Abstract: An apparatus and method for recognizing an object are provided. The apparatus includes an input component configured to receive an input image that includes a target object, and a processor configured to recognize a target object in the received image using image-object correlation information that represents a correlation between an image and an object.

Abstract: A vehicle instrument panel apparatus includes a communication unit configured to receive a widget or content transmitted from one or more user terminals, an instrument panel page constituted of a plurality of instrument panel containers in which the widget or content is embedded, a converting unit configured to generate data capable of being embedded in the instrument panel containers according to a type of the received widget or content, an execution unit configured to load the instrument panel page to a screen, a sensing data acquiring unit configured to acquire measurement information input through one or more sensors, and an interface unit configured to combine the measurement information acquired by the sensing data acquiring unit with the instrument panel page loaded by the execution unit.

Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic composition for improving skin elasticity containing Phyllanthus urinaria extract and a polymersome in which an anti-aging peptide is stabilized as active ingredients. The cosmetic composition of the present disclosure is efficacious in improving skin wrinkles, restoring skin elasticity and increasing skin water content, and thus is effective for improving skin elasticity.

Abstract: A parallel tree labeling apparatus and method for processing an eXtensible Markup Language document (XML). The parallel tree labeling apparatus for processing an XML document includes a data distributor configured to divide the XML document into a plurality of data blocks; and a labeling component configured to receive elements of each of the plurality of data blocks, perform a labeling procedure on the plurality of data blocks in parallel, and generate a final label by combining partial labels.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a virtual golf simulation apparatus and method. The virtual golf simulation apparatus includes an image processing unit, a manipulation unit, and a green setting unit. The image processing unit provides an image of a basic set green on which a user will perform putting. The manipulation unit provides an interface that enables the user to set the lie of the basic set green. The green setting unit generates a user-set green by processing received setting information via the manipulation unit. The image processing unit provides the image of the user-set green.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorptive polarizer and a method for manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to an absorptive polarizer which includes a nano-composite layer in which nanoparticles including a light absorptive element or an oxide or compound thereof are selectively contained in a block copolymer having a first block and a second block which are separately aligned therein, thereby exhibiting excellent durability even when it is exposed under hot and humid environments for a long time, and having polarization degree and transmittance substantially equal to or greater than those of any typical absorptive polarizer manufactured through drawing, as well as a method of easily preparing such an absorptive polarizer as described above at low production costs.

Abstract: An Open Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) platform is provided. By providing remote medical services to users in the Open IPTV environment using a remote medical service providing apparatus including: an application programming interface (API) calling unit to call, when receiving a request for receiving a remote medical service from a counselor's terminal, an API of an Open Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) platform; and a service provider to provide the remote medical service to a user through the API, it is possible to provide remote medical service operators with environments where they can develop and share various remote medical to services and content.

Abstract: Disclosed are a cable modem and a data receiving method thereof. The cable modem includes a downlink channel retrieval processing unit to retrieve a downlink channel, receive an entire channel information message through the retrieved downlink channel, and receive a broadcasting supplementary data message when the entire information message is valid; a channel information processing unit to receive broadcasting supplementary data using the broadcasting supplementary data message; an uplink channel retrieval processing unit to retrieve an uplink channel using the entire channel information message; and a channel information managing unit to store and manage main data receiving channels capable of receiving the entire channel information message and the broadcasting supplementary data.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for recommending contents based on a metadata graph are provided. The apparatus includes a contents metadata acquirer configured to acquire metadata of contents, a contents-related data acquirer configured to acquire contents-related data from the Web, a metadata graph generator configured to analyze acquired contents metadata and contents-related data to generate a metadata graph, a metadata graph DB configured to store a metadata graph generated by the metadata graph generator, and a contents recommender configured to search for contents that are similar to specific contents viewed by a user through a contents output terminal using the metadata graph stored in the metadata graph DB, and recommend the searched contents to the user through the contents output terminal.

Abstract: A channel control apparatus for an Internet protocol television (IPTV) broadcasting service, which selects and pre-joins channels based on data regarding a channel zapping pattern of a user, thereby effectively reducing channel zapping time, and a method of pre-joining channels using the channel control apparatus are provided. The channel control apparatus comprises: a pattern information collection unit configured to collect data regarding a channel zapping pattern of a user for a cycle of a previously set period; a bandwidth management unit configured to set a pre-joining bandwidth, which is an allowable bandwidth for channels to be pre-joined, based on the collected data; a channel selection unit configured to select channels to be pre-joined according to channel preference of a user; and a channel pre-join unit configured to pre-join the channels selected by the channel selection unit within the set pre-joining bandwidth.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material and a secondary battery are provided. The negative electrode active material can be useful in maintaining excellent cell efficiency and lifespan while showing high-capacity properties, and the secondary battery may be manufactured using the negative electrode active material.

Abstract: A vehicle instrument panel apparatus includes a communication unit configured to receive a widget or content transmitted from one or more user terminals, an instrument panel page constituted of a plurality of instrument panel containers in which the widget or content is embedded, a converting unit configured to generate data capable of being embedded in the instrument panel containers according to a type of the received widget or content, an execution unit configured to load the instrument panel page to a screen, a sensing data acquiring unit configured to acquire measurement information input through one or more sensors, and an interface unit configured to combine the measurement information acquired by the sensing data acquiring unit with the instrument panel page loaded by the execution unit.

Abstract: A synchronization apparatus and method for synchronizing playback time of a media provided to multiple devices during service transfer and replication process are provided. The content synchronization system for providing a receiving terminal with content of a sending terminal, the content synchronization system includes the sending terminal; the receiving terminal; and a server configured to provide content to the sending terminal and the receiving terminal and to comprise a communication unit configured to communicate the sending terminal and the receiving terminal and to transmit a message and information about time point at which the message is sent, and a content playback time point calculating unit configured to calculate a first content playback start time point of the receiving terminal in an effort to provide the content of the sending terminal that is synchronized with the receiving terminal.

Abstract: Provided are a method and a system for providing a user tailored service using a social network service. The method includes at a user terminal, receiving a transaction approval message from a credit card company server when a customer uses a credit card, and obtaining purchase information of the customer based on the received transaction approval message, and forming a social network for sharing the purchase information of the customer with predetermined persons having a social relationship, wherein the predetermined persons include friends, family members, and colleagues of the customer.

Abstract: An apparatus for service mobile node decision based on user history information includes: an information management unit configured to manage information of the node and the service and history information of the node and the service; a monitoring unit configured to monitor whether or not the node is usable and monitor the node and the service the user is currently using; and a service mobile node decision unit configured to decide the node which is capable of service mobility according to situations, based on the information of the node and the service, the history information, and the monitored information.

Abstract: A remote control apparatus and method are provided. A remote control method using a dynamic script in a control terminal includes acquiring a control module written in a dynamic script so as to control a controlled terminal, generating the acquired control module as a dynamic script character string, executing the generated dynamic script, performing connection with the controlled terminal through the executed control module, visualizing a GUI for remote control which is included in the executed control module and outputting the visualized GUI on the screen, and transmitting, when GUI-based event information is received from a user, the event information to the controlled terminal.

Abstract: Provided are a function expandable collaboration screen apparatus and method by freely adding or moving web apps to a collaboration screen including a variety of contents according to a collaboration purpose. The function expandable collaboration screen system according to the present invention includes a collaboration screen apparatus configured to generate a collaboration container on the basis of received collaboration content and collaboration content information and add a web application to the received collaboration content to perform sharing and collaboration works, and a collaboration client configured to select the collaboration content, deliver the selected collaboration content and collaboration content information, remotely connect to the collaboration screen apparatus to remotely control the collaboration content, and update a screen on the basis of the received content change.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a virtual golf simulation apparatus for providing a user-customized practice environment, a server connected with the virtual golf simulation apparatus through a network, and a user-customized practice environment provision method using the virtual golf simulation, which are capable of providing various practice modes for each golf shot so that a user can practice a specific golf shot intensively using golf simulation based on virtual reality to realize a virtual environment that cannot be experienced on a real golf driving range so that the user can intensively practice a golf shot which is more exciting, more intensive, and more practically useful in a real game.

Abstract: A method for providing an advertisement from a digital signage control apparatus to multiple mobile devices accessible to an access point installed in a digital signage terminal. The method may include determining whether the number of the mobile devices requesting the identical advertisement for a predetermined amount of time is greater than a threshold, and if the number of the mobile devices is greater than the threshold, transmitting the identical advertisement to the mobile devices through a multicast channel.

Abstract: Provided is a method for providing a digital signage service reflecting a user's preference in a digital signage service providing server, the method including receiving user memo data from a mobile terminal through a specific digital signage terminal; generating a tailored content item corresponding to a shopping list contained in the user memo data; and outputting the generated tailored content item to the digital signage terminal.