• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.1031-1043
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• 2013

영상에서 배경을 제거하고 손을 분리하는 기술은 손 인식 연구에서 가장 먼저 수행되는 기술이며, 분리된 결과 영상의 성능에 따라 이후의 인식 단계의 성능이 결정되는 중요한 기술이다. 기존의 연구는 조명 및 배경의 변화에 취약하거나 다수의 사용자와 상호작용에 한계가 있었다. 본 논문에서는 컬러 영상과 깊이 영상을 혼용하여 손을 분리하는 기술을 제안한다. 먼저 입력된 컬러 영상을 이용하여 복잡한 환경에서도 정확하게 영역 채움을 위한 초기 위치를 설정하였다. 이 위치를 기준으로 영역 채움 연산을 위한 한계 영역을 재설정하여 조명 변화로 침식된 영역을 포함하도록 하고, 깊이 영상에서 영역 채움 연산을 수행함으로써 조명과 환경의 변화에도 강인하게 손의 영역을 분리하도록 하였다. 또한, 이렇게 분리된 손의 영역을 이용하여 실시간으로 피부 모델을 학습함으로써 조명 환경에 적응적으로 피부 모델을 갱신하여 보다 강인한 인식 성능을 얻을 수 있었다. 이를 다양한 조명 및 배경 환경에서 기존의 알고리즘과 비교 실험을 수행하여 강인한 인식 성능을 확인할 수 있었으며, 특히 역광 환경과 같이 조명 변화가 극심한 환경에서 강인한 성능을 보여주었다.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.551-557
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• 2013

지능형 로봇 연구 분야에 있어, 손을 이용한 제스처 인식은 매우 중요한 연구 분야로 간주 되고 있으며, 스마트 폰, 스마트 TV 등에 상용화 되어왔다. 제스처 인식에 있어, 강인한 손 검출 기술을 필수적인데, 손의 모양이 일정치 않고, 복잡한 배경이나 조명변화 아래서는 손 검출이 쉽지 않다는 어려움이 있다. 본 논문은 실내 환경에서 사용자가 가리키는 방향을 인식하기 위한 손 검출 알고리즘을 제안한다. 손 검출에 대한 오검출을 최대한 줄이기 위해, 머리-어깨 검출 결과를 기반으로 손 검색 영역을 한정시키고, 피부색을 이용해 최소한의 후보군들을 발생시켜, HOG-SVM을 이용하여 손을 검출하였다. 그리고 머리-어깨, 손 검출 결과를 통해 팔의 방향 각도를 추정하였다. 제안된 방법은 실제 실내 환경에서 추출된 영상을 통해 실험을 진행하였고, 강인한 성능을 확인하였다.

• 한국지능시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국퍼지및지능시스템학회 1996년도 추계학술대회 학술발표 논문집
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• pp.333-336
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• 1996

The sign language is a method of communication for deaf person. For sign communication, sign language and manual alphabet are used continuously. In this paper is proposed a system which recognize Korean sign language(KSL) and Korean manual alphabet(KMA) continuously. For recognizing KSL and KMA, basic elements for sign language, namely, the 14 hand directions, 23 hand postures, and 14 hand orientations are used. At first, this system recognize current motion state using speed and change of speed in motion by state automata. Using state, basic element classifiers using Fuzzy Min-Max Neural Network and Fuzzy Rule are executed. Meaning of signed gesture is selected by using basic elements which was recognized.

• Journal of Computing Science and Engineering
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.274-300
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• 2008

Software testing cost can be reduced if the process of testing is automated. However, the test data generation task is still performed mostly by hand although numerous theoretical works have been proposed to automate the process of generating test data and even commercial test data generators appeared on the market. Despite prolific research reports, few attempts have been made to evaluate and characterize those techniques. Therefore, a lot of works have been proposed to automate the process of generating test data. However, there is no overall evaluation and comparison of these techniques. Evaluation and comparison of existing techniques are useful for choosing appropriate approaches for particular applications, and also provide insights into the strengths and weaknesses of current methods. This paper conducts experiments on four representative test data generation techniques and discusses the experimental results. The results of the experiments show that the genetic algorithm (GA)-based test data generation performs the best. However, there are still some weaknesses in the GA-based method. Therefore, we modify the standard GA-based method to cope with these weaknesses. The experiments are carried out to compare the standard GA-based method and two modified versions of the GA-based method.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2004년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.948-951
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• 2004

This paper introduces the two recently developed checking techniques far missed eigenvalues of nonproportionally damped system. The first technique is based on the argument principle. On the other hand, the second one is based on Rombouts' algorithm and Gleyse's theorem, which has been known as the effective and well-proven method. In the paper, the main features of the two techniques are explained and their effectiveness is also investigated by considering a numerical example.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.45-56
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• 2010

Polymer composite materials offer high strength and stiffness to weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and total life cost reductions that appeal to the marine industry. The advantages of composite construction have led to their incorporation in U.S. yacht hull structures over 46 meters (150 feet) in length. In order to construct even larger hull structures, higher quality composites with lower cost production techniques need to be developed. In this study, the effect of composite hull fabrication processes on mechanical properties of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) composites is presented. Fabrication techniques investigated during this study are hand lay-up (HL), vacuum infusion (VI), and hybrid (HL+VI) processes. Mechanical property testing includes: tensile, compressive, and ignition loss sample analysis. Results demonstrate that the vacuum pressure implemented dining composite fabrication has an effect on mechanical properties. The VI processed GFRP yields improved mechanical properties in tension/compression strengths and tensile modulus. The hybrid GFRP composites, however, failed in a sequential manor, due to dissimilar failure modes in the HL and VI processed sides. Fractography analysis was conducted to validate the mechanical property testing results.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제28권12호
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• pp.1871-1876
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• 2004

We demonstrate a novel fabrication technology for the microneedle array that can be used in the medical test field, which is transdermal drug delivery and blood analyte sampling. Previous researchers have used silicon-processed micromachining, a reactive ion etching, and molding techniques for the fabrication of microneedle array. However, these fabrication techniques have somewhat limitations apply to the microneedle array fabrication according to its application. Inclined LIGA process is suggested to overcome these problems. This process provides easier, sharper and longer out-of-plane microneedle array structure than conventional silicon-processed fabrication method did. Additionally, because of the advantage of the LIGA process based on mold fabrication for mass production, the polymer, PMMA(PolyMethylMethAcrylate), based microneedle array is useful as the mold base of nickel electroplating process; on the other hand, silicon-processed microneedle array is used in itself. In this research, we fabricate different types of out-of-plane microneedle array, which have different shape of tip, base and hole structure, using the inclined LIGA process. The fabricated microneedles have proper mechanical strength, height and sharpness to puncture human hand epidermis or dermis with less pain and without needle tip break during penetrating the skin.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제64권1호
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• pp.45-58
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• 2017

This paper presents the application of topology optimization as a design tool for a steel railway bridge. The choice of a steel railway bridge is dictated by the particular situation that it is suitable for topology optimization design. On the one hand, the current manufacturing techniques for steel structures (additive manufacturing techniques not included) are highly appropriate for material optimization and weight reduction to improve the overall structural efficiency, improve production efficiency, and reduce costs. On the other hand, the design of a railway bridge, especially at higher speeds, is dominated by minimizing the deformations, this being the basic principle of compliance optimization. However, a classical strategy of topology optimization considers typically only one or a very limited number of load cases, while the design of a steel railway bridge is characterized by relatively concentrated convoy loads, which may be present or absent at any location of the structure. The paper demonstrates the applicability of considering multiple load configurations during topology optimization and proves that a different and better optimal layout is obtained than the one from the classical strategy.

• 복식문화연구
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.1015-1026
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• 2006

The purpose of the study were to find out (1) the effect of motives on perceiver's image perception on ramie fabrics, and perceiver's trait, age and gender on sensory image evaluation of ramie fabrics. The research was a quasi experiment and experimental materials developed for the study were a set of material stimuli and semantic differential scales to measure sensory image of the stimuli, an aesthetic value scale. the independent design was motif design techniques(Plain Weave, burnt-out, embroidery, stripe, check). The subjects were 421 adults in Daejeon and Seachun. The results was as follows: The factor analysis of semantic differential scales for the ramie materials emerged 4 different image dimensions: attractiveness, hand, elegance, weight). The five design techniques showed significantly different image affects on some selective dimensions. The burn-out design gave the most attractive image, the embroidery design gave the softest image and plain weaved fabric presented the lightest hand image. Consumer's aesthetic values, gender and age tended to affect sensory image evaluation of ramie materials. On conclusion the result revealed that design strategy for the ramie material, design development though motives will be an essential process. and for material design pursued design image and target consumer's trait should be carefully considered.

• 대한인간공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한인간공학회 1992년도 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.54-62
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• 1992

This work has been directed at studying and developing a prototype Computer Aided Design(CAD) tool to be used for planning tendon paths in hand reconstructive surgery. The application of CAD to rehabilitative surgery of the hand is a new field of endeavor. There are currently no existing systems designed to assist the orthopedic surgeon in planning these complex peocedures. Additionally, orthopedic surgeons are not trained in mechanics, kinematics, math modeling, or the use of computers. It was also our intent to study the mechanisms and the efficacy of the application of CAD techniques to this important aspect of hand surgery. The following advances are reported here: Interactive 3D tendon path definition tools., Software to calculate tendon excursion from an arbitrary tendon path crossing any number of joints., A model to interactively compute and display the foirces in muscle and tendon., A workstation environment to help surgeons evaluate the consequences of a simulated tendon transfer operation when a tendon is lengthened, rerouted, or reattached in a mew location., It also has been one of the primary concerns in this work that an interactive graphical surgical workstation must present a natural, user-friendly environment to the orthopedic durgeon user. The surgical workstation must ultimately aid the surgeon in helping his patient or in doing his work more efficiently or more reliably.