Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a lithium metal anode. Wherein the lithium metal anode comprises a current collector and a lithium metal thin film layer disposed on at least one surface of the current collector and having a thickness in a range of 0.1 to 200 ?m and a coating layer disposed on a surface of the lithium metal thin film layer, wherein, the coating layer comprising a Li—N—C—H—O based ionic compound.

Abstract: A pulse measurement system of a vehicle includes at least one vehicle device and a pulse measurement apparatus. The vehicle device is configured to recognize a user who rides in the vehicle and to provide information of the user. The pulse measurement apparatus is configured to recognize the user based on the information of the user received from the at least one vehicle device, to set a frequency band of a filter to a first frequency band or a second frequency band based on information of the recognized user, and to detect pulse information of the user based on a signal extracted from the signal reflected from the user by the filter when measuring a pulse of the user.

Abstract: It is an aspect of the present disclosure to provide an ultrasound imaging apparatus of transmitting/receiving an ultrasound signal to/from an ultrasound probe, and successively changing inductance using a plurality of inductors for impedance matching between the ultrasound probe and a main body during a transmission/reception time period of the ultrasound signal, and a control method of the ultrasound imaging apparatus. The ultrasound imaging apparatus may include an ultrasound probe; a signal transceiver configured to transmit/receive an ultrasound signal to/from the ultrasound probe; and a variable inductor device configured to successively change inductance for impedance matching with the ultrasound probe during a transmission/reception time period of the ultrasound signal.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless probe including: an ultrasound reception/transmission module that receives a first power and scans a target object by transmitting ultrasound signals to the target object and receiving ultrasound echo signals reflected from the target object; a signal processing module that receives a second power, generates pulses for generating the ultrasound signals and generates ultrasound data by using the ultrasound echo signals; a wireless communication module that receives a third power and receives/transmits predetermined data from/to a medical device; a controller that controls supply of at least one of the first power, the second power, and the third power based on an operation state of the wireless probe; and a power unit that supplies or blocks the at least one of the first power, the second power, and the third power according to control of the controller. Each component included in the wireless probe may reduce power consumed by the wireless probe.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasound imaging apparatus including a beamformer to transmit or receive an ultrasound signal; a first probe connection unit in which a first probe connector is placed; and a second probe connection unit in which a second probe connector is placed. The second probe connection unit is connected to the beamformer via the first probe connection unit, and the first probe connection unit includes a disconnecting unit to disconnect the first probe connection unit and the second probe connection unit from each other.

Abstract: Disclosed are a probe control method and apparatus and an ultrasound system which apply a mounting signal used to sense a mounting status of a probe, detect the mounting signal transferred through a cable, and automatically activate/deactivate the probe according to a change in a sensed mounting status.

Abstract: Provided are an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a method of operating the same. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes: a first ultrasonic transceiver that transmits an ultrasonic signal and receives a first echo signal that is reflected, through a deactivated probe from among a plurality of probes; a gel detector that determines whether gel is applied on the deactivated probe based on the received first echo signal; and a controller that activates the deactivated probe when it is determined that the gel is applied on the deactivated probe.

Abstract: It is an aspect of the present disclosure to provide an ultrasound imaging apparatus of transmitting/receiving an ultrasound signal to/from an ultrasound probe, and successively changing inductance using a plurality of inductors for impedance matching between the ultrasound probe and a main body during a transmission/reception time period of the ultrasound signal, and a control method of the ultrasound imaging apparatus. The ultrasound imaging apparatus may include an ultrasound probe; a signal transceiver configured to transmit/receive an ultrasound signal to/from the ultrasound probe; and a variable inductor device configured to successively change inductance for impedance matching with the ultrasound probe during a transmission/reception time period of the ultrasound signal.

Abstract: Disclosed are a probe control method and apparatus and an ultrasound system which apply a mounting signal used to sense a mounting status of a probe, detect the mounting signal transferred through a cable, and automatically activate/deactivate the probe according to a change in a sensed mounting status.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extracting device supplying fixed quantity of exhaust gas for industrial facility, and more particularly, to an extracting device supplying fixed quantity of exhaust gas for industrial facility which supplies a certain amount of exhaust gas by installing a gas supply pipe, in which two blowers are arranged in a line, at a stack and operating each blower in accordance with a predetermined input value.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasound imaging apparatus including a beamformer to transmit or receive an ultrasound signal; a first probe connection unit in which a first probe connector is placed; and a second probe connection unit in which a second probe connector is placed. The second probe connection unit is connected to the beamformer via the first probe connection unit, and the first probe connection unit includes a disconnecting unit to disconnect the first probe connection unit and the second probe connection unit from each other.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a probe assembly, an ultrasound imaging apparatus and a controlling method the ultrasound imaging apparatus. The ultrasound imaging apparatus includes a placing unit in which at least one probe connector is placed, an identification information receiver receiving probe assembly identification information from the placed probe connector, an input device receiving a selection command of at least one probe connector, and a locking unit locking the at least one probe connector with the ultrasound imaging apparatus based on the selection command.

Abstract: Disclosed are a probe control method and apparatus and an ultrasound system which apply a mounting signal used to sense a mounting status of a probe, detect the mounting signal transferred through a cable, and automatically activate/deactivate the probe according to a change in a sensed mounting status.

Abstract: A hydraulic pressure instruction-learning apparatus of a hybrid vehicle includes a power source including an engine and a motor. The engine clutch is disposed between the engine and the motor. The vehicle controller is configured to output a hydraulic pressure instruction to control engagement/disengagement of the engine clutch. The vehicle controller compares output performance of the engine clutch with predetermined dynamic target performance in a launch control, extracts a performance error function if a difference therebetween exceeds a predetermined allowable error range, and corrects the output performance of the engine clutch, such that the output performance falls within the predetermined allowable error range and is stored as a learned value.

Abstract: A method of providing an ultrasound image, the method including: marking a cut line or a cut surface on a 3-dimensional (3D) ultrasound image of an object which is obtained by using a probe, wherein the cut line and the cut surface are used to view a cross section of the 3D ultrasound image; detecting motion information about the probe by using a sensor included in the probe; and changing a location of the cut line or the cut surface based on the detected motion information about the probe.

Abstract: Disclosed are an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and an operating method thereof. The operating method includes setting a region of interest (ROI) intended to be enlarged in an ultrasound image of an object, acquiring ultrasound data corresponding to a candidate region including the ROI, generating a candidate image corresponding to the candidate region, based on the acquired ultrasound data, detecting shaking of a probe, and displaying a portion of a candidate image corresponding to the ROI, based on the detected shaking of the probe.

Abstract: Provided are an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a method of operating the same. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes: a first ultrasonic transceiver that transmits an ultrasonic signal and receives a first echo signal that is reflected, through a deactivated probe from among a plurality of probes; a gel detector that determines whether gel is applied on the deactivated probe based on the received first echo signal; and a controller that activates the deactivated probe when it is determined that the gel is applied on the deactivated probe.

Abstract: A hydraulic pressure instruction-learning apparatus of a hybrid vehicle includes a power source including an engine and a motor. The engine clutch is disposed between the engine and the motor. The vehicle controller is configured to output a hydraulic pressure instruction to control engagement/disengagement of the engine clutch. The vehicle controller compares output performance of the engine clutch with predetermined dynamic target performance in a launch control, extracts a performance error function if a difference therebetween exceeds a predetermined allowable error range, and corrects the output performance of the engine clutch, such that the output performance falls within the predetermined allowable error range and is stored as a learned value.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless probe including: an ultrasound reception/transmission module that receives a first power and scans a target object by transmitting ultrasound signals to the target object and receiving ultrasound echo signals reflected from the target object; a signal processing module that receives a second power, generates pulses for generating the ultrasound signals and generates ultrasound data by using the ultrasound echo signals; a wireless communication module that receives a third power and receives/transmits predetermined data from/to a medical device; a controller that controls supply of at least one of the first power, the second power, and the third power based on an operation state of the wireless probe; and a power unit that supplies or blocks the at least one of the first power, the second power, and the third power according to control of the controller. Each component included in the wireless probe may reduce power consumed by the wireless probe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extracting device supplying fixed quantity of exhaust gas for industrial facility, and more particularly, to an extracting device supplying fixed quantity of exhaust gas for industrial facility which supplies a certain amount of exhaust gas by installing a gas supply pipe, in which two blowers are arranged in a line, at a stack and operating each blower in accordance with a predetermined input value.