Abstract: A method for mediating uses of smart devices of group users includes creating a location-based virtual self-control space, searching for a virtual self-control space that is adjacent to a smart device of a requester for mediating uses of the smart devices of the group users, from the created virtual self-control space, selecting an interest space which the requester is to participate in, from the found virtual self-control space, and allowing smart devices of group users pertaining to the interest space to participate in self-control of use, allowing the smart devices of the group users to apply a use restraining mode in the virtual self-control space corresponding to the interest space, and after applying the use restraining mode, allowing the smart devices of the group users to release the use restraining mode in the virtual self-control space corresponding to the interest space.

Abstract: There are provided an encoding method and an encoder performing an encoding by an operation of generating a first output message by encoding an input message based on a first block code, an operation of generating a second output message by encoding some of the input message based on a second block code, and an operation of concatenating the first output message and the second output message.

Abstract: There is provided a phosphor powder which includes a wavelength converting material and a silica-based inorganic substance surrounding the wavelength converting material and represented by the following Formula 1, wherein a content of a hydrosilyl group (Si—H) is greater than or equal to 10 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the silica-based inorganic substance: wherein X represents oxygen (O) or an amine group (NH), Y represents hydrogen (H), a hydroxyl group (OH), an amino group (NH2), or an alkyl group containing heteroelements, and the heteroelements include at least one selected from the group consisting of phosphorus (P), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S), oxygen (O), and a halogen element.

Abstract: A robotic assistant, associated software and methodology for operating the same. The described robotic assistant includes: a motorized base having at least two motor driven wheels controlled by a first control platform; a dual arm robot mounted on the motorized base, the dual arm robot having a first arm and a second arm controlled by a second control platform; a remote sip and puff mouth controller having three degrees of operational freedom; and a computer system that receives command signals from the remote sip and puff mouth controller, and includes an algorithm that translates the command signals into a first type of control signal for directing the motorized base to move, and a second type of control signal for directing the dual arm robot to move.

Abstract: Provided herein are recombinase-based frameworks for building state machines in vitro and in vivo by using chemically controlled DNA excision and inversion operations to encode state in DNA sequence.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of performing visible-light wireless communication using light-emitting diode (LED) illumination, in which Variable Pulse Position Modulation (VPPM) is used for low-speed data transmission and dimming of illumination, and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) modulation is used in a VPPM on period for high-speed data transmission.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ionic polymer membrane prepared by irradiating the compound represented by formula 1 and an ionic polymer. The ionic polymer membrane of the present invention has the advantage of excellent processability, low production costs, high ion exchange capacity and high durability. Also, the method for preparing the ionic polymer membrane of the invention not only facilitates the production of the ionic polymer membrane in a 3-dimensional network structure which has high ion exchange capacity and high dimensional stability but also makes it easy to produce membranes in various forms and sizes by using the composition itself as a coating solution with using the commercialized inexpensive ionic polymer without additional high-risk multi-step introduction process of ionic exchange group.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a telephone, a switchboard, and a method for sending a message between the telephone and the switchboard using a Dual Tone Multiple Frequency (DTMF) signal. The telephone includes a sensor interface unit for collecting sensing signals by being connected to sensors, a transmission unit for generating a message using the sensing signals, converting the message into a DTMF signal, and transmitting the DTMF signal and a telephone signal, and a power distribution unit for being supplied with power from the switchboard and distributing the power to operation units.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method of multiuser superposition transmission (MUST) method and a transmitter using the same method. In one of the exemplary embodiments, the disclosure is directed to a method of multiuser superposition transmission (MUST) method used by a base station. The method would include not limited to: determining a first bit stream to be transmitted; encoding the first bit stream to generate an encoded first bit stream which has a plurality of binary levels per symbol; determining a first encoding rate for each of the binary levels of the encoded first bit stream, wherein at least two of the levels of the encoded first bit stream have a different code rate; and attaching a first plurality of redundancy bits based on the first encoding rate.

Abstract: We disclose a method of obtaining a polyepitopic protein, a DNA vector for the embodiment of the method as well as polyepitopic proteins fused with macromolecular carriers. The proteins obtained according to the present invention are in a number of uses, in particular when used in the production of improved vaccines.

Abstract: A Faster-Than-Nyquist (FTN)-based transmitting apparatus segments an input data bit string into a plurality of partial bit strings, simultaneously channel-encodes each of the plurality of partial bit strings, simultaneously modulates each of the plurality of channel encoded bit strings to generate a plurality of modulation symbol sequences, and then pulse-shapes and transmits the plurality of modulation symbol sequences at a speed faster than a Nyquist rate.

Abstract: A backlight unit may be provided which is capable of local dimming. The backlight unit includes: one or a plurality of light emitting devices; and a light guide plate including a top surface and a bottom surface, one or a plurality of grooves which are formed in the bottom surface and in which the light emitting device is disposed, a reflective layer which is disposed within the one or the plurality of grooves and reflects light emitted from the light emitting device, and a plurality of inverse prism patterns disposed in the top surface.

Abstract: A method and a device for reducing the extrinsic dark count of a superconducting nanowire single photon detector (SNSPD), it comprises the steps of: integrating a multi-layer film filter on the superconducting nanowire single photon detector; the multi-layer film filter is a device implemented by a multi-layer dielectric film and having a band-pass filtering function. The extrinsic dark count is the dark count triggered by optical fiber blackbody radiance and external stray light. The superconducting nanowire single photon detector comprises: a substrate having an upper surface integrated with an upper anti-reflection layer and a lower surface integrated with a lower anti-reflection layer; an optical cavity structure; a superconducting nanowire; and a reflector. The present invention is easy to operate, and only needs to integrate the multi-layer film filter on the substrate of the SNSPD to filter non-signal radiation.

Abstract: A wireless terminal selects a first random access preamble in a random access preamble group for a small-sized data transmission (SDT) and transmits the selected first random access preamble to a base station, if a size of a data packet to be transmitted is smaller than a maximum SDT size set for the SDT and receives a random access response message including a first uplink resource from the base station. Further, the wireless terminal transmits the data packet using the first uplink resource without an RRC connection setup with the base station.

Abstract: Provided are a composition for swelling pretreatment of a cured thermosetting resin material before decomposition, including a surfactant and an acidic material, and a method for swelling pretreatment of a cured thermosetting resin material before decomposition by using the same. When carrying out swelling pretreatment of a cured thermosetting resin material before decomposition by using the composition, it is possible to accelerate infiltration of the acidic material into the cured thermosetting resin material and swelling of the cured thermosetting resin material by virtue of the surfactant, and thus to increase the decomposition reactive surface area. Therefore, it is possible to increase reaction efficiency during the subsequent decomposition process, and to increase the decomposition ratio during the same period of time.

Abstract: A previously unrecognized fundamental property of ?1Proteinase Inhibitor (?1PI) is to regulate the phenotypic composition of circulating and tissue-associated cells derived from hematopoietic stem cells. The present invention comprises screening for various unmodified and modified ?1PI's which are useful in the treatment of abnormalities in the number of cells of myeloid or lymphoid lineage that are associated with HIV-1 infection, microbial infection, leukemia, solid tumor cancers, atherosclerosis, autoimmunity, stem cell transplantation, organ transplantation, and other diseases affected by cells of the immune system. The interaction of ?1PI with its receptors, Human Leukocyte Elastase Cell Surface (HLECS) and Low Density Lipoprotein-Receptor Related Protein (LRP), influences the level of cells of different lineages. Genetic and proteolytic modification of ?1PI is used to target these receptors to increase or decrease specific cell populations, as needed, in the various disease states.

Abstract: An optical coupling module includes a silicon photonic substrate, and an optical waveguide module. The silicon photonic substrate has a first surface and a first grating on the first surface for diffracting the light which passes through the grating. The optical waveguide module is disposed on the silicon photonic substrate, wherein the optical waveguide module includes an optical waveguide having an end disposed in corresponding to the first grating of the silicon photonic substrate. Otherwise, the optical waveguide module has a reflective surface coupled to the end of the optical waveguide and adapted to reflect the light emerging from or incident into the grating to form an optical path between the silicon photonic substrate and the optical waveguide for transmitting the light.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an all-glass solar heat collecting tube without a tail pipe. The bottom of one end of an inner glass tube plated by a selective absorbing coating layer is rounded, the other end is connected to a first glass outer tube. The bottom of one end of a second glass outer tube is rounded and the other end is flared. The connected inner glass tube/first glass outer tube is inserted into the second glass outer tube. A gap is formed between the first glass outer tube and the second glass outer tube to serve as an air exhausting channel. The first glass outer tube is inserted into the flared opening of the second glass outer tube. The contact point between the first glass outer tube and the second glass outer tube is heated to frit seal and butt joint.

Abstract: A relatively compact dual ion composition instrument and associated methodology for measuring plasma and ion populations in a variety of interplanetary and planetary environments. The unitary device can measure mass and ionic charge state compositions and 3D velocity distributions of 10 eV/q to 40 keV/q plasma and pick-up ions; and (2) mass composition, energy spectra and angular distributions of 30 keV to 10 MeV energetic ions.

Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention fabricate objects including metallic glass-based materials using ultrasonic welding. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating an object that includes a metallic glass-based material includes: ultrasonically welding at least one ribbon to a surface; where at least one ribbon that is ultrasonically welded to a surface has a thickness of less than approximately 150 ?m; and where at least one ribbon that is ultrasonically welded to a surface includes a metallic glass-based material.