Abstract: The present invention is a method for the treatment of depression comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of one or more carbamate compounds of Formula 1 and/or Formula 2 as herein defined and shown below for the treatment of depression. The present invention is directed to a method for the treatment of depression, which includes mono-therapy and alternatively, co-therapy with at least one additional antidepressant.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with racemic or enantiomerically enriched substituted carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof represented by Formula 1; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of a compound of Formula 1 in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. The compositions may include additional therapeutic agents for combination therapy. The present invention provides a new class of pharmaceutically active compounds, which are useful in the treatment and control of diabetes and its related metabolic diseases.

Abstract: There are disclosed derivatives of 3-chromancarboxylic acid represented by formula I their pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and prodrugs thereof which are useful for treatment and control of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type II diabetes) and its related vascular disease as well as obesity and lipid disorders.

Abstract: A carrier for carrying a packaged chip includes a housing having a holding space and at least one guiding hole. A guiding block ascends and descends along the guiding hole. A latch moves backwards and forwards as the guiding block ascends and descends to move into and out of the holding space.

Abstract: A carrier for carrying a packaged chip includes a housing having a space into which the packaged chip is placed and at least one guiding hole formed between outside and inside lateral surfaces thereof A moving block moves along the guiding hole and engages with a latch, which is also provided in the guiding hole. The latch rotates to hold and release a packaged chip placed into the space. Corresponding steps on the moving block and the latch prevent the latch from rotating when the moving block makes small movements caused by jolts or shocks.

Abstract: A system for measuring dimension of photomasks comprises a light source emitting measuring light having a wavelength, a transmission detector for receiving the measuring light, a stage on which a photomask having circuit patterns is placed, the stage being disposed between the light source and the transmission detector, and a controller having a dimension-deciding algorithm to determine a dimension of the circuit patterns from a spectroscopic characteristic of the received measuring light, the controller being connected to the transmission detector.

Abstract: Provided is an air-mixing nozzle for a bidet. The air-mixing nozzle for a bidet includes: a cleaning tip and a bidet tip having air-mixing means disposed at ends of a cleaning cylinder and a bidet cylinder each having a cleaning water ejection port and a bidet water ejection port to mix air using a pressure difference generated during ejection of the cleaning water; and a drive member having a belt and a gear meshed with each other to reciprocate the cleaning cylinder and the bidet cylinder. Therefore, it is possible to prevent foreign substances from being stuck to the bidet, and reduce the number of components by operating the cleaning cylinder and the bidet cylinder using the single belt driven by the gear, thereby improving productivity thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a PACA call in a mobile telecommunications system, which comprises: sending a new origination message from a mobile station in a PACA state to a base station; sending a service request message for a PACA call from the base station to a mobile switching center, requesting from the mobile switching center the base station to assign a traffic channel to the mobile station; assigning an available traffic channel to the mobile station to start a communication; and distinguishing the PACA call service from an ordinary call service.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for tilting a door for a refrigerator. The apparatus includes: the door selectively opening and closing a storage chamber; a basket frame provided on a rear surface of the door and having a basket detachably installed on the basket frame; a tilting hinge connecting the door to the basket frame so that the door is tilted by a desired angle; and a tilting prevention pin having one end extending through a side of the tilting hinge and the other end supported by a side of the basket frame, for restricting and allowing the tilting of the door.

Abstract: In a broadcast receiving apparatus and a channel changing method in a broadcast receiving apparatus, broadcast data corresponding to a selected broadcast program, included in a channel broadcast signal received as a result of broadcast program selection, is descrambled based on previously stored descrambling control information, thereby shortening scrambling time and reducing channel change time in the broadcast receiving apparatus.

Abstract: A novel method of vehicle modulated administration of an anticonvulsive agent to the mucous membranes of humans and animals is disclosed. The vehicle system is an aqueous pharmaceutical carrier comprising an aliphatic alcohol (10–80%) or a glycol (10–80%), and their combinations with a biological surfactant such as a bile salt or a lecithin. The pharmaceutical composition provides a means to control and promote the rate and extent of transmucosal permeation and absorption of the medicaments via a single and multiple administration. Nasal administration of the pharmaceutical preparation produces a high plasma concentration of the anticonvulsant nearly as fast as intravenous administration. Such compositions are particularly suitable for a prompt and timely medication of patients in the acute and/or emergency treatment of status epilepticus and other fever-induced seizures.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for preventing or treating bipolar disorder comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an enantiomer of Formula (I) or enantiomeric mixture wherein one enantiomer of Formula (I) predominates: wherein phenyl is substituted at X with one to five halogen atoms selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine; and, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1–C4 alkyl; wherein C1–C4 alkyl is optionally substituted with phenyl (wherein phenyl is optionally substituted with substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1–C4 alkyl, C1–C4 alkoxy, amino, nitro and cyano).

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for indicating a time point for replacement of a recording medium such as a digital video disc, a compact disc, a blue-ray disc or a video tape, where a reproduction end point of moving image data of a currently-reproduced unit of the recording medium (from among a plurality of units of the recording medium) is detected when reproducing moving image data stored on the plurality of units of the recording medium. A user is forewarned of a time point at which the user must replace the current unit of the recording medium with the next unit of the recording medium.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a double printed circuit board with a solderless connecting structure, which electrically connects an upper board and a lower board of the double printed circuit board without soldering. The double printed circuit board comprises upper and lower boards, each having a hole with a conductive layer formed on an inner surface thereof. A pin is press-fitted through the holes of the upper and lower boards, and has upper and lower compliant portions formed at upper and lower portions of a pin body to electrically connect the upper board and the lower board, respectively. Since the pin comprises the upper and lower compliant portions, the pin can maintain stable connection between circuits of the upper and lower boards while being firmly coupled to the printed circuit boards, and minimize environmental contamination due to lead.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1,2- or 1,3-diamine and amide compounds and pharmaceutically useful salts thereof and methods for treating central nervous system diseases. The present 1,2- or 1,3-diamine and amide compounds have high binding affinity to the sigma receptor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-natural ceramide compound effective for a sphingosine kinase activator, and thus useful for a skin disease treating agent. The sphingosine kinase activator enhances production of sphingosine-1-phosphate to show various physiological activities provided by sphingosine-1-phosphate. The physiological activities include the effects of: controlling multiplication and differentiation of keratinocytes, multiplication of fibroblasts and collagen synthesis, resulting in treatment of wounds, recovery of damaged skin functions in atopic dermatitis and psoriasis; inhibiting wrinkles and skin irritation caused by ultraviolet rays, followed by improvement of wrinkles and inhibition of skin aging; and reducing skin atrophy, which is a typical side effect of local application steroids.

Abstract: A system for measuring dimension of photomasks comprises a light source emitting measuring light having a wavelength, a transmission detector for receiving the measuring light, a stage on which a photomask having circuit patterns is placed, the stage being disposed between the light source and the transmission detector, and a controller having a dimension-deciding algorithm to determine a dimension of the circuit patterns from a spectroscopic characteristic of the received measuring light, the controller being connected to the transmission detector.

Abstract: A photo-mask has a main mask pattern in a main region, a density correcting pattern in a peripheral region, and an exposure blocking pattern interposed between the main mask pattern and density correcting pattern. The exposure blocking pattern is configured to prevent the density correcting pattern from being transcribed to a wafer. The photo-mask is made by providing mask substrate on which a mask layer and a photoresist layer are disposed, providing design data that specifies at least the main mask pattern, and using the design data to derive exposure data that controls the exposure of the photoresist layer. The exposure data includes information that specifies the exposure blocking pattern, the portion of the peripheral region to be occupied by the density correcting pattern, and the pattern density of that portion of the peripheral region to be occupied by the density correcting pattern.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for receiving a signal in a MIMO communication system are provided. In the signal receiving method, a first received signal received at each of the receive antennas is equalized in a predetermined first method. Each of the equalized transmit antenna signals is despread with a plurality of spreading codes used in a transmitter. The strongest transmit antenna signal is detected among the despread transmit antenna signals, and decoded in a predetermined second method, for error verification. The verified strongest transmit antenna signal is reproduced as an interference signal. A second received signal is generated by subtracting the interference signal from the first received signal and equalized in the first method. The above operation is repeated on the equalized transmit antenna signals except the strongest transmit antenna signal.

Abstract: An OCD measurement equipment, including a tunable laser system, and a method of measuring the CD of patterns formed on a substrate. A light source optical system emits light which wavelength changes over time. A projector optical system projects the light emitted from the light source optical system on the substrate. A substrate support unit supports the substrate. An image relay optical system relays light reflected by the substrate. An image detection optical system detects the light relayed by the image relay optical system using a detector which detects the spatial distribution of the light.