Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • PREPARATION METHOD FOR PtCo NANOCUBE CATALYST
    Publication number: 20110118111
    Abstract: The present invention features a method for preparing a PtCo nanocube catalyst, the method comprising dissolving a platinum (Pt) precursor, a cobalt (Co) precursor, a surface stabilizer and a reducing agent in a solvent to prepare a solution; heating the solution under an inert gas atmosphere; maintaining the temperature of the solution to obtain PtCo alloy nanocubes; adsorbing the PtCo alloy nanocubes on a carbon support to obtain a catalyst; and removing the surface stabilizer from the catalyst. The disclosed method for preparing a PtCo nanocube catalyst enables preparation of nanocubes with uniform size and cubic shape through a simple process and application for development of high-efficiency fuel cells by preventing change in shape, surface area and composition caused by agglomeration of the nanocubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Inchul Hwang, Nak Hyun Kwon, Jae Seung Lee, Joon-Taik Park, Sang-Il Choi
  • OPTICAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING DIGITAL OPTICAL SWITCHES
    Publication number: 20110116740
    Abstract: Provided is an optical communication device including optical switches. The optical communication device a first multi-mode core disposed on a substrate, the first multi-mode core extending in a first direction and second multi-mode cores disposed on a substrate, the second multi-mode cores parallelly extending in a second direction non-parallel to the first direction to intersect the first multi-mode core. The heaters respectively intersect intersectional regions between the first and second multi-mode cores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicants: INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Young-Tak Han, Jang Uk Shin, Sang Ho Park, Sang-Pil Han, Yongsoon Baek, Young-Ouk Noh
  • Phonetic Variation Model Building Apparatus and Method and Phonetic Recognition System and Method Thereof
    Publication number: 20110119051
    Abstract: A phonetic variation model building apparatus, having a phoneme database for recording at least a standard phonetic model of a language and a plurality of non-standardized phonemes of the language is provided. A phonetic variation identifier identifies a plurality of phonetic variations between the non-standardized phonemes and the standard phonetic model. A phonetic transformation calculator calculates a plurality of coefficients of a phonetic transformation function based on the phonetic variations and the phonetic transformation function. A phonetic variation model generator generates at least a phonetic variation model based on the standard phonetic model, the phonetic transformation function and the coefficients thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION INDUSTRY
    Inventors: Huan-Chung Li, Chung-Hsien Wu, Han-Ping Shen, Chun-Kai Wang, Chia-Hsin Hsieh
  • Antimicrobial Composition
    Publication number: 20110117071
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved antimicrobial composition comprising a hydrogen peroxide source and one or more antimicrobial agents. Ideally, the invention relates to an antimicrobial composition comprising (i) hydrogen peroxide source and (ii) an antimicrobial agent and its associated use in therapy, particularly in the treatment of antimicrobial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SLIGO
    Inventors: John Reginald Barrett, James Joseph Brennan, Thomas Patrick Patton
  • CANDIDATE KEY RETRIEVING APPARATUS, CANDIDATE KEY RETRIEVING METHOD AND TANGIBLE MACHINE-READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110119280
    Abstract: A candidate key retrieving apparatus, a candidate key retrieving method and a tangible machine-readable medium thereof are provided. The candidate key retrieving apparatus comprises a storage unit and a microprocessor. The storage unit is configured to store a table recording a data amount of the table, a plurality of attributes, and a data distinct amount and a data type of each attribute. The microprocessor is configured to generate a candidate key according to the data amount, the distinct amounts and the data types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION INDUSTRY
    Inventors: Tei-Wei KUO, Chi-Sheng SHIH, Ren-Shan LUOH, Pei-Lun SUEI, Che-Wei KUO, Min-Siong LIANG
  • NEWLY IDENTIFIED HUMAN RHINOVIRUS OF HRV-C AND METHODS AND KITS FOR DETECTING HRV-CS
    Publication number: 20110111391
    Abstract: The characterization of a new strain of human rhinovirus of genetic group C(HRV-C) as well as methods and kits for detecting the presence of HRV-C by PCR amplification are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicants: BIOMERIEUX, INSTITUTE OF PATHOGEN BIOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BEIJING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AFFILIATED TO CAPITAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Richard Gonzalez, Jianwei Wang, Zichun Xiang, Kunling Shen
  • SENSOR NODE AND METHOD FOR SAMPLING PREAMBLE, AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING PREAMBLE INTERVAL
    Publication number: 20110109471
    Abstract: Provided are a sensor node and method for a preamble sampling, and an apparatus and method for computing a preamble interval. A transceiver may verify a number of neighboring nodes positioned in a sensor network, and a sampling unit may perform the preamble sampling using a sampling duration that is set based on the number of neighboring nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Noseong Park, Yoonmee Doh, Jong-Arm Jun
  • Human Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetase Polypeptides Useful For The Regulation of Angiogenesis
    Publication number: 20110110917
    Abstract: Compositions comprising truncated tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase polypeptides useful for regulating angiogenesis, as well as nucleic acids encoding such tRNA synthetase polypeptides are described. Methods of making and using such compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Paul SCHIMMEL, Keisuke WAKASUGI
  • Reversible Permeability Measuring Device
    Publication number: 20110112789
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reversible permeability measuring device for measuring magnetic characteristics and magnetic flux change in a specimen, as one of a plurality of non-destructive methods for evaluating mechanical properties. The reversible permeability measuring device of the present invention directly measures a magnetic field change induced at the surface of the specimen through the use of a magnetic potentiometer and a flux meter, thereby accurately evaluating the deterioration of materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicants: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND SCIENCE, Chung-Ang Univerisity Industry-Academy Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Kwon Sang Ryu, Soo Young Park, Jong Seo Park, In Hyun Cheong, Kee-Bong Yoon
  • TRACE DETECTION DEVICE OF BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL ANALYTES AND DETECTION METHOD APPLYING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110109902
    Abstract: Disclosed is a trace detection device of a biological and chemical analyte, including a metal substrate, a periodic metal nanostructure on the metallic substrate, a dielectric layer on the periodic metal nanostructure, and a continuous metal film on the dielectric layer. Tuning the thickness of the dielectric layer and/or the continuous metal film to meet the laser wavelength can shift the absorption peak wavelength of the sensor, thereby further enhancing the Raman signals of the analyte molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ding-Zheng Lin, Tien-Li Chang, Jen-You Chu, Yi-Ping Chen, Pei-Chen Chuang, Bean-Jon Li, Chiung-Hui Huang, Jyi-Tyan Yeh
  • DISPLAY MODULE AND APPLICATIONS OF THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110109607
    Abstract: A display module is provided, which includes a first and a second substrates, a transparent type solar cell, a display device, an electric power storage device, a driving circuit and a power supply transfer switch. In the display module, the first substrate, the transparent type solar cell, the display device and the second substrate are successively arranged according to an incident direction of a light source. The transparent type solar cell has a visible light transmittance of 10%-40% and a color temperature (Tc) larger than 2400K. The electric power storage device is connected to the transparent type solar cell for storing electric power there from, and the driving circuit is connected to the display device for driving the same. The power supply transfer switch is used for transferring the electric power into the electric power storage device or the driving circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hsing-Hua Wu, Chian-Fu Huang, Wei-Yuan Cheng, Jyh-Wen Shiu
  • IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM USING REGIONALIZED ARCHITECTURE
    Publication number: 20110110598
    Abstract: An image processing method and an image processing system using a regionalized architecture are provided. In the method, a plurality of neighborhood pixels having at least one similarity characteristic in an image are classified into a group region having the same characteristics. Then, a unique group mark is assigned to each of the group regions, a regionalized chain code is used to describe an edge of each group region, such that subsequent image processing procedures can be applied to the neighborhood pixels of a currently processed pixel having same group mark. Therefore, the group regions can be recognized according to the group mark and regionalized chain code thereof, so as to simultaneously perform image processing procedures on those group regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Yi-Ta Wu
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND BASE STATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110111755
    Abstract: A wireless communication system delivering neighbor information (NBR-INF) and a base station and a wireless communication device thereof are proposed. The wireless communication system includes at least a mobile station and a base station. The base station decides delivering the NBR-INF triggered by events, determines type of the NBR-INF to be delivered and determines a delivery rule of the NBR-INF to be delivered. The mobile station, wirelessly connected to the at least a base station, receives the NBR-INF delivered from the at least a base station, and decides to completely renew or partially update its own neighbor information contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yung-Han Chen, Fang-Ching Ren
  • CHIP PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110108973
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a chip package structure and method for fabricating the same. The chip package structure includes at least one chip having at least one through via. At least one stress buffering structure is disposed in the through via. The stress buffering structure includes a first gasket and a second gasket. A supporting pillar has two terminals respectively connected to the first gasket and the second gasket. The cross-sectional area of the supporting pillar is smaller than areas of the first gasket and the second gasket. A buffering layer is sandwiched between the first gasket and the second gasket, surrounding a sidewall of the supporting pillar. An insulating layer is disposed on the through via, surrounding a sidewall of the stress buffering structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ming-Che Hsieh, Ra-Min Tain, Wei Li