Abstract: The present invention relates to ferulic acid dimers and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, preparation method and use thereof for treating dementia, which have excellent effect on the learning and memory-retention ability in vivo, thus it can be use for dementia.

Abstract: An explosive bolt includes: a bolt body forming a receiving space therein; a pressure transmitting means received in the receiving space of the bolt body; a pressure generating means connected to the pressure transmitting means and generating pressure; and a cut portion formed at the bolt body and cut upon receiving pressure generated from the pressure generating means through the pressure transmitting means. Accordingly, the amount of gunpowder used is minimized, and a position of a cut portion can be freely designed and fixed, thereby not only minimizing explosion impact and noise but also improving productivity and reliability.

Abstract: A non-radiative dielectric (NRD) waveguide modulator is provided having a waveguide type hybrid coupler, in which by forming a waveguide type 180° hybrid coupler and waveguide as a single body, the structure is simplified and manufacturing processes are reduced. The NRD waveguide modulator includes a conducting housing having a lower conducting plate and an upper conducting plate; a hybrid coupler which is processed in the form of conduit lines inside the conducting housing and includes a ring portion and a plurality of waveguides extended from the ring portion in the radial direction, in modulator, and a termination which is connected to an isolation port that is an end of any one waveguide of the hybrid coupler and terminates a signal reflected by the modulator by consuming the signal internally.

Abstract: There is provided a method for performing an intra-packet data service node (PDSN) soft handoff. The method is implemented by setting up a channel passing through a target base station controller (T-BSC), a source base station controller (S-BSC) and a PDSN by establishing a direct channel link between the S-BSC and the T-BSC in an active packet session mode, performing a handoff between the S-BSC, the T-BSC and a mobile station (MS), transmitting or receiving user packet data exchanged between the MS, and the S-BSC and the T-BSC to or from the PDSN through the established channel link and sending or receiving user packet data exchanged between the MS and the T-BSC to or from the PDSN through the established channel link when the handoff is completed.

Abstract: An average bidirectional flow tube, including a body having two side plates and upper and lower plates, a partition plate installed to be perpendicular to the side plates of the body so that front and rear ends of the tube are separated from each other, and two pairs of pressure impulse lines installed at front and rear positions of the partition plate. The upper and lower plates of the body each have a curvature to be in contact with an inner surface of a pipe in which the average bidirectional flow tube is installed, and each of the pressure impulse lines is installed to communicate with an interior of the pipe. Although a two-phase flow occurs in the pipe or the flow of the fluid flowing in the pipe is changed, an average flow rate of a fluid can be measured. Particularly, it is easy to measure an average flow rate of the fluid when the fluid flows at a low speed. Further, even when sudden pressure reduction occurs in the pipe, an additional cooling device is not required.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cinnamic acid dimers, their preparation and the use thereof for treating neurodegenerative disease, which have excellent effect on enhancing the learning and memory-retention ability in vivo and have fewer side-effects by showing no hormone properties, even when administered for a long period of time, and thus which can be used for neurodegenerative disease including dementia.

Abstract: A vacuum fluorescent display including first and second substrates provided opposing one another, and a side glass provided between the first and second substrates to seal a space therebetween; filaments for emitting electrons when a voltage is applied thereto; first and second complex-type filament supports mounted to one of the substrates and supporting opposite sides of each of the filaments; and an anode provided on at least one of the substrates, the anode being illuminated by electrons to realize images, wherein each of the first and second complex-type filament supports includes a fixed plate fixedly mounted to the substrate, at least one tension arm mounted to the fixed plate, at least one tension head provided on a distal end of each of the tension arms, and at least one tensionless head to which one of the filaments is attached, the tensionless head being mounted to one of the tension arms.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a transfer unit under an atmospheric condition and having a robot therein; and at least one process chamber connected to one side of the transfer unit with a slot valve there between, and being alternately under a vacuum condition and under an atmospheric condition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a triple metal line 1T/1C ferroelectric memory device and a method to make the same. A ferroelectric capacitor is connected to the transistor through a buried contact plug. An oxidation barrier layer lies between the contact plug and the lower electrode of the capacitor. A diffusion barrier layer covers the ferroelectric capacitor to prevent diffusion of material into or out of capacitor. As a result of forming the oxidation barrier layer, the contact plug is not exposed to the ambient oxygen atmosphere thereby providing a reliable ohmic contact between the contact plug and the lower electrode. Also, the memory device provides a triple interconnection structure made of metal, which improves device operation characteristics.

Abstract: A dual type flat panel display device including a first flat panel display device panel; and a second flat panel display device panel; wherein the first and second flat panel display device panels each include a pixel area including a plurality of scan lines arranged in a first direction, a plurality of data lines arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and pixel electrodes disposed in an area formed by the plurality of data lines and the plurality of scan lines crossing the data lines; and a non-pixel area including a plurality of on/off switching devices at inputs of the scan lines or the data lines, wherein the switching devices are respectively connected to the plurality of scan lines or the plurality of data lines.

Abstract: Disclosed are fingerprint sensing apparatus and method using a time-variable characteristic of a fingerprint signal which generates an analog fingerprint signal reflecting charging or discharging characteristic of fingerprint impedance by supplying or discharging electric charge to/from a sensing electrode and converts the analog signal into a digital value on the basis of time required for the analog fingerprint signal to reach a predetermined level. The fingerprint sensing apparatus may reproduce a specific fingerprint pattern at each sensing point by signaling the converted digital value.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor fingerprint sensing apparatus with a shielding unit for sensing an inherent pattern of a fingerprint by using minute difference of fingerprint impedance. This fingerprint sensing apparatus has the shielding unit between a charge supplying unit and a sensing electrode to prevent DC current from being directly applied to the human body through the sensing electrode. The fingerprint sensing apparatus also has a discharging unit for compulsorily discharging charges residual in the shielding unit and the sensing electrode, so the sensing electrode may be always charged at a regular level.

Abstract: An array panel for a liquid crystal display device includes a substrate, a gate line and a gate electrode on the substrate, wherein the gate line is connected to the gate electrode, a gate insulating layer on the gate line and the gate electrode, an active layer on the gate insulating layer, an ohmic contact layer on the active layer, a data line, a source electrode, and a drain electrode on the ohmic contact layer, wherein the data line, the source electrode, and the drain electrode are formed of molybdenum, a passivation layer on the data line, the source and drain electrodes, and a pixel electrode on the passivation layer, wherein the ohmic contact layer has the same shape as the data line, the source, and drain electrodes, and the active layer has the same shape as the data line, and the source electrode, and the drain electrode except for a channel area between the source electrode and the drain electrode, and the channel area has a “U” shape.

Abstract: A system and method of measuring a distance of semiconductor patterns is provided. The system includes a microscope and a control unit. The control unit calculates standard coordinates of standard points in view-fields that include spots, spot coordinates of spots with respect to standard points, real coordinates of spots from both of the standard coordinates and spot coordinates, and finally the distance between the two spots from the first and second real coordinates. Coordinates are determined using high magnification, in conjunction with pixel counting, allowing more precise distance measurements.

Abstract: A vibration quantity measuring apparatus and method, and a loop design method in which a vibration quantity generated in a focus and tracking loop is accurately measured to optimally design a focus and tracking loop of an optical disc drive. The vibration quantity measuring apparatus includes an error gain adjusting unit which adjusts an amplitude of a focus and tracking error which occurs where a disc rotates, so as to maintain the amplitude of the focus and tracking error constant, a loop gain adjusting unit which compares a closed loop phase of a focus and tracking loop and a predetermined reference closed loop phase, and maintains a constant gain of the focus and tracking loop to compensate for a gain difference of an actuator, and a measuring unit which calculates and outputs a vibration quantity using an error adjusted by the error gain adjusting unit and the loop gain adjusting unit, and an output of a controller which controls a focus and tracking of the disc.

Abstract: Provided is a non-radiative dielectric (NRD) waveguide modulator having a waveguide type hybrid coupler, in which by forming a waveguide type 180° hybrid coupler and waveguides as a single body, the structure is simplified and manufacturing processes are reduced such that consistency of characteristics is maintained, manufacturing time and cost are reduced, and consequently, manufacturability is improved.

Abstract: A ferroelectric memory device includes a microelectronic substrate and a plurality of ferroelectric capacitors on the substrate, arranged as a plurality of rows and columns in respective row and column directions. A plurality of parallel plate lines overlie the ferroelectric capacitors and extend along the row direction, wherein a plate line contacts ferroelectric capacitors in at least two adjacent rows. The plurality of plate lines may include a plurality of local plate lines, and the ferroelectric memory device may further include an insulating layer disposed on the local plate lines and a plurality of main plate lines disposed on the insulating layer and contacting the local plate lines through openings in the insulating layer. In some embodiments, ferroelectric capacitors in adjacent rows share a common upper electrode, and respective ones of the local plate lines are disposed on respective ones of the common upper electrodes.

Abstract: An input buffer which detects an input signal. The input buffer including an output node, a first buffer, and a second buffer. The first buffer may control the voltage level of the output node when the voltage level of a reference voltage signal is equal to a predetermined voltage level. The second buffer may control the voltage level of the output node in response to the input signal when the voltage level of the reference voltage signal is lower than the predetermined voltage level. The second buffer may maintain the output node at a first level. The second buffer may include an output control section and a level control unit. The output control section may receive the input signal and generate a level output signal at a second level.

Abstract: Disclosed is an isolated nucleotide sequence encoding an enzyme catalyzing biosynthesis of SAM (SAM-s) and its amino acid sequence. Also, the present invention provides a method for mass production of a useful secondary metabolite including antibiotics using the isolated nucleotide sequence and SAM, where SAM acts as a methyl group donor.

Abstract: A vehicle roll-rod includes a front insulator, rear insulator, rod, front stopper, rear stopper, and middle stopper. The roll-rod restrains and attenuates rolling of relatively small movements occurring during driving. The vehicle roll-rod also restrains and attenuates rolling of large movements occurring in the event of a force of impact and vibration during rapid accelerations, sudden stops, or turning on/off the ignition key of the engine.