Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE
  • Separation and Recovery Device for Liquid Waste Including Radionuclide, and Separation and Recovery Method Using the Same
    Publication number: 20140151215
    Abstract: Provided are a separation and recovery device for a liquid waste including a radionuclide, and a separation and recovery method using the same. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to a separation and recovery device that may effectively separate a liquid waste, such as a waste detergent including a radionuclide, and simultaneously, may prevent the release of tritium and radiocarbon to the outside, and a separation and recovery method using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Hee-Chul Yang, Dong Yong Chung, Jeikwon Moon
  • BRAF Mutations Conferring Resistance to BRAF Inhibitors
    Publication number: 20140155399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, compositions and kits concerning resistance to treatment with an anti-cancer agent, specifically an inhibitor of BRAF. In particular embodiments, the invention concerns mutations in a BRAF sequence that confer resistance to a BRAF inhibitor. Identification of such mutations in a BRAF sequence allows the identification and design of second-generation BRAF inhibitors. Methods and kits for detecting the presence of a mutant BRAF sequence in a sample are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Levi Garraway, Caroline Emery
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ALLOCATING RESOURCE FOR MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL
    Publication number: 20140153551
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for allocating a management resource of a channel of a node that is included in a wireless personal area network (WPAN) are provided. A resource of a channel performs communication with a specific node using a multi-superframe including a plurality of superframes, limits a position area of a time slot including a channel that is allocated to communication with a specific node to a predetermined superframe of the plurality of superframes, gives a logical connection ID to the time slot, and is allocated by matching the logical connection ID and a management resource that manages the time slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Tae Joon PARK, Hoyong Kang, Wun-Cheol Jeong, Chang Sub Shin, In Hwan Lee, Cheol Sig Pyo
  • OBJECT LOCATION CONFIRMATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140152472
    Abstract: An object location confirmation system for use in an area is provided. The area includes a first zone and a second zone. The object location confirmation system includes a first retrieving device, a second retrieving device, and a data processing apparatus. The first retrieving device is disposed on a path of the area to retrieve a first datum of an object. The second retrieving device is disposed in a boundary region of the second zone. The data processing apparatus is configured to receive the first datum and identify the first datum so as to generate a piece of identification information related to the object. The data processing apparatus determines and records that the object is located in the first zone when the data processing apparatus receives the identification information related to the object and has not received a second datum of the object retrieved from the second retrieving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION INDUSTRY
    Inventors: Sheng-Po TSENG, Shih-Yao DAI
  • Electrical Contact Conductivity Via Surface Doping
    Publication number: 20140151117
    Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting electrical power transmission lines is provided. The electrical connector is capable of conducting 1×106 to 2.5×106 siemens per meter squared (S/m2), and includes a base metal having a surface layer doped with a conductive material dopant. The conductive dopant material improves the reliability and performance of the electrical connector. An electrical power transmission system including electrical power transmission lines connected by the electrical connector, and a method of joining power transmission lines with the electrical connector are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: John K. CHAN, Gary Charles SIBILANT, Jy-An WANG, Fei REN
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING BROADCASTING-COMMUNICATION DATA
    Publication number: 20140153615
    Abstract: A broadcasting-communication data receiving apparatus for receiving mixed signals including original signals and additional signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sung-Ik PARK, Hyoungsoo LIM, Heung-Mook KIM, Soo-In LEE
  • POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR ELECTRO-CHEMICAL BATTERIES IN LOW CAPACITY STATE
    Publication number: 20140157034
    Abstract: A power management method for electro-chemical batteries in low capacity state is provided, including: obtaining battery information based on device hardware, to know in advance the maximum allowable current and maximum allowable power when the battery power is low; by detecting the changes in the voltage versus current, updating BCC curve; using BCC curve as power budget to control the ON/OFF of device function thread; and determining whether the minimum battery capacity and the control restriction are reached, and when the minimum battery capacity and the control restriction are reached, turn off the battery through normal shutdown process; otherwise, return to the step of obtaining battery information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tzi-Cker CHIUEH, Chia-Ming CHANG, Shou-Hung LING, Shih-Hao LIANG
  • DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR OR METALLIC OXIDE INGOT
    Publication number: 20140150717
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor or metal oxide ingot by sequentially inducing a liquid-to-solid phase transition of a liquid raw material following a solidification direction, the apparatus including: a crucible containing a semiconductor or metal oxide raw material; a cooling unit spaced apart from the crucible at a predetermined distance in a vertical direction, when a height direction of the crucible is designated by the vertical direction and a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction is designated by a horizontal direction; a first heating unit spaced apart from the crucible at a predetermined distance in the horizontal direction and surrounding a circumferential surface of the crucible; and an insulating member provided between the crucible and the cooling unit in the horizontal direction, a position of the insulating member being shifted by a shifting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sang Jin Moon, Won Wook So, Dong Soon Park, Myung Hoi Koo
  • TARGETED NANOVECTORS AND THEIR USE FOR TREATMENT OF BRAIN TUMORS
    Publication number: 20140154269
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the invention pertains to therapeutic compositions for treating a brain tumor. Such therapeutic compositions generally comprise: (1) a nanovector; (2) an active agent associated with the nanovector with activity against brain tumor cells; and (3) a targeting agent associated with the nanovector with recognition activity for a marker of the brain tumor cells. In some embodiments, the active agent and the targeting agent are non-covalently associated with the nanovector. Additional embodiments of the present invention pertain to methods of treating a brain tumor in a subject (e.g., a human being) by administering the aforementioned therapeutic compositions to the subject. Further embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of formulating therapeutic compositions for treating a brain tumor in a subject in a personalized manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicants: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute, William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Jacob Berlin, Daniela Marcano, David S. Baskin, Martyn A. Sharpe
  • METHOD OF REQUEST ROUTING RE-DIRECTION WITH LOOP DETECTION AND PREVENTION
    Publication number: 20140156822
    Abstract: A method of request routing redirection includes: receiving, by a first content delivery network (CDN) among a plurality of CDNs connected by CDN interconnection (CDNi), a domain name system (DNS) request including a list of CDN-provider-identifications (IDs) of higher CDNs, from a client; determining whether the client's request is processable; and when the client's request is not processable, redirecting the request, while preventing a loop of the request routing on the basis of the list of the CDN-provider-IDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicants: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, LG Uplus Corporation, SK TELECOM CO., LTD., Solbox Inc.
    Inventors: Taesang CHOI, John Dongho SHINN, Jong Min LEE, Ja-Ryeong KOO
  • Double-Output Half-Bridge LLC Serial Resonant Converter
    Publication number: 20140153293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a double-output half-bridge LLC serial resonant converter, comprising: a half-bridge rectifying unit, a first resonant unit, a first transformer unit, a first rectifying unit, a first output unit, a second resonant unit, a second transformer unit, a second rectifying unit, a second output unit, a voltage dividing unit, a voltage regulating unit, a light-coupling isolation unit, and a control unit. In the present invention, the double-output half-bridge LLC serial resonant converter has an inventive circuit framework, which can not only solve the unbalance load current and the output voltage cross regulation occurred in the conventional double-output convertor, but also normally modulate the no-load or light-load output voltage; therefore the output voltage deviation can be effectively controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: CHUNG-SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Zen-Shan Chang, Ying-Sun Huang, Kuo-Sheng Fu, Kuo-Kuang Jen, Chien-Min Kao
  • FORMULATION AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF FUNGAL NAIL INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20140154193
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation and method for the treatment of fungal nail infections, such as those caused by Trichophyton rubrum and/or Aspergillus niger. The formulation of the invention comprises glucose oxidase, D-glucose and hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous solution. Advantageously, the formulation of the invention provides a two-stage hydrogen peroxide release for the treatment of the fungal nail infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SLIGO
    Inventors: John Reginald Barrett, James Joseph Brennan, Thomas Patrick Patton
  • TRANSMITTER OPTICAL SUB-ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140153933
    Abstract: A multi-channel transmitter optical sub-assembly (TOSA) is provided. The multi-channel TOSA includes a stem including a sub-mount, a plurality of light sources mounted on the sub-mount, a common ground pad disposed at the sub-mount and connected to ground electrodes of the light sources in common, a common lead pin installed at the stem, and connected to the common ground pad, and a thermistor mounted on the sub-mount along with the light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Eun-Gu LEE, Eui-Suk JUNG, Sil-Gu MUN, Han-Hyub LEE, Jyung-Chan LEE, Sang-Soo LEE, Jong-Hyun LEE
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140152107
    Abstract: [Problem] An object of the present invention is to provide a photovoltaic power generation system that performs the MPPT control with respect to respective panels and minimizes the power loss due to the power conversion. [Means for Solving the Problem] The photovoltaic power generation system according to the present invention performs an MPPT control for each photovoltaic panel by charging the lacking voltage or current. The power charge section connected in series or parallel to each panel charges the lacking voltage or current being caused by the non-uniformity of light quantities of the photovoltaic panels or temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Ryuichi Shimada
  • HIGH-POWER WHITE LEDS
    Publication number: 20140151736
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus has a radiation source for emitting short wavelength radiation. A down conversion material receives and down converts at least some of the short wavelength radiation emitted by the radiation source and back transfers a portion of the received and down converted radiation. An optic device adjacent the down conversion material at least partially surrounds the radiation source. The optic device is configured to extract at least some of the back transferred radiation. A sealant substantially seals a space between the radiation source and the optic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Nadarajah Narendran, Yimin Gu
  • DEVICE, METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM THEREOF FOR PERFORMING ANONYMOUS TESTING ON ELECTRONIC DIGITAL
    Publication number: 20140157412
    Abstract: A method for performing anonymous testing on electronic digital data is provided. The method comprises the steps outlined below. At least one electronic digital data is received. A type of the electronic digital data is identified to retrieve a plurality of data fields according to the type of the electronic digital data, in which the data fields further comprises a plurality of data blocks. The data fields and the data blocks are analyzed such that they are categorized as at least one logic operation part and at least one data content part. A data-hiding process is performed on the data content part only to generate output electronic digital data and a subsequent analysis is performed on the output electronic digital data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION INDUSTRY
    Inventors: Zhi-Wei CHEN, Chia-Wei TIEN, Chin-Wei TIEN, Chih-Hung LIN
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS
    Publication number: 20140154870
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing semiconductor wafers is provided which facilitates formation of orientation flat lines and allows beveling work without problems. The method of manufacturing semiconductor wafers according to the present invention is a method of manufacturing semiconductor wafers, in which a plurality of small-diameter wafers is cut out from a large-diameter semiconductor wafer, the method including: a marking step of forming straight groove-like orientation flat lines by a laser beam so as to cross the respective small-diameter wafers in each row in the large-diameter semiconductor wafer, wherein cutout positions of the small-diameter wafers are aligned in rows in a specific direction, collectively for each of the rows; and a cutting step of cutting out the small-diameter wafers separately from the large-diameter semiconductor wafer by a laser beam after the marking step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicants: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Fujikoshi Machinery Corp.
    Inventors: Yoshio NAKAMURA, Daizo ICHIKAWA, Haruo SUMIZAWA, Shiro HARA, Sommawan KHUMPUANG, Shinichi IKEDA
  • METHOD OF PRODUCING LOW OXYGEN-CONTENT MOLYBDENUM POWDER BY REDUCING MOLYBDENUM TRIOXIDE
    Publication number: 20140151944
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for producing low oxygen-content molybdenum powders by reducing MoO3. The apparatus includes a body, a cover to close an upper end of the body, a joint to couple the body with the cover, a bracket located in the body, and a micro-sieve located on an upper portion of the bracket. Metal Mo powders having the oxygen content of 3,000 ppm are obtained by using the apparatus for producing low oxygen-content molybdenum powders by reducing MoO3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCES
    Inventors: Hyung-Seok KIM, Jung-Min Oh, Chang-Youl Suh, Back-Kyu Lee, Jae-Won Lim
  • RESORCYLIC ACID LACTONE COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20140155635
    Abstract: Disclosed are a novel resorcyclic acid lactone compound with inhibitory activity against protein kinases, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a method for the synthesis thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment and prevention of various cancer diseases comprising the same as an active ingredient. The novel resorcyclic acid lactone compound is useful as a therapeutic for cancer diseases, especially blood cancer, inter alia, acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Tae Bo SIM, Ho Jong Yoon, Ji Nyeo Kim
  • Systems and Methods for Optimizing Distribution of Advertisement Information
    Publication number: 20140156382
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for optimizing distribution of advertisement information. In one example, call tracking data may be generated from a plurality of telephone calls made to a business entity, where the call tracking data includes geographical information to identify locations from which the plurality of telephone calls originated. A call distribution may be determined from the call tracking data, where the call distribution groups the call tracking data based at least in part on distances between the business entity and the locations from which the plurality of telephone calls originated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Balaji Gopalakrishnan, William Elliot Inman, Thomas Robert Lehman, John Clare Brocklebank