Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130095308 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM HAVING EXCELLENT VISIBILITY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A transparent conductive film having excellent visibility and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The transparent conductive film having excellent visibility includes a transparent film; an undercoating layer formed on the transparent film; and a conductive layer formed on the undercoating layer, wherein the undercoating layer includes a first low refractive index layer formed of a material having an index of refraction of 1.4 to 1.46 at a lower side of the conductive layer, and a high refractive index layer formed of silicon oxynitride having an index of refraction of 1.7 to 2.0 between the first low refractive index layer and the transparent film. | 04-18-2013 |
20130306461 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL WITH IMPROVED VISIBILITY - The present invention provides a capacitive touch panel and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein the capacitive touch panel includes a first transparent substrate in which an upper transparent electrode and an upper metal interconnect electrode are formed on the lower side thereof; a transparent adhesive portion; and a second transparent substrate in which a lower transparent electrode and a lower metal interconnect electrode are formed on the upper side thereof. More specifically, the invention provides a capacitive touch panel with excellent visibility since an expensive ITO transparent electrode is replaced with conductive materials such as CNT and graphene and the touch panel has an electrode pattern of a specific structure. | 11-21-2013 |
20140363649 | DOUBLE-SIDED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM HAVING EXCELLENT VISIBILITY AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A double-sided transparent conductive film and a method for manufacturing the same that may not only promote simplification of a touch panel structure and simplification of processes but also having an excellent visibility characteristic is presented. | 12-11-2014 |
20150022496 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM HAVING EXCELLENT ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND TOUCH PANEL USING THE SAME - A transparent conductive film having excellent electrical characteristics and a touch panel using the same is provided. | 01-22-2015 |
20150279501 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM HAVING IMPROVED VISIBILITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to a transparent conductive film having improved visibility and, more specifically, to a transparent conductive film capable of improving pattern visibility by including inorganic particles in an undercoating layer so as to increase a refractive index of the undercoating layer and a method for manufacturing the same. The undercoating layer in a transparent conductive film of the present invention exhibits a refractive index that is higher than that of a silicon oxide layer formed by using a sputtering technique and is lower than that of a transparent conductive layer such that excellent pattern visibility can be obtained, and is formed by using a stable high-speed production method such that uniform thickness in the width direction can be obtained. | 10-01-2015 |
20150302951 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM HAVING BENDING RESISTANCE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided is a transparent conductive film which includes: a transparent base material; hard coating layers formed on either surface of the transparent base material; and at least one transparent conductive layer formed on the hard coating layer. Also provided is a method for manufacturing the transparent conductive film, which includes: a step of forming hard coating layers on either surface of the transparent base material; and a step of forming the transparent conductive layer on the hard coating layer using a sputtering method. | 10-22-2015 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110060223 | PROVIDING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND IMAGE BASED ON AN ELLIPSOIDAL REGION OF INTEREST IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - Embodiments for providing a 3D (three-dimensional) ultrasound image based on an ellipsoidal region of interest (ROI) are disclosed. In one embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, an ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to transmit and receive ultrasound signals to and from a target object to thereby output a plurality of ultrasound data; a user input unit configured to receive input information; and a processing unit in communication with the ultrasound data acquisition unit and the user input unit, the processing unit being configured to form volume data based on the plurality of ultrasound data, set an ellipsoidal ROI on the volume data based on the input information and render volume data corresponding to the ellipsoidal ROI to thereby form a 3D ultrasound image. | 03-10-2011 |
20110137171 | PROVIDING AN ULTRASOUND SPATIAL COMPOUND IMAGE IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - Embodiments for providing an ultrasound spatial compound image are disclosed. In one embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, an ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to transmit and receive ultrasound signals to and from a target object to output first ultrasound data and a plurality of sets of second ultrasound data corresponding to a region of interest (ROI); a user input unit configured to receive input information for defining the ROI; and a processing unit in communication with the ultrasound data acquisition unit and the user input unit, the processing unit being configured to form volume data based on the plurality of sets of second ultrasound data, compare the first ultrasound data with the volume data to detect geometric information therein, form a two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound image based on the first ultrasound data, and a first three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound image and a second 3D ultrasound data based on the volume data in consideration of the geometric information, and perform a spatial compound upon the 2D ultrasound image, the first 3D ultrasound image and the second 3D ultrasound image based on the geometric information to form an ultrasound spatial compound image. | 06-09-2011 |
20110142319 | PROVIDING MULTIPLE 3-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND IMAGES IN AN ULTRASOUND IMAGE - Embodiments for providing a plurality of 3-dimensional ultrasound images in an ultrasound system are disclosed. The ultrasound system includes: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to acquire a first ultrasound frame data set from a target object; a processing unit configured to form a 2-dimensional ultrasound image based on the first ultrasound frame data set; and a user input unit for allowing a user to input user input information, wherein the processing unit is further configured to set a plurality of regions of interest (ROIS) in either a multiple ROI setting way or a single ROI setting way based on the user input information, wherein the ultrasound data acquisition unit is further configured to acquire a plurality of second ultrasound frame data sets according to the setting of ROIS, and wherein the processing unit is further configured to form multiple 3-dimensional ultrasound images corresponding to the respective ROIS. | 06-16-2011 |
20120046549 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MEASURING FETAL RIB - Disclosed are an ultrasound system of measuring a number of ribs of a fetus and a method thereof. The ultrasound system of measuring the number of ribs of the fetus in three dimensions may include a setting unit that is used by a user, to set a portion where the number of ribs is measured in an ultrasound image, as a region of interest (ROI), a measuring unit to measure the number of ribs in the set ROI by using an auto rib extracting algorithm, and a display unit to display the measured number of ribs. | 02-23-2012 |
20150374340 | 3-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND IMAGE PROVISION USING VOLUME SLICES IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - Embodiments for providing a plurality of 3-dimensional ultrasound images by using a plurality of volume slices in an ultrasound system are disclosed. The ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to transmit and receive ultrasound signals to and from a target object to acquire ultrasound data; a volume data forming unit configured to form volume data by using the ultrasound data; a user input unit for allowing a user to input a user instruction; and a processing unit configured to set a plurality of volume slice regions having different widths in the volume data in response to the user instruction and form a plurality of 3-dimensional ultrasound images by using volume slices defined by the volume slice regions. | 12-31-2015 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090118591 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING DATA FROM HOUSEHOLD MEDICAL DEVICES - Disclosed is a communication protocol for collecting data from household medical devices, the protocol including the steps of: transmitting an initialization packet in order to detect a household medical device capable of communication, and receiving a reply packet including device type/id information from the device; asking the device for a number of stored data items, and receiving a reply; and asking the device for measurement data, and receiving at least one data item from the device, wherein each of the packets for the communication includes a plurality of fields including start code, size, command, device type, device id, and checksum. Accordingly, in data exchange between a Home gateway and a household medical device, a compatible protocol is employed, so that the Home gateway can receive measurement data from various types of medical devices, the protocol can be applied to various manufacturers' products, and the protocol has an extensibility of application even to newly developed medical devices in the future, which enables users to easily select medical devices. | 05-07-2009 |
20110155683 | CRANE SPREADER AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY LANDING THE SAME - A crane spreader for use in lifting a container includes an attachment unit, a head block, a frame unit, a position adjustment unit and a fixation unit. The attachment unit detachably attaches the crane spreader to an upper surface of the container. The head block has a pulley connected to a trolley of a crane through a cable and coupled to the attachment unit to restrict a horizontal movement the attachment unit with respect to the head block. The frame unit is supported by the head block to be horizontally movable with respect to the head block, the frame unit being disposed below the head block with a gap therebetween. The position adjustment unit aligns the frame unit with the container by displacing the frame unit with respect to the attachment unit. The fixation unit engages the container with the frame unit. | 06-30-2011 |
20120203080 | PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPHY APPARATUS - A photoplethysmography apparatus is provided. The photoplethysmography includes a plurality of light-emitting units spaced apart from each other and configured to emit light to a measurement part, a light-receiving unit disposed in the center of the light-emitting units and configured to detect transmitted or reflected light from the measurement part by the light-emitting units, a signal pre-processing unit configured to amplify and filter a measurement signal of the light-receiving unit, and a signal processing unit configured to extract a heart rate of a target person using an output signal of the pre-processing unit. The light-emitting units and the light-receiving unit provide a plurality of optical paths, and the light-receiving unit detects spatially averaged reflected or transmitted light at the measurement part. | 08-09-2012 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20150183927 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY PREPARING BIODEGRADABLE ALIPHATIC/AROMATIC POLYESTER COPOYMER - Provided is a method of continuous preparation of a biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic polyester copolymer, the method including: performing a first esterification reaction of an aliphatic dihydroxy compound and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid at a temperature of 185° C. or less; continuously performing a second esterification reaction of a reaction product obtained by the first esterification reaction; obtaining a pre-polymer by continuously performing a first polycondensation reaction of a reaction product obtained by the second esterification reaction; and continuously performing polycondensation reaction of the pre-polymer, wherein an aromatic carboxylic acid is added to a reactor in which the first esterification reaction or the second esterification reaction is performed, to prepare the biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic polyester copolymer. According to the method of continuous preparation of the biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic polyester copolymer as described above, the amount of the aliphatic dihydroxy compound used, which is a starting material, is reduced and accordingly, manufacturing costs are reduced. | 07-02-2015 |
20150252142 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOSLY PREPARING BIODEGRADABLE ALIPHATIC POLYESTER - Provided is a method of continuous production of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester including continuously performing an esterification reaction of a mixture including an aliphatic dihydroxy compound and aliphatic dicarboxylic acid at a temperature of 185° C. or less to obtain an ester; continuously performing a first polycondensation reaction of the ester to obtain a preliminary polymer; and continuously performing a polycondensation reaction of the preliminary polymer. According to the method of production, an amount of the aliphatic dihydroxy compound used decreases, which is a starting material, thereby decreasing the manufacturing cost of the biodegradable aliphatic polyester. | 09-10-2015 |
20150307657 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF BIODEGRADABLE ALIPHATIC/AROMATIC POLYESTER COPOLYMER - A continuous preparation method of a biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic polyester copolymer includes: performing a first esterification reaction of an aliphatic dihydroxy compound with an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid at a temperature of 185° C. or less; continuously performing a second esterification reaction of a reaction product from the first esterification reaction; continuously performing a first polycondensation reaction of a reaction product from the second esterification reaction to obtain a prepolymer; continuously performing a second polycondensation reaction of the prepolymer to obtain a second polycondensation reaction product having an intrinsic viscosity from about 0.9 dl/g to about 1.0 dl/g; and continuously performing a third polycondensation reaction of the second polycondensation reaction product to prepare the biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic polyester copolymer, wherein the performing of the first esterification reaction or the continuously performing of the second esterification reaction includes adding an aromatic carboxylic acid. The biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic polyester copolymer prepared by control of the intrinsic viscosity of the second polycondensation reaction product may be improved in processibility, film formability, tensile/tearing strength, and blending ability with another polymer resin. Use of a less amount of the aliphatic dihydroxy compound as a starting material may reduce manufacturing costs. | 10-29-2015 |
20150315334 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF BIODEGRADABLE ALIPHATIC/AROMATIC POLYESTER COPOLYMER - A continuous preparation method of a biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic polyester copolymer includes: performing a first esterification reaction of an aliphatic dihydroxy compound with an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid at a temperature of 185° C. or less; continuously performing a second esterification reaction of a reaction product from the first esterification reaction; continuously performing a first polycondensation reaction of a reaction product from the second esterification reaction to obtain a prepolymer; continuously performing a second polycondensation reaction of the prepolymer to obtain a second polycondensation reaction product having a melting index from about 15 g/10 min to about 25 g/10 min; and continuously performing a third polycondensation reaction of the second polycondensation reaction product to prepare the biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic polyester copolymer, wherein the performing of the first esterification reaction or the continuously performing of the second esterification reaction includes adding an aromatic carboxylic acid. | 11-05-2015 |
20150315335 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF BIODEGRADABLE ALIPHATIC/AROMATIC POLYESTER COPOLYMER - A continuous preparation method of a biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic polyester copolymer includes: performing a first esterification reaction of an aliphatic dihydroxy compound with an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid at a temperature of 185° C. or less; continuously performing a second esterification reaction of a reaction product from the first esterification reaction; continuously performing a first polycondensation reaction of a reaction product from the second esterification reaction to obtain a prepolymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 6,900 to about 14,000; continuously performing a second polycondensation reaction of the prepolymer to obtain a second polycondensation reaction product; and continuously performing a third polycondensation reaction of the second polycondensation reaction product to prepare the biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic polyester copolymer, wherein the performing of the first esterification reaction or the continuously performing of the second esterification reaction includes adding an aromatic carboxylic acid. The biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic polyester copolymer prepared by the continuous method may be improved in processibility, film formability, tensile/tearing strength, and blending ability with another polymer resin. Use of a less amount of the aliphatic dihydroxy compound as a starting material may reduce manufacturing costs. | 11-05-2015 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100324398 | NON-INVASIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF A PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER - The present invention provides a method and device for characterizing a physiological parameter. The method, in one application, uses one or more non-invasive sensors to collect patient data, and may also collect data on environmental conditions. At least some of the patient data has a direct relationship with the physiological parameter, that is, a change in the physiological parameter is reflected in the data set, although the magnitude of the physiological parameter may masked by noise, interference, or other environmental or patient influences. The direct patient data preferably has a generally linear relationship with the physiological parameter, and if not, the patient data is linearized according to an algorithm, table, or other adjustment process. These linearizing processes may be predefined, and may adaptively learn or adjust. A blind signal source process is applied to the linearized data to generate separated signals, and the signal associated with the physiological parameter is identified. The identified signal is scaled or further processed, and the characterization result is presented. Although the method and device are described for use with a human, they may be advantageously used on animals. | 12-23-2010 |