Abstract: An apparatus, method, and medium for interpolating multiple channels are provided. The apparatus includes a sensing module which detects a plurality of pixels that are adjacent to a predetermined pixel and comprise a to-be-interpolated channel for the predetermined pixel, and an interpolation module which interpolates the to-be-interpolated channel based on the values of the detected pixels.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus to perform gamut mapping between heterogeneous devices, more particularly, a method and apparatus to map a color of a device to an identical or visually and sensually preferable color of another device having a different color gamut. The method includes adjusting lightness of a color of a source device by scaling to match a lightness range of the source device with a lightness range of a destination device; modifying the adjusted lightness of the color of the source device by adjusting a color gamut of the source device to a color gamut of the destination device; and to map the modified color of the source device to a color in the color gamut of the destination device.

Abstract: A multi-focal camera apparatus and methods and mediums for generating a focus-free image and an autofocus image using the multi-focal camera apparatus are provided. The multi-focal camera apparatus includes a lens module which comprises a plurality of lenses that concentrate light incident thereupon, and an image-sensor module which comprises a plurality of sensing zones respectively corresponding to the lenses, and obtains a plurality of images by converting beams of light that transmit through the lenses into electrical signals using the sensing zones, wherein the lenses have the same optical properties and are different distances apart from the respective sensing zones.

Abstract: A color conversion method for wide-gamut color spaces, in which color conversion is performed without gamut clipping so that data corresponding to a predetermined wide-gamut color space can be directly output by a display device that supports a different wide-gamut color space from the predetermined wide-gamut color space, and which maintains characteristics of the predetermined wide-gamut color space. The color conversion method includes converting data of a predetermined wide-gamut color space into data of the RGB color space, determining whether the RGB data is outside the gamut of the RGB color space, extending the RGB data and clipping the extended RGB data if the RGB data is outside the gamut of the RGB color space, and dividing the clipped RGB data into a number of regions and performing a mapping operation in units of regions.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for modulating sub-channel pixels in a multi grayscale monochrome output apparatus, more particularly, a method and apparatus for modulating sub-channel pixels in a multi grayscale monochrome output apparatus that can represent a high grayscale input image on a low grayscale output apparatus through sub-channel pixel modulation.

Abstract: A supporting apparatus for a portable computer is provided. The portable computer includes a base part and a pivoting part pivotally coupled to the base part. The apparatus includes a support structure projecting from side rear portions of the base part, so as to provide support for a pivoting of the pivoting part.

Abstract: A port replicator includes upper and lower cases including a plurality of ports. An inclined supporting surface is formed with a connector for electrical connection with a computer at a front top surface of the cases. An actuating lever is provided at one side of the cases and receives an actuating force from a user. A link mechanism is provided within the cases. A driving plate is provided within the cases and includes at least one pair of cam slots and push cams and linearly moves in response to the actuating force transmitted via the link mechanism. A pair of catching hooks are guided along the cam slots and include a catching protrusion exposed from the top surface of the cases capable of catching a groove formed on a bottom surface of the computer. Push protrusions are guided by the push cams and selectively protrude beyond the top surface of the cases, thereby pushing up the bottom surface of the computer when the catching hooks are unfastened from the computer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for selectively outputting image frames are provided. The apparatus includes a main topic frame extractor which extracts a main topic frame, which expresses a main topic selected by a user, from continuous image frames; a composite image frame creator which extracts a key object to realize the main topic from the main topic frames, and estimates a background object with respect to the key object to create a composite image frame using the key object and the background object; a wide-angle image frame creator which creates a wide-angle image frame, which includes the composite image frame and an image frame having common information to the composite image frame, among the continuous image frames; an attractive region setting unit which sets an attractive region with respect to the wide-angle image frame; and an output unit which outputs the attractive region.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for image reproduction using output prediction is provided. The method includes converting color information of a first color space input to an image display device into color information of a second color space in which a sampled viewing environment of an output object by a printing device has been reflected; selecting a specific color distortion region according to a difference between an actual viewing environment and the sampled viewing environment of the converted second color space, and compensating a color component of the selected specific color distortion region; and converting corrected color information of the second color space which has been created through the compensation into corrected color information of the first color space, and outputting the corrected color information of the first color space through the image display device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for enhancing device-adaptive color is disclosed. The apparatus includes an auxiliary-gamut-setting unit which sets a boundary of a device-adaptive auxiliary gamut using information on a color gamut of a source device and information on a color gamut of a desired reference color space; a gamut-conversion unit which converts the color in the gamut of the source device into the color of the set auxiliary gamut; and a gamut-mapping unit which carries out gamut mapping of the color of the auxiliary gamut to a destination gamut of an image output device.

Abstract: A gamut mapping apparatus includes a parameter calculating unit calculating parameters for segmenting a gamut of an output device using gamut information about first and second input color spaces; a gamut segmenting unit segmenting the gamut of the output device into a core gamut and a surround gamut using the parameters; and a gamut mapping unit performing gamut mapping on image data present into the first and second input color spaces to the core gamut and the surround gamut according to a predetermined mapping method. The gamut mapping apparatus and method enable accurate reproduction of image data having components having undergone total internal reflection falling outside the scRGB color space or high chroma components in the scRGB color space.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dithering for multi-toning are provided. The apparatus includes a mask-pattern-generating unit that generates a mask pattern on R channel, G channel and B channel by selecting pattern values constituting the mask pattern on the channels based on randomly-determined seed values; a spatial-weight-determining unit that determines the weight for spatial dithering by using the pattern values and K-bit LSB data of the high-tone input image; and an output unit that outputs an M-bit image by applying the weight to M-bit input image data, exempting the K-bit LSB data, in a dithering apparatus for expressing an M+K bit high-tone input image in an M-bit low-tone output device.

Abstract: A microfluidic device for controlling the flow of a micro amount of fluid is provided. The microfluidic device is manufactured by binding a sensing substrate including a sensing electrode, an electrode interconnect, and a electrode pad, with a channel substrate including at least two fluid inlet ports, a chamber, and a channel, wherein a first fluid injected via one of the fluid inlet ports flows by natural capillary force, and a second fluid injected via another fluid inlet port is forced to flow by an external pump. The microfluidic device controls fluid flow and flow stoppage by a combination of natural capillary flow and an externally applied pressure as a result of the action of a pump.

Abstract: Provided is a Fabry-Perot type wavelength tunable optical filter, comprising a first mirror; a second mirror located over the first mirror; a driving body located over the first mirror, and having both ends fixed to the first mirror through a spacer; a plurality of electrodes, each formed on both ends of the driving body; a rod structure connecting a center of the driving body and the second mirror; a plurality of fixing means, each fixed to the first mirror at both sides of the rod structure through the spacer; and a plurality of elastic bodies connecting the rod structure with the plurality of fixing means and acting as a rotational axis. And the mirror is driven by the rod structure acting as a lever that has an elastic body as a rotational axis, when warping is generated by electro-thermal expansion, electromagnetic force or external force. Thereby the mirror can be driven in the larger wavelength tunable range and the low power consumption.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for converting an input color space into a CMYK color space are provided. The method includes converting a color signal of a predetermined input color space into an sRGB color space, converting the color signal of the sRGB color space into an sRGB L*a*b* color space, and converting the color signal of the sRGB L*a*b* color space into a color signal of a printer-output CMYK color space (CMYKPrinter) using a lookup table.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved multiplex PCR method for obtaining at least two PCR products from one PCR solution. In the multiplex PCR method for having at least two DNA amplified products from a sample positioned in a PCR equipment, the object of the present invention is to provide a novel multiplex PCR method characterized in that a primer annealing temperature and an extension time be changed per cycle with constant periods. When a multiplex PCR is performed in accordance with the present invention, limitations in determining PCR conditions due to a various sizes of PCR products or dimers caused by primers can be eliminated, and time and efforts required for determining the PCR conditions to various samples can also be reduced. Further, not only refined DNAs like cDNA, genomic DNA, vector, etc, but blood can be directly used as a multiplex PCR sample, and PCR amplification reaction can be performed even with a sample having the smallest amounts.

Abstract: Provided is a dual antenna diversity transmitter and system having improved power amplifier efficiency, and further comprising switches in the dual antenna diversity transmitter and system, to minimize a DC input power consumed by the power amplifier depending on the required transmitting output power and operate efficiently the power amplifier, whereby signal linearity can be maintained and the power amplifier can be efficiently operated in a more simplified manner, as compared to the conventional high efficiency power amplifier.

Abstract: Provided is a wavelength tunable optical filter of a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS). The wavelength tunable optical filter comprises two optical fibers or optical waveguides having their optical axes aligned to each other, two lens for collimating light at leading ends of the optical fibers or optical waveguides, two or more mirrors formed on a substrate, thermal actuators supporting at least one of the mirrors, wherein one of the mirrors is actuated by thermal expansion of the actuator. Because all mirrors are formed on a substrate, a manufacturing process is simple and an initial resonance wavelength can be precisely adjusted. Since the thermal expansion is generated by the electrical current directly flowing through the thermal actuators, it can be actuated by a low consumption power. Also, since an electrostatic force is not used to move the mirrors, a sticking phenomenon between the mirrors does not occur, and the wavelength can be tunable in a wide range.

Abstract: Provided is an electrode-connector protecting cap for ambulatory physiological signal measurement comprising a hemisphere cap, a wing positioned at a periphery of the hemisphere cap and having a contact surface connected to the electrode-connector; and an opening for a wire to be passed through and formed in the hemisphere cap, and an electrode-connector including the same, whereby a connection between the electrode and the connector can be protected and the noise occurrence can be prevented.

Abstract: Provided are an electric switching device with improved reliability and improved speed characteristics and an electric circuit device having the electric switching device. In the electric switching device, a first area is formed on an insulating substrate, and a second area formed on the insulating substrate such as to be a predetermined apart from the first area. The first and second areas contract or expand depending on the intensity of a laser.