Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE
  • Apparatus for generating pulse train with adjustable time interval
    Patent number: 8995054
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating a pulse train with an adjustable time interval is provided. The apparatus, being an annular optical cavity structure, includes a seed source receiving end, a pump source receiving end, an optical coupler, an optical combiner, a gain fiber, an optical path time regulator and a beam splitter. Thus, the apparatus is capable of generating a pulse train with an adjustable time interval to increase material processing quality and speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yao-Wun Jhang, Hsin-Chia Su, Chien-Ming Huang, Shih-Ting Lin, Chih-Lin Wang, Chieh Hu
  • Communication method using a preamble to share characteristic information, method for generating the preamble, and communication system to which the methods are applied
    Patent number: 8995409
    Abstract: A communication method of a transmitter using a preamble in a wireless communication system, includes determining at least two subcarriers from among a plurality of subcarriers, for the preamble; mapping a subcarrier sequence and a subcarrier phase value of the preamble to the at least two subcarriers; and transmitting the preamble using the at least two subcarriers. The preamble may include a real component having a first repeated pattern in a preset time interval, and an imaginary component having a second repeated pattern in the preset time interval, and a relationship between the first repeated pattern and the second repeated pattern may indicate characteristic information of the wireless communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jung Sun Um, Sung Hyun Hwang, Hoi Yoon Jung, Byung Jang Jeong, Chang Joo Kim, Gwang Zeen Ko
  • Microfluidic devices and methods of use
    Patent number: 8992858
    Abstract: A microfluidic device comprises pumps, valves, and fluid oscillation dampers. In a device employed for sorting, an entity is flowed by the pump along a flow channel through a detection region to a junction. Based upon an identity of the entity determined in the detection region, a waste or collection valve located on opposite branches of the flow channel at the junction are actuated, thereby routing the entity to either a waste pool or a collection pool. A damper structure may be located between the pump and the junction. The damper reduces the amplitude of oscillation pressure in the flow channel due to operation of the pump, thereby lessening oscillation in velocity of the entity during sorting process. The microfluidic device may be formed in a block of elastomer material, with thin membranes of the elastomer material deflectable into the flow channel to provide pump or valve functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America National Institute of Health (NIH), U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
    Inventors: Hou-Pu Chou, Anne Y. Fu, Stephen R. Quake
  • Iridium complex and light emitting material formed from same
    Patent number: 8993754
    Abstract: Provided is an iridium complex having a substructure represented by the following formula (1), which is a luminescent element material capable of luminescence with high brightness/high efficiency and excellent in durability and can be used in a luminescent element, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventor: Hideo Konno
  • Method and apparatus for obtaining and processing location information with near field communication
    Patent number: 8995909
    Abstract: In an environment in which tag readers are installed at a plurality of locations, communication between a tag reader and a terminal including a near field communication (NFC) tag capable of bi-communication with a tag reader is triggered. The tag reader transmits user information and location information which was provided to the terminal to a location information management server so that a service based on the information is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sang Wan Kim, Joon Kyung Lee, Dong Won Kang, Jong Dae Park
  • System and method for measuring of radio frequency in interplanetary space
    Patent number: 8996050
    Abstract: A system and method for observing a radio wave in an interplanetary space are provided. The system may include a tile unit to observe a Radio Frequency (RF) signal generated from a cosmic radio source in the interplanetary space, and to generate observation data, a node unit to digitalize the generated observation data, and to store the digitalized observation data, and a data analyzing unit to analyze the digitalized observation data and to compute a characteristic of a solar wind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventor: Cheol Oh Jeong
  • Apparatus for stimulating and/or monitoring activity in tissue
    Patent number: 8996119
    Abstract: A prosthesis is provided comprising a substrate having a distal end and a proximal end; and a plurality of electrodes located at or adjacent the distal end of the substrate. The distal end of the substrate is configured for insertion, via an incision, between first and second tissue layers, such as the sclera and choroid in the eye. The prosthesis tapers in thickness towards the distal end and has a substantially curved profile at least on one surface so that the prosthesis can be inserted into position without needing a guide and without causing damage to the tissue or the prosthesis. The prosthesis can include an electrode interface unit located at or adjacent the proximal end of the substrate which locates between the tissue layers. An anchor portion can be provided that extends from the substrate into the incision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: The Bionics Institute of Australia
    Inventors: Christopher Edward Williams, Penelope Jayne Allen, Joel Villalobos Villa
  • Detachable power module
    Patent number: 8991532
    Abstract: A disassembled and assembled power module includes: a wheel shaft; a power module; a central shaft, arranged in the power module and passing through the wheel shaft; and an engaging unit, capable of fastening the central shaft to the wheel shaft. In an embodiment when the detachable power module is applied in an electric driven wheelchair, it enables the weight of the wheelchair to be reduced by simply detach and remove the detachable power from the wheelchair so that the electric driven wheelchair without the heavy power module can be carry and transport easily, and also the moving range of the electric driven wheelchair can be increased as its power module can be easily detached and replaced with another fully charged power module so that the range anxiety of the disabled person using the same or the assistant can be relieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tseng-Te Wei, Yu-Yin Peng, Li-Ju Cheng
  • Holographic display apparatus capable of steering view window
    Patent number: 8995037
    Abstract: Holographic display apparatuses are provided. The holographic display apparatus may include a light source module generating coherent light, at least two input optical systems converging the light generated from the light source module on at least two converging points, an output optical system mixing the lights provided from the at least two input optical systems to provide a hologram image, and a spatial light modulating module modulating the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Byung Gyu Chae, Joonku Hahn, Hwi Kim
  • Core-shell magnetic particles and related methods
    Patent number: 8992985
    Abstract: The invention provides core-shell magnetic particles comprising a magnetic core and a functional shell, methods for making same, methods of separation using same, methods for using same, and devices comprising same. The particles and methods of the invention are useful for targeting and removing substances of interest that may be found in complex mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Lev E. Bromberg, Emily P. Chang, Trevor Alan Hatton
  • Oral composition containing interferon-?
    Patent number: 8992905
    Abstract: The present invention provides oral compositions which contain interferon ? (IFN?) as an active ingredient for preventing and/or treating periodontal disease. The number of causative microorganisms of periodontal disease can be suppressed by administering the compositions into the oral cavity. IFN? of the present invention can produce a sufficient effect even when administered at a very low dose. Furthermore, the compositions of the present invention can also be readily administered to animals such as dogs by formulating them into feed or such.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: Hokusan Co. Ltd., National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Kuniaki Yoshioka, Ko Sato, Toru Gotanda, Akira Ito, Emiko Isogai, Kazuaki Takehara, Nobutoshi Maehara
  • Conducting and semiconducting organic materials
    Patent number: 8993697
    Abstract: A polymer comprising a conducting or semiconducting segment coupled to a polymer segment having an insulating polymer backbone, the polymer further comprising a RAFT functional group coupled to the polymer segment, wherein there is no RAFT functional group in between the conducting or semiconducting segment and the polymer segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Institute Organisation
    Inventors: Ming Chen, Graeme Moad, Ezio Rizzardo, Richard Alexander Evans, Matthias Haeussler
  • Sensor node and control method thereof
    Patent number: 8996329
    Abstract: A sensor node for accurately guaranteeing a lifetime of a USN sensor node, and a control method thereof are provided. The sensor node control method includes receiving an operation time of a sensor node from a user; based on the input operation time, calculating a sensing rate which is the number of sensings of the sensor node per unit time; and according to the calculated sensing rate, controlling a sensing operation of the sensing node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Ji Eun Jung, Byung Hun Song
  • Microscope probe and method for use of same
    Patent number: 8997258
    Abstract: A microscope probe includes a substrate; an optical resonator disposed on the substrate and including an optical resonance property; a displacement member disposed on the substrate and separated from the optical resonator, the displacement member including: a first end disposed distal to the optical resonator; and a second end disposed proximate to the optical resonator; and a coupling member disposed on the substrate and connecting the displacement member to the substrate, wherein the first end is configured to probe a sample and to be displaced in response to a condition of the sample, the displacement member is configured to communicate displacement of the first end to the second end, and the second end is configured to change the optical resonance property in response to displacement of the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: National Institute of Standards and Technology, University of Maryland, College Park
    Inventors: Vladimir Aksyuk, Kartik Srinivasan, Houxun Miao, Ivo W. Rangelow, Thomas Michels
  • Self-regenerating particulate trap systems for emissions and methods thereof
    Patent number: 8991153
    Abstract: A method and system for treating emissions includes charging particles in an exhaust stream, producing one or more radicals, and oxidizing at least a portion of the charged particles with at least a portion of the produced radicals. At least a portion of the charged particles in the exhaust stream are then attracted on at least one attraction surface which is one of oppositely charged from the charged particles and grounded. The attracted particles are oxidized with another portion of the one or more produced radicals to self regenerate the at least one attraction surface. Downstream from where the attracted particles are oxidized, at least a portion of one or more first compounds in the exhaust stream are converted to one or more second compounds downstream from the attracting. Additionally, at least a portion of any remaining charged particles are oxidized into one or more gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Rochester Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Ali Ogut, Chen Cheng
  • Modulation method and control device having the same
    Patent number: 8994468
    Abstract: A modulation method is provided. The modulation method includes the steps of receiving multiple sinusoidal signals, obtaining the maximum value of the sinusoidal signals, obtaining the median value of the sinusoidal signals, and obtaining the minimum value of the sinusoidal signals within a period to generate a difference between the maximum value and the minimum value, generating a difference according to an upper limit and a lower limit of a predetermined comparison value, and comparing the two differences to generate an optimized modulation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Shih-Hsiang Chien, Yong-Kai Lin, Chin-Hone Lin
  • Stacked diode limiter
    Patent number: 8994471
    Abstract: A stacked diode limiter, which can suppress and eliminate a malicious high-power electromagnetic pulse signal and an Intentional Electromagnetic Interference (IEMI) signal that are input to the antenna line of a wireless system and that include a communication service frequency component having a power of several kW or more, includes a stacked diode unit including one or more diode stack parts formed on a center electrode of a coaxial line formed between an input connector and an output connector, each diode stack part being configured such that a plurality of diodes are arranged in series and stacked on top of one another, and an impedance matching unit for configuring dielectrics between the connectors and the coaxial line as heterogeneous dielectrics and matching impedances between the connectors and the coaxial line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Seung-Kab Ryu, Kyung-Hoon Lee, Kwang-Uk Chu, Uijung Kim, Up Namkoong
  • Cruise control system and method thereof
    Patent number: 8996272
    Abstract: Provided is a cruise control system and method. A vehicle cruise control system collects state information of components inside and outside a vehicle, state information of a road on which the vehicle is provided, and drive pattern information of a driver of the vehicle, analyzes a mileage amount and an exhaust gas emission amount of the vehicle based on the collected state information of the components, the road state information, and the drive pattern information, calculates a cruise control speed based on the analysis result, and controls the vehicle to run at the cruise control speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Do Hyun Kim, Jungsook Kim, Jae Han Lim, Kyeong Tae Kim, Byung Tae Jang, Jeong Dan Choi, Jaejun Yoo, Kyung Bok Sung, Jeong Ah Jang
  • Text analysis devices, articles of manufacture, and text analysis methods
    Patent number: 8996993
    Abstract: Text analysis devices, articles of manufacture, and text analysis methods are described according to some aspects. In one aspect, a text analysis device includes a display configured to depict visible images, and processing circuitry coupled with the display and wherein the processing circuitry is configured to access a first vector of a text item and which comprises a plurality of components, to access a second vector of the text item and which comprises a plurality of components, to weight the components of the first vector providing a plurality of weighted values, to weight the components of the second vector providing a plurality of weighted values, and to combine the weighted values of the first vector with the weighted values of the second vector to provide a third vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Alan E. Turner, Elizabeth G. Hetzler, Grant C. Nakamura
  • Semiconductor devices including a nanowire and methods of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8993991
    Abstract: Provided are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first top surface, a second top surface lower in level than the first top surface, and a first perpendicular surface disposed between the first and second top surfaces, a first source/drain region formed under the first top surface, a first nanowire extended from the first perpendicular surface in one direction and being spaced apart from the second top surface, a second nanowire extended from a side surface of the first nanowire in the one direction, being spaced apart from the second top surface, and including a second source/drain region, a gate electrode on the first nanowire, and a dielectric layer between the first nanowire and the gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Dongwoo Suh, Sung Bock Kim, Hojun Ryu