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Design of a Novel Gait Rehabilitation Robot with Upper and Lower Limbs Connections (상하지 연동된 새로운 보행재활 로봇의 설계)

  • Yoon, Jung-Won;Novandy, Bondhan;Christi, Christi
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.14 no.7
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    • pp.672-678
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    • 2008
  • This paper proposes a new rehabilitation robot with upper and lower limb connections for gait training. As humans change a walking speed, their nervous systems adapt muscle activation patterns to modify arm swing for the appropriate frequency. By analyzing this property, we can find a relation between arm swinging and lower limb motions. Thus, the lower limb motion can be controlled by the arm swing for walking speed adaptation according to a patent's intension. This paper deals with the design aspects of the suggested gait rehabilitation robot, including a trajectory planning and a control strategy. The suggested robot is mainly composed of upper limb and lower limb devices, a body support system. The lower limb device consists of a slider device and two 2-dof footpads to allow walking training at uneven and various terrains. The upper limb device consists of an arm swing handle and switches to use as a user input device for walking. The body support system will partially support a patient's weight to allow the upper limb motions. Finally, we showed simulation results for the designed trajectory and controller using a dynamic simulation tool.

A study of Location based Air Logistics Systems with Light-ID and RFID on Drone System for Air Cargo Warehouse Case

  • Baik, Nam-Jin;Baik, Nam-Kyu;Lee, Min-Woo;Cha, Jae-Sang
    • International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.31-37
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    • 2017
  • Recently Drone technology is emerging as an alternative new way of distribution systems services. Amazon, Google which are global network chain distribution companies are developing an idea of Drone based delivery service and applied for patent for Drone distribution systems in USA. In this paper, we investigate a way to adopt Drone system to Air Cargo logistics, in particular, drone system based on combination of Light ID and RFID technology in the management procedure in stock warehouse. Also we explain the expected impact of Drone systems to customs declaration process. In this paper, we address the investigated limitations of Drone by the Korean Aviation Act as well as suggest the directions of future research for application of Drone to Air logistics industry with investigated limitations.

Experimental Study on the Structural Behavior of Typical Bar Connections of Approach Slab in the Integral Abutment Bridge (일체식교량의 접속슬래브 연결철근 형상에 따른 연결부 구조거동에 대한 실험연구)

  • You, Sung-Kun;Kim, Na-Yeon;Kim, Ho-Seop;Kim, Hyun-Gi;Kim, Young-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Advanced Composite Structures
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.24-35
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    • 2014
  • An experimental study on the structural behavior of connection types between approach slab and integral abutment has been done for three typical bar connections. Typical hinge style reinforcing bar detail for its connection is preferred in order to accommodate rotation of the approach slab among engineers. However, the straight horizontal bars can be used as connection detail accomodate structural capacity. Total six specimens with three types of rebar detail are tested for direct tensile and bending load. The characteristic structural behaviors are carefully monitored and all the strain gauge data obtained are analyzed. It is shown that the structural performance of all the specimens well exceed its design allowance. Several design suggestions are given based on careful reviews on the experiment.

Scientometrics Profile of Global Intellectual Property Rights Research

  • Gnanasekaran, D.;Balamurugan, S.
    • Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.53-65
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    • 2016
  • The authors in this paper aim to identify the growth of literature on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). The research publications on IPRs were downloaded from the Scopus online citation database and the authors found that there were 1,513,138 records contributed globally over a period of 10 years from 2005 to 2014. The distribution of publications based on the year, country, and document type were studied. Relative growth rate (RGR) of the publications and doubling time (Td) were calculated. Most productive organizations, source titles, and the productive authors on IPR research were studied. Most cited articles in the study area were identified. The results show that a number of publications under the subjects Medicine and Engineering were produced. The developed countries are very active in IPR research and producing publications. It is found that one institution which holds the sixth place among the top 10 most productive institutions belongs to Brazil, a developing country. Two developing countries such as China and India hold second and tenth positions respectively in the top 10 countries contributing literature on IPRs.

A Preliminary Study on the Multiple Mapping Structure of Classification Systems for Heterogeneous Databases

  • Lee, Seok-Hyoung;Kim, Hwan-Min;Choe, Ho-Seop
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.51-65
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    • 2012
  • While science and technology information service portals and heterogeneous databases produced in Korea and other countries are integrated, methods of connecting the unique classification systems applied to each database have been studied. Results of technologists' research, such as, journal articles, patent specifications, and research reports, are organically related to each other. In this case, if the most basic and meaningful classification systems are not connected, it is difficult to achieve interoperability of the information and thus not easy to implement meaningful science technology information services through information convergence. This study aims to address the aforementioned issue by analyzing mapping systems between classification systems in order to design a structure to connect a variety of classification systems used in the academic information database of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, which provides science and technology information portal service. This study also aims to design a mapping system for the classification systems to be applied to actual science and technology information services and information management systems.

Arduino Compatible Modular Kit Design for Educational Purpose (모듈 기반 교육용 아두이노 호환 키트 설계)

  • Heo, Gyeongyong;Jung, Jaewoo
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.22 no.10
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    • pp.1371-1378
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    • 2018
  • With the curriculum revision by the ministry of education in 2015, informatics was required to be included in the secondary high school curriculum, and applied to elementary and high schools in order. In response to this trend, universities are also emphasizing programming education. Arduino is one of the famous tools for programming education, and the usefulness of it has been proven through various case studies. However, existing Arduino-based kits are not easy to use with limited hardware knowledge. It is also difficult to expand the kits in a way other than that given in the original design. In this paper, proposed is a new kit design that can solve the problems mentioned above. The proposed design is superior to existing ones in usability and scalability, and can be used in various ways according to the amount of prior knowledge. The proposed design is registered as a patent and development of a kit based on it is underway.

The Study on the Achievement of University-Industrial Collaboration in Science and Technology field (과학기술분야 산학협력의 성과에 관한 연구)

  • Han, Chan-Hee
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.18 no.11
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    • pp.340-349
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study was to analyze achievements in industry - academia cooperation and to draw policy implications. To accomplish this, I analyzed the achievements of industry - academia cooperation in a timely manner. Research shows that the total research fund of universities has (consistently)increased, and the intellectual property rights in various fields have increased. Domestic patents are the most successful, and design and trademarks have significantly increased. Second, as the number of patent applications increases, the required research funding per piece has decreased, and the productivity has increased significantly. In addition, the number of technology patents exceeded 4 per 1 billion won of research funding. The third transfer period of technology started in earnest following the establishment of the Industry-University Cooperation Act in 2003, and has shown positive results. A recent trend, however, has been a tendency that the technology fee per technology transfer has been declining. It is necessary to evaluate the industry-university cooperation system and improve the performance of the technical fee. In addition, it is necessary to increase research funding not only in science and technology, but also in the humanities and social sciences.

A Study on the Structure of the Front Middle Part of Men's Underwear - Focusing on Analysis of Patents for Men's Underwear - (남성 팬티 전면 중앙부의 구조에 대한 연구 - 남성 팬티의 특허 분석을 중심으로 -)

  • Lee, Jung-Soon
    • Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.71-83
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    • 2016
  • This study attempted to analyze trends of structural changes in the front middle part of men's underwear and get basic data for the development of men's underwear patterns. In terms of a research method, the structure and pattern of the front middle part of men's underwear were analyzed by referring to the design and description of the drawing, focusing on men's underwear which targeted to isolate penis from scrotum among the 'men's underwear' or 'functional men's underwear'-related patents. According to the study, three topics were obtained as follows: a support attached to the inside of the front middle part; inner cloth attached to the inside of the front middle part; change in the structure of the front middle panel. The aspects by the specific topic targeted to isolate penis from scrotum and prevent the scrotum from adhered to a thigh are as follows: 1) When a support is attached to the inside of the front middle part, the following three methods are proposed: Penis isolated from scrotum by a rest which is designed using the band; penis and scrotum rested in the band and in a pocket respectively; protruded rest inside the front middle part of the underwear. 2) When an inner cloth is attached to the inside of the front middle part, the following methods are designed: A pocket-type inner cloth is attached; isolation of penis hole from the scrotum pocket using a rectangular separator; U-shaped pocket designed to rest penis and scrotum is attached. 3) Regarding change in the structure of the front middle panel, the integration of penis and scrotum resting parts can be divided into two cases: Securing a space using wrinkles; keeping it voluminous using the vertical line. In this all-in-one penis and scrotum-holding type, in addition, different front panel patterns were applied.

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Development of a Spray-Injection Patching System and a Field Performance Evaluation of 100% RAP Asphalt Mixtures using a Rapid-Setting Polymer-Modified Asphalt Emulsion (아스팔트 긴급보수용 스프레이 패칭 장비 개발 및 현장 적용성 평가)

  • Han, Soo Hyun;Lee, Sang Yum;Rhee, Suk Keun;Kwon, Bong Ju
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.77-85
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    • 2018
  • PURPOSES : The purpose of this study was to develop an urgent road-repair system and perform a field applicability test, as well as discover the optimum mix design for machine applications compared to the optimum mix design for lab applications. METHODS : According to reviews of the patent and developed equipment, self-propelled and mix-in-place equipment types are suitable for urgent pavement repair, e.g., potholes and cracks. The machine-application mix design was revised based on the optimum lab-test mix design, and the field application of a spray-injection system was performed on the job site. The mixture from the machine application and lab application was subjected to a wet-track abrasion test and a wheel-tracking test to calibrate the machine application. RESULTS and CONCLUSIONS : This study showed that the binder content could differ for the lab application and the machine application in the same setting. Based on the wet-track abrasion test result, the binder contents of the machine application exceeded the binder contents of the lab application by 1-1.5% on the same setting value. Moreover, the maximum dynamic stability value for the machine application showed 1% lower binder contents than the maximum lab-application value. Collectively, the results of the two different tests showed that the different sizes and operating methods of the machine and lab applications could affect the mix designs. Further studies will be performed to verify the bonding strength and monitor the field application.

Case Study of Intellectual Property Rights of Pre-service Teachers through Convergence Capstone Design Class (전문대학 예비유아교사 융합형 캡스톤디자인 수업을 통한 지식재산권 연계 사례 연구)

  • Ko, Eun Mi;Park, Young Sin
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.9 no.6
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    • pp.833-841
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    • 2023
  • The study is to suggest the example of convergence capstone design operation in department of early childhood education at a college and intellectual property rights application and registration. Based on key experiences such as practical training, students derived ideas for solving problems across the field related to young child, and overlaps with existing intellectual property rights ideas were verified. Linkage with industry and engineering experts was established for mentoring, after going through a refinement process, it contains the process by which five teams among the winning works of the school competition achieved the result of patent application and registration. Through this, we revitalize convergence capstone design education that goes beyond a creative and practical competency-centered curriculum and is linked to the performance of securing intellectual property rights.