Abstract: A method for providing a location-based service is provided. The method comprises steps outlined below. A geometrical position of a mobile device is detected. A service area that the geometrical position locates is determined to further acquire the mobile device whether it has at least one corresponding application program that corresponds to the service area. The corresponding application program is provided to the mobile device when the mobile device does not have the corresponding application program.

Abstract: A device for dynamic reconfiguration of robot components includes: a resource monitoring unit for monitoring resources of a plurality of boards on which components for executing tasks of a robot are loaded; a dynamic reconfiguration unit for dynamically reconfiguring components of the boards, in the case at least one of the boards is at a risk for a scarcity of resources; and a log managing unit for storing a configuration of present components and a configuration of reconfigured components. Accordingly, it is possible to recognize a scarcity of resources in advance while the robot is operating and prevent the robot from malfunctioning by distributing the components.

Abstract: A probe sensor has a probe structure having a probe body inserted into an experiment subject, a block body disposed on the probe body to transmit or reflect an incident light, and a light irradiation body for inputting a first incident light to the block body; a first light source for generating the first incident light and transmitting to the light irradiation body; and a light analyzer for analyzing a first reflection light which is a reflection light of the first incident light reflected by the block body, wherein the length of the block body changes according to a temperature change, and wherein the light analyzer measures a temperature change of the experiment subject by detecting a wavelength change of the first reflection light according to the length change of the block body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a projection method of 3D ray tracing, so as to construct a geometric factor required for the reconstruction of a medical image in the imaging field. The present invention mainly projects a radiation field and a voxel detected by each detector on two 2D planes, then calculates the geometric ratio of a rectangular unit, corresponding to each voxel on the two 2D planes, to the radiation field, respectively, and multiplies the geometric ratios to obtain a sub-geometric factor with respect to the voxel. The sub-geometric factors gij of all voxels i corresponding to all detectors j are combined to form a geometric factor matrix Gij.

Abstract: An inter-prediction method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: deriving motion information of a current block; and generating a prediction block for the current block on the basis of the derived motion information. According to the present invention, computational complexity can be reduced and encoding efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: Described herein is a light directing assembly for use in an object analysis system. The light directing assembly includes a plurality of optical relay assemblies. Each optical relay assembly includes at least one optical element configured to relay an interrogation beam from a light transmission system to an object and relay a return beam from the object to the light transmission system, the return beam being generated by reflection or back scattering of the interrogation beam by the object. Each optical relay assembly defines an interrogation angle at which the interrogation beam relayed by the optical relay assembly reaches the object, and an optical path length being the distance from the light transmission system to the object travelled by an interrogation beam via the optical relay assembly.

Abstract: A fireproof rack for protecting an object is provided. The fireproof rack includes a major frame, a moveable frame, a fireproof chamber and a fireproof liquid. The moveable frame is slidably connected to the major frame, and the moveable frame slides between a first position and a second position relative to the major frame, and the object is disposed in the moveable frame, and the moveable frame and the object are in the first position under an operation mode. Under a fireproof mode, the moveable frame and the object slide to the second position, and are received in the fireproof chamber. The fireproof liquid is located in the fireproof chamber. When the moveable frame and the object are in the second position, the object is soaked in the fireproof liquid.

Abstract: Disclosed is an amorphous copolyester polymerized of a diacid and diols. The diacid is selected from a group consisting of terephthalic acid, 5-tert-butylisophthalic acid, and dimethyl 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate. The diols are selected at least two from a group consisting of ethylene glycol, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, and tricyclodecanedimethanol. The molar ratio of the tricyclodecanedimethanol is 30% to 95% of the diols.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a self-power consumption includes an information receiving unit configured to receive a power supply and demand situation and power price information through a wire/wireless communication network. The apparatus includes a self-power consumption control unit configured to compare the power supply and demand situation with a predetermined power situation and produce a control signal to control a plurality of appliances when it is determined that the power supply and demand situation is put in a state of emergency, or the power price exceeds a predetermined threshold. The apparatus includes a standby power status control unit configured to select one or more appliances of the appliances in response to the control signal and switch the selected appliances into a standby power state.

Abstract: A sensing device capable of converting optical energy into electrical energy and a conversion method thereof are presented. The sensing device includes an optical-to-electrical conversion module, a power regulation module, a sensing module, and a processing module. The optical-to-electrical conversion module is used for converting optical energy into electrical energy. The power regulation module is used for generating a power supply specification according to the electrical energy. The sensing module performs sensing according to the electrical energy to provide a sensing signal. The processing module processes the sensing signal according to the electrical energy.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cyclone generator for a pipeline type oil-water separator which separates oil from water using the principle of cyclone. The cyclone generator comprises: flow deflectors which are fixedly arranged along the circumferential direction of a pipe to generate, when an oil-water mixture flows through the flow deflectors, a centrosymmetric cyclone field to centrifugally separate oil from water. The present invention further discloses an oil-water separation device which uses the aforementioned principle, the mixture of oil and water flowing through the device forms a centrosymmetric cyclone field in which an oil core is distributed in the central area of a pipe without shifting significantly so as to achieve an excellent oil-water separation effect.

Abstract: A vanadium-based hydrogen permeation alloy for a membrane, a method of manufacturing the same, and a method of using a membrane including the same are provided. The vanadium-based hydrogen permeation alloy for a membrane includes nickel (Ni) at more than 0 atm % and 5 atm % or less, iron (Fe) at 5 atm % to 15 atm %, yttrium (Y) at more than 0 atm % and 1 atm % or less, and a remainder of vanadium and impurities.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a magnetic sensor using a spin transfer torque device, including a spin transfer torque device configured such that the magnetization direction thereof is varied by current, a bipolar pulse source configured to apply bipolar pulses to the spin transfer torque device in order to control the coercive field and sensitivity of the spin transfer torque device, and a signal processing unit configured to calculate magnetic susceptibility or magnetic resistance by counting the parallel (P) or anti-parallel (AP) states of the spin transfer torque device in response to the applied bipolar pulses.

Abstract: A method for providing an advertisement service includes the steps of: receiving an identification code of a personal networked device via a network from a client end; obtaining a user preference datum corresponding to the identification code from a user preference database; searching an advertisement data platform according to the user preference datum to select one or more recommended advertisements; transmitting the recommended advertisements via the network to the client end; and displaying the recommended advertisements on a networked TV (television) or the personal networked device of the client end.

Abstract: A method of refurbishing a gas turbine engine rotor is disclosed and includes an initial step of inspecting a rotor for defects such as cracks. A strain is then generated around any detected cracks in the rotor to create enhanced plasticized zones about the detected defects that delay defect propagation. Strain is generated by rotating the rotor at speeds greater than operational speeds to induce the desired strain and delay the propagation of defects.

Abstract: Provided are an electrolyte for a magnesium secondary battery having improved ion conductivity and stability, and a method for preparing the same. The electrolyte for a magnesium secondary battery shows higher ion conductivity as compared to the electrolyte according to the related art, increases the dissociation degree of a magnesium halide electrolyte salt, and provides stable electrochemical characteristics. In addition, after determining the capacity, output characteristics and cycle life of the magnesium secondary battery including the electrolyte, the battery provides significantly higher discharge capacity after 100 cycles, as compared to the electrolyte according to the related art. Therefore, the electrolyte may be useful for an electrolyte solution of a magnesium secondary battery.

Abstract: A streaming connection management method and system are provided. In the streaming connection management method, a streaming source establishes a plurality of connecting requests through a first relay server, and the first relay server provides first streaming data. A number of connections established with the first relay server is determined. When the number of the connections established with the first relay server is greater than or equal to a first relay threshold of the first relay server, a data balance method is executed to obtain a second relay threshold. The first relay server is adjusted to provide a second streaming data, in which a pixel value of the first streaming data is greater than a pixel value of the second streaming data.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method for enzymatic treatment, including the steps of forming a closed space on a local tissue area with a device and infusing an enzyme solution into the closed space for enzymatic treatment. The method according to the embodiment is capable of treating the local tissue area with enzymes for enhancing cell proliferation in the treated tissue area and preventing damage of the adjacent normal tissues. A device and kit used for the method are also provided.

Abstract: The infrasound generating device based on a displacement-feedback type vibration exciter comprises a displacement-feedback type vibration exciter system, an infrasound generating chamber (3) and a laser vibrometer (1); the displacement feedback mechanism is adopted in the vibration exciter (2). The piston (31) is driven by the vibration exciter to move in a sinusoidal manner in the cavity (35) of the airtight infrasound generating chamber (3) and the standard infrasonic pressure signal with low harmonic distortion can be achieved. The displacement of the moving part (22) of the vibration exciter (2) can be measured by the laser vibrometer (1) through the measurement beam (15) injecting into the vibration exciter (2) through the optical channel running through the vibration exciter and the standard infrasonic pressure can also be obtained. The value of the standard sound pressure produced by the infrasound generating chamber is calculated.

Abstract: Nutraceutical formulations that improve cognitive function in adults diagnosed with neurodegenerative disease are provided, which comprise a combination of fisetin and DHA.