Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding and decoding technique, and more particularly, to an image encoder and decoder using unidirectional prediction. The image encoder includes a dividing unit to divide a macro block into a plurality of sub-blocks, a unidirectional application determining unit to determine whether an identical prediction mode is applied to each of the plurality of sub-blocks, and a prediction mode determining unit to determine a prediction mode with respect to each of the plurality of sub-blocks based on a determined result of the unidirectional application determining unit.

Abstract: An automatic guided vehicle includes a vehicle body and a positioning identification module which being furnished in the vehicle body further includes a three-axis magnetic signal sensing unit and a logic operation processing unit. The logic operation processing unit is connected to the three-axis magnetic signal sensing unit by signal transmitted therefrom. A magnetic pointer unit is furnished adjacent to the marching route of the automatic guided vehicle. The three-axis magnetic signal sensing unit senses the magnetic field of magnetic pointer unit and generates a magnetic field information that transmits to the logic operation processing unit.

Abstract: Provided is a novel lithium silicate-based material useful as a positive electrode material for lithium ion secondary battery. The lithium silicate-based compound is represented by Li1.5FeSiO4.25. The lithium silicate-based compound is a compound including: lithium (Li); iron (Fe); silicon (Si); and oxygen (O), and expressed by a composition formula, Li1+2?FeSiO4+??c (?0.25???0.25, 0?c?0.5). The lithium silicate-based compound, of which iron (Fe) is trivalent, exerts a remarkable chemical stability as compared to Li2FeSiO4.

Abstract: Described herein are materials and methods of treating dry eye disease in a subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for predicting an inter-layer of an image having a plurality of layers including at least one temporal sub-layer. The method according to present invention comprises the steps of: acquiring information on a temporal sub-layer for inter-layer prediction; inducing a reference picture used for predicting an inter-layer of a current picture on the basis of the information on the temporal sub-layer; and predicting the inter-layer of the current picture on the basis of the reference picture.

Abstract: Provided are chip antennas for near field communication and methods of manufacturing the chip antennas. A chip antenna for near field communication includes a substrate; a first antenna element on the substrate; and a second antenna element on the first antenna element. The substrate, the first antenna element, and the second antenna element are included in a single chip. The first and second antenna elements are formed outside the chip. The substrate is a lower layer including a plurality of devices. The first antenna element is a metal structure having a fish bone shape. The second antenna element is a dipole antenna.

Abstract: A method and a system of cause analysis and correction for manufacturing data comprises: based on an plurality of historic manufacturing data, establishing abnormal classification rules and normal classification rules; comparing a current manufacturing data to the abnormal classification rules to identify a matching abnormal rule with the manufacturing data and an abnormal class thereof; comparing the current manufacturing data to the normal classification rules to determine a correcting rule and determine one or more correcting values of at least one of a plurality of manufacturing parameters; extracting abnormal features from the historic manufacturing data having the same condition as that of the manufacturing data, and extracting normal features from the historic manufacturing data matching the correcting rule; and based on the abnormal and the normal features, evaluating the cause contribution of the plurality of manufacturing parameters corresponding to the manufacturing data.

Abstract: A multi-hop relay maritime communication apparatus installed in a ship is disclosed. The maritime communication apparatus includes a first access module configured to comprise a plurality of directional antennas integrally formed; a second access module configured to comprise an omni-directional antenna; and a bridge configured to be connected to the first access module and the second access module via an Ethernet interface.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of glioblastoma, particularly tumor propagating cells within the glioblastoma.

Abstract: A particle arranging device includes a chamber including a first input/output portion and a second input/output portion and providing a space through which a fluid containing particles flows, at least one capturing structure provided in the chamber to form a fluidic channel through which the fluid flows and having a gate portion adapted to allow the particle in the fluid to enter the capturing structure through the gate portion and a receiving portion adapted to receive the particle entering through the gate portion, a deformable membrane structure provided in the gate portion of the capturing structure and configured to actuate to control the number of the particles to enter the capturing structure through the gate portion, and a membrane control portion configured to apply a pressure to the deformable membrane structure.

Abstract: Provided herein are lipidoids that may be prepared from the conjugate addition of alkylamines to acrylates. In some embodiments, provided lipidoids are biodegradable and may be used in a variety of drug delivery systems. Given the amino moiety of the lipidoids, they are well-suited for the delivery of polynucleotides, in addition to other agents. Nanoparticles containing the inventive lipidoids and polynucleotides have been prepared and have been shown to be effective in delivering siRNA.

Abstract: Provided is a downlink control information transmitting and receiving method which can maximize the use of limited radio resources by effectively forming an uplink signaling message to be transmitted from a base station to a terminal and transmitting the formed uplink signaling message with a minimum amount of radio resources occupied.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1): wherein Xa and Ya are each a single bond and the like, cancer antigen peptide A is an MHC class I-restricted WT1 peptide consisting of 7-30 amino acid residues, R1 is a hydrogen atom, a group represented by the formula (2): wherein Xb and Yb are each a single bond and the like, cancer antigen peptide B has a sequence different from that of the cancer antigen peptide A, and is an MHC class I-restricted WT1 peptide consisting of 7-30 amino acid residues, or cancer antigen peptide C, and cancer antigen peptide C has a sequence different from that of the cancer antigen peptide A, and is an MHC class I-restricted WT1 peptide or an MHC class II-restricted WT1 peptide, consisting of 7-30 amino acid residues containing one cysteine residue, or a salt thereof, and the like.

Abstract: A system designed as a benign disablement weapon for use against sailboats and a method for using the system. The system may be easily deployed to stop sailboats by disabling the propeller. The system uses a buoyant component that floats covertly on the water surface and to which many entanglement lines are attached. Upon the targeted boat passing over the system, the buoyant interface catches on the keel of the vessel. The buoyant interface then drags the entanglement lines with the vessel which puts the lines in position to catch on the propeller, causing the vessel to become disabled. The system may be modified for use in disabling motor craft.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a server, system, method, and recording medium for searching for missing children, using mobile crowdsourcing. According to an embodiment, a server for searching for missing children, using mobile crowdsourcing, comprises a communication unit and a control unit. The communication unit receives a missing-child incident signal from a guardian terminal (held by a parent or guardian) and receives a first location information as to movements of a missing child from a child terminal (carried by the missing child) and sends the first location information received to at least one assistance terminal and receives landmark information from the assistance terminal(s) when a (degree of) similarity between the first location information sent to the assistance terminal(s) and a second location information detected by the assistance terminal(s) is higher than a preset value. The control unit generates a movement or moving path of the missing child, using the landmark information received.

Abstract: A composite powder is provided. The composite powder comprises 80-97 wt % of carbide and 3-20 wt % of blending metal powder comprising cobalt and a first metal powder, wherein the first metal powder is formed of one of aluminum, titanium, iron, nickel, or a combination thereof, and the amount of cobalt is 90-99% of total blending metal powder.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and systems for carrying out a pH-influenced chemical and/or biological reaction. In some embodiments, the pH-influenced reaction involves the conversion of CO2 to a dissolved species.

Abstract: Dynamic bowties, imaging systems including a bowtie, and methods of imaging including such bowties or systems are provided. A bowtie can be a three-dimensional (3-D) dynamic bowtie and can include a highly-attenuating bowtie (HB) and a weakly-attenuating bowtie (WB). The HB can be filled with a liquid, and the WB can be immersed in the liquid of the HB.

Abstract: A transportation service reservation method executes, by a computer, a process including receiving a ride request specifying an origin and a destination, generating feasible products having service types, by referring to a storage unit that stores information indicating a schedule allocated to each vehicle and the service types of the schedule, for each vehicle capable of providing products having the service types, computing a choice probability of each product forming an assortment of the feasible products, for each of assortments satisfying a predetermined condition amongst the subsets of the feasible product set that are generated, computing an expected value of a number of future ride requests, and selecting an assortment to be presented with respect to the ride request, from the assortment satisfying the predetermined condition, based on the choice probability and the expected value.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting a signal using a polarimetric antenna to a reception apparatus in a wireless communication system are disclosed. The method includes generating a first matrix using a radiation pattern of the polarimetric antenna, calculating a second matrix that maximizes channel capacity, determining an antenna virtualization matrix by Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) based on the first and second matrices, and transmitting a signal to the reception apparatus using the antenna virtualization matrix.