Abstract: The present invention relates to a medicine for treating Avellino corneal dystrophy (ACD), and more particularly, to a pharmaceutical composition for treating Avellino corneal dystrophy containing an antibody against TGF-? as an effective ingredient. The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention has an effect of improving symptoms of a patient with severe Avellino corneal dystrophy due to TGF-? induced by exposure to intense light, such as UV etc.

Abstract: A washing machine and a control method thereof are provided for accurately sensing an amount of laundry placed in the washing machine and setting a wash pattern accordingly. The washing machine includes a motor for being driven, in response to a user command, to rotate a drum holding laundry; a pulse sensor for sensing a pulse generated by the driven motor and outputting a voltage signal indicative of a width of the pulse; and a microcomputer for sensing an amount of laundry based on an integration value derived from the voltage signal output from the pulse sensor and on a revolution time period with respect to a reference value stored in the microcomputer. The control method includes steps of sensing a laundry amount according to a pulse generated when a motor is driven in response to a user command; and controlling a wash pattern according to the sensed laundry amount.

Abstract: In a method of detecting a defect of the pattern in a semiconductor device, the pattern to be inspected is formed on a substrate, and then a thin film is continuously formed on the pattern, the defect of the pattern and the substrate to accurately detect the defect. The thin film has a reflectivity substantially greater than that of the pattern. The defect of the pattern is detected by inspecting the substrate having the thin film covering the pattern and the defect. A minute defect of the pattern such as residues or a micro bridge may be readily detected.

Abstract: A gas delivery system for providing a gas to manufacturing equipment includes a gas supply unit for providing the gas to the manufacturing equipment including devices to regulate the supply of gas from the gas supply unit to the manufacturing equipment. The system includes a main control unit for regulating the supply of the gas to the manufacturing equipment. The gas delivery system includes a supplemental control unit which receives an emergency shutdown signal from the main control unit for closing off the supply of gas in response to a malfunction of the main control unit and generates a signal for maintaining a gas flow to operate the manufacturing equipment until the cause of the malfunction has been determined. With the system, an unnecessary emergency shutdown of gas supply to semiconductor manufacturing equipment in response to a malfunction of a main controller can be prevented.

Abstract: A gyroscope which comprises: a driving fixed electrode (26) being fixed; a driving displacement electrode (24) being opposite to the driving fixed electrode, and being able to be displaced in a first direction; an inertial mass (23) being connected to the driving displacement electrode (24), being displaced in the first direction according to the first directional displacement of the driving displacement electrode (24), and being displaced in a second direction when an angular rate is applied; a sensing displacement electrode (22) being connected to the inertial mass (23), and being able to be displaced in the second direction according to the second directional displacement of the inertial mass (23); and a sensing fixed electrode (25) being opposite to the sensing displacement electrode and being fixed.

Abstract: The present invention is concerning an element antenna to construct an efficient antenna system, which is able to control mechanical movement of micro-strip patch antenna and to control electrical phase of signal. The movement of an element antenna is come from movement of a platform on which the element antenna is formed. The platform is made of dielectric material and able to move independently from base. The element antenna can be controlled to any direction. An antenna patch has magnetic material layer such as nickel on the backside. The antenna patch is driven by magnetic force.

Abstract: A gas delivery system for providing a gas to manufacturing equipment includes a gas supply unit for providing the gas to the manufacturing equipment including devices to regulate the supply of gas from the gas supply unit to the manufacturing equipment. The system includes a main control unit for regulating the supply of the gas to the manufacturing equipment. The gas delivery system includes a supplemental control unit which receives an emergency shutdown signal from the main control unit for closing off the supply of gas in response to a malfunction of the main control unit and generates a signal for maintaining a gas flow to operate the manufacturing equipment until the cause of the malfunction has been determined. With the system, an unnecessary emergency shutdown of gas supply to semiconductor manufacturing equipment in response to a malfunction of a main controller can be prevented.

Abstract: A washing machine and a control method thereof are provided for accurately sensing an amount of laundry placed in the washing machine and setting a wash pattern accordingly. The washing machine includes a motor for being driven, in response to a user command, to rotate a drum holding laundry; a pulse sensor for sensing a pulse generated by the driven motor and outputting a voltage signal indicative of a width of the pulse; and a microcomputer for sensing an amount of laundry based on an integration value derived from the voltage signal output from the pulse sensor and on a revolution time period with respect to a reference value stored in the microcomputer. The control method includes steps of sensing a laundry amount according to a pulse generated when a motor is driven in response to a user command; and controlling a wash pattern according to the sensed laundry amount.

Abstract: The present invention is concerning an element antenna to construct an efficient antenna system, which is able to control mechanical movement of micro-strip patch antenna and to control electrical phase of signal. The movement of an element antenna is come from movement of a platform on which the element antenna is formed. The platform is made of dielectric material and able to move independently from base. The element antenna can be controlled to any direction. An antenna patch has magnetic material layer such as nickel on the backside. The antenna patch is driven by magnetic force.

Abstract: A gyroscope which comprises: a driving fixed electrode (26) being fixed; a driving displacement electrode (24) being opposite to the driving fixed electrode, and being able to be displaced in a first direction; an inertial mass (23) being connected to the driving displacement electrode (24), being displaced in the first direction according to the first directional displacement of the driving displacement electrode (24), and being displaced in a second direction when an angular rate is applied; a sensing displacement electrode (22) being connected to the inertial mass (23), and being able to be displaced in the second direction according to the second directional displacement of the inertial mass (23); and a sensing fixed electrode (25) being opposite to the sensing displacement electrode and being fixed.

Abstract: The present invention is for a vibration-type micro-gyroscope. The micro-gyroscope according to the present invention has an inner driving gimble and an outer detecting gimble. The inner gimble is driven by electrostatic force and the outer gimble detects variance of capacitance induced by angular velocity. The outer gimble is connected to a fixing axis through a first plate-spring and the inner gimble is connected to the outer gimble through a second plate-spring.

Abstract: A water-soluble extract of asiaticoside and madecassoside from Centella asiatica and an isolating method thereof. In the isolating method an aqueous alcohol containing Centella asiatica is subjected to cold-precipitation to obtain an extract. The extract in the aqueous alcohol is treated with a halogenide solvent for layer separation, and then the aqueous layer is extracted with a higher alcohol. The extract in the alcohol layer is washed first with sodium hydroxide and then with water. After being concentrated, the extract is crystallized with ethyl acetate to obtain crystals and the crystals are washed. A method for treating liver cells in a mammal includes administering to a mammal an effective amount of the extract from Centella asiatica containing asiaticoside and madecassoside.

Abstract: A microwave tunable filter having some advantages as follows: a) the integration of MEMS tunable filter and MMIC; b) the very low signal transmission loss and low dispersion; and c) the drastic variation and linear characteristic of frequency by means of MEMS capacitor and an external control signal. The microwave tunable MEMS filter includes a plurality of unit resonant cells, each unit resonant cell being formed by various serial and parallel combination of an inductor, a capacitor, a transmission line, and a variable MEMS capacitor, whereby capacitance variation of the variable MEMS capacitor in the unit resonant cell converts a resonant frequency of the unit resonant cell to thereby convert a center frequency of the filter.

Abstract: A deformable mirror device and manufacturing method therefore. The method includes the steps of forming an electrode layer on a substrate in a predetermined pattern, forming a thick film on the upper surfaces of the substrate and the electrode layer, forming a support plate on the upper surface of the thick film, and partially etching the thick film to form at least one through hole. The method further includes separating the support plate into single portions, forming a post on one side of the inner surface of the through hole, forming a reflecting plate on the upper surface of the support plate, and removing the thick film.

Abstract: Driving current in sine wave form is supplied to a semiconductor laser; the laser beam output by this semiconductor laser is caused to split into two laser beams for measurement which mutually interfere after passing through optical paths with different optical lengths. Then, the light intensity of the laser beams for measurement after interference is detected with the means for detecting light; after the high frequency component is extracted from the detection signal of this means for detecting light, bias current applied to the driving current is controlled so that the light intensity of this high frequency component becomes a maximum value.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer testing apparatus has a work table on which a carrier containing semiconductor wafers to be checked is placed. The work table is equipped for combined wafer alignment and wafer code recognition while the wafers remain in their carrier in one position on the work table. The alignment is accomplished with a wafer flat zone aligner which has a pair of roller pins each coming in contact with circumferences of the wafers being stacked in the carrier through an open lower part of the carrier and an opening in the table. The wafer code recognition is accomplished with an optical character recognizer that moves up and down and forward and backward with respect to the carrier, and interposes between the wafers in the carrier so as to read out codes which are on each wafer. This combined automated work station helps prevent contamination of the wafers by an operator or by unnecessary handling of the wafers, and also reduces cycle time for the entire inspection process.

Abstract: A deformable mirror device and manufacturing method therefor. The method includes the steps of forming an electrode layer on a substrate in a predetermined pattern, forming a thick film on the upper surfaces of the substrate and the electrode layer, forming a support plate on the upper surface of the thick film, and partially etching the thick film to form at least one through hole. The method further includes separating the support plate into single portions, forming a post on one side of the inner surface of the through hole, forming a reflecting plate on the upper surface of the support plate, and removing the thick film.

Abstract: A disk unit has a recording medium disk; a head for reading and writing information on said disk; a first actuator for moving said head relative to said disk, said first actuator having no bearing structure; a second actuator for rotating said disk, said second actuator having no bearing structure; and a housing for housing said disk, said head, said first actuator and said second actuator.

Abstract: A disk unit has a recording medium disk; a head for reading and writing information on said disk; a first actuator for moving said head relative to said disk, said first actuator having no bearing structure; a second actuator for rotating said disk, said second actuator having no bearing structure; and a housing for housing said disk, said head, said first actuator and said second actuator.