Abstract: Provided are a vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus and a control method thereof. The vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus includes a liquid sprayer configured to spray washer fluid on at least one sensor arranged in a vehicle, an air sprayer configured to spray air on the at least one sensor, a liquid controller configured to control washer fluid spraying of the liquid sprayer, and an air controller configured to control air spraying of the air sprayer.

Abstract: A method of a terminal may comprise: receiving, from a CU of a base station, configuration information of one or more candidate cells and configuration information for measurement; performing L1 measurement on the candidate cells based on the configuration information for measurement; acquiring uplink synchronization for the candidate cells by performing an uplink synchronization management procedure for the candidate cells based on the configuration information of the candidate cells; reporting a result of the L1 measurement to a DU of the base station; receiving, from the DU of the base station, information on a target cell, being the target cell to switch among the candidate cells, based on the result of the L1 measurement; and applying the uplink synchronization acquired through the uplink synchronization management procedure to the target cell.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a discharge pressure of a fluid includes: a pump configured to suck the fluid through an inlet or to discharge the sucked fluid through an outlet; a distributor connected to the pump and to an injection nozzle provided by a sensor and configured to distribute the fluid discharged from the pump to the sensor; and a controller. The controller is configured to control the pump to operate selectively in accordance with detection of contamination of the sensor and to control operation of the distributor to be forcibly delayed during operation of the pump such that the fluid distributed to the sensor, when detected as being contaminated, is controlled to reach a selected required discharge pressure of different required discharge pressures selected in accordance with water amount information and a degree of contamination of the sensor.

Abstract: An ion filter for circulating coolant in a fuel cell stack of a fuel cell vehicle includes a housing including an inlet configured so that a fluid is introduced and an outlet configured so that the fluid is discharged, a filter element accommodated in the housing to filter the fluid, a valve assembly provided on the inlet and configured to operate the flow of the fluid introduced into the housing through the inlet to be allowed or blocked, and a gate member provided in the housing and configured to adjust an operation of the valve assembly.

Abstract: An embodiment solid electrolyte includes a first compound and a second compound. The first compound is represented by a first chemical formula Li7-aPS6-a(X11-bX2b)a, wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and each represents F, Cl, Br, or I, and wherein 0<a?2 and 0<b<1, and the second compound is represented by a second chemical formula Li7-cP1-2dMdS6-c-3d(X11-eX2e)c, wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and each represents F, Cl, Br, or I, wherein M represents Ge, Si, Sn, or any combination thereof, and wherein 0<c?2, 0<d<0.5, and 0<e<1.

Abstract: A buffer unit for temporarily storing a substrate includes a housing having a space for storing a substrate therein, one or more slots disposed within the housing for placing a substrate thereon, and a holding unit disposed at a bottom portion of the housing, having a flat and non-inclined top surface, and comprising a built-in wireless charging module. A substrate type sensor is stored at the holding unit.

Abstract: A method of estimating a continuous blood pressure waveform or a continuous blood pressure in a subject including: measuring an arterial blood pressure waveform or an arterial blood pressure with a sensor supported by a supporting structure comprising a polymeric substrate and connected to a processor and a transmitter, wherein the supporting structure is configured to press the sensor against a skin surface of a subject, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a biological metric of the subject, and wherein the processor is configured to quantify one or more signal(s) corresponding to the biological metric and the transmitter is configured to transmit the one or more signals to an external user system, and transforming the arterial blood pressure waveform or the arterial blood pressure to the continuous blood pressure waveform or the continuous blood pressure using a transfer function.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel aminoaromatic compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition that is for preventing or treating neurodegenerative diseases and comprises same as an active ingredient, and a health functional food composition for preventing or ameliorating neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract: A mobile medical device for monitoring a respiratory condition in a subject, the medical device including: a sensor configured to be adhered to the skin of a patient, the sensor configured to yield a resistance signal that is modulated by movements of a chest of a patient during respiration; a sensor attachment module configured to receive the signal from the sensor and to output data to a mobile electronic device an indication of an adverse respiratory event. Also disclosed is a server for integrating data collected from a plurality of the mobile medical devices and a crowd-sourced respiration advisory system including a plurality of the mobile medical devices and a server for integrating data collected by the mobile medical devices.

Abstract: A wearable sensor apparatus is disclosed that includes a flexible substrate adapted to be coupled with a skin surface of an expectant mother. A conductor is disposed on the flexible substrate. The conductor can include micron-scale invaginations. The conductor can be capable of repeatable variation in resistance when subject to a strain. Also disclosed is a system for monitoring the health of a fetus in utero that includes a wearable sensor apparatus. The wearable sensor apparatus is configured to output a signal responsive to an electrical input. The system includes a computing system with one or more hardware processors. The computing system is programmed to implement a signal processing module configured to access the output signal from the wearable strain gauge and generate an output indicative of health of the baby in utero.

Abstract: A method of estimating a continuous blood pressure waveform or a continuous blood pressure in a subject including: measuring an arterial blood pressure waveform or an arterial blood pressure with a sensor supported by a supporting structure comprising a polymeric substrate and connected to a processor and a transmitter, wherein the supporting structure is configured to press the sensor against a skin surface of a subject, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a biological metric of the subject, and wherein the processor is configured to quantify one or more signal(s) corresponding to the biological metric and the transmitter is configured to transmit the one or more signals to an external user system, and transforming the arterial blood pressure waveform or the arterial blood pressure to the continuous blood pressure waveform or the continuous blood pressure using a transfer function.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a wearable device comprising a supporting structure, a sensor and an electronics module, wherein the supporting structure is configured to press the sensor against a skin surface of a subject, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a biological metric of the subject, and wherein the electronics module is configured to quantify and/or transmit one or more signal(s) corresponding to the biological metric. Some aspects relate to a method of monitoring a biological metric in a subject comprising: adorning a subject with the wearable device; and detecting the biological metric over a period of time in the subject with the wearable device. Other aspects relate to a method of treating a disease in a subject comprising: monitoring a biological metric in the subject over a period of time, and treating the subject with a therapeutic protocol, and monitoring the biological metric in the subject to assess treatment efficacy.

Abstract: Described are fabrication methods of highly wrinkled metal thin films for applications in electronics such as wearable devices, strain sensors, and capacitive sensors.

Abstract: A method of making a sensor apparatus including placing a mask over a polymeric sheet, wherein the mask is configured to block regions of the polymeric sheet, depositing a conductive structure on the polymeric sheet at regions exposed through the mask, shrinking the polymeric sheet with conductive structure patterned on its surface by heating, and transferring the conductive structure to a flexible substrate.

Abstract: A method of making a sensor apparatus including placing a mask over a polymeric sheet, wherein the mask is configured to block regions of the polymeric sheet, depositing a conductive structure on the polymeric sheet at regions exposed through the mask, shrinking the polymeric sheet with conductive structure patterned on its surface by heating, and transferring the conductive structure to a flexible substrate.

Abstract: A sensor apparatus including a flexible substrate and a wrinkled conductor disposed on the flexible substrate. In some embodiments, the conductor includes micro-scale invaginations. Also disclosed are methods of making a sensor apparatus, including: placing a mask over a polymeric sheet, wherein the mask is configured to block regions of the polymeric sheet, depositing a conductive structure on the polymeric sheet at regions exposed through the mask, shrinking the polymeric sheet with conductive structure patterned on its surface by heating, and transferring the conductive structure to a flexible substrate. Also disclosed are methods of sensing a health condition of a user or patient. The methods include coupling a sensor apparatus to a surface of a user or patient overlying structures to be monitored. The sensor apparatus may include a crumpled conductor capable of detecting strain.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a wearable device comprising a supporting structure, a sensor and an electronics module, wherein the supporting structure is configured to press the sensor against a skin surface of a subject, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a biological metric of the subject, and wherein the electronics module is configured to quantify and/or transmit one or more signal(s) corresponding to the biological metric. Some aspects relate to a method of monitoring a biological metric in a subject comprising: adorning a subject with the wearable device; and detecting the biological metric over a period of time in the subject with the wearable device. Other aspects relate to a method of treating a disease in a subject comprising: monitoring a biological metric in the subject over a period of time, and treating the subject with a therapeutic protocol, and monitoring the biological metric in the subject to assess treatment efficacy.

Abstract: Described are fabrication methods of highly wrinkled metal thin films for applications in electronics such as wearable devices, strain sensors, and capacitive sensors.

Abstract: A sensor apparatus including a flexible substrate and a wrinkled conductor disposed on the flexible substrate. In some embodiments, the conductor includes micro-scale invaginations. Also disclosed are methods of making a sensor apparatus, including: placing a mask over a polymeric sheet, wherein the mask is configured to block regions of the polymeric sheet, depositing a conductive structure on the polymeric sheet at regions exposed through the mask, shrinking the polymeric sheet with conductive structure patterned on its surface by heating, and transferring the conductive structure to a flexible substrate. Also disclosed are methods of sensing a health condition of a user or patient. The methods include coupling a sensor apparatus to a surface of a user or patient overlying structures to be monitored. The sensor apparatus may include a crumpled conductor capable of detecting strain.

Abstract: A wearable sensor apparatus is disclosed that includes a flexible substrate adapted to be coupled with a skin surface of an expectant mother. A conductor is disposed on the flexible substrate. The conductor can include micron-scale invaginations. The conductor can be capable of repeatable variation in resistance when subject to a strain. Also disclosed is a system for monitoring the health of a fetus in utero that includes a wearable sensor apparatus. The wearable sensor apparatus is configured to output a signal responsive to an electrical input. The system includes a computing system with one or more hardware processors. The computing system is programmed to implement a signal processing module configured to access the output signal from the wearable strain gauge and generate an output indicative of health of the baby in utero.