Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090148022 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING DISTAL RADIUS METAPHYSIS - Provided is a method and an apparatus for extracting an edge of a distal radius metaphysis. The method includes: setting a region of interest including a distal radius in an X-ray image; setting a potential energy distribution of the region of interest by using a gradient of gray levels; setting a temporary edge adjacent to both sides of a distal radius metaphysis and a side of an epiphysis in the region of interest; and extracting a detailed edge of the distal radius metaphysis having minimum energy by adjusting the set temporary edge using a metropolis annealing technique. | 06-11-2009 |
20100149424 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SCENE CHANGE - The present invention relates to a system for scene change detection including a decoder decoding input digital video data into video data compressed by a single codec or uncompressed video data in a codec-independent format, a normalizer normalizing the video data decoded by the decoder in a temporally and spatially uniform format, and a scene change detector computing a mode ratio for each frame of the normalized video data through a mode determination, and determining, when a frame has a mode ratio higher than a preset threshold value, that a scene change has occurred at the frame. The decoder decodes video data compression-coded by various video codecs into uncompressed video frames. | 06-17-2010 |
20100150233 | FAST MODE DECISION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A fast mode decision apparatus includes a data storage for storing therein data on a reference picture, a per-mode calculator for computing values on a macroblock to be encoded and a mode decision unit for determining an optimal encoding mode for the macroblock to be encoded based on the values computed by the per-mode calculator and data on the reference picture stored in the data storage. The apparatus further includes a mode deactivator for deactivating P8×8 mode I4×4 mode, wherein the mode decision unit selects, as the optimal encoding mode, one among modes other than the modes deactivated by the mode deactivator. | 06-17-2010 |
20100317954 | CONDUCTIVE ELASTIC BAND - Provided is a conductive elastic band that can obtain vital information in smart clothes, wearable computers, or bio-shirts, can transfer the obtained vital information externally through a communication network, and can be applied to various kinds of fabrics and clothes while maintaining conductivity and flexibility in shape. The conductive elastic band includes a front surface in contact with the user including a conductive portion having a fabric electrode and a non-conductive portion weaved with general fibers, a non-conductive rear surface weaved with the general fibers and elastic warps located between the front surface and the rear surface. | 12-16-2010 |
20110009729 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - Provided is an apparatus for measuring physiological signals by distributing modules according to functions. The physiological signal measuring apparatus includes first and second detection electrodes, a physiological signal detection module, a power supply module, and a connection line. The first and second detection electrodes are adhered to a target skin to detect physiological signals. The physiological signal detection module is installed at the first detection electrode to generate physiological signal data from the physiological signals detected by the first and second detection electrodes. The power supply module is installed at the second detection electrode to supply power to the physiological signal detection module. The connection line connects the physiological signal detection module and the power supply module. | 01-13-2011 |
20130030288 | IMAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS INCLUDING X-RAY IMAGE TOMOSYNTHESIS DEVICE AND PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGE DEVICE AND IMAGE DIAGNOSIS METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided are an image diagnosis apparatus and an image diagnosis method using the same. The image diagnosis apparatus includes an X-ray image tomosynthesis device fixing an object using an object fixing unit, the X-ray image tomosynthesis device generating an image tomosynthesis signal by irradiating a plurality of X-rays into the object, a photoacoustic image device fixing the object using the object fixing unit, the photoacoustic image device generating an ultrasonic signal by scanning the object using a photoacoustic light source, an image processing device for processing image signals transmitted from the X-ray image tomosynthesis device and the photoacoustic image device to generate a three-dimensional (3D) image, and a display device for displaying the 3D image generated from the image processing device. The image diagnosis apparatus may realize internal tissues of the object into a clear 3D image. | 01-31-2013 |
20130121543 | LESION FEATURE CALCULATING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a device and method for calculating a lesion feature. The device includes a border discriminator configured to discriminate a border of a lesion on an image of an image signal, a border sharpness normalizer configured to normalize a border sharpness based on the border determined by the border discriminator and output the normalized border sharpness as a feature, and a vector generator configured to generate a vector having the feature outputted from the border discriminator as a component. Therefore, by using the lesion feature calculating device and method according to embodiments of the present invention, types of lesions on ultrasonic images are classified based on the borders of the lesions. | 05-16-2013 |
20130138184 | TARGET FOR GENERATING CARBON IONS AND TREATMENT APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Provided are a carbon ion generation target and a treatment apparatus including the same. The treatment apparatus includes a support member, a carbon ion generation target fixed to the support member, and a laser for irradiating laser beam into the carbon ion generation target to generate carbon ions from the carbon ion generation target, thereby projecting the carbon ions onto a tumor portion of a patient. Here, the carbon ion generation target includes a substrate and carbon thin films disposed on the substrate. | 05-30-2013 |
20130144182 | SLEEP RESPIRATORY DISORDER EXAMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a sleep respiratory disorder examining device which includes a measurement unit which includes at least one conductive fiber and measures a resistance variation in the conductive fiber, a length of the conductive fiber being varied according to movement of a user; and a signal processor which analyzes a sleeping state of the user based on a resistance variation measured by the measurement unit. | 06-06-2013 |
20130149791 | BIOCHIPS AND METHODS FOR INJECTING A SPECIFIC MICROVOLUME OF SAMPLE - A biochip is provided. The biochip may include a reaction chamber containing a reagent, an injection channel including a sample injection channel to inject the sample into the reaction chamber and a sample bypass channel preventing the sample from being injected into the reaction chamber, and an exhaust channel connected to both of the sample exhaust channel and the sample bypass channel. | 06-13-2013 |
20130150741 | BIO-SIGNAL TRANSFER DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD USING THEREOF - Disclosed is a bio-signal transfer device which includes a bio-signal measuring unit which includes at least one sensor and measures a bio-signal of a driver through the sensor; a signal processing unit which removes noise from the bio-signal and converts the noise-removed bio-signal into a digital signal; and a transmission unit which transfers the digital signal by wireless. | 06-13-2013 |
20130158632 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING TARGET FOR GENERATING CHARGED PARTICLES, TARGET STRUCTURES, AND TREATMENT APPARATUSES INCLUDING THE TARGET STRUCTURES - Provided are a method of manufacturing a target for generating charged particles, a target structure, and a treatment apparatus including the target structure. The method includes forming a source layer on a substrate, forming balls on the source layer, forming a metal thin layer on the source layer exposed between the balls, and removing the balls to form holes in the metal thin layer so as to expose the source layer. | 06-20-2013 |
20130165799 | BIO-SIGNAL TRANSFER DEVICE, BIO-SIGNAL MONITORING SYSTEM, AND METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a bio-signal monitoring system which includes a bio-signal transfer device which measures and analyzes a bio-signal and sends the analyzed bio-signal and first identification information; a reception device which includes at least one or more receivers, each receiver transferring information received from the bio-signal transfer device and second identification information; and a monitoring server which analyzes information received from each receiver and judges location and physical condition of a user, wherein the first identification information includes ID of the user and ID of the bio-signal and the second identification information includes ID of the receiver. | 06-27-2013 |
20130172865 | TARGET STRUCTURE USED FOR GENERATING CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE USING THE SAME - Provided are a target structure used for generating a charged particle beam, a method of manufacturing the same, and a medical appliance using the same. The target structure includes a target layer and a support having a through hole used as a progressing path of a laser beam or a charged particle beam. | 07-04-2013 |
20130178689 | TARGETS FOR GENERATING IONS AND TREATMENT APPARATUSES USING THE TARGETS - Provided is an ion beam treatment apparatus including the target. The ion beam treatment apparatus includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface, and including a cone type hole decreasing in width from the first surface to the second surface to pass through the substrate, wherein an inner wall of the substrate defining the cone type hole is formed of a metal, an ion generation thin film attached to the second surface to generate ions by a laser beam incident into the cone type hole through the first surface and strengthen, and a laser that emits a laser beam to generate ions from the ion generation thin film and project the ions onto a tumor portion of a patient. The laser beam incident into the cone type hole is focused by the cone type hole and is strengthened. | 07-11-2013 |
20130261369 | TARGET FOR GENERATING ION AND TREATMENT APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Provided are an ion generation target and a treatment apparatus using the same. The treatment apparatus includes an ion generation material generating the ions by incident laser beam, the ion generation material generating a bubble having a hemispheric shape, a support supporting the bubble having the hemispheric shape, a bubble generation member for generating the bubble having the hemispheric shape on the support by using the ion generation material, and a laser radiating laser beam onto a surface of the bubble to generate ions from the ion generation material, thereby projecting the ions onto a tumor portion of a patient. | 10-03-2013 |
20130289331 | TARGETS FOR GENERATING IONS AND TREATMENT APPARATUSES INCLUDING THE TARGETS - Provided are an ion generation target and a treatment apparatus including the target. The treatment apparatus includes a grid having a net shape of nano wires, an ion generation thin film attached to a side of the grid and generating ions by means of an incident laser beam, and a laser for emitting a laser beam into the nano wire of the grid to generate ions from the ion generation thin film and project the ions onto a tumor portion of a patient. The laser beam emitted into the nano wire forms a near field, the intensity of which is higher than that of the laser beam through a nanoplasmonics phenomenon, and the near field emits the ions from the ion generation thin film. | 10-31-2013 |
20130299706 | ANALYSIS APPARATUS FOR HIGH ENERGY PARTICLE AND ANALYSIS METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided is an analysis apparatus for a high energy particle and an analysis method for a high energy particle. The analysis apparatus for the high energy particle includes a scintillator generating photons with each unique wavelength by the impinging with a plurality of kinds of accelerated high energy particles, a parallel beam converting unit making the photons proceed in parallel to one another, a diffraction grating panel making the photons proceeding in parallel to one another enter at a certain angle, and refracting the photons at different angles depending on each unique wavelength, and a plurality of sensing units arranged on positions where the photons refracted at different angles from the diffraction grating panel reach in a state of being spatially separated, and detecting each of the photons. | 11-14-2013 |
20140023568 | BIO CARTRIDGES - A bio cartridge includes a reaction chamber disposed within a housing and containing a reagent, a specimen transfer channel providing a transfer path through which a specimen supplied to the housing is transferred into the reaction chamber, a mixing unit mixing the specimen with the reagent, and an air pressure unit providing air pressure to the specimen. | 01-23-2014 |
20140068255 | METHOD OF MANAGING MEDICAL INFORMATION IN OPERATING SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION DATABASE - Provided is a method of managing medical information in an operating system for a medical information database, the method including encrypting, by a first user, medical information having patient treatment information by using a group key, and second medical information having patient private key by using a private key, generating, by the first user, an index corresponding to the encrypted first medical information, storing the encrypted first and second medical information and the index to the medical information database, searching, by a second user, the medical information database for the encrypted first medical information by using the index; and decrypting the searched encrypted first medical information by using the group key. | 03-06-2014 |
20140135562 | TARGET FOR GENERATING POSITIVE IONS, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME, AND TREATMENT APPARATUS USING THE TARGET - Provided is an ion beam treatment apparatus. The treatment apparatus includes a target for generating positive ions including a thin film for generating positive ions and nanowires disposed on at least one side of the thin film for generating positive ions, and a laser for emitting a laser beam incident on nanowires to project positive ions to a tumor region of a patient by generating the positive ions from the thin film for generating positive ions. Each of the nanowires may include a metal nanocore and a polymer shell surrounding the metal nanocore. The laser beam incident on the nanowires forms surface plasmon resonance, a near field having an intensity enhanced more than an intensity of the laser beam is formed by the surface plasmon resonance, and the positive ions are emitted from the thin film for generating positive ions by the near field. | 05-15-2014 |
20150021716 | LOW POWER MICRO SEMICONDUCTOR GAS SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a low power micro semiconductor gas sensor and a method of manufacturing the same. The micro semiconductor gas sensor includes a substrate having an air gap, a peripheral portion provided on the substrate and comprising electrode pads, a sensor portion comprising sensing electrodes connected from the electrode pads and a sensing film on the sensing electrodes and floating on the air gap, and a connection portion comprising conductive wires electrically connecting the electrode pads and the sensing electrodes to each other, and connecting the peripheral portion and the sensor portion to one another. In this case, the air gap penetrates the substrate, and a thermal isolation area extended from the air gap to a space between the peripheral portion and the sensor portion is provided. | 01-22-2015 |