Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE
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Patent number: 8667119Abstract: A system for re-generating a packet load for a load test includes a packet collector for collecting a packet transmitted between a game client application and a game server application, a packet data storage for storing the collected packet in a list form, a central manager for editing and re-defining the stored packet as an action and constructing a test scenario by combining the re-defined packet and an agent for generating a load according to the re-defined packet and the test scenario.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Jin Ryong Kim, Ju Young Kim, Chang Joon Park, Kwang Ho Yang
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Patent number: 8665149Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a navigation signal are provided. When a navigation signal is received and processed, a search range associated with signal processing may be reduced by directly computing a clock offset of a receiving terminal, and accordingly it is possible to reduce an operation amount associated with the signal processing, and an amount of a power consumed by the receiving terminal. Additionally, due to a reduction in the search range, it is also possible to reduce a time required to acquire a signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: In One Joo, Sang Uk Lee
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Patent number: 8666499Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a method for artificial nerve networking capable of restoring a damaged nerve and allowing selective detection, analysis, transmission and stimulation of a signal from the damaged nerve. The artificial nerve networking system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a first nerve conduit connected at one end of a damaged nerve; a second nerve conduit connected at the other end of the damaged nerve; and an artificial nerve networking unit electrically connected to the first nerve conduit and the second nerve conduit and recovering the function of the damaged nerve by transmitting and receiving a signal to and from the damaged nerve.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Korean Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: In Chan Youn, Kui Won Choi, Jun Kyo Suh, Ji Yoon Kang, Jin Seok Kim, Jun Uk Chu, Ick Chan Kwon, Kwang Meyung Kim
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Patent number: 8662901Abstract: A sport guiding device and a sport guiding method using the same are provided. The sport guiding method includes the following steps. Two of a predetermined sport frequency intensity, a predetermined calorific capacity and a predetermined sport time are provided. A predetermined sport frequency curve is obtained according to two of the predetermined sport frequency intensity, the predetermined calorific capacity and the predetermined sport time. An actual sport frequency curve of a user is detected. If the actual sport frequency curve is deviated from the predetermined sport frequency curve for the predetermined level, then a tempo guiding signal is outputted.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Szu-Han Tzao, Chih-Chao Cheng, Ju-Chia Kuo, Jong-Jeng Hong
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Patent number: 8667528Abstract: Disclosed is a broadcast advertisement service system based on media ID matching, including: a broadcast-contents receiving terminal for receiving broadcast contents from a broadcasting system for a TV broadcaster and displaying the broadcast contents; a server for an AR advertisement broadcaster for receiving the broadcast contents from the broadcasting system for the TV broadcaster, generating a first media ID lookup table from the broadcast contents, and searching for AR advertisement data linked with on-air broadcast contents by referring to the first media ID lookup table; and a user terminal for acquiring the on-air broadcast contents in real time from the broadcast-contents receiving terminal, generating a second media ID lookup table from the acquired on-air broadcast contents, receiving the AR advertisement data linked with the on-air broadcast contents from the server for the AR advertisement broadcaster, and mixing and displaying the acquired on-air broadcast contents and the received AR advertisemType: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Hong Yeon Yu, Nao Woo Kim, Byung-Tak Lee, Il Kyun Park, Jai Sang Koh
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Patent number: 8664640Abstract: A memory device can include an active layer that has a selectable lateral conductivity. The layer can include a plurality of nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Vladimir Bulović, Seth A. Coe-Sullivan
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Patent number: 8663449Abstract: A feed control method for wire cutting electrochemical discharge machining is disclosed. The method determines whether a contact event has occurred using a wire electrode, based on variations in wire tension when being cut. A wire is cut with an ideal feed speed when the wire electrode is not in contact with a workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Jui-Kuan Lin, Hsiang-Kuo Lee, Yang-Xin Lin, Hsin-Chuan Su
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Patent number: 8663801Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic-inorganic nanocomposite having orientation and a polymer resin comprising the same. An organic-inorganic nanocomposite according to the present invention includes inorganic nanoparticles each having one or more hydrogen bondable functional groups; first organic compounds each having two or more hydrogen bondable functional groups and one or more aromatic groups; and second organic compounds each having one or more hydrogen bondable functional groups and one or more aromatic groups, wherein the inorganic nanoparticle, the first organic compound and the second organic compound are bonded sequentially through hydrogen bonds, and the hydrogen-bonded inorganic nanoparticle, first organic compound and second organic compound, are laminated through ?-? interaction to have orientation.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and TechnologyInventors: Dong Jin Lee, Hyung Mi Lim, Young Hee Kim, Su Jin Cha
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Patent number: 8661821Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reducing coal consumption in coal fired plant with fluidized-bed drying, namely a fluidized-bed drying system is provided between a coal powder bunker as well as a weighing belt and a coal grinding mill of the prior coal fired boiler generating set, and superheated steam which has done partial work is extracted from an steam turbine and used as a drying medium, moisture contained in the coal powder is evaporated with sensible heat and latent heat of the superheated steam, water resulted from the condensation of the superheated steam is fed into a deaerator of the steam turbine via a condensate pump for recirculation. The present invention has advantages of reducing coal consumption and saving coal, recovering residual heat, reducing emission of carbon dioxide and adopting to the national industrial policy on energy saving and emission reduction.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignees: Tianhua Institute of Chemical Machinery and Automation, National Engineering Technology Research Center of Drying Technology & Equipment, Lanzhou Ruide Drying Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xu Zhao, Maikui Zhang, Yan Dou, Yongzhong Jiang, Jinwen Shi
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Patent number: 8663566Abstract: Disclosed are a fluidized bed water gas shift membrane reactor and a method for separating carbon dioxide using the same. More specifically, disclosed are a fluidized bed water gas shift membrane reactor provided on the back of a gasification reactor to produce a synthetic gas consisting of hydrogen and carbon monoxide by reaction of a solid hydrocarbon with water or oxygen, wherein the carbon monoxide present in an amount of 40 to 70 vol % in the synthesis gas reacts with steam in the presence of a catalyst to produce a mix gas of hydrogen and carbon dioxide, and the hydrogen is selectively isolated from the mix gas through a Pb—Cu shift membrane to increase the concentration of carbon dioxide present in the mix gas and separate the carbon dioxide, and a method for separating carbon dioxide using the same.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchInventors: See Hoon Lee, II Hyun Baek, Won Hyun Eom, Jeong Nam Kim
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Patent number: 8661917Abstract: A method for manufacturing a piezoresistive material, a piezoresistive composition and a pressure sensor device are provided. The piezoresistive composition includes a conductive carbon material, a solvent, a dispersive agent, an unsaturated polyester and a crosslinking agent. The conductive carbon material is selected from a group consisting of multi-wall nanotube, single-wall carbon nanotube, carbon nanocapsule, graphene, graphite nanoflake, carbon black, and a combination thereof. The solvent is selected from a group consisting of ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, hexane, propylene glycol mono-methyl ether acetate and a combination thereof. The dispersive agent includes block polymer solution with functional groups providing the affinity. The unsaturated polyester is selected from a group consisting of an ortho-phthalic type unsaturated polyester, an iso-phthalic type unsaturated polyester, and a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Li-Cheng Jheng, Wen-Yang Chang, Kuo-Chen Shih, Yi-Lun Hsu
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Patent number: 8666652Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for displaying analytic geography data in a zero-footprint client environment. Data indicative of a geographic focus area is received via a first user interface region that displays a geographical map from a geographical information system that is executable on a first server, the geographical information system configured to capture, store, analyze, and manage data and associated attributes that are spatially referenced to earth. Data indicative of a selected analytic routine is received via a second user interface region that displays a plurality of candidate analytic routines. The selected routine and data indicated by the selected analytic routine are accessed from a second server.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.Inventor: Eric Lee Short
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Patent number: 8664509Abstract: A thermoelectric apparatus includes a first and a second assemblies, at least a first and a second heat conductors. The first assembly includes a first and a second substrates, and several first thermoelectric material sets disposed between the first and second substrates. The first substrate has at least a first through hole. The second assembly includes a third and a fourth substrates, and several second thermoelectric material sets disposed between the third and fourth substrates. The fourth substrate has at least a second through hole. Each of the first and second thermoelectric material sets has a p-type and an n-type thermoelectric element. The first and second heat conductors respectively penetrate the first and second through holes. Two ends of the first heat conductor respectively connect the second and fourth substrates, while two ends of the second heat conductor respectively connect the first and third substrates.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chun-Kai Liu, Ming-Ji Dai, Suh-Yun Feng, Li-Ling Liao
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Patent number: 8664091Abstract: A method for removing a metallic nanotube, which is formed on a substrate in a first direction, includes forming a plurality of conductors in a second direction crossing the first direction, electrically contacting the plurality of conductors with metallic nanotube, respectively, forming at least two voltage-applying electrodes on the conductors, each of which electrically contacting at least one of the conductors, and applying voltages to at least some of the conductors through the voltage-applying electrodes, respectively. Among the conductors to which the voltages are respectively applied, every two adjacent conductors have an electrical potential difference created therebetween, so as to burn out the metallic nanotube.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of SciencesInventors: Huilong Zhu, Zhijiong Luo, Haizhou Yin
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Patent number: 8664833Abstract: Disclosed are a slim self-powering power supplier using a flexible PCB for a wireless sensor network and a sensor node using the same, and a fabrication method thereof. An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a self-powering power supplier including: a flexible PCB; a lower electrode positioned on the flexible PCB; a piezoelectric body having a cantilever structure deposited on the lower electrode; and an upper electrode formed on the piezoelectric body.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Electronics & Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Sang Choon Ko, Chi Hoon Jun
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Patent number: 8664610Abstract: A single photon emission computed tomography instrument is provided, which has a platform, at least one detector, at least one beam stopper, a signal processing device and a computer. The at least one detector is disposed at one side of the platform, and the at least one beam stopper is disposed between the platform and the detector. The signal processing device is electrically communicated with the at least one detector, and the computer is electrically communicated with the signal processing device. The present disclosure further provides an operating method which the beam stopper is added or removed respectively while scanning an analyze by the single photon emission computed tomography instrument in different angles. The projection dataset emitted from the focus could be estimated by subtracting the projecting data without the beam stopper from that with the beam stopper, and high resolution image could be obtained by using image reconstruction program.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventor: Keh-Shih Chuang
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Patent number: 8663739Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a mat containing aerogel and to a mat manufactured using this method. A method of manufacturing a mat containing silica aerogel according to an aspect of the invention includes: (S1) producing a wet gel by mixing water glass and alcohol in a reactor; (S2) modifying a surface of the wet gel by adding an organic silane compound and an organic solvent to the reactor and mixing; (S3) separating a upper liquid from a solution in the reactor and impregnating a fibrous matrix with the upper liquid; and (S4) drying the fibrous matrix impregnated with the upper liquid. According to an aspect of the invention, a mat containing silica aerogel can be manufactured using only water glass as raw material, even when applying the drying process in an ambient environment, without using expensive materials or supercritical apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchInventors: Jeong-Gu Yeo, Young-Soo Ahn, Churl-Hee Cho, Jeong Min Hong
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Patent number: 8664000Abstract: Electrospray ionization techniques are used to generate reagents that ionize analytes for mass spectrometric analysis by charge transfer. Such techniques may be performed under ambient conditions. Suitable precursors for such reagents include ionizable nonpolar solvents, such as toluene or xylenes, polar solvents, such as water or alchohols, inert gases, such as helium or nitrogen, or combinations thereof. Environmental conditions in the ionization chamber of the mass spectrograph can be manipulated to generate a selected ion of an analyte in preference to other ions.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of TechnologyInventors: Zhihua Yang, Athula Buddhagosha Attygalle
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Patent number: 8667380Abstract: A transmitter device (110T) for secure communication includes: an encoder (170) configured to apply a non-systematic error correcting code (NS ECC) to a message, thus producing encoded bits with no clear message bits; and a transceiver (720) configured to transmit the encoded bits over a main channel to a receiver. A method for secure communication includes: encoding a message with an NS ECC to produce an encoded message carrying no message bits in the clear; and transmitting the encoded message over a main channel (120). The NS ECC characteristics result in an eavesdropper channel error probability under a security threshold (320) and a main channel error probability over a reliability threshold (310), whenever an eavesdropper (140) listening on an eavesdropper channel (150) is more than distance Z (220) from the transmitter. Unreliable bits in the encoded bits render the eavesdropper unable to reliably decode messages on the main channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignees: Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Inventors: Steven William McLaughlin, Demijan Klinc, Jeongseok Ha
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Patent number: 8665014Abstract: An I/Q demodulation apparatus and method with phase scanning are provided. The demodulation apparatus includes a ring oscillator, a first latch unit, a decoding unit, a counter unit, a second latch unit, a first arithmetical unit and a second arithmetical unit. The first latch unit samples phase signals outputted from the ring oscillator. The decoding unit decodes the output of the first latch unit to correspondingly generate fine code of a first, a second, a third and a fourth codes. The counter unit counts the phase signals. The second latch unit samples the output of the counter unit to correspondingly generate coarse code of the first, the second, the third and the fourth codes. The first arithmetical unit performs an addition/subtraction operation by using the first code and the second code. The second arithmetical unit performs the addition/subtraction operation by using the third code and the fourth code.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Huan-Ke Chiu, Jia-Hung Peng