Abstract: An indoor wireless positioning method according to one embodiment of the present invention includes receiving initial received signal strength indicator (RSSI) information from a reception unit; searching for a fingerprint matching measured initial RSSI information in a fingerprint database; determining a first location corresponding to the retrieved fingerprint to be an initial location of the reception unit; receiving additional RSSI information from the reception unit; extracting features of variability between the additional RSSI information and the initial RSSI information; searching for variability fingerprints matching the initial location and extracted RSSI variability features in a variability fingerprint database; and updating a second location to a current location of the reception unit when the second location corresponding to the retrieved variability fingerprint is different from the initial location, wherein the second location is a location in a candidate area within a preset distance range ce

Abstract: A method of controlling tolerance to drought stress in a plant includes regulating expression of a gene encoding Oryza sativa branched-chain amino acid aminotransferase 2 (OsBCAT2) protein derived from rice in a plant cell. A genome-edited rice plant having enhanced tolerance to drought stress is prepared by carrying out genome editing by introducing guide RNA specific to target nucleotide sequence in a gene encoding OsBCAT2 protein, and endonuclease protein to a rice plant cell, and regenerating a plant from the genome-edited rice plant cell.

Abstract: Provided is an information output apparatus and method. The information output apparatus includes a plurality of expression members configured to protrude or retract by moving in at least one direction and being sensed by a user when protruding or retracting; an activation area calculator configured to calculate a series of braille letters as an activation area on the plurality of expression members; a non-activation area calculator configured to calculate a space between the braille letters as a non-activation area in the activation area; and a plurality of actuation controllers configured to actuate expression members corresponding to the activation area to protrude or retract and configured to actuate expression members corresponding to the non-activation area to retract.

Abstract: Provided are a disability information estimation apparatus and method, and the disability information estimation method based on disability information includes obtaining first image data of a user, extracting user characteristic information including at least one of appearance characteristics, behavior characteristics, and object characteristics associated with the user from the first image data, and inferring disability information including a disability type and a disability degree of the user on the basis of the user characteristic information.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method of providing complex information including braille information and voice information, the method of method of providing complex information including braille information and voice information includes deriving analysis data associated with a reading pattern of a user for braille information, and outputting voice information corresponding to the braille information on the basis of the analysis data.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for guiding customized route based on disability information, and the method of guiding customized route based on disability information includes selecting candidate routes from a departure position to a destination position from or to which a user intends to move, obtaining disability information including a disability type and a disability degree of the user, evaluating movement convenience of the user for each of the candidate routes in consideration of the disability information, and determining guidance route information from the candidate routes in consideration of an evaluation result.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for providing customized interaction based on disability information, and the method of providing customized interaction based on disability information includes obtaining disability information including a disability type and a disability degree of a user, setting at least one of a first element associated with a user input application method of a target device and a second element associated with an information output method of the target device on the basis of the disability information, obtaining a user input, which is applied to the target device by the user on the basis of the first element, and outputting information corresponding to the user input through the target device on the basis of the second element.

Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling an intelligent barrier-free kiosk including: recognizing a moving object, which is within a preset distance from the kiosk and is approaching the kiosk; learning characteristic information of the recognized moving object; determining, based on a result of the learning, whether a user related to the moving object intends to use the kiosk; and, based on determining that the user intends to use the kiosk, changing a height of the kiosk.

Abstract: An information output device may include an information output part in which cells including a predetermined number of information output units formed to be tactilely sensed when upward movement or downward movement occurs in at least one direction are arranged in a lattice structure, a selection part selecting a plurality of cells to be driven according to information to be output to the information output part, a first generation part for generating a scheduling plan specifying a driving order for the plurality of cells selected by the selection part, and a second generation part generating a driving signal according to the scheduling plan and transmitting the driving signal to the cells.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an information output device including one or more information output units, wherein the information output unit includes a driving source portion, an expression portion, a base portion, a first driving portion, and a second driving portion which is disposed between the first driving portion and the expression portion, performs angular movement or rotational movement according to driving of the first driving portion, and is formed to move the expression portion in a first direction toward the first driving portion and in a direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a layer-based service with improved information accessibility are disclosed, and the method for providing a layer-based service with improved information accessibility according to an embodiment of the present application includes the operations of obtaining manipulation information and interface information for a target service, building an accessible layer corresponding to the target service by improving information accessibility associated with a user interface and a user experience of the target service based on the manipulation information and the interface information, and providing the target service based on the accessible layer.

Abstract: This application relates to an information output apparatus. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a casing including an expression surface and an expression hole formed in the expression surface. The apparatus also includes a protrusion provided to reciprocate such that at least a part thereof protrudes out of the expression hole and information is expressed on the expression surface. The apparatus also includes a driving module located inside the casing and connected to the protrusion to move the protrusion.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a layer-based service with improved information accessibility are disclosed, and the method for providing a layer-based service with improved information accessibility according to an embodiment of the present application includes the operations of obtaining manipulation information and interface information for a target service, building an accessible layer corresponding to the target service by improving information accessibility associated with a user interface and a user experience of the target service based on the manipulation information and the interface information, and providing the target service based on the accessible layer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a layer-based service with improved information accessibility are disclosed, and the method for providing a layer-based service with improved information accessibility according to an embodiment of the present application includes the operations of obtaining manipulation information and interface information for a target service, building an accessible layer corresponding to the target service by improving information accessibility associated with a user interface and a user experience of the target service based on the manipulation information and the interface information, and providing the target service based on the accessible layer.

Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling an intelligent barrier-free kiosk including: recognizing a moving object, which is within a preset distance from the kiosk and is approaching the kiosk; learning characteristic information of the recognized moving object; determining, based on a result of the learning, whether a user related to the moving object intends to use the kiosk; and, based on determining that the user intends to use the kiosk, changing a height of the kiosk.

Abstract: Provided is a data output method including: receiving unit-time or unit-size auditory data which are generated around a user and detected via a first apparatus; removing noises from the auditory data; extracting a frequency component included in the auditory data from which the noises have been removed; measuring at least one frequency of the auditory data on the basis of the frequency component; searching a database on the basis of the at least one frequency to find reference data oscillating at the at least one frequency; generating first output data providing semantic data included in the reference data; and generating and providing an output control signal for transmitting the first output data.

Abstract: This application relates to an information output apparatus. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a casing including an expression surface and an expression hole formed in the expression surface. The apparatus also includes a protrusion provided to reciprocate such that at least a part thereof protrudes out of the expression hole and information is expressed on the expression surface. The apparatus also includes a driving module located inside the casing and connected to the protrusion to move the protrusion.

Abstract: Provided is an information output apparatus including a casing including an expression surface and an expression hole formed in the expression surface, a protrusion provided to reciprocate such that at least a part thereof protrudes out of the expression hole and information is expressed on the expression surface, and a driving module located inside the casing and connected to the protrusion to move the protrusion.

Abstract: Provided is an information output apparatus including one or more information output units, wherein each information output unit includes a coil arranged to be connected to a power source, such that a current flows in the coil; a base unit configured to accommodate the coil; and a driving indicator, which is arranged in the base unit to be apart from and close to the coil to be driven by a current flowing in the coil and is configured to move in a first direction toward the coil and a direction opposite thereto to rotate while being connected to the base unit and to move in a second direction crossing the first direction to be recognized by a user.