Abstract: Disclosed are a novel Bifidobacterium longum RAPO (Accession No.: KCTC 13773BP) and a composition for alleviating, treating or preventing rheumatoid arthritis containing Bifidobacterium longum RAPO (Accession No.: KCTC 13773BP) selected herein.

Abstract: Provided is a medication dispenser configured to discharge a liquid state medication stored therein by a pumping operation in a predetermined amount in a drop state and prevent a noise occurrence during medication discharge, and having a bacteria infiltration prevention function, wherein a flow path member and a second check valve are mounted in a liner, the second check valve is composed of a hemispherical cylinder mounted in an elevation space of the liner, having an open upper part, and of which a diameter decreases toward a lower end and includes a variable part in which the hemispherical cylinder is vertically variable and an opening and closing protrusion configured to perform supply and blocking of a flow path.

Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fibers, that is, sweat-absorptive quick-drying fibers through which moisture, such as sweat discharged from the skin, is quickly discharged to the outside to be dried. A sweat-absorptive quick-drying composition including a water repellent for fibers as a material applied on the fibers further includes water-repellent microcapsules and wasabi antibacterial microcapsules respectively obtained by performing micro-encapsulation of the water repellent for fibers and wasabi oil. Accordingly, it is possible to ensure a very stable water-repellent function by using a water-repellent-functional-processing agent subjected to micro-encapsulation treatment, unlike conventional fibers subjected to sweat-absorptive quick-drying treatment.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first standard cell including a first first-type transistor, a first second-type transistor, a third second-type transistor, and a third first-type transistor, a second standard cell including a second first-type transistor, a second second-type transistor, a fourth second-type transistor and a fourth first-type transistor, a plurality of wiring layers which are disposed on the first and second standard cells and includes a first wiring layer, a second wiring layer, and a third wiring layer sequentially stacked. A source contact of the first first-type transistor and a source contact of the second first-type transistor are electrically connected through a first power rail of the plurality of wiring layers, and a source contact of the third first-type transistor and a source contact of the fourth first-type transistor are electrically connected through a second power rail of the plurality of wiring layers.

Abstract: Methods of incorporating coded DNA into elastomeric materials and compositions thereof are claimed. Methods of recovering information from elastomeric materials with coded DNA and authenticating silicone objects with coded DNA are also claimed.

Abstract: A method, performed by a dialogue processing device, of processing dialogue associated with a user based on dialog act information, the method comprises receiving speech information, corresponding to speech of the user, including a plurality of sentence units; identifying a first sentence unit and a second sentence unit, of the plurality of sentence units, based on receiving the speech information; extracting a first dialog act indicative of an intention of the first sentence unit and extracting a second dialog act indicative of an intention of the second sentence unit; extracting a first dialog act indicative of an intention of the first sentence unit and extracting a second dialog act indicative of an intention of the second sentence unit; processing the first sentence unit and the second unit in a sequence according to respective priority orders assigned based on a number of empty slots of dialogue frames of the sentence units.

Abstract: Disclosed are: a multi-sided luminous lighting member which is mounted to a structure having a complex three-dimensional shape, such as an automobile, so as to be used for the purpose of lighting, signaling, decoration, and the like; and a three-dimensional lighting device using the same.

Abstract: A positioning device and positioning method in which a first wireless signal is transmitted along a first signal path having a first signal path angle that changes relative to time; second wireless signal data representing a response of a wireless station to the first wireless signal is received; a third wireless signal is transmitted along a second signal path; and an assumption that an obstruction is between the wireless communication device and the wireless station is generated if the wireless communication device receives a response from the wireless station to the first wireless signal but does not receive a response from the wireless station to the third wireless signal; wherein the second signal path is a linear path.

Abstract: An apparatus is described. The apparatus includes an electro-mechanical interface having angled signal interconnects, wherein, the angling of the signal interconnects is to reduce noise coupling between the angled signal interconnects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds which are inhibitors of TAM (Axl, Mer and Tyro 3) and/or Met family receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs). These compounds are suitable for the treatment of disorders associated with, accompanied by, caused by or induced by a receptor of the TAM family, in particular a hyperfunction thereof. The compounds are suitable for the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders, such as cancer, particularly immune-suppressive cancer, refractory cancer and cancer metastases.

Abstract: An electric power conversion system includes: an AC-DC conversion circuit converting AC charging power into DC power; a motor including a plurality of coils, one end of each being connected to a neutral point; a first switching device selectively allowing or blocking supply of output power from the AC-DC conversion circuit to the neutral point; an inverter including a plurality of motor connection terminals connected to the other ends of the coils of the motor, respectively, DC connection terminals including a positive terminal and a negative terminal, and a plurality of switching elements forming electrical connections between the DC connection terminals and the plurality of motor connection terminals; a battery connected to the DC connection terminals of the inverter; and a controller controlling operations of the AC-DC conversion circuit, the first switching device, and the inverter in accordance with whether or not the battery is charged.

Abstract: Disclosed are a backplane substrate, which is devised to attain circuit characteristics for realizing sufficient gradation even in smaller pixels of a super-high-resolution structure, a manufacturing method for the same, and an organic light-emitting display device using the same, inn the backplane substrate, a driving thin-film transistor has a stack structure different from that of other thin-film transistors so that only the S-factor of the driving thin-film transistor is increased.

Abstract: A microelectronic package includes a substrate having a first surface. A microelectronic element overlies the first surface. Electrically conductive elements are exposed at the first surface of the substrate, at least some of which are electrically connected to the microelectronic element. The package includes wire bonds having bases bonded to respective ones of the conductive elements and ends remote from the substrate and remote from the bases. The ends of the wire bonds are defined on tips of the wire bonds, and the wire bonds define respective first diameters between the bases and the tips thereof. The tips have at least one dimension that is smaller than the respective first diameters of the wire bonds. A dielectric encapsulation layer covers portions of the wire bonds, and unencapsulated portions of the wire bonds are defined by portions of the wire bonds, including the ends, are uncovered by the encapsulation layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image stabilization control device for an imaging device, the image stabilization control device stabilizing the shaking of a subject, caused by vibration applied to an imaging device, and comprising: filters for outputting rotational angular speed data in which a low-frequency component is removed from a rotational angular speed outputted from each of vibration detection sensors of an imaging device according to filter coefficients, which are variably set; a lens moving distance calculation unit processing output signals of the filters so as to calculate a lens moving distance; and a filter coefficient variable control unit for varying the filter coefficients of the filters in order to increase a lens return speed in a lens movement limited area, when the lens moving distance outputted from the lens moving distance calculation unit goes beyond the lens movement limit area having been virtually set.

Abstract: An apparatus for a wireless device includes a radio front end module (RFEM) configured to generate radio frequency (RF) signals. The apparatus further includes a multi-layer display, including a liquid crystal display (LCD) layer, a touch panel layer, and a cover glass layer. The apparatus further includes an antenna configured to transmit the RF signals. The antenna includes a primary coupling feeding structure, configured to receive the RF signals from the radio front end module via a feed line. The antenna also includes a generating structure configured to radiate the RF signals. The generating structure is alternating current (AC) operably coupled to the primary coupling feeding structure and is within a visible portion of the multi-layer display. The primary coupling feeding structure can include a non-transparent material and is disposed in a non-visible area of the cover glass layer.

Abstract: A liner having an outer surface coated with a fluid absorbing coating is cladded to a tubing string by inserting the folded liner into the tubing string and then unfolding the liner against the tubing string. The liner may be a long single thin foil corrosion resistant liner coated with a sticky glue and a hygroscopic and/or other fluid absorbing coating to absorb fluid pockets trapped between the tubing and liner and inhibit corrosion and leakage of, the elongate tubing string.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for determining whether a driver of an autonomous vehicle intervenes. According to an exemplary embodiment, in the system determining whether a driver of an autonomous vehicle intervenes, the system determining whether a driver of an autonomous vehicle intervenes includes a reception unit receiving vehicle data, which is On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) data for vehicle manipulation and operation, collected from an OBD dongle, an identification unit identifying a source commanding an operation command for driving of the autonomous vehicle through analysis of the received vehicle data, and a determination unit determining whether the driver intervenes, through the identification of the source commanding the operation command.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for determining whether a driver of an autonomous vehicle intervenes to calculating an insurance fee. According to an exemplary embodiment, in a system determining whether a driver of an autonomous vehicle intervenes, to calculate an insurance fee, a system determining whether a driver of an autonomous vehicle intervenes includes a reception unit receiving vehicle data, which is On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) data for vehicle manipulation and operation, collected from an OBD dongle, an identification unit identifying a source commanding an operation command for driving of the autonomous vehicle through analysis of the received vehicle data, a determination unit determining whether the driver intervenes, through the identification of the source commanding the operation command, and a calculation unit calculating an insurance fee of the autonomous vehicle based on intervention information of the driver about the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: An integrated converter is provided. The integrated converter includes a high-voltage charger having a power factor correction (PFC) device configured to compensate a low-frequency ripple and convert an alternating current (AC) voltage of a commercial power source into a direct current (DC) voltage. A first switching module is configured to convert the DC voltage output from the PFC device into an AC voltage and charge a high-voltage battery using the commercial power source and a low-voltage charger that is connected between the PFC device and the first switching module and the high-voltage charger configured to charge a low-voltage battery using the commercial power source or the high-voltage battery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a bone graft material using 3D printing of a DLP system. The method includes (1) dispersing a powder material including calcium phosphate-based ceramics in a solvent; (2) recovering the calcium phosphate-based ceramics by removing the solvent from a solution in which the calcium phosphate-based ceramic material is dispersed in Step 1; (3) producing a photocurable resin composition by adding a binder resin including a crosslinking agent and a photoinitiator to the calcium phosphate-based ceramics obtained in Step 2; (4) performing 3D rapid prototyping on a bone graft material molded body from the composition for a bone graft material produced in Step 3 by 3D printing of a DLP system; and (5) debinding and sintering organic materials remaining in the bone graft material molded body subjected to prototyping in Step 4.