Abstract: Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for distributing a resource (such as electricity) using a resource allocation system. In one exemplary embodiment, a system is disclosed comprising a first feeder network configured to deliver electrical power to a first plurality of customers. The first feeder network is controlled by a first market-based pricing system that computes a first feeder network price of electrical power at first periodic intervals. The system of this embodiment further comprises a second feeder network configured to deliver electrical power to a second plurality of customers. The second feeder network is controlled by a second market-based pricing system that computes a second feeder network price of electrical power at second periodic intervals.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an active roughness actuator and a method of forming an active roughness actuator. The active roughness actuator includes a surface having at least one aperture; a compliant layer disposed on the surface such that the compliant layer covers the at least one aperture; a chamber having a fluid therein and a piezoelectric surface mechanically coupled to the chamber. The chamber is in fluid communication with the compliant layer via the at least one aperture. The piezoelectric surface is configured to displace the fluid in the chamber to control production of at least one dimple in the compliant layer proximate to the at least one aperture.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a monochromator and a charged particle beam apparatus including the same. The monochromator may include a first electrostatic lens configured to have a charged particle beam discharged by an emitter incident on the first electrostatic lens, refract a ray of the charged particle beam, and include a plurality of electrodes and a second electrostatic lens spaced apart from the first electrostatic lens at a specific interval and configured to have a central axis disposed identically with a central axis of the first electrostatic lens, have the charged particle beam output by the first electrostatic lens incident on the second electrostatic lens, refract the ray of the charged particle beam, and comprise a plurality of electrodes. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that a charged particle beam can have an excellent profile even after passing through the monochromator.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for inter-picture cost computation are provided. The inter-picture cost computation apparatus includes an original difference calculation module, a before-compensation difference calculation module, an inter-picture cost computation module, and a compensation module. The original difference calculation module calculates original differences between first original pixels at the first frame time and second original pixels at the second frame time. The before-compensation difference calculation module calculates before-compensation differences between first compensated pixels at the first frame time and reconstructed pixels at the second frame time. The inter-picture cost calculation module calculates an inter-picture cost according to the sample adaptive offset (SAO) compensation value, the original differences, and the before-compensation differences.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing an augmented broadcasting service and an apparatus for receiving the augmented broadcasting service in a hybrid broadcasting environment. The apparatus for providing the augmented broadcasting service includes: a real-time data provider configured to provide real-time data through a first transmission network; an augmented content provider configured to provide augmented content through a second transmission network, wherein the augmented content is to be synchronized with the real-time data; and a multiplexer configured to multiplex the real-time data, the augmented content metadata and timing information for synchronization between the real-time data and the augmented content metadata, and output resulting data.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for overriding cell cycle arrest in a tumor cell, which comprise inducing DNA damage in the cell, and contacting the cell with an amount of bosutinib or a bosutinib isomer effective to inhibit one or more kinase constituents of a DNA damage checkpoint pathway. The invention also provides novel bosutinib isomers, as well as compositions of the novel isomers and the bosutinib isomer 3,5-dichloro-4-methoxyaniline.

Abstract: A network connection system for sharing data among networks using a shared storage to enable easy mail transception, file transception, and use of clipboards, including a first terminal connected to a first network; a first network connection server between a shared storage and the first terminal to control or transceive data; a second terminal connected to a second network; a second network connection server between the shared storage and the second terminal to control or transceive data; having a single storage space shared by the network connection servers. Using separate portable storage media is eliminated, and a clipboard may be used. In addition, mail may be converted and transceived among the networks to reduce security risks, and files may be transceived among networks even when multiple terminals are accessed, eliminating loads on a server and improving quality of shared storage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nanophosphor and a synthesis method thereof, and provides a nanophosphor comprising a first compound of Formula 1, wherein the first compound is fluoride-based one which is co-doped with Ce3+ and Tb3+. NaGd1?p?q?rMrF4:Ce3+p,Tb3+q??(1) In the Formula 1, descriptions on the p, q, r and M are overlapped with what was described in the detailed description of the present invention, so their concrete description are omitted. The nanophosphor has good light emission intensity and magnetic property as well as up-conversion and/or down-conversion property able to emit visible light after excitation by infrared and/or ultraviolet rays, so can be applied to a contrast agent and a counterfeit prevention code.

Abstract: A method to prepare polymer woven fabric surface with selective oleophilicity or hydrophobicity and oil-oil separation and oil-water separation filter prepared by using the surface. The method to prepare the surface with selective oleophilicity or hydrophobicity includes steps comprising a step to form nano meter sized pores on the surface of the polymer woven fabric surface with micro sized pores through drying type etching; and a step to form selective oleophobic or hydrophobic film on the nano meter sized pores. It is possible to control hydrophobic/oleophobic property according to pore size, material or thickness of the film and this polymer surface with hybrid pores can be used in various areas such as an oil filter for car capable of selective separation of oil-oil mixture and water-oil mixture, disposal of waste oil, treatment of marine oil leakage, and pretreatment of crude oil refinement.

Abstract: Prism beam expansion system which having two or more right angle prisms with the same structure. The incident light beam enters via an incident inclined plane and exits as an exit light beam that is perpendicular to an exit right angle plane of the same right angle prism. The vertex angle ? of all the right angle prisms are the same and satisfies the expression ? = arcsin ( n ? ? 1 n ? ? 2 × sin ? ? ? ? ? 1 ) , where n1 and n2 represent the refractive indexes of the laser beam respectively in the incident media and in the right angle prism.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mixer. The mixer may include an MLO switching unit configured to include at least three MLO switches provided in odd numbers and configured to branch a signal from an input stage and to receive respective MLO signals and an LO switching unit configured to include pairs of LO switches connected in parallel to output sides of the MLO switches, wherein each of the pairs of LO switches corresponds to each of the MLO switches. Each of the pairs of LO switches is connected to the positive and negative intermediate frequency (IF) output sides so that the output sides of each of the pairs of LO switches alternately apply output signals to the positive and negative IF output sides when LO signals are sequentially input to each of the pairs of LO switches.

Abstract: A substituted thieno pyrimidine compound of Formula 1, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and a pharmaceutical composition thereof is provided. The compound of Formula 1 exhibits superior inhibition activity against various protein kinases involved in growth factor signal transduction. The compound of Formula 1 and its compositions are useful for the prevention and treatment of diseases caused by abnormal cell growth including cancer.

Abstract: A copolymer, and a method for preparing a monomer used to form the copolymer are provided. The copolymer is a reaction product of a first monomer and a second monomer. In particular, the first monomer has a structure represented by Formula (I), and the second monomer has a structure represented by Formula (II), Formula (III), or Formula (IV) wherein Y is —NH2, or —CO2H; m is a positive integer from 2 to 10; X is independently —NH2, or —OH; A is CH2n, n is a positive integer from 2 to 10; and, l is a positive integer from 1 to 5.

Abstract: A method of determining a number of clusters for a dataset is provided. Centroid locations for a defined number of clusters are determined using a clustering algorithm. Boundaries for each of the defined clusters are defined. A reference distribution that includes a plurality of data points is created. The plurality of data points are within the defined boundary of at least one cluster of the defined clusters. Second centroid locations for the defined number of clusters are determined using the clustering algorithm and the reference distribution. A gap statistic for the defined number of clusters based on a comparison between a first residual sum of squares and a second residual sum of squares is computed. The processing is repeated for a next number of clusters to create. An estimated best number of clusters for the received data is determined by comparing the gap statistic computed for each iteration of the number of clusters.

Abstract: A side channel analysis apparatus based on a profile includes a waveform collection unit configured to collect leaked information from a target device of a side channel analysis; and a preprocessing unit configured to preprocess a waveform data correspond to the leaked information collected from the waveform collection unit before analyzing same. Further, the side channel analysis apparatus includes an analysis unit configured to analyze the waveform data preprocessed in the preprocessing unit; and a profile configuration unit configured to make each process of the waveform collection unit, the preprocessing unit, and the analysis unit into a process and configure a profile for managing each process by connection of each process.

Abstract: A compound of formula I is disclosed. Compounds of formula I are useful as analgesics, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-diarrheal agents, anticonvulsants, antitussives and anti-addiction medications.

Abstract: A high-altitude wind power generation system with a cycloidal turbine and a motor-generator, and a method of operating the same. The system includes a buoyant apparatus configured to be inflated when buoyancy generating gas is injected therein; a cycloidal turbine configured to be placed under the buoyant apparatus, and comprise a rotary shaft arranged to be substantially horizontal to the ground, and a plurality of blades arranged along a circumferential direction of the rotary shaft while their pitch center lines are long extended to be parallel with a center line of the rotary shaft and are spaced apart from the rotary shaft at a preset distance as being arranged to be substantially perpendicular to a flowing direction of fluid blowing from a front, having pitch angles individually adjustable with respect to the pitch center line; and a motor-generator configured to connect with the rotary shaft of the cycloidal turbine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to automatic summarization so as to recognize entire contents of multimedia data. A method of generating summarized information according to the present invention includes: generating index information on a specific audio signal or a specific video signal among input signals; synchronizing text information extracted from the input signal or received for the input signal with the index information; and generating first summarized information by using the synchronized text information and index information.

Abstract: A receiving apparatus estimates a transmission channel of a signal through a training signal that is inserted into a data area of a received multipath signal, i.e., a mobile signal and a terrestrial signal that is coupled to the mobile signal, and estimates a transmission channel by detecting a received mobile signal using a previously equalized signal of a mobile signal and a transmitting signal corresponding to a terrestrial signal that is coupled to the mobile signal through determined data. Mobile signal data corresponding to training signal distortion existing in terrestrial signal data are compensated based on a channel estimation value.

Abstract: Certain aspects pertain to aperture-scanning Fourier ptychographic imaging devices comprising an aperture scanner that can generate an aperture at different locations at an intermediate plane of an optical arrangement, and a detector that can acquire lower resolution intensity images for different aperture locations, and wherein a higher resolution complex image may be constructed by iteratively updating regions in Fourier space with the acquired lower resolution images.