Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE
  • Thermoplastic based sulphur nanocomposites
    Patent number: 9783652
    Abstract: A thermoplastic sulfur-polymer composite comprises a thermoplastic polymer, such as polyethylene and polystyrene; and a sulfur element. Such sulfur element functions as passive sulfur filler in this composite. The thermoplastic polymer is a polymer matrix; and the sulfur filler is dispersed in the polymer matrix. There is no chemical reaction occurs after the addition of the sulfur filler into the host polymer and no chemical bond formed between the polymer and the sulfur filler. The thermoplastic sulfur-polymer composite can be a nanocomposite by either adding certain nanofillers into the composite or making the sulfur filler as sulfur nanoparticles. With its similar physical properties and lower manufacturing costs, the thermoplastic sulfur-polymer composites are good alternatives of the respective pure polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: THE PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Saeed Mohd Salem Alhassan Alkhazraji, Ahmed Abdelhay Ahmed Abdalla, Sara Mohammed Rashed Saeed Aldhaheri, Dana Saleh Mohamed Alhaj Fadlalla, Sara Jalal Mohamed Qeshta, Nafisa Yousif Elsamani Mohamed Ali
  • Video pre-processing method and apparatus for motion estimation
    Patent number: 9787880
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and a method of video pre-processing for motion estimation, the apparatus comprising a similarity description module, a storage module, a verdict module, and a motion estimation module. The similarity description module receives a first image in a video, the first image consisting of first blocks, and calculates the similarity descriptors of every first block and a second block of a second image in the video. The second block corresponds to a reference block among the first blocks. The similarity descriptor of each block, which corresponds to a pixel matrix, indicates whether the pixel values of at least one pair of adjacent pixels in the pixel matrix are identical. The verdict module determines whether the similarity descriptors of the second and reference blocks are identical and reaches a verdict, whereby motion estimation is selectively performed on the second block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Yuan-Teng Chang
  • Cartridge-type inline heater and system for controlling working fluid temperature using the same
    Patent number: 9784471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cartridge-type inline heater including: a heat exchanging unit including a body part in which a mounting part is formed in a longitudinal direction, and swirl parts coiled in a spiral along the longitudinal direction of the body part, and configured to induce a flowing-in working fluid to flow along the swirl parts; and a heater inserted in a longitudinal direction of the heat exchanging part to heat the working fluid which is in contact with the heat exchanging unit. Accordingly, the cartridge-type inline heater capable of heating the working fluid so as to have improved durability and uniform temperature distribution is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Jung Ho Lee, Kong Hoon Lee, Seok Ho Yoon, Young Kim
  • Multi-node synchronous on-site test method
    Patent number: 9784799
    Abstract: A multi-node synchronous on-site test method, the method comprising: using GPS time as time reference, and conducting synchronous on-site tests on the devices to be tested and systems distributed at different places at an appointed time; controlling the synchronous phase control simulation devices distributed at multiple nodes via a synchronous test control center; within a uniform time section, synchronously outputting secondary side AC simulation signals, and simulating various actual operating conditions, thus achieving the detection of the monitoring and control performances of various dynamic monitoring and control systems, and ensuring the normal functions of the systems. The method of the present invention is able to conduct multi-node dynamic simulation test with synchronized GPS time, and achieves the detection of large-area multi-node monitoring and control systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: JIANGXI ELECTRIC POWER SCIENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Maolin Pei, Ping Sun, Chunqiang Zhang, Jian Liu, Haimei Hu, Ming Zhu
  • Pulse measuring device and method of pulse measurement therewith
    Patent number: 9782088
    Abstract: A pulse measuring device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a measuring unit which is capable of spherical movement with multiple degrees of freedom; and a movement unit on which the measuring unit is mounted, and which has a spherical movement part for moving the measuring unit spherically with multiple degrees of freedom while also having a linear movement structure for moving the measuring unit linearly with multiple degrees of freedom. The measuring unit comprises: a unit body which is coupled so as to be able to rotate relative to an end part of the movement unit; a linking part which is coupled to a lower end part of the unit body and is able to rotate relative to the unit body; and a sensor part which is equipped with a pulse diagnosis sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE
    Inventors: Young Min Kim, Jae Uk Kim, Young Ju Jeon, Jong Yeol Kim, Si Woo Lee
  • Preparing tooth-like structure using stem cell
    Patent number: 9782443
    Abstract: The usage of a stem cell in preparation of a tooth-like structure is provided. And a culture medium, a method for preparing an epithelial-like cell, a kit for preparing an ameloblast, a method for preparing an ameloblast are also provided. Specifically, the culture medium comprises a basal medium, which is DMEM/F12 medium; N2 supplement; retinoic acid; and BMP-4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Guangzhou Institutes Of Biomedicine And Health, Chinese Academy Of Sciences
    Inventors: Duanqing Pei, Jinglei Cai, Pengfei Liu, Shubin Chen, Yanmei Zhang
  • Simulation device having replaceable sensory module
    Patent number: 9786190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a simulation device having a replaceable sensory module, which comprises: a first platform for performing a translational motion with reference to a first three-dimensional coordinate axis; a second platform which is coupled to the first platform and performs a rotational motion with reference to at least one axis among second three-dimensional coordinate axes; and a sensory module coupled to the second platform and arranged to support a user to enable the user to sense a motion provided by the first and second platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Byung Rok So, Sung Il Yi, Sang Jun Lee
  • Waste plastic container recycling system and method thereof
    Patent number: 9782916
    Abstract: A waste plastic container recycling system and a method thereof are provided for determining whether the spectrum of a waste container to be recycled belongs to any one of spectrums of plastic materials and for classifying waste containers of different plastic materials since the plastic materials have the different spectral characteristics. Accordingly, the waste plastic container recycling system and the method thereof can accurately recognize the waste containers of different plastic materials regardless of the appearance, or damage, deformation or concealment of the label on the waste containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Oriental Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Chin-Lun Lai, Jun-Horng Chen
  • Vehicle turning alarm method and vehicle turning alarm device
    Patent number: 9783101
    Abstract: A vehicle turning alarm method and a vehicle turning alarm device are provided herein. The vehicle turning alarm method includes acquiring map information and vehicle information. The vehicle turning alarm method further includes determining a vehicle status according to the map information and the vehicle information when a vehicle approaches an intersection. The vehicle turning alarm method further includes not sending an alert message if the vehicle status is not a left-turning event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: An-Kai Jeng, Min-Te Sun, Yu-Chang Ho, Pei-Chen Lee, Hsin-Yu Yeh
  • METHOD FOR MAKING SULFUR BASED CATHODE COMPOSITE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20170283524
    Abstract: A method for making a sulfur based cathode composite material is disclosed. Polyacrylonitrile and elemental sulfur are dissolved together in a first solvent to form a first solution. An additive is added to the first solution to mix with the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur. The additive is at least one of metal and metal sulfide. An environment in which the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur are located in is changed to reduce a solubility of the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur in a changed environment to simultaneously precipitate the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur, thereby forming a precipitate having the additive. The precipitate is heated to chemically react the polyacrylonitrile with the elemental sulfur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicants: Jiangsu Huadong Institute of Li-Ion Battery Co., Ltd., Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Li Wang, Xiang-Ming He, Yu-Mei Ren, Fang-Xu Wu, Jian-Jun Li, Yu-Ming Shang, Yuan-Qing Li, Shu-Hui Wang, Tuan-Wei Li
  • METHODS FOR TREATING BRAIN INJURY
    Publication number: 20170281583
    Abstract: The treatment options for treating blast-induced and noise-induced traumatic brain injury and tinnitus are limited. Thus, the current invention provides methods for treating traumatic brain injury and tinnitus. The methods involve administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising 2,4-disulfonyl ?-phenyl tertiary butyl nitrone and N-acetylcysteine (NAC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicants: HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE, OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Richard D. KOPKE, Robert A. FLOYD, Rheal TOWNER
  • METHOD FOR EXTRACTING HIGH-PURITY ASARININ BY SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE EXTRACTION METHOD AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170283428
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method for extracting high-purity asarinin and use thereof. The method comprises: putting crude asarum powder in an SFE-CO2 device; under the conditions that an extraction kettle has a pressure of 30-40 Mpa and a temperature of 45-70° C., separating kettles I and II have a pressure of 5-10 Mpa, a temperature of 30-50° C. and the flow rate of CO2 is 35-60 L/h, extracting for 60-240 min to obtain total volatile oil of asarum; standing the total volatile oil of asarum for 24-72 h at a low temperature, and carrying out suction filtration under reduced pressure to obtain crude asarinin; and re-crystallizing the crude asarinin in absolute ethanol twice to obtain pure asarinin. It is found for the first time that asarinin has a good cough-relieving activity and thus can be used in preparing medicines for treating various types of coughs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE
    Inventors: Kefang LAI, Xiaodong LIU, Bonian ZHONG, Shan ZHONG, Chuqin HUANG
  • PHOSPHOR AND LIGHT-EMITTING EQUIPMENT USING PHOSPHOR
    Publication number: 20170283261
    Abstract: Phosphors include a CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase, wherein the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicants: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE, NICHIA CORPORATION, CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoto HIROSAKI, Kyota UEDA, Hajime YAMAMOTO
  • Multistage Membrane Separation and Purification Process and Apparatus for Separating High Purity Methane Gas
    Publication number: 20170283292
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for separating high purity methane gas from biogas, which comprises the steps of: compressing and cooling biogas (step 1); and separating carbon dioxide by introducing the biogas compressed and cooled in step 1 into a four-stage polymer separation membrane system in which the residue stream of the first polymer separation membrane is connected to the second polymer separation membrane, the residue stream of the second polymer separation membrane is connected to the third polymer separation membrane, and the permeate stream of the second polymer separation membrane is connected to the fourth polymer separation membrane (step 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology
    Inventor: Jeong Hoon Kim
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING DATA USING CACHE MEMORY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SUPPORTING RELAY NODE
    Publication number: 20170289037
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for transmitting a content using a cache memory, and a method for transmitting, by a relay node, a content using a cache memory according to the present invention may comprise the steps of: storing a first content, received from a serving cell, in the cache memory; storing a second content, received from an adjacent cell or the serving cell, in the cache memory; selecting a content to be transmitted to a user equipment (UE) from among the first content requested by the UE and the second content which acts as interference to the first content; and transmitting the second content to the UE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicants: LG ELECTRONICS INC., RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVER SITY, KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hanbyul SEO, Hojin SONG, Dongin KIM, Wan CHOI, Byounghoon KIM
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGES
    Publication number: 20170289548
    Abstract: A method and a device for encoding/decoding images are disclosed. The method for encoding images comprises the steps of: deriving a scan type of a residual signal for a current block according to whether or not the current block is a transform skip block; and applying the scan type to the residual signal for the current block, wherein the transform skip block is a block to which transform for the current block is not applied and is specified on the basis of information indicating whether or not transform for the current block is to be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicants: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP OF KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hui Yong KIM, Sung Chang LIM, Jin Ho LEE, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM, Gwang Hoon PARK, Kyung Yong KIM
  • LAYERED THREE-DIMENSIONAL RADIATION POSITION DETECTOR
    Publication number: 20170285184
    Abstract: A layered three-dimensional radiation position detector includes two-dimensional scintillator arrays that are pixelated by optically discontinuous surfaces and stacked on a light receiving surface of a light receiving element, responses of scintillator elements detecting radiations being made identifiable on the light receiving surface to obtain a three-dimensional radiation detection position. A scintillator array lying on a radiation incident surface side has a pixel pitch smaller than that of a scintillator array lying on a light receiving element side so that the scintillator array on the radiation incident surface side has increased resolution. A layered three-dimensional radiation position detector achieving both low cost and high resolution can thus be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: NATIONAL INSTITUTES FOR QUANTUM AND RADIOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Eiji YOSHIDA, Taiga YAMAYA
  • ANODE COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY
    Publication number: 20170288261
    Abstract: An anode composite material includes an anode active material and a polymer composited with the anode active material. The polymer is obtained by polymerizing a maleimide type monomer with an organic diamine type compound. The maleimide type monomer is a maleimide monomer, a bismaleimide monomer, a multimaleimide monomer, a maleimide type derivative monomer, or combinations thereof. A method for forming the anode composite material and a lithium ion battery are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicants: Jiangsu Huadong Institute of Li-Ion Battery Co., Ltd., Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Xiang-Ming He, Guan-Nan Qian, Yu-Ming Shang, Jian-Jun Li, Li Wang, Ju-Ping Yang, Jian Gao, Peng Zhao, Yao-Wu Wang
  • IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING NANOSTRUCTURE COLOR FILTER
    Publication number: 20170287981
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a first light sensor layer including light sensing cells configured to sense first light of an incident light and generate electrical signals based on the sensed first light, and a color filter array layer disposed on the first light sensor layer, and including color filters respectively facing the light sensing cells. The image sensor further includes a second light sensor layer disposed on the color filter array layer, and configured to sense second light of the incident light and generate an electrical signal based on the sensed second light. Each of the color filters includes a nanostructure including a first material having a first refractive index, and a second material having a second refractive index greater than the first refractive index, the first material and the second material being alternately disposed with a period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Seunghoon HAN, Kwanghee LEE, Yongwan JIN, Yongsung KIM, Changgyun SHIN, Jeongyub LEE, Amir ARBABI, Andrei FARAON, Yu HORIE
  • METHODS OF IDENTIFYING MODULATORS OF SESTRIN-GATOR-2 INTERACTION AND USE OF SAME TO MODULATE mTORC1
    Publication number: 20170285043
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of identifying modulators of mTORC1 based upon their effect on GATOR2-Sestrin binding or Sestrin-leucine binding; and the use of such modulators to alter mTORC1 activity in a cell and to treat disease and conditions that are effected by mTORC1 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
    Inventors: David M. Sabatini, Lynne Chantranupong, Rachel L. Wolfson, Jose Orozco, Robert A. Saxton, Shomit Sengupta