Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING USE TIME OF ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
    Publication number: 20110119002
    Abstract: A method and a system for estimating use time of electric appliances are provided. In the present method, all time points corresponding to an appliance power on event or an appliance power off event are obtained according to a value-time curve of at least one electric characteristic. A characteristic value of each of the time points is calculated according to the value-time curve, so as to pair the time points corresponding to the appliance power off event with the time points corresponding to the appliance power on event appropriately. After the pairing process is accomplished, the use time of each of the electric appliances can be calculated by the paired time points and thereby the power consumption of the electric appliances can be figured out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION INDUSTRY
    Inventors: Hung-Ren Lai, Chi-Tai Cheng
  • Coloring Composition Containing An Aromatic Compound and An Initiator
    Publication number: 20110113570
    Abstract: A natural coloring composition for coloring materials, and methods of its use. The coloring composition comprises a natural precursor aromatic ring molecule such as L-DOPA that is oxidatively oligomerized or polymerized in the presence of an activator, such as a salt or an enzyme, to form colored compounds that dye a material. The natural coloring composition can also include a buffer, colorant, stabilizer, and/or thickening agent, and can comprise one or two inactive solutions that are combined to form an active coloring composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicants: WARNER BABCOCK INSTITUTE FOR GREEN CHEMISTRY, LLC, JOHN MASTERS ORGANIC HAIR CARE, INC.
    Inventors: John C. Warner, Emily J. Stoler
  • WIRE CUT ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE
    Publication number: 20110114603
    Abstract: A wire cut electrical discharge machine is provided. The wire cut electrical discharge machine includes a base. At least two wire feeding and receiving components are disposed over the base. A working area is between the wire feeding and receiving components. At least two flaky wire electrodes are disposed in the working area, wherein ends of the flaky wire electrodes are respectively set on the wire feeding and receiving components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chao-Chuang Mai, Kung-Ying Li, Ming-Chi Chen
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BALANCING COLOR OF FLASHED IMAGE USING DEPTH ESTIMATION
    Publication number: 20110115941
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for balancing the color of a flashed image using depth estimation. The apparatus includes a depth value measurement unit, a region identification unit, a color impression estimation unit, and a color balancing unit. The depth value measurement unit measures the depth values of the respective regions of an image to be captured using a camera preview image. The region identification unit identifies the regions of the preview image as a region influenced by camera flash or a region not influenced by camera flash using the depth values measured by the depth value measurement unit. The color impression estimation unit estimates the color impression of actual illumination in the region not influenced by camera flash. The color balancing unit corrects the color of the region influenced by camera flash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Seong Dae Kim, Sung Soo Hwang, Su Jung Kim, Hwang Soo Lee, Young Serk Shim, Joon Sik Choi
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPATIAL REUSE BY ASSISTANCE OF DISTRIBUTED DEVICES OVER WIRELESS SYSTEM USING DIRECTIONAL ANTENNAS
    Publication number: 20110116393
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method for spatial reuse by support of distributed devices in a wireless communication system using a directional antenna, and an apparatus for the same. In the wireless communication system using the directional antenna, the method arranges an antenna with respect to a target device for communication before the distributed devices request a resource for communication, informs the target device or a central control unit in advance of a measurement result of a signal in MASs through the antenna, and requests a resource and receives a resource allocation based on the measurement result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Seung Eun HONG, Woo Yong LEE
  • VIDEO DECODING APPARATUS AND METHOD BASED ON A DATA AND FUNCTION SPLITTING SCHEME
    Publication number: 20110116550
    Abstract: A video decoding apparatus and method based on a data and function splitting scheme are disclosed. The video decoding apparatus based on a data and function splitting scheme includes a variable length decoding unit performing variable length decoding and parsing on a bit stream to acquire residual data and a decoding parameter, and splitting the residual data and the decoding parameter by row; and N (N is a natural number of 2 or larger) number of clusters splitting dequantization and inverse discrete cosine transform (IDCT), motion vector prediction, intra prediction and motion compensation, video restoration, and deblocking function into M number of functions, acquiring the residual data, the decoding parameter, and macroblock (MB) processing information of an upper cluster by column, and splitting the information acquired by column into M number of functions to process the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jae Jin Lee, Moo Kyoung Chung, Kyung Su Kim, Jun Young Lee, Seong Mo Park, Nak Woong Eum
  • Enhancement of in vitro translation by nanoparticle conjugates
    Publication number: 20110117597
    Abstract: Provided herein are kits and methods suitable for enhancing in vitro translation of a nuclei acid sequence of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Kimberly S. Hamad-Schifferli, Sunho Park
  • CONTINUOUS BIOMOLECULE SEPARATION IN A NANOFILTER
    Publication number: 20110114486
    Abstract: This invention provides a method and an apparatus for quickly continuously fractionating biomolecules, such as DNAs, proteins and carbohydrates by taking advantage of differential bidirectional transport of biomolecules with varying physico-chemical characteristics, for example size, charge, hydrophobicity, or combinations thereof, through periodic arrays of microfabricated nanofilters. The passage of biomolecules through the nanofilter is a function of both steric and electrostatic interactions between charged macromolecules and charged nanofilter walls, Continuous-flow separation through the devices of this invention are applicable for molecules varying in terms of any molecular properties (e.g., size, charge density or hydrophobicity) that can lead to differential transport across the nanofilters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jongyoon Han, Jianping Fu
  • MULTI-STATE TARGET TRACKING MEHTOD AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110115920
    Abstract: A multi-state target tracking method and a multi-state target tracking system are provided. The method detects a crowd density of a plurality of images in a video stream and compares the detected crowd density with a threshold when receiving the video stream, so as to determine a tracking mode used for detecting the targets in the images. When the detected crowd density is less than the threshold, a background model is used to track the targets in the images. When the detected crowd density is greater than or equal to the threshold, a none-background model is used to track the targets in the images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jian-Cheng Wang, Cheng-Chang Lien, Ya-Lin Huang, Yue-Min Jiang
  • PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL SENSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110118574
    Abstract: A physiological signal sensing device for examination of human is provided. The physiological signal sensing device includes a light emitting fiber and a light receiving fiber. The light emitting fiber includes a plurality of light emitting portions, wherein the light emitting fiber provides a plurality of sensing beams, and the sensing beams are respectively emitted through the light emitting portions. The light receiving fiber includes a plurality of light receiving portions. The light receiving fiber corresponds to the light emitting fiber. The sensing beams are emitted through the light emitting portions, reflected or refracted by the human. And then the sensing beams are received by the light receiving portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wen-Ying Chang, Cheng-Hung Chang
  • Coloring Composition Containing An Aromatic Compound And Forming A Non-Covalent Derivatization Complex
    Publication number: 20110113573
    Abstract: A natural coloring composition for coloring materials, and methods of its use. The coloring composition comprises a natural precursor aromatic ring molecule such as L-DOPA that is oxidatively oligomerized or polymerized in the presence of an amino acid to form a non-covalent derivatization composition. The natural coloring composition can also include a buffer, colorant, stabilizer, and/or thickening agent, and can comprise one or two inactive solutions that are combined to form an active coloring composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicants: WARNER BABCOCK INSTITUTE FOR GREEN CHEMISTRY, LLC, JOHN MASTERS ORGANIC HAIR CARE, INC.
    Inventors: John C. Warner, Emily J. Stoler
  • Electrolytic Solution and Lithium Battery Employing the Same
    Publication number: 20110117444
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolytic solution including an organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive. The additive includes maleimide compound and vinylene carbonate. The maleimide compound can be maleimide, bismaleimide, polymaleimide, polybismaleimide, maleimide-bismaleimide copolymer, or combinations thereof. The lithium battery employing the described electrolytic solution has a higher capacity of confirmation, higher cycle efficiency, and longer operational lifespan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Fu-Ming Wang, Chang-Rung Yang, Jing-Pin Pan, Hung-Chun Wu
  • APPARATUS FOR SIGNAL STATE DECISION OF AUDIO SIGNAL
    Publication number: 20110119067
    Abstract: A module capable of appropriately selecting a linear predictive coding (LPC)-based or a code excitation linear prediction (CELP)-based speech or audio encoder and a transform-based audio encoder according to a feature of an input signal is a module that performs as a bridge for overcoming a performance barrier between a conventional LPC-based encoder and an audio encoder. Also, an integral audio encoder that provides consistent audio quality regardless of a type of the input audio signal can be designed based on the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicants: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KWANGWOON UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COLLABORATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Seung Kwon Beack, Tae Jin Lee, Minje Kim, Dae Young Jang, Kyeongok Kang, Jeongil Seo, Jin Woo Hong, Hochong Park, Young-Cheol Park
  • Self-assembly of macromolecules on multilayered polymer surfaces
    Publication number: 20110114244
    Abstract: The invention is directed toward systems and methods for the formation of two dimensional monolayer structures of ordered biomacromolecules, such as viruses, atop cohesive polyelectrolyte multilayers to create functional thin films. Methods for the formation of such thin films are disclosed that involve an interdiffusion-induced assembly process of the biomacromolecules. The inventive systems provide a general platform for the systematic incorporation and assembly of organic, biological and inorganic materials and will enable many potential technological applications such as, for example, chemical and biological sensors, power devices and catalytic membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Pil J. Yoo, Ki Tae Nam, Jifa Qi, Soo-Kwan Lee, Juhyun Park, Angela M. Belcher, Paula T. Hammond-Cunningham
  • High Throughput Apparatus and Method for Multiple Sample Analysis
    Publication number: 20110114834
    Abstract: A high throughput apparatus for multiple sample analysis is disclosed. The high throughput apparatus for multiple sample analysis may include: a laser light source; a lens array configured to focus laser irradiated by the laser light source into a plurality of focused laser beams; and a focusing unit disposed between the lens array and a sample, the focusing unit configured to focus ions produced from the sample by the plurality of focused laser beams into a plurality of ion beams. A high throughput method for multiple sample analysis may include: producing a plurality of focused laser beams by focusing laser; ionizing a sample by irradiating the plurality of focused laser beams to the sample; and producing a plurality of ion beams by focusing ions, wherein the ions are produced from the sample by the plurality of focused laser beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Myoung Choul Choi, Hyun Sik Kim, Jong Shin Yoo, Geon Hee Kim, Ki Soo Chang
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CLEANING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110115638
    Abstract: A method for controlling a cleaning device is presented, which includes the following steps. A cleaning device includes a control unit, a fan module, an optical emitter, and an optical sensor. The optical emitter and the optical sensor are located in an air inlet of the fan module. The control unit is preset with a first impedance value (Z1), a second impedance value (Z2), and a threshold, where 0<Z1<Z2. Then, the control unit reads an impedance value (Z) of the fan module. If Z1<Z<Z2, the control unit drives the fan module. If Z2<Z, the control unit reads a detected value of the optical sensor. If the detected value exceeds the threshold, the control unit drives the fan module, so as to increase a suction force of the fan module. If the detected value is smaller than the threshold, the control unit turns off the fan module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yu Liang Chung, Chun Hsien Liu, Chun Chieh Wang, Long Der Chen, Meng Chun Chen, Chun Sheng Wang
  • RAPID CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY TO SUPPORT SURGICAL PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20110116694
    Abstract: One embodiment of techniques for confocal microscopy includes illuminating a spot on a surface of a biological sample. A first emission intensity from the spot is detected in a first range of optical properties; and a second emission intensity in a second range. A pixel that corresponds to the spot is colored using a linear combination of the first and second emission intensities. Sometimes, the pixel is colored to approximate a color produced by histology. In some embodiments, a surface of a sample is contacted with a solution of acridine orange. Then, a spot is illuminated with a laser beam of wavelength about 488 nanometers (nm). Fluorescence emission intensity is detected above about 500 nm. Sometimes, a certain illumination correction is applied. In some embodiments, a sample holder that compresses a sample is removable from a stage that is fixed with respect to a focal plane of the microscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicants: SLOAN KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Daniel S. Gareau
  • SMART CARD AND ACCESS METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110119497
    Abstract: A smart card and an access method thereof for use with a smart card management system are provided. The smart card management system comprises a smart card access apparatus and a card server. The smart card access apparatus is electrically connected to the smart card. The smart card is configured to store a plurality of application data and management information corresponding to the application data. The smart card access apparatus may transmit a modification signal of a user to the smart card. The smart card may modify the management information according to the modification signal to generate modified management information when the smart card access apparatus is disconnected from the card serve. Therefore, the contents of the smart card may be managed when the smart card access apparatus is disconnected from the card server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION INDUSTRY
    Inventor: Lin-Jiun TSAI
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REROUTE AND GENERATION OF BACKWARD ROUTING INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20110116506
    Abstract: Methods and systems for reroute and generation of backward routing information are provided. When an originator node wants to transmit a packet to a destination node and cannot transmit the packet to a next node recorded in a routing table, the originator node records a backward packet tag and information of the originator node into the packet, and transmits the edited packet to a backup node recorded in the routing table. The backup node retrieves a backward routing table in response to the backward packet tag to see whether a forwarding node corresponding to the originator node and the destination node is a backward routing terminal. If not, the backup node transmits the packet to the forwarding node. If so, the backup node removes the backward packet tag and the information of the originator node from the packet, and transmits the packet to the forwarding node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hui-Kai SU, Ming-Ta Yang, Cheng-Shong Wu
  • IMAGE CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110116713
    Abstract: An image contrast enhancement apparatus and method thereof are provided. The image contrast enhancement apparatus includes an image analysis module, a histogram separation unit, and a histogram adjustment unit. The image analysis module statistically analyzes pixels of an original image to produce a plurality of histogram bins and combines the histogram bins into a sub-histogram. The histogram separation unit separates each sub-histogram in every separation level into two sub-histograms in the next separation level, increases or decreases a base width of each sub-histogram such that the respective group density of two sub-histograms corresponding to the same separation point are substantially identical. The histogram adjustment unit re-distributes histogram bins of each sub-histogram or merges a portion of histogram bins of each sub-histogram in every separation level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION INDUSTRY
    Inventors: Yi-Chong Zeng, Jing-Fung Chen