Chungbuk National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140303967 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR QUANTIZING VOICE SIGNALS IN A BAND-SELECTIVE MANNER - The present invention relates to a method and device for quantizing voice signals in a band-selective manner. A voice decoding method may include inversely quantizing voice parameter information produced from a selectively quantized voice band and performing inverse transform on the basis of the inversely quantized voice parameter information. Thus, according to the present invention, coding/decoding efficiency in voice coding/decoding may be increased by selectively coding/decoding important information. | 10-09-2014 |
20130297141 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING ABNORMAL STATE OF VEHICLE USING CLUSTERING TECHNIQUE - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for monitoring abnormal state of a vehicle. In the method, CAN data collected from an ECU mounted on the vehicle is transformed into coordinates. The coordinates are applied to a distribution map in a specific space, a number of clusters is calculated based on results of the application, and an initial center point corresponding to the number of clusters is selected. Clustering is performed based on the initial center point, and then clusters are generated. At least one piece of data is extracted from each of the clusters, and a state feature of a corresponding cluster is decided on using a difference between maximum and minimum values of attributes constituting the at least one piece of data. A current state of the vehicle is monitored based on current CAN data of the vehicle and state features of the clusters. | 11-07-2013 |
20130224162 | HUMAN NEURAL STEM CELLS EXPRESSING HUMAN CHOLINE ACETYLTRANSFERASE, AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to human neural stem cells (NSCs) transfected with a vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding human choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) and thereby stably expressing the human ChAT, a composition for treating Alzheimer disease or for improving a cognitive disorder comprising the human NSCs expressing a human ChAT. The present human NSCs genetically modified to express human ChAT, when transplanted into the brain of the animal AD model, successfully integrated into the host tissues and differentiated into the normal neuronal cells or glial cells. The instant genetically modified human NSCs stably express ChAT in the brain tissue of AD animal and thereby restore the acetylcholine level, and learning and memory function comparable to normal animal. The present genetically modified human NSCs expressing ChAT can be used for the treatment of AD as well as cognitive disorders due to other brain diseases and aging. | 08-29-2013 |
20130221330 | MULTIPLE QUANTUM DOT DEVICE AND A PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a multi-quantum dot device and a method of manufacturing the multi-quantum dot device. Further specifically, present invention relates to a multi-quantum dot device including a channel configured by patterning the top silicon layer of an SOI wafer to have a P-type silicon region formed by connecting a transversal region and a longitudinal region and a plurality of N-type silicon regions; gates including a plurality of tunneling barrier gates, an end of each tunneling barrier gate is positioned on the top of a transversal side of an intersection of the transversal region and the longitudinal region of the P-type silicon region to locally control a potential in the channel; a plurality of coupling gates, an end of each coupling gate is positioned on the top of a point between the intersection and another intersection adjacent to the intersection to locally control the potential in the channel; and a plurality of sensor gates, an end of each sensor gate is positioned on the top of a center of the intersection to sense a state of a quantum dot formed at the intersection; and an inversion layer gate formed on the top of the P-type silicon region to control free electron density. | 08-29-2013 |
20130060365 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AN AUDIO SIGNAL - The present invention relates to a method for processing an audio signal, comprising: a step of performing a frequency conversion process on an audio signal to obtain a plurality of frequency transform coefficients; a step of selecting either a general mode or a non-general mode, on the basis of a pulse ratio, for the frequency transform coefficients having a high frequency band from among the plurality of frequency transform coefficients; and a step of performing, if the non-general mode is selected, the following steps: extracting a predetermined number of pulses from the frequency transform coefficients having the high frequency band, and generating pulse information; generating an original noise signal from the frequency transform coefficients having the high frequency band, excluding the pulses; generating a reference noise signal using the frequency transform coefficient having a low frequency band from among the plurality of frequency transform coefficients; and generating noise position information and noise energy information using the original noise signal and the reference noise signal. | 03-07-2013 |
20130045266 | METHOD FOR PREPARING POLYMERIC BIOMATERIALS HAVING IMMOBILIZED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM COMPRISING BIOACTIVE MOLECULES LOADED PARTICLE CARRIER - A new polymeric material for biological tissue regeneration or treatment with a drug delivery system which contains therapeutic agents and/or bioactive molecules to reduce infection and inflammatory reaction at a wound site and maximize tissue regeneration and wound healing is provided. The new bioactive molecule-loaded polymeric material is prepared by (1) preparing micrometer or nanometer sized bioactive molecule-loaded particles; (2) modifying the surface of the prepared particles and immobilizing the particles on the surface of the polymeric material; and (3) physically treating the surface of the polymeric material to improve binding strength of the particles immobilized thereon. | 02-21-2013 |
20130011844 | Novel Biomarker Indicative of Ischemic Brain Injury and Its Use - The present invention relates to a method for detecting neuronal injury in a mammalian subject. The biomarker of this invention specifically increases in serum of the mammalian that has neuronal injuries. In addition, the biomarker of this invention permits to identify and predict neuronal injuries. | 01-10-2013 |
20120245791 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING MIXED PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE - The apparatus includes a data normalization unit, a neural network problem prediction unit, and a transition change prediction unit. The data normalization unit creates normalization transformation values by performing normalization transformation based on threshold value ranges for a plurality of pieces of vehicle network data. The neural network problem prediction unit creates a neural network problem prediction value by predicting a mixed problem with the vehicle using a multi-artificial neural network model, created based on a learning data set related to mixed problems having previously occurred in the vehicle and the normalization transformation values. The transition change prediction unit predicts a change in transition for the mixed problem according to a change in the neural network problem prediction value, by analyzing the neural network problem prediction value and previous neural network problem prediction values previously created in the vehicle. | 09-27-2012 |
20110200697 | Compositions for Prophylaxis or Treatment of Cerebrovascular Diseases, for Improving Memory Impairment, or for Protecting Neuronal Cells, Containing Ethanol Extract from Aralia Elata, Chaenomelis Fructus and Glycyrrhizae Radix - Disclosed is a composition for preventing or treating cerebral infarction, cerebral edema, cerebral ischemia, or vascular dementia, for improving memory impairments, or for protecting neuronal cells, comprising as active ingredient an ethanol extract from | 08-18-2011 |
20110174620 | ULTRA HIGH SPEED AND HIGH SENSITIVITY DNA SEQUENCING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAME - The present system relates to a system architecture that uses a single electron transistor (SET) to analyze base sequences of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) at ultra high speed in real time. DNA represents the entire body of genetic information and consists of nucleotide units. There are a total of four types of nucleotides, and each nucleotide consists of an identical pentose (deoxyribose), phosphate group, and one of four types of bases (Adenine: A, Guanine: G, Cytosine: C, Thymine: T). A and G are purines having a bicyclic structure while C and T are pyrimidines having a monocyclic structure. Each has a different atomic arrangement, which signifies a different charge distribution from one another. Therefore, a system comprising a single electron transistor that is very sensitive to charges, a probe of a very small size that reacts to one nucleotide very effectively, and an extended gate that connects the SET with the probe, can be used to analyze DNA base sequences at ultra high speed in real time. | 07-21-2011 |
20110149775 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERWORKING BETWEEN MEDIA QUALITY ASSESSMENT AT TERMINAL DEVICE AND QOS CONTROL IN TRANSPORT NETWORK - Provided is a service quality of experience (QoE) predicting and managing system. The service QoE predicting and managing system may include a media quality measurement system (MQMS) to measure a QoE of media, and a quality of service (QoS)/QoE control system (QCS) to measure QoS parameter information, to predict the QoE based on the measured QoS information, to calculate a QoS parameter adjustment value by comparing and analyzing the QoE measured by the MQMS and the predicted QoE, and to transmit the calculated QoS parameter adjustment value to a service quality control system (SCS). | 06-23-2011 |
20100330751 | Single Electron Transistor Operating at Room Temperature and Manufacturing Method for Same - The present invention relates to a single-electron transistor (SET) operating at room temperature and a method of manufacturing the same, and to be specific, to a single-electron transistor operating at room temperature and a method of manufacturing the same, which are capable of minimizing influence of the gate voltage on tunneling barriers and effectively controlling the electric potential of a quantum dot (QD), by forming the quantum dot using a trenched nano-wire structure and forming the gate to wrap most of the way around the quantum dot. | 12-30-2010 |
20100327260 | Single Electron Transistor Operating at Room Temperature and Manufacturing Method for Same - The present invention relates to a single electron transistor operating at room temperature and a manufacturing method for same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a single electron transistor operating at room temperature, in which a quantum dot or a silicide quantum dot using a nanostructure is formed and a gate is positioned on the quantum dot so as to minimize influence on a tunneling barrier and achieve improved effectiveness in electric potential control for the quantum dot and operating efficiency of the transistor, and a manufacturing method for same. | 12-30-2010 |
20100281555 | METHOD FOR MARKING BIO-INFORMATION INTO GENOME OF ORGANISM AND ORGANISM MARKED WITH THE BIO-INFORMATION - Disclosed herein is a method for marking bio-information into the genome of an organism, an organism marked with inherent bio-information by the method and a method for reading the bio-information. The method is characterized in that inherent bio-information encoded to a DNA sequence or RNA sequence is inserted into genome of organisms through a gene delivery system. Inherent bio-information is inserted into genome of organisms, thus avoiding loss by cell culture or artificial manipulation and being widely used even for organisms whose host-vector system is not provided. Based on these features, the method has the following advantages. First, inherent bio-informtion can be clearly obtained from the organisms themselves, rather than an additional means such as catalogs. Second, when organisms developed through desperate efforts are stolen, they can be tracked down and identified. Third, when serious problems occur by overuse or misuse of organisms, the origin thereof can be clearly determined. | 11-04-2010 |
20100249632 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MONITORING RESPIRATORY SIGNAL BY RADIO - A method and system is provided for monitoring a respiratory signal by radio. The method includes the steps of converting a change in electric resistance, which is caused by a change in abdominal circumference measured through a rubber waistband that is made of conductive rubber and is mounted on a lower garment of a testee during respiration, into a voltage signal, performing A/D conversion on the voltage signal, and transmitting the converted digital signal a short distance by radio using a wireless communication protocol for ZigBee, and receiving the respiratory signal transmitted by radio, transmitting it to a computer unit by wire through an RS-232 port that is a serial communication port, and enabling a tester to monitor the respiratory signal through a screen. | 09-30-2010 |
20100163843 | ROOM TEMPERATURE-OPERATING SINGLE-ELECTRON DEVICE AND THE FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a room temperature-operating single-electron device and a fabrication method thereof, and more particularly, to a room temperature-operating single-electron device in which a plurality of metal silicide dots formed serially is used as multiple quantum dots, and a fabrication method thereof. | 07-01-2010 |
20100118597 | Multiple valued dynamic random access memory cell and thereof array using single electron transistor - Provided is a multi-valued dynamic random access memory (DRAM) cell using a single electron transistor (SET). The multi-valued DRAM cell using the SET applies different refresh signals to a load current transistor for controlling current supply to the SET and a voltage control transistor for controlling a terminal voltage of the SET and refreshes a data value stored in the SET by a predetermined period to reduce standby current and stably supply a voltage low enough to satisfy a coulomb-blockade condition to the terminal of the SET. | 05-13-2010 |
20100006821 | NANOSCALE MULTI-JUNCTION QUANTUM DOT DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a nanoscale multi-junction quantum dot device wherein it can minimize constraints depending on the number or shape of patterns and a line width, and in particular, overcome shortcomings depending on the proximity effect occurring between patterns while employing the advantages of electron beam lithography to the utmost by forming a new conductive layer between the patterns and utilizing it as a new pattern. | 01-14-2010 |
20090147759 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING MOBILITY OF NODE USING LAYER 2/LAYER 3 ADDRESSES - Provided is a network-based mobility supporting method for supporting mobility of a node not having a mobility supporting function. The network-based mobility supporting method which is performed by a plurality of agents that connect a plurality of access networks to an Internet protocol core network integrating the plurality of access networks, includes: acquiring address information of a mobile node connected to an access point from the access point; transmitting the address information of the mobile node and layer 3 address information of an agent to a management unit which is located on the Internet protocol core network and manages the plurality of access networks, and registering a location of the mobile node; transmitting the layer 3 address information of the correspondent agent to the mobile node, in order to allow the mobile node to transmit a data packet to the agent; and receiving and transmitting the data packet between the mobile node and a correspondent node in consideration of the address information of the mobile node and information registered in the management unit. Therefore, it is possible to provide high-speed mobility to a mobile node. | 06-11-2009 |
20090093536 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING THIACREMONONE FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING CANCER - The present invention relates to an anti-cancer composition, which comprises a sulfur-containing compound thiacremonone as an active ingredient. The active ingredient induces the death of cancer cells by apoptosis through the action of specific inhibition of the activity of NF-κB. The composition can be effectively used in the treatment or prevention of cancer. | 04-09-2009 |