Abstract: An apparatus and method for separating a multi-channel audio signal that separates a multi-channel audio signal into a plurality of sound source objects is disclosed, the apparatus including a multi-channel stereo transformer to transform a multi-channel audio signal into a plurality of stereo signals, and a stereo sound source separator to separate the plurality of stereo signals into a plurality of sound source objects.

Abstract: A data securing system includes a digital lanyard having a first end portion connected with a first line, having a first connector portion, and a second line having a second connector portion. A second end portion of the digital lanyard includes an electronic data generating device interface. The first connector portion of the first line and the second connector portion of the second line, when in operative connection, form a complete electrical connection between the first end portion and the second end portion. The system further includes an electronic data generating device having an electronic data generating device connector portion configured to operatively connect to the electronic data generating device interface of the second end portion, and an authentication portion of the electronic data generating device provides a capability to authenticate a user to permit the user to obtain access to secured and/or restricted data via the electronic data generating device.

Abstract: The method includes, receiving a content request message from a user terminal, comparing a batching window value and a timer value in session information when there is session information corresponding to received content, and transmitting a content response message including an address of a stored surrogate server to the user terminal when the timer value is less than the batching window value. In addition, the method includes, receiving a request message for requesting the same content from another user terminal, and transmitting the content response message including address information of the same surrogate server to another user terminal when the timer value is less than the batching window value. Therefore, since more channels can be assigned to one surrogate server, it is possible to decrease data transmission costs of the surrogate server.

Abstract: A dynamic formation protocol for a lithium-ion battery cell. An “SEI formation end voltage” is identified, which is the voltage reached during formation at which the SEI layer is substantially formed. Charge rates are selected for the formation, with a first charge current rate to be used until the SEI formation end voltage is reached, and a second charge current rate, faster than the first charge current rate, to be used thereafter the SEI formation end voltage. These charge rates are applied to the cell for at least a first cycle of the dynamic formation process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using neutral soluble glucan and monoclonal antibodies for antitumor therapy. Neutral soluble Beta (1,3; 1,6) glucan (NSG) enhances the tumoricidal activity of the innate immune system by binding to the C3 complement protein receptor CR3. The glucan does not stimulate the induction of inflammatory cytokines. Also described are methods of using whole glucan particles (WGP) as an immunomodulator by inducing a shift from a Th2 response to the Th1 response, leading to an enhanced antitumor cytotoxic T-cell response.

Abstract: A pulsating multi-pipe heat pipe having its metal pipes arranged in-parallel and bent in snake-shaped loop, is capable of making the working fluid flow through the pulsating multi-pipe heat pipe, enhance the pressure difference therein so as to improve its heat-dissipating effect and successfully overcome the problems of horizontal action when the heat pipe is laid in horizontal position. This is done by attaching at least a chambered connector in the metal pipes having their cross-sectional areas greater than the total cross-sectional areas of the metal pipes or furnishing at least a pair of communicative penetrating holes at the side-by-side adjacent pipe walls making the working fluid create cross-flow within the pulsating multi-pipe heat pipe.

Abstract: Disclosed is a backlight unit that includes: a light guide plate that guides light, using internal total reflection; a plurality of short wavelength light sources that are disposed on a side of the light guide plate and radiate short wavelength lights into the light guide plate; a three-color light source array that is disposed on the bottom or the top of the light guide plate and includes a plurality of color conversion materials exciting the short wavelength lights from the short wavelength light sources into red or green or blue; and a lenticular lens array sheet that is disposed between the three-color light source array and the liquid crystal panel and refracts the three color lights emitted from the three-color light source array into the subpixels.

Abstract: The prediction of hardware failure is obtained by operating two redundant circuit modules while one circuit module is artificially aged. The output of the two circuit modules is compared and a discrepancy between outputs indicates a projected failure of the aged modules. Aging may be accomplished by one or a combination of lowering operating voltages and re-phasing a sampling clock to reduce slack time both of which provide increased sensitivity to gate delay.

Abstract: Provided are an SNS-based content creating system and method. The SNS-based content creating system includes a terminal configured to share a content creation information or a content correction information with the other terminal through the SNS and a visualization object managing server configured to manage the database, wherein the terminal comprises a user input unit configured to receive text information, a text processor configured to recommend a visualization candidate material for the text information by using a database, a visualization processor configured to create or correct content, based on selection information about the recommended visualization candidate material and a network processor configured to transmit the content to other terminal.

Abstract: An electronic device, a controlling method of a screen, and a program storage medium thereof are provided. The screen includes a display panel and a touch-sensitive panel. The display panel shows a root window on which all display contents are shown. The controlling method comprises the following steps. A command signal is received. The coordinate system of the screen is transformed with a transformation according to the command signal.

Abstract: A composite material for a lithium ion battery anode and a method of producing the same is disclosed, wherein the composite material comprises a porous electrode composite material. Pores with carbon-based material forming at the pore wall are created in situ. The porous electrode composite material provide space to accommodate volumetric changes during battery charging and discharging while the carbon-based material improved the conductivity of the electrode composite material. The method creates pores to have a denser carbon content inside the pores and a wider mouth of the pores to enhance lithium ion distribution.

Abstract: A plasma processing system and method includes a processing chamber, and a plasma processing volume included therein. The plasma processing volume having a volume less than the processing chamber. The plasma processing volume being defined by a top electrode, a substrate support surface opposing the surface of the top electrode and a plasma confinement structure including at least one outlet port. A conductance control structure is movably disposed proximate to the at least one outlet port and capable of controlling an outlet flow through the at least one outlet port between a first flow rate and a second flow rate, wherein the conductance control structure controls the outlet flow rate and an at least one RF source is modulated and at least one process gas flow rate is modulated corresponding to a selected processing state set by the controller during a plasma process.

Abstract: A method for creating work by adsorption end desorption of a working fluid on an fiber sorption system which has a plurality of tubular hollow fibers within a vessel which is connected to a work device. Each fiber is in the form of a tubular, elongated body composed of a sorbent material capable of adsorbing a working fluid such as carbon dioxide. The fibers have an inner surface adjacent the hollow interior and an outer surface, one of which has a coating layer which is impermeable to both a working fluid and thermal fluid.

Abstract: The present invention is based, in part, on our studies of molecular pathways that include the deubiquitinase CYLD. Accordingly, the present invention features, inter alia, nucleic acid constructs that express CYLD or a biologically active variant thereof (e.g., a variant including the catalytic domain), nucleic acids that inhibit the expression of a negative regulator of CYLD (e.g., PDE4B or LNK2), nucleic acids that modulate the expression of downstream CYLD targets (e.g., Akt, by inhibiting or promoting the expression of the downstream target), compositions including one or more of these types of constructs (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions), kits including one or more of the compositions described herein and instructions for use, screening methods to identify therapeutic agents {e.g., anti-inflammatory agents) that upregulate CYLD, downregulate a negative regulatory of CYLD, or modulate (e.g., inhibit) a downstream CYLD target (e.g.

Abstract: In a cellular communication system including a plurality of cells, a resource allocation apparatus of a base station determines a resource division ratio of a present resource frame using a traffic load of a plurality of cells that are measured for an immediately preceding resource frame and marginal utility of each partition, divides a present resource frame into a plurality of partitions according to the determined resource division ratio, and allocates a plurality of partitions to a user.

Abstract: A latch, an operation method of the latch, and a comparator using the latch are disclosed. The latch includes first and second cross-coupled pairs and first and second transistor pairs. First terminals of the first and second current paths of the first cross-coupled pair are respectively coupled to first terminals of the first and second transistors of the first transistor pair. First terminals of the third and fourth current paths of the second cross-coupled pair are respectively coupled to first terminals of the third and fourth transistors of the second transistor pair. Control terminals of the third and fourth transistors are respectively coupled to the first and second current paths. Control terminals of the first and second transistors are respectively coupled to the third and fourth current paths.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a method of volumetric image reconstruction of an examination region includes directing x-rays from an anode of an x-ray device towards the examination region from multiple positions relative to the examination region, including multiple focal spot positions radially shifted relative to the anode. X-rays that have passed through the examination region are detected and first multiple x-ray attenuation values are determined for each of the multiple positions. The first multiple x-ray values are based at least in part on the detected x-rays. Second multiple x-ray attenuation values associated with multiple levels are determined. The second multiple attenuation values are based at least in part on the first multiple attenuation values and the multiple positions. The method further includes generating a volumetric image reconstruction of the examination region based at least in part on the second multiple x-ray attenuation values.

Abstract: A computer-based method for diagnosing a region of interest within an anatomical structure having the steps of receiving a 3D volumetric representation of the anatomical structure, and identifying at least one volume of interest and volume of normal of the anatomical structure. A first feature set can be generated based on a density, a gradient and a curvature of the volume of interest, and the first feature set can be compared to a second feature set to diagnose the region of interest to at least one a plurality of pathology types.

Abstract: In a vehicle communication environment, a handover apparatus that is located at a random vehicle determines whether to perform handover based on a received signal intensity value of a signal that is received from base stations that are installed at the roadside and information that is acquired from peripheral vehicles. In this case, it is determined whether to perform handover using a signal intensity value and a link base station value representing a base station to which each vehicle is connected among information that is acquired from peripheral vehicles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for designing a display for user interaction. The proposed apparatus includes an input unit for receiving physical information of a user and a condition depending on a working environment. A space selection unit selects an optimal near-body work space corresponding to the condition received by the input unit. A space search unit calculates an overlapping area between a viewing frustum space, defined by a relationship between a gaze of the user and an optical system of a display enabling a 3D image to be displayed, and the optimal near-body work space selected by the space selection unit. A location selection unit selects a location of a virtual screen based on results of calculation. An optical system production unit produces an optical system in which the virtual screen is located at the location selected by the location selection unit.