Abstract: Coated crossflow filter membranes, crossflow filters comprising the coated filter membranes and crossflow filtration systems for separating material such as biological material sensitive to temperature, dissolved gases, and mechanical damage are disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed, including a binder structure, connection cylinders detachable coupled to the binder structure and rotatable therein, a first electronic part disposed within a space formed by the connection cylinders, a display module detachably coupled to at least one cylinder and electrically connected to the electronic part, wherein the display module includes a first sheet, a second sheet, a connection unit connecting ends of the first and second sheets, a first flexible display supported by the first sheet, and second flexible display supported by the second sheet, and a sheet fixing member disposed in the internal space of the connection cylinder connecting other ends of the first and second sheets, wherein the first sheet and second sheet are configured to slip relative to one another, and both displays are electronically connected to the first electronic part through the sheet fixing member.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes a housing having a first inlet and a second inlet; a front panel disposed on a front side of the housing; a first outlet provided in the front panel; a second outlet provided adjacent to the front panel; a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with air suctioned through the first inlet; a first blower configured to discharge the air having exchanged the heat toward the first outlet; a second blower configured to discharge air suctioned through the second inlet; a duct configured to guide the air discharged from the second blower to be discharged through the second outlet, the duct including a first duct outlet port communicably connected with the second outlet and a second duct outlet port communicably connected with the second outlet; and a valve provided in the duct and configured to control a flow of air flowing toward the first duct outlet port and a flow of air flowing toward the second duct outlet port.

Abstract: A radiometric camera having internal black body components and a method for calibrating a radiometric camera having internal black body components. A radiometric camera includes a detector, the detector further including a thermal detector configured to capture thermal images, wherein the thermal detector is pointed in a direction, wherein the radiometric camera is adapted to receive at least one black body element in front of the detector with respect to the direction of the thermal detector, the thermal detector having a plurality of portions including at least one first portion, wherein the at least one black body element affects radiation readings by the at least one first portion of a plurality of portions of the thermal detector when disposed in the radiometric camera.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for determining the blood glucose concentration of a patient are disclosed A saliva glucose measurement strip is used in conjunction with a glucose measurement device to measure an electrochemical signal of a saliva sample and the measured electrochemical signal is correlated to a blood glucose convention.

Abstract: A wafer baking apparatus includes a chamber including a processing space, and a wafer heater disposed in the processing space and configured to support a wafer. The wafer heater includes a first heating plate, a heating resistance pattern disposed on a lower surface of the first heating plate, a second heating plate disposed on the first heating plate, and a heat dispersion layer interposed between the first and second heating plates and having thermal conductivity lower than a thermal conductivity of materials of the first and second heating plates.

Abstract: A system and method for operating a Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) system. The method includes receiving images from an infrared (IR) camera, determining whether a non-uniform noise exists within the received images, performing a calibration, upon determining that the non-uniform noise exists, performing a Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC) on the IR, upon determining that there is residual non-uniform noise, after performing the calibration, and determining that the IR camera has not detected a moving object that is approaching the IR camera, determining whether a Field of View (FOV) of the IR camera is occluded, after performing the NUC, and cleaning the IR camera, upon determining that the FOV of the infrared camera is occluded.

Abstract: Diagnostic systems for sensing biological molecules are disclosed. The diagnostic systems include a fluid control delivery and control system that can be coupled to a diagnostic cartridge that includes a microfluidic device and integrated sensing electronics. The diagnostic systems can be used to sequence biological molecules.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed, including a binder structure, connection cylinders detachable coupled to the binder structure and rotatable therein, a first electronic part disposed within a space formed by the connection cylinders, a display module detachably coupled to at least one cylinder and electrically connected to the electronic part, wherein the display module includes a first sheet, a second sheet, a connection unit connecting ends of the first and second sheets, a first flexible display supported by the first sheet, and second flexible display supported by the second sheet, and a sheet fixing member disposed in the internal space of the connection cylinder connecting other ends of the first and second sheets, wherein the first sheet and second sheet are configured to slip relative to one another, and both displays are electronically connected to the first electronic part through the sheet fixing member.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide: a robot arm extension device capable of adjusting an operating radius according to the operation environment and requirements of a robot in industrial sites; and a robot including the robot arm extension device. The robot arm extension device according to the present invention comprises: a housing; an adapter formed on one side of the housing and connected to the robot; a length extending part embedded in the housing and withdrawn from or inserted into the housing; and a driving part for providing the driving power of the length extending part.

Abstract: A washing machine comprises a housing including a main inlet on a front surface thereof, a main washing unit disposed in the housing, a main door opening and closing the inlet, and a sub-washing unit disposed in the main door and provided with a pulsator. A large amount of laundry can be washed through the main washing unit and a small amount of laundry can be washed through the sub-washing unit, so that washing can be efficiently performed according to the amount of laundry.

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein may include: a housing, a speaker embedded in the housing, an acoustic duct configured to transfer an output from the speaker to a user, an external hole formed in the housing to be connected to outside the electronic device, an external sound duct configured to transfer a sound introduced through the external hole to the user, and a variable hole member comprising a variable opening disposed in at least one of the external hole and the external sound duct, wherein the variable hole member may include a conductive member comprising a conductive material configured to apply an electric signal, a ventilation hole configured to allow a sound transferred from the external hole to pass therethrough, and a deformable member comprising a deformable material configured to deform based on the electric signal to close at least a portion of the ventilation hole.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus may include a first display with a first side surface disposed along a first direction and a second side surface disposed along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a flexible second display disposed behind the first display and including a main region, a first region extending from the main region toward the first side surface, and a second region extending from the main region toward the second side surface, a first roller configured to wind or unwind the first region and movable along the first direction, and a second roller configured to wind or unwind the second region and movable along the second direction. The first roller may move along the first direction based on a rolling operation of the second roller, and the second roller may move along the second direction based on a rolling operation of the first roller.

Abstract: A system and method for operating a Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) system. The method includes receiving images from an infrared (IR) camera, determining whether a non-uniform noise exists within the received images, performing a calibration, upon determining that the non-uniform noise exists, performing a Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC) on the IR, upon determining that there is residual non-uniform noise, after performing the calibration, and determining that the IR camera has not detected a moving object that is approaching the IR camera, determining whether a Field of View (FOV) of the IR camera is occluded, after performing the NUC, and cleaning the IR camera, upon determining that the FOV of the infrared camera is occluded.

Abstract: A radiometric camera and method for obtaining accurate radiometric readings of objects in a scene captured by a radiometric camera. The method comprises estimating a gamma drift coefficient based on an input thermal image, wherein the thermal image is captured by an infrared sensor; performing, based on the gamma drift coefficient and the input thermal image, a sensor temperature stabilization to provide an ambient-stabilized thermal image, wherein the ambient-stabilized thermal image is invariant to temperature changes of the infrared sensor; performing ambient calibration to estimate a scene temperature based on the ambient-stabilized thermal image; and measuring, based on the estimated scene temperature and a calibrated attenuation factor, a temperature of each of at least one object shown in the input thermal image, where the temperature of each of the at least one object is measured independently of the ambient temperature of the radiometric camera.

Abstract: A radiometric camera having internal black body components and a method for calibrating a radiometric camera having internal black body components. A radiometric camera includes a detector, the detector further including a thermal detector configured to capture thermal images, wherein the thermal detector is pointed in a direction, wherein the radiometric camera is adapted to receive at least one black body element in front of the detector with respect to the direction of the thermal detector, the thermal detector having a plurality of portions including at least one first portion, wherein the at least one black body element affects radiation readings by the at least one first portion of a plurality of portions of the thermal detector when disposed in the radiometric camera.

Abstract: A method and system for estimating core temperature of objects are provided. The method includes receiving an external temperature of the at least one object using the radiometric camera; capturing ancillary parameters indicative of at least environmental conditions in an area where a radiometric camera is deployed; identifying at least one object shown in an input image stream; and estimating a core temperature of each of the at least one object based on the external temperature measured for each of the at least one object by the radiometric camera and the ancillary parameters, wherein the estimated core temperature is indicative of an elevated temperature of an object.

Abstract: A radiometric camera and method for obtaining accurate radiometric readings of objects in a scene captured by a radiometric camera. The method comprises estimating a gamma drift coefficient based on an input thermal image, wherein the thermal image is captured by an infrared sensor; performing, based on the gamma drift coefficient and the input thermal image, a sensor temperature stabilization to provide an ambient-stabilized thermal image, wherein the ambient-stabilized thermal image is invariant to temperature changes of the infrared sensor; performing ambient calibration to estimate a scene temperature based on the ambient-stabilized thermal image; and measuring, based on the estimated scene temperature and a calibrated attenuation factor, a temperature of each of at least one object shown in the input thermal image, where the temperature of each of the at least one object is measured independently of the ambient temperature of the radiometric camera.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide: a robot arm extension device capable of adjusting an operating radius according to the operation environment and requirements of a robot in industrial sites; and a robot including the robot arm extension device. The robot arm extension device according to the present invention comprises: a housing; an adapter formed on one side of the housing and connected to the robot; a length extending part embedded in the housing and withdrawn from or inserted into the housing; and a driving part for providing the driving power of the length extending part.

Abstract: Devices, apparatus and methods for sequencing macromolecules are disclosed. The devices and apparatus include independently controllable fluid channels bi-directionally coupled to a measurement module.