Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus in which weight of a buffer module may be reduced compared to the apparatus in the related art.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water treatment system capable of inhibiting the occurrence of membrane fouling during water treatment at a relatively low cost without reducing water permeability of a filtration membrane. The water treatment system includes a biological treatment unit for biological treatment of wastewater and a membrane unit for filtration of the wastewater treated by the biological treatment unit, wherein at least one selected from the group consisting of the biological treatment unit and the membrane unit includes a plurality of quorum quenching media confined in a predetermined space therein.

Abstract: A wrist temperature rhythm acquisition apparatus and method, a core temperature rhythm acquisition apparatus and method, and a wearable device are provided. The wrist temperature rhythm acquisition apparatus includes a data acquirer configured to acquire wrist temperature data of a user and external environment temperature data; and a processor configured to estimate wrist temperature rhythm data in which an influence of an external environment temperature is corrected, based on the acquired wrist temperature data and the acquired external environment temperature data.

Abstract: A method for inducing an activity of a user's autonomic nervous system is provided. The method includes steps of: (a) on condition that each of the user's reference heart rate information corresponding to each of active states of the user's autonomic nervous system is obtained, an inducing device, if a specific active state of the autonomic nervous system is selected by the user, acquiring first reference heart rate information of the user corresponding to the specific active state of the autonomic nervous system; and (b) the inducing device supporting a first vibration stimulus with a first period corresponding to the first reference heart rate information to be applied to the user, to thereby allow the user's real-time average cardiac interval to be synchronized with the first vibration stimulus.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of removing common mode noise in the case of measuring a biosignal using a capacitive coupling active electrode (CCE) is provided. A frequency band of a common mode signal may interact with a shield voltage and thus, a frequency band of a biosignal may be compensated for.

Abstract: A method for inducing an activity of a user's autonomic nervous system is provided. The method includes steps of: (a) on condition that each of the user's reference heart rate information corresponding to each of active states of the user's autonomic nervous system is obtained, an inducing device, if a specific active state of the autonomic nervous system is selected by the user, acquiring first reference heart rate information of the user corresponding to the specific active state of the autonomic nervous system; and (b) the inducing device supporting a first vibration stimulus with a first period corresponding to the first reference heart rate information to be applied to the user, to thereby allow the user's real-time average cardiac interval to be synchronized with the first vibration stimulus.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for an electronic device. The method may include: acquiring a galvanic skin response; generating a first parameter for a first interval and a second parameter for a second interval based on the galvanic skin response, the second interval being an interval before the first interval; determining a first threshold corresponding to the first interval based on the second parameter; and determining an activity state of the first interval based on the first threshold and the first parameter corresponding to the first interval.

Abstract: A wrist temperature rhythm acquisition apparatus and method, a core temperature rhythm acquisition apparatus and method, and a wearable device are provided. The wrist temperature rhythm acquisition apparatus includes a data acquirer configured to acquire wrist temperature data of a user and external environment temperature data; and a processor configured to estimate wrist temperature rhythm data in which an influence of an external environment temperature is corrected, based on the acquired wrist temperature data and the acquired external environment temperature data.

Abstract: A bioelectrode including a plate, a first electrode disposed on a first side of the plate, and a second electrode disposed on the first side of the plate and separate from the first electrode. The bioelectrode further includes a first guard portion disposed on a second side of the plate, a second guard portion disposed on the second side of the plate and separate from the first guard portion, and a preamplifier configured to output a voltage signal based on a biosignal measured between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed are a biosignal measurement device and a capacitively-coupled active electrode. The capacitively-coupled active electrode includes an electrode face configured to form capacitive coupling with a subject in a non-contact manner to detect a biosignal, and a pre-amplifier disposed on a rear side of the electrode face and embedded in a porous insulator.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for an electronic device. The method may include: acquiring a galvanic skin response; generating a first parameter for a first interval and a second parameter for a second interval based on the galvanic skin response, the second interval being an interval before the first interval; determining a first threshold corresponding to the first interval based on the second parameter; and determining an activity state of the first interval based on the first threshold and the first parameter corresponding to the first interval.

Abstract: A bioelectrode including a plate, a first electrode disposed on a first side of the plate, and a second electrode disposed on the first side of the plate and separate from the first electrode. The bioelectrode further includes a first guard portion disposed on a second side of the plate, a second guard portion disposed on the second side of the plate and separate from the first guard portion, and a preamplifier configured to output a voltage signal based on a biosignal measured between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-contact photoplethysmographic (PPG) pulse measurement device, and oxygen saturation and blood pressure measurement devices using the PPG pulse measurement device. The PPG pulse measurement device includes a sensing unit including at least two light emitting units for emitting light into a human body without making direct contact with skin, and a light receiving unit for sensing reflected light. A signal separation unit separates output of the sensing unit into a ripple component and a ripple-free component. A microprocessor unit monitors the ripple-free component and compares the ripple-free component with a DC signal value. A luminance adjustment unit adjusts luminance of the light emitting units. A filter and amplification unit eliminates noise from the ripple component. An A/D conversion unit converts output of the filter and amplification unit into a digital signal. A signal transmission unit transmits output of the A/D conversion unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring a first bio-signal from a user in an unrestrictive manner are provided. The method includes extracting a second bio-signal including a motion signal and a respiration signal, based on the first bio-signal; determining an apnea measurement reference signal including a respiration measurement signal and a motion measurement signal, based on the second bio-signal; dividing the apnea measurement reference signal by a first time interval to generate a first evaluation signal, and dividing the first evaluation signal by a second time interval, that is smaller than the first time interval, to generate second evaluation signals; calculating standard deviation information based on the second evaluation signals; and determining a sleeping pattern for the second time intervals corresponding to the second evaluation signals, based on the standard deviation information.

Abstract: A scale-type nonconstrained health condition evaluating apparatus includes a load cell sensor for sensing a ballistocardiogram signal and a weight signal from a measured person, an electrocardiogram sensor for sensing an electrocardiogram signal from the measured person, and a signal processor for calculating at least one of the heart rate, normalized stroke volume force, blood pressure and equilibrium sense abnormality of the measured person from the ballistocardiogram, weight and electrocardiogram signals sensed by the load cell sensor and the electrocardiogram sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed are a biosignal measurement device and a capacitively-coupled active electrode. The capacitively-coupled active electrode includes an electrode face configured to form capacitive coupling with a subject in a non-contact manner to detect a biosignal, and a pre-amplifier disposed on a rear side of the electrode face and embedded in a porous insulator.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of removing common mode noise in the case of measuring a biosignal using a capacitive coupling active electrode (CCE) is provided. A frequency band of a common mode signal may interact with a shield voltage and thus, a frequency band of a biosignal may be compensated for.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for analyzing a sleep structure according to non-restrictive weight detection. The apparatus includes load cells one installed in the predetermined locations of a bed and configured to detect the weight of a target person; low-pass filters for outputting low-pass filtered signals that belong to the outputs of the load cells; high-pass filters for outputting high-pass filtered signals that belong to the outputs of the load cells; a multiplexer for selecting any one from among the outputs of the low-pass filters and the high-pass filters; a controller configured to detect information about the target person's sleep from the low-pass filtered signals and the high-pass filtered signals, which belong to the outputs of the high-pass filters and the low-pass filters, respectively, and are input through the multiplexer, and determine the target person's sleeping pattern; and a display unit for displaying determination results of the controller.

Abstract: An RFID-based EMR linking system is disclosed. The location of a patient who has a tag is tracked using RTLS and the tracked location of a patient is linked to EMR so that location information of a patient is detected in real time and moving line and location of a patient may be easily managed.

Abstract: A lead frame and a light emitting device package using the same are disclosed. More particularly, a lead frame and a light emitting device package using the lead frame which can be easily manufactured and employ a multi-chip structure. The light emitting device package includes a first frame including a heat sink, a second frame coupled to an upper side of the first frame, the second frame including at least one pair of leads and a mount formed with a hole, and a molded structure for coupling the first and second frames to each other.