Abstract: Problem to be Solved: The present invention is intended to provide a polynucleotide encoding the light-chain variable region and the heavy-chain variable region of an anti-dog IgE antibody; and an anti-dog IgE antibody containing these variable regions. Solution: The present invention is DNA encoding a heavy-chain variable region consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 or 6 and DNA encoding a light-chain variable region consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 4 or 8, and an anti-dog IgE monoclonal antibody which binds to dog IgE, containing these variable regions or a functional fragment thereof which binds to dog IgE.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for processing a signal, which are used to effectively reproduce an audio signal, and more particularly, to a method for generating a filter for an audio signal, which are used for implementing a filtering for input audio signals with a low computational complexity and a parameterization apparatus therefor.

Abstract: A system includes a device that is disposed within an environment and is adapted to communicate over a radio frequency communication link. The system also includes a wireless access point disposed within the environment, including a wireless transceiver in communication with the device over a radio frequency communication link using a plurality of channels, and recording a channel state information data set for the radio frequency communication link. The system also includes a monitoring device including a memory storing a plurality of activity profiles, each of which includes an activity and a channel state information profile corresponding to the activity, and a processor receiving, from the wireless access point, the channel state information data set and determining, based on a comparison of the channel state information data set to the channel state information profile of each of the plurality of activity profiles, the activity of the person in the environment.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for inputting a character The apparatus includes a recognition unit configured to measure lengths from arbitrary points on a user's hands to respective fingertips and recognize a click gesture using the measured lengths, a control unit configured to control character input according to the recognized click gesture, and a display unit configured to display a character pad for the character input and display a character input according to the click gesture recognized on the character pad.

Abstract: A spraying device for quickly forming gas hydrates, includes a stable gas supply system, a saturated solution preparation system, a gas-liquid mixed sprayer, a temperature control system and a data collecting and processing system. Pressure atomization is achieved at a high atomization speed and the atomized fog drops are uniformly distributed within a scale range of 5-10 microns to form a gas-in-water contact mode, so as to effectively increase a gas-water contact superficial area and significantly shorten the induction time of forming the gas hydrates. The device achieves gas-liquid intensive mixing in a gas-liquid mixing cavity in a spray manner and consumes no energy, thereby reducing the total energy consumption of forming the gas hydrates and improving the energy consumption efficiency of forming the gas hydrates. The spraying device applies to thermodynamics and kinetics experiments of quick and continuous hydrate method gas separation and rapid formation of the gas hydrates.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of measuring biofilm and biological activity on a surface is disclosed. The apparatus includes a biofilm, which includes one or more microorganisms, grown on a substrate. A viewing window is placed on a surface of the biofilm and a gas bubble is introduced between the viewing window and the surface of the biofilm. The space between the substrate and the viewing window may be enclosed in a casing that has an inlet and an outlet, forming a flow cell. A microscope system, such as a white light interferometer, captures data of the biofilm in situ and non-destructively. The 3D images of biofilm surface have high resolution while maintaining a large field of view. This invention will be useful for fundamental studies of biofilms, biomedical and environmental screening, and many other applications in biology and the life sciences.

Abstract: An operation verifying apparatus of a first embodiment acquires a log indicating the content of a sequence of operations performed on a predetermined device, identifies corresponding functions from the log, and automatically generates a program based on the identified functions. Input data, which is to serve as an argument of each of these functions, is set. Execution sets as well as test scenarios are each structured by combining a program and input data. Then each execution set is continuously executed. As a result, an operation test using a test program is executed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for processing a signal, which are used to effectively reproduce an audio signal, and more particularly, to a method and an apparatus for processing an audio signal, which are used for implementing a filtering for input audio signals with a low computational complexity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a smart remote node optical network node including an optical layer monitoring unit configured to transmit a monitoring light signal to an optical network unit through an optical switch and receive a monitoring light signal reflected from the optical network unit, an infra recognition unit configured to recognize whether an optical connector is connected to an output port of a remote node and an identification number of the optical connector when the optical connector is connected thereto, and a control unit connected to the optical layer monitoring unit and the infra recognition unit and configured to control recognition and monitoring operations of the remote node according to a remote node application.

Abstract: An electroplating method according to an embodiment is a electroplating method of generating a metal film on a cathode surface by setting a negative potential to a cathode of an anode and the cathode provided in a reaction bath, including mixing and accommodating a plating solution containing at least plated metal ions, an electrolyte, and a surface active agent and a supercritical fluid in the reaction bath and applying a current in a concentration of the supercritical fluid and a cathode current density in which a polarization resistance obtained from a cathode polarization curve while the plated metal ions are reduced is larger than before the supercritical fluid is mixed.

Abstract: Provided is a coating composition for a transparent electrode passivation layer, the coating composition including a metal oxide and at least one selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, and tetraethylene glycol. When a passivation layer formed using the coating composition for a transparent electrode passivation layer according to the present invention is applied to a transparent electrode, the passivation layer is capable of ensuring the heat resistance and durability of the transparent electrode while maintaining the transmittance of the transparent electrode. Particularly, the coating composition for a transparent electrode passivation layer according to the present invention exhibits excellent hardness.

Abstract: A module type PDU for different power supply is provided. The PDU includes: a base configured to transmit different kinds of power; and a multi socket module connected with the base to transmit one kind of power to devices plugs of which are connected to the multi socket module. Accordingly, double power supply can be achieved through a single PDU and thus a PDU installing cost can be reduced, and, as the number of PDUs is reduced, electric equipments can be simplified.

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a light communication system comprises a transmitting apparatus and a receiving apparatus. The transmitting apparatus generates one or more patterns of light to decide at least one reference area, and transmits signals by emitting light in the at least one reference area decided by the one or more patterns. The receiving apparatus takes measurements fewer than a total amount of pixels over a sensed image to detect the one or more patterns of light, and decides at least one ROI according to one or more detected one or more patterns; then takes all signals of light in the at least one ROI for processing of the light communication, and takes measurements fewer than a total amount of pixels over at least one tracking area for tracking the one or more patterns of light emitted by the transmitting apparatus.

Abstract: A microwave-frequency source at frequency fM comprises: a dual optical-frequency reference source, an electro-optic sideband generator, an optical bandpass filter, an optical detector, a reference oscillator, an electrical circuit, and a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO). The sideband generator modulates dual optical reference signals at v2 and v1 to generate sideband signals at v1±n1fM and v2±n2fM. The bandpass filter transmits sideband signals at v1+N1fM and v2?N2fM. The optical detector generates a beat note at (v2?N2fM)?(v1+N1fM). The beat note and a reference oscillator signal are processed by the circuit to generate a loop-filtered error signal to input to the VCO. Output of the VCO at fM drives the sideband generator and forms the microwave-frequency output signal. The resultant frequency division results in reduced phase noise on the microwave-frequency signal.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides a load management system, including a detecting module and a determining module. The detecting module creates at least one activated one of a plurality of loads located in a predetermined space as an activation set, and creates a group set including a plurality of sub-groups according to locations and activation times of the activated ones of the plurality of loads. The detecting module creates the activated ones of the plurality of loads which have been activated within a predetermined time period as one of the sub-groups. The determining module determines whether each of the activated ones of the plurality of loads is an essential load or a non-essential load according to the group set and the activation set to produce a determining result.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnesium-based alloy, and to a method for producing same. The method comprises the steps of: melting a magnesium alloy into a liquid state; adding a silicon compound to said molten magnesium alloy; exhausting the silicon compound through a full reaction between said molten magnesium alloy and said added silicon compound such that the silicon compound does not substantially remain in the magnesium alloy; and exhausting the silicon produced as a result of said exhaustion in the precious step such that the silicon may not substantially remain in said magnesium alloy.

Abstract: A method and system of measuring non-methane hydrocarbons in exhaust gas. The method includes sampling exhaust gas, wherein the exhaust gas includes native carbon dioxide, non-methane hydrocarbons and methane. The native carbon dioxide present in the exhaust gas is removed followed by oxidation of the non-methane hydrocarbons to produce carbon dioxide. The concentration of carbon dioxide is then measured and provides a direct indication of the non-methane hydrocarbon concentration.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a graphene oxide material in which oxidation is confined within the graphene layer and that possesses a desired band gap is provided. The method allows specific band gap values to be developed. Additionally, the use of masks is consistent with the method, so intricate configurations can be achieved. The resulting graphene oxide material is thus completely customizable and can be adapted to a plethora of useful engineering applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a force torque sensor, a force torque sensor frame, and a force torque measurement method. The force torque sensor includes a central hub, a plurality of beams each having one side connected to the hub, and a rim connected to the other side of each beam to surround the hub and the plurality of beams. The force torque measurement method includes: a step of forming a gradient shape in a longitudinal direction thereof so that a section is provided in which a strain rate on each of the beams due to a force or torque is maintained within a predetermined value; and a step of measuring a strain rate in X-axis, Y-axis, or Z-axis directions after a strain gauge is attached to a corresponding section. Thus, a measurement center of the strain gauge may be positioned within a predetermined section.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting an isotope. embodiments can detect radioactive isotopes. Embodiments can utilize a detector that incorporates at least two sub-detectors. Each sub-detector can receive energy from an isotope and create a signal corresponding to the received energy. Each sub-detector can incorporate a detector element, such as a detector element incorporating one or more diodes, a detector element incorporating a crystal, a detector element incorporating a solid-state device, or a detector element incorporating a scintillator. The sub-detectors can be configured such that for each isotope to be detected at least two of the sub-detectors produce different output signals, or readings. In an embodiment, each sub-detector is configured such that when there are at least two sub-detectors exposed to the isotope each of the corresponding readings from the sub-detectors are different from each of the other readings.