Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for detecting bio-complexes that are important sub protein interaction networks using a rule-based template in large interaction networks present in a single species.

Abstract: A micro gas sensor is disclosed including a substrate; an open cavity formed in the substrate; an electrode pad separation groove formed on the substrate; a first and a second electrode pads formed over the substrate and electrically insulated from each other by the electrode pad separation groove; a micro heater connected to the first electrode pad and configured of a bridge structure suspended over the open cavity; a first sensing electrode extending from the first electrode pad and suspended over the open cavity; a second sensing electrode extending from the first electrode pad and suspended over the open cavity; and a gas sensing film electrically coupled to the micro heater and filling a gap between the first and the second sensing electrodes.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser apparatus is provided which can vary an output wavelength of a light source. A semiconductor laser diode and one or more heat source devices arranged around the semiconductor laser diode are integrated on one substrate. The semiconductor laser diode is configured to be uniformly heated by the heat source device. An output wavelength of the semiconductor laser diode can be easily and quickly varied.

Abstract: There are provided a method and system for sensing abnormal signs in daily activities, the method comprising, at the system, sensing the daily activities, reading previously stored daily activity information, generating a daily activity sequence based thereon, sensing the abnormal signs from the daily activity sequence by using a preset sequence alignment algorithm, and providing the sensed abnormal signs to a user. As described above, the abnormal signs, which should be checked to provide care services, are sensed via changes in a daily activity pattern and added to a care service system that will be installed in welfare facilities for the aged or a home of a solitary old person, thereby effectively sensing the abnormal signs in daily activities of the aged.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bio lab-on-a-chip. The bio lab-on-a-chip is provided on a piezoelectric thin film on a substrate, and includes a sensing unit to sense a bio signal and a fluidic control unit which controls a transfer of a microfluid adjacent to the sensing unit. Provided is also a method of fabricating the bio lab-on-a-chip. The method includes the steps of forming a piezoelectric thin film, forming a sensing unit to sense a bio signal of a microfluid on the piezoelectric thin film, and forming a fluidic control unit located adjacent to the sensing unit.

Abstract: There is provided a daily activity recognition system using sensors installed in required positions in a home to recognize daily activities of an old person, the system including: a radio frequency (RF) management unit receiving data measured by a plurality of sensors installed in required positions in a home, recognizing a corresponding sensor transmitting the received data, and converting the received data into a basic activity corresponding to the recognized sensor; a buffer management unit storing the basic activity received from the wireless processing manager in an internal buffer; and a daily activity recognition unit recognizing daily activities of an old person at each point in time previously set, based on the basic activity stored in the buffer. The daily activities of the old person are recognized and stored in a database, thereby providing various services related to the health of the old person.

Abstract: A silicon biosensor and a manufacturing method thereof is provided, the silicon biosensor includes: a light source performing self emission a light detector generating a photoelectric current corresponding to an amount of incident light an optical fiber transmitting the light from the light source to the light detector and a micro fluidic channel adjusting an optical transmission rate of the optical fiber according to an antibody-antigen reaction when the antibody-antigen reaction occurs. The silicon biosensor can be easily integrated or bonded with a silicon electronic device, so that it is possible to manufacture the biosensor with a low price, under mass production.

Abstract: There is provided a cell culture technology for culturing an animal cell in a separate microstructure. The micro-scaled animal cell incubator includes a lower glass substrate having fine hot wires processed with a metal and formed in an upper surface thereof; a first PDMS film attached onto the lower glass substrate to form two or more liquid and solid storage spaces in a position corresponding to the fine hot wires of the lower glass substrate and gas flow channels coupled respectively to the liquid and solid storage spaces to allow generated gases to flow therethrough; a gas-permeable PDMS thin film attached onto the gas flow channels of the PDMS film to pass the generated gases therethrough; a second PDMS film attached onto the PDMS thin film and having a culture medium storage space for storing a culture medium; and an upper glass substrate attached onto the second PDMS film and having fine hot wires formed in a lower surface thereof, the fine hot wires being covered by the PDMS film.

Abstract: A semi-quantitative immunological detection device with differential antibodies and substrates is provided. The semi-quantitative immunological detection device with differential antibodies, includes: a sample injecting portion through which a sample is injected; and a reaction portion where a plurality of reacting materials reacting with an MUT (material under test) contained in the sample with different sensitivities to generate marker materials are disposed in the same space. Accordingly, a diagnosis result can be visually identified with user's eyes, and the diagnosis result similar to that of a quantitative assay apparatus can be provided.

Abstract: A Positional Scanning—Synthetic Peptide Combinatorial Library (PS-SPC) searching apparatus and method using Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) are provided. The method includes spotting and fixing each of a plurality of peptide pools to a top of one thin metal film, inputting specific materials to the top of the thin metal film, applying a TM-mode light to a bottom of the thin metal film and exciting SPR for the thin metal film, and detecting a TM mode reflected light reflected from the thin metal film and displaying the detected light as a two-dimensional image.

Abstract: There are provided an apparatus for fixing a plastic sheet which fixes a plastic sheet to fabricate a nano pattern and a method of fabricating a nano pattern on a plastic sheet using the same. The apparatus for fixing a plastic sheet includes: a pair of planar metal guide rings interposingly fixing a plastic sheet from above and below, respectively; and a sheet fixing chuck including: a ring fixer sucking the pair of planar metal guide rings through a vacuum groove to be fixed thereto; and a sheet fixer having a plurality of vacuum pin holes formed therein, the vacuum pin holes sucking a bottom of the plastic sheet fixed by the planar metal guide rings. The apparatus allows fabrication of the nano pattern on the plastic sheet having less roughness than that of a semiconductor substrate or a glass substrate.

Abstract: A silicon biosensor and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The silicon biosensor includes: a light emitting layer emitting light according to injected electrons and holes and changing a wavelength of the light depending on whether a biomaterial is absorbed by the light emitting layer; an electron injection layer injecting the electrons into the light emitting layer; and a hole injection layer injecting the holes into the light emitting layer. Accordingly, it is possible to produce low price biosensors in large quantities.

Abstract: There is provided a portable measuring system having a biophotonic sensor. The portable measuring system also includes a tunable light source, an output intensity detector and an output wavelength detector, which are mounted therein. The portable measuring system can precisely measure a variation in the reflectivity spectrum and/or the transmittance spectrum of the biophotonic sensor before and after an antigen-antibody reaction by varying the wavelength of the tunable light source. Thus, the concentration of the antigen is precisely measured.

Abstract: There is provided a method for immobilizing a bio-material on a surface of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2) as a highly reflective material to enhance sensitivity of a resonant reflection biosensor. The method for immobilizing a bio-material may be useful to easily immobilize bio-materials such as proteins, DNA, RNA and enzymes on surfaces of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles using the chemical reaction, and significantly improve sensitivity of a resonant reflection biosensor by determining the antigen-antibody reaction in the resonant reflection biosensor using the immobilized secondary antien.

Abstract: Provided is a garment for measuring physiological signals. The garment includes at least one electrode sensor, a signal connection line, a snap structure, and a measurement unit. The electrode sensor is coupled to an inner surface of the garment to make contact with a skin for detecting physiological signals. The signal connection line transmits the physiological signals detected by the electrode sensor. The signal connection line is finished against the inner surface of the garment. The snap structure is coupled to a portion of the garment where the electrode sensor is not overlapped and is electrically connected to the signal connection line. The measurement unit is mounted on the snap structure for measuring the physiological signals. The signal connection line has elasticity.

Abstract: Provided is a lab-on-a-chip. The lab-on-a-chip includes a first region where a lower substrate and an upper substrate are bonded to each other, a second region where the lower and upper substrates are not bonded, and a gap adjusting member disposed at an end of the second region that is opposite to a boundary between the first and second regions, the gap adjusting member being configured to adjust a gap between the first and second substrates to control a capillary force.

Abstract: There is provided a surface plasmon resonance imaging sensor capable of performing absolute calibration comprising: a transparent substrate; a first prism and a second prism formed at one surface of the substrate and symmetrically positioned with reference to the center axis of the substrate; an optical system for providing light to the first and second prisms; and a light receiving part for detecting the light reflected from the substrate, wherein a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) angle change of an object to be measured by the first prism is measured, and a refractive index change on each pixel of the object is obtained as a two-dimensional difference image by the second prism.

Abstract: Provided is a microfluidic dilution device that uses capillary force to dilute first and second fluids in a predetermined ratio. The microfluidic dilution device includes a channel plate, a cover plate, fluid chambers, and a confluence chamber. The fluid chambers are filled with first and second fluids in a predetermined ratio. First and second fluids flowing to the confluence chamber are diluted in a predetermined ratio.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid sample analysis chip reading system. The reading system includes an analysis chip, a light emitting part, a plurality of light wave-guides, and a light receiving part. The analysis chip includes a plurality of detecting parts. The light emitting part includes three light sources emitting light having wavelengths (or colors) different from each other. The plurality of light wave-guides irradiate the light emitted from the light emitting part onto the plurality of corresponding detecting parts, respectively. The light receiving part includes a plurality of light receiving devices for receiving the light having a specific color reflected from each of the plurality of corresponding detecting parts of the analysis chip. The three light sources are discontinuously controlled to emit light onto the plurality of light wave-guides.

Abstract: Provided is a measurement device. The measurement device includes a sensor, a wavelength-tunable light source, an additional light source, a coupler, and an optical power measurer. The sensor accepts a sample. The wavelength-tunable light source irradiates wavelength-tunable light to detect a reaction of the sensor. The additional light source irradiates wavelength-fixed light to detect an initial time of the reaction. The coupler combines the wavelength-tunable light source and the additional light source and irradiates the combined input light on the sensor. The optical power measurer detects the reaction of the sensor from an output light transmitted through or reflected by the sensor.