Abstract: A spectrophotometer is provided, which comprises a receiving part diffusing an incident light, a first broadband filter group, and a detector detecting the light having passed through the first broadband filter group, in order to easily select and detect a plurality of lights having specific wavelengths, wherein the first broadband filter group comprises a first broadband filter arranged to have a first angle with respect to an incident direction of light to enable the incident light to pass through a first wavelength band, a second broadband filter arranged to have a second angle, which is different from the first angle, with respect to an incident direction of light to enable the light having passed through the first broadband filter to pass through a second wavelength band, and a first path compensation means for adjusting a path of the light having passed through the second broadband filter to be identical to a path of the light having passed through the first broadband filter, wherein the first broadband

Abstract: Correction of a non-invasive blood glucose measurement measured from a video image. Correction includes irradiating white light on the skin, filtering the white light reflected from the skin by a first wavelength filter and a second wavelength filter, obtaining a first signal including a blood glucose signal and a pulse signal based on a video image generated by the white light filtered by the first wavelength filter, obtaining a second signal including a pulse signal based on a video image generated by the white light filtered by the second wavelength filter, obtaining a blood glucose signal by subtracting the second signal from the first signal, and calculating the amount of blood glucose in a subcutaneous blood vessel based on the obtained blood glucose signal. Moreover, fundamental blood glucose signals can be extracted in real time without collecting blood.

Abstract: A spectrophotometer is provided, which comprises a receiving part diffusing an incident light, a first broadband filter group, and a detector detecting the light having passed through the first broadband filter group, in order to easily select and detect a plurality of lights having specific wavelengths, wherein the first broadband filter group comprises a first broadband filter arranged to have a first angle with respect to an incident direction of light to enable the incident light to pass through a first wavelength band, a second broadband filter arranged to have a second angle, which is different from the first angle, with respect to an incident direction of light to enable the light having passed through the first broadband filter to pass through a second wavelength band, and a first path compensation means for adjusting a path of the light having passed through the second broadband filter to be identical to a path of the light having passed through the first broadband filter, wherein the first broadband

Abstract: Correction of a non-invasive blood glucose measurement measured from a video image. Correction includes irradiating white light on the skin, filtering the white light reflected from the skin by a first wavelength filter and a second wavelength filter, obtaining a first signal including a blood glucose signal and a pulse signal based on a video image generated by the white light filtered by the first wavelength filter, obtaining a second signal including a pulse signal based on a video image generated by the white light filtered by the second wavelength filter, obtaining a blood glucose signal by subtracting the second signal from the first signal, and calculating the amount of blood glucose in a subcutaneous blood vessel based on the obtained blood glucose signal. Moreover, fundamental blood glucose signals can be extracted in real time without collecting blood.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for eliminating wrinkles in clothes in a washing or drying machine using steam to eliminate the wrinkles in clothes, in a state in which the clothes are worn by a user or stored, as well as in a state in which washing of the clothes is terminated. The method includes determining whether or not a wrinkle-eliminating course is selected; supplying hot air to the clothes to eliminate dust from the clothes when it is determined that the wrinkle-eliminating course is selected; and supplying steam to the clothes, from which the dust was eliminated, to eliminate the wrinkles in the clothes.

Abstract: A washing machine having a drying function, which includes a steam generating device for spraying steam directly onto laundry, and a method for controlling the same. The method for controlling the washing machine, which supplies hot air, heated by a drying heater, to laundry through a drying duct, includes heating supplied wash water to generate steam; spraying the generated steam onto the laundry through the drying duct to perform a washing operation; determining whether or not a drying operation after the washing operation is performed; and performing a dehumidifying operation such that a drying fan is operated to remove moisture remaining in the drying duct when it is determined that the drying operation is not performed, thereby improving washing capacity, reducing an energy consumption rate, and effectively removing the moisture remaining in the drying duct when the drying operation after the washing operation is not performed.

Abstract: A washing machine having a steam generating device for directly heating wash water to generate optimum steam, and a method for controlling the same are provided. The method includes sensing a temperature of the steam generating device; controlling water supply means according to the temperature of the steam generating device such that wash water is supplied to the steam generating device; and controlling a quantity of wash water supplied from the water supply means. Further, the steam is supplied so as to rapidly soak laundry, thereby shortening overall washing time, and reducing energy consumption. Also, the steam is sprayed onto the laundry to provide sterilizing effects. Soaking effects of the laundry are improved, as well, so as to increase washing efficiency and eliminate wrinkling.

Abstract: A steam generating device, in which steam is generated just after the supply of water is performed so that the steam is supplied to a tub in a short time and the consumption of energy is decreased, and a washing machine having the same. The steam generating device includes a main body provided with a steam supply channel formed therein; a heater buried in the main body for heating the main body to heat water flowing along the steam supply channel; and a water supply control valve installed at an inlet of the steam supply channel.

Abstract: A washing machine in which the poor heat-resistant laundry is sufficiently wet so that a plurality of water curtain layers are formed at the laundry, thereby preventing the laundry from being stained and damaged when the laundry contacts the steam. According to the present invention, cold water is supplied simultaneously with injection of the steam so that the real temperature of the steam contacting the surfaces of the laundry is lowered, thereby preventing the laundry from being stained and damaged when the laundry contacts the steam.

Abstract: A washing machine, which removes offensive odor from laundry without a need to operate wash, rinse and/or dehydration modes, and a method of deodorizing laundry. The washing machine includes a deodorizing tub, into which objects to be deodorized are placed, a duct to communicate with the deodorizing tub and to serve as a passage through which air containing odor particles, which are separated from the objects in the deodorizing tub, passes, and a deodorizing agent spray device to spray a deodorizing agent to separate the odor particles from the air passing through the duct. The method of deodorizing includes the separating odor particles from objects to be deodorized, and removing the separated odor particles by dissolving the separated odor particles in water and then discharging the particles.

Abstract: A washing machine which deodorizes an object placed in the washing machine using functional water independently of a washing process, and a control method thereof. The washing machine includes a tub to contain wash water therein, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, and deodorizing means which includes a functional water producing unit to produce functional water having a deodorizing effect, a heating tank to receive and to heat the functional water, and a steam supply pipe to supplying steam obtained from the functional water heated by the heating tank, to an object placed in the drum to be deodorized.

Abstract: A washing machine having a deodorizing unit that performs a deodorizing operation independently of a washing process, to remove odor from an object to be deodorized, and a control method thereof. The control method has operation of determining whether a deodorizing signal is inputted by a user, and performing a deodorizing mode using the deodorizing unit independently of a washing process, if it is determined that the deodorizing signal is inputted.

Abstract: A washing machine, which removes offensive odor from laundry without operating wash, rinse and/or dehydration modes, and a deodorizing method thereof. The washing machine includes a deodorizing tub, into which objects to be deodorized are put, a duct communicating with the deodorizing tub and serving as a passage for air containing odor particles separated from the objects in the deodorizing tub, and a deodorizing unit for removing the odor particles from the air passing through the duct. The deodorizing method includes separating odor particles from objects to be deodorized, and removing the separated odor particles by filtering out the separated odor particles with a deodorizing filter.

Abstract: A washing machine in which the laundry of poor heat-resistance is sufficiently wet so that a water curtain layers are formed at the laundry, thereby preventing the laundry from being stained and damaged when the laundry contacts the steam. According to the present invention, cold water is supplied simultaneously with injection of the steam so that the real temperature of the steam contacting the surfaces of the laundry is lowered, thereby preventing the laundry from being stained and damaged when the laundry contacts the steam.

Abstract: A washing machine and a control method thereof in which laundry is washed in a state of being directly heated by steam. The washing machine includes a microcomputer for controlling the overall operation of the washing machine to wash laundry by using steam. The microcomputer controls operations of wetting laundry with a small amount of water prior to generation of steam, uniformly spraying detergent over the wet laundry, and injecting steam onto the laundry. Accordingly, it is possible to achieve a reduction in the amount of water to be used and a reduction in wash time while preventing the laundry from being stained or damaged during the wash operation using steam.

Abstract: A drum type washing machine in which wash water and laundry contained in a rotating tub are heated by steam supplied into the rotating tub, so as to rapidly increase the temperature of the wash water and laundry, thereby being capable of reducing the total wash time while reducing the amount of wash water to be used, and reducing the consumption of energy caused by heating of the wash water.

Abstract: A drum type washing machine, where steam and hot water are supplied to heat wash water, including: a water tub for containing wash water; a rotating drum rotatably mounted in the water tub and having, at a peripheral wall thereof, a plurality of through holes; a heating tank for heating water and generating steam; a water supply unit for supplying water into the water tub and the heating tank; and a steam supply pipe, adapted to guide the steam from the heating tank to the water tub, connected to the water tub In this drum type washing machine, the temperature of wash water can be rapidly increased in accordance with steam and hot water supplied into the water tub. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the overall wash time while reducing the amount of wash water to be used.

Abstract: A washing machine in which steam and hot water are supplied to heat wash water. The washing machine includes a water tub for containing wash water, a steam generating unit for heating water supplied thereto, thereby generating steam, a water supply unit for supplying water into the water tub and the steam generating unit, a steam supply unit for supplying the steam generated from the steam generating unit into the water tub, and a hot water supply unit for supplying hot water from the steam generating unit into the water tub. In the washing machine, the temperature of wash water can be rapidly increased in accordance with steam and hot water supplied into the water tub. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the overall wash time while reducing the amount of wash water to be used. The energy consumed to heat the wash water can also be reduced.

Abstract: A clothes dryer and a method of controlling the clothes dryer. The method detects conditions of clothes using a sensor, and performs at least one of: a complex drying function to perform a drying operation, a deodorizing operation, and a wrinkle removing operation; a wrinkle removing function to perform the wrinkle removing operation and the drying operation; and a drying function to perform the drying operation, according to the detected conditions of the clothes. Accordingly, the clothes dryer is capable of not only drying the clothes, but also deodorizing the clothes and removing wrinkles. Additionally, the clothes dryer is capable of detecting conditions of clothes accommodated in a chamber, and drying and deodorizing the clothes as occasion demands, thus maintaining the clothes for a long period.

Abstract: A drum washing machine that uses less wash water, reduces an amount of electricity required to heat the wash water, and reduces washing time. The drum washing machine includes a water tub to contain water therein; a rotary drum provided in the water tub so that a rotating axis of the rotary drum is inclined relative to a horizontal axis at a predetermined first angle of inclination to allow an inlet opening of the rotary drum to be directed upward and forward, with a drain hole provided on the rotary drum at a position adjacent to the inlet opening, and an internal surface of the rotary drum being inclined relative to the rotating axis of the rotary drum at a predetermined second angle of inclination so as to guide the water to the drain hole, prior to discharging the water from the rotary drum to an outside of the rotary drum through the drain hole; a drive unit to drive the rotary drum; and a water circulation unit to feed the water from the water tub into the rotary drum.