Abstract: An apparatus and method for receiving signals in a multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) wireless communication system is provided. A receiving end using as many as N Receive (Rx) antennas includes a first detector, as many as (N?2) nth detectors, and an Nth detector. A signal detection technique of the present invention has a low complexity and a throughput similar to that of a Maximum Likelihood (ML) scheme in a Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) wireless communication system using a Spatial Multiplexing (SM) scheme.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 20, 2007
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2013
Assignees:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Chung-Ang University Industry-Academy Cooperation Foundation
Inventors:
Joo-Hyun Lee, Sang-Boh Yun, Yong-Soo Cho, Jae-Kwon Kim, Tae-Ho Im
Abstract: A medicament for promoting memory consolidation, which comprises, as an active ingredient, a non-natural retinoid, preferably a retinoid having a basic skeleton comprising an aromatic ring bound with an aromatic carboxylic acid or tropolone by means of a bridging group, more preferably 4-[(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)carbamoyl]benzoic acid or 4-[(3,5-bis-trimethylsilylphenyl)-carboxamido]benzoic acid.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2012
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2013
Assignees:
Research Foundation ITSUU Laboratory, Kemphys Inc.
Abstract: Shown is a method of selectively separating milk fat globule membrane fragments and milk fat globules from whey. The method includes the steps of adding to whey an amount of a whey-soluble zinc salt and adjusting the pH of the whey to be less than 6.0. The amount of zinc salt added to the whey is sufficient to cause milk fat globule membrane fragments and milk fat globules contained in the whey to precipitate selectively from the whey.
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a curable cyclic phosphazene compound having a low dielectric constant, a low dielectric loss index and high thermal stability, and a method of preparing the same. The curable cyclic phosphozene polymer prepared using the compound has a low dielectric constant and excellent thermal properties, compared to conventional phosphozene polymers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 29, 2009
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2013
Assignees:
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd., SNU R&DB Foundation
Inventors:
Jae Choon Cho, Do Yeung Yoon, Ji Young Chang, Ho Lim, Hwa Young Lee
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of investigating the conformation of biomolecules or changes in the conformation of biomolecules as a result of an interaction, in which biomolecules from a sample of biomolecules are adhered discretely to the sensing surface of an acoustic wave sensor operating in a liquid, and a conformation parameter which is related to the conformation of the biomolecules from the said sample which are adhered discretely to the sensing surface, but substantially independent of the resulting change in mass loading of the sensing surface, is calculated from the resulting change in the output signals of the acoustic wave sensor. The conformation parameter may the acoustic ratio or a parameter which is directly related to the acoustic ratio.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 12, 2008
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2013
Assignee:
Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas
Abstract: Methods for producing p-doped organic semiconductor material with a fullerene derivative having at least one electron-withdrawing substituent covalently attached thereto, and semiconductor compositions prepared thereby are provided. Also provided are electronic devices, such as transistors, solar-cells, illuminating devices, OLEDs and detectors, comprised of these p-doped organic semiconductor materials.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 9, 2009
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2013
Assignee:
Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
Abstract: The present invention relates to a thiazole compound as a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor ? (PPAR?) activator or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition, a functional cosmetic composition, a health food, health beverages, a food additive and animal feeds containing the same.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 9, 2012
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2013
Assignee:
Seoul National University Industry Foundation
Abstract: A scanning probe microscope includes a plate moveable in an x-axis direction, a y-axis direction, and a z-axis direction, and a probe tip coupled to the plate. A plurality of actuators cooperate to move the probe tip with three degrees of freedom of movement.
Abstract: The present invention provides an MRI system for imaging of a subject over extended field-of-view (FOV) that employs both accelerated data acquisition, which is employed while the subject is stationary, and traditional data acquisition, which is employed while the subject is moved through the MRI system. This approach provides improved spatial resolution and time efficiency compared to traditional extended FOV imaging techniques.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 29, 2009
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2013
Assignee:
MAYO Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Abstract: A composite structure and methods of making and using are provided. The composite structure includes at least one nanofiber having silicon-based material and at least one carbon nanotube associated with the nanofiber. The silicon-based material includes one or more of silicon carbide, silicon oxycarbide, silicon nitride and silicon oxide.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 22, 2009
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2013
Assignee:
Korea University Research and Business Foundation
Abstract: A routing method for a cluster-based wireless sensor network is provided for improving lifespan of the network and reducing network traffic. A routing method is proposed for a wireless sensor network having a sensor field defined by a plurality of clusters each including a plurality of sensor nodes and a header node, one of the cluster is a head cluster including a sink node. The routing method includes announcing, at least one sensor node which is the sensor node detected an event, the event; requesting, at the sink node, the source node to transmit data required for ubiquitous services; and transmitting, at the at least one source node, data to the sink node. Announcing the event includes relaying, at the at least one source node, a data announcement packet from a source cluster to which the source node belongs to a destination cluster which is arranged along an ith second direction axis through the header nodes of the clusters arranged along a first direction axis of the source cluster.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 30, 2007
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2013
Assignee:
Ajou University Industry Cooperation Foundation
Inventors:
Sung Young Jung, Jain Hoon Kim, Dong Wook Lee, We Duck Cho
Abstract: A soil-cement sampling device and method of sampling soil-cement is provided. The soil-cement sampling device may include an inner tube arranged within an outer tube. The inner tube may be removably connected to the outer tube and may be split into two longitudinal sections removably connected to each other. The inner and outer tubes may be inserted into a recently mixed soil-cement mixture before it hardens and a sample of the soil-cement mixture may be collected in the inner tube after it hardens. Once the sample hardens, the inner tube may be removed from the outer tube and the longitudinal sections may be separated to expose the soil-cement sample for inspection and testing.
Abstract: Furanopyridine cannabinoid analog compounds of the formula I are disclosed. The compounds are useful to modify the activity of CB1 and CB2 receptors and treat conditions mediated by these receptors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 20, 2010
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2013
Assignee:
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation
Inventors:
Bob M. Moore, II, Steven Gurley, Suni Mustafa
Abstract: A self-propelled device for locomotion through a lumen, comprising a set of serially arranged inflatable chambers, and incorporating a number of novel aspects. To enable easy insertion and use, the rigidity of the device is increased by means of rigid inserts in the balloons, or by use of stiff springs between segments. The working channel can be attached to the distal chamber of the device, such that it is pulled from the leading end of the device during inflation, rather than being pulled from the trailing end of the device during deflation. Lumen wall inspection or treatment facilities are enabled by means of a camera or treatment arm mounted between two distally positioned balloons, the device is able to provide observation capabilities to the lumen wall, yet without becoming excessively dirty by exposure to the front end of the device, as in prior art camera units.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 12, 2008
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2013
Assignee:
Technion Research And Development Foundation, Ltd.
Inventors:
Noam Hassidov, Daniel Glozman, Moshe Shoham
Abstract: A bandwidth aggregation system for providing wideband communication services by aggregating multiple bandwidths and a transmission band determination method for the bandwidth aggregation system are disclosed. T bandwidth determination method includes computing weights of the multiple bandwidths based on resource allocation distributions of the individual bandwidths, and selecting one of the multiple bandwidths for establishing a connection between a base station and a mobile station based on the weights of the multiple bandwidths.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 2010
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2013
Assignees:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., University Industry Cooperation Foundation Korea Aerospace University
Inventors:
Ju Mi Lee, Sang Min Lee, Yung-Soo Kim, Young Ho Jung
Abstract: A micromixing apparatus includes a mixing microchannel formed in a top surface of a substrate having a channel length and a variable channel width defined by a first sidewall surface and an opposing second sidewall surface. The channel width varies from a minimum channel width h to a maximum channel width H in a ratio of H:h?1.1:1.0. A first inlet is for injecting a first fluid into the mixing microchannel and a second inlet for injecting a second fluid into the mixing microchannel. The first and second fluid flow in a flow direction in the mixing microchannel along the channel length. The first sidewall surface includes first curved surface portions and the second sidewall surface includes a second curved surface portions. The plurality of first curved surface portions and plurality of second curved surface portions are non-overlapping to provide the variable channel width.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 3, 2009
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2013
Assignee:
University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
Inventors:
Ehsan Yakhshi Tafti, Hyoung Jin Cho, Ranganathan Kumar
Abstract: This document provides methods and materials relating to obesity. For example, methods and materials related to treating obesity and identifying agents having the ability to treat obesity are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 16, 2012
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2013
Assignee:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Inventors:
Eduardo N. Chini, Maria Thereza P. Barbosa, Sandra M. Soares Herrmann
Abstract: Provided is a magnetic anisotropy multilayer including a plurality of CoFeSiB/Pt layers used in a magnetic random access memory. The magnetic anisotropy multilayer includes a first Pt/CoFeSiB layer, and a second Pt/CoFeSiB layer formed on the first Pt/CoFeSiB layer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 10, 2007
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2013
Assignee:
Korea University Foundation
Inventors:
Young Keun Kim, You-Song Kim, Byong-Sun Chun, Seung-Youb Han, Jang-Roh Rhee
Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing graphene, graphene manufactured by the method, a conductive thin film including the graphene, a transparent electrode comprising the graphene, and a radiating or heating device comprising the graphene. The method includes: preparing a graphene member including a base member, a hydrophilic oxide layer formed on the base member, a hydrophobic metal catalyst layer formed on the oxide layer, and graphene grown on the metal catalyst layer; applying water to the graphene member; separating the metal catalyst layer from the oxide layer; and removing the metal catalyst layer using an etching process.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 21, 2010
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2013
Assignees:
Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd., Sungkyunkwan University Foundation for Corporate
Inventors:
Young-il Song, Jong-hyun Ahn, Young-bin Lee, Byung-hee Hong