provides a nanomaterial that can be useful in nanoelectronic and optoelectronic devices. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110216939 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRACKING TARGET - A target tracking apparatus and method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may quickly and accurately perform target detection and tracking in a photographed image given as consecutive frames by acquiring at least one target candidate image most similar to a photographed image of a previous frame among prepared reference target images, determining one of the target candidate images as a target confirmation message based on the photographed image, and calculating a homography between the determined target confirmation image and the photographed image, and searching the photographed image of the previous image for feature points according to the calculated homography, and tracking an inter-frame change from the previous frame of the found feature points to a current frame. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110216090 | REAL-TIME INTERACTIVE AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM AND METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - The present invention relates to a real-time interactive system and method regarding an interactive technology between miniatures in real environment and digital contents in virtual environment, and a recording medium storing a program for performing the method. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a real-time interactive augmented reality system including: an input information acquiring unit acquiring input information for an interaction between real environment and virtual contents in consideration of a planned story; a virtual contents determining unit determining the virtual contents according to the acquired input information; and a matching unit matching the real environment and the virtual contents by using an augmented position of the virtual contents acquired in advance. According to the present invention, an interaction between the real environment and the virtual contents can be implemented without tools, and improved immersive realization can be obtained by augmentation using natural features. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110181936 | OPTICAL MODULATOR - Optical modulator having wide bandwidth based on Fabry-Perot resonant reflection is disclosed. The optical modulator includes: a bottom Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) layer; a top DBR layer including at least one layer, and a modified layer; and an active layer disposed between bottom and top DBR layers, wherein the at least one layer includes at least one pair of a first refractive index layer having a first refractive index and a second refractive index layer having a second refractive index, the modified layer includes at least one pair of a third refractive index layer having a third refractive index and a fourth refractive index layer having a fourth refractive index, the third and the fourth refractive indexes being different, and at least one of the third and the fourth refractive index layers has a second optical thickness that is not λ/4 or that is not an odd multiple thereof. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110177653 | THIAZOLE-BASED SEMICONDUCTOR COMPOUND AND ORGANIC THIN FILM TRANSISTOR USING THE SAME - Provided are an organic semiconductor compound using thiazole, and an organic thin film transistor having an organic semiconductor layer formed of the organic semiconductor compound using thiazole. The novel organic semiconductor compound including thiazole has liquid crystallinity and excellent thermal stability, and thus is provided to form an organic semiconductor layer in the organic thin film transistor. To this end, a silicon oxide layer is formed on a silicon substrate, and an organic semiconductor layer including thiazole is formed on the silicon oxide layer. In addition, source and drain electrodes are formed on both edge portions of the organic semiconductor layer. The organic thin film transistor using the organic semiconductor layer has an improved on/off ratio and excellent thermal stability. Also, a solution process can be applied in its manufacture. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110175052 | RESISTANCE-VARIABLE MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING CARBIDE-BASED SOLID ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a resistance-variable memory device including a carbide-based solid electrolyte membrane that has stable memory at a high temperature and a manufacturing method thereof. The resistance-variable memory device includes: a lower electrode, the carbide-based solid electrolyte membrane arranged on the lower electrode, and an upper electrode arranged on the solid electrolyte membrane. In addition, the method for manufacturing the resistance-variable memory device comprises: a step for forming the lower electrode on a substrate, a step for forming the carbide-based solid electrolyte membrane on the lower electrode, and a step for forming the upper electrode on the solid electrolyte membrane. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110168249 | WET-PROCESSIBLE METAL OXIDE SOLUTION, METHOD OF USING THE SAME, AND ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL OF USING THE SAME - A method of preparing a wet-processible metal oxide solution and a method of fabricating a film using the same are provided. A metal oxide that has been widely used as a photocatalyst is improved and a metal oxide solution having new functionality is formed. The metal oxide solution is transparent, wet-processible, and facilitates electron transfer. The metal oxide solution can be applied in various ways to an electronic device and is well-suited for application to an electronic device using organic materials. Also, a titanium oxide solution functions to remove and block oxygen and moisture. Thus, when it is applied to an electronic device using organic materials that are vulnerable to oxygen and moisture, the lifetime of the device can be increased. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110141803 | Magnetic tunnel junction devices, electronic devices including a magnetic tunneling junction device and methods of fabricating the same - Perpendicular magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) devices, methods of fabricating a perpendicular MTJ device, electronic devices including a perpendicular MTJ device and methods of fabricating the electronic device are provided, the perpendicular MTJ devices include a pinned layer, a tunneling layer and a free layer. At least one of the pinned layer and the free layer includes a multi-layered structure including an amorphous perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) material. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110134221 | OBJECT RECOGNITION SYSTEM USING LEFT AND RIGHT IMAGES AND METHOD - Disclosed herein are an object recognition system and method which extract left and right feature vectors from a stereo image of an object, find feature vectors which are present in both the extracted left and right feature vectors, compare information about the left and right feature vectors and the feature vectors present in both the extracted left and right feature vectors with information stored in a database, extract information of the object, and recognize the object. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110092007 | Method of Fabricating Antireflective Grating Pattern and Method of Fabricating Optical Device Integrated with Antireflective Grating Pattern - A method of fabricating an antireflective grating pattern and a method of fabricating an optical device integrated with an antireflective grating pattern are provided. The method of fabricating the antireflective grating pattern includes forming a photoresist (PR) pattern on a substrate using a hologram lithography process, forming a PR lens pattern having a predetermined radius of curvature by reflowing the PR pattern, and etching the entire surface of the substrate including the PR lens pattern to form a wedge-type or parabola-type antireflective subwavelength grating (SWG) pattern having a pointed tip on a top surface of the substrate. In this method, a fabrication process is simplified, the reflection of light caused by a difference in refractive index between the air and a semiconductor material can be minimized, and the antireflective grating pattern can be easily applied to optical devices. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110085163 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MEASURING RELATIVE PHASE OF BIO-CELLS - A method of measuring a relative phase of a bio-cell using a digital image sensor, comprising the steps of firstly filtering a light emitted from a light source, using a first polarizer and a first wave plate, which are arranged in order in a optical path, exposing a bio-cell to the firstly filtered light, secondly filtering the light passing through the bio-cell, using a second wave plate and a second polarizer, which are arranged in order in the optical path, and sensing an intensity of the secondly filtered light, by each of pixels of the image sensor, wherein, as conditions of the second filtering are varied, optical properties of the bio-cell are calculated using the intensity of the light in a pixel-wise manner. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110081048 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING MULTIPLE OBJECTS AND STORAGE MEDIUM - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for tracking multiple objects and a storage medium. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for tracking multiple objects that performs object detection of one subset per an input image by performing only objection detection of one subset per camera image regardless of the number N of objects to be tracked and tracks all objects among images while the objects are detected to track multiple objects in real time, and a storage medium. The method for tracking multiple objects according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: (a) performing object detection with respect to only objects of one subset among multiple objects with respect to an input image at a predetermined time; and (b) tracking all objects among images from an image of a time prior to the predetermined time with respect to all objects in the input image while step (a) is performed. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110033757 | FLOATING-TYPE MICROBIAL FUEL CELL - Provided is a floating-type microbial fuel cell capable of effectively generating energy from organic contaminants of contaminated waters. The floating-type microbial fuel cell includes a cathode, an anode electrically connected to the cathode, and a floating unit connected to the cathode and/or the anode and floatable in a substrate solution, wherein the cathode is positioned at a region in the substrate solution having a dissolved oxygen concentration higher than that of a region at which the anode is positioned, and the anode is positioned at a region in the substrate solution having an amount of electrons generated by microorganisms larger than that of a region at which the cathode is positioned. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110020858 | METHOD OF SELECTING AND SEPARATING NORMAL CELLS AND SPECIFIC CELLS BY USING ULTRASONIC WAVES - The present invention relates to a method of selecting and separating normal cells and specific cells by using ultrasonic waves. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of selecting and separating normal cells and cancer cells, or normal cells and stem cells by using a difference in attenuation coefficients, speed of sound and so on in normal cells and specific cells obtained when ultrasonic waves are radiated. The method of the present invention is capable of selecting and separating normal cells and specific cells (cancer cells or stem cells) in a simple and efficient manner. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20100321755 | OPTICAL MODULATOR, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND OPERATING THE SAME AND OPTICAL APPARATUS INCLUDING THE OPTICAL MODULATOR - An optical modulator, methods of manufacturing and operating the same, and an optical apparatus including the optical modulator are disclosed. The optical modulator includes an electro-optical converter and an optical-electric converter, stacked perpendicular to a substrate, and a gate transistor. The gate transistor gates a signal transmitted to the electro-optical converter from the optical-electric converter and allows charges generated in the optical-electric converter and charges remaining in the electro-optical converter to flow while bypassing the electro-optical converter when gating ON is performed. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100321540 | USER-RESPONSIVE, ENHANCED-IMAGE GENERATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention concerns an enhanced-image generation system and method which responds adaptively to changes in conditions in real space or virtual space. The enhanced-image generation system according to the present invention comprises: a conditions-judging unit for judging conditions on the basis of conditions data associated with actual objects and conditions data associated with virtual objects; an operational-parameter generating unit for generating operational parameters for a responsive agent in accordance with the judged conditions; and an enhanced-image generating unit for generating an enhanced image through the use of agent operational parameters and an image relating to an actual object. The present invention makes it possible to generate enhanced images which respond actively to changes in conditions and which are relatively realistic, and also makes it possible to generate enhanced images which are matched to the user and which are made to reflect the user's individual preferences and experiences. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100315418 | TABLETOP, MOBILE AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM FOR PERSONALIZATION AND COOPERATION, AND INTERACTION METHOD USING AUGMENTED REALITY - The present invention relates to a tabletop, mobile augmented reality system for personalization and cooperation and an interaction method using augmented reality. More particularly, the tabletop, mobile augmented reality system for personalization and cooperation according to the present invention adds a mobile interface for providing a personal user space to a table interface for providing a cooperative space for users such that information on a table can be brought to a personal mobile device and controlled directly or manipulated personally by a user, allows for fairness in the right to control the table, and permits users to share the result of personalization. The tabletop, mobile augmented reality system for personalization and cooperation according to the present invention includes a table interface for providing a cooperative space, which allows for interaction among users by enabling users to touch a specific piece of content of the image projected onto a table or via an object disposed on the specific piece of content. The invention further relates to a mobile interface for providing a personal space, which recognizes and traces said object to augment the image projected onto the table with three-dimensional content. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100309292 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MULTI-VIEWPOINT DEPTH MAP, METHOD FOR GENERATING DISPARITY OF MULTI-VIEWPOINT IMAGE - There are provided a method and an apparatus for generating a multi-viewpoint depth map, and a method for generating a disparity of a multi-viewpoint image. A method for generating a multi-viewpoint depth map according to the present invention includes the steps of: (a) acquiring a multi-viewpoint image constituted by a plurality of images by using a plurality of cameras (b) acquiring an image and depth information by using a depth camera; (c) estimating coordinates of the same point in a space in the plurality of images by using the acquired depth information; (d) determining disparities in the plurality of images with respect to in the same point by searching a predetermined region around the estimated coordinates; and (e) generating a multi-viewpoint depth map by using the determined disparities. According to the above-mentioned present invention, it is possible to generate a multi-viewpoint depth map within a shorter time and generate a multi-viewpoint depth map having higher quality than a multi-viewpoint depth map generated by using known stereo matching. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100308211 | OPTOELECTRONIC SHUTTER, METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME AND OPTICAL APPARATUS INCLUDING THE OPTOELECTRONIC SHUTTER - An optoelectronic shutter, a method of operating the same, and an optical apparatus including the optoelectronic shutter are provided. The optoelectronic shutter includes a phototransistor which generates an output signal from incident input light and a light emitting diode serially connected to the phototransistor. The light emitting diode outputs output light according to the output signal, and the output signal is gain-modulated according to a modulation of a current gain of the phototransistor. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100290488 | Green Laser Generation Device, and Portable Electronic Machine Having Laser Projection Display Using the Said Device - The present invention relates to a green laser generation device which can be applied to a cellular phone, and more particularly to a green laser generation device which is ultra compact in size having volume of 1 cc or less, despite having a built-in thermo electric cooler, and has sufficient output power, despite having low power consumption, and a portable electronic machine having a laser projection display using the said device. The present invention provides a green laser generation device comprising an LD pump constituted by a photo diode; a fundamental generator generating infrared light laser according to the driving of the LD pump; a second harmonic generator generating green light using the generated infrared light laser; a polarization maintenance unit inserted between the fundamental generator and the second harmonic generator to maintain the polarization of the laser; and a temperature controller controlling an internal temperature of the green laser generation device. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100282611 | APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING CELL USING CENTRIFUGAL FORCE AND DIELECTROPHORESIS - A cell separating apparatus that can easily separate target cells contained in a fluid is provided. Target cells and a fluid are injected through a storage hole, and ejected to the outside of a rotation disk under the influence of a centrifugal force of the rotation disk. An electric field is applied to the outside of the rotation disk, and the target cells are gathered at a different position from the fluid due to di-electrophoresis. In addition, pivot arms placed at an outer surface of the rotation disk are open, and the open pivot arms collect the target cells. The collected target cell flow in a different storage portion through a fluid flow path. As a result, the target cells can be easily separated. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100280220 | Gold binding peptides and shape-and size-tunable synthesis of gold nanostructures - The present invention relates to gold binding peptides and shape- and size-tunable synthesis of gold nanostructures. The present inventions are very useful for the production of well-designed, gold-based architectures. The size- and shape-specific gold nanostructure materials prepared by the present invention may find use as: highly conductive interconnections for single-electron transistors, catalysts for the oxidation of carbon monoxide; biological and chemical sensors; and as contrasting agents for electron microscopic and medical imaging applications. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100278512 | NODE STRUCTURE FOR REPRESENTING TACTILE INFORMATION, AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING TACTILE INFORMATION USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a node structure for representing tactile information, and method and system for transmitting tactile information using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a node structure that represents tactile information for driving a tactile display device including an array of drivers as a tactile video, and to method and system for transmitting tactile information using the same. The invention provides a node structure for representing information for driving a driver array of a tactile display device. The node structure includes: a url field that indicates the position of the tactile video storing information on the driving strength of the driver array as intensity values of pixels! a start time field that indicates the playback start time of the tactile video; and a stop time field that indicates the playback stop time of the tactile video. In addition, the invention provides method and system for transmitting tactile information using the node structure. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100274996 | MICRO-PROCESSOR - A micro-processor includes a clock generator configured to generate a fetch clock, a decoding clock, an execution clock, and a write-back clock that are sequentially enabled; a volatile memory device configured to output pre-stored program data in response to the fetch clock; a command decoder configured to decode the program data in response to the decoding clock and generate a decoding command; an arithmetic device configured to perform an arithmetic operation according to the command of the decoding command in response to the execution clock; and a peripheral circuit device configured to be operated according to the command of the decoding command in response to the write-back clock. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100272197 | OFDM SYSTEM AND DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD THEREFOR - An OFDM system includes a frequency-time transformer configured to receive and transform input data to be transmitted to a time-domain sequence; a serial/parallel transformer configured to divide the time-domain sequence into plural sequences; a phase rotating module configured to perform phase rotation in respects to each of the divided time-domain sequences; and a minimum PAPR signal selector configured to select a sequence having a minimum peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) among the sequences outputted from the phase rotating module. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100193034 | ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID JUNCTION DEVICE USING REDOX REACTION AND ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL OF USING THE SAME - Provided are an organic-inorganic hybrid junction device in which organic and inorganic materials are connected by junction, and a depletion layer is formed at a junction interface, and an organic photovoltaic cell using the same. A basic metal oxide solution is applied to a top surface of a P-doped organic layer. The basic metal oxide solution has N-type characteristics. An oxidation-reduction reaction occurs in response to the application of the basic metal oxide solution at a junction interface of the organic layer, and the metal oxide layer is simultaneously gelated. A free charge is removed from a surface region of the P-doped organic layer by the oxidation-reduction reaction at the interface, which is converted into a depletion region. According to the introduction of the depletion region, P-N junction occurs, and thus the device has a diode characteristic in an electrical aspect. Also, an organic photovoltaic cell including the organic layer, the depletion layer and the metal oxide layer is fabricated. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100177372 | OPTICAL IMAGE MODULATOR, OPTICAL APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND OPERATING THE OPTICAL IMAGE MODULATOR - Disclosed are an optical image modulator, an optical apparatus including the same, and methods of manufacturing and operating the optical image modulator. The optical image modulator includes a light amount increasing unit increasing the amount of forward light emission of an electric-optical unit. The light amount increasing unit includes a first reflector reflecting light, which travels from the inside of the electric-optical unit toward the optical-electric unit, to the electric-optical unit. The light amount increasing unit may further include a second light reflector reflecting light, which passes through the optical-electric unit without optical-electric conversion, to the optical-electric unit. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100166074 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING OR DECODING FRAMES OF DIFFERENT VIEWS IN MULTIVIEW VIDEO USING GLOBAL DISPARITY - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for encoding a multi-view video and a method and apparatus for decoding a multi-view video, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for encoding a multi-view video and a method and apparatus for decoding a multi-view video that can perform encoding and decoding in consideration of global disparity between pictures captured at two different viewpoints to remove spatial redundancy. An embodiment of the invention provides an encoder for compressing data for pictures captured at different viewpoints using global disparity in a multi-view video. The encoder includes: an input unit that receives pictures captured at two or more viewpoints; a reference picture generating unit that generates a new reference picture on the basis of the global disparity between a target picture and a reference picture; and a motion predicting unit that calculates motion vectors of the target picture on the basis of the reference picture. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100158460 | LOW BEND LOSS OPTICAL FIBER - Disclosed is a low bend loss optical fiber including: a core; an inner layer disposed at outside of the core, which has a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the core, the refractive index of the inner layer gradually decreasing as it becomes farther from the core; and a trench layer disposed at outside of the inner layer, which has a lowest refractive index. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100108996 | COMPOSITION FOR ORGANIC THIN FILM TRANSISTOR, ORGANIC THIN FILM TRANSISTOR FORMED BY USING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE ORGANIC FILM TRANSISTOR - Provided are a composition for organic thin film transistors including a material including an anthracenyl group and a cross-linker including a maleimide group, an organic thin film transistor formed by using the composition, and a method for manufacturing the same. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100046388 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING DISTANCE BETWEEN NODES IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS - The present invention relates to a method for estimating a distance between nodes by using a round trip time (RTT) of a packet based on a CSMA/CA protocol in wireless sensor networks and a system thereof. The present invention provides a method for estimating a distance between nodes in wireless sensor networks that includes (a) measuring a transmission time of a transmission signal transmitted to the other node and a reception time of a reception signal received from the other node in response the transmission signal, and receiving a reception time of the transmission signal through the reception signal from the other node and a transmission time of the reception signal through a signal received after the reception signal from the other node; and (b) estimating a distance to the other node by using the transmission/reception time of all signals acquired in step (a). According to the present invention, it is possible to accurately estimate the distance between two nodes and as a result, it is possible to accurately identify positions of nodes that are deployed in a sensor field. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100026462 | METHOD OF RECOGNIZING RFID TAG FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING THOURGHPUT INVERSION AND RFID READER PERFORMING THE SAME - A method of recognizing a tag in an RFID reader includes: obtaining a predetermined frame size in the case where throughput obtained by reflecting a slot length based on the remaining number of tags except for recognized tags within a frame progressing current tag recognition that substantially has a maximum value; and when the current frame size is different from the predetermined frame size, stopping the current progress of frame and changing the current frame size into the expected frame size. The method of recognizing a tag may further include when the current frame size is equal to the expected frame size, changing the current frame size into the frame size that does not cause a throughput inversion phenomenon for the remaining number of tags to be recognized within the frame progressing the current tag recognition. By the throughput inversion phenomenon, the occurrence of throughput loss can be prevented and the tag recognition time is reduced to recognize the tags at high speed. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100019258 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - There is provided a semiconductor light emitting device that can easily dissipate heat, improve current spreading efficiency, and reduce defects by blocking dislocations occurring when a semiconductor layer is grown to thereby increase reliability. A semiconductor light emitting device including a substrate, a light emitting structure having an n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer sequentially laminated, and an n-type electrode and a p-type electrode formed on the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer, respectively, according to an aspect of the invention may include: a metal layer formed in the n-type semiconductor layer and contacting the n-type electrode. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100019223 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - There is provided a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including an active layer of a multi quantum well structure, the nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: a substrate; and a buffer layer, an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer sequentially stacked on the substrate, wherein the active layer is formed of a multi quantum well structure where a plurality of barrier layers and a plurality of well layers are arranged alternately with each other, and at least one of the plurality of barrier layers includes a first barrier layer including a p-doped barrier layer doped with a p-dopant and an undoped barrier layer. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100014806 | OPTICAL CONNECTION COMPONENT - The present invention provides an optical connection component which comprises a solid state laser component for emitting a modulated beam of light in response to an applied electrical signal. The optical connection component also comprises an optical lens positioned relative to the solid state laser component at a predetermined position in which the optical lens reduces divergence of the emitted beam of light. The optical lens is formed at the predetermined position in a manner such that the optical lens is immobile relative to the solid state laser component. The optical connection component further comprises an optical waveguide having a core for guiding the light. The optical waveguide has first and second end-portions. The first end-portion is positioned for coupling the modulated light from the optical lens into the core. In addition, the optical connection component comprises a receiver for receiving the modulated light from the second end-portion of the optical waveguide and arranged for converting the modulated light into a corresponding electrical signal. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100009514 | METHOD OF FABRICATING MICRO-VERTICAL STRUCTURE - A method of fabricating a micro-vertical structure is provided. The method includes bonding a second crystalline silicon (Si) substrate onto a first crystalline Si substrate by interposing an insulating layer pattern and a cavity, etching the second crystalline Si substrate using a deep reactive ion etch (DRIE) process along a [111] crystal plane vertical to the second crystalline Si substrate, and etching an etched vertical surface of the second crystalline Si substrate using a crystalline wet etching process to improve the surface roughness and flatness of the etched vertical surface. As a result, no morphological defects occur on the etched vertical surface. Also, footings do not occur at an etch end-point due to the insulating layer pattern. In addition, the micro-vertical structure does not float in the air but is fixed to the first crystalline Si substrate, thereby facilitating subsequent processes. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100008270 | Method and System for Localization Using One-Way Ranging Technique - The present invention relates to a method and system for determining a position using a one-way ranging technique. The present invention provides a method for determining a position of a target node in a wireless network, including a basic node, a first fixed node, a reference node, a target node, including: (a) calculating a time needed to directly transmit an RF signal originated from the reference node to the basic node and a time needed to arrive at the basic node via the first fixed node; (b) calculating a time needed to directly transmit the RF signal originated from the target node to the basic node and a time needed to arrive at the basic node via the first fixed node; and (c) determining the position of the target node based on the time calculated from steps (a) and (b). | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100008226 | METHOD OF ADJUSTING PCS THRESHOLD AND TERMINAL APPARATUS FOR HIGH DENSITY WIRELESS NETWORK - Provided are a method of adjusting a PCS threshold in a wireless network, and a terminal apparatus for the wireless network. The method and the apparatus determines whether to adjust the PCS threshold to use a shared channel for transmitting data in a wireless network based on a congestion status of the shared channel, and adjusts the PCS threshold based on a packet loss measured for a predetermined period of time. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100004645 | INVASIVE DUAL-WAVELENGTH LASER ACUPUNCTURE - An invasive laser acupuncture includes a first semiconductor laser connected to a first optical fiber acupuncture and providing red-based laser beam with the first optical fiber acupuncture; a second semiconductor laser connected to a second optical fiber acupuncture and providing a green-based laser beam with the second optical fiber acupuncture; and a driving circuit independently driving the first semiconductor laser and the second semiconductor laser in a continuous mode or a pulse mode by a switching operation. Since red and green lasers can independently be driven in the continuous mode and the pulse mode, the red and green laser can easily be adopted in a reinforcing and reducing treatment method in traditional oriental medicine. In addition, by using a metal-coated optical fiber acupuncture, the optical fiber acupuncture is injected directly into meridian pathways provided under an epidermal layer, such that it is possible to efficiently transmit a laser beam without loss. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100002491 | RESISTANCE RAM HAVING OXIDE LAYER AND SOLID ELECTROLYTE LAYER, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A resistance RAM that is provided with an oxide layer and a solid electrolyte layer, and a method for operating the same are provided. The resistance RAM comprises a first electrode, an oxide layer that is formed on the first electrode, a solid electrolyte layer that is disposed on the oxide layer, and a second electrode that is disposed on the solid electrolyte layer. The method comprises the step of forming a conductive tip in the oxide layer by applying reference voltage to any one of the electrodes of the resistance RAM, applying foaming voltage to the remain one, such that the oxide layer is electrically broken. A conductive filament is formed in the solid electrolyte layer by applying a positive voltage to the second electrode on the basis of the voltage that is applied to the first electrode. The conductive filament that is formed in the solid electrolyte layer is removed by applying a negative voltage to the second electrode on the basis of the voltage that is applied to the first electrode. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20090290836 | OPTICAL INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an optical interconnection structure and a method for manufacturing the same. The optical interconnection structure includes a silicon substrate on which at least one groove formed with a lens is formed to have a curvature radius on the upper surface thereof; and a silica layer that is formed on the silicon substrate including the groove formed with the lens to retain a shape of the groove formed with the lens. As a result, there are effects that the optical interconnection structure can be manufactured in great quantities by performing most of the processes using a semiconductor processing equipment and have better thermal characteristics than that of the existing PCB substrate. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090289266 | REFLECTION TYPE OPTICAL SENSOR DEVICE - Provided is a reflection type optical sensor device including: a semiconductor light source being formed by providing a light emitting region on a predetermined region of a substrate; and a photo-detection element being integrated on the same substrate as the substrate where the semiconductor light source is formed to surround an outer circumferential surface of the semiconductor light source, and including a light receiving region. When the light emitted from the semiconductor light source is reflected by an external object, the photo-detection element may detect the light to sense the object. Through this, it is possible to reduce cost and ensure a small size. Also, the photo-detection element is constructed to surround the outer circumferential surface of the semiconductor light source, and thus more accurately detect the light. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090269010 | OPTICAL INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an optical interconnection structure and a method for manufacturing the same. The present invention provides an optical interconnection structure comprising: a substrate on which a hole penetrating through a predetermined region is formed; and an optical guide member fixed to the inside of the hole of the substrate, wherein the optical guide member and the substrate are fixed by metal oxide. The present invention provides the optical interconnection structure that can facilitate the optical interconnection between the active optoelectronic devices that transmit/receive the optical signals and the optical waveguide, making it possible to enhance heat dissipation efficiency and improve operation speed. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090258272 | Membrane-Electrode Assembly for Direct Liquid Fuel Cell and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A membrane-electrode assembly for a direct liquid fuel cell having improved performance and stability and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The membrane-electrode assembly includes an anode including a first main catalyst layer, a second main catalyst layer, and a co-catalyst layer disposed between the main catalyst layers, a cathode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane formed between the second main catalyst layer of the anode and the cathode. In addition, the method includes forming an anode including a first main catalyst layer, a second main catalyst layer, and a co-catalyst layer disposed between the main catalyst layers, forming a cathode, and forming a polymer electrolyte membrane between the second main catalyst layer of the anode and the cathode. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090256597 | POWER-ON RESET CIRCUIT - A power-on reset circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input control unit configured to generate a default input signal in response to a power-on reset signal and a clock, a counting unit configured to perform a counting operation in response to the default input signal to generate a count offset signal, and a power-on reset unit configured to perform a counting operation in response to the count offset signal to generate the power-on reset signal. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090256148 | ZINC OXIDE LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - Provided is a zinc oxide light emitting diode having improved optical characteristics. The zinc oxide light emitting diode includes an n-type semiconductor layer, a zinc oxide active layer formed on the n-type semiconductor layer, a p-type semiconductor layer formed on the active layer, an anode in electrical contact with the p-type semiconductor layer, a cathode in electrical contact with the n-type semiconductor layer, and a surface plasmon layer disposed between the n-type semiconductor layer and the active layer or between the active layer and the p-type semiconductor layer. Since the surface plasmon layer is formed between the n-type semiconductor layer and the active layer or between the active layer and the p-type semiconductor layer, the light emitting diode is not affected by an increase in resistance due to reduction of the thickness of the p-type semiconductor layer, and has improved optical characteristics due to a resonance phenomenon between the surface plasmon layer and the active layer. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255586 | ORGANIC SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - An organic solar cell and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The organic solar cell includes a first electrode and a second electrode. An organic active layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The organic active layer includes an concave-convex pattern in a surface adjacent to the second electrode. The concave-convex pattern may be formed by contacting an elastomer stamp and a top surface of the organic active layer. The elastomer stamp may be formed by molding using a template having a surface relief grating (SRG). The template may include a photoisomerization polymer layer, and the surface relief grating may be formed by irradiating interference light onto the photoisomerization polymer layer. The surface relief grating may be a blazed diffraction grating. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090250343 | Tyrosinase enzyme electrode and production method thereof - Disclosed are a tyrosinase enzyme electrode containing metal nanoparticles and its producing method. Metal nanoparticles are applied to a surface of a support with high chemical stability. Also, a buffer layer consisting of a self-assembled monolayer is formed on the metal nanoparticles. Such self-assembled monolayer is used to immobilize tyrosinase enzyme which was subsequently prepared. In other words, the self-assembled monolayer is arranged between the metal nanoparticles and the tyrosinase enzyme so as to immobilize the tyrosinase enzyme on the support. Introduction of the metal nanoparticles into the electrode contributes to improvement in detection limits of the tyrosinase enzyme electrode. In addition, the introduction of substrate induces the activation of enzyme. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090240490 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONCEALING PACKET LOSS, AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SPEECH SIGNAL - A method and apparatus for concealing frame loss and an apparatus for transmitting and receiving a speech signal that are capable of reducing speech quality degradation caused by packet loss are provided. In the method, when loss of a current received frame occurs, a random excitation signal having the highest correlation with a periodic excitation signal (i.e., a pitch excitation signal) decoded from a previous frame received without loss is used as a noise excitation signal to recover an excitation signal of a current lost frame. Furthermore, a third, new attenuation constant (AS) is obtained by summing a first attenuation constant (NS) obtained based on the number of continuously lost frames and a second attenuation constant (PS) predicted in consideration of change in amplitude of previously received frames to adjust the amplitude of the recovered excitation signal for the current lost frame. Speech quality degradation caused by packet loss can be reduced for enhanced communication quality in a packet network environment with continuous frame loss. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090233146 | SULFONATED POLY(ARYLENE ETHER) HAVING CROSSLINKABLE MOIETY COMBINED IN CHAIN OF POLYMER, SULFONATED POLY(ARYLENE ETHER) HAVING CROSSLINKABLE MOIETIES COMBINED IN POLYMER AND AT POLYMER END GROUP, AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE USING SULFONATED POLY(ARYLENE ETHER) - A sulfonated poly(arylene ether) copolymer that has a crosslinking structure in a chain of a polymer, a sulfonated poly(arylene ether) copolymer that has a crosslinking structure in and at an end of a chain of a polymer, and a polymer electrolyte film that is formed by using them are disclosed. According to the polycondensation reaction of the sulfonated dihydroxy monomer (HO—SAr1-OH), the none sulfonated dihydroxy monomer (HO—Ar—OH), the crosslinkable dihalide monomer (X—CM-X) and the none sulfonated dihalide monomer (X—Ar—X), the poly(arylene ether) copolymer in which the sulfonic acid is included is synthesized. The formed poly(arylene ether) copolymer has the crosslinkable structure in the chain of the polymer. In addition, by carrying out the polycondensation reaction in respects to the crosslinkable monohydroxy monomer or the crosslinkable monohalide monomer, the crosslinking can be formed at the end of the polymer. Through this, the thermal stability, the mechanical stability, the chemical stability, the film formation ability and the like is the same as or better than those of the Nafion film that is currently commercialized and is used as the polymer electrolyte film, and the proton conductivity and the cell performance are excessively improved. In addition, even though it is exposed to the moisture over a long period of time, since there is no change in the property of the electrolyte film, the dimensional stability is high. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090214153 | IN-LINE POLARIZATION-STATE CONVERTER - The invention discloses an in-line polarization-state converter. In the polarization converter, a laser beam is radiated onto the side of a photosensitive optical fiber. The laser beam causes the refractive index of an optical fiber core to asymmetrically vary. Birefringence is induced in a core mode of the optical fiber by the variation in the asymmetrical refractive index. An optical fiber segment having the birefringence is generally disposed on a waveguide path of the optical fiber to change the polarization state of an optical signal passing through the optical fiber segment. That is, the phase of the optical signal passing through the optical fiber is changed by radiation of laser beams, which results in a variation in polarization state. The polarization converter disposed on the waveguide path is covered with a metal tube in order to prevent the polarization converter from being bent or broken. In addition, optical fiber connectors are provided at both ends of the polarization converter for easy connection. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090213370 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING IMAGES USING COHERENT ANTI-STOKES RAMAN SCATTERING - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for obtaining images using coherent anti-stokes Raman scattering. The apparatus for obtaining images using coherent anti-stokes Raman scattering according to the present invention comprises: a pump light source and a stokes light source that irradiate pump light and stokes light on a sample to generate anti-stokes light having anti-stokes frequency; a reference light source that generates reference light; and an image obtaining unit that obtains the images of the sample using a change in phase of the reference light due to a change in the refractive index of the sample in the vicinity of the anti-stokes frequency. Thereby, the present invention can provide the apparatus for obtaining images using coherent anti-stokes Raman scattering that is not affected by a non-resonant background signal phenomenon, strong resistance against noise even in a weak signal, and has excellent sensitivity and resolution. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090203861 | ANIONIC POLYMERIZATION METHOD FOR STYRENE DERIVATIVE CONTAINING PYRIDINE AS FUNCTIONAL GROUP - An anionic polymerization method for styrene derivative containing pyridine as functional group is provided. The method includes forming a complex of (vinylphenyl)-pyridine and lithium chloride and performing anionic polymerization. Accordingly, a polymer of styrene derivative containing pyridine can be obtained. The polymer has excellent optical properties, and its molecular weight and molecular weight distribution can be controlled. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090202202 | FIBER LENS WITH FRESNEL ZONE PLATE LENS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A Fresnel lens-integrated optical fiber that can be easily aligned and manufactured in miniature, and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The Fresnel lens-integrated optical fiber includes a light transmission section transmitting incident light, a light expansion section coupled to the light transmission section and expanding light provided from the light transmission section, and a Fresnel lens surface formed on a section of the light expansion section and focusing by passing through the light expanded in the light expansion section at a predetermined focal length. Accordingly, since the Fresnel lens surface has no curvature, arrangement of an optical coupling system is easy, manufacture is easy, and the optical coupling system can be miniaturized. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090196937 | TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE NANO-CARRIERS - The present invention relates to a process of preparing a biocompatible temperature-sensitive nano-carrier, which comprises the steps of (a) preparing a polymer dispersion comprising a water-soluble biocompatible polymer with photo-crosslinkable functional group(s), (b) preparing a polymer-initiator solution by adding an initiator to the polymer dispersion, and (c) preparing the nano-carrier by irradiating light onto the polymer-initiator solution, wherein the average diameter of the nano-carrier changes depending on temperature, and also relates to a temperature-sensitive nano-carrier. Nano-carriers of the present invention are temperature-sensitive, and their average diameter and pore size reversibly change in response to temperature change. In an embodiment of the present invention, nano-carriers can be prepared via a one-pot single-phase synthesis. A process of the present invention overcomes the conventional problems such as the use of organic solvent, complicated preparation steps, a relatively high manufacture cost and a low loading efficiency. Moreover, a process of the present invention can ensure the stability of drugs without necessitating high-speed homogenization or ultrasonification generally carried out in the conventional process. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090195538 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HAPTIC INTERACTION IN AUGMENTED REALITY - The present invention relates to a method and system for haptic interaction in augmented reality. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and system for haptic interaction in augmented reality that can effectively remove noise from real images captured by an image capturing device and minimize discontinuity of force generated in the haptic interaction so as to stably and smoothly perform the haptic interaction in the augmented reality. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090184240 | POLARISCOPIC PHASE MICROSCOPE - The present invention relates to a polariscopic phase microscope that can precisely observe a specimen, and more specifically, to a polariscopic phase microscope that can observe a structure and change of a physiological cell by using a phase contrast of light passing through components of the physiological cell. There is provided a polariscopic phase microscope according to the present invention comprising: an optical image generator that acquires images for a specimen to be observed; an object plane onto which light beams of the images acquired from the optical image generator are projected; a first transform lens that performs primary Fourier transformation on the light beams passing through the object plane; a λ/4 wavelength plate that is positioned to be spaced by a focal distance of the first transform lens from the first transform lens; a secondary transform lens that performs secondary Fourier transformation on the light beams passing through the λ/4 wavelength plate; and a phase image generator including a photo detector on which the images of the light beams subjected to the secondary Fourier transformation is focused. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090152538 | THIAZOLE-BASED SEMICONDUCTOR COMPOUND AND ORGANIC THIN FILM TRANSISTOR USING THE SAME - Provided are an organic semiconductor compound using thiazole, and an organic thin film transistor having an organic semiconductor layer formed of the organic semiconductor compound using thiazole. The novel organic semiconductor compound including thiazole has liquid crystallinity and excellent thermal stability, and thus is provided to form an organic semiconductor layer in the organic thin film transistor. To this end, a silicon oxide layer is formed on a silicon substrate, and an organic semiconductor layer including thiazole is formed on the silicon oxide layer. In addition, source and drain electrodes are formed on both edge portions of the organic semiconductor layer. The organic thin film transistor using the organic semiconductor layer has an improved on/off ratio and excellent thermal stability. Also, a solution process can be applied in its manufacture. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090147725 | CROSS-LAYER ROUTING METHOD IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK - Provided is a cross-layer routing method in a wireless sensor network including: locating a destination node which is a final destination of data by a source node which generates the data; and determining an optimal relay node among one or more neighboring nodes using their position information for each hop and forwarding the data from the source node to the destination node through the determined relay nodes. Therefore, an effective and stable routing which reduces overheads of additional control messages used for stable data forwarding and reduces collisions in a shared channel by using wireless link layer characteristics can be implemented. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090138272 | WIDEBAND AUDIO SIGNAL CODING/DECODING DEVICE AND METHOD - Disclosed is a wideband audio signal coding/decoding device and method that may code a wideband audio signal while maintaining a low bit rate. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090129667 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATIMING DEPTH MAP, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING INTERMEDIATE IMAGE AND METHOD FOR ENCODING MULTI-VIEW VIDEO USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a device and a method for estimating a depth map, and a method for making an intermediate image and a method for encoding multi-view video using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device and a method for estimating a depth map that are capable of acquiring a depth map that reduces errors and complexity, and is resistant to external influence by dividing an area into segments on the basis of similarity, acquiring a segment-unit initial depth map by using a three-dimensional warping method and a self adaptation function to which an extended gradient map is reflected, and refining the initial depth map by performing a belief propagation method by the segment unit, and achieving smoother view conversion and improved encoding efficiency by generating an intermediate image with the depth map and utilizing the intermediate image for encoding a multi-view video, and a method for generating the intermediate image and a method for encoding the multi-view video using the same. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090125474 | USER PREFERENCE-BASED DATA ADAPTATION SERVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a user preference-based data adaptation service system and method. More particularly, the present invention relates to a user preference-based data adaptation service system and method capable of providing a data adaptation service that appropriately converts a file in consideration of a difference between the platforms of different kinds of devices in order to share the file, and reflecting an exact user preference in consideration of the surrounding environments, such as, the performance of the device and a network. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090123148 | All-Optical CSMA/CD Apparatus In Base A Ethernet And The Method Therefor - The invention relates to an Ethernet-based all-optical carrier sense multiple access/collision detection apparatus and method, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method capable of checking by using mutual gain saturation whether distortion occurs in two or more optical signals due to mutual interference when the optical signals pass through a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) at the same time, amplifying the optical signals transmitted in the upward direction when no distortion occurs in the optical signals, and monitoring the occupation of a plurality of subscribers with respect to a common network when the plurality of subscribers want to use an optical Ethernet network. The Ethernet-based all-optical carrier sense multiple access/collision detection apparatus according to the invention includes: a plurality of optical network units (ONUs) that carry different optical signals on upstream waves λ and transmit the upstream waves λ; a power splitter (PS) that multiplexes the optical signals and transmits the multiplexed optical signals; and a central office (CO) that checks whether the multiplexed optical signals are distorted, amplifies some of the checked optical signals, returns the other optical signals, and monitors the occupation of the plurality of optical network units with respect to a common network. According to the invention, it is possible to dynamically check whether a collision between the optical signals passing through the common network occurs and whether the optical signals are successfully transmitted. Further, since the invention uses an all-optical type, the existing electric media access control (MAC) device is not needed, which results in a high-speed operation. In addition, the invention can be used for a plurality of subscribers using an inexpensive light source. Thus, the invention can be effectively used for an optical communication industry. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090103616 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING DEPTH IMAGE USING REFERENCE IMAGE, METHOD FOR ENCODING/DECODING DEPTH IMAGE, ENCODER OR DECODER FOR THE SAME, AND RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING IMAGE GENERATED USING THE METHOD - The present invention relates to a method and device for generating a depth image, a method for encoding/decoding the depth image, an encoder/decoder for the same, and a recording medium recording an image generated by the method, which are related to a depth image encoding method that can effectively reduce a bit generation rate using a reference image obtained by at least one camera and improve encoding efficiency. A depth image generating method according to an embodiment of the invention includes a step (a) of obtaining a depth image at a viewpoint and setting the obtained depth image to a reference image; a step (b) of applying a 3D warphing method to the reference image and predicting and generating a depth image at a specific viewpoint; and a step (c) of removing a hole that exists in the predicted and generated depth image. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090095976 | NITRIDE-BASED LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a nitride-based light-emitting device including a transparent electrode made of a transparent conductive oxide having a higher work function than indium tin oxide and a method of manufacturing the same. The nitride-based light-emitting device has a sequentially stacked structure of a substrate, an n-type clad layer, an active layer, a p-type clad layer, and an ohmic contact layer. The ohmic contact layer is formed as a film made of a transparent conductive oxide having a higher work function than indium tin oxide or as a film made of the transparent conductive oxide doped with a metal dopant. Therefore, ohmic contact characteristics with the p-type clad layer are enhanced, thereby ensuring excellent current-voltage characteristics. Furthermore, the high light transmittance of the transparent electrode can increase the emission efficiency of the device. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095911 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING FLUORESCENCE LIFETIME - Disclosed is an apparatus for measuring a fluorescence lifetime. The apparatus for measuring the fluorescence lifetime comprises an excitation light generator that generates excitation light to be irradiated on a sample including fluorescence molecules; a fluorescence photon collecting unit that collects a plurality of fluorescence photons generated by irradiating the excitation light on the sample; a light sensor that converts the collected fluorescence photons into a fluorescence electrical signal; and a fluorescence lifetime signal processor that determines the fluorescence lifetime by calculating the average time of the fluorescence electrical signal with respect to a predetermined apparatus delay time. According to the above configuration, the present invention can accurately and precisely measure a fluorescence lifetime in a short measurement time by easy calculation. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090052849 | OPTICAL FIBER PROBE FOR SIDE IMAGING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed are an optical fiber probe for side imaging and a method of manufacturing the same. An optical fiber probe according to an aspect of the invention includes a photonic crystal fiber, and an optical fiber lens that is formed by applying heat to a predetermined region including one end of the photonic crystal fiber and substantially removing air holes formed in the predetermined region. The optical fiber lens includes a light diffusion region that diffuses light propagating along a core of the photonic crystal fiber and focuses the light to enable side imaging, a reflector surface that reflects the light at a right angle to enable side imaging, and a lens surface that focuses the light. A small-sized optical fiber probe can be manufactured using a simple manufacturing process, and the optical fiber probe can be miniaturized. Therefore, a light measurement system can be miniaturized, which makes it possible to obtain side images of a very small sample, such as a blood vessel. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090052692 | SOUND FIELD GENERATOR AND METHOD OF GENERATING SOUND FIELD USING THE SAME - The invention relates to a sound field generator and a method of generating a sound field using the same. More particularly, the invention relates to a sound field generator and a method of generating the same, which can apply a filter in consideration of a masking effect in a time domain to a room impulse response, remove inaudible data depending on a frequency in a signal obtained by multiplying the room impulse response by an input signal in a frequency domain, and remove a signal block having a lower level than a level of a background noise block among output signal blocks to considerably reduce computational complexity required for performing a convolution, making it possible to generate an accurate sound field by minimizing sound quality distortion while implementing a real-time sound field generating system. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090052680 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODELING ROOM IMPULSE RESPONSE - Disclosed are a method and apparatus for modeling a room impulse response. A method of modeling a room impulse response according to an embodiment of the invention includes receiving a sound pressure signal that is obtained by a microphone when an impulse-typed sound source is excited and detecting a room impulse response; determining boundaries between a plurality of intervals of the room impulse response such that the room impulse response is divided into the plurality of intervals on a time domain; and modeling the room impulse response using a different modeling method for each of the plurality of divided intervals. According to this invention, when a room impulse response is modeled, it is possible to decrease the number of parameters while maintaining accuracy. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090001363 | ZINC OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There are provided a method of manufacturing a zinc oxide semiconductor, and a zinc oxide semiconductor manufactured using the method. A metal catalyst layer is formed on a zinc oxide thin film that has an electrical characteristic of a n-type semiconductor, and a heat treatment is performed thereon so that the zinc oxide thin film is modified into a zinc oxide thin film having an electrical characteristic of a p-type semiconductor. Hydrogen atoms existing in the zinc oxide thin film are removed by a metal catalyst during the heat treatment. Accordingly, the hydrogen atoms existing in the zinc oxide thin film are removed by the metal catalyst and the heat treatment, and the concentration of holes serving as carriers is increased. That is, an n-type zinc oxide thin film is modified into a highly-concentrated p-type zinc oxide semiconductor. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20080299687 | TOP-EMITTING NITRIDE-BASED LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a top-emitting N-based light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same. The device includes a substrate, an n-type clad layer, an active layer, a p-type clad layer, and a multi ohmic contact layer, which are sequentially stacked. The multi ohmic contact layer includes one or more stacked structures, each including a modified metal layer and a transparent conductive thin film layer, which are repetitively stacked on the p-type clad layer. The modified metal layer is formed of an Ag-based material. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080298813 | ALL-OPTICAL FREQUENCY UPCONVERTER AND ALL-OPTICAL FREQUENCY UPCONVERSION METHOD IN RADIO-OVER-FIBER SYSTEM - Disclosed is an all-optical frequency upconverter in a radio-over-fiber system that outputs upconverted optical radio frequency (RF) signals using an optical intermediate frequency signal and an optical local oscillation signal. The all-optical frequency upconverter includes a semiconductor optical amplifier that mixes the optical intermediate frequency signal with the optical local oscillation signal through four wave mixing, and an optical filter that filters a plurality of frequency component signals, which are generated through the four wave mixing, to extract optical RF signals. According to the invention the system configuration can be made simple, and wide LO and IF frequency bandwidths can be provided. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080279557 | WDM-PON SYSTEM USING SELF-INJECTION LOCKING, OPTICAL LINE TERMINAL THEREOF, AND DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD - Disclosed are a wavelength division multiplexing-passive optical network (WDM-PON) system using self-injection locking, an optical line terminal thereof, and a data transmission method. A wavelength division multiplexing-passive optical network (WDM-PON) system according to an aspect of the invention includes an optical line terminal. The optical line terminal includes a reflector that is installed at the input side of a multiplexer and reflects an optical signal having a predetermined wavelength, and a light source that generates a multimode optical signal to transmit the generated multimode optical signal to the multiplexer through the reflector, receives reflected light by the reflector, and oscillates at a wavelength of the received reflected light. According to the aspect of the invention, it is not necessary to separately control the temperature of a light source for a downstream signal, and stable communication can be performed by collectively controlling wavelengths of downstream channel optical signals for downstream channels through temperature control of the multiplexer. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080266106 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS AND METHOD USING RFID - Disclosed is a navigation apparatus and method using RFID that is capable of providing information on a current position and a moving direction to the destination. An antenna unit has directivity in a predetermined direction and receives at least one radio signal transmitted from at least one RFID tag. An RFID reader converts the at least one radio signal provided by the antenna unit into information on the at least one RFID tag in a digital form, measures the reception strength of the at least one radio signal, and provides the information on the at least one RFID tag and information on the received strength. A control unit determines the current position and moving direction on the basis of the information on the at least one RFID tag and the information on the reception strength provided from the RFID reader. Accordingly, it is possible to accurately recognize the current position and the moving direction of the navigation apparatus and guide the moving direction to the destination. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080261157 | SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a distributed feedback semiconductor laser device. In order to form a grating in only a channel, an etching mask, which is used when forming a ridge waveguide, is allowed to remain. A portion of sides of an ohmic contact layer is removed. A metal layer that remains at locations other than a location of the grating is removed by a lift-off method. According to an embodiment of the invention, a holographic exposure method or a nanoimprint method is used in forming a grating of the distributed feedback laser device, and the grating is formed in a self-aligned manner. The distributed feedback laser device that is manufactured according to the embodiment of the invention can be formed by using a technology and a structure that are suitable for mass production. Further, excellent reproducibility can be ensured and production costs can be decreased in the distributed feedback laser device, thereby complementing a disadvantage of an existing distributed feedback laser device. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080205856 | ADAPTIVE MEDIA PLAYOUT METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTRA-MEDIA SYNCHRONIZATION - Disclosed is a buffer-based adaptive media playout method in a receiver side of a network media streaming system. The method includes: calculating a playout interval for playing out a current j-th frame (where j is a natural number) of a received media stream; and playing out the current j-th frame after the calculated playout interval has elapsed from the reception of the current j-th frame. The calculation of the playout interval for playing out the current j-th frame of the received media stream includes: calculating a buffer level of a (j+w)-th frame (where w is a natural number); estimating a playout pause or a playout skip on the basis of the calculated buffer level; and calculating the playout interval for playing out the current j-th frame for the predicted one of the playout pause and the playout skip. According to the above-mentioned structure, it is possible to reduce the amount of temporal distortion, such as the RMSE value of playout discontinuity due to delay or jitter, as compared to the buffer-threshold-based media playout techniques according to the related art. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080198924 | METHOD OF COMPUTING DISPARITY, METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING INTERPOLATION VIEW, METHOD OF ENCODING AND DECODING MULTI-VIEW VIDEO USING THE SAME, AND ENCODER AND DECODER USING THE SAME - The invention relates to a method of computing a disparity, a method of synthesizing an interpolation view, a method of encoding and decoding multi-view video using the same, and an encoder and a decoder using the same. In particular, the invention relates to a method of computing a disparity, a method of synthesizing an interpolation view, a method of encoding and decoding multi-view video using the same, and an encoder and a decoder using the same, which can rapidly compute an initial disparity of a block using region segmentation, accurately compute a disparity of the block using a variable block, and synthesize an interpolation view on the basis of a disparity value computed in a pixel basis using an adaptive search range, thereby improving quality of the interpolation view, and also can encode and decode a multi-view video independently from an existing prediction mode while using the interpolation view as a reference picture, thereby improving coding efficiency. | 08-21-2008 |
