Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE
  • SENSOR PROBE FOR BIO-SENSING AND CHEMICAL-SENSING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20140072993
    Abstract: The basic structure and functionality of a probe as disclosed herein allows for flexibly incorporating into the probe, various sensing elements for various sensing applications. Two example applications among these various sensing applications include bio-sensing and chemical-sensing applications. For bio-sensing applications the probe, which is fabricated upon a silicon substrate, includes a bio-sensing element such as a nano-pillar transistor, and for chemical-sensing applications the probe includes a sensing element that has a functionalized contact area whereby the sensing element generates a voltage when exposed to one or more chemicals of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
  • HEAT EXCHANGE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140069137
    Abstract: A heat exchange circulation system includes a first and a second heat exchangers, an expansion device, and a compressor. There is a first flow path in the first heat exchanger and a second flow path in the second heat exchanger. The expansion pipe of the expansion device is connected to the second gas outlet of the second flow path and the first gas inlet of the first flow path. The compression pipe of the compressor is connected the first gas outlet of the first flow path and the second gas inlet of the second flow path. The first flow path, the compression pipe, the second flow path and the expansion pipe together form a heat exchange circuit. The liquid exists in the first flow path and the second flow path and the gas mixture circulates in the heat exchange circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Hsiao-Yuan WU
  • ORAL APPLIANCE WITH AUTO NEGATIVE PRESSURE CONTROL AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140069435
    Abstract: A method for automatically controlling negative pressure supplied in oral cavity, for relieving sleep apnea and snoring is provided. The method includes: sensing a physiological signal from the user and outputting the sensed physiological signal; extracting a physiological status based on said sensed physiological signal; and automatically controlling said negative pressure provided to the user's oral cavity based on said physiological status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chung-Chu Chen, Chen-Liang Lin, Chen-Ning Huang, Tung-Ming Yu
  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING CHALCOPYRITE COMPOUND THIN FILMS FOR SOLAR CELLS USING MULTI-STAGE PASTE COATING
    Publication number: 20140070347
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for producing chalcopyrite compound (e.g., copper indium selenide (CIS), copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS), copper indium sulfide (CIS) or copper indium gallium sulfide (CIGS)) thin films. The methods are based on solution processes, such as printing, particularly, multi-stage coating of pastes or inks of precursors having different physical properties. Chalcopyrite compound thin films produced by the methods can be used as light-absorbing layers for thin-film solar cells. The use of the chalcopyrite compound thin films enables the fabrication of thin-film solar cells with improved efficiency at low costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANOMATERIAL, AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140072504
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for producing carbon nanoparticles at low cost and with good efficiency. According to the disclosure of the present description, a voltage is applied between a graphite positive electrode and a negative electrode in an aqueous medium to generate arc discharge in a gap. An inert gas is introduced into the gap from a cylinder bottle at a predetermined flow rate. In this manner, carbon nanoparticles can be produced from carbon steam that is generated in the gap as a result of the arc discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ENVIRONMENT ENERGY NANO TECHNICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Tadashi Goino
  • PRIVACY CURTAIN ASSEMBLY WITH CLEANABLE PANELS
    Publication number: 20140069591
    Abstract: A privacy curtain assembly includes a main curtain portion. The main curtain portion includes a first side, a second side, and oppositely disposed leading edges located between the first and second sides. The privacy curtain assembly also includes at least one cleanable, wipable panel that is permanently affixed to one of the leading edges of the main curtain portion. The at least one panel is configured to be cleaned while permanently affixed to the main curtain portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: THE FEINSTEIN INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
    Inventor: Lorenz W. Mayer
  • HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CONTENTS USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140071025
    Abstract: A head mounted display and a method of displaying a content using the head mounted display are disclosed. The head mounted display is disclosed which includes: a display unit displaying a content; and a first lens unit configured by a set of lens elements that refract the content displayed on the display unit in an eyeball direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Joong Ho LEE, Ji Hyung PARK
  • PREPARATION METHOD FOR RIVASTIGMINE, INTERMEDIATES THEREOF, AND PREPARATION METHOD FOR SAID INTERMEDIATES
    Publication number: 20140073809
    Abstract: The present invention provides the preparation method for (S)-3-(1-(dimethylamino)ethyl)phenyl ethyl(methyl)carbamate (formula X compound), the preparation methods for its intermediates (S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-N—((S)-1-phenylethyl)ethanaminium (formula VI compound), (S)-1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-N—((S)-1-phenylethyl)ethanaminium (formula VIII compound) and (S)-1-(3-(ethyl(methyl)carbamoyloxy)phenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-N—((S)-1-phenylethyl)ethanaminium (formula IX compound), as well as the method for using above mentioned formula IX compound to prepare rivastigmine which can be used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The preparation method for rivastigmine has a reasonable synthetic design with convenient source of raw materials and high total yield, and the product resulted has high chemical and optical purity, which makes it easy for large-scale. industrial production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicants: SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY, ZHEJIANG HISUN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fuli Zhang, Zhezhou Yang, Chunbo Yang, Daoxin Chen, Zhiqing Yang, Rentong Sun, Hua Bai
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING SUBSTATION DISCONNECTS AND TRANSMISSION LINE SWITCHES
    Publication number: 20140071592
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for continuously monitoring substation disconnects and transmission line switches to detect improper closing of the disconnects or switches is disclosed. The method includes the step of providing an apparatus adapted to measure, process, and transmit data associated with a disconnect or switch. The method further includes the steps of positioning the apparatus on or in close proximity to the disconnect or switch, using the apparatus to collect data of the disconnect or switch and processing the data for transmission to a remote receiver, and transmitting the processed data to a remote receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventor: Andrew John Phillips
  • POWER FREQUENCY PARAMETER SIMULATION SYSTEM FOR A POWER TRANSMISSION LINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140072950
    Abstract: A power frequency parameter simulation system for a power transmission line and a control method thereof, the system comprises a simulation main circuit (1), an interference power supply (2) and a procedure controller (3). In the system, a power frequency parameter of a 10 to 100 kilometers of 500 kV power transmission line is simulated in a parameter integration manner; and the control method comprises the following steps of: a step to detect the automatically zeroing during starting up, a step to control the reduction of the length of a simulation line and a step to control a simulation interference voltage. A long-distance power transmission line is realized to be moved into a room and be tested by means of the power frequency parameter test system, so the various inconveniences of on-site measurement are avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicants: ANHUI ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA, SUZHOU HD ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhong Fu, Jiantao Ye, Daowen Yang, Zinian Chen, Wei Li, Dengfeng Cheng, Yongkang Huang, Jingjing Dong, Wenhui Tong, Cuicui Wang
  • RADIOTRACER PRECURSOR AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140073803
    Abstract: A precursor SnBZM for a dopamine receptor radiotracer and a method for preparing the same are revealed. The precursor includes a tributyltin group (Bu3Sn) that is easy to be replaced. Thus a dopamine receptor radiotracer 123I-IBZM can be produced at high yield rate by a substitution reaction of the precursor. At the same time, both the method for preparing the precursor SnBZM and a method for preparing a reference standard IBZM are simplified. Moreover, stability of each product is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: SHOW-WEN LIU, YU CHANG, CHENG-FANG HSU, MING-CHE TSAI, TSUNG-HSIEN CHIANG, YUEH-FENG DENG, KUEI-LIN LU, CHIH-YUAN LIN, DA-MING WANG, CHING-YUN LI
  • ALLOY POWDER FOR OXIDATION-RESISTANT COATING, AND ALLOY MATERIAL FORMED OF THE POWDER AND EXCELLENT IN OXIDATION RESISTANCE CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20140072827
    Abstract: A mixed powder of an Ni—Al alloy and alumina is produced by heating a first mixed powder, which is prepared by mixing an Ni—Al mixed powder as prepared by mixing an Al powder with Ni in such a manner that Al therein could fall within a range of from 25 atomic % to 60 atomic %, and an alumina powder in a range of from 40% by mass to 60% by mass, in vacuum or in an inert gas atmosphere at a temperature falling within a range of from 600° C. to 1300° C. for at least 1 hour, and then grinding the resulting product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE
    Inventor: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE
  • EFFICIENT PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN VIVO USING MODIFIED RNA (MOD-RNA)
    Publication number: 20140073687
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention described herein relate to synthetic, modified RNAs and their use in vivo to modulate gene expression. Aspects of the invention further relate to the use of these synthetic, modified RNAs in myocytes, cardiomyoctes, and tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicants: IMMUNE DISEASE INSTITUTE, INC., THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Chien, Leon M. Ptaszek, Kathy Oi-Lan Lui, Lior Zangi, Wataru Ebina, Derrick J. Rossi
  • SYNTHESIS OF SUPERHYDROPHOBIC COPOLYMER USING CARBON DIOXIDE SOLVENT AND APPLICATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140073719
    Abstract: A method for preparing a superhydrophobic random copolymer using a carbon dioxide solvent, and more particularly, to a method for preparing a surface coating copolymer having a superhydrophobic performance by radical copolymerization of a hydrocarbon monomer, and a silicone monomer or a fluorinated monomer using a supercritical carbon dioxide solvent as a copolymerization solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: In Park, Ha Soo Hwang, Jin Kie Shim, Jun Young Lee, Sang Bong Lee, Kye Min Cho
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RESTORING MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO SIGNAL USING HE-AAC DECODER AND MPEG SURROUND DECODER
    Publication number: 20140074487
    Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling synchronizing downmix signals and MPEG surround side information signals by controlling a delay according to the kind of downmix audio signals in an MPEG surround decoder. When multi-channel audio signals are restored using an HE-AAC decoder and a low-power MPEG surround decoder and complex QMF signals outputted from the HE-AAC decoder are used as downmix signals, a delay unit compensates for a delay caused in a real-to-complex converter. Anther delay unit delays spatial parameters to compensate for a delay caused in QMF and Nyquist banks when time-domain downmix signals are used. Also, when multi-channel audio signals are restored using an HE-AAC decoder and a high-quality MPEG surround decoder and complex QMF signals outputted from the HE-AAC decoder are used as downmix signals, a delay unit compensates for a delay caused in a real-to-complex converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jeong-Il SEO, Seung-Kwon BEACK, In-Seon JANG, Dae-Young JANG, Jin-Woo HONG, Jin-Woong KIM
  • AUTOMATED SYNTHESIS SYSTEM FOR IODINE-123-IBZM NUCLEAR MEDICINE
    Publication number: 20140072482
    Abstract: An automated synthesis system for iodine-123-IBZM nuclear medicine includes a control/display means, a reactant supply means connecting to the control/display means; an adsorption means connecting to the control/display means and to the reactant supply means, an oxidation means connecting the control/display means, the reactant supply means and the adsorption means, a product collection means connecting to the control/display means, the reactant supply means, the adsorption means and the oxidation means; a waste liquid collection means connecting to the control/display means, the adsorption means and the product collection means, and a gas filtration means connecting the control/display means, the oxidation means and the product collection means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Chia-Jung Chang, Wei-Kang Chou, An-Shoei Yang, Mei-Hsiu Liao, Lie-Hang Shen
  • INSULATOR INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140074411
    Abstract: An insulator inspection tool and method for identifying defects or conditions that may prevent the insulator from performing properly is disclosed. The apparatus includes a launcher adapted to launch a projectile towards an insulator being tested, a listening device adapted to receive a response signal from the insulator upon being struck by the projectile, and a processing device adapted to measure the response signal received by the listening device and process the response signal to determine whether the insulator contains any defects or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew John Phillips, Timothy Scott Shaw, Kristopher C. Kozak, Jerry A. Towler
  • ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140070172
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) light source device is provided, including a lower substrate, a plurality of OLED modules disposed on the lower substrate and arranged in a matrix, a bus circuit surrounding the OLED modules to form a mesh structure and connecting the OLED modules in parallel, and an upper substrate disposed on the OLED modules and the bus circuit. The bus circuit connects the OLED modules in parallel. Therefore, the OLED light source device can be arbitrarily cut into different shapes, and its service life and light emitting performance are not affected by the cutting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jung-Yu LI, Yi-Ping LIN, Ming-Chung LIU, Li-Ling LEE
  • CUTTABLE ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE WITH WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20140070173
    Abstract: A cuttable organic light emitting diode (OLED) light source device is provided, including a lower substrate, a plurality of OLED modules disposed on the lower substrate and arranged in a matrix, a plurality of sensing electrodes disposed on respective OLED modules for sensing an external magnetic field in order to provide power to the OLED modules, and an upper substrate disposed on the OLED modules and the sensing electrodes. The present disclosure independently provides power to each OLED module through the sensing electrodes, and allows the cuttable OLED light source device with wireless transmission to arbitrarily cut into different shapes, so that the service life and light emitting performance are not affected by the cutting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ming-Chung LIU, Jung-Yu LI, Yi-Ping LIN, Li-Ling LEE
  • Household Grid-Connected Inverter Applied to Solar Power Generation System with Maximum Power Tracking Function
    Publication number: 20140070614
    Abstract: A household Grid-Connected inverter applied to a solar power generation system with maximum power tracking function includes a solar power module; a MPPT power converter connected to the solar power module; and a DC/AC filter connected to the MPPT power converter. The DC/AC filter can be connected to the household grid in parallel. The solar power module is used to convert and output the solar energy in form of DC voltage. The MPPT power converter converts the DC into a high-frequency current with envelope of the same phase as the household grid, and also maximizes the output power. The DC/AC filter is used to output to the current which has the same phase as the household power and of the wave current form. Thereby, a simplified structure which can increase the device expanding flexibility and provide maximum output performance for solar power generation is achieved with lower cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Kuo-Yuan Lo, Yung-Ruei Chang, Yaow-Ming Chen