Patents Assigned to Research
  • UNIVERSAL WATCH WINDING AND TIME-SETTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200166894
    Abstract: Universal device for the winding and time-setting of a watch with oscillating resonator, including a rewinding and state corrector, including an automatic winding mechanism, state measurer relative to a reference, stoppage monitor to observe the stoppage of the resonator, running monitor of the resonator, controller to identify the stoppage time displayed, compute the time remaining until a synchronisation between the actual time indicated by the reference and the stoppage time, and, when this remaining time has elapsed, activate the winding mechanism to rewind the storage means of the watch, and, following activation of the winding mechanism, await the determination of the stabilisation of the nominal running of the resonato by these monitors before allowing a fine adjustment of the state of the watch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Baptiste HINAUX, Jérôme FAVRE
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONTINUOUS REACTOR TYPE CORE-SHELL CATALYST ELECTRODE
    Publication number: 20200168914
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and a method for manufacturing a continuous reactor type core-shell catalyst electrode, which may manufacture a large amount of continuous reactor type core-shell catalyst electrodes by improving coating efficiency of shell metal by using reaction chambers disposed in a circular shape or in a line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Gu-gon PARK, Hyo-june LEE, Chang-soo KIM, Won-yong LEE, Tae-hyun YANG, Sung-dae YIM, Min-jin KIM, Young-jun SOHN, Byung-chan BAE, Seung-gon KIM, Dong-won SHIN, Hwan-yeong OH, Seung-hee WOO, So-jeong LEE, Hye-jin LEE, Yoon-young CHOI, Seok-hee PARK
  • Payment Card Overlay Skimmer Detection
    Publication number: 20200167625
    Abstract: Devices and methods for detecting credit card skimmers are provided herein. A device can include a printed circuit board having a pattern of electrical traces on its surface, and a computer readable medium comprising instructions that cause a processor to direct an electrical voltage to a trace and detect an electrical current between two points of the trace. A gap can be disposed between the two points across which a voltage is applied in order to detect a magnetic reader. A count of the detected magnetic readers within a credit card reading device may be indicative of the presence of a credit card skimmer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Walter N. SCAIFE, Patrick G. TRAYNOR, Christian PEETERS
  • REFRESH CONTROLLER FOR FIRST-IN FIRST-OUT MEMORIES
    Publication number: 20200168270
    Abstract: A method of operating a first-in-first-out memory, called a FIFO, includes performing write and read operations of data with a FIFO. The FIFO has a size fifo_size and a maximum retention time. Once a datum is written to the FIFO, there is a limit of fifo_size-1 write operations before the datum becomes invalid and there is a limit of fifo_size-1 read operations before the datum is read, and the data is refreshed before reaching the maximum retention time. During the refreshing, the FIFO is available for further write and read operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Birad - Research & Development Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Adam Teman, Tzachi Noy
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REGISTERING FACE POSE FOR FACE RECOGNITION
    Publication number: 20200167583
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for registering face poses for face recognition. The apparatus includes a face detection unit for detecting the face of a user from an image including the face of the user; a pose recognition unit for recognizing the face pose of the face of the user based on the degree of rotation of the face of the user; a registration interface unit for providing an interface for showing information about whether the face poses of the face of the user are registered; and a face registration unit for registering the face pose of the face of the user when the face pose of the face of the user is recognized as an unregistered face pose based on the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ho-Sub YOON, Jae-Yoon JANG, Jae-Hong KIM
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRAINING NEURAL NETWORK
    Publication number: 20200167659
    Abstract: Provided are a device and method for training a neural network. The method includes generating a candidate solution set by modifying a candidate solution which represents a basic neural network model in a variable-length string form, acquiring first candidate solutions by performing architecture variation-based unsupervised learning with a plurality of candidate solutions selected from the candidate solution set, selecting a neural network model represented by a first candidate solution which satisfies targeted effective performance as a first neural network model, acquiring second candidate solutions by performing selective error propagation-based supervised learning with the first neural network model, and selecting a neural network model represented by a second candidate solution which satisfies the targeted effective performance as a final neural network model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Yong Hyuk MOON, Jun Yong PARK, Yong Ju LEE
  • DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BIT STREAM SUPPORTING PLURALITY OF LAYERS
    Publication number: 20200169741
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a decoding method for a bit stream that supports a plurality of layers. The decoding method may include receiving information on a set of video parameters that includes information on the plurality of layers, and parsing the set of video parameters to grasp information on the layers in the bit stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jung Won Kang, Ha Hyun Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim
  • POWER APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATED COOLING AND METHOD FOR COOLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200169146
    Abstract: A power apparatus for integrated cooling includes a housing, a driving section disposed in the housing, a generator disposed in front or in rear of the driving section in the housing to generate electricity by receiving power from the driving section, and a cooling section disposed in front of the generator in the housing to inhale a fluid by receiving the power from the driving section and cool the generator and the driving section, wherein the cooling section is configured to divide the inhaled fluid toward the driving section and the generator to cool the driving section and the generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: KOREA AEROSPACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Keun Bae KIM, Bo Hwa LEE
  • ATROPISOMERISM FOR ENHANCED KINASE INHIBITOR SELECTIVITY
    Publication number: 20200165258
    Abstract: The invention provides a series of conformationally stable and selective kinase inhibitors, and methods of using the kinase inhibitors. The effect of atropisomerism on kinase selectivity was assessed, finding improved selectivity compared to rapidly interconverting parent compounds. The compounds herein are atropisomers having increased kinase selectivity, and are for use in treating conditions that benefit from selective kinase inhibition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: San Diego State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. GUSTAFSON, Sean T. TOENJES, Sean M. MADDOX
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LUMINANCE-ADAPTIVE OPTO-ELECTRICAL/ELECTRO-OPTICAL TRANSFER
    Publication number: 20200169691
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for luminance-adaptive opto-electrical transfer and luminance-adaptive electro-optical transfer. For video transmission and compression, opto-electrical transfer and electro-optical transfer are required. The surround luminance and luminance range of an image are taken into consideration when performing opto-electrical transfer and electro-optical transfer. An opto-electrical transfer function may be derived based on a contrast sensitivity function that takes into consideration the surround luminance of an image. Also, parameters relevant to surround luminance may be signaled from an encoding apparatus to a decoding apparatus, and an electro-optical transfer function may be derived based on the parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicants: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Se-Yoon JEONG, Min Hyuk KIM, Shinyoung YI, Jung-Won KANG, Hui-Yong KIM, Hakyeong KIM
  • Resin composition and cured resin composition
    Publication number: 20200165481
    Abstract: A resin composition is provided, which includes an oligomer formed by reacting bisphenol epoxy resin monomer, aliphatic diglycidyl ether, anhydride compound, and catalyst, wherein the molar ratio of epoxy groups of the bisphenol epoxy resin monomer and aliphatic diglycidyl ether to anhydride groups of the anhydride compound is between 3.5:1 and 8.8:1. The bisphenol epoxy resin monomer and aliphatic diglycidyl ether have a molar ratio of 0.3:1 to 1.3:1, and the viscosity of the resin composition is 20 Pa·s to 80 Pa·s at 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tien-Shou SHIEH, Pei-Hsin CHIEN
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING SECRET INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20200167504
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for generating secret information. The apparatus includes a data communication unit for receiving a request to output a content value and outputting the content value; and a microcontroller unit for generating a Physically Unclonable Function (PUF) response based on the content value, calculating the characteristic value of the PUF response, and generating secret information using the PUF response, the error of which is corrected using the characteristic value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Mi-Kyung OH, Sang-Jae LEE, You-Sung KANG, Ik-Kyun KIM, Ju-Han KIM, Doo-Ho CHOI
  • HIGH FREQUENCY BASED BEAMFORMING ANTENNA AND COMMUNICATION METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20200169291
    Abstract: A method for transmitting signals using a high frequency based integrated circuit beamforming antenna is disclosed. The method may comprise transferring an output signal of a radio frequency (RF) module to an RF transceiving unit; transferring an output signal of the RF transceiving unit to a signal converting unit including a feeding pillar; and transferring a wave signal from the signal converting unit to a traveling wave antenna unit, and the feeding pillar may convert the output signal of the RF transceiving unit to the wave signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Young Kyun CHO, Jung Nam LEE
  • OBJECTIVE IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200167952
    Abstract: An object identification method includes: establishing a training data base including a photographing distance of a training image and a training camera parameter; in photographing a target test object, obtaining a test image, a depth image, an RGB image and a test camera parameter; and based on the training database, the depth image and the test camera parameter, adjusting the RGB image wherein the adjusted RGB image having a size equivalent to the training image of the training database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hsin-Yi CHEN, Chia-Liang YEH, Hsin-Cheng LIN, Sen-Yih CHOU
  • DETECTING TISSUE-SPECIFIC DNA
    Publication number: 20200165671
    Abstract: A method of determining the methylation status of at least one methylation site of a double-stranded DNA molecule is disclosed. The method comprises analyzing the methylation status of both the forward strand and the reverse strand of the DNA molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicants: YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM LTD., HADASIT MEDICAL RESEARCH SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT LTD.
    Inventors: Yuval DOR, Ruth SHEMER, Benjamin GLASER, Judith MAGENHEIM
  • HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL WITHOUT ANY TRANS FATTY ACIDS
    Publication number: 20200163356
    Abstract: This present invention generally relates to a process for manufacturing hydrogenated vegetable oil without any significant amount of trans fatty acids for food and feed industry using high voltage atmospheric cold plasma (HVACP) in the presence of a working gas, and in particular to a process for manufacturing hydrogenated vegetable oil that meet the FDA's criteria of GRAS (generally considered as safe). A product of this process is also within the scope of this disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: KEVIN MICHAEL KEENER, Ximena YEPEZ
  • Ornamental cannabis sativa L. variety named 'Divina'
    Publication number: 20200170162
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new ornamental variety of Cannabis sativa L., named ‘Divina’. ‘Divina’ was developed and obtained from a spontaneous mutation of the parent ‘Pilar’ and is asexually propagated, having a distinctive “mottled yellow and green leaf” phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Phytoplant Research S.L.
    Inventor: Salvatore Casano
  • ADHESIVE PATCH
    Publication number: 20200163844
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive patch. The adhesive patch includes a plurality of reliefs, each relief having a flat top face, and each micro channel groove defined between adjacent reliefs of the plurality of reliefs, wherein the plurality of reliefs and the micro channel groove are respectively formed on and defined the adhesive patch, and wherein a hydrogel layer is disposed on at least a portion of a bottom face of the micro channel groove and is contained in the groove. Therefore, the adhesive patch is well-adhered to a dry or wet adhered face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Chang Hyun PANG, Da Wan KIM, Sang Yul BAIK
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BACKSCATTER-BASED COOPERATIVE COMMUNICATION IN WIRELESS-POWERED HETEROGENEOUS NETWORK
    Publication number: 20200169318
    Abstract: A system for backscatter-based cooperative communication in a wireless-powered heterogeneous network includes a low-power access point, a hybrid access point, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The low-power access point transmits an unmodulated carrier. The hybrid access point is in communication with a primary device using a signal. Internet of Things (IoT) devices harvest energy of the unmodulated carrier and the signal, and each of the IoT devices sequentially transmits information to the hybrid access point through a bistatic backscatter communication-based cooperation mode or non-cooperation mode using the harvested energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Dong In KIM, Sung Hoon KIM
  • HYBRID BEAMFORMING METHOD FOR BEAM-BASED COOPERATIVE TRANSMISSION, AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200169301
    Abstract: A hybrid beamforming based cooperative transmission system may comprise comprising a centralized processor (CP), access nodes (ANs) connected to the CP, and fronthaul links connecting the CP to the ANs. The CP may provide an outer precoding matrix for a first AN of the ANs, which is derived from global statistical channel state information (CSI) generated from local statistical CSI collected from the ANs, to the first AN via the fronthaul link; and the first AN may configure a radio frequency (RF) precoder of the first AN based on the outer precoding matrix, and configure a digital precoder of the first AN based on local instantaneous effective CSI between the first AN and first terminals to be served by the first AN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Seung Eun HONG, Min Hyun KIM, Tae Gyun NOH, In Kyeong CHOI