Abstract: A filter holder comprises: a plurality of filter frames disposed such that at least some thereof are adjacent to each other; and a folding member which supports filter frames, from among the plurality of filter frames, adjacent to each other so as to be rotatable with respect to each other. The folding member comprises: a folding part which has a predetermined thickness and is flexible so as to be foldable by means of rotation of the adjacent filter frames adjacent with respect to each other; and a plurality of edge parts which are connected to the respective sides of the folding part with the folding portion therebetween and rotate together with the adjacent filter frames, and wherein when viewed from a cross-section of the folding member, the edge parts may have a greater thickness than the folding part.

Abstract: Provided is an encoding apparatus for integrally encoding and decoding a speech signal and a audio signal, and may include: an input signal analyzer to analyze a characteristic of an input signal; a stereo encoder to down mix the input signal to a mono signal when the input signal is a stereo signal, and to extract stereo sound image information; a frequency band expander to expand a frequency band of the input signal; a sampling rate converter to convert a sampling rate; a speech signal encoder to encode the input signal using a speech encoding module when the input signal is a speech characteristics signal; a audio signal encoder to encode the input signal using a audio encoding module when the input signal is a audio characteristic signal; and a bitstream generator to generate a bitstream.

Abstract: An air filter comprises: a first filter frame in which a plurality of first chambers are formed; a second filter frame in which a plurality of second chambers are formed and which is arranged at the rear of the first filter frame; and a filter material which is accommodated in the plurality of first chambers and the plurality of second chambers to filter air, wherein the first filter frame and the second filter frame are arranged so that, when seen from the front, the center of each of the plurality of second chambers is out of line with the center of each of the plurality of first chambers, in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A system for detecting a sound to which a user is attending based on neural signals includes an audio signal collection unit to collect audio signals including two or more sounds from a surrounding environment around the user; a neural signal collection unit to collect the neural signals of the user; an attended sound detection unit to analyze correlations between the two or more sounds included in the audio signals and the neural signals of the user in real time and determine the sound to which the user is attending based on the correlations; a database unit to store a result of the detection; and an output unit to select and output the stored individual audio signal or output the result of detecting the attended sound in real time according to the presence or absence of the audio signal in the surrounding environment around the user.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for creating coupons for free gift presentation is provided, which encrypts an instant coupon number capable of indicating whether the instant coupon number is a winning number while allowing a customer who receives a coupon to immediately check whether he or she has won a free gift using a smart phone or the like.

Abstract: A variable content providing device and method using a coupon provides contents having stories and results different from each other with respect to the same content according to a winning number and a coupon number recorded on a coupon and provides a gift according to coupon winning, it is possible to expand a utilization scope of a coupon by providing a content using a coupon, and an effect of giving a continuous fun to a content user even when the same is provided to the content user using the content many times, by providing a content having a variable story or result according to a new winning determining method of a coupon with respect to the same content.

Abstract: Provided is an advertisement providing apparatus, in particular, an apparatus for providing an advertisement using an instant coupon that provides an instant coupon including instant coupon numbers, provides an advertisement corresponding to a winning ranking when a coupon user confirms the winning ranking of the instant coupon numbers, and provides a free gift to the coupon user who watches an advertisement until the end.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for creating coupons for free gift presentation is provided, which encrypts an instant coupon number capable of indicating whether the instant coupon number is a winning number while allowing a customer who receives a coupon to immediately check whether he or she has won a free gift using a smart phone or the like.

Abstract: A water-cooled air conditioning system includes an indoor unit having a first heat exchanger where air and refrigerant are heat-exchanged with each other, an outdoor unit having a second heat exchanger where water and the refrigerant are heat-exchanged with each other, a cooling tower for cooling the water directed to the second heat exchanger, a discharge duct for guiding the air conditioned in the indoor unit to an indoor space for an air conditioning, and an intake duct for guiding the air in the indoor space to the indoor unit. The second heat exchanger is a plate type heat exchanger having a space that is divided into a plurality of sections along which the refrigerant and the cooling water separately flow.

Abstract: A water-cooled air conditioner is provided, and includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, a cooling tower, and a boiler. The indoor unit cools or heats a space, and includes a first heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between air and refrigerant. The outdoor unit is installed separately from the indoor unit and includes a second heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between water and refrigerant. The cooling tower is connected to the outdoor unit, and cools water flowing to the second heat exchanger. The boiler is connected to the outdoor unit, and increases a temperature of the water flowing to the second heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger is formed with a plurality of thin plates separated from one another by predetermined gaps through which refrigerant and water flow. The second heat exchanger includes an anti-freezing device that prevents freezing of water within the second heat exchanger.

Abstract: A water cooling type air conditioner is provided. The water cooling type air conditioner includes first and second heat exchangers, a refrigerant pipe, and a direction controlling unit. The first heat exchanger performs heat exchange between air and refrigerant. The second heat exchanger performs heat exchange between the refrigerant and cooling water. The refrigerant pipe is connected between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger to guide a flow of the refrigerant. The direction controlling unit is disposed on one side of the second heat exchanger and controls the refrigerant and the cooling water flowing inside the second heat exchanger to flow in respectively opposite directions.

Abstract: An air conditioner is provided. The air conditioner includes two or more heat exchangers, a refrigerant pipe, a compressor, an accumulator, and an overcooler. The heat exchangers perform heat exchanging between air or water and refrigerant. The refrigerant pipe guides refrigerant circulating between the two or more heat exchangers. The compressor compresses refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant pipe to a high temperature and pressure. The accumulator is provided on one side of the compressor, to separate an inflowing refrigerant into a liquid refrigerant and a gaseous refrigerant. The overcooler is provided on one side of the heat exchangers, to further cool refrigerant passing through the heat exchangers.

Abstract: An air conditioner is provided. The air conditioner includes two or more heat exchangers, a refrigerant pipe, a compressor, an accumulator, and an overcooler. The heat exchangers perform heat exchanging between air or water and refrigerant. The refrigerant pipe guides refrigerant circulating between the two or more heat exchangers. The compressor compresses refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant pipe to a high temperature and pressure. The accumulator is provided on one side of the compressor, to separate an inflowing refrigerant into a liquid refrigerant and a gaseous refrigerant. The overcooler is provided on one side of the heat exchangers, to further cool refrigerant passing through the heat exchangers.

Abstract: A water-cooled air conditioning system includes an indoor unit having a first heat exchanger where air and refrigerant are heat-exchanged with each other, an outdoor unit having a second heat exchanger where water and the refrigerant are heat-exchanged with each other, a cooling tower for cooling the water directed to the second heat exchanger, a discharge duct for guiding the air conditioned in the indoor unit to an indoor space for an air conditioning, and an intake duct for guiding the air in the indoor space to the indoor unit. The second heat exchanger is a plate type heat exchanger having a space that is divided into a plurality of sections along which the refrigerant and the cooling water separately flow.

Abstract: A water-cooled air conditioner is provided, and includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, a cooling tower, and a boiler. The indoor unit cools or heats a space, and includes a first heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between air and refrigerant. The outdoor unit is installed separately from the indoor unit and includes a second heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between water and refrigerant. The cooling tower is connected to the outdoor unit, and cools water flowing to the second heat exchanger. The boiler is connected to the outdoor unit, and increases a temperature of the water flowing to the second heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger is formed with a plurality of thin plates separated from one another by predetermined gaps through which refrigerant and water flow. The second heat exchanger includes an anti-freezing device that prevents freezing of water within the second heat exchanger.

Abstract: A water-cooled air conditioner and a method controlling the same are provided. The water-cooled air conditioner includes a first heat exchanger where indoor air is heat-exchanged with refrigerant, a compressor for compressing the refrigerant, a plate-shaped second heat exchanger where the refrigerant compressed by the compressor is heat-exchanged with the water, and a freeze-crack preventing unit that is provided at a side of the second heat exchanger to prevent the water in the second heat exchanger from freezing.

Abstract: A water cooling type air conditioner is provided. The water cooling type air conditioner includes first and second heat exchangers, a refrigerant pipe, and a direction controlling unit. The first heat exchanger performs heat exchange between air and refrigerant. The second heat exchanger performs heat exchange between the refrigerant and cooling water. The refrigerant pipe is connected between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger to guide a flow of the refrigerant. The direction controlling unit is disposed on one side of the second heat exchanger and controls the refrigerant and the cooling water flowing inside the second heat exchanger to flow in respectively opposite directions.

Abstract: A water-cooled air conditioner includes a first heat exchanger where indoor air is heat-exchanged with refrigerant, a compressor for compressing the refrigerant, an accumulator that is installed adjacent to the compressor to filter off liquid-phase refrigerant so that only gas-phase refrigerant can be introduced into the compressor, a plate-shaped second heat exchanger where the refrigerant compressed by the compressor is heat-exchanged with the water, and a refrigerant bypassing unit that selectively operates to allow a portion of the refrigerant compressed in the compressor to be directly returned to the second heat exchanger.