Abstract: Disclosed herein is a head-up display apparatus for a vehicle. The head-up display includes an information analysis unit, a first information determination unit, a second information determination unit, and an information display unit. The information analysis unit collects vehicle state information, driver state information, driving environment state information, driver gaze information, individual characteristic information and common characteristic information from a plurality of information collection units, and analyzes the collected information. The first information determination unit prioritizes the vehicle state information, the driver state information, and the driving environment state information. The second information determination unit determines a driver's field of view based on driver field of view information and driver individual and common characteristic information.

Abstract: A stacked type fuel cell includes electricity generating modules, at least two cathode flow field plates, and at least one common anode flow field plate. Each electricity generating module includes an anode collector, a cathode collector, a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) between the anode collector and the cathode collector, a fuel diffusion layer, and a cathode moisture layer. The fuel diffusion layer and the cathode moisture layer are respectively located at two sides of the MEA. The anode collector is between the fuel diffusion layer and the MEA, and the cathode collector is between the cathode moisture layer and the MEA. The common anode flow field plate is between two fuel diffusion layers in two adjacent electricity generating modules. The common anode flow field plate and two electricity generating modules located at two sides of the common anode flow field plate are sandwiched between the cathode flow field plates.

Abstract: A management system, a smart meter, a server, an operation method and a management method are provided. The management system includes a remote server and at least one smart meter. The smart meter is coupled to the remote server via a communication network. The smart meter measures electrical energy of at least one power line to obtain at least one batch of electricity data. The smart meter detects whether the loading event occurs. If the loading event occurs, the smart meter performs data compression on the electricity data obtained during an event period corresponding to the loading event to obtain compressed data, and uploads the compressed data to the remote server. The remote server performs data decompression on the compressed data to obtain decompressed data. The remote server performs load identification according to the decompressed data.

Abstract: A configurable logic block (CLB) and an operation method of the CLB are provided. The CLB includes memory units and a selecting circuit. The memory unit includes a first resistive non-volatile memory (RNVM) element and a second RNVM element. Top electrodes (TEs) of the first and second RNVM elements are coupled to an output terminal of the memory unit. Bottom electrodes (BEs) of the first and second RNVM elements are respectively coupled to a first bias terminal and a second bias terminal of the memory unit. The selecting circuit selects one of the memory units according to an input logic value and determines an output logic value of the CLB according to an output logic value of the selected memory unit.

Abstract: Nanoparticles as described herein are configured to bind to bacterial contaminants, such as Gram positive bacteria, Gram negative bacteria, and endotoxins. The nanoparticles include a core comprising a magnetic material; and a plurality of ligands attached to the core. The ligands include, for example, bis(dipicolylamine) (“DPA”) coordinated with a metal ion, e.g., Zn2+ or Cu2+, to form, e.g., bis-Zn-DPA or bis-Cu-DPA, which can bind to the bacterial contaminants. The nanoparticles can be included in compositions for use in methods and systems to separate bacterial contaminants from liquids, such as liquids, such as blood, e.g., whole or diluted blood, buffer solutions, albumin solutions, beverages for human and/or animal consumption, e.g., drinking water, liquid medications for humans and/or animals, or other liquids.

Abstract: A method of handling handovers in a cell cluster comprises transmitting, by an anchor cell in the cell cluster, first control information with a first power level to a communication device of the wireless communication system, for the communication device to perform a network entry according to the first control information; and transmitting, by the anchor cell, second control information with a second power level lower than the first power level to the communication device, for the communication device to obtain channel information according to the second control information.

Abstract: A method of transmitting a high definition (HD) image and an ultra high definition (UHD) image, the method including obtaining a first HD image by down-scaling an original UHD image, obtaining at least one of a second HD image and a half-resolution UHD image by down-scaling the original UHD image, encoding the first HD image, encoding at least one of the second HD image and the half-resolution UHD image, generating a first transmission stream by multiplexing and synchronizing the encoded first HD image, generating a second transmission stream by multiplexing and synchronizing at least one of the encoded second HD image and the encoded half-resolution UHD image, transmitting the first transmission stream via a first transmission channel, and transmitting the second transmission stream via a second transmission channel differing from the first transmission channel is provided.

Abstract: A method of providing a realistic broadcasting image including an ultra high definition (UHD) image, the method including generating a first encoding stream from a high definition (HD) image, generating a second encoding stream from at least one of a UHD image and an image restored from the first encoding stream, generating a third encoding stream from at least one of the UHD image and an image restored from the second encoding stream, generating a first transmission stream by applying at least one of packetization, synchronization, and multiplying to the first encoding stream and the second encoding stream, generating a second transmission stream by applying at least one of packetization and synchronization to the third encoding stream, transmitting the first transmission stream via a first transmission channel, and transmitting the second transmission stream via a second transmission channel having a lower transmission capacity than the first transmission channel.

Abstract: An antibacterial imidazolium compound, a photocurable coating composition, and an antibacterial coating film includes a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 shown below or derivatives thereof. In Chemical Formula 1, description of X?, R1 and, R2 is the same as in the detailed description of the invention. The antibacterial imidazolium compound has excellent antibiosis over various strains, and is included in a photocurable coating composition so as to provide an antibacterial coating film by a simple method. Also, in the antibacterial coating film, the antibacterial imidazolium compound is included as a monomer and chemically bonded to a polymer chain, and thus, antibacterial performance can be maintained for a long period of time.

Abstract: In one aspect, a wireless system includes an encoder configured to encode data using a spinal code which uses a function over the message bits to directly produce a sequence of constellation symbols for transmission. The wireless system also includes a decoder configured to decode the spinal code. The function may be at least one of a non-linear function and a hash function.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel HIV-1 envelope glycoproteins, which may be utilized as HIV-1 vaccine immunogens, and antigens for crystallization, electron micrsocopy and other biophysical, biochemical and immunological studies for the identification of broad neutralizing antibodies. The present invention encompasses the preparation and purification of immunogenic compositions, which are formulated into the vaccines of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention features microgels and microtissues for use in tissue engineering. Featured is a microencapsulation device for making microgels and/or microtissues via an emulsion technology. Also featured are methods of making higher ordered structures that mimic in vivo tissue structures. Methods of us are also featured.

Abstract: A stacked thermoelectric conversion module has a structure in which the following are stacked: a module for use in a high-temperature portion which is a thermoelectric conversion module in which a metal oxide is used as each thermoelectric conversion material or a thermoelectric conversion module in which a silicon-based alloy is used as each thermoelectric conversion material; and a module for use in a low-temperature portion which is a thermoelectric conversion module in which a bismuth-tellurium-based alloy is used as each thermoelectric conversion material. The stacked thermoelectric conversion module disposes a flexible heat-transfer material and, if necessary, a metal sheet between the module for use in a high-temperature portion and the module for use in a low-temperature portion. Also, the stacked thermoelectric conversion module disposes a cooling member on the cooling surface side of the module and a flexible heat-transfer material.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, compositions and kits for the detection of a plurality of analytes in a sample. In some examples, this disclosure provides methods, compositions, and kits for detecting analytes, genetic variations, monitoring reaction process, and monitoring analyte-analyte interactions by measuring signals. In some examples, the presence of signals or changes in signals may be used to construct signal profiles which can be used to detect analytes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for generating evidence video. The apparatus includes a video object indexing unit, a video object search unit, and an evidence video generation unit. The video object indexing unit recognizes an object by storing and analyzing videos received from multiple surveillance cameras, extracts the features of the recognized object, and then generates object metadata. The video object search unit compares received search conditions with the object metadata, and then outputs search results, including the feature information of at least one object, which corresponds to the search conditions. The evidence video generation unit generates an evidence video by aggregating only videos including a specific object selected from the search results.

Abstract: A method for forming substantially white anodized aluminum oxide on an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate is provided. A porous aluminum oxide layer is formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate by anodization in an acid electrolyte. Following formation of the anodized porous layer of aluminum oxide, the aluminum/aluminum alloy substrate is sequentially immersed in at least two reaction material solutions. The two or more reaction materials react to deposit a substantially white pigment material in the pores of the anodized aluminum oxide.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for providing streaming-based game images. The apparatus for providing streaming-based game images includes an image capturing unit for capturing an image. An image distribution unit distributes pixels constituting the image captured by the image capturing unit depending on resolutions determined by a player and a watcher, and divides an original resolution image into one or more resolution images depending on resolutions desired by the game player and the watcher. A video encoder unit activates a plurality of video encoders depending on a number of images obtained from distribution of the image distribution unit and compresses the images from the image distribution unit. A network communication unit transmits the images compressed by the video encoder unit to a terminal of the game player or a terminal of the watcher depending on the determined resolutions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for compensating for a frequency offset. The apparatus for compensating for a frequency offset includes a signal processing unit configured to receive a first frequency signal from a GPS receiver, a local oscillator configured to transfer a second frequency signal to the GPS receiver so that the first frequency signal is generated, and a frequency offset compensation unit configured to receive frequency offset information, obtained when the first frequency signal is generated, from the GPS receiver and remove a frequency offset component of the local oscillator based on the frequency offset information.

Abstract: A cartridge-type optical functional module can achieve excellent optical coupling and has an optical fiber-type module or a waveguide-type module. The present invention relates to a cartridge-type optical functional module which has: first and second optical fiber collimators; an optical functional object which has an optical fiber-type module or a waveguide-type module; and a base section. The optical functional object has a third collimator, and a first alignment mechanism for aligning the position of the third collimator in the optical functional object.

Abstract: A demultiplexing apparatus, a multiplexing apparatus, and a multi-channel transmission and reception method using the same are provided. The demultiplexing apparatus includes a broadcasting data reception unit for separating a broadcasting data stream into N input packets, an output packet generation unit for generating (N+1) output packets by connecting a pre-header, including a field for multi-channel transmission, with each of the N input packets, and a packet distribution unit for distributing the (N+1) output packets over at least two channels.