Abstract: A privacy region-masking device of an automobile black box system includes a masking region configuration module for constructing a masking region on an internal image of a vehicle and a key management module for creating and managing a masking key which is used for masking the masking region on the internal image of the vehicle. The privacy region-masking device further includes a masking execution module for masking the masking region on the image using the masking key, thereby generating a masked image adaptable to protect the privacy of a passenger.

Abstract: A method and system for boosting pipeline gas pressure in a low-pressure gas pipeline in which a supplemental gas supply pipe in fluid communication with a supplemental pipeline gas supply is provided to an interior of a gas pipeline containing a pressurized pipeline gas, where the pressure of the supplemental pipeline gas supply is greater than the pressure of the pressurized pipeline gas. The gas pressure differential between the pressurized pipeline gas and the supplemental pipeline gas supply pressure is measured. When the pressure differential reaches a certain predetermined set value, supplemental pipeline gas is provided from the supplemental pipeline gas supply through the supplemental gas supply pipe into a pipeline space between the gas pipeline and the supplemental gas supply pipe. The flow of supplemental pipeline gas is halted upon achievement of a second predetermined set differential pressure.

Abstract: In a semiconductor diamond device, there is provided an ohmic electrode that is chemically and thermally stable and has an excellent low contact resistance and high heat resistance. A nickel-chromium alloy, or a nickel-chromium compound, containing Ni and Cr such as Ni6Cr2 or Ni72Cr18Si10, which is chemically and thermally stable, is formed on a semiconductor diamond by a sputtering process and so forth, to thereby obtain the semiconductor diamond device provided with an excellent ohmic electrode. If heat treatment is applied after forming the nickel-chromium alloy or compound, it is improved in characteristics.

Abstract: A biaxial retardation film is disclosed, including a substrate, wherein the substrate includes an alignment film thereon or an alignment-treated surface; and an optically anisotropic coating on the substrate, wherein the optically anisotropic coating includes a top layer and a bottom layer, wherein the bottom layer is a parallel aligned liquid crystal layer along an alignment direction of the substrate, and the top layer is a vertically aligned hexagonal pillar array liquid crystal layer, wherein three-dimensional refractive indices of the optically anisotropic coating satisfy a relationship nx>nz>ny. The disclosure also provides a fabrication method thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a system capable of providing a highlight of a real-time event using message streams of social media and a highlight service providing method using the same. The disclosed highlight providing system includes: a hot event session detection unit detecting a hot event session where a hot event occurs using message streams of social media; a keyword detection unit detecting keywords related with the hot event from the hot event session detected by the hot event session detection unit using a predetermined algorithm; a hot event generating unit generating the hot event using a semantic relation between the keywords detected by the keyword detection unit; and a highlight providing unit providing a highlight of the social media along with a description in a natural language based on the hot event generated by the hot event generating unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is an amorphous copolyester polymerized of a diacid and diols. The diacid is selected from a group consisting of terephthalic acid, 5-tert-butylisophthalic acid, and dimethyl 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate. The diols are selected at least two from a group consisting of ethylene glycol, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, and tricyclodecanedimethanol. The molar ratio of the tricyclodecanedimethanol is 30% to 95% of the diols.

Abstract: A down-frequency conversion circuit and up-frequency conversion circuit, and a receiver and transmitter applying the same are provided. The down-frequency conversion circuit includes a harmonic mixer and general mixer, and thus becomes able to convert frequency using one LO (Local Oscillator) frequency, thereby reducing burden on generating LO frequency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of tea-polyphenol and/or tea-pigment as a dye and its products, and specifically relates to use of a combination of tea-polyphenol and/or its oxidation product, tea-pigment, as a dye active and a metal salt for dyeing human or animal hair, or use of the combination for the preparation of a product for dyeing human or animal hair, and to a hair dyeing product or a hair dyeing combination product comprising tea-polyphenol and/or tea-pigment. The present invention has the advantages including good dyeing fastness, natural and bright, not-stimulating, not-allergenic, not-mutagenic, no damage to hair, simple to operate and short time consuming.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel heat-resistant superalloy for turbine disks having a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %, 19.5-55% of cobalt, 2-25% of chromium, 0.2-7% of aluminum, 3-15% of titanium and the balance of nickel and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: A SOC (state of charge) estimation method for a rechargeable battery includes: measuring a battery parameter of the rechargeable battery; judging whether the battery parameter of the rechargeable battery is stable; if the battery parameter of the rechargeable battery is not stable yet, estimating an open circuit voltage of the rechargeable battery by a fuzzy control and expanding an established experiment data of the rechargeable battery into a 3D function by the fuzzy control; and calculating a time domain dynamic equation and converting into a SOC function, substituting the SOC function into the fuzzy control to estimate an SOC estimation value, wherein the time domain dynamic equation performing a time domain dynamic monitor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the microelectronics field, and particularly, to a metal oxide resistive switching memory and a method for manufacturing the same. The method may comprise: forming a W-plug lower electrode above a MOS device; sequentially forming a cap layer, a first dielectric layer, and an etching block layer on the W-plug lower electrode; etching the etching block layer, the first dielectric layer, and the cap layer to form a groove for a first level of metal wiring; sequentially forming a metal oxide layer, an upper electrode layer, and a composite layer of a diffusion block layer/a seed copper layer/a plated copper layer in the groove for the first level of metal wiring; patterning the upper electrode layer and the composite layer by CMP, to form a memory cell and the first level of metal wiring in the groove in the first dielectric layer; and performing subsequent processes to complete the metal oxide resistive switching memory.

Abstract: Provided is a routing method for a guard lamp using a short distance wireless communication, the method including: performing, by a neighbor setup guard lamp, a neighbor setup operation; transferring, by the neighbor setup guard lamp, an initialization request message (Init_Request Message) to a neighbor guard lamp and receiving an initialization response message (Init-Rep Message) from the neighbor guard lamp to form a guard lamp network; receiving, by the neighbor setup guard lamp, a data message from the neighbor guard lamp; and repairing a path of the neighbor guard lamp having an error caused by a link loss at the receiving of the data message.

Abstract: A system for managing resources in a communication system including systems, which do not have a permission for a first frequency band, includes coexistence managers configured to, when a frequency band available for the systems is searched from the first frequency band, manage the systems for coexistence and frequency sharing of the systems in the available frequency band; a coexistence enabler configured to transmit and receive information of the systems and information of the coexistence managers; and a coexistence discovery and information server configured to support control of the coexistence managers over the systems, wherein the coexistence managers transmit and receive predetermined messages to and from the coexistence discovery and information server and the coexistence enabler, perform channel classification for the first frequency band, and determine operating channels of the systems on the basis of the channel classification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel ginsenoside glycosidase protein derived from the genus Terrabacter, the protein having an activity of converting protopanaxadiol (PPD)-type saponins into highly active substances, which can be absorbed inside the body, by selective hydrolysis of a particular bond of ginsenoside. More specifically, the present invention relates to an amino acid sequence of the protein, a nucleic acid sequence encoding the protein, a recombinant vector comprising the nucleic acid sequence, and a transformant transformed with the vector, and a method for producing ginsenoside glycosidase derived from the genus Terrabacter by culturing the transformant, a method for converting PPD-type major saponins into the minor saponin forms using the protein, and a composition for converting PPD-type saponins into soluble saponins, comprising the protein as an active component.

Abstract: Provided are a transmitter and a method for transmitting a data block in a wireless communication system. The method comprises the following steps: deciding the number of bits (s) and encoders (NES) to allocate to one axis of a signal constellation; encoding an information bit based on the s and the NES and generating a coded block; parsing the coded block based on the s and the NES and generating a plurality of frequency sub-blocks; and transmitting the plurality of frequency sub-blocks to a receiver.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing ligand-conjugated gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) is disclosed. The method comprises: a) providing an amine-modified silica particle; b) providing a solution comprising Au+3 ions; c) suspending the amine-modified silica particle in the solution comprising Au+3 ions; d) allowing the Au3+ ions to be adsorbed and/or immobilized onto the surface of the amine-modified silica particle; e) exposing the Au3+ ions immobilized onto the surface of the amine-modified silica particle to radiation to obtain bare gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) adsorbed and/or immobilized onto the surface of the amine-modified silica particle, wherein the bare AuNPs are without organic surface modifications; and f) reacting a ligand with the bare AuNPs adsorbed and/or immobilized onto the surface of the amine-modified SiNP and thereby obtain ligand-conjugated gold nanoparticles (AuNPs).

Abstract: A receiver having Inphase-Quadrature (I-Q) imbalance compensation and an I-Q imbalance compensation method are provided. The receiver calculates a cross-ratio parameter according to a first ideal receiving value and a first ideal conjugate receiving mirror of a first receiving signal and a second ideal receiving value and a second ideal conjugate receiving mirror of a second receiving signal. The receiver calculates an I-Q imbalance compensation parameter according to the cross-ratio parameter, the first ideal receiving value, the first ideal conjugate receiving mirror, the second ideal receiving value, the second ideal conjugate receiving mirror, the first receiving signal and the second receiving signal. The receiver compensates a third receiving signal according to the I-Q imbalance compensation parameter.

Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an optical module that includes interchangeable lenses to adjust a zoom level or focus of the optical module.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for selective dealkylation of alkyl-substituted C9+ aromatic compounds using a bimodal porous dealkylation catalyst at a low temperature. The catalyst has a bimodal porous structure including both mesopores and micropores. The catalyst includes a crystalline aluminosilicate and a metal. The catalyst is highly active at a low temperature. According to the method, C9+ aromatic compounds substituted with at least one C2+ alkyl group as by-products formed by xylene production can be selectively dealkylated and converted to BTX, etc. on a large scale within a short time. In addition, the method is an environmentally friendly process entailing reduced waste treatment cost when compared to conventional mesitylene production methods. Therefore, high value-added mesitylene can be separated from low value-added C9+ aromatic compounds at lower cost compared to conventional methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of inducing smooth muscle cell differentiation. The present disclosure provides genetically modified cells comprising exogenous miR-143 and/or miR-145 nucleic acids; and artificial tissues comprising the genetically modified cells. The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for reducing pathological angiogenesis. The present disclosure provides methods of inducing therapeutic angiogenesis. The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, and devices for inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation.