Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microneedle includes selecting and providing a microneedle material whose viscosity/elastic modulus measured for each shear rate using a viscoelasticity measuring equipment falls in a range between a predetermined upper limit and a predetermined lower limit, and manufacturing the microneedle using the microneedle material by an extension process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preparing a microneedle, a soluble microneedle, and a microneedle percutaneous patch comprising the soluble microneedle. A soluble microneedle contained in a microneedle percutaneous patch of the present invention has a high drug loading capacity and excellent strength and thus may contain an effective amount of donepezil or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof even with a small area of the microneedle. Accordingly, the present invention is economical and produces a lower level of skin irritation.

Abstract: A minimally-invasive atopic dermatitis test method comprises the steps of: applying, to the skin of a subject, a microneedle patch including a plurality of microneedles made of a biodegradable hyaluronic acid polymer and having a solid core structure and a bottom layer which is a base on which the plurality of microneedles are formed; maintaining the microneedle patch attached to the skin of the subject for a predetermined time; separating the microneedle patch from the skin of the subject after a predetermined time has passed to input the microneedle patch to a quantitative test; reading the amount of interleukin-4 and interleukin-13 adsorbed onto the surface of the microneedles of the microneedle patch in the quantitative test step; and evaluating atopic dermatitis activity on the basis of the reading of the amount of interleukin-4 and interleukin-13.

Abstract: Lithography fabrication methods for producing polymeric microneedles, microprobes, and other micron-sized structures with sharp tips. The fabrication process utilizes a single-step bottom-up exposure of photosensitive resin through a photomask micro-pattern, with a corresponding change/increase in refractive index of the resin creating a meta-state waveguide within the resin which focuses down additional transmitted energy and forms a converging shape (first harmonic microcone). Energy is diffracted through the tip of the first harmonic microcone as a second harmonic beam to form a second converging shape (second harmonic shape) adjacent the first microcone, followed by additional tertiary harmonic microcones, which can be built upon these structures with application of additional energy.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). An operation method of a device for upconversion in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving a first local oscillator (LO) signal, generating a second LO signal, based on the first LO signal and cross-coupled latches, receiving an input signal, generating an upconverted frequency, based on the second LO signal and the input signal, generating an output signal obtained by processing a harmonic component included in the upconverted frequency, and transmitting the generated output signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microneedle array for bio-sensing or a biosensor using the microneedle array. The microneedle array for bio-sensing does not include an additional electrode or an additional conductive coating, have a solid structure, and is homogeneous throughout the solid structure. The microneedle array for bio-sensing is composed of a material including poly (3,4-ethylendeddioxythiophene):poly (styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a minimally-invasive skin biopsy method. The minimally-invasive skin biopsy method according to the present disclosure includes: preparing a microneedle patch; attaching the microneedle patch to a skin of an object; maintaining a state in which the microneedle patch is attached to the skin of the object for a predetermined period of time; and detaching the microneedle patch from the skin of the object after the predetermined period of time, and analyzing a protein component of the object, which adheres to a microneedle of the microneedle patch. The microneedle is made of a biocompatible polymer substance.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microneedle includes selecting and providing a microneedle material whose viscosity/elastic modulus measured for each shear rate using a viscoelasticity measuring equipment falls in a range between a predetermined upper limit and a predetermined lower limit, and manufacturing the microneedle using the microneedle material by an extension process.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). An operation method of a device for upconversion in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving a first local oscillator (LO) signal, generating a second LO signal, based on the first LO signal and cross-coupled latches, receiving an input signal, generating an upconverted frequency, based on the second LO signal and the input signal, generating an output signal obtained by processing a harmonic component included in the upconverted frequency, and transmitting the generated output signal.

Abstract: A manufacturing device for a microneedle includes an upper plate stage, a lower plate stage disposed in horizontally parallel with the upper plate stage, a rotating device configured to rotate and move the upper plate stage over the lower plate stage, and a first cylindrical type actuator configured to vertically move the lower plate stage in a state in which the upper plate stage has been rotated and moved over the lower plate stage by the rotating device. The first cylindrical type actuator may upwardly and downwardly move so as to be able to stretch a viscous composition in a vertical direction in a state in which a contacting to the viscous composition is performed, wherein the viscous composition is applied on both of a patch sheet seated on the upper plate stage and a patch sheet seated on the lower plate stage, or is applied on one of them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preparing a microneedle, a soluble microneedle, and a microneedle percutaneous patch comprising the soluble microneedle. A soluble microneedle contained in a microneedle percutaneous patch of the present invention has a high drug loading capacity and excellent strength and thus may contain an effective amount of donepezil or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof even with a small area of the microneedle. Accordingly, the present invention is economical and produces a lower level of skin irritation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a microneedle enabling product quality and efficiency in production to be improved by reducing the time needed for spotting a viscous material. The method for manufacturing a microneedle, according to the present disclosure, comprises the steps of spotting a viscous material on a plurality of spots on a film by supplying the viscous material to the upper surface of the film by means of a plurality of through-holes provided on an injection plate, elongating the viscous material spotted on the film; and coagulating the elongated viscous material.

Abstract: There are provided a micro-needle patch for diagnosing and treating an allergy disease which can easily and effectively inject an allergen into a dermal layer of an entity, a method for producing the micro-needle patch, and a method for diagnosing an allergy disease using the micro-needle patch. The micro-needle patch includes a plurality of micro-needles constructed to inject an allergen into an entity; and a pad for supporting the plurality of micro-needles. The micro-needle patch in accordance with the present disclosure may inject the allergen easily and effectively into the dermis of the entity, thereby to allow diagnosing or treating the allergy disease easily and efficiently without causing great pain to the patient. Further, controlling the type and content of the allergen contained in the micro-needle patch may allow diagnosing or treating allergy diseases accurately.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a microstructure includes providing a patch manufacturing sheet formed in a state in which a bottom layer is exposed on an upper part thereof; providing the patch manufacturing sheet on a first process substrate and a second process substrate; spotting a viscous composition at a plurality of positions spaced apart from each other on the bottom layer of the patch manufacturing sheet provided on only the first process substrate, or provided on both of the first process substrate and the second process substrate; contacting the patch manufacturing sheet provided on the second process substrate or the viscous composition to the viscous composition spotted on the patch manufacturing sheet provided on the first process substrate; moving relatively the second process substrate with respect to the first process substrate to stretch the viscous composition and to coagulate the stretched viscous composition; and cutting the coagulated viscous composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a microneedle enabling product quality and efficiency in production to be improved by reducing the time needed for spotting a viscous material. The method for manufacturing a microneedle, according to the present disclosure, comprises the steps of spotting a viscous material on a plurality of spots on a film by supplying the viscous material to the upper surface of the film by means of a plurality of through-holes provided on an injection plate, elongating the viscous material spotted on the film; and coagulating the elongated viscous material.

Abstract: A manufacturing device for a microneedle includes an upper plate stage, a lower plate stage disposed in horizontally parallel with the upper plate stage, a rotating device configured to rotate and move the upper plate stage over the lower plate stage, and a first cylindrical type actuator configured to vertically move the lower plate stage in a state in which the upper plate stage has been rotated and moved over the lower plate stage by the rotating device. The first cylindrical type actuator may upwardly and downwardly move so as to be able to stretch a viscous composition in a vertical direction in a state in which a contacting to the viscous composition is performed, wherein the viscous composition is applied on both of a patch sheet seated on the upper plate stage and a patch sheet seated on the lower plate stage, or is applied on one of them.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a microstructure includes providing a patch manufacturing sheet formed in a state in which a bottom layer is exposed on an upper part thereof; providing the patch manufacturing sheet on a first process substrate and a second process substrate; spotting a viscous composition at a plurality of positions spaced apart from each other on the bottom layer of the patch manufacturing sheet provided on only the first process substrate, or provided on both of the first process substrate and the second process substrate; contacting the patch manufacturing sheet provided on the second process substrate or the viscous composition to the viscous composition spotted on the patch manufacturing sheet provided on the first process substrate; moving relatively the second process substrate with respect to the first process substrate to stretch the viscous composition and to coagulate the stretched viscous composition; and cutting the coagulated viscous composition.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus, method and computer-readable medium. When encoding a multi-view color and depth video, a motion vector calculator of the image processing apparatus may calculate a block motion vector with respect to a first viewpoint color image. A motion vector borrowing unit may borrow, as a block motion vector with respect to a second viewpoint color image, a block motion vector with respect to the first viewpoint color image based on a disparity calculated from a depth video.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure-reduction skin management device, which includes: a suction unit for sucking the skin by applying a pressure reduction force to the skin so as to more effectively transfer a stimulus for skin management to the skin while sufficiently securing the pressure reduction force; and a skin stimulation unit provided on the suction unit, for applying energy to the expanded skin. The suction unit includes: a suction cup having a space formed therein and an open lower end to transfer the energy to the skin when coming into contact with the skin; and a housing surrounding the upperportion and the side surface of the suction cup while being spaced apart outward from the suction cup, the housing forming the outer shape of the suction unit. The skin stimulation unit includes a heating/cooling unit provided on the suction cup, for heating or cooling the suction cup.

Abstract: Provided is an electro-microneedle integrated body in which a dissolving microneedle and an electrode for electroporation are integrated into one, which enables a focused and efficient intracutaneous gene release for percutaneous gene delivery and intracellular gene delivery occurring in one in-situ treatment site The electro-microneedle integrated body according to the present invention includes an electrode for electroporation which is contacted with skin of a human body to apply an electric field pulse, including a base part and a plurality of electrode parts protruding from the base part, and a microneedle adhered to each electrode part and inserted into the skin of a human body, including a biocompatible and biodegradable viscous material and a genetic material, wherein the microneedle degrades within the skin, and the electric field pulse is applied through the electrode for electroporation in a site in which the microneedle is inserted.