Abstract: Provided is a method of detecting the R peak of an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal using an adaptive median filter. The method includes allowing an ECG signal (hereinafter, referred to as a first ECG signal) received from an ECG signal measuring apparatus having a predetermined sampling rate to pass through an adaptive median filter, calculating a difference value between the first ECG signal and a signal (hereinafter, referred to as a second ECG signal) passing through the adaptive median filter, extracting R peak candidate groups by applying a maximum filtering size and an adaptive threshold applicable in the adaptive median filter to the calculated difference value between the first and second ECG signals, and detecting an R peak candidate group having a maximum value among the R peak candidate groups as an R peak.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for detecting ventricular depolarization (QRS) of an electrocardiogram (ECG). The apparatus includes an input unit configured to receive an ECG signal, a memory configured to store a program for detecting R and ventricular depolarization using the ECG signal, and a processor configured to execute the program, wherein the processor detects a QRS interval and an R-peak using a first-order derivative filter and a max-filter.

Abstract: Provided is a method of detecting the R peak of an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal using an adaptive median filter. The method includes allowing an ECG signal (hereinafter, referred to as a first ECG signal) received from an ECG signal measuring apparatus having a predetermined sampling rate to pass through an adaptive median filter, calculating a difference value between the first ECG signal and a signal (hereinafter, referred to as a second ECG signal) passing through the adaptive median filter, extracting R peak candidate groups by applying a maximum filtering size and an adaptive threshold applicable in the adaptive median filter to the calculated difference value between the first and second ECG signals, and detecting an R peak candidate group having a maximum value among the R peak candidate groups as an R peak.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for detecting ventricular depolarization (QRS) of an electrocardiogram (ECG). The apparatus includes an input unit configured to receive an ECG signal, a memory configured to store a program for detecting R and ventricular depolarization using the ECG signal, and a processor configured to execute the program, wherein the processor detects a QRS interval and an R-peak using a first-order derivative filter and a max-filter.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for correcting sensing of a surrounding obstacle on a curved road. The apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire curvature information of a curved road on which a vehicle is traveling using a steering angle value indicating a degree of rotation of a steering wheel of the vehicle, a sensing unit configured to sense another vehicle traveling behind the vehicle, and a correction unit configured to correct sensing information of the other vehicle sensed by the sensing unit using the curvature information acquired by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are a navigation apparatus having lane recognition function and a method for the same. The navigation apparatus may comprise an image acquisition part configured to acquire an image about lanes; and a control part configured to recognize a lane in which a vehicle on driving is located and to provide lane guidance information based on the recognized lane and a configured driving route. Thus, lane change guidance information can be provided in consideration of the number of lanes and distances between intersection points thereby enabling users to drive more stably and efficiently in complex areas.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for correcting sensing of a surrounding obstacle on a curved road. The apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire curvature information of a curved road on which a vehicle is traveling using a steering angle value indicating a degree of rotation of a steering wheel of the vehicle, a sensing unit configured to sense another vehicle traveling behind the vehicle, and a correction unit configured to correct sensing information of the other vehicle sensed by the sensing unit using the curvature information acquired by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for controlling a power generation type solar shutter, including: storing a control condition and an operation corresponding to the control condition; detecting that an event occurs; and if the event satisfies the control condition, controlling the solar shutter that performs a charging function for a vehicle based on the operation corresponding to the control condition, wherein the control condition includes at least one selected from the group consisting of: humidity, rain, snow, light, a driving state, the remaining battery charge, seasons, latitude, and a usage level of a heater and/or an air conditioner.

Abstract: Disclosed are a next-generation lidar sensor apparatus that may acquire and process individual characteristic information about an object in addition to distance and shape information about the object, and a signal processing method thereof. According to the present invention, it is possible to accurately and quickly identify and track the object by adding a function of measuring unique material characteristics, such as a color and reflectance of the object, to the three-dimension image lidar sensor for measuring a position and speed of the object. In addition, when a plurality of lidar sensors are distributed on a space where measurable distances partially overlap with each other, it is possible to remove interference and naturally occurring noise between adjacent lidar sensor signals.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for processing a fuel cut starting or releasing the fuel cut using a tilt angle of a vehicle or a clearance angle of an acceleration pedal. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention can reflect driving habit or acceleration intention of a driver by interlocking a clearance angle of the acceleration pedal in addition to starting or releasing a fuel cut according to a tilt angle of a vehicle, thereby increasing fuel efficiency driving or convenience of driving. The exemplary embodiment of the present invention can improve stability of driving by applying a haptic technology.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for outputting an image according to text input in real time are provided. The apparatus for outputting an image in real time includes: a text receiving unit configured to extract unit text from input text; a syntax analyzing unit configured to analyze syntax of the unit text to generate state information corresponding to the unit text; a text reference database (DB) matching unit configured to search a reference DB to generate an image corresponding to the state information; a change necessity determining unit configured to determine whether an image corresponding to previous unit text needs to be changed; and an output unit configured to generate an output image by using any one or more of the image corresponding to the state information and the image corresponding to the previous unit text according to the necessity for the change.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for processing a fuel cut starting or releasing the fuel cut using a tilt angle of a vehicle or a clearance angle of an acceleration pedal. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention can reflect driving habit or acceleration intention of a driver by interlocking a clearance angle of the acceleration pedal in addition to starting or releasing a fuel cut according to a tilt angle of a vehicle, thereby increasing fuel efficiency driving or convenience of driving. The exemplary embodiment of the present invention can improve stability of driving by applying a haptic technology.

Abstract: Provided is a fast charging apparatus and method for a vehicle that may simultaneously charge a battery of a vehicle with electricity from at least two chargers through at least two charge connecting units provided to the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for providing a video content service in a vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a speed detection unit detecting a speed of the vehicle using a global positioning system, a status detection unit detecting a status of a parking brake, and a video control unit controlling one or more display apparatuses so that an the video contents are displayed when the speed of the vehicle is determined to be below a predetermined speed based on information on the detected status of the parking brake and the detected speed of the vehicle. According to the present invention, various video contents can be provided to a driver and passengers while safety driving of the vehicle and the driver's concentration on driving are maintained.

Abstract: Provided are a control system and method for protecting a child occupant of a vehicle. The control system includes a detecting unit, a monitoring unit, and a control unit. The detecting unit detects occupant data including weights of occupants and deployed lengths of seat belts. The monitoring unit determines whether the occupant is a child, whether the occupant has a seat belt on, and an occupant position based on the detected occupant data to generate occupant status data according to the determined results. The control unit controls a vehicle peripheral device according to the occupant status data when the occupant status data is received.

Abstract: Provided are a system and method for controlling the emotion of a car driver. A system for controlling the emotion of a car driver includes a detection unit, a control unit, and an emotion controlling unit. The detection unit detects emotion information including the voice, expression, gesture, heart rate, and temperature of the car driver. The control unit compares the detected emotion information with the prestored reference emotion information of the car driver to determine whether to control the emotion of the car driver and outputs a control signal for control of the emotion of the car driver according to the determination result. The emotion controlling unit controls the emotion of the car driver according to the control signal of the control unit.

Abstract: Provided is a user interface apparatus that can control a telematics terminal safely and comfortably while driving, by recognizing a hand gesture image received through a camera in the telematics terminal as a corresponding control signal, and a method thereof. The interface apparatus using a hand gesture recognition, includes: an input receiving block for receiving a command registration request signal and a command selection signal; a hand gesture recognizing block for storing the hand gesture image in connection with a specific command, and transforming the hand gesture image into the corresponding command by recognizing the hand gesture image from the image obtained in the image obtaining block; and a command performing block for performing an operation corresponding to a command transformed in the hand gesture recognizing block.

Abstract: Provided is a method for mobile sensor node roaming in an environment of first and second adjacent wireless sensor networks having a plurality of sensor nodes. The method includes the steps of: periodically performing energy detection scan and active scan operations, at the mobile sensor node forming an association with a parent node of the first wireless network, and obtaining energy values of selected channels and link quality indications (LQIs) for the channels; when the sensor node moves to the second wireless sensor network, periodically performing energy detection scan and active scan operations, at the sensor node, and obtaining energy values of selected channels and link quality indications (LQIs) for the channels after movement; comparing, at the sensor node, the energy values and link quality indications (LQIs) of the selected channels before and after movement.

Abstract: The traffic information providing device receives traffic information corresponding to a bus stop or a platform at which the traffic information providing device is positioned from a management server for collecting traffic information from at least one public transportation means, and broadcasts the received traffic information to the traffic information receiving device that is provided within a predetermined distance from the traffic information providing device by using the ZigBee or wireless sensor network that is a wireless personal area network (WPAN). The traffic information receiving device receives traffic information from the traffic information providing device by using the ZigBee or wireless sensor network, filters the same according to a filtering condition input by the user, and outputs traffic information desired by the user.

Abstract: Provided are a separable device for controlling a node and a sensor network node. The separable node-control device includes: a second interface connecting a power line and a data signal line with the outside; and a power supply for supplying power to the second interface and a sensor unit, wherein the power supply and the second interface are controlled by an external control device combined with the second interface and the controller are driven by power supplied from the external device. According to the separable node-control device and the sensor network node, the node-control device is separated from the sensor network node so that the function of the sensor network node can be readily changed according to need.