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20130193820 | THERMAL INSULATION PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND MEASUREMENT METHOD USING THE SAME - A thermal insulation performance measurement apparatus which measures thermal insulation performance of a thermal insulator by heat flux to the thermal insulator, measured by a heat flux sensor, and a measurement method using the same includes a heat flux sensor provided with one surface adapted to contact an object to be measured, a first heat source arranged on the upper surface of the heat flux sensor to supply heat to the heat flux sensor, a thermal insulator arranged on the upper surface of the first heat source, a third heat source arranged on the upper surface of the thermal insulator, and a second heat source arranged around the heat flux sensor. | 08-01-2013 |
20130200084 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE VACUUM INSULATION PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a vacuum insulation panel that improves heat transfer performance while improving durability of a core material and a manufacturing method thereof. The vacuum insulation panel includes a gas-interception sheathing material to cover a core material. The interior of the sheathing material is decompressed so that the sheathing material is hermetically sealed. The core material is formed of a lump of fiber, and the fiber has a hollow part formed therein. | 08-08-2013 |
20140050246 | THERMAL INSULATION PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND MEASUREMENT METHOD USING THE SAME - A thermal insulation performance measurement apparatus which measures thermal insulation performance of a thermal insulator by heat flux to the thermal insulator, measured by a heat flux sensor, and a measurement method using the same includes a heat flux sensor provided with one surface adapted to contact an object to be measured, a first heat source arranged on the upper surface of the heat flux sensor to supply heat to the heat flux sensor, a thermal insulator arranged on the upper surface of the first heat source, a third heat source arranged on the upper surface of the thermal insulator, and a second heat source arranged around the heat flux sensor. | 02-20-2014 |
20150030800 | VACUUM HEAT INSULATING MATERIAL AND REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING THE SAME - A vacuum heat insulating material having an improved structure to prevent the heat bridge phenomenon while improving the durability thereof, and a refrigerator having the same, the vacuum heat insulating material including a core material in a vacuum state, a sealing layer surrounding the core material, an inner layer covering the sealing layer, and having a first side and a second side connected to the first side, a protective layer located at an outside of the inner layer, a first blocking layer having at least one portion located between the first side of the inner layer and the protective layer, and a second blocking layer having at least one portion located between the second side of the inner layer and the protective layer. | 01-29-2015 |
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20120318074 | APPARATUS FOR SENSING PRESSURE USING OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for sensing pressure using an optical waveguide sensor. The apparatus for sensing pressure using an optical waveguide sensor, includes: a light source radiating light; an optical waveguide panel emitting some of the radiated light outside through a plurality of light transmitting regions previously formed, and changing an amount of totally reflected light according to pressure applied to at least one of the plurality of light transmitting regions; a detector detecting the amount of light; and an analyzer determining intensity and a location of the pressure according to the detected amount of light. | 12-20-2012 |
20130066218 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING PULSE AND METHOD OF OBTAINING PULSE INFORMATION USING THE SAME - A pulse measurement apparatus and a method of obtaining pulse information using the same are provided. The pulse measurement apparatus includes a frame, a first arm and a second arm installed in the frame so that the first and the second arms are rotated, and a sensor unit formed at one end of each of the first arm and the second arm, brought in contact with an inner wall within an ear of a user, and configured to detect pulse waves transferred through a blood vessel. The pulse measurement apparatus mounted on an ear and reduced in size can be provided, and a continuous and stable pulse wave signal can be measured using the pulse measurement apparatus. | 03-14-2013 |
20160004342 | APPARATUS FOR SENSING PRESSURE USING OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for sensing pressure using an optical waveguide sensor. The apparatus for sensing pressure using an optical waveguide sensor, includes: a light source radiating light; an optical waveguide panel emitting some of the radiated light outside through a plurality of light transmitting regions previously formed, and changing an amount of totally reflected light according to pressure applied to at least one of the plurality of light transmitting regions; a detector detecting the amount of light; and an analyzer determining intensity and a location of the pressure according to the detected amount of light. | 01-07-2016 |
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20090144069 | System and method for providing personalized service - Disclosed herein is a system for providing personalized service. The system for providing personalized service includes one or more bio-signal measurement sensors and a service terminal. The bio-signal measurement sensors measure a user's bio-signals and output the measured bio-signals over a communication network. The service terminal establishes a service provision plan based on the bio-signals, measured by the bio-signal measurement sensors, and information about characteristics of use depending on use of service by the user, and providing service. | 06-04-2009 |
20090149718 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING BIO-SIGNALS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICE USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a bio-signal measurement system for measuring bio-signals and providing relevant health care service. The bio-signal measurement system includes a bio-signal measurement device and a portable terminal device. The bio-signal measurement device is formed in a necklace shape, and is configured to measure various bio-signals, perform signal processing on the measured bio-signals, and send the processed bio-signals through a short-range wireless communication module. The portable terminal device is configured to perform signal processing on the sent bio-signals, store the processed bio-signals, calculate relevant bio-indexes, provide a monitoring service related to the bio-signals, compare the calculated bio-indexes with previously stored bio-indexes, and selectively provide a relevant health care information service. | 06-11-2009 |
20090150082 | Method and system for realizing collaboration between bio-signal measurement devices - The present invention relates to technology for realizing collaboration between bio-signal measurement devices used for personal health care. In a method of realizing collaboration between bio-signal measurement devices, connection to a plurality of bio-signal measurement devices for measuring bio-signals from a user is made, and a plurality of pieces of bio-signal data is received from the bio-signal measurement devices. First features are calculated from respective pieces of bio-signal data. Data required for calculation of second features is selectively received from the calculated first features, second features are calculated. The calculated first and second features are normalized, and the normalized first and second features are transmitted to at least one application program. | 06-11-2009 |
20090157325 | BIOSIGNAL MEASURING APPARATUS - A biological signal measuring apparatus includes a first biological signal measuring sensor attached to an earphone used for a mobile phone; and a biological signal receiver for receiving a biological signal from the first biological signal measuring sensor to thereby generate first raw data. The apparatus may further include a second biological signal measuring sensor attached to one of the mobile phone and an adaptor connected to the mobile phone, wherein the biological signal receiver receives a biological signal from the second biological signal measuring sensor to thereby generate second raw data. The apparatus is provided with a controller for detecting whether the mobile phone is used, wherein the controller drives the first and the second biological signal measuring sensor to measure the biological signal when the mobile phone is being used, and stops measuring the biological signals when the use of the mobile phone is finished. | 06-18-2009 |
20130194237 | PRESSURE SENSOR AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING PRESSURE AND TOUCH SCREEN INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed is a film or a panel that may measure pressure while interacting with an electronic device. A pressure sensor according to the present invention includes: a light source unit to generate light; an optical waveguide to transfer, to a light receiving unit, the light that is generated by the light source unit; and the light receiving unit to receive the light that is transferred through the optical waveguide. The optical waveguide includes a pressure sensing unit to adjust the quantity of light that is transferred through the optical waveguide based on a pressure. The light receiving unit senses the pressure based on the change in the quantity of light that is generated by the light source unit and is transferred through the optical waveguide. | 08-01-2013 |
20130229338 | TEXTILE INTERFACE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USE WITH HUMAN BODY-WORN BAND - Disclosed herein is a textile interface device and method for use with a human body-worn band. The textile interface device includes a detection unit provided in wearing means that is worn on a human body and configured to detect bio-signals from the human body, an interface unit disposed inside accommodation means provided on one side of the wearing means and configured to communicate with an electronic device accommodated in the accommodation means, and a plurality of textile buttons configured to generate control signals adapted to control the electronic device. The interface unit includes, on a textile, an optical reception unit configured to receive optical signals, an optical transmission unit configured to send the optical signals, and a light diffusion unit configured to diffuse light when the optical signals are sent. The interface unit communicates with the electronic device by means of light. | 09-05-2013 |
20130249859 | HAPTIC ACTUATING TOUCH SCREEN - Provided is a touch screen for generating a haptic sense that may minimize a structure added for haptic generation by simultaneously employing a single electrode layer that constitutes an existing touch panel as an electrode layer for transferring the haptic sense. A touch screen for generating a haptic sense according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a touch panel including at least one substrate, each formed with at least one electrode, and an additional electrode to generate the haptic sense on a portion touched on the touch panel using an electrostatic force that occurs between the additional electrode and a predetermined electrode among the at least one electrode. | 09-26-2013 |
20140015777 | FILM HAPTIC SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE OPERATION POINTS - Provided is a thin film type actuator having multi-operation points, capable of various feels of touch or sounds. The film type actuator includes an upper plate and a lower plate, formed of a single plate. Between the upper plate and the lower plate, pairs of electrode parts capable of attracting one another via an electrostatic force. Since each of the pairs of electrode parts functions as an operation point and the upper plate and the lower plate are formed of the single plate, movements of the respective operation points in such a way that a new physical movement different from an original individual movement is generated to generate a haptic feel or a sound. It is possible to generate various haptic feels or sounds by modulating and combining amplitudes and frequencies of the respective operation points. | 01-16-2014 |
20140085865 | MICROLENS ARRAY FILM AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are a microlens array film and a display device including the same. The microlens array film includes a first transparent electrode and a second transparent electrode facing each other and a flexible polymer layer placed between the first and the second transparent electrodes. Lenses may be freely deformed by regulating voltages applied to the first and second transparent electrodes. | 03-27-2014 |
20140111480 | TOUCH PANEL PROVIDING TACTILE FEEDBACK IN RESPONSE TO VARIABLE PRESSURE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - A touch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a pressure detection unit including a light-source unit configured to generate an optical signal, an optical waveguide configured to transfer the optical signal, a sensing unit contacting with the optical waveguide to receive the optical signal according to an intensity of pressure applied externally, and a light-receiving unit configured to receive the optical signal transferred through the optical waveguide from the sensing unit; and an actuator contacting with the pressure detection unit to cause a deformation of a material according to the pressure intensity, wherein the actuator provides a tactile feedback through a vibration according to the pressure intensity. | 04-24-2014 |
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20110000531 | ELECTRODE PASTE FOR SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL USING THE PASTE, AND FABRICATION METHOD OF THE SOLAR CELL - An electrode paste for a solar cell, a solar cell electrode using the paste, a solar cell having such an electrode, and a fabrication method of the solar cell are described. The paste for a solar cell electrode comprises a first component that includes silver (Ag) or a metal alloy containing the silver (Ag); a second component that includes zinc (Zn), and at least one selected from a group consisting of silicon (Si), aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), bismuth (Bi), phosphorous (P), boron (B), barium (Ba), and palladium (Pd); a leaded or lead-free glass frit; and a resin binder that is dispersed in an organic medium. | 01-06-2011 |
20110315202 | ELECTRODE PASTE FOR SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL USING THE PASTE, AND FABRICATION METHOD OF THE SOLAR CELL - An electrode paste for a solar cell, a solar cell electrode using the paste, a solar cell having such an electrode, and a fabrication method of the solar cell are described. The paste for a solar cell electrode comprises a first component that includes silver (Ag) or a metal alloy containing the silver (Ag); a second component that includes zinc (Zn), and at least one selected from a group consisting of silicon (Si), aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), bismuth (Bi), phosphorous (P), boron (B), barium (Ba), and palladium (Pd); a leaded or lead-free glass frit; and a resin binder that is dispersed in an organic medium. | 12-29-2011 |