Abstract: An immunochemical assay device for determining the presence of NT-proBNP alone or conjunctively with Cardiac Troponin I comprising a base member, an array disposed on the base member, and at least one assay indicia zone. The array comprises (i) a reservoir pad to receive sample liquid, (ii) a wicking membrane, and (iii) at least one filter zone interposed between the wicking membrane and the reservoir pad. The filter zone being operable to permit passage of any specific immunocomplex to the wicking membrane while impeding passage of larger components.

Abstract: An immunochemical assay device for determining the presence of NT-proBNP alone or conjunctively with Cardiac Troponin I comprising a base member, an array disposed on the base member, and at least one assay indicia zone. The array comprises (i) a reservoir pad to receive sample liquid, (ii) a wicking membrane, and (iii) at least one filter zone interposed between the wicking membrane and the reservoir pad. The filter zone being operable to permit passage of any specific immunocomplex to the wicking membrane while impeding passage of larger components.

Abstract: A collection and testing cup for fluid characterization is disclosed. The cup has a lid assembly with a tamper evident closure; a cylinder that extends into the fluid in the collection cup, also with a tamper evident closure; a piston with a conduit and one-way valve through which a portion of the fluid can be forced into an isolation chamber separate from the main collection cup for testing. The lid assembly cylinder is configured with an aperture or passage near the bottom of the cylinder to allow a small portion of fluid to enter the lower portion of the cylinder from the collection cup chamber and a piston with a central conduit and valve initially positioned near the top of the cylinder adjacent to the lid.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for simply and easily searching for information relating to a broadcasting program desired by a user by providing keywords corresponding to proper information included in detailed information relating to received broadcasting programs. If detailed information relating to the broadcasting programs is received, at least one keyword for each of the broadcasting programs is detected from the received detailed information relating to the broadcasting programs. Then, a broadcasting program desired by a user is searched using the detected keywords. Accordingly, since a user has only to select a keyword to search for information relating to the desired broadcasting program, information searching becomes simplified. In addition, since the user uses keywords provided by a system, the user does not need to know or determine a proper keyword in advance.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing guide information relating to broadcasting programs while minimally blocking the screen of a program that is currently being watched. First, guide information included in a received broadcasting signal is detected as first guide information and stored. Next, guide information relating to highlight or recommended programs designated by channels or broadcasting stations through a network, is received and stored as second guide information. Thereafter, if the guide information relating to broadcasting programs is requested, guide information relating to programs being currently broadcast through channels is detected as third guide information from the first guide information. Then, the second and third guide information is displayed.

Abstract: A channel tuning method and a television using a channel name auto completion function in which the entire channel name of a corresponding channel is automatically completed by inputting part of a channel name of a television broadcasting channel to be tuned using a predetermined inputting unit. The channel tuning method includes (a) searching similar channel names based on one or more of the characters of a channel name input by the inputting unit and displaying the searched channel names on a list from which selections can be made, and (b) in order to aid a user in selecting a channel, automatically tuning a corresponding channel among channels corresponding to the channel names displayed on the list for a predetermined interval of time and sequentially displaying the channels on a picture-in-picture (PIP) screen.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying product information linked to a digital TV program are provided. The method for displaying product information linked to a digital TV program includes the steps of (a) displaying an AV scene of the digital TV program, (b) displaying a first icon overlapping the AV scene if there is product information linked to the current AV scene, and (c) if the first icon is clicked on, displaying a first product information scene in which a reduced AV scene which is reduced from the AV scene, linked product information, and a second icon for product information linked to the previously displayed AV scene. Thus, a user can use a user-friendly interface for additional information linked to the digital TV program. Furthermore, product information on an object which was already broadcast can be watched later.

Abstract: A collection and testing cup for fluid characterization is disclosed. The cup has a lid assembly with a tamper evident closure; a cylinder that extends into the fluid in the collection cup, also with a tamper evident closure; a piston with a conduit and one-way valve through which a portion of the fluid can be forced into an isolation chamber separate from the main collection cup for testing. The lid assembly cylinder is configured with an aperture or passage near the bottom of the cylinder to allow a small portion of fluid to enter the lower portion of the cylinder from the collection cup chamber and a piston with a central conduit and valve initially positioned near the top of the cylinder adjacent to the lid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fermentation process to have a high productivity with a novel mutant of Torula sp. DS101 (KCMM-10171), more specifically, for preparing erythritol using mother liquor produced from purification process, which comprises 30˜60% of trehalulose, 10˜30% of palatinose, 5˜15% of fructose, 5˜25% of glucose and 0˜10% of sucrose.