Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE
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Publication number: 20150182140Abstract: An arterial pulse analysis method and a related system are provided. The arterial pulse analysis method segments a continuous pulse signal into a plurality of single pulses, processes at least one of the single pulses to obtain non-time series data corresponding to the at least one of the single pulses, and processes the non-time series data of the at least one of the single pulses with a multi-modeling algorithm to obtain at least one feature point of the at least one of the single pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chuan-Wei Ting, Ming-Yen Chen
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Publication number: 20150189173Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal lens image forming device and an image forming method. The image forming device includes: at least one liquid crystal lens; a drive circuit, which is connected to the liquid crystal lens to set, at a first moment, the liquid crystal lens in a non-lens state and to set, at a second moment, the liquid crystal lens in a lens state; at least one image pick-up unit generating a first image signal and a second image signal; and an image processing unit, which processes the first image signal and the second image signal to form a target image signal. The liquid crystal lens image forming device and image forming method do not involve the use of a polarization device, allows a single liquid crystal lens to clearly form an image, and reduces the thickness of the entire image forming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Shenzhen Mercury Optoelectronics Research InstituteInventors: Mao YE, Chunhui CUI
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Publication number: 20150183472Abstract: A foldable vehicle which has a vehicle body divided into two sections of a front section and a rear section and has a size reduced by rotating the rear section of the divided vehicle body to be folded with respect to the front section thereof. The foldable vehicle includes a front vehicle body having a front wheel; a rear vehicle body having a rear wheel and having a lower front end rotatably connected to a lower rear end of the front vehicle body through a rotating shaft to rotate around the rotating shaft in a vertical direction, thereby being folded to overlap with the front vehicle body or unfolded; a folding drive unit for folding or unfolding the vehicle bodies by rotating the rear vehicle body with respect to the front vehicle body; and a control unit for controlling the operation of the folding drive unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: In Soo SUH, Ka Ram Hwang
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Publication number: 20150185287Abstract: A detection device for power component drivers, and a detection method thereof are provided, where the detection device determine the state of a plurality of upper arm switches and the state of a plurality of under arm switches in a power component driver when different stages of a detection procedure are performed on the upper arm switches and the under arm switches. The detection device then performs a protection procedure according to the state of the upper arm switches and the state of the under arm switches.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yung-Chen WANG, Shih-Hsiang CHIEN, Chin-Hone LIN, Hsieh-Tai SU
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Publication number: 20150182950Abstract: A photocatalytic film structure is provided. The photocatalytic film includes a plurality of micron particles; a plurality of nano particles; and a plurality of block bodies, wherein the volume of each of the block bodies is greater than that of each of the nano particles, and each of the micron particles, the nano particles and the block bodies contains zinc oxide and a doping metal, and wherein the amount of the doping metal is 1 to 5 wt % of the photocatalytic film, and the plurality of micron particles and micron particles take up 10 to 50% of the volume of the photocatalytic film.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Wu-Han Liu, Wei-Tien Hsiao, Mao-Shin Liu, Ming-Sheng Leu, Cherng-Yuh Su, Fuh-Sheng Shieu, Chin-Te Lu
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Publication number: 20150188630Abstract: A transmitting apparatus and a receiving apparatus for visible light communication, and a visible light communication system are provided. The visible light communication system includes a transmitting apparatus and a receiving apparatus. The transmitting apparatus includes two transmitting modules. The transmitting modules include a plurality of visible light sources and a transmitting polarization plate. Polarizations of the two transmitting polarization plates are orthogonal to each other. The receiving apparatus includes two receiving modules. The receiving modules include a plurality of light detecting diodes and a receiving polarization plate. Polarizations of the paired receiving polarization plate and transmitting polarization plate are the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chien-Hung YEH, Chi-Wai CHOW, Yen-Liang LIU
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Publication number: 20150186151Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method for resuming from hibernation are disclosed. The electronic apparatus comprises an external storage, a main memory, an image generating circuit and a page moving circuit. The image generating circuit writes pages from the main memory into the external storage to generate a hibernation image file during a hibernation process. The page moving circuit according to the hibernation image file sequentially writes the pages from the external storage back to a continuous page range of the main memory during a resume process. The resume process is later than the hibernation process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Tzu-Chieh SHEN, Kuo-Hung LIN
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Publication number: 20150187599Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a nitride semiconductor device. The method includes forming a plurality of electrodes on a growth substrate on which first and second nitride semiconductor layers are sequentially stacked, forming upper metal layers on the plurality of electrodes respectively, removing the growth substrate to expose a lower surface of the first nitride semiconductor layer, and forming a third nitride semiconductor layer and a lower metal layer sequentially on the exposed lower surface of the first nitride semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Sang Choon KO, Jae Kyoung MUN, Woojin CHANG, Sung-Bum BAE, Young Rak PARK, Chi Hoon JUN, Seok-Hwan MOON, Woo-Young JANG, Jeong-Jin KIM, Hyungyu JANG, Je Ho NA, Eun Soo NAM
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Publication number: 20150185484Abstract: Provided is a pupil tracking apparatus and method, the apparatus including an image acquirer to acquire an image of an object by capturing the object, a space position detector to detect, from the image, a three-dimensional (3D) position of a predetermined portion in the object, and a display to output a hologram to a space corresponding to the 3D position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Hyon Gon CHOO, Soo Hyun LEE, Jin Woong KIM, Hyun Eui KIM, Kyung Ae MOON, Min Sik PARK
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Publication number: 20150188665Abstract: A receiver of a communication system includes: an input module, a group-based pre-decoding module and a reconstructing module. The input module is for receiving a received data. The group-based pre-decoding module is for combining the received data with a grouped decoding matrix into an encoded equation matrix (EEM) based on a group parameter and for performing a group operation on the EEM. The reconstructing module is for reconstructing the EEM obtained from the group operation into an output data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Shiuan-Tung CHEN, Hsin-Ta CHIAO, Shih-Ying CHANG, Hung-Min SUN
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Publication number: 20150189289Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for coding/decoding an image. The method for decoding the image comprises the steps of: deriving a scale factor of a current block, depending on whether the current block is a conversion skip block; and scaling the current block on the basis of the scale factor, wherein the scale factor of the current block is derived on the basis of the position of a conversion coefficient inside the current block, and wherein the conversion skip block is the current block to which conversion is not applied and is specified on the basis of information indicating whether to apply reconversion to the current block.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicants: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP OF KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITYInventors: Hui Yong Kim, Sung Chang Lim, Jin Ho Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Gwang Hoon Park, Kyung Yong Kim
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Publication number: 20150184243Abstract: Disclosed is a method of determining KIR genotypes for one or more individuals in parallel, the method comprising: for each individual, amplifying the polymorphic exon sequences of the KIR genes, pooling the KIR amplicons, performing emulsion PCR followed by pyrosequencing in parallel to determine all the amplicon sequences present in the individual to determine which KIR alleles are present in the individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicants: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Children's Hospital Oakland Research InstituteInventors: Martha Ladner, Elizabeth Trachtenberg, Lloyd Gordon Bentley, Damian Goodridge, Henry A. Erlich
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Publication number: 20150188060Abstract: Organometallic compounds and organic electroluminescence devices employing the same are provided. The organometallic compound has a chemical structure as represented by wherein R1, R2 are hydrogen, phenyl, biphenyl, diisopropyl amino, or derivatives thereof. The organic electroluminescence device includes a pair of electrodes and an electroluminescent element disposed between the pair of electrodes, wherein the electroluminescent element includes the organometallic compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicants: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Ritdisplay CorporationInventors: Teng-Chih CHAO, Meng-Hao CHANG, Han-Cheng YEH, Ching-Hui CHOU
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Publication number: 20150189174Abstract: Liquid crystal lens imaging apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus includes: juxtaposed at least two lens groups, a rubbing direction of alignment layer of a LC lens in one lens group being perpendicular to a rubbing direction of alignment layer of a LC lens in neighboring another lens group; an image capture unit for forming first and second image signals according to light signals passing through the lens groups at a first moment and forming third and fourth image signals according to light signals passing through the lens groups at a second moment; an image processor for processing the image signals to obtain a final formed image signal; and a driving circuit for controlling the LC lenses to be non-lens state and lens state respectively at the first and second moments. No polarizer is used, the intensity of received incident light is increased and the thickness is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Shenzhen Mercury Optoelectronics Research InstituteInventors: Rui BAO, Chunhui CUI
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Publication number: 20150184213Abstract: Cells that can synthesize oligonucleotides in vivo to produce a nucleic acid nanostructure are described. Methods for producing oligonucleotide nanostructures for use in regulating gene expression and altering biological pathways are provided. Methods of performing multiplex automated genome editing (MAGE) are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Johann Elbaz, Christopher Voigt
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Publication number: 20150184149Abstract: A method for isolating nucleic acids is provided. The method includes providing a biological sample containing at least one nucleic acid, and mixing the biological sample with an isolating agent under a suitable condition to isolate the nucleic acids from the biological sample in single step, wherein the isolating agent contains 1-40 wt % of PEG and/or more than 30 wt % of low molecular weight alcohol, a salt, and a detergent. Isolated nucleic acids are bound to a solid support by changes in the solubility of nucleic acids. Additionally, the present invention further provides an isolating agent and kit for isolating nucleic acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Pei-Shin JIANG, Kun-Chan WU, Yu-Ting SU, Chia-Yun LIN, Siou-Cing SU, Yuh-Jiuan LIN
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Publication number: 20150186594Abstract: Method, system and computer program product are provided for estimating a circadian phase of a subject by: obtaining a sensed biological signal for the subject; and using, by one or more processors, adaptive frequency tracking to adaptively estimate the circadian phase of the subject from the sensed biological signal. Circadian phase estimation may be accelerated by providing a feedback loop for the adaptive frequency tracking, which utilizes, in part, a circadian phase model in automatically ascertaining a phase correction for the adaptive frequency tracking. The circadian phase estimation may be used in automatically constructing a light-based circadian rhythm model for the subject using a linear parameter-varying (LPV) formulation, and once constructed, the circadian rhythm model for the subject may be used to provide light-based circadian rhythm regulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTEInventors: Jiaxiang Zhang, John T. Wen, Agung Julius
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Publication number: 20150189736Abstract: A flexible electronic module is provided, including a flexible substrate having a supporting portion, a body portion, and a connection portion, wherein the supporting portion is connected with the body portion via the connection portion; a first trench formed between the supporting portion and the body portion; an electronic component disposed over a portion of the supporting portion; and a conductive line disposed over the supporting portion, the connection portion, and the body portion for connecting the electronic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ming-Huan YANG, Wei-Ting CHEN, Chih-Chia CHANG
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Publication number: 20150189565Abstract: In a network including a macrocell and a femtocell, a terminal measures a current mobility state indicating a base station that is currently associated with the terminal and a future mobility state indicating a base station that is to be associated with the terminal in the future, and calculates expectation rewards for the base stations in consideration of information on neighbor base stations provided from a serving base station. In addition, the terminal selects a base station providing the largest expectation reward.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Nak Woon SUNG, Yong Seouk CHOI
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Publication number: 20150189618Abstract: According to a positioning method of estimating a position of a terminal by being connected with a plurality of positioning, in the state in which a first reference position is calculated based on absolute coordinate positional information provided from one positioning resource, when a second reference position based on new absolute coordinate positional information from the positioning resource and reliability of the second reference position are calculated, an update of an reference position for user position estimation is optionally performed depending on whether the reliability of the second reference position satisfies a preset reference position update reference.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventor: Manho PARK
