Abstract: An optical member includes; an incident surface on which light is incident, an exit surface which is disposed substantially opposite the incident surface and from which the light exits, a prism pattern disposed on the exit surface, and a diffusion pattern which is aligned with the prism pattern and is disposed in a total internal reflection region in which the light incident on the incident surface is totally internally reflected by the prism pattern and output through the incident surface.

Abstract: A light source assembly includes first light sources emitting first light in a first wavelength range, second light sources emitting second light in a second wavelength range which is at least partially different from the first wavelength range, and an optical member on which light emitted from the first light sources and the second light sources is incident. A distance between adjacent first light sources, and a distance between adjacent second light sources is defined as an average pitch. The average pitch of the second light sources arranged in a specific direction, is larger than the average pitch of the first light sources arranged in the specific direction. The optical member has a reflectance with respect to the second light, which is larger than a reflectance with respect to the first light.

Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile apparatus and a method for controlling the same. More particularly, disclosed are an autonomous mobile apparatus and a method for controlling the same. The method for controlling an autonomous mobile apparatus disclosed in the specification includes: recognizing a direction of a call signal based on the call signal; receiving and analyzing video information regarding the direction; estimating a position of a signal source of the call signal using the sound source localization and the detected person's shape; generating a moving command to the position of the signal source; and recognizing the subject of the signal source after movement according to the moving command.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for providing contents about conversation, which collect voice information from conversation between a user and another person, search contents on the basis of the collected voice information, and provide contents about the conversation between the user and the person. The method of providing contents about conversation includes: a voice information collecting step of collecting voice information from conversation between a user and another person; a keyword creating control step of creating search keywords by using the collected voice information; and a contents providing control step of searching contents by using the created search keywords, and providing the searched contents.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for estimating a distance and a position between a photographing unit and a predetermined object based on an image of the photographing unit using a single camera. An apparatus for estimating a distance of an object based on a single camera image includes: a region detector detecting an object region box including the predetermined object in an image photographed by a photographing unit; a distance estimator measuring the size of the detected object region box and estimating a distance between the predetermined object and the photographing unit on the basis of an interpolating function interpolating the relationship of the size of the object region box and distances up to the photographing unit and the predetermined object; and a position estimator generating object position information estimating the position of the predetermined object.

Abstract: Provided are an ad-hoc wireless communication method using a sector antenna, a recovery method in ad-hoc wireless communication, and an ad-hoc wireless communication system. The ad-hoc wireless communication method using a sector antenna according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, includes: transmitting a requesting message for setting a communication link while changing transmission power to each sector of the sector antenna; receiving a response message corresponding to the requesting message from a receiving node of each sector; configuring a routing table for the transmission power for each sector based on the received response message; and transmitting data at the transmission power for each sector by referring to the routing table.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method for controlling a radiation direction of a small sector antenna, used for a small wireless transmission device having limited power and calculation capabilities, capable of operating at a low power consumption with the necessity of simple calculation capabilities or without the necessity of even a few calculation capabilities. The apparatus for controlling a radiation direction of a small sector antenna includes a plurality of capacitance blocks including a plurality of capacitors each having one end commonly connected to corresponding parasitic elements and having a different capacitance. Capacitors having a capacitance corresponding to a radiation direction are selectively connected to corresponding parasitic elements through a plurality of switching units and a controller, thereby simplifying controlling and reducing power consumption for controlling the radiation direction.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for controlling a service of a network robot system based on remote procedure calls and a method thereof. The apparatus for controlling services of a network robot system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a terminal agent calling an asynchronous procedure of the robot services to acquire asynchronous operation objects and performing asynchronous operations on the asynchronous operation objects according to previously established scheduling policies, when receiving an execution of robot services from a service server through a network; and a plurality of drivers executing the robot services according to the asynchronous operations of the terminal agent. By this configuration, the exemplary embodiment of the present invention can avoid resource collision due to resource approach at a plurality of robot services, improve the simultaneity of the robot services, and implement operation applications for high performance control.

Abstract: A light source assembly includes first light sources emitting first light in a first wavelength range, second light sources emitting second light in a second wavelength range which is at least partially different from the first wavelength range, and an optical member on which light emitted from the first light sources and the second light sources is incident. A distance between adjacent first light sources, and a distance between adjacent second light sources is defined as an average pitch. The average pitch of the second light sources arranged in a specific direction, is larger than the average pitch of the first light sources arranged in the specific direction. The optical member has a reflectance with respect to the second light, which is larger than a reflectance with respect to the first light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a bamboo plant extract for the prevention and treatment of inflammatory or blood circulation disease. The extracts from bamboo plant have potent anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting NO production and circulation-improving activity by inhibiting elastase activity and, healing the wound of vascular endothelial cell, activating u-PA expression and inhibiting PAI-1 expression, lowering cholesterol deposit and inhibiting neointima formation, therefore it can be used as the therapeutics or health care food for treating and preventing inflammatory or blood circulation diseases.

Abstract: An optical member includes a base body, a plurality of light-concentrating lenses and a plurality of light-diffusing patterns. The base body has a first surface and a second surface which is opposite to the first surface and receives light from light sources. The light-concentrating lenses are formed on the first surface. The light-diffusing patterns are respectively formed at positions of the second surface respectively corresponding to the light sources to reduce an amount of light reflected by the light-concentrating lenses. Each of the light-diffusing patterns includes curved surfaces extending in a first direction and has a width which is in a predetermined range. The light-diffusing patterns are separated from one another in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: Disclosed are a prism sheet and a liquid crystal display having the same. The prism sheet includes a base and a plurality of prism mountains. The base includes a front surface and a rear surface facing the front surface. The prism mountains are integrally formed with the base on the rear surface of the base. At least one prism mountain includes a plurality of light incidence surfaces and a reflective surface. The light incidence surfaces receive light. The reflective surface is adjacent to one of the light incidence surfaces to reflect the light. A vertical angle of the prism mountains formed between the light incidence surface adjacent to the reflective surface and the reflective surface, is in a range of about 70° to about 100°.

Abstract: A medium feeding unit having an improved structure for sensing that the number of print media loaded onto a loading plate is equal to or exceeds a predetermined remaining number, and an image forming apparatus having the same. The medium feeding unit includes a sensor that outputs sensing signals having different voltages according to quantities of received light. The medium feeding unit also includes a plurality of actuators that sense the number of print media on a loading plate, differentially intercept the sensing area of the sensor thus changing the voltage level of the sensing signal, and therefore signal the medium feeding unit when the number of print media on the loading plate falls below the predetermined remaining number.

Abstract: Provided is a technique that enables a robot to be remotely controlled (by a server) and enables a robot component to access an external component (a component of a server) in order for cooperation of heterogeneous robots operating on the basis of different component models. A component integration apparatus for collaboration of a heterogeneous robot according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a standard interface unit that provides a common standard interface for controlling components that control the individual functions of the robot; an adapter component that transmits commands to enable external components to call the components through the standard interface unit; and a proxy component that transmits commands to enable the components to call the external components through the standard interface unit.

Abstract: An optical body for a display apparatus which can improve brightness of a display apparatus and a display apparatus are provided. The display apparatus includes a light source, a display panel that receives light from the light source and displays an image, and an optical body positioned between the light source and the display panel, wherein the optical body includes an optical layer including a plurality of microfiber yarns having refractive index anisotropy, and pitches of the plurality of microfiber yarns are set based by the wavelength of the light to be transmitted or reflected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a task implementation method based on a behavior in a robot system. The task implementation method based on a behavior in a robot system includes: implementing one or more basic behaviors by using one or more components among a plurality of components; implementing an extensible behavior by using the one or more basic behaviors; and implementing an extended behavior by using the extensible behavior.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for estimating a distance and a position between a photographing unit and a predetermined object based on an image of the photographing unit using a single camera. An apparatus for estimating a distance of an object based on a single camera image includes: a region detector detecting an object region box including the predetermined object in an image photographed by a photographing unit; a distance estimator measuring the size of the detected object region box and estimating a distance between the predetermined object and the photographing unit on the basis of an interpolating function interpolating the relationship of the size of the object region box and distances up to the photographing unit and the predetermined object; and a position estimator generating object position information estimating the position of the predetermined object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a bamboo plant extract for the prevention and treatment of inflammatory or blood circulation disease. The extracts from bamboo plant have potent anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting NO production and circulation-improving activity by inhibiting elastase activity and, healing the wound of vascular endothelial cell, activating u-PA expression and inhibiting PAI-1 expression, lowering cholesterol deposit and inhibiting neointima formation, therefore it can be used as the therapeutics or health care food for treating and preventing inflammatory or blood circulation diseases.

Abstract: An optical plate includes a first optical sheet, a reflective layer, and a second optical sheet. The first optical sheet includes first patterns protruding from a front surface. At least a portion of the first patterns includes a top surface parallel to the front surface. The reflective layer is provided on the top surface. A second optical sheet includes a rear surface making contact with the reflective layer. The optical plate is manufactured by forming the first optical sheet including the first patterns protruding from the front surface, forming the second optical sheet including the reflective layer and an adhesion layer, and bonding the first optical sheet with the second optical sheet such that at least the portion of the first patterns makes contact with the reflective layer.

Abstract: Provided are an ad-hoc wireless communication method using a sector antenna, a recovery method in ad-hoc wireless communication, and an ad-hoc wireless communication system. The ad-hoc wireless communication method using a sector antenna according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, includes: transmitting a requesting message for setting a communication link while changing transmission power to each sector of the sector antenna; receiving a response message corresponding to the requesting message from a receiving node of each sector; configuring a routing table for the transmission power for each sector based on the received response message; and transmitting data at the transmission power for each sector by referring to the routing table.