Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving muscle strength, and/or muscle mass by administering a composition containing as an active ingredient at least one selected from the group consisting of Akkermansia muciniphila cells, a culture thereof and a lysate thereof, and a method for preventing or treating muscle diseases where muscle strength and/or mass is weakened by sarcopenia, cachexia or muscle wasting.

Abstract: Provided are a process for preparing (3R,4R)-1-benzyl-N,4-dimethylpiperidin-3-amine or a salt thereof, which is an intermediate useful for the preparation of tofacitinib, an intermediate used in the process, i.e., isopropanol solvate of methyl ((3R,4R)-1-benzyl-4-methylpiperidin-3-yl)carbamate dibenzoyl-L-tartrate, an intermediate, having excellent stability, useful for the preparation of tofacitinib, i.e., (3R,4R)-1-benzyl-N,4-dimethylpiperidin-3-amine acetate, and a process for preparing tofacitinib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining defective hair follicles includes an image acquiring unit for acquiring an image of a follicle and a hair for each follicle separated from a scalp of an alopecic patient in an incisional hair transplant or each follicle directly extracted from an alopecic patient in a non-incisional hair transplant, an image processing unit for extracting an outline pattern of the image of the follicle and the hair by performing a contour detection process or an edge detection process on the image, a follicle shape database for storing hair pixel patterns related to various shapes of hairs and follicle pixel patterns related to various shapes of follicles, and a follicle determining unit for determining whether a follicle is normal follicle or defective follicle by comparing the outline pattern of the image with the hair pixel patterns and follicle pixel patterns stored in the follicle shape database.

Abstract: Provided are a transportation device for transporting heavy plate-shaped cargoes such as thick plate products, and a transportation system using the transportation device. The transportation device may include: a device body unit; a device moving unit provided on the device body unit to move the transportation device; and a cargo loading unit provided on the device body unit for self-loading cargo. The transportation device is capable of rapidly loading and transporting plate-shaped heavy objects such as thick plate products of an iron mill without using additional lifting/unloading apparatuses and heavy pallets (cassettes) for markedly decreasing the total transportation (distribution) time necessary for lifting, transportation, and unloading of cargo, providing efficient transportation environments, improving productivity, and decreasing costs.

Abstract: Provided is a node control apparatus communicating an external Internet Protocol (IP) network and managing a plurality of mobile nodes included in a local network. The node control apparatus manages information relating to the plurality of mobile nodes, each equipped with one or more wireless interfaces, configures one or more groups by classifying the plurality of mobile nodes according to the type(s) of the wireless interface(s) of each of the plurality of mobile nodes, selects a representative node for each of the groups, and allows the member nodes of each of the groups to communicate with the external IP network via their representative node. Therefore, it is possible to minimize power consumption by selectively using a wireless interface for use in connecting to the representative node of each of the groups.

Abstract: Provided are a transportation device for transporting heavy plate-shaped cargoes such as thick plate products, and a transportation system using the transportation device. The transportation device may include: a device body unit; a device moving unit provided on the device body unit to move the transportation device; and a cargo loading unit provided on the device body unit for self-loading cargo. The transportation device is capable of rapidly loading and transporting plate-shaped heavy objects such as thick plate products of an iron mill without using additional lifting/unloading apparatuses and heavy pallets (cassettes) for markedly decreasing the total transportation (distribution) time necessary for lifting, transportation, and unloading of cargo, providing efficient transportation environments, improving productivity, and decreasing costs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for supporting location registration and mobility for each service flow in relation to a Mobile Node (MN) having a plurality of wired/wireless network interfaces in a wired/wireless integrated network environment. A method includes receiving a location registration message from a specific Handover Control Agent (HCA) connected to an MN, determining a movement of a flow, configured in another HCA to which the MN is connected, based on predetermined static flow binding information or a network status, sending a location registration Ack. message, comprising information on a HCA in which the flow is configured and to which a Corresponding Node (CN) is connected, to the specific HCA, and sending a location notification message, comprising information on the specific HCA to which the flow will be moved and to which the CN is connected, to the HCA.

Abstract: A portable stove is provided. The stove includes a frame including an upper portion with an opening and a lower portion. A combustion chamber is positioned directly below the opening of the upper portion of the frame. The combustion chamber is defined by an inner wall, and an outer wall spaced apart from the inner wall to define a cavity therebetween. The inner wall includes a plurality of holes spaced about a periphery. A tank for oil is provided. Any oil, such as vegetable oil, can be used. A feed line directs the oil from the tank into the combustion chamber. A fan is connected to the frame and is in communication with the cavity. The fan blows air into the cavity that travels through the holes and into the combustion chamber to provide air for combustion of the oil. An ignition element is provided for igniting the oil.

Abstract: A method for efficiently transmitting contents on a network is provided. The content transmission method using social information, includes: requesting content registration and social information of a user; allocating, by a social information management node, a multicast address to be used in content transmission based on the content registration information and social information received from a social service provider; transmitting the allocated multicast address to a first access control node to which a first user terminal is connected so as to set the first access control node as a multicast source, in response to a request of the first access control node; and transmitting a response message to a second access control node for setting a multicast transmission path for content transmission between the first access control node and the second access control node when there is a sharing request of the second access control node.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for virtualizing multiple terminals are provided. The apparatus includes a terminal virtualizer configured to virtualize a group of a plurality of transmitter terminals of a first user and a group of receiver terminals of a second user through the change of source and destination addresses of a packet that is transmitted between the transmitter terminal group and the receiver terminal group so that the transmitter terminal group and the receiver terminal group may be recognized as if they were single terminals. Accordingly, it is possible to provide seamless IP connectivity regardless of which terminal is currently being used by a user.

Abstract: Disclosed are a multicast source registration method, a multicast receiver joining method and a multicast service providing method during handover, in which another mobile node may constantly receive multicast data even when a mobile node performs handover while transmitting multicast data in various mobile networks. According to the present invention, a safe and fast mobility of a network-based multicast source can be provided.

Abstract: An access point, a layer 2 switch, and multicast handover supporting method using the access point and the layer 2 switch are provided. According to the method of supporting multicast handover, when a mobile node is handed over from one cell to another while being provided with a multicast service in a wireless mobile communication network, the L2 switch performs multicast traffic routing in response to reception of MAC address information and multicast service source and group information from the access point. Hence, multicast traffic can be supported to be fast and seamlessly handed over within layer 2 network equipment.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for supporting a flow-based mobility to a multi-mode terminal equipped with a plurality of wired and wireless network interfaces, and selecting an access network may be provided in the PMIPv6 technology that supports a network-based mobility. Also, a flow-based location registration process and a handover process of the multi-mode terminal may be provided, and a flow-based data transmission process and an access network selecting process for the multi-mode terminal may be provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for virtualizing multiple terminals are provided. The apparatus includes a terminal virtualizer configured to virtualize a group of a plurality of transmitter terminals of a first user and a group of receiver terminals of a second user through the change of source and destination addresses of a packet that is transmitted between the transmitter terminal group and the receiver terminal group so that the transmitter terminal group and the receiver terminal group may be recognized as if they were single terminals. Accordingly, it is possible to provide seamless IP connectivity regardless of which terminal is currently being used by a to user.

Abstract: An access point, a layer 2 switch, and multicast handover supporting method using the access point and the layer 2 switch are provided. According to the method of supporting multicast handover, when a mobile node is handed over from one cell to another while being provided with a multicast service in a wireless mobile communication network, the L2 switch performs multicast traffic routing in response to reception of MAC address information and multicast service source and group information from the access point. Hence, multicast traffic can be supported to be fast and seamlessly handed over within layer 2 network equipment.

Abstract: A method for providing a multicast service for an MN includes: transmitting, by an MN connected to a first access point within a first access network, multicast information of the MN to an agent of the first access network through the first access point, wherein the multicast information includes information on a multicast source and a multicast group; transmitting and receiving messages between agents according to a predetermined protocol based on the multicast information of the MN transmitted to the agent of the first access network, and setting a multicast path between the multicast source and the MN of the first access network between the agents; transmitting, by the agent of the first access network, the multicast information of the MN to the MICS; and registering, by the MICS, the multicast information of the MN transmitted from the agent of the first network.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling transmission of adaptive media over handover performed between heterogeneous networks are disclosed. When a mobile terminal moves, it detects the necessity of handover between the heterogeneous networks, determines a target network to which it may perform handover, and transmits handover information to an adaptive media server that controls a transmission rate of adaptive media to previously inform about the handover. Then, the adaptive media adjusts a transmission rate of the adaptive media by using the received handover information, and when the mobile terminal performs handover to the target network, it can receive the adaptive media from the adaptive media server. Accordingly, when the mobile terminal using a real time multimedia service in a wireline/wireless environment in which various accessing techniques are integrated performs handover between heterogeneous networks, a change in quality of experience (QoE) sensed by subscribers due to the handover can be reduced.

Abstract: A handoff system and method between different kinds of devices, an SIP server and an application method of the SIP server applied thereto. The handoff system between different kinds of devices includes a plurality of devices; a SIP server which requests a routing path update when a handoff request signal is input from a source device among the plurality devices, and getting a target device to participate in a current session; and a gateway which updates a predetermined routing path when a request signal for the routing path update is input, and transmitting data to the source device and the target device via the updated routing path.

Abstract: Disclosed are a handoff system and a method among heterogeneous networks. The handoff system among heterogeneous networks has plural access nodes which supports wireless communication with a mobile terminal; and a crossover node which selects resources of an access node to which a handoff is made without repetitive communications between access modes and the mobile terminal in selecting an access node. The handoff system performs a handoff to a network if resources of the network are sufficient for wireless communication.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery of the present invention comprises a positive electrode; a negative electrode; a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes; and an electrolyte on the separator, wherein the electrolyte includes a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and a linear polymer having P?O bonds. The electrolyte improves the swelling characteristics of lithium secondary batteries. A lithium secondary battery with the electrolyte and a method for preparing the electrolyte and battery is described.