Abstract: A bio-signal detection device and a method of managing the health of a user is used with a health management system. The device includes a main body having palm support portions formed on the top of both sides thereof, a sensing unit formed on at least one of the palm support portions to detect a bio-signal of a user and including electrodes, and an operation unit receiving a signal from the sensing unit to operate. The method includes maintaining a first and second database including inquiry information and information on the normal physical condition of a user; comparing a measured present physical condition with the normal physical condition and detecting a changed item associated with the physical condition of the user; outputting lifestyle inquiry information associated with the detected changed item; receiving a reply to the outputted lifestyle inquiry information; analyzing a health condition of the user; and reporting health condition information.

Abstract: A circuit and method for compensating for an electrode motion artifact in which the electrode motion artifact is generated because impedance between a subject and a measuring electrode changes during measurement of the subject's biosignal, and the electrode motion artifact can be differentially measured and an electrocardiogram signal can be compensated by introducing a predetermined voltage or an electric current to the subject. A circuit and method for compensating electrode motion artifact, which can differentially measure the difference information between impedance components by introducing a predetermined voltage or electric current to a subject, in association with the electrode motion artifact. In this instance, the impedance component is a component of electrode motion artifact and the electrode motion artifact is generated when measuring a biosignal.

Abstract: A method of synchronizing a user's biosignal data received from a plurality of measurement devices is provided, including: transmitting a time set command to each of the plurality of measurement devices; receiving the user's first biosignal data from each of the plurality of measurement devices, the first biosignal data including a time axis and the time axis including a measurement start time and a measurement termination time; comparing the measurement start time and the measurement termination time with a standard time; and generating second biosignal data from corrected first biosignal data, corrected by referring to the standard time, when the comparison results in an error; and synchronizing a plurality of the second biosignal data and generating third biosignal data, wherein each of the plurality of measurement devices receives the time set command and generates the first biosignal data.

Abstract: A biosignal measurement device includes an electrode and a signal processing member. The electrode includes an insulation sheet having a hole, a device contact portion provided on the top surface of the insulation sheet and a body contact portion provided on the bottom surface of the insulation sheet, the device contact portion and the body contact portion electrically connected to each other via the hole. The signal processing member includes an externally exposed terminal to make surface contact with the device contact portion, an analog signal processing unit, an A/D signal converter and a digital signal processing unit. Also, the device contact portion and the body contact portion are formed of a material which is both conductive and adhesive. Accordingly, the signal processing member may be directly attached. Noise may be reduced. Also, a biosignal may be accurately measured.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the termination of anionic polymerization by Lewis acid, more particularly, a method for terminating anionic polymerization by employing Lewis acid as a terminating agent to terminate terminally reactive group in the preparation of conjugated diene polymers so that the reaction may be terminated effectively without further couplings, there is no color fading, and it does not require additional neutralization process and a controlling process of pH since any basic product, which reacts with an antioxidant, is not produced.

Abstract: An apparatus, medium, and method for calculating calorie consumption of a user performing physical activity. More particularly, an apparatus, medium, and method for calculating calorie consumption can determine a user's activity pattern via an acceleration sensor attached to the user, and calculate the user's calorie consumption by using a predetermined slope value according to the activity pattern and a heart rate measured via a heart rate sensor attached to the user. Accordingly it is possible to calculate calorie consumption of a user performing physical activity by considering the user's heart rate and the type of physical activity and accurately calculate the calorie consumption by using both an acceleration sensor and a heart rate sensor.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a sound source suitable for an exercise state of a user by recognizing the exercise state of the user by measuring heart rate and exercise speed of the user. The method includes: determining a standard heart rate; measuring a heart rate of a user; measuring an exercise speed of the user; comparing the measured heart rate and the standard heart rate; when a difference between the both heart rates is more than a predetermined value, generating compensated exercise speed information based on the difference and the measured exercise speed; and replaying a sound source according to the compensated exercise speed information. According to the exercise state management method, heart rate suitable for the type, intensity, or time of exercise selected by the user and a sound source suitable for exercise speed are provided, thereby improving satisfaction and effectiveness of the exercise.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a novel perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether compound, a process for preparing a copolymer by using the perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether compound, and an optical plastic material comprising a copolymer prepared by the process. More specifically, the perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether has a particular molecular structure; the process is performed by copolymerizing the perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether compound with a common fluorinated olefin in the presence of a perfluorinated radical initiator; and, the optical plastic material comprises a copolymer prepared by the process and optionally a dopant.

Abstract: A portable device having a biosignal measuring instrument includes: at least one first electrocardiogram signal sensor portion on a first surface of the portable device that contacts a first hand of a user, to measure a first electrocardiogram signal of the user; at least one second electrocardiogram signal sensor portion on a second surface of the portable device that contacts a wrist of a second hand of the user, to measure a second electrocardiogram signal from the wrist; a pulse waveform sensor on the second surface and in parallel with the second electrocardiogram signal sensor portion, to sense a pulse waveform from the wrist; a waveform controller generating an electrocardiogram waveform of the user from the measured first electrocardiogram signal and second electrocardiogram signal, generating a pulse waveform of the user from the sensed pulse waveform, and detecting at least one characteristic point of the pulse waveform by referring to the electrocardiogram waveform; and an output portion providing

Abstract: A cash transaction machine includes a storage for storing paper media, a first transfer element transferring the paper media sheet by sheet from the storage, a temporary stack part located at an end portion of the first transfer element in order to stack the transferred paper media and vertically transfer a stack of the paper media, a second transfer element including an upper transfer part and a lower transfer part for transferring the stack of paper media, a rejecting element including a moving cover sliding right and left in an entry space provided at the lower transfer part, and a withdrawal extension part formed corresponding to the end portion structures of the second transfer element and the rejecting element and installed at the end portion to provide an extension path connected to the transfer path.

Abstract: Provided is a shutter apparatus of a cash transaction machine, including: a drive unit; a cam rotating body engaged with the drive unit and including a guide rail eccentric to the rotation center thereof; and a shutter including a guide projection moving along the guide rail, which shuffles a straight path in response to the rotation of the cam rotating body. Since the shutter can be moved by using the rotation of the cam rotating body, the structure of the shutter apparatus can be simply maintained. Also, the rotation center of the cam rotating body and the guide projection are located on one straight line, thereby forming a structural lock without an additional locking unit.

Abstract: Provided is a withdrawal apparatus of a cash transaction machine, including: a storage means for storing paper media; a stack means for stacking the paper media transferred from the storage means; a withdrawal means for providing a stack of the paper media transferred from the stack means to a customer; a first transfer means transferring the paper media from the storage means to the stack means; a second transfer means for transferring the stack of the paper media from the stack means to the withdrawal means, which is separated from the first transfer means; and a stack transfer means for transferring the stack of the paper media in the stack means to a pathway defined by the second transfer means.

Abstract: Disclosed is a color optical link using a transparently jacketed plastic optical fiber which optically transmits data and uses light, scattered and emitted to the outside, for the purpose of illumination, and a method for achieving the color optical link.

Abstract: An emissive plastic optical fiber using phase separation and a backlight unit for a liquid crystal display using the emissive plastic optical fiber. The emissive plastic optical fiber is fabricated by inducing phase separation in a polymer which forms a core and/or a clad, which can be applied to the backlight unit for a liquid crystal display.

Abstract: Disclosed is a controller for an automatic machining device which conducts machaining of a workpiece based on NC data. The controller comprises a data input section to which NC data are inputted; a database storage section for storing optimal machining data optimized for machining conditions; an operating section for comparing the NC data and the optimal machining data and calculating optimized NC data; and a control section for controlling the automatic machining device in conformity with the optimized NC data calculated by the operating section.

Abstract: Provided is an anisotropic conductive adhesive for a fine pitch having a conductive adhesive layer and a nonconductive adhesive layer formed on one surface or both surfaces of the conductive adhesive layer. The anisotropic conductive adhesive for a fine pitch can be used to adhere an integrated circuit, on which a plurality of bumps each having a second height are formed, to a substrate, on which a plurality of electrodes each having a first height are formed keeping predetermined distances from each other, so that the integrated circuit is electrically connected to the electrodes. The anisotropic conductive adhesive includes a nonconductive first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer. The nonconductive first adhesive layer includes a thermosetting resin and a hardener for hardening the thermosetting resin and has a first thickness of ½- 3/2 of the second height.

Abstract: Provided are an anisotropic conductive adhesive (ACA) for a fine pitch including conductive particles and non-conductive particles, and a chip-on-glass (COG) packaged liquid crystal display (LCD) module including the ACA. The sizes of the conductive particles and non-conductive particles in the ACA are adjusted according to a gap between electrodes of fine pitch arranged on a glass substrate of the LCD module. The provided ACA for a fine pitch is used for connecting the IC onto the glass substrate such as to electrically connect the IC to the electrodes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing barrier ribs for a Plasma Display Panel (PDP), which includes the steps of forming a thick film (or, “green tape”) for barrier ribs on a glass or metal substrate by using composition for forming the barrier ribs, which contains water soluble components and solvent soluble components together a binder; forming a protective pattern film partially soluble or insoluble to the water based solution on the thick film; etching the thick film into a barrier rib shape by using solution or mixed solution containing ceramic powder as an etching accelerator, and sintering the etched thick film. This method causes rare environmental pollution, enables to make barrier ribs having fine and complex shapes and reduces material costs required for the barrier rib. Thus, the method may improve quality of DPD and reduce manufacture costs of the rear plate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a novel perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether compound, a process for preparing a copolymer by using the perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether compound, and an optical plastic material comprising a copolymer prepared by the process. More specifically, the perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether has a particular molecular structure; the process is performed by copolymerizing the perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether compound with a common fluorinated olefin in the presence of a perfluorinated radical initiator; and, the optical plastic material comprises a copolymer prepared by the process and optionally a dopant. The copolymerization of the perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether with a common fluorinated olefin can provide a copolymer having a high molecular weight. In addition, appropriate control of the composition of the monomers can provide a completely amorphous copolymer.

Abstract: A method for controlling a numerical aperture of a graded index plastic optical fiber through end rounding treatment of the GI POF. More particularly, the present invention discloses a method for controlling a numerical aperture of a GI POF by rounding the end of the GI POF into a convex or concave shape. According to the present invention, it is possible to increase an optical coupling efficiency of the GI POF thus reducing the volume of a whole system without using an additional optical system.