Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090327592 | CLUSTERING DEVICE FOR FLASH MEMORY AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a clustering device for a flash memory and a method thereof. The clustering device for a flash memory in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can gather pages having similar update times and perform a write operation of the pages in a same block. Accordingly, the writing performance of the flash memory can be improved and the lifetime of the flash memory can be increased. | 12-31-2009 |
20100004038 | SIDE SLIDING TYPE MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal comprises a body comprising a keypad and a slider slidingly coupled to the body. The slider is configured to slide transversely with respect to the body and may comprise a display unit to display image information. The mobile terminal may further comprise a processor coupled to the slider to detect when the slider is slid from a first position to a second position and when the slider is slid from a second position to a first position. The image information may be rotated 90 degrees from a transverse orientation to a longitudinal orientation when the processor detects that the slider has been slid from the first position to the second position. Conversely, the image information may be rotated 90 degrees from a longitudinal orientation to a transverse orientation when the processor detects that the slider has been slid from the second position to the first position. | 01-07-2010 |
20100159249 | PREPARATION METHOD OF NANOCRYSTALS COATED WITH METAL-SURFACTANT LAYERS - A method for preparing nanocrystals is disclosed. The method includes synthesizing colloidal semiconductor nanocrystal cores, and adding a metal salt to the colloidal semiconductor nanocrystal cores and heating the mixture while maintaining the reaction temperature constant. During the reaction, the surfaces of the semiconductor nanocrystal cores are etched (‘in-situ etching’) and metal-surfactant layers are formed on the etched surface portions of the semiconductor nanocrystal cores. The metal-surfactant layers are derived from the metal salt. Nanocrystals prepared by the method have minimal surface defects and exhibit high luminescence efficiency and good stability. | 06-24-2010 |
20100226586 | Image coding and decoding method and apparatus considering human visual characteristics - An image coding method and apparatus considering human visual characteristics are provided. The image coding method comprises (a) modeling image quality distribution of an input image in units of scenes such that the quality of an image input in units of scenes is gradually lowered from a region of interest to a background region, (b) determining a quantization parameter of each region constituting one scene according to the result of modeling of image quality distribution, (c) quantizing image data in accordance with the quantization parameter, and (d) coding entropy of the quantized image data. | 09-09-2010 |
20100307612 | AUTOMATIC PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE - Disclosed is an automatic pressure reducing valve. A body includes a hollow portion, an inlet portion and an outlet portion for flow of a fluid and has an internal space. A cylinder is installed inside the hollow portion and has at least two holes formed in its wall. An piston is movable along the inner side of the cylinder and adjusts opening rate of the holes according to a fluid pressure difference between an inlet portion and an outlet portion. | 12-09-2010 |
20110091001 | HIGH CURRENT SOLID TARGET FOR RADIOISOTOPE PRODUCTION AT CYCLOTRON USING METAL FOAM - Disclosed herein is a high current solid target for radioisotope production at a cyclotron using a metal foam, and more specifically, a high current solid target for isotope production, which attaches a metal foam to the rear surface of the solid target plate. A high current solid target for isotope production including a metal foam according to the present invention may exhibit excellent cooling performances to increase the amount of proton beam current irradiated on the solid target compared to conventional planar-type solid targets. Because the irradiation of the increased proton beam current may increase the amount of an isotope produced per unit time and even an irradiation of proton beam in a short time may allow for production of a desired amount of an isotope, the solid target may be usefully used for production of medical cyclotron nuclides. | 04-21-2011 |
20120099782 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Provided is an image processing apparatus for extracting a three-dimensional (3D) feature point from a depth image. An input processing unit may receive a depth image and may receive, via a user interface, selection information of at least one region that is selected as a target region in the depth image. A geometry information analyzer of the image processing apparatus may analyze geometry information of the target region within the input depth image, and a feature point extractor may extract at least one feature point from the target region based on the geometry information of the target region. | 04-26-2012 |
20120101825 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING/DECODING AUDIO DATA WITH SCALABILITY - Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding audio data with scalability are provided. The method includes slicing audio data to correspond to a plurality of layers, obtaining scale band information and coding band information corresponding to each of the plurality of layers, coding additional information containing scale factor information and coding model information based on scale band information and coding band information corresponding to a first layer, obtaining quantized samples by quantizing audio data corresponding to the first layer with reference to the scale factor information, coding the obtained plurality of quantized samples in units of symbols in order from respective symbols formed with most significant bits (MSB) to least significant bits (LSB) based on the coding model information, and repeating, until coding for the plurality of layers is finished. Accordingly, fine grain scalability can be provided with lower complexity and better audio quality even in a lower layer. | 04-26-2012 |
20120121192 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGE SEARCH USING FEATURE POINT - A method and an apparatus search an image using a feature point. The image search method extracts at least one feature point from an image and describes the extracted at least one feature point in stages, thereby generating a hierarchical feature point descriptor. In addition, the method may search for information matching the feature point descriptor from a local database (DB) included in a terminal or a remote DB included in a server. | 05-17-2012 |
20120146998 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-LAYERED AUGMENTED REALITY - A multi-layered augmented reality system and method may extract a target object and a background from an image frame, may track the target object and the background, may apply different coordinate systems to a first virtual object corresponding to the target object and a second virtual object corresponding to the background, and may independently control the first virtual object and the second virtual object. | 06-14-2012 |
20120236119 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING CAMERA MOTION USING DEPTH INFORMATION, AND AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM - Provided is a camera motion estimation method and apparatus that may estimate a motion of a depth camera in real time. The camera motion estimation apparatus may extract an intersection point from plane information of a depth image, calculate a feature point associated with each of planes included in the plane information using the extracted intersection point, and extract a motion of a depth camera providing the depth image using the feature point. Accordingly, in an environment where an illumination environment dynamically varies, or regardless of a texture state within a space, the camera motion estimation apparatus may estimate a camera motion. | 09-20-2012 |
20130170724 | METHOD OF GENERATING ELASTICITY IMAGE AND ELASTICITY IMAGE GENERATING APPARATUS - A method of generating an elasticity image and an elasticity image generating apparatus are provided. The method includes detecting corresponding partial areas from examined areas of a first elasticity image and a second elasticity image from among a plurality of elasticity images indicating elasticity of examined areas in a subject, and generating data of a third elasticity image, comprising combining data of the first elasticity image with data of the second elasticity image based on the corresponding partial areas of the first elasticity image and the second elasticity image. | 07-04-2013 |
20130170725 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING ORGAN DEFORMATION MODEL AND MEDICAL IMAGE SYSTEM - A method of estimating an organ deformation model includes generating at least one 3D organ shape model of an organ of a subject based on at least one non-real time medical image representing a deformation state of the organ of the subject; generating a deformation space for the organ of the subject based on the at least one 3D organ shape model and prior knowledge regarding the organ; and estimating a 3D organ deformation model of the organ of the subject based on a real-time medical image of the organ of the subject and the deformation space. | 07-04-2013 |
20130217994 | METHOD OF GENERATING ELASTICITY DATA, ELASTICITY DATA GENERATING APPARATUS, AND ELASTICITY IMAGE GENERATING SYSTEM BASED THEREON - A method of generating elasticity data, an elasticity generating apparatus, and an elasticity image generating system based thereon is provided. The method of generating elasticity data includes receiving first elasticity data of a region of interest (ROI) in a subject, the first elasticity data indicating elasticity corresponding to a predetermined degree of deformation, receiving second elasticity data of a local region of the ROI in the subject, the second elasticity data indicating elasticity corresponding to a local degree of deformation that is greater than the predetermined degree of deformation, and generating third elasticity data of the ROI in the subject based on the received first elasticity data and second elasticity data, the third elasticity data indicating elasticity corresponding to a global degree of deformation that is greater than the predetermined degree of deformation. | 08-22-2013 |
20140015833 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING MODEL OF PATIENT SPECIFIED TARGET ORGAN - Provided is an apparatus and method to create a model of a target organ of a patient. The apparatus and method generate a deformation matrix between at least two shape models of a target organ based on at least two three-dimensional (3D) images of the target organ. The apparatus and method also extract constraints about the target organ from a two-dimensional (2D) image of the target organ. The apparatus and method create the model of the target organ based on the constraints and the deformation matrix. | 01-16-2014 |
20140029821 | VESSEL SEGMENTATION METHOD AND APPARATUS USING MULTIPLE THRESHOLDS VALUES - A vessel segmentation method includes acquiring an image of a blood vessel, including cross sections, using a contrast medium. The method further includes setting a threshold value for each of the cross sections based on data of an intensity of the contrast medium. The method further includes performing vessel segmentation based on the image and the threshold value for each of the cross sections. | 01-30-2014 |
20140029835 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING BLOOD FLOW REQUIRED, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING BLOOD FLOW IMAGE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MYOCARDIAL PERFUSION IMAGE - A method of determining a required blood flow includes obtaining morphological information of a coronary artery in a cardiac image, segmenting the cardiac image into at least one myocardial region based on the morphological information of the coronary artery, and determining a blood flow required for each of the at least one myocardial region. | 01-30-2014 |
20140032197 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING MODEL OF PATIENT SPECIFIED TARGET ORGAN BASED ON BLOOD VESSEL STRUCTURE - A method of creating a model of an organ, includes creating a shape model, including a blood vessel structure, of the organ based on three-dimensional (3D) images of the organ, and compartmentalizing the shape model into areas based on an influence of a blood vessel tree with respect to a deformation of the shape model, the blood vessel tree indicating the blood vessel structure. The method further includes deforming the blood vessel structure of the shape model to fit a blood vessel structure of a two-dimensional (2D) image of the organ, and creating the model of the organ based on the deformed blood vessel structure and the areas. | 01-30-2014 |
20140307900 | APPARATUS FOR INPUTTING AUDIOGRAM USING TOUCH INPUT - An apparatus and a method for inputting audiogram using a touch input are provided. An audiogram input apparatus includes: an input receiver configured to receive a touch input from a user; a data processor configured to generate an audiogram corresponding to the touch input; and a display unit configured to display the generated audiogram. | 10-16-2014 |
20150043654 | IMAGE CODING AND DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS CONSIDERING HUMAN VISUAL CHARACTERISTICS - An image coding method and apparatus considering human visual characteristics are provided. The image coding method comprises (a) modeling image quality distribution of an input image in units of scenes such that the quality of an image input in units of scenes is gradually lowered from a region of interest to a background region, (b) determining a quantization parameter of each region constituting one scene according to the result of modeling of image quality distribution, (c) quantizing image data in accordance with the quantization parameter, and (d) coding entropy of the quantized image data. | 02-12-2015 |
20150043762 | HEARING DEVICE AND METHOD OF LOW POWER OPERATION THEREOF - A hearing device, an acoustic apparatus and a sound processing method thereof are provided. The method includes detecting audio signals, determining whether the audio signals include a voice signal of a user, and controlling amplification of the audio signals according to a result of the determination. | 02-12-2015 |
20150049876 | HEARING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FITTING HEARING DEVICE - A hearing device and a method for fitting the hearing device are provided. The method for fitting a monaural hearing device involve obtaining audiograms of both ears, and adjusting an amplification gain based on the audiograms of both ears, in which the audiograms comprise an audiogram of a first ear for wearing the monaural hearing device and an audiogram of a second ear not wearing the monaural hearing device. | 02-19-2015 |
20150078602 | HEARING LOSS COMPENSATION APPARATUS INCLUDING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE - A hearing loss compensation apparatus includes a microphone configured to collect an ambient sound and generate an audio signal based on the collected ambient sound. A hearing loss compensation apparatus body inserted into an ear of a hearing impaired patient is configured to compensate for the audio signal based on auditory characteristics of the hearing impaired patient. The hearing loss compensation apparatus body is further configured to output the audio signal in a direction of an eardrum of the hearing impaired patient. A connection member is configured to connect the microphone to the hearing loss compensation apparatus body and fix a position of the microphone to be inside an ear canal of the hearing impaired patient. | 03-19-2015 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130029490 | HIGH LATERAL TO VERTICAL RATIO ETCH PROCESS FOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING - A layer stack over a substrate is etched using a photoresist pattern deposited on the layer stack as a first mask. The photoresist pattern is in-situ cured using plasma. At least a portion of the photoresist pattern can be modified by curing. In one embodiment, silicon by-products are formed on the photoresist pattern from the plasma. In another embodiment, a carbon from the plasma is embedded into the photoresist pattern. In yet another embodiment, the plasma produces an ultraviolet light to cure the photoresist pattern. The cured photoresist pattern is slimmed. The layer stack is etched using the slimmed photoresist pattern as a second mask. | 01-31-2013 |
20130319614 | HIGH LATERAL TO VERTICAL RATIO ETCH PROCESS FOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING - A layer stack over a substrate is etched using a photoresist pattern deposited on the layer stack as a first mask. The photoresist pattern is in-situ cured using plasma. At least a portion of the photoresist pattern can be modified by curing. In one embodiment, silicon by-products are formed on the photoresist pattern from the plasma. In another embodiment, a carbon from the plasma is embedded into the photoresist pattern. In yet another embodiment, the plasma produces an ultraviolet light to cure the photoresist pattern. The cured photoresist pattern is slimmed. The layer stack is etched using the slimmed photoresist pattern as a second mask. | 12-05-2013 |
20140212994 | SELF ALIGNED DUAL PATTERNING TECHNIQUE ENHANCEMENT WITH MAGNETIC SHIELDING - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide apparatus and method for improving processing uniformity by reducing external magnetic noises. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides an apparatus for processing semiconductor substrates. The apparatus includes a chamber body defining a vacuum volume for processing one or more substrate therein, and a shield assembly for shielding magnetic flux from the chamber body disposed outside the chamber body, wherein the shield assembly comprises a bottom plate disposed between the chamber body and the ground to shield magnetic flux from the earth. | 07-31-2014 |
20140377959 | METHODS FOR FORMING THREE DIMENSIONAL NAND STRUCTURES ATOP A SUBSTRATE - In some embodiments, methods for forming a three dimensional NAND structure include providing to a process chamber a substrate having alternating nitride layers and oxide layers or alternating polycrystalline silicon consisting layers and oxide layers formed atop the substrate and a photoresist layer formed atop the alternating layers; etching the photoresist layer to expose at least a portion of the alternating layers; providing a process gas comprising sulfur hexafluoride and oxygen to the process chamber; providing RF power of about 4 kW to about 6 kW to a first inductive RF coil and a second inductive RF coil disposed proximate the process chamber to ignite the process gas to form a plasma, wherein a current flowing through the first inductive RF coil is out of phase with RF current flowing through the second inductive RF coil; and etching through a desired number of the alternating layers to form a feature. | 12-25-2014 |
20150031187 | METHODS FOR FORMING A ROUND BOTTOM SILICON TRENCH RECESS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the present invention provide methods to etching a recess channel in a semiconductor substrate, for example, a silicon containing material. In one embodiment, a method of forming a recess structure in a semiconductor substrate includes transferring a silicon substrate into a processing chamber having a patterned photoresist layer disposed thereon exposing a portion of the substrate, providing an etching gas mixture including a halogen containing gas and a Cl | 01-29-2015 |