Patents Assigned to Research
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Publication number: 20200212969Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transceiving data. A method in which a transmitting terminal transmits data to a receiving terminal in a MIMO system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises the following steps: generating a data field containing the data; generating a signal field containing information on the data field; generating a data frame containing the data field and the signal field; and transmitting the data frame to the receiving terminal. According to the present invention, an end of the frame being transmitted is accurately notified to the receiving terminal in a communication system in which the frame is transmitted using MIMO, thereby decoding the frame in a more efficient manner at the receiving terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Jae Woo PARK, Jong Ee OH, Il-Gu LEE, Sok-Kyu LEE, Min Ho CHEONG, Jee Yon CHOI, Jae Seung LEE, Yun Joo KIM
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Publication number: 20200205719Abstract: A method and a system for action monitoring of reciprocating sport are provided. The monitoring method is adapted for a monitoring system including a calculation apparatus, at least one gravity sensor disposed on at least one motion part of a human body and at least one electromyography sensor disposed on at least one muscle part of the human body. The method includes: in a process of a reciprocating sport involving multiple actions performed by the human body, sensing a relative angle of each motion part with respect to a reference position of the human body by the gravity sensor and sensing a startup sequence of the muscle part by the electromyography sensor; determining the action performed by the human body according to the relative angle; and determining whether a force applied by the human body is correct according to the action and the startup sequence of the muscle part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yi-Cheng Lu, Yun-Yi Huang
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Publication number: 20200206286Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to vesicular stomatitis viruses. For example, replication-competent vesicular stomatitis viruses, nucleic acid molecules encoding replication-competent vesicular stomatitis viruses, methods for making replication-competent vesicular stomatitis viruses, and methods for using replication-competent vesicular stomatitis viruses to treat cancer or infectious diseases are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: Kah-Whye Peng, Stephen James Russell, Camilo Ayala Breton
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Publication number: 20200212300Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a resistance random access memory device, including a first electrode, a resistance change layer formed on the first electrode, and a second electrode formed on the resistance change layer, and the resistance change layer includes a bismuth halide-based BiIxBr3-x thin film (where 0?x?3) and/or a Cs2AgBiBrxI6-x thin film (where 0?x?6) having an elpasolite structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan UniversityInventors: Hyun Suk JUNG, SangMyeong LEE, Won Bin KIM, Jae Myeong LEE, Ohyeong GONG
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Publication number: 20200206501Abstract: An electrode lead comprises an electrically insulative cuff body and at least three axially aligned electrode contacts circumferentially disposed along the inner surface of the cuff body when in the furled state. The electrode contacts may be circumferentially disposed around a nerve, and an electrical pulse train may be delivered to the electrode contacts thereby stimulating the nerve to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The electrical pulse train may be one that pre-conditions peripherally located nerve fascicles to not be stimulated, while stimulating centrally located nerve fascicles. A feedback mechanism can be used to titrate electrode contacts and electrical pulse train to the patient. A sensor that is affixed to the case of a neurostimulator can be used to measure physiological artifacts of respiration, and a motion detector can be used to sense tapping of the neurostimulator to toggle the neurostimulator between an ON position and an OFF position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, JR., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
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Publication number: 20200207597Abstract: Embodiments described herein related to a robotic system for transporting a container. The robotic system includes a lifting mechanism and a container storage assembly coupled to the lifting mechanism. The container storage assembly includes at least one bracket assembly that further includes a bracket elongated member. The bracket elongated member includes a surface having at least one slot and a locking mechanism within the at least one slot. The at least one slot and the locking mechanism are configured to slidably receive and positively lock at least one locking member of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Toyota Research Institute, Inc.Inventors: Aimee S. Goncalves, Joseph Bondaryk, Paul W. Baim, Christopher Gidwell, Toffee Albina
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Publication number: 20200209206Abstract: A method of manufacturing a gas sensor for detecting xylene is provided. A method of manufacturing a gas sensor includes reacting a mixed material including a first material containing a cobalt (Co) element and a second material containing a chromium (Cr) element to form a CoCr2O4 hollow structure having a hollow shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Korea University Research and Business FoundationInventors: Jongheun LEE, Boyoung KIM, Jiwook YOON, Kunho LEE
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Publication number: 20200210678Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for fraud detection in a transportation service. An exemplary system may include a communication interface configured to receive user data from a terminal device associated with a user providing the transportation service. The user data may include identification information of the terminal device. The system may also include a memory configured to store the user data. The system may also include at least one processor coupled to the memory. The processor may be configured to determine a first fingerprint based on the identification information. The processor may be further configured to determine whether the first fingerprint matches a first reference fingerprint associated with a registered terminal device. Moreover, the processor may be configured to generate a first notice when the first fingerprint does not match the first reference fingerprint.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: DiDi Research America, LLCInventors: Xiaoyong Yi, Yu Wang, Fengmin Gong
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Publication number: 20200213072Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for transmitting and receiving a signal, the method including: identifying a downlink signal-only transmission section in which a first electronic device transmits a downlink signal to a second electronic device, and transmitting the signal in the downlink signal-only transmission section; detecting at least one symbol that has a power value relatively higher than a predetermined threshold value; estimating, on the basis of the detected at least one symbol, an interference channel in which a self-interference signal occurs; detecting the self-interference signal; and identifying an FDX transmission section in which an uplink signal is received from the second electronic device and the downlink signal is transmitted simultaneously, and processing transmission of the downlink signal and reception of the uplink signal in the FDX transmission section, wherein the reception of the uplink signal is processed by removing the self-interference signal occurring in the interference cType: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Myung Sun BAEK, Jin Hyuk SONG, Joon Young JUNG, Heung Mook KIM, Yong Seong CHO
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Publication number: 20200213245Abstract: An embodiment of a segmented directional torus network on a chip (NOC) is disclosed. The provision of shortcut routers within directional torus rings achieves shorter ring segments, reducing message delivery latency and increasing NOC bandwidth. A shortcut router may be efficiently technology mapped into fracturable FPGA lookup tables.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Gray Research LLCInventor: Jan Stephen Gray
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Publication number: 20200206078Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus, comprising: a first flexible substrate with a plurality of slits and at least one sensor, wherein the slits are arranged around a center of the first flexible substrate, wherein the sensor is arranged between a pair of the slits, and wherein when an object is inserted into an orifice created by the slits, the sensor is configured to maintain contact with the object, thereby allowing a measurement of a characteristic of the object over a predetermined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventor: Shiveesh Fotedar
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Publication number: 20200211576Abstract: A loss function determining method and a loss function determining system for an audio signal are disclosed. A method of determining a loss function capable of being defined when a neural network is used to reconstruct an audio signal is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Seung Kwon BEACK, Woo-taek LIM, Tae Jin LEE
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Publication number: 20200206943Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for controlling a robot. The apparatus includes an active force detector configured to detect an active force, to which a natural force caused by a physical interaction between a user and a robot and not reflecting an operation intention of the user is applied, applied by the user to the robot operating through the physical interaction with the user, a compensator configured to determine a compensation force for actively compensating for the natural force applied to the active force by using a method of optimizing an internal parameter of a predefined dynamics model, and a controller configured to determine an operation instruction for controlling an operation of the robot from a result obtained by applying the compensation force determined by the compensator to the active force detected by the active force detector and operate the robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan UniversityInventors: Ja Choon KOO, Kyeong Ha LEE, Seung Guk BAEK, Hyun Jin LEE
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Publication number: 20200212033Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection apparatus and an integrated passive device (IPD) with capacitor(s) are provided. The ESD protection apparatus includes a transistor, an impedance, and a capacitor disposed in a redistribution layer (RDL) structure of a package. The first terminal and the second terminal of the transistor are respectively coupled to a first power rail and a second power rail of the RDL structure. A first terminal of the impedance is coupled to the first power rail. A second terminal of the impedance is coupled to a control terminal of the transistor. A first terminal of the capacitor is coupled to the second terminal of the impedance. A second terminal of the capacitor is coupled to the second power rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yu-Hua Chung, Tai-Jui Wang, Chieh-Wei Feng
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Publication number: 20200210532Abstract: A method and system for automated design of a physical system are provided. During operation, the system obtains a component library comprising a plurality of physical components, receives design requirements of the physical system, and constructs an initial system model based on physical components in the component library and the design requirements. The system topology associated with the initial system model can include a large number of links that are sufficiently coupled to one another, and a respective link comprises one or more physical components. The system further performs an optimization operation comprising a plurality of iterations, with the system topology being updated at each iteration. Updating the system topology includes removing links and components from the system topology. The system then generates a final system model based on an outcome of the optimization operation and outputs a design solution of the physical system according to the final system model.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Ion Matei, Maksym I. Zhenirovskyy, Johan de Kleer, Aleksandar B. Feldman
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PERSONALIZED PARAMETER LEARNING METHOD, SLEEP-AID DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM
Publication number: 20200205727Abstract: A personalized parameter learning method, a sleep-aid device and a non-transitory computer readable medium are provided. The personalized parameter learning method for a sleep-aid device is provided. The personalized parameter learning method includes the following steps. A process device computes a measured sleep quality of a user after operating a sleep-aid device with an inputted parameter setting at least according to a subjective feedback from the user. The processing device generates a plurality of candidate parameter settings according to the measured sleep quality. The processing device generates a plurality of predicting sleep qualities corresponding the candidate parameter settings. The processing device obtains a recommending parameter setting by selecting one of the candidate parameters according to the predicting sleep qualities.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chih-Tsung SHEN, Hsin-Jung CHENG, Ching-Hao LAI, Szu-Han TZAO -
Publication number: 20200207342Abstract: A lane tracking method is proposed for use by an autonomous vehicle running on a lane. A future location of the autonomous vehicle that corresponds to a future time point is estimated based on a current location and a measurement result of an inertial measurement unit of the autonomous vehicle. The future location of the autonomous vehicle, and a reference lane line data and a reference past location that correspond to a reference past time point are used to estimate a future lane line data that corresponds to the future time point.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Automotive Research & Testing CenterInventors: Jin-Yan HSU, Chien-Hung YU, Kun-Lung KU, Tong-Kai JHANG, Hung-Pang LIN
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Publication number: 20200207648Abstract: A catalyst for wastewater treatment is disclosed. The catalyst includes a porous carrier, iron oxide impregnated into the pores of the porous carrier, and platinum impregnated into the pores and mixed with the iron oxide in the pores. Also disclosed are a method for preparing the catalyst and a method for wastewater treatment using the catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Korea University Research and Business FoundationInventors: Kwan-Young LEE, Min June KIM, Min Woo LEE
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Publication number: 20200206255Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating repeat non-ATG protein (RAN protein) translation are provided. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to methods for treating a subject having a disease associated with RAN protein translation by administering the subject a modulator of eIF3 or an eIF3 subunit, or an antibody that bind to a RAN protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, IncorporatedInventors: Laura Ranum, Fatma Ayhan, Tao Zu
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Publication number: 20200208893Abstract: A control method and a control system are provided. A valve closing position of a valve device can be controlled according to the current flow direction or working mode of a refrigerant. A stroke of the valve device from a fully-opened position to a fully-closed position is defined as a total valve closing stroke. When the flow direction of the refrigerant is a forward direction, the valve device is controlled to operate at a first valve closing position, and when the flow direction of the refrigerant is a reverse direction, the valve device is controlled to operate at a second valve closing position. The first valve closing position is different from the second valve closing position, such that wear caused by valve closing can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Hangzhou Sanhua Research Institute Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bin Zhang, Jinlan Xie