Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100326227 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING STIFFNESS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STIFFNESS AND JOINT OF ROBOT MANIPULATOR COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a device for generating stiffness and a method for controlling stiffness, which can generate stiffness by using elastic members and can control the stiffness, and a joint of a robot manipulator to which the device and method can be applied. The device for generating stiffness includes a rotating shaft; a plurality of elastic members fixed to the rotating shaft; upper and lower circular plates that are disposed so as to be spaced from each other with the elastic members interposed therebetween, are independently driven with respect to the rotating shaft by power generating units thereof, respectively, and respectively have slits of which the number is equal to the number of the elastic members; and a plurality of moving members that are inserted into the slits formed in the upper and lower circular plates, respectively, and are connected to the elastic members so as to move. | 12-30-2010 |
20110032377 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM TO EXECUTE THE METHOD - Provided are a digital photographing apparatus capable of taking a self-shot, a method of controlling the same, and a recording medium storing a program to execute the method. A digital photographing apparatus includes a shooting unit, configured to generate a live image of a subject; a main display unit, configured to display the generated image; an auxiliary display unit mounted on a front of the digital photographing apparatus and configured to display the generated image; a determination unit configured to determine whether the auxiliary display unit is switched on or off; and a self-shot setting unit configured to set a self-shot mode when the auxiliary display unit is switched from an ‘off’ state to an ‘on’ state. | 02-10-2011 |
20110032406 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A method of controlling a digital photographing apparatus including a plurality of display units includes displaying a replay image file on a first display unit, determining whether additional information exists in the replay image file, searching for the additional information when the additional information exists in the replay image file, and displaying the additional information on a second display unit. | 02-10-2011 |
20110035665 | DIGITAL IMAGING PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM TO EXECUTE THE METHOD - A digital image processing apparatus that includes a touch screen recognizing a touch input of a user, a method of controlling the digital image processing apparatus, and a recording medium storing a program for executing the method are provided. An embodiment of the digital image processing apparatus includes a touch screen recognizing a touch input of a user; a time calculator calculating a time of the touch input of the user; and a GUI generator generating a GUI corresponding to the calculated touch input time. | 02-10-2011 |
20110050953 | METHOD OF SETTING IMAGE ASPECT RATIO ACCORDING TO SCENE RECOGNITION AND DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - A method of setting a ratio of an input image according to scene recognition and a digital photographing apparatus for performing the method, the method including: generating an input image; recognizing a scene from the input image; and setting a ratio of the input image according to the recognized scene. A digital photographing apparatus that sets a ratio of an input image according to scene recognition, the apparatus including an image generating unit configured to generate an input image; a scene recognition unit configured to recognize a scene from the input image; and an image aspect ratio setting unit configured to set an aspect ratio of the input image according to the recognized scene. | 03-03-2011 |
20110063491 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A digital photographing apparatus and a method of controlling the digital photographing apparatus prevent a touch malfunction from occurring while holding the digital photographing apparatus by having a touch protection area in the digital photographing apparatus. The digital photographing apparatus includes a large-sized touch screen on one surface thereof, wherein the touch screen includes: a touch area which inputs a touch from a user and executes icons corresponding to the touch; and a touch protection area which is not activated by the touch when the touch from the user is input on the touch screen. | 03-17-2011 |
20110081976 | DEVICE FOR GENRATING LIMIT TORQUE AND ROTATING DEVICE USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a device for generating limit torque, which generates a rotational displacement to protect a rotating device and automatically returns to the initial position when an external force is eliminated, and a rotating device using the same. The device includes a flexible member that is vertically connected to a rotating shaft and of which the length can be varied in an inward and outward direction with respect to the rotating shaft; an elastic member that is connected to the flexible member and causes the flexible member to receive an elastic force in the outward direction with respect to the rotating shaft; and a cam member that is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft and delivers a rotating force of the rotating shaft to a rotating member. The cam member has a through-hole in which a rotational displacement is generated and through which the flexible member returns to the initial position. According to the present invention, the device for generating limit torque can generate limit torque with a relatively simple structure, and can secure stability. | 04-07-2011 |
20120274796 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - Embodiments of the invention provide a digital photographing apparatus including a user interface provider for providing a user interface including: a display region for displaying a live-view image or a reproduced image; a first region for providing at least one pre-set menu; and a second region for providing at least one user set menu set by a user. | 11-01-2012 |
20130180353 | ROBOT ARM HAVING A WEIGHT COMPENSATION MECHANISM - The robot arm having a weight compensation mechanism has a first rotation member and a second rotation member which are respectively capable of making two-DOF rotation, a first rotation of the first rotation member is yaw rotation, and a second rotation of the first rotation member is pitch rotation perpendicular to the first rotation, a third rotation and a fourth rotation of the second rotation member are respectively pitch rotation and roll rotation, and the robot arm comprises a single-DOF gravity compensator connected to the first rotation member or the second rotation member and offsetting the gravity caused by weight of the first rotation member or the second rotation member by using an elastic force of an elastic member. | 07-18-2013 |
20130206535 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING LIMIT TORQUE WITH FUNCTION OF YIELDING TORQUE CHANGE IN REAL TIME - A device for generating limit torque with a function of yielding a torque change in real time includes a spring, a rotating portion having a cam surface formed therein, a transmitting portion transmitting an elastic force of the spring to the cam surface, a fixed portion with respect to which the relative rotation of the rotating portion is generated, and a limit-torque control portion provided to the fixed portion so as to control limit torque of the rotating portion by adjusting the elastic force of the spring. In the device, the limit-torque control portion controls the limit torque of the spring by changing the elastic force of the spring in real time. | 08-15-2013 |
20140024981 | WEARABLE VIBRATORY STIMULATION DEVICE AND OPERATIONAL PROTOCOL THEREOF - The wearable vibratory stimulation device includes: a measuring instrument for obtaining data relating to a body motion of a user who wears the vibratory stimulation device; a walking pattern database for storing normal walking pattern data collected by measuring general persons having normal walking patterns and information about an inherent walking pattern analysis result of a specific user; a controller for analyzing the body motion information of the user, transmitted from the measuring instrument, by comparing with the walking pattern data stored in the walking pattern database, and generating a stimulation signal to be applied to a specific body portion of the user; and an exciting unit for applying a vibratory stimulation to the specific body portion in response to the stimulation signal transmitted from the controller. | 01-23-2014 |
20140082397 | EMBEDDED MULTIMEDIA CARD USING UNIDIRECTIONAL DATA STROBE SIGNAL, HOST FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND RELATED METHODS OF OPERATION - An embedded multimedia card (eMMC) comprises a clock channel configured to receive a clock signal from a host, a command channel configured to receive a command from the host, a plurality of data channels configured to transmit data to the host, a data strobe channel configured to transmit a data strobe signal synchronized with the data to the host, and a data strobe control unit configured to selectively enable or generate the data strobe signal according to a protocol control signal. | 03-20-2014 |
20140082404 | EMBEDDED MULTIMEDIA CARD (eMMC), eMMC SYSTEM, AND METHODS OF OPERATION - An embedded multimedia card (eMMC) communicating with a host includes; a latch circuit that receives and latches a data signal according to either a first edge or a second edge of a clock to thereby generate a latched data signal, and a start bit detector that detects in the latched data signal a start bit and provides a valid data signal from a portion of the latched data signal following the start bit. | 03-20-2014 |
20140174238 | DEVICE FOR REGULATING STIFFNESS - A device for regulating stiffness has a rotary shaft coupled to the driven member to rotate the driven member, a rotational connection body coupled to the rotary shaft to freely rotate thereon and rotating by a driving power of the driving motor, and an elastic connection body fixed to the rotary shaft and extending in the length direction of the rotary shaft to connect to the rotational connection body, wherein the elastic connection body gives an elastic force in a direction opposite to the rotating direction of the rotational connection body to interrupt free rotation of the rotational connection body with respect to the rotary shaft, and wherein if the rotational connection body rotates by the driving motor, the elastic force of the elastic connection body acts as spring so that the rotating force of the rotational connection body is transmitted to the rotary shaft. | 06-26-2014 |
20140276266 | GAIT REHABILITATION APPARATUS HAVING LATERAL ENTRY MECHANISM AND LATERAL ENTRY METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a gait rehabilitation apparatus including a first frame having a bottom surface which is movable at predetermined speed; a second frame extending upwards from a tip of the first frame; a load support unit which is mounted to an upper end of the second frame and is rotatable about a rotation axis thereof; a connection string, one end of which is connected to the load support unit, and the other end of which is connected to an upper body of a rehabilitant; a safety bar which is connected to the second frame and is rotatable so as to be tilted upwards; and a gait assistance link member which has a structure able to be tilted upwards, and is connected to each leg of the rehabilitant entering onto the first frame to assist rehabilitation training of the rehabilitant through mechanical movement of the gait assistance link member. | 09-18-2014 |
20140330942 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONTENT ACCORDING TO TYPE OF COMMUNICATION NETWORK - Method and apparatus for providing content according to the type of communication network. IP address included in received content provision request is extracted, it is determined whether the extracted IP address is private IP address. Content transmission request is determined to be via mobile communication network when the extracted IP address is private IP address, and requested content is transmitted to the extracted IP address. Content server replies to content transmission request even from a private IP address. Mobile communication network requests content transmission from content server without involving a NAT device. Content is provided through mobile communication network and Internet communication network by operating a single content server while distinguishing between such two networks. Content is provided more quickly by distinguishing between the mobile communication network and the Internet communication network. Content in different formats can be provided according to the type of communication network. | 11-06-2014 |
20140343465 | GAIT REHABILITATION ROBOT HAVING PASSIVE MECHANISM FOR SHIFTING CENTER OF GRAVITY - The gait rehabilitation robot having a passive mechanism includes: a first auxiliary link member connected to a portion between the pelvis and the knee of a rehabilitating person; a joint coupled to a lower end of the first auxiliary link member; a second auxiliary link member coupled to the lower end of the joint and connected to a portion between the pelvis and the knee of the rehabilitating person; a first spring coupled to an upper end of the first auxiliary link member to prevent introversion and extroversion of a hip point from occurring when the rehabilitating person is walking; a foot support which comes into contact with the foot of the rehabilitating person; an ankle joint for connecting the foot support and the second auxiliary link member; and a second spring coupled to a side of the foot support to compensate an entropion angle. | 11-20-2014 |
20140369199 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONTENT BY SELECTING DATA ACCELERATION ALGORITHM - Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for providing content by selecting a data acceleration algorithm. According to one desirable embodiment of the present invention, an IP address included in a received content provision request is extracted, whether communication network provider information that matches the extracted IP address exists is determined, a data acceleration algorithm is selected according to the communication network provider information when the communication network provider information exists, and the selected data acceleration algorithm is applied to requested content and the requested content is transmitted. According to the present invention, content according to the characteristics of the communication network can be more quickly provided while operating a single content server, and different data acceleration algorithms can be applied according to the characteristics of the communication network thereby providing the content more quickly. | 12-18-2014 |
20150026334 | METHOD FOR DISTINGUISHING TYPE OF COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTENT USING SAME - A method of determining the type of communication network. The method comprises measuring latency between the content server and a device that made a content transmission request, determining whether the measured latency is longer than a predetermined reference, and determining the content transmission request to be for over the mobile communication network if the measured latency is longer than the predetermined reference. Content can be provided through the mobile communication network and the Internet communication network by operating a single content server while distinguishing between the mobile communication network and the Internet communication network, without requesting content by installing an additional program by the client or operating an additional content server for the mobile communication network. Content can be provided more quickly by distinguishing between the mobile communication network and the Internet communication network. Content in different formats can be provided according to the type of the communication network. | 01-22-2015 |