Abstract: An apparatus for enhancing the visibility of color images includes: a luminance value cumulative distribution calculator that calculates a cumulative distribution function of the number of pixels from a minimum value of luminance values; a baseband signal determining unit that determines baseband signal pixels having luminance values smaller than a threshold level; a luminance compensation value generator that generates luminance compensation values to apply the lower-level luminance compensation values as the pixels have higher-level luminance values, for the pixels having the luminance values larger than the threshold level; a luminance gain generator that determines a luminance gain applied to the luminance compensation values according to a mean luminance values of the input images and the level of the luminance values of the pixels to which the luminance compensation values are applied; and a luminance value enhancing unit that summing the luminance compensation values including the gain with the luminan

Abstract: Provided are a structure of an automobile electronic key for security and a method for performing the function thereof. It is determined whether at least one of a driver seat door closing signal and a brake pedal signal is on. A key fob of an automobile is requested to send the ID thereof, and the ID is received from the key fob when at least one of the driver seat door closing signal and the brake pedal signal is on. The key fob is authenticated using the received ID. An actuator is driven to move a locking member such that a car key is switched to a rotatable state when the key fob passes authentication. The actuator is driven to move the locking member such that the car key is switched to an unrotatable state when the key fob does not pass authentication.

Abstract: Disclosed is serine protease isolated from Bombus ignitus, a bumble bee, capable of activating prothrombins and degrading fibrinogens and fibrins. Since the serine protease of the present invention enables to activate the prothrombin and directly degrade fibrinogens and fibrins it can be used in the development of a therapeutic agent for the treatment of thrombosis.

Abstract: An RFID system having a multi-subscription function, an RFID tag and an operation method thereof are provided. The RFID tag includes an RFID tag antenna, a tag storage unit, a sensor and a tag controller. The RFID tag antenna communicates with the RFID reader or the user terminal. The tag storage unit stores receives and stores user information transmitted from users. The sensor collects information on an object or environment to which the RFID tag is attached under the control of the tag controller.

Abstract: Provided are a wireless control system and method using multiple fingerprint recognition and thus improving security and convenience by controlling a control target depending on a multiple fingerprint inputted by a user. In the wireless control method for a selected control target, a wireless control device recognizes a multiple fingerprint by receiving two or more fingerprints from a user through a fingerprint scan sensor. Then the wireless control device performs an authentication by determining whether the recognized multiple fingerprint is pre-registered. In case of a success authentication, the wireless control device creates a wireless control command for controlling a function corresponding to the recognized multiple fingerprint, and then sends the created command to a controller of the control target.

Abstract: Provided are a bidirectional remote control system and method using a mobile interface device, while allowing a remote control over a control target even when a user and the control target are separated beyond a visible range, allowing an automatic control over the control target within a given distance between a user and the control target, and allowing a user to monitor operating status of the control target. The mobile interface device receives a remote control command from a portable electronic apparatus through a short range wireless communication or creates the remote control command when detecting an approach to the control target within a given distance. Then the mobile interface device sends the remote control command to an electronic control unit (ECU) in the control target through a radio frequency (RF) communication.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a life saving system with an RFID tag having an IP communication function. The life saving system using RFID tags and a GPS comprises a plurality of RFID tags respectively attached to life jackets of survivors, respectively transmitting distress signals, and transmitting distress signals of other RFID tags when receiving the distress signals from the other RFID tags; smart points arranged in a distress area at predetermined intervals, including position information in the distress signals and transmitting the distress signals with the position information through satellite communication; and a control tower receiving the distress signals including the position information and transmitting a saving command.

Abstract: An antitheft method and system for motorcycles are provided. The antitheft method and system for motorcycles authenticate an electronic identifier when power-up of a motorcycle or engine start-up is sensed and cut off the power-up or engine start-up if the power-up or engine start-up is not authenticated. An electronic control unit can generate a theft alarm signal in case of unauthenticated power-up or engine start-up. The motorcycle engine is automatically stopped if the engine is started through an illegal method, and thus the motorcycle is prevented from being stolen. Further, a user can confirm the electronic identifier and start the motorcycle without inserting a key into a key cylinder, and thus the user can start the motorcycle easily and rapidly.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic thin film transistor (OTFT) being operatable at a low-voltage. The OTFT has a gate dielectric layer of ultra-thin metal oxide or a dual gate dielectric layer of metal oxide and organic dielectric. The metal oxide layer is self-grown to a thickness lower than 10 nm by direct oxidation of a metal gate electrode in O2 plasma process at a temperature lower than 100° C. The gate electrode is deposited with pattern on a plastic or glass substrate. An organic semiconductor layer is deposited on the gate dielectric layer, and source/drain electrodes are formed thereon. In case the dual gate dielectric layer is used, the source/drain electrodes can be disposed under the organic semiconductor layer to realize a bottom contact structure.

Abstract: A wallpaper having a thermochromic material layer and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed where colors of a wallpaper having a thermochromic material layer change by a surrounding or human body temperature so information concerning surrounding temperature or human body health state is provided, and a user does not feel tedious about colors of a wallpaper. The manufacturing method of a wallpaper having a thermochromic material layer comprises forming a wallpaper substrate; forming at least one plane heater on the wallpaper substrate; forming at least one thermochromic material layer on the wallpaper substrate or the plane heater; forming at least one protection layer on the wallpaper substrate so that the thermochromic material layer and the plane heater are substantially covered; and forming a power supply and control means on the wallpaper substrate for supplying power to the plane heater and controlling temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit and a method for diagnosing cancer using polymorphic minisatellites (MS), more specifically, relates to a primer set for detecting polymorphic minisatellites MUC2-MS6 or MUC2-MS7 in the MUC2 gene, a DNA typing kit comprising said primer set, and a kit and a method for diagnosing cancer using a primer set for detecting polymorphic minisatellites MUC2-MS6, MUC2-MS7 or hTERT-VNTR 2-2. According to the present invention, DNA typing of MUC2-MS6 and MUC2-MS7 can effectively achieve the parentage identification, kinship identification or medicolegal examination, because the polymorphic minisatellites MUC2-MS6 and MUC2-MS7 are inherited through meiosis according to Mendelian genetics. In addition, the polymorphic minisatellites MUC2-MS6, MUC2-MS7 and hTERT-VNTR 2-2 can be used to predict and diagnose various cancers; such as gastric cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer and prostate cancer etc.