Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite separation film comprising cellulose fiber and silica, a method for manufacturing the separation film, and a secondary battery including the separation film, wherein the separation film has excellent thermal stability, dimensional stability, wettability and electrochemical stability and has a simplified manufacturing process such that the unit cost of production can be reduced.

Abstract: A wireless communication method comprises the following steps: a Static and Public Virtual Access Point (PS-VAP) on a Physical Access Point (PAP) receives a Probe Request from a station; the PS-VAP sends a Virtual Access Point (VAP) Setup Request to a server in response to the Probe Request; the PAP creates a Dedicated-and-Dynamic VAP (DD-VAP) having a Service Set Identifier (SSID) for the station according to a VAP Setup Response sent from the server; and the DD-VAP sends a Probe Reply including the SSID of the DD-VAP to the station.

Abstract: A method of providing a context based service is performed by a user terminal. The method includes: generating a user profile about at least one entity; providing user profile characteristic information obtained or inferred from the user terminal associated with the at least one entity; and controlling to provide a user description generated based on the user profile and the user profile characteristic information to a recommendation engine for a required service if a recommendation of a context based service is required to the at least one entity, the recommendation engine performing a service recommendation according to a situation of the at least one entity.

Abstract: A low-haze tin oxide film and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The method includes: applying a mixed solution on a substrate and heating the substrate to form a tin oxide film. The mixed solution contains a tin source, an oxidizing agent, and a solvent.

Abstract: A system for a product demand/supply connection network service based on tariff-harmonized commodity description codes, and a method for the same are provided. The method comprises: receiving a list of commodities based on tariff-harmonized commodity description codes from a trade information providing device via a communication network; classifying the received list of commodities into datasets on the basis of HS codes; generating the commodity list classified into the datasets as a hierarchical structure of a forward-oriented or reverse-oriented demand/supply connection network; and providing trade volume information of import and export related products, providing chemical abstract service (CAS) numbers, technical patent numbers, and product restriction information, or providing a list of commodities for each trade partner and each trade region on the basis of the hierarchical structure of the forward-oriented or reverse-oriented demand/supply connection network.

Abstract: A method is provided for recognition of a ceiling portion, a vertical object portion and a ground portion in an image of indoor scene executed in an electronic system. The image is divided into a plurality of pixel sets. Expected values of each pixel sets with a ceiling distribution function, a vertical object distribution function and a ground distribution function are calculated. The expected values of each pixel set in the ceiling distribution function, the vertical object distribution function and the ground distribution function are compared to determine whether each pixel set belongs to a ceiling object, a vertical object or a ground object.

Abstract: A human joint kinematics information extraction method includes generating a joint kinematics parameter estimator of a multiple linear model based on electromyogram (EMG) signals and joint kinematics information in the event of joint movement, measuring EMG signals in real time, and estimating joint kinematics information by applying the EMG signals measured in real time to the joint kinematics parameter estimator. Accordingly, human joint kinematics information may be extracted safely and accurately using surface EMG signals extracted non-invasively.

Abstract: A sensor, system, and method of making a sensor are disclosed. The sensor includes a solid polymer material, and a dopant-containing region of discrete thickness at a surface of the solid polymer. The method of creating the sensor includes impregnating the polymer material with the dopant by contact with a solvent solution containing the dopants. A polymer/solvent gel-layer, whose depth increases with impregnation time, forms after contact of the polymer material in the solvent solution. The dopants are diffused into the polymer material, forming a dopant-containing region of discrete thickness at a surface of the solid polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides: an electrode-supporting type of gas-separation membrane module for selectively effecting the passage of a gas via an electron exchange reaction due to a coupling-material layer and gas exchange via an ion-conducting separation layer; a tubular structure of same; a production method for the tubular structure; and a hydrocarbon-reforming method using the gas-separation membrane module. The present invention is advantageous in that outstanding chemical and mechanical durability can be ensured by using a fluorite-based ion-conducting membrane which is chemically stable in CO2 and H2O atmospheres in particular, at high temperature, and in that a pure gas can be produced inexpensively since the passage of gas occurs due to an internal circuit even without applying a voltage from the outside.

Abstract: In illustrative implementations of this invention, light sources illuminate a surface with multi-spectral, multi-directional illumination that varies in direction, wavelength, coherence and collimation. One or more cameras capture images of the surface while the surface is illuminated under different lighting conditions. One or more computers take, as input, data indicative of or derived from the images, and determine a classification of the surface. Based on the computed classification, the computers output signals to control an I/O device, such that content displayed by the I/O device depends, at least in part, on the computed classification. In illustrative implementations, this invention accurately classifies a wide range of surfaces, including transparent surfaces, specular surfaces, and surfaces with few features.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encoding and decoding a quantized matrix and an apparatus using same, the method for encoding a quantized matrix according to the present invention comprising the steps of: determining a quantization matrix to be used for quantization and quantizing; determining the prediction method used for the quantization of the quantization matrix; and encoding quantization matrix information on the basis of the determined prediction method, wherein the prediction method can be either a prediction method between coefficients in the quantization matrix or a duplicate of the quantization matrix.

Abstract: Treating or inhibiting an ischemic condition affecting the skeletal muscle comprising administering an agent having a property to inhibit an activity or a protein expression of myostatin or growth differentiation factor 8 (GDF-8) according to a regimen to treat or inhibit the ischemic condition. Treating or inhibiting an ischemic condition affecting the skeletal muscle including administering an effective amount of a thiazolidenedione or other PPAR gamma agonist at a dosage that do not exert glycemic control or induce overweight. A kit for use in treating or inhibiting an ischemic condition affecting the skeletal muscle comprising a quantity of an agent having a property to inhibit an activity or a protein expression of myostatin or growth differentiation factor 8 (GDF-8) and/or a quantity of a thiazolidenedione or other PPAR gamma agonist and instructions for administration of a dosage of that quantity according to a long term continuous regimen.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cold plasma seed treatment device, having a vacuum apparatus, an electric discharging apparatus, and a transport apparatus. The electric discharging apparatus and the transport apparatus are disposed in the vacuum apparatus. The vacuum apparatus is provided with a tube feeding hole and a tube discharging hole. The cold plasma seed treatment device further has a feeding apparatus and a discharging apparatus. The feeding apparatus comprises a first feeding hopper and a second feeding hopper, each of which is provided with a feeding cover, a vent valve, a discharging hole, and a vacuuming butterfly valve. Each of the discharging hole of the feeding hopper and the tube feeding hole are separately connected to a three-way pipe by using a butterfly valve. Each vacuuming butterfly valve is connected to a first vacuuming pump group. The discharging apparatus comprises a first discharging hopper and a second discharging hopper.

Abstract: A liquid lens structure and method of fabrication are provided. The liquid lens includes a substrate with a channel opening extending through the substrate. A liquid drop is disposed within the channel and an enclosure at least partially surrounds the substrate, and forms a chamber. The liquid drop resides within the chamber, and a second liquid is disposed within the chamber in direct or indirect contact with the liquid drop at a first interface and a second interface. The first and second interfaces define first and second protruding liquid portions relative to the first and second surfaces, respectively. Taken together, the first and second liquid portions define a total protruding liquid volume. A lens magnification control is provided for adjusting magnification of the liquid lens by increasing or decreasing the total protruding liquid volume defined relative to the first and second surfaces.

Abstract: A speech recognition broadcasting apparatus that uses a smart remote control and a controlling method thereof, the method including receiving a runtime resource for speech recognition from a speech recognition server; receiving a speech signal from the smart remote control; recognizing the speech signal based on the received runtime resource for speech recognition; transmitting a result of recognition of the speech signal to the smart remote control; receiving at least one of EPG (Electronic Program Guide) search information or control information of the speech recognition broadcasting apparatus that are based on the result of recognition from the smart remote control; and outputting a search screen or controlling the speech recognition broadcasting apparatus based on the EPG search information or control information of the speech recognition broadcasting apparatus.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microencapsulated phase-change material-containing gypsum plate capable of flame retardation and temperature variation attenuation is introduced, such that an organic microencapsulated phase-change material is uniformly distributed in an inorganic gypsum plate. The method involves putting a microencapsulated phase-change material in a dispersing agent solution, blending the dispersing agent solution to form a first solution, putting the foaming agent in the first solution, putting gypsum powder and starch in the first solution, blending the first solution to form a microencapsulated phase-change material gypsum mixture solution, molding the microencapsulated phase-change material gypsum mixture solution to finalize the manufacturing of a microencapsulated phase-change material-containing gypsum plate capable of flame retardation and temperature variation attenuation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of tracking an object in a multiple cameras environment and the method includes generating first feature information of the object from an image input from a first camera; detecting a second camera in which identification information for the object is recognized when the object moves out of a view angle of the first camera, and comparing second feature information of the object generated from an image input from the second camera with the first feature information to track the object from the image input from the second camera. According to the present invention, the object is tracked based on an image in one camera image and if the object moves out of the camera, the identification information of the terminal which is possessed by the object is recognized to hand over the camera to continuously track the same object.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of single-site-specific cysteine modification on peptide/protein molecules under physiologically relevant conditions. This process features several significant advantages over existing methods of peptide modification, such as specificity towards thiols over other nucleophiles (e.g., amines, hydroxyls), excellent functional group tolerance, and mild reaction conditions. Especially important is the specificity observed for thiols appearing in an X-Cys-Pro-X sequence over other thiols or disulfides, where X is Phe, Trp, or Tyr; under the inventive conditions, other cysteines or reactive functional groups on the same peptide/protein chain are not functionalized.

Abstract: Texture features of images are calculated for recognition of pixel sets in the images as one category among multiple candidate categories. For example, wavelet transformation is applied to obtain a wavelet vector. Via analyzing components of the wavelet vector, one pixel set may be recognized as part of an architecture object or a natural plant object. In addition, line segments within the pixel sets may be calculated and their statistics result may be used for recognizing different objects.

Abstract: Compositions which self-assemble under physiological conditions are formulated for application to wounds. The formulations include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or are provided as part of a medical device or coating. The formulations may also include other therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic agents. The formulation can be administered as appropriate for treatment of one or more disorders or conditions. For example, the formulation may be applied to repair an injury or during surgery of the lung, eye or dura, or following an epidural or spinal tap, to stop leakage of blood, interstitial fluid, or cerebrospinal fluid. The formulation may be administered to a burn or ulcer. The formulation may be dispersed in a suture or adhesive for administration at the time of or as released following suturing or gluing of a wound, thereby limiting bleeding, loss of tissue fluids, or other fluids such as those produced by parenchymal tissues such as the liver, pancreas, and gastrointestinal tract.