Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) image display system includes a profile information provider configured to provide profile information defining a hardware characteristic of a 3D image display device, and a 3D image reproducer configured to collect information of the hardware characteristic of the 3D image display device from the profile information provider and render image content according to the profile information.

Abstract: An apparatus for canceling a self-interference signal and a transceiver including the same are disclosed. The transceiver may include an antenna; a circulator transmitting a portion of a transmit signal to the antenna and transmitting a receive signal received through the antenna to a receiver; and a self-interference signal canceling unit receiving a first signal, which is a portion of the transmit signal, and physically copying a self-interference signal generated by the antenna and the circulator to generate an estimation signal of the self-interference signal.

Abstract: A method for optical detection of residual soil on articles (such as medical instruments and equipment), after completion of a washing or a rinsing operation by a washer. A soil detection system provides an indication of soil on the articles by detecting luminescent radiation emanating from the soil in the presence of ambient light.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a numerical control system and a numerical control machine tool. The NCS includes a storage and a MCU capable of reading data from and writing data into the storage. The MCU includes a data buffer, the storage includes an internal memory and a flash memory, the internal memory is configured to store data and programs which are needed when the MCU is in operation. The flash memory includes at least one of SD card memory and eMMC memory, and a built-in NAND-Flash memory. The NAND-Flash memory is configured to store system files of the NCS, and the SD card memory and the eMMC memory both are configured to store the system files and user data of the NCS, which enables the NCS to be workable in the absence of external SD card memory.

Abstract: An object is to provide a method for producing a polysaccharide derivative without using a catalyst, a cocatalyst, or an active compound by esterification, etherification, or the like, from a polysaccharide such as cellulose as a source material, while maintaining a high molecular weight. Another object is to provide a method for producing a cellulose derivative in a separated condition directly from biomass containing lignocellulose. A method for producing a polysaccharide derivative of the present invention is characterized in that a reaction is carried out in a mixture comprising: a source material comprising a polysaccharide; an ionic liquid for which the pKa of a conjugate acid of an anion in DMSO is 12 to 19 and which is capable of producing a carbene; and a chain or cyclic ester compound or an epoxy compound. Preferably as a source material containing a polysaccharide, a biomass source material containing lignocellulose is used.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for facilitating operation and control of a resource distribution system (such as a power grid). Among the disclosed embodiments is a distributed hierarchical control architecture (DHCA) that enables smart grid assets to effectively contribute to grid operations in a controllable manner, while helping to ensure system stability and equitably rewarding their contribution. Embodiments of the disclosed architecture can help unify the dispatch of these resources to provide both market-based and balancing services.

Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting 3DTV broadcasting generates base video data by coding additional video, generates enhanced layer data by coding a correlation video between the base video and a video decodable from the base layer stream, and transmits the base layer data and the enhanced layer data.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an automatic infeed tipper and an apparatus and method for controlling the automatic infeed tipper. The apparatus for controlling an automatic infeed tipper includes an article infeed control unit for allowing a pallet loaded with multiple articles to be installed on the tipper and controlling an angle of the tipper so that the articles loaded onto the pallet are fed into a conveyor unit, and a conveyor control unit for sequentially driving a transport conveyor belt and a plurality of tipper-use conveyor belts, which are provided in the conveyor unit, so as to disperse the articles fed into the conveyor unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a continuous carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic prepreg, and more specifically, to a method for preparing a continuous carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic semi-prepreg or prepreg, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of carbon fibers having an increased width; preparing a layered product by arranging a thermoplastic film on at least a part of the upper and lower portions of the carbon fibers having an increased width; and preparing a joined product by joining the thermoplastic film and the carbon fibers comprising the layered body.

Abstract: A method for transmitting packets by a transmitter in a wireless communication network and retransmitting the packets not received correctly by receivers is discussed. The method includes transmitting the packets to at least two receivers, receiving reception acknowledgement response signals including ACK or NACK signals for the packets transmitted to the receivers, analyzing patterns of the received reception acknowledgement response signals in accordance with a number of the ACK or NACK signals, differently index coding the packets which are not received correctly by each receiver, and retransmitting the index-coded packets.

Abstract: The present disclosures relates to a control terminal, comprising: a data communication unit for receiving a first user voice by data communication with a first audio device and receiving a second user voice by data communication with a second audio device; a turn information generating unit for generating turn information, which is voice unit information, by using the first and second user voices; and a metalanguage processing unit for determining a conversation pattern of the first and second users by using the turn information, and outputting a reminder message corresponding to a reminder event to the first user when the conversation pattern corresponds to a preset reminder event occurrence condition.

Abstract: A method of operating an dedicated exhaust gas recirculation engine including a water gas shift catalyst by supplying ambient air and fuel to a dedicated cylinder at a first fuel to air equivalence ratio in the range of greater than 1.0 to 1.6 for a first number of engine cycles and, for a second number of engine cycles, supplying ambient air and fuel to the dedicated cylinder at a second fuel to air equivalence ratio in the range of 0.7 to less than 1.0. During the second number of cycles, spark timing of the dedicated cylinder is adjusted and a time delay when exhaust recirculated from the dedicated cylinder will be inducted into the cylinders is determined. At the end of the time delay, a second spark timing of the main cylinder is adjusted and the amount of fuel supplied to the main cylinders is increased.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to new crystalline microporous solids (including silicate- and aluminosilicate-based solids), the compositions comprising 8 and 10 membered inorganic rings, particularly those having CIT-7 topologies having a range of Si:Al ratios, methods of preparing these and known crystalline microporous solids using certain quaternized imidazolium cation structuring agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel ?-oximester fluorene derivative compound, a photopolymerization initiator comprising the same, and a photoresist composition.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first predistorter configured to calculate a first predistortion parameter and configured to distort an input signal using the first predistortion parameter to output a first distortion signal, a second predistorter configured to calculate a second predistortion parameter and configured to distort the first distortion signal using the second predistortion parameter to output a second distortion signal, a power supply configured to receive the first distortion signal to generate a first envelope signal, and configured to limit a bandwidth of the first envelope signal to obtain a second envelope signal to supply a source voltage, and a power amplifier configured to receive the source voltage and to output an output signal obtained by amplifying the second distortion signal.

Abstract: Bone- and metal-targeted polymeric nanoparticles are provided. Exemplary nanoparticles have three main components: 1) a targeting element that can selectively bind to bone, minerals, or metal ions; 2) a layer of stealth to allow the polymer to evade immune response; and 3) a biodegradable polymeric material, forming an inner core which can carry therapeutics or other diagnostics. Preferred nanoparticles contain a blend of target-element polymer conjugate and polymer that optimizes the ligand density on the surface of the nanoparticle to provide improved targeting of the nanoparticle. The ratio of target-element polymer conjugate to polymer can also be optimized to improve the half-life of the nanoparticles in the blood of the subject. The nanoparticles also exhibit prolonged, sustained release of therapeutic agents loaded into the particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a highly conductive material formed by hybridization of a metal nanomaterial and a carbon nanomaterial having a higher-order structure due to multiple hydrogen bonding, and to a manufacturing method therefor. The technical essence of the present invention is a highly conductive material formed by hybridization of a metal nanomaterial and a carbon nanomaterial having a higher-order structure due to multiple hydrogen bonding the invention involving: forming a carbon nanomaterial having a higher-order structure due to multiple hydrogen bonding between conductive carbon nanomaterials by introducing a functional group capable of multiple hydrogen bonding to the carbon nanomaterials; forming a composite material by mixing the carbon nanomaterial having a higher-order structure and a metal nanomaterial.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a flexible piezoelectric energy harvesting device is provided. The method includes forming a piezoelectric layer to include a plurality of first piezoelectric lines spaced apart from each other in one direction and a plurality of second piezoelectric lines respectively filling spaces between the first piezoelectric lines, then placing the piezoelectric layer on a first flexible electrode substrate to come in direct contact with the first flexible electrode, and forming a second flexible electrode substrate on the piezoelectric layer.

Abstract: An ionic liquid ion source can include a microfabricated body including a base and a tip. The body can be formed of a porous material compatible with at least one of an ionic liquid or room-temperature molten salt. The body can have a pore size gradient that decreases from the base of the body to the tip of the body, such that the at least one of an ionic liquid or room-temperature molten salt is capable of being transported through capillarity from the base to the tip.

Abstract: A method for detecting an intrusion in a network is disclosed. The network includes a plurality of nodes for data transmission/reception and switches for relaying flow transmission/reception between the nodes, and an intrusion detection system (IDS) is combined with the network to form a system The method includes: installing SDN-enabled switches for flow sampling in the network to connect them to SDN controllers; determining, by the SDN controller, the number of network flows and the number of switches; deriving a sampling rate for each of the SDN-enabled switches; forwarding, by the switches, packet information sampled at respective sampling rates to the IDS; and identifying, by the IDS, malicious data based on the packet information to update the sampling rate of each of the SDN switches.