Abstract: Fast service discovery method and apparatus in a dynamic resource environment using hierarchical Bloom filters. The fast service discovery method includes when resources are discovered, hierarchically classifying the resources based on multiple levels, designing multiple hierarchical Bloom filters for respective pieces of level information to, respectively correspond to, the multiple levels, and transforming the resources into a resource coordinate system via the Bloom filters, and identifying an available service using the resource coordinate system.

Abstract: A method of controlling parameters for image sensors includes; receiving a first image and a second image, calculating first feature values related to the first image and second feature values related to the second image; generating comparison results by comparing the first feature values of fixed regions and first variable regions of the first image with the second feature values of fixed regions and first variable regions of the second image, and controlling at least one parameter on the basis of the comparison results.

Abstract: The present invention provides an LED bulb using heat dissipating LED driver capable of reducing heat influence by disposing an electrolytic capacitor in an output part at a low temperature region through disposing a section receiving an external power close to a light generating module and disposing a section controlling a light emitting diode dose to a power source base.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging method and an apparatus having an improved structure configured to reduce pain and discomfort during a procedure. The X-ray imaging apparatus acquires an X-ray image by compressing an object that is irradiated by an X-ray source. An X-ray detector includes an object contact material that contacts the object. X-rays that pass through the object are detected X-rays, an electrical signal is generated based on the X-rays. A paddle is disposed between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector to be vertically adjustable relative to the X-ray source and X-ray detector so as to compress the object placed on the object contact surface. The paddle includes a supporting member, a pressure member coupled to the supporting member, and at least one adjustment member arranged between the supporting member and the pressure member to regulate movement of the pressure member according to the shape of the object.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sustained release lipid pre-concentrate, comprising: a) a sorbitan unsaturated fatty acid ester having a polar head with at least two or more —OH (hydroxyl) groups; b) a phospholipid; and c) a liquid crystal hardener, free of an ionizable group, having a hydrophobic moiety of 15 to 40 carbon atoms with a triacyl group or a carbon ring structure. The lipid pre-concentrate exists as a liquid phase in the absence of aqueous fluid and forms into a liquid crystal in the presence of aqueous fluid. Also, a pharmaceutical composition further comprising a pharmacologically active ingredient plus the pre-concentrate is provided.

Abstract: Provided are small peptide fragments derived from the NF-?B p65 subunit and a pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition comprising the same. The peptides have a NF-?B inhibitory activity, through controlling the transcription-activation of NF-?B. The peptides inhibit the expressions of pro-inflammatory mediators, which are induced by NF-?B, and also inhibit the transmigration of leukocytes, thereby exhibiting an anti-inflammatory activity. Especially, the peptides have excellent inhibitory activities against dermatitis and skin aging. And also, the peptides inhibit base membrane invasion of cancer cells, thereby exhibiting an inhibitory activity against the growth and/or metastasis of cancer cells.

Abstract: An image signal processor includes a memory configured to store a table, the table including a plurality of point spread functions (PSFs), a PSF selection circuit configured to output at least one of the plurality of PSFs stored in the table based on selection information, a disparity extractor configured to extract a disparity value from image data corresponding to pixel signals output from at least one pixel of a plurality of pixels included in an image sensor, and a processing circuit configured to generate pixel location information for the at least one pixel. Each of the pixels of the plurality of pixels includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements. The selection information includes the disparity value and the pixel location information.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuating device. A coil unit generates magnetic field toward a medical device inserted into a human body. An actuator drives the coil unit to move back and forth, thereby adjusting the rate of a change in magnetic force or magnetic field applied to the medical device. The coil unit moves linearly back and forth depending on the body shape of a subject and the body part to be diagnosed, such that actuation force is efficiently supplied to the medical device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an alkylalkoxysilane compound of a novel structure which has an ether group and an dialkylamino group in an alkyl chain of the alkylalkoxysilane and thus has remarkably improved storage stability and hydrophilicity and a method for preparing same.

Abstract: A flat panel display with an integrated touch screen panel includes upper and lower substrates each including a display area and first and second non-display areas around an outside of the display area. A plurality of sensing patterns are in the display area of the upper substrate. A plurality of sensing lines are in the first non-display area of the upper substrate and connected to the sensing patterns. A sealing member is between the second non-display areas of the upper and lower substrates. The upper substrate is a window substrate positioned as an uppermost one of a plurality of substrates provided in the flat panel display.

Abstract: A bit-line sense amplifier may include a pull-up driving circuit, a pull-down driving circuit and a latch-type sense amplifier. The pull-up driving circuit including a plurality of PMOS transistors connected between a power supply voltage line and a first driving power supply line, and may be configured to provide a first driving current on the first driving power supply line in response to an up control signal. The pull-down driving circuit may be configured to provide a second driving current on a second driving power supply line in response to a down control signal. The latch-type sense amplifier may be connected between the first driving power supply line and the second driving power supply line, and may be configured to sense and amplify a voltage difference between a bit line and a complementary bit line.

Abstract: A touch display device including: a plurality of first sensing electrodes; a plurality of second sensing electrodes forming a mutual capacitance with the plurality of first sensing electrodes; an oscillation circuit connected with the plurality of second sensing electrodes and supplying energy so as to generate a first sinusoidal wave signal; a first electrode plate forming a parasitic capacitance with the first and second sensing electrodes and receiving a second sinusoidal wave signal corresponding to the first sinusoidal wave signal; and a scanning driver configured to sequentially select the plurality of first sensing electrodes one-by-one, apply a reference voltage to the selected first sensing electrode, and float the first sensing electrodes which are not selected.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery, including a first electrode including a first metal plate, a first coated region where a first material is applied onto the first metal plate, and a first uncoated region, the first metal plate having a first thickness in the first uncoated region and a second thickness in the first coated region, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness, a second electrode including a second metal plate, a second coated region where a second material is applied onto the second metal plate, and a second uncoated region, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, a case housing the first electrode, the separator, and the second electrode, and a current collecting plate connected to the first uncoated region through a side thereof.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides an end-modified conjugated diene polymer represented by Formula 1 below: wherein p is a conjugated diene polymer chain; R1 to R7 are each independently C1-C20 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chains; X is carbon (C), silicon (Si), or nitrogen (N); a is 1 or 2; and n is an integer of 1 to 200, and a method for preparing the same.

Abstract: Victim segments to be returned to a free area in a segment cleaning process from a plurality of segments included in each segment group are selected by using a method corresponding to the segment group. A host comprises an interface relaying data exchange with a storage device; and a file system module performing a segment cleaning process by selecting victim segment from a plurality of segments stored in the storage device, discovering live blocks in each of the victim segments, writing back the discovered live blocks to the storage device through the interface, and returning the victim segments to a free area. The file system module calculates victim points for all segments included in a first segment group using a first victim point calculation formula, calculates victim points for all segments included in a second segment group using a second victim point calculation formula, and selects the victim segments based on the victim points.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a storage to store an operating system, a controller to boot the electronic apparatus using the operating system stored in the storage, a speaker to output sound, a communication interface to receive sound data from an external apparatus, and a sound processor to process and output the received sound data through the speaker, and the communication interface, the sound processor, and the speaker operate even when the electronic apparatus is not booted.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor package includes providing a wafer which includes an upper area having through silicon vias (TSVs) and a lower area not having the TSVs; mounting a semiconductor chip on the upper area of the wafer; forming a passivation layer to a predetermined thickness to cover the semiconductor chip; exposing the TSVs by removing the lower area of the wafer in a state where no support is attached to the wafer; and exposing a top surface of the semiconductor chip by partially removing the passivation layer.

Abstract: A magazine includes a main body unit having a front side and a rear side, at least one of which is open, a plurality of slots formed inside two sidewalls of the main body unit, and at least one support member extending to the two sidewalls of the main body unit in a first direction.

Abstract: A test apparatus for a semiconductor package comprising an X-ray analyzer acquiring an X-ray image of the semiconductor package and detecting a thickness of the semiconductor package from the X-ray image, and a thermal reaction analyzer applying a voltage to the semiconductor package and detecting a failure position of the semiconductor package using a surface temperature of the semiconductor package and the thickness of the semiconductor package may be provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conjugated diene polymer end-modified with an alkoxysilane derivative. More particularly, the present invention relates to an end-modified conjugated diene polymer, wherein an alkoxysilane derivative having an ether group and a dialkylamino group is bonded as end modifier to an end of a conjugated diene polymer, which is useful as a rubber material for a tire tread owing to improved compatibility with an inorganic reinforcing agent and improves dynamic mechanical properties such as wet traction, rolling resistance, Mooney viscosity, processability, etc.